Sermons on Social Media Use:

The Heart That God Uses

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 26, 2004

A sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:14-23 (Adapted from an outline by Wayne Norton)

Sermon for 4/25/2004 1 Thessalonians 5:14-23 The Heart that God Uses HoHum: A young mother went to her doctor for an appointment. She took her little five-year-old son with her and made no attempt to restrain him from ransacking an adjoining room. Finally, after hearing a bunch of bottles being ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-23, 1 Thessalonians 5:13-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revive Us Again

Contributed by Jerry A. Burns on May 18, 2007

A sermon on the refreshing/restoring of our service to the Lord.

Psalm 85:1-13 REVIVE US AGAIN Intro: Ill. • We know neither the author nor the background for this Psalm. • Most scholars believe that it was written just after Israel returned from captivity in Babylon. • Israel had been sent to Babylon for 70 years as punishment for their sins against the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Father Used By God

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on May 18, 2007

This is a Father’s Day sermon based up Abraham, and why God called him to be the "father" of the nation of Israel.

Gen. 18:19 A Father Used by God Intro: Today is "Father’s day". A day in which we want to honor someone very special. Today, I would like for us to look at one of the main fathers in the entire Bible. He is an O.T. character who due to his faith the entire world received a blessing (the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Vessels For God's Use

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 24, 2007

All of God’s people are a vessel of some kind.

VESSELS FOR GOD’S USE 2 Timothy 2:19-21 INTRO: All of God’s people are a vessel of some kind. We are either a vessel that brings honor to Him, or we are a vessel that dishonors His name. Which kind of vessel are you? Paul teaches us what God expects of each of us in his instructions to Timothy, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:19-21, 2 Timothy 2:19-26, 2 Timothy 2:19

Denomination: Baptist

Talent Used Or Wasted

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007

What are we doing with what god has given us?

INTRO: Movie – Papillion Story (prison delusions, court guilty of the worst crime) (crime: wasted life!) D.L. Moody once said, “The measure of a man is not how many servants he has, but how many men he serves.” TITLE: Talent Used or Wasted TEXT: Matt. 25:14-15 (READ) I. The Talent ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who God Uses Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 3, 2007

Do we have to be obedient to God for His will to be accomplished? Far from it. God doesn’t depend on us for anything. Even though we can never expedite or stifle God’s plans, our level of obedience will determine our reward.

1. God uses kings to keep His Word (1-4) 2. God uses His people to keep His Word (5) 3. God uses other people to keep His Word (6) EZRA 1:1a There are so many questions in life, aren’t there? For at least 3000 years, philosophers have worked on trying to answer only two questions—what is real ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

God's Gifts To Us Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Nov 13, 2007

The Galatians were falling back and Paul reminds them of the gifts from God they would be laying down.

Text: Galatians 1:11-24 Title: God’s gifts to us “I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my previous way of life ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Revive Us Again

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 23, 2007

A Pentecostal message for all concerning revival.

November 25, 2007 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 85:1-6 Subject: Revival Title: Will You Not Revive Us Again? When I get together with other Pentecostal pastors one of the favorite topics of discussion is “Revival”. I hear stories about revivals of the past. I hear the tales of what God has done ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

People God Uses Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the 23rd in my series on the Book of Acts.

“People God Uses” Acts 12:25-13:3 November 11, 2007 “People God Uses” – Even as I gave this message that name, I had this thought: God uses whomever He pleases! He used contrary kings and evil empires. He used murderers like David and doubters like Moses, confused people like Samson, liars ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God's Gift To Us

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Dec 12, 2007

(Thanks be to another contributor for the outline) How do you measure God’s Gift to us? Here are three ways.

Introduction I. It is almost here; that special time of year called Christmas, A. That time of year when some family members travel great distances, just to be together. B. That time of year when life gets extremely busy, what with all the shopping, wrapping of gifts, extra church activities, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Methodist

Immanuel: God With Us Series

Contributed by Harold Jenkerson on Dec 15, 2007

God’s coming into the world in human form was to be no surprise to the believer.

Immanuel: God Is With Us Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 Theme: God has done what all humanity desires, but questions whether He will. Illustration: Ancient civilizations visualized God in human and animal form and in the modern age many pictures have been given to us to visualize God. Introduction ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Scrooge In All Of Us

Contributed by Jeffery Russell on Dec 17, 2007

I have adapted a recent J. John’s sermon, using Scripture to compare Herod and our own sinful tendencies with the Dickens’ character Ebenezer Scrooge.

The Scrooge in All of Us Matthew 2:13-18 Christmas is one of those times that almost demands that we be creative with the familiar- the story of Bethlehem, and the baby Jesus in a manger. The angels we have heard on high. You might feel that you are familiar with the story that you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Revive Us Again Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

Samuel, Pt. 4

REVIVE US AGAIN (1 SAMUEL 7) The closest thing to a revival I had experienced was at the youth fellowship in my home church. Seven of the twenty-something young people, including me, are in the ministry presently. Five are pastors, one a seminary lecturer and another an assistant pastor. Including ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Angels Among Us

Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Jun 29, 2007

Did you know that angels are mentioned either directly or indirectly nearly 300 times in the Old and New Testaments? The hosts of Heaven stand at attention ready to do God’s will at any moment of any hour of any day.

Angels Among Us 5/07 Col. 1:15-17, "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities all things have been created through Him ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Teach Us To Pray

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007

The lords prayer explained

Teach us to pray Talk about the need to pray Luke 11:1 - 13 (NIV) 1One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” 2He said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘Father, hallowed be your name, ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene