Sermons on Shallow Evangelism:

"Rewrapping Gifts"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 22, 2010

A sermon about the kindness, grace and love of God.

Ephesians 2:1-10 “Rewrapping Gifts” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com Several years ago, before GPS systems were the norm, I was driving across the country, and among the people I wanted to meet up with was an old high ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Live Life, Like You Mean It!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 26, 2010

You might say, well what about all the great inventers and the great minds of our time and the opportunities they had? Well what about them?, They ain’t got anything on you. Are you willing? Then you have an awesome opportunity in front of you.

Live life, like you mean it! 2 Peter 1:1-11 MSG. 1-2., Simon Peter, am a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ. I write this to you whose experience with God is as life-changing as ours, all due to our God’s straight dealing and the intervention of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Grace and peace ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Newness: Façade And Reality

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 1, 2011

What type of Newness is meaningful? Basic outline: (1) Newness will be experienced in full through Jesus alone, (2) Newness can be experienced now through Internal Transformation through Jesus alone, (3) Will you experience Newness through Jesus?

GKJ (Glorious King Jesus) Apex, NC January 2, 2011 Now webcast via Ustream Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21 Message At the start of each New Year, there is a façade of newness. People make resolutions to try to change their ways, in order to experience somewhat of a new feeling in their ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What A Biblical Church Looks Like Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 17, 2011

The church in Antioch was filled with "real" Christians and shows us what a biblical church looks like.

* The book of Acts holds up a mirror to our church today so we can get an accurate picture of how well we are functioning as a biblical church. * Many outward things about the church has changed in 2000 years, but what the church is and what we are to do has not...nor will it ever. * Yet a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Building People Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Apr 5, 2011

If we are followers of Christ then it will show in our lives.

A man dies and goes to heaven. Of course, St. Peter meets him at the pearly gates. St. Peter says, "Here's how it works. You need 100 points to make it into heaven. You tell me all the good things you've done, and I give you a certain number of points for each item, depending on how good it was. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Assimilation: Making Insiders Out Of Outsiders Presenter Copy

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 7, 2011

A lesson for your leadership on Assimilation. For more information, see student copy description.

ASSIMILATION Making Insiders Out of Outsiders Rev. J. Kevin Putty, Presenter Matthew 28:19-20 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Time Is Telling Us????

Contributed by Phil Dyar on May 3, 2008

TIME IS A TEACHER, PREACHER,THE MORE WE ARE WILLING TO LEARN THE BETTER OFF WE WILL BE.

ECCLESIASTES CHAPTER 3- VERSES 1-8 TITLE, WHAT TIME IS TELLING US. THE WORD TIME IS FOUND 28 TIMES IN THIS CHAPTER IF WE LISTEN, TIME WILL TELL US SOME THINGS???? OUTLINE, 1.TIME WILL TELL US TO MEASURE our DAYS. PSALMS 90:9-12 LETS TURN READ, A.REALIZE ARE DAYS HAVE ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Passing On The "Christian Baton"! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 17, 2009

Like Isaac being called by God to be a witness for Him and passing on the "calling" to Jacob, Christians are also called and are to pass the baton of Good News of Christ.

This picture was during the 2008 Olympic Games in China. What can you say about this picture?? A relay running race is a team event in which you have to pass a baton from one teammate to another in order to finish the race. The US Team dropped the baton and was disqualified from the race. It has ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Difference Makers Know Their Story Series

Contributed by Richard White on Mar 19, 2009

People are drawn to storytellers. Just as Paul told his story, someone is waiting to hear yours.

Difference Makers Tell their Story. Acts 21:40-22:21 Years ago there was a commercial for this super discount place. To be able to shop there you had to a member of a union. It began with a guy wearing a hardhat and someone asking him "What’s the Story Jerry?" At the end "Jerry" would say "thats ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family Photos Series

Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009

There are no limits to what God wants to do with the church

1 Corinthians 3.1-6 “Family Photos” 1. This morning, I want to invite you to close your eyes. Not long enough to go to sleep, but just long enough to get a mental picture. Just long enough to allow your imagination to run wild for a minute or two. So close your eyes, and I want you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-6

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus Is On The Way To A Funeral

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Aug 23, 2007

Jesus is on the way to a funeral. And He is late. At least in the minds of the mourners he is late. But His plan is always the best...

Jesus is on the way to a funeral. And He is late. At least in the minds of the mourners He is late. I have a friend, colleague of mine, pastor Edy who is always late. He supposed to preach in my church and he showed up two minutes before the service. In my frustration I told him: "Man, you will ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Parting Words Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 12, 2009

We commemorate Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection annually and claim to personally experience the resurrection of Christ in our own lives. If however there is hostility toward the church and organized religion, something about the resurrection of Christ

• I showed a comic slide to start, which asked the question, "Did anyone hear what the chairman of the board’s parting words were?" The point is how we can walk through an experience, meeting, etc., and totally miss what it was all about. The big question facing us this morning is that very ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:9-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Encounter Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 13, 2009

After encountering Jesus the women were commanded to go and tell. We carry on this mission because we too have encountered Jesus.

Mark 16:1-8 “The Encounter” INTRODUCTION Routines, even in the face of death, are a part of life. They were present during the time of Jesus just like they are present now. The women were involved in a routine activity as they made their way to the tomb. They had not had time to properly ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Bold Walk. Part 1 Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 24, 2009

Jesus calls us teh salt of the earth, if we understand what salt does, we can be more effective in our walk

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever given a lot of thought to how you were brought to Christ? • Was there someone in your life that was an example to you? • You were around them enough to know that something was different about them. • At some point they helped to lead you to Christ. Maybe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Commission Or The Great Omission?

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Apr 29, 2009

Jesus’ Great Commission to make disciples of all nations is often poorly understood and the challenge not taken up. Here is a "Great Omission". What might the ’C’ stand for?

26.4.09 THE GREAT ‘OMMISSION’ Mtt 28:19-20 Acts 1 1-8 NOTE: It will be helpful to listeners if a simple Powerpoint presentation is put together as follows: 1. The Great Ommission 2. The Great Commission Matthew 28:19-20 Matthew 28:19-20 3. Missing (Then prepare slides that gradually ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist