Sermons on Social Power:

The Servant's Power Series

Contributed by Joel Preston on Mar 22, 2012

As we come to the rest of Mark 1, we are confronted with the amazing power & authority of God’s servant – Jesus Christ. Today, let’s look at the amazing power of God’s Servant!

The Gospel of Mark # 3 – “The Servant’s Power” Mark 1:16-45 Intro – 1. Have you ever known someone who abused their power or authority? 2. ILL - In Cuba, nothing was bigger than baseball, except for Fidel Castro. When he was 74, he grabbed an aluminum bat & walked to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-45

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Gods Power.

Contributed by Dr Kory Letoa on Mar 29, 2012

With God, our needs are met.

God's Power to Meet the Desperate Needs of His People 2 King 4:1-44 Circumstances, How to Conquer Crises. Circumstances sometimes arise that create a sense of desperation. Take death, for example. We have no control over death. Consequently, when a loved one is snatched from our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-44

Denomination: Holiness

The Power Of Belonging

Contributed by Jimmy Seibert on Jul 8, 2014

You've got to say no to self and yes to Jesus to enter into all that He has for you.

In the news in September, there was a story that came out about a young man named Davion Only. Davion was a 15-year-old boy who had grown up in the foster care system all his life; he had pretty much come to that place of resolve, "I'm ready to be adopted no matter what, and I've got to do ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Enabling Power

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jul 30, 2014

THIS STUDY ADDRESSES THE EMPOWERMENT TO WITNESS.

ENABLING POWER OBSERVATION: THE HOLY GHOST (SPIRIT) CAME TO EMPOWER BELIEVERS TO WITNESS. INTERPRETATION: ACTS 1:8 (NKJV) BUT YOU SHALL RECEIVE POWER WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT HAS COME UPON YOU; AND YOU SHALL BE WITNESSES TO ME IN JERUSALEM, AND IN ALL JUDEA AND SAMARIA, AND TO THE END OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Repentance

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 20, 2018

Repentance is one of the first principles of the gospel and is essential to our temporal and eternal happiness. It is more than just acknowledging wrongdoings. It is a change of mind and heart that gives us a fresh view about God about ourselves and world

The Power of Repentance Matthew 21:28-32 28 “What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ 29 “‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. 30 “Then the father went to the other son and said the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32, Acts 2:22-24, Acts 2:32-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Power Of God

Contributed by Randy Shepard on Jul 9, 2018

A sermon that is part of my story interwoven with some theology of disability. I have Cerebral Palsy. The doctors told my parents that I would never walk or talk. God made me a preacher who walks just fine. Feel free to use my story for God's glory.

42 years ago today on July 1, 1976 there was a baby fighting for his life in the PICU at Saint Frances Hospital in Peoria. The baby had begun to breathe while still in the womb, and his lungs coated with fluid cutting off oxygen to the brain. The truth is that the doctors should have done a ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Faith's Power Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 12, 2018

By faith know what others cannot know and do what others cannot do.

After Columbus discovered America, the Spanish Nobles gave him a hard time, because they were jealous of the honors King Ferdinand was heaping on him. On one occasion, after they had had a little too much to drink, they began to complain about all the accolades Columbus received. They told him it ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Arrogance Of Power

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jul 15, 2018

Avoiding pursuit of wrongful desires. Greed is of the devil

Weekend Message/Devotion July 15, 2018 Mark 6:14-29 Arrogance of Power This week’s gospel reading brings us Mark’s account of the beheading of John the Baptist. It reads almost as a broadway play or operetta. The major characters in the reading are John the Baptist, Herod Antipas (called here ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of A Invitation

Contributed by Dr. Zack Sizemore on Jan 31, 2018

A sermon that shows the impact of personal soul winning

THE POWER OF AN INVITATION Isaiah 1:18 There is something about an invitation that makes us feel special, wanted and accepted. An invitation is a powerful way to reach out to others. a. A man invites a lady out for a date b. A business person invites a client out for lunch c. A housewife ...read more

The Power Of Words

Contributed by John White on Mar 6, 2018

Words can either build up or tear down, encourage or discourage.

The Power Of Words James 3:3-10 "Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Behold also the ships, which though [they be] so great, and [are] driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Unity

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Mar 24, 2018

Unity we hear about, we talk about it, but without it we will never achieve by ourselves what can be achieved through it. It takes unity to possess our inheritance. This sermon looks at important principles in possessing our promises.

THE POWER OF UNITY Joshua 1:12-16 And to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh Joshua spoke, saying,” Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, ‘The LORD your God is giving you rest and is giving you this land.’ “Your wives, your little ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-8, Galatians 6:2-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 1, 2018

A sermon on the Power of the Resurrection inspired by Rick Warren and including some of his quotes.

Easter Sunday Sermon April 1, 2018 Imagine if all of the mistakes you have made were completely erased. What would your life be like? Every regret, every action, every word spoken that you regret, erased. Never happened. What would tha t be like? We might think that life would be awesome, or at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Submission Series

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Sep 9, 2018

All Christian believers are to submit to one another. When wives voluntarily submit and husbands lovingly and sacrificially lead, we are reminded of Christ's special relationship with his church.

The Power of Submission Ephesians 5:21-33 I heard once that “marriage is when a man and woman become as one. The trouble starts when they try to decide which one.” A fellow wrote Readers Digest, “I was standing in front of the bathroom mirror one evening admiring my reflection, when I posed this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33, Romans 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Praise

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 23, 2018

Praise gives access to God

Psalm 22:3 The Power of Praise Praise gives us access to God. Sometimes people will say, “I feel that God is a million miles away and my prayers bounce right off of the ceiling.” Scriptures tell us to “Draw near to God and he will draw nigh to you” (James 4:8 KJV). How can we draw nigh to God? ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17, Psalm 22:3

Denomination: Methodist

The Power Of Agreement

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 25, 2018

When God says somthing, don't disagree with Him..

The Power of Agreement Matthew 18:19 “If two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 18:19). Praying and declaring the same thing in agreement is powerful. When there is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:29

Denomination: Methodist