Sermons on Resilience Of The Gospel:

Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas? Series

Contributed by Jeff Michael on Oct 18, 2005

A simple gospel sermon exploring the implications of "always winter-never Christmas."

“What If Christmas Never Came?” Intro: (play DVD “It’s A Wonderful Life”- where the angel shows George Bailey what it would be like if he had never been born.) “It’s A Wonderful Life” has stirred hearts since it’s debut in 1946. Year after year people watch as George Bailey is allowed to witness ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Danger Of Hardness Of Heart Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 10, 2004

Are you in danger of hardening your heart to the precious truths of the gospel of Christ?

THE DANGER OF HARDNESS OF HEART Hebrews 3:7-19 How is your heart? I am not asking about the physical condition of your heart, but the spiritual condition. Sometimes we describe the experience of becoming a Christian as inviting Jesus to come into the heart. The Bible speaks of a troubled ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-19

Denomination: Baptist

Doers Of The Word

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on May 10, 2006

The Gospel places real demands on how we are to conduct our lives.

Doers of the Word Text: James 1:19-27 Theme: The Gospel places specific demands on how we are to live. Opening: A schoolteacher lost her life’s savings in a business scheme that had been elaborately explained by a swindler. When her money disappeared and her dream was shattered, she went to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Being With It

Contributed by Paul Cull on Feb 6, 2006

The necessity of proclaiming the gospel, the necessity of cultural relevance and the necessity of spiritual integrity

Being with it - the necessity and challenges of cultural relevance There have been remarkable changes in rural communities over the last fifty years or even the last twenty years. When many of us were children, we grew up with a good understanding of the agricultural world. Many of the children ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Nothing But Jesus And The Cross

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 29, 2003

Woe to us if we allow anything to come between us and the Gospel!

Mark 7:1-23 "Nothing but Jesus and the Cross" As the Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law watch the healing miracles of Jesus take place, they decide that they have to criticize Jesus openly in order to stop Him. Will their criticism be about the healing itself? No. Surrounded as they are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Unconditional Security? (Pt. 1) Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jul 30, 2004

A two-part series on the subject; based on passages in the gospel of John and Hebrews.

There are many benefits in preaching through an entire book of the Bible. One is that the preacher is not able to “avoid” the difficult passages – the controversial passages; those passages the sincerest of believers may disagree on. This morning we will delve into such a passage. Our ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Other

Kissing Convenient Christianity Goodbye

Contributed by Don Jaques on Aug 26, 2004

Following Jesus means being willing to serve and be inconvenienced for the sake of the Gospel.

Kissing Convenient Christianity Goodbye August 21/22, 2004 Don Jaques PROBLEM: We have many ministry needs unmet and the needs of a 3rd service coming up. Christians think that serving others is optional. Christians think that laying down your life is just something “figurative” and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Uncomplicated Message

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 2, 2004

This is a clear presentation of the Gospel based on Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus in John 3.

“AN UNCOMPLICATED MESSAGE” John 3:1-21 INTRO – There are some things in life that seem very complicated to some people, and relatively easy to others. For instance, algebra seems very complicated to me. Only “D” I ever made in high school was in algebra. Too complicated to me. But for the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Why Go?

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 10, 2003

Why go to the unenlightened heathen with the Gospel? Because they are sinners in need of Savior.

Why Go? Rom. 2:12-15 INTRO.: When we talk about the mission of the Church to send the Gospel all over the world, the question always comes up; "What happens to the heathen who never hear anything about God?" or "If we are judged by the light available to us, then they can get to Heaven without ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:12-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

His Commission, Our Mission

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

Jesus is coming again, but first the gospel must be preached to all the earth.

His Commission is Our mission Matthew 24:14 As a young believer on the campus of West Chester State, I remember how excited I was at the news that Jesus Christ was coming again. Even though I had been in church my whole life, I can honestly say that it never occurred to me that Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:14

Denomination: Holiness

Christ's Victory March Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 7, 2004

This message was intended to be used after our Easter Cantata as a bridge into the gospel.

OUR ROAD TO VICTORY IN CHRIST Christ’s Victory March Ephesians 4:7-16 INTRODUCTION: I vaguely remember a story once told by Dr. John Maxwell about a man who sold papers at a sports stadium. I am not even sure what sport was being played that day. I think it was baseball. Anyway, What was so ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Opportunistic Evangelism

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 9, 2014

We must take advantage of every divine appoint to share the Gospel.

Opportunistic Evangelism April 6, 2014 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must take advantage of every divine appoint to share the Gospel. Focus Passage: Acts 3:1-10 Supplemental Passage: "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

New Life On Purpose: Witness Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 27, 2010

We were commanded to share the truth of the gospel with every living creature.

New Life On Purpose: Witness Text: Matt. 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Rom. 10:14-15 Introduction 1. Illustration: The Bear and the Atheist An atheist was walking through the woods looking at the beautiful trees and flower that had just bloomed. Because he was an atheist he couldn’t thank ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Make Room For Christ In Your Heart

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 16, 2008

A Sermon for Christmas,in poetic verse, based on Luke’s Gospel

Christmas Eve, December 24, 2008 - Luke 2: 1-20 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, Creator of the Universe and author of life on this planet we call earth, we gather in your presence this holy night to lift ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Get 3000 People Saved In One Day

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Oct 11, 2009

To challenge church members to be openly and dedicated to reach more people with the Gospel

PP2010-1 DATE HOW TO GET 3000 PEOPLE SAVED IN ONE SERVICE! Read Vs. 41 only - Ac 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-46

Denomination: Baptist