Sermons on Seizing Power:

"The Power Of Conversion"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 6, 2006

A sermon for Baptism of the Lord Sunday.

“The Power of Conversion” Acts 19:1-7 Mark 1:4-11 By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Paul had no more arrived in Ephesus when he met 12 men who had the baptism of John but not the baptism of the Lord Jesus. The baptism ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

The Power Of A Committed Heart

Contributed by Tim Parsons on Jan 15, 2006

This sermon Deals with The condition of Our Heart

There Is Power In a committed Heart. Every one Is committed to something. What do I mean By that? #1..When you go to the Bank To Borrow Money, You sign A Contract. YOU ARE COMMITTED #2..When you Join The Army you committ yourself to be a soldier..YOU ARE COMMITTED #3.. When you take a Job ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Church Of God

God's Power In The Gospel

Contributed by Donato Solano on Jan 19, 2006

The gospel is God’s power to save men. We have the most powerful weapon against sin and its power. We have to spread the gospel for others to experience God’s power by believing in it.

INTRODUCTION Oppositions to the Gospel may hinder our obedience or service. We may think that we cannot go on because the opposition is too much for us to handle. It will make us suffer more. But let these words from God strengthen us. I. THE GOSPEL IS POWERFUL, 8-9(Cf. Romans ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Power Through Memorization

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 30, 2006

The Why & How to Memorization

Power Through Memorization Dante Gabriel Rossetti, the famous 19th-century poet and artist, was once approached by an elderlyman. The old fellow had some sketches and drawings that he wanted Rossetti to look at and tell him if they were any good, or if they at least showed potential talent. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Powerful And Effective Prayer Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 27, 2006

Prayer is the measure of a person. It is one of our greatest needs individually and corporately. In James 5:16b-18, James sets before us a description of powerful and effective prayer.

Scripture Elmer Towns is the Dean of the School of Religion at Liberty University in Virginia, which he co-founded with Jerry Falwell in 1971. The author of over fifty books, Towns also leads a Sunday school class with two thousand attendees at the Thomas Road Baptist Church, where Jerry Falwell ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Power Of A Changed Life Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 20, 2006

The fourth of five messages on the reliability of Christianity

A Ready Defense – The Amazing LIFE March 27, 2005 Video: Amazing Trans: Today we celebrate the most amazing event in the history mankind remembering the most amazing man ever to live – who in His amazing love offered His life to give each of us life that we might live an amazing life both here ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring Power To The Church

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 27, 2006

A look at why so many churches/Christians lack God’s power in their lives, and how it can be restored. Suitable for revival service.

RESTORING POWER TO THE CHURCH Last night Gladys watched a college basketball game. I guess that means March madness is here. I heard this past week that these basketball playoff games are going to cost us big. According to analysts, American business will lose as much as $3 billion over this ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Davids Secret Power

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002

What made a shepherd boy a giant slayer and the greatest king that Israel ever had? The answer to that is what will enable us to become great as well.

Youngest: little, least, smallest, insignificant, unimportant, lothe, to feel a loathing, to detest KEEPETH: To Keep is to be in charge of or responsible for. Grounds-keeper, Zoo-keeper, House-keeper, Jail-keeper, Keep= watch over, provide for, limitations, control, bridle, restrain, Here was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, 1 Samuel 16:1-16, 1 Samuel 16:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of Persistent Prayer

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 12, 2002

Jesus taught that we should "always pray and not give up." But why? Is God hard of hearing? Is it difficult to get His attention? Or is there something else we don’t understand?

OPEN: The organ in a large church broke down one Sunday morning just before services were to begin. A member of the congregation happened to be a organ repairman and he immediately went to work on the instrument – finding it was a simple electrical problem. When he finally got it fixed it ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Persuasive Prayer

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 19, 2002

Exodus 32 tells us God changed His mind. But He can’t do that can He?

OPEN: The story is told of the sharecropper who was charged with stealing his landlord’s mule. The landlord was a rich and domineering man who had few friends among the common people, but the evidence against the defendant was overwhelming. When the jury retired to consider the verdict, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of A Rested Soul

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Aug 27, 2002

There is nothing more powerful and effective than a believer who has a rested soul. Discover the importance of being refreshed and renewed daily

The Power of a Rested Soul February 2002 Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Weary – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cost Of God's Power

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Aug 28, 2002

Every believer has the potential to be powerful if they are willing to invest their time in an intimate relationship with Christ.

The Cost of God’s Power March 2002 Matthew 25:1-12 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power You Need

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 14, 2002

The power that we need most in our lives can only come from God

The Power You Need Ephesians 1:19-20 January 20, 2002 Introduction When electricity became available in remote rural areas, one woman went to great trouble and expense to have electricity installed in her home. A few months after the wiring was installed and the power was turned on; the power ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:19-20

Denomination: Church Of God

The Power Of God's Word Series

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Sep 26, 2002

What the Word of God is capable of doing

THE POWER OF GOD’S WORD HEB. 4:12 I. INTRODUCTION OUT OF ALL THE WORDS KNOWN TO MAN, THERE IS NOTHING MORE POWERFUL THAN THE WORD OF GOD. PHILOSOPHY, WITH IT UNENDING QUESTIONS, FAILS IN ITS COMPARISON TO THE WORD OF GOD. SCIENCE, WITH ITS CONCEPTS AND FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS, DOES NOT MEASURE UP TO ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12, Hebrews 4:16, Hebrews 4:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Bible: The Power Of God Series

Contributed by Matt Black on Oct 25, 2002

Proposition: Our faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

Foundations of the Christian Faith Series by Matt Black (Message 5) Proposition: Our faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Key Verses: I Corinthians 2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. The Bible is true from cover ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible