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The Importance Of Winning Souls

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 2, 2004

The greatest concern of hell is soul winning; the greatest joy of heaven is soul winning; the greatest responsibility of Christians on earth beyond our personal relationship before God and our families is soul winning.

TEXT: Luke 16:27-31; Luke 15:1-7, 10; Mark 5:18-20 TITLE: SOUL WINNING Luke 16:27-31 – The greatest concern of hell Luke 15:1-7, 10 – The greatest joy of heaven Mark 5:18-20 – The greatest responsibility of earth These three things are really one and the same. The greatest concern of hell is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:27-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Divine Encounter.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Sep 6, 2004

Now there is something that is played out here on earth but it is planned in heaven. We call that a divine encounter.

Divine encounter. Acts 8: 26 -- 40. 09/05/04 For the past few Sunday mornings, we have been talking about the main business of the church. The main business of the church is to tell people how they can be forgiven of their sin and go to heaven. That is evangelism and we want to have an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

Please, Please God

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 9, 2004

As Christians, we have many responsibilities. Some are to God, some to ourselves, and some to others. A mature child of God realizes all three responsibilities.

Text: Romans 15:1-4 (NIV) Prayer: As Christians, we have many responsibilities. Some are to God, some to ourselves, and some to others. A mature child of God realizes all three responsibilities. The question is – Are you weak, or are you strong? For the sake of the discussion, lets say you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

One Person Can Make A Difference

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 10, 2004

I am only one,but still I am one. I cannot do everything; but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.

TEXT: Esther Chapter 4 TITLE: ONE PERSON CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE In an overpopulated world, it’s easy to underestimate the significance of one. There are so many people who have so many gifts and skills who are already doing so many things that are so important, who needs me? What can I as one ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-17, 1 Samuel 25:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Eight Ways To Be An Effective Witness

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 10, 2004

Eight Ways To Be An Effective Witness

Acts 1:8 Eight Ways To Be An Effective Witness Woodlawn Baptist Church September 12, 2004 Introduction Tonight I want to share with you a message that I have preached before on the subject of witnessing. I preached it about two and a half years ago, after hearing Pastor Charlie Ellison preach it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

A Hole In Our Soul Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 14, 2004

Mentoring is desperately needed in the modern church.

A Hole in Our Soul Deuteronomy 4:5-10; 6:1-9 Introduction: I want to speak on a very important biblical topic that has become a buzz word recently in secular circles. The word is Mentor. I have recently seen two different commercials on TV in which stars like "Monica" from "Touched by an Angel" ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:5-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

That Was Then, This Is Now

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 9, 2005

God is able to make an immediate and positive change in our lives.

Rev. Wayne A. Lawson, M.Min First Baptist Church, Ardmore, OK http://firstbaptistok.org/ pastor@firstbaptistok.org (Preached Sunday, May 29, 2005) Scripture: Acts 8:3 / 9:1-2 / 9:17-28 8:3. As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Can I Give Them Your Name?

Contributed by Stephen Woody on Jun 10, 2005

Jesus tells us that the Harvest is Plentiful and the workers few. He then names the disciples who are workers. We have too many un-named followers in the church and not enough named disciples.

"CAN I GIVE THEM YOUR NAME?" INTRODUCTION: PETER, ANDREW, JAMES, JOHN, PHILIP, BARTHOLOMEW, THOMAS, MATTHEW, JAMES, THADDEAUS, SIMON, AND JUDAS These Are The Twelve Disciples. They are listed here, in this text, by name. These are the faithful, core members ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

An Effective Witness

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 10, 2005

A sermon about the responsibility of soul-winning.

AN EFFECTIVE WITNESS 1 Peter 3:15 INTRO: Jesus would witness if He still walked the earth. He came to seek and to save the lost. Witnessing begins by setting apart Christ as Lord in your heart. Perhaps the greatest sin of Christians is also the reason so few witness ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

Come Follow Me

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 15, 2005

This sermon leads people to understand what it means to be a "fisher for men"

Come, Follow Me – Matthew 4: 12 - 23 Intro: At the time of Jesus as now, there were three methods of fishing: with a line, casting a net, dragging a net. The most difficult , I believe is with a line. I. Look at the “big picture.” What we have here is the message of Jesus followed by an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Experiencing Hope Expressing Hope

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 16, 2005

This text is troubling because it doesn’t seem to connect, but when you dig in it has a beautiful message of praying for the nations.

Experiencing Hope/Expressing Hope (Mark 11:1-24) Sometimes we have a conception that people who approach life in a lighthearted manner don’t take things seriously enough. We often believe that they don’t care about things, that they have a kind of laize faire approach toward life, that they have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Offer Them Water

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 21, 2005

To refocus the church on our primary job: taking the Water of Life to a world without Jesus.

Offer them water Purpose: To refocus the church on our purpose: "Go into all the world, preaching the Gospel." 1. (Hold up an ordinary glass of water) Let’s talk about water for a minute. A regular lukewarm glass of water isn’t very appealing. It doesn’t sound very good, does it? But run 4 or 5 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Nazarene

It's Not Yours Anyway

Contributed by Juan Lane on Jun 30, 2005

Some of think that because God has blessed us to have or be over things then it belongs to us and we forget about him.

Its Not Yours Anyway Scripture Reference: Acts 12:21-24 (KJV) Acts 12:21-24 21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. 22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. 23 And immediately the angel ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:21-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Riveting Testimony

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005

Giving a first hand account of Christ living in you.

A Riveting Testimony 1 John 1:1-4 February 15, 2004 1 John 1:1-4 The one who existed from the beginning is the one we have heard and seen. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands. He is Jesus Christ, the Word of life. [2] This one who is life from God was shown to us, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Starts When We Live Together

Contributed by Juan Lane on Jul 19, 2005

Behold how good and pleasant it is to live together

Life Starts When We Live Together Scripture Reference: Psalms 133:1 (KJV) Psalms 133:1 A Song of degrees of David. Behold how good and pleasant it is when brethren dwell together in unity! I would like to take a brief moment to thank each and every person who receives my bible studies under ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1

Denomination: Pentecostal