Sermons on resilience of the gospel: showing 4,336-4,350 of 81,022

We Are A Team With Jesus As Our Leader

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 17, 2007

how we need to let God lead us to rach out and touch people with the Gospel.

WAYS TO HELP YOUR NEW PASTOR by Carroll R. Gunkel 1. Recognize that he will be different from the former pastor and in that, difference there will be new ideas. 2. Remember that your pastor feels called of God to a high and holy task; he is a man of dedication. 3. Be honest with your new ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Danger Of Feeding Dogs And Pigs

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 8, 2005

Discerning how to recognize and respond to people who treat the gospel and its messengers with disdain or contempt.

The Danger of Feeding Dogs and Pigs Matthew 7:6 August 7, 2005 Introduction Have you ever come across a verse or passage in Scripture that when you look at it, it just kinda makes you scratch your head and go, "Huh?" It’s okay, you can be honest. Well, our passage today is one of those for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:6

Denomination: Wesleyan

When A Right May Be Wrong

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 12, 2005

Paul tells how he gave up his right of material support for the sake of the gospel.

In chapter 8 Paul told the Corinthians that they should not to eat in the pagan temples. (That was a common practice in Corinth. Eating in a temple was sort of like going to a restaurant today.) One thing Paul knows about the Corinthians is that many of them are questioning whether he is a real ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Truth

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 28, 2009

This one word stands out in John’s gospel. What is God trying to tell us?

Truth John 18:28-38 How many of you like to be told the truth? We may like to be told the truth when it favors us, but what about when it does not? How many of you ladies have said, “Do I look fat in this?” What do you want to hear? When we hear the truth from God, it is not always what we ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Highlight Of Humility Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jul 31, 2014

The Parable of the Master and the Servant is only in Luke's Gospel and is the most neglected parable of Jesus' Ministry. Why?

The Highlight of Humility Isa 57:15: “For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity,(God is eternal God) whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, with him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Letter And The Spirit

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 20, 2014

Having embraced the gospel ourselves, we are motivated to share it with others. How? Our sufficiency is in God.

THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT. "We are not sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves;" says Paul in 2 Corinthians 3:5, "but our sufficiency is of God." Paul then goes on to contrast the ministry of the New Testament with that of the Old; the glory that shone in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Condemned Or Not Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 23, 2015

John's Gospel makes it clear that sinner's are responsible for their own unbelief which inevitably leads to condemnation.

Condemned or Not (Read John 3:16-21) The glorious truth of God’s unfathomable love and His plan of salvation for humanity is stated in John 3:16-17: "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. 17 "For ...read more

Scripture: John 3:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Special Role Of The Laity Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 2, 2015

Lay people in the Church, especially women, serve a vital role in spreading the Gospel and building community.

Thursday of the 5th Week of Easter 2015 Joy of the Gospel Both of our readings today are concerned with what the Catechism calls “The Christian Life,” or the moral and virtuous way of life. Paul and Barnabas were traveling through the lands of what is now Turkey and Greece, going to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:17-21

Denomination: Catholic

Embrace The Mission!

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 2, 2016

Here are six qualities of those who are willing to embrace the mission of Christ to bring the gospel to the world!

Embrace the Mission Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 Introduction The spread of the Gospel Message in the first century is amazing. From 12 apostles to limited commission … to the day of Pentecost… The Kingdom is a grass-roots effort. Even today with all of our mass-media abilities, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Effective Witnessing To Christ

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 22, 2017

The reason that the Early Church was able to preach the Gospel is because the Holy Spirit fell on them at Pentecost.

THE ETERNAL GOD AND THE BREVITY OF LIFE Psalm 90 Psalm 90:1. It is remarkable that the children of Israel survived 400 years in Egypt, and for some of that time under unspeakable oppression. Yet despite their hard labour and sorrow, the LORD had been their dwelling place “from generation to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-32

Denomination: Anglican

Hosanna!

Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 13, 2019

Over a quarter of Matthew’s Gospel - eight chapters - is devoted to the last eight days of Jesus.

HOSANNA! Matthew 21:1-11 Introduction We began our journey through the book of Matthew back at the end of December. Here we enter into the last week of Jesus’ life. Over a quarter of Matthew’s Gospel - eight chapters - is devoted to the last eight days of Jesus. The parables we have been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overview Of Luke Series

Contributed by Jeremy Mcquoid on May 27, 2019

Luke's Gospel is 1) Reliable, 2) Universal, 3) Spiritual, 4) Radical

• On 2 or 3 occasions, Liz and I have taken our boys to an art museum. And we always hit the same problem. I am trying to take my time looking at the exhibits, and reading the background details of every painting. But the kids are running ahead looking for something to entertain them. During ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4, Luke 9:51, Luke 19:10, 1 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Live A Great Life Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 30, 2019

This New Years Sermon is the 2nd sermon in the Light And Life series from the Gospel of John.

Series: Light And Life [#2] HOW TO LIVE A GREAT LIFE John 1:19-34 Introduction: As we approach another New Year, I want you to learn how to live a great life. How you live as a Christian will influence how others live and it will also lead them to Jesus or push them away from Him. John 1:6-7, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34

Denomination: Baptist

Hindering Spirit

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Feb 11, 2018

Hindering the gospel of Christ Jesus, is no small matter, forsaking the faith of Christ Jesus, for many are called...

HINDERING SPIRIT By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (February 11, 2018) “Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.” (I Thessalonians 2:18, King James Version [Call to godliness]). Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus, My sisters and brothers, I ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Resurrection Lite

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Apr 1, 2021

This is a straight forward Easter Gospel sermon on what it takes to experience eternal life. It is targeted to unbelievers.

OUTLINE 1. INTRODUCTION – EASTER THEMED TV SHOWS 2. A DECREASE IN BELIEF IN GOD AND RELIGION 3. AN INCREASE IN BELIEF IN THE AFTERLIFE WITHOUT FAITH 4. BUT EVEN THOUGH CULTURE CHANGES GOD HASN’T CHANGED 5. RESURRECTION (AND AFTERLIFE) ONLY COMES BY FAITH IN JESUS 6. A QUICK SUMMARY OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-9

Denomination: Christian Church