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Where Are The Laborers?

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 16, 2015

Any Christian project or work of God, needs workers for it to flourish! Are you listening? When was the last time you chauffeured people to your church?

Where are the laborers? Proverbs 14:4”Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.” Abundant crops come by the strength of the ox! Did you hear that? If the barns got to be filled with harvested crops, the ox is needed! If the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Leading And Following Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 16, 2015

Loving leaders lead and faithful followers follow.

Leading and Following 1 Peter 5:1-5 Rev. Brian Bill March 14-15, 2015 It’s been almost two months and I can finally talk about how the Packers unraveled in the NFC Championship game. I actually wasn’t able to watch the game because I had a meeting. I’m glad now that I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Empty Or Full?

Contributed by Andrew Corbett on Mar 11, 2016

The believer's relationship to their local church depends upon whether they see their church service as the place where they arrive empty and expect to leave full, or arrive full and expect to leave empty.

Empty Or Full? The Believer’s Relationship To Church by Dr. Andrew Corbett There are some places where it is good to turn up empty and leave full. If you’re a customer, this includes the supermarket, the gas station, or a restaurant. There are other places where it is good to turn up ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Foot Washing Forgiveness - Part One Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 24, 2020

This is the 41st sermon in a series on the Gospel of John. In this sermon we look at Jesus washing the disciples feet, and the greater lesson He teaches through this action

Foot Washing Forgiveness –Part One (John Part 41) Text: John 13:1-17 Just a quick announcement before we begin this morning. There’s been some questions about whether or not we’re going to continue with the livestream after the Coronavirus pandemic ends, and the answer to that is – I don’t know. ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17, Luke 22:24-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Can I Use My Scars For Ministry?

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 18, 2019

2 Corinthians 1:1-7

SCARS - How Can I Use My Scars for Ministry? March 24, 2019 2 Corinthians 1:1-7 (p. 803) Introduction: I spent about 3 months in the burn unit at St. Joseph Hospital when I was 11 years old. I suffered 3rd degree burns on about 50% of my body after knocking an alcohol lamp ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Working Together

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 12, 2013

Why did God create us? Why does He call us together in Christ? We all know we are saved through Jesus Christ, but for what purpose? God answers that clearly in Ephesians 4:11-16. From creation to Christ we are called together to serve.

The text for our topic of today (we begin our relationship with each other) is from Genesis 2:18 (And Ephesians 4:11-16) The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone, I will make a helper suitable for him.” God had created everything in order and after each creation ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Five Things We Must Do To Win People For Christ

Contributed by Patrick Oelund on Jun 28, 2013

By looking on how Jesus ministered to Zacchaeus we can learn how to minister to people.

Five things we must do to win people for Christ Text: Luke 19:1-10 Introduction: Last Sunday we spoke about the Great Commission and why we need to go into the entire world, preaching the Gospel to all creatures. I want to encourage us today to win people for Christ. Paul encouraged his spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Deacons: Shared Service In The Local Church

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 12, 2014

A sermon on the role of deacons and their responsibilities.

Deacons: Shared Service in the Local Church Chuck Sligh September 7, 2014 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 6 INTRODUCTION Today we’re going to jump ahead three or four chapters in our study through Acts to introduce our deacon selection process. By the time of Acts 6, the early ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Ones “go” And The Ones Who Don’t “go”

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Apr 2, 2016

Some say they will obey God and don't, Others resist, then go. The Jews in Jesus day did not think they had to obey Jesus so they did not go to work in the vineyard. No serving when you should is a failure.

The Ones “Go” and The Ones Who Don’t “Go” Kelly Durant Matthew 21:28 “But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go, work today in my vineyard.’ 29 He answered and said, ‘I will not,’ but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Salvation Army

Better Together Part 3 Series

Contributed by Matthew Botha on Apr 12, 2016

God has accepted you through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ. In this message we learn how to develop a culture of acceptance

13 April 2016 THREE STRANDS (Part 3) Key Scripture for series: Ecc 4:12 (NLT) A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back to back and conquer. Three are even better for a triple braided cord is not easily broken. What happens when a group of people love without any ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faithful Works

Contributed by Doug Gorman on Apr 14, 2016

Do your works, deeds, actions or words reflect Christ? Can someone attribute to you the things that you do are Christ-like? Or are you doing them for your own advantage?

Isaiah 64:6: “But we are all like an unclean thing, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all fade as a leaf and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.” As I stand here to deliver this message I pray that God will use me for His ambition. Nothing is to be ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Ordained Messenger

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Dec 7, 2017

The humble man of God - John the Baptist The Ordained Messenger of the Gospel The fulfillment of Prophecy

The Ordained Messenger Mark 1:1-8 Mark opens his book with these words: “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” Wow, what an opening statement! The first thing that came to my mind was the opening words of the bible – the Book of Genesis: “In the beginning God created the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:2-3, Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Intimate Household Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Dec 25, 2017

Does today's church practise the type of fellowship we see in the NT? Do we show concern for one another, or are we simply groups of anonymous worshippers. We'll look at factors in society tempting us to be self-centred, so foreign to Christ’s teachings.

AN INTIMATE HOUSEHOLD - PART 2 OF 5 1. INTRODUCTION A. IN THE FIRST MESSAGE IN THIS SERIES: 1) We looked at whether churches today practise the type of fellowship we see in the Church of the NT 2) We asked questions as to whether today’s churches: * Are communities of believers expressing a ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Traits Of A Focused Christian Part Two Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 27, 2015

Traits of a focused Christian is worshipto god and with others.

Traits of a focused Christian Philippians 2:1-2:11 Introduction- This morning we will begin a two part series of a focused Christian. I hope you will be able to hear both messages and I hope your heart is open for the Lord to be able to speak to you. Being united with Christ is a basic ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

I Will Not Let My Church Be About My Preferences And Desires Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 10, 2015

The body of Christ is not about what I want. it's about what Christ wants.

Series: I Am a Church Member (based on and adapted from Thom Rainer’s book by the same name) “I Will Not Let My Church Be About My Preferences and Desires” Mark 9:33-35; Philippians 2:5-11 Open We are in the third week of our book study together. We’ve been ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ