Sermons on Responding To Gifts:

Barnabas The Encourager Series

Contributed by Gary Birch on Jul 25, 2008

What can we learn from Barnabas the encourager?

Barnabas – the son of encouragement. Look at a number of passages: Read Acts 4:36 A Levite – the Jewish Tribe who served in the temple, his family obviously moved to Cyprus at some stage and so he didn’t serve in the temple. His real name was Joseph, and Barnabas was a nickname meaning Son of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Healing Is A Choice

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 25, 2008

Healing can be hindered by the choices that we make in life so we need to evaluate our lives to see if something is blocking our healing.

“Healing is a choice?” Opening Video Illustration: Challenge the Ordinary Bluefishtv.com Thesis: Healing can be hindered by the choices that we make in life so we need to evaluate our lives to see if something is blocking my healing. Opening Scripture Text: John 5:1-15 1Some time later, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Healing School: Signs And Wonders Today Series

Contributed by C Jordan on May 31, 2008

The goal of today’s message is to convince you through laying a strong Biblical foundation that healing is God’s will today. Because Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever - and He is the Lord who heals us - He is still healing the sick today.

HEALING SCHOOL #1: SIGNS AND WONDERS TODAY DOES GOD STILL HEAL TODAY? There are many people who don’t believe that God still heals today. This may be because of (a) personal experience or (b) wrong teaching. THE BIG IDEA: The goal of today’s message is to convince you through laying a strong ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: *other

Encourage On Another

Contributed by William Akehurst on Sep 16, 2007

We are told to encourage each other, 1 Pet 5 tells us we are not alone in our suffering. Paul gives us guidelines for encouragement 1 Thess 5. When we suffer and can encourage others, it goes a long way.

Encourage one another Encourage ON another…in the faith We all experience trials in life. But we must know that even during these trials, we must remain constant in our faith. And every now and then, we need to be encouraged. And too, many around us, need our encouragement. Peter tells us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Will You Give To Jesus?

Contributed by James May on Dec 14, 2008

Jesus isn’t looking for gold, frankincense and myrrh as much as he is looking for our gift of praise and worship.

What Will You Give to Jesus? By Pastor Jim May Matthew 2:1-11, "Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christmas Presents From Heaven

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 14, 2008

Our Heavenly Father loves to give generous, lavish gifts to His children. He has many wonderful Christmas presents for everyone, and you don’t have to wait until December 25th to open them.

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FROM HEAVEN ILLUSTRATION: Santa Letters "Dear Santa, you did not bring me anything good last year. You did not bring me anything good the year before that. This is your last chance. Signed, Alfred." "Dear Santa, there are three little boys who live at our house. There is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: *other

What's The Significance Of A Shepherd? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jan 5, 2009

This message looks at the significance of the shepherd and how it is essential to understanding God’s plan for church leadership.

The image of the shepherd seems somewhat irrelevant to modern Americans. Without a doubt this makes it quite difficult to communicate God’s plan for church leadership. The picture of the shepherd fails to connect with us in the modern church. Shepherds would have been as common to the original ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:3-6, Genesis 4:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Lessons On Offerings" 1 Cor. 16 Pt 16 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2008

Paul teaches all of us Christians about the importance of giving offerings to God’s people this includes finances, hospitality, recognition and love.

“Thoughts on Offerings” I Cor. 16 pt 16 Opening Illustration: “Dangerous Sacrifice”: What it means to go above what is required of us. Interview with Rick and Kay Warren – They communicate the message about being a doer of the Word of God and being willing to sacrifice for others in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Your Calling: Our Unique Abilities Series

Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Nov 12, 2008

Part 2 of 3 in the Living Your Calling series

"Living Your Calling" Part 2 - Our Unique Abilities NewSong Church - 07/20/08 Winston Churchill, once said, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” :: Thoughts on Festivals :: • So many vendors selling • Not commercial, cloned everybody-has-one-so-you-should-too ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-5

Denomination: *other

Heavens Hero Joseph Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 25, 2008

The Focus of Faith must be God’s Promises even when we are near dead you can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

Heaven’s Hero, Joseph If your doctor told you that you only had a few days left on this earth, what would you reaction be ? If the revelation of death’s immanence causes you change the way you are living at present, I would suggest that you change the ways of your life now rather than later. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Healing Rain Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 3, 2008

When God’s time of refreshing comes we need to sit back like a sponge and soak it in. We need to allow a cleansing rain to flow over our lives and our hearts. When we open up our hearts to the Lord a healing rain washes over the wounds of sin and make us

Healing Rain! Opening Video Illustration: Healing Rain by Michael W. Smith Thesis: When God’s time of refreshing comes we need to sit back like a sponge and soak it in. We need to allow a cleansing rain to flow over our lives and our hearts. When we open up our hearts to the Lord a healing rain ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ephesians: My Wealth, Walk, And Warfare: Lesson 6

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 22, 2009

Our Ultimate Purpose on Earth

A. INTRODUCTION, v.1 1. PRISONER, (v. 1). Not seeking sympathy, but accepts circumstances. 2. WALK WORTHY. a. Arrange your life to be worthy. b. Walking involves direction, planning, advancement, and step by step. 3. VOCATION, (Gk. kleiss your life’s work). Walk “Even ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Stumbling Blocks Or Stepping Stones

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 15, 2009

Like Barnabas, we can either be stumbling blocks or stepping stones for Christ.

Acts 4:36-37; 11:23-26 On the path of life, do you tend to be a stumbling block or a stepping stone person? Are you living for Christ in such a connected and convincing fashion that you pick people up instead of tripping them up? Does your winsome witness help others step up to faith in Christ, or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Baptist

Who Are You?

Contributed by Juan Lane on Oct 4, 2009

We have to know who we are and trust God that our pastors are who God has called them to be

Who are you? Ephesians 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Year 1517

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 20, 2009

A sermon on Ephesians 4:7-10. (Material adapted from Precious Gifts from the King by Marc Bertrand on Sermon Central)

Sermon for 8/16/2009 Ephesians 4:7-10 Introduction: On the 31st of October, in the year 1517, a young monk, strode to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, in the German state of Saxony. With his hammer he nailed to that door a series of propositions, items for debate. Spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ