Sermons on Shared Ministry:

How Can I Follow Christ Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 26, 2005

God uses Philip to reach into new territory

New testament evangelists were not the sAC 8:26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Go south to the road-- the desert road --that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." 27 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Temple Of God Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Nov 28, 2005

We are God’s temple. Our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. What God expects us to be being the Temple of His Presence?

Theme: THE TEMPLE OF GOD MUST BE Text: Matt. 21:12-16 Intro. A. Greetings… B. In his letter to the Corinthians, the apostle Paul said that our “body is the temple of God.” This is one of the most wonderful pictures given in the Scriptures depicting our relationship with God. We are His temples. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why I Love The Church Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Danny Williams on Oct 27, 2006

Description of the church of Jesus

Why I Love The Church Part 1 March 5, 2000 - Danny L. Williams Ephesians 5:25-27, vs.32 The passage I just read is regarded many time’s in reference to husband and wife relationships. But Paul says in Vs. 32 “I ‘am speaking in reference to Christ and the Church”. We begin a new series this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Say Not That I Am Just A Child!

Contributed by Scott Epperson on Oct 30, 2006

Exhortation to young people not to be limited by their age.

Say not that I am a child Text: Jeremiah 4:1-10 Nothing to offer v.6-7) I feel like someone needs to here the Words of God and “ say not that I am a child”. Sometimes the Devil lies to us and would say that as young Christians that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

They Had Been With Jesus

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 2, 2006

A Missions oriented sermon.

THEY HAD BEEN WITH JESUS Acts 4:13-31 INTRO: To gain a clearer insight into Bold Missions, let us examine the lives of the first bold witnesses for Christ — the early church. Immediately following the resurrection and ascension of Jesus, the believers were given the task of proclaiming the gospel ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13-31

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah Or Ninevah?

Contributed by Larry Breeden on Nov 3, 2006

Who’s responsible for revival?

Ninevah or Jonah? Jonah 1 INTRO: Eventually ask 2 important questions. 1. How we answer will dictate our fellowship with God, & effect our future rewards 2. See God’s Call on Jonah’s life to go reach out to those in Ninevah I. Ninevah’s Predicament A. Ninevah the Capital of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Citizenship

Contributed by John Gaither on Nov 4, 2006

We are in three wars in America. War against Terror. War against Christian Values. War against Our Souls.

CITIZENSHIP TEXT: Acts 16:35-40 - And when it was day, the magistrates sent the officers, saying, “Let those men go.” 36 So the keeper of the prison reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go. Now therefore depart, and go in peace.” 37 But Paul said to them, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:22-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Going Out Of Your Way For Christ Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 14, 2006

Discover the reason why missionaries and other Christian workers go out of their way to follow Jesus Christ.

Introduction: Have you ever had a disagreement with someone over a sandwich? I have! My disagreement was with Judy (my wife). I met Judy when I was in seminary. When we first started dating this disagreement occurred. On this particular afternoon Judy had to work and I was off. She worked as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Now A Word From John

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 17, 2006

How do you communicate an idea to another person? John gives us an example through his preaching about Jesus.

NOW A WORD FROM JOHN John 1:1-18 INTRO: Suppose you have an idea. You want others to know about this idea. How do you communicate that idea to another person? Simple. You convey an idea from your mind to another person’s mind by the medium of words. John began the Fourth Gospel with an ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

How To Show Our Thankfulness To God

Contributed by Doug Warren on Nov 25, 2006

To show our thanfulness to God, we should Ponder His Greatness, Prepare our hearts for His entrance, Practice His Teachings, and Proclaim His messaage to others.

Intro: At a Thanksgiving dinner table, the youngest member of the group (age 4) volunteered to say the blessing. It went as follows: "God is great, God is good...LET US THANK HIM! Amen." While some would argue that she forgot part of the blessing, the impact of that prayer penetrated the hearts ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1

Denomination: Baptist

Sending Forth Missionaries

Contributed by Robert Travis on Nov 25, 2006

I believe in supporting missions.

SENDING FORTH MISSIONARIES Acts 13:1-5 1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.2 As they ministered to the Lord, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Looking For Somebody

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004

SHARING ONE’S FAITH

GOD IS LOOKING FOR SOMEBODY ISAIAH 6:5-8 I. INTRODUCTION WE LIVE IN AN AGE WHERE THE PERVERSE CONDITONS OF MAN HAS CAUSED A SPIRITUAL DRAUGHT, AND A FEROCIOUS FAMINE IN THE LAND. INSTEAD OF MAN TURNING TO GOD FOR DELIVERANCE, MANY ARE COMFORTABLE WITH CORRUPTION, WHILE OTHERS HAVE SATURATED THEIR ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Make Your Move

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 2, 2005

Many people are waiting for a move of God, But is it possible that God is waiting for a move of people?

2, January 2005 Dakota Community Church Make Your Move Introduction: When it comes to having things happen in our lives most of us would really like it if God would just hurry up and do something. We want Him to light the fire, to send the power, to cause revival. We definitely can not do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Mennonite

Simplicity

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 21, 2005

From all indications Paul was a brilliant scholar and could have overwhelmed his listeners with intellectual arguments, but he shared the simple message of Jesus Christ by allowing the Holy Spirit to guide his words.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: One man who was on the path of true simplicity was, according to the Talmud, a certain Rabbi Zusya. He once said, “In the coming world, they will not ask me: “Why were you not Moses?” They will ask me, “Why were you not Zusya?” (Reader’s Digest, March, 1980). In this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Blessings So Big The Neighbors Notice Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

God often works in our lives to separate us from the culture so that the people will seek him out in us.

I’d like to give you a scenario. Say you’ve moved into an average neighborhood – neither a rich nor poor one and over time you begin to become quite wealthy. So one day you head out to the car lot and you bring home a new Volvo C70 (completely loaded), and it’s parked in the driveway when you go ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:12-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational