Sermons on Special Vessels:

A Refill

Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Feb 28, 2003

Sometimes we need to get refilled up on the Holy Ghost!

A Refill Acts 4:31 Taking up where we left off last week, we have found Peter and John being released from their imprisonment, to which they received for preaching the Gospel, and doing signs and wonders in Jesus’ name. After being released, they came to their own company, and told them what had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Effective Teaching Begins On Your Knees

Contributed by Timothy Bartee on May 15, 2003

Encourage yor teachers to prepare their hearts as well as their minds. Excellent for teacher training sessions.

Effective Teaching Begins on Your Knees (Part 2) Prayer, the Indispensable Ingredient Last month, we discussed the problem of teachers falling into the rut of preparation and finished by saying, “How do we climb out of a rut? It begins on our knees.” I would like to continue this month on the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:15

Denomination: Church Of God

New Beginnings

Contributed by Sal Termini on Apr 19, 2001

God has woveninto the message of the gospel hope for a new beginning.

New Beginnings Gen 1:1 = In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Gen 1:2 = Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. Gen 1:3 = And God said, Let their be light. Some scholars believe ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Handling God's Word

Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Apr 24, 2001

There are many preachers today who mishandle God’s Holy Writ--some use it to make money and teach false doctrine, some use it to beat people over the head, some use it to justify wicked habits and styles of living; look into II Timothy 2 and find out how God wants His servants to use His word!

HOW WE SHOULD HANDLE GOD’S WORD II TIMOTHY 2:9-26 Introduction: Read II Peter 3:15-16. Many preachers and teachers are just what these verses describe—unstable—and many times as they get up to preach or teach, they actually wrest the Scriptures. We must learn how to respond to God’s word and how ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:15-16, 2 Timothy 2:9-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Tolerate Church

Contributed by Robert Travis on Oct 24, 2001

When the church is afraid to say anything, they will soon fall to anything.

THE TOLERATE CHURCH (Revelation 2:18-29) And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Wallet Nerve - Money Lessons

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on May 5, 2002

Every believer is a manager or steward of God’s blessing on his or her life. If Jesus judged the stewardship of other He will judge mine too,

Jesus went over to the collection box in the Temple and sat and watched as the crowds dropped in their money. Many rich people put in large amounts. 42 Then a poor widow came and dropped in two pennies. (lit. two copper coins = one cent) 43 He called his disciples to him and said, “I assure you, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

Being Christ's Abode

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 22, 2000

A devotion for young believers

“JESUS ANSWERED AND SAID TO HIM, ‘IF ANYONE LOVES ME, HE WILL KEEP MY WORD, AND MY FATHER WILL LOVE HIM, AND WE WILL COME TO HIM, AND MAKE OUR ABODE WITH HIM’.” It is impossible to assign a certain value to these words. They are spoken by the eternal Christ; the Lord and Creator of all, who ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23

Denomination: Orthodox

Success Follows Cleansing

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Let us remember that contrary to popular opinion, God’s ways are always perfect and He knows what the church needs to make it successful

1. One might think that after the dramatic deaths of Ananias and Sapphira many would have hesitated to become involved with the Christian church ö however, just the opposite occurred. Instead of the judgment creating panic, the church experienced an extraordinary period of success. The growth of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Set Of The Sail

Contributed by Lark Lewis on Nov 8, 2008

’Tis the set of the sails And not the gales Which tells us the way to go.

The Set of the Sail 1 Chron. 22:19 Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD. 2 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 22:19

Denomination: Apostolic

Desire To See!

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Nov 17, 2005

Life is all bout having desires and serious ones too.just like Zaccheus or Bartmeius you need a strong desire to see God’s hand in your life!

“2And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.3And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.4And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:2-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Terrorist Turns To Jesus Series

Contributed by Doug Warren on Mar 25, 2006

Saul’s experience on the Damascus Road proves that God is more powerful than any Terrorist. Saul’s "religion" was keeping him from "relationship"with Jesus Christ.

Intro: Suppose Osama Ben Laden, Sadaam Hussein, or another famous terrorist leader was reported to have been converted to Christ. While many would be skeptical most would agree that God’s power had been at work and a Miracle had taken place. Such a miracle happened to the terrorist named Saul. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Barnabas-Son Of Consolation

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Dec 28, 2009

This ext tells us of the wonderful character of this man Barnabas.

Barnabas-Son of Consolation by Gerald Van Horn Text. Acts 11:19-30 Introduction: Acts 4:36-37 as well as Acts 9:26-28 tells us of the wonderful character of this man Barnabas. His real name was Joseph and he was a native of Cyprus. In the face of danger, Paul found himself friendless and all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

With Wings Like Eagles

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 2017

There is a time to wait, and a time to move forward.

WITH WINGS LIKE EAGLES. Isaiah 40:21-31. When Isaiah was first commissioned (Isaiah 6:8-9), he saw the LORD ‘high and lifted up’ (Isaiah 6:1). Now at his second commissioning (Isaiah 40:6), he sees the LORD ‘sitting above the circle of the earth’ (Isaiah 40:22). I call this the ‘second ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seven Saying From The Cross-Number 5. (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 19, 2012

Christ alone can quench our thirst. He alone can meet the deep need of our hearts. He alone can give peace, a peace that this world cannot offer!

John 19:28-29-After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst!” Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; and they filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on hyssop, and put it to His mouth. The physical aspect: He ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

"Please Help Us Rescue People"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Dec 9, 2011

Evangelism is at the heart of the Gospel. This lesson will show "Why" we need to share our faith.

Our new book “Failing Doesn’t Mean You’re A Failure” will be out of editing next week and then into production for 3 weeks. It will hopefully be finished by December 21st. With any book there are always testimonies and I am very thankful for those people who were able to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:9-10