Sermons on Spiritual Design:

Spirit Care 102-103 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 19, 2023

Spirit care is the discipline of allowing the Holy Spirit to shape us, mold us, teach us and help us to mature in our spiritual faith. So, we in turn can help others come to Jesus and grow in Jesus.

Video Transition: Almena your words Spirit Care 101-103 Thesis: Spirit care is the discipline of allowing the Holy Spirit to shape us, mold us, teach us and help us to mature in our spiritual faith. So, we in turn can help others come to Jesus and grow in Jesus. Spiritual Care or Growth - is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-4, Hebrews 6:1, Colossians 1:9-10, John 14:15-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What In The World Are We Doing?

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Sep 1, 2009

Designed as a short, punchy talk to challenge Christians about mission.

What in the world are we doing? Sometimes I catch the start of the Ray Hadley show on 2GB. He usually begins by summing up the major news of the day. Last Thursday (28 August, 2009) wasn’t a good day. A family tragically killed on the F3 after a large semi-trailer ploughs into the back of the car. ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Go For The Gold! Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 26, 2005

Second in a series designed for a giving campaign, "Get In The Game!"

Today is "Get In The Game" Sunday. Today we are launching our "Get In The Game" giving campaign. Our goal in this campaign is for each of us to prayerfully consider what God has to say to us about what we should give over the next four years to help our church pay off our debt on the construction ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

You And The Church

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Oct 11, 2002

God’s purpose and design for church and church growth

Before I begin this mornings sermon I have an announcement to make regarding next Sunday. To make it possible for everyone to attend church next Sunday, we are going to have a special "No Excuse Sunday." Cots will be placed in the foyer for those who say, "Sunday is my only day to sleep in." ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-28, Acts 16:55

Denomination: United Methodist

Evil That Brought Joy Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 4, 2001

This is the first sermon in a 4 sermon series designed for Christmas.

12/2/01 - The Great Evil that Brought a Greater Joy Christmas can be a tough time of year. Text: Matthew 2:16: The Christmas story brought great sorrow to at least one group of people. The mothers of the little boy babies that were killed were filled with an intolerable pain. Yet, in spite of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Lift That Will Last

Contributed by Corey Howse on Jan 21, 2002

THIS SERMON IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE WITNESSESS THAT JESUS LIFT WILL LAST.

HOW MANY OF US HAVE GONE ON VACATIONS?THEN WHILE DRIVING ON OUR VACATIONS BEFORE REACHING OUR DESTINATIONS WE STARTED GETTING SLEEPY. MANY OF US WOULD GO TO THE NEXT EXIT, OR STOP AT THE FIRST CONVENIENCE STORE AND GET A CUP OF COFFEE. AFTER DRINKING THE COFFEE, THE COFFEE WOULD AWAKEN US AND WOULD ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

When God Send Us To Strange Places

Contributed by Corey Howse on Jan 28, 2002

THIS SERMON IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE CHRISTIANS TO KEEP FIGHTING FOR CHRIST.

THIS TOPIC TODAY CHALLENGES OUR PSALMS 23 THEOLOGY THAT GOD WILL LEAD US BESIDE THE STILL WATERS. THIS SERMON SUGGESTS THAT SOMETIMES GOD WILL LEAD US INTO PLACES THAT HE MAY GET THE GLORY. SOMETIMES GOD ALLOWS US TO OUR PLACE OF TESTING. IN OUR TEXT JESUS IS LED BY THE SPIRIT INTO THE WILDERNESS, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Will You Follow Jesus

Contributed by Corey Howse on Feb 4, 2002

This message is designed to challenge our followship of Jesus Christ.

This message topic "Will you follow Jesus"? is an easy question to answer, but a challenge to abide. It is easy saying yes to Jesus, but the challenge comes when we must let those things go that hinder our Christian growth. In our text, we see four men who answered the call of Christ and followed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

The First Five Minutes After Death

Contributed by Ross Mitchell on Nov 26, 2002

A lesson designed to motivate people to give their lives to Jesus

The First Five Minutes After Death Introduction A. Example - A group of old men was sitting around talking about death. Each one had an idea on the perfect way to die. A seventy-year-old man said, “I want a quick and exciting death—like in an airplane crash.” An eighty-year-old man who had once ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blessing At Bethesda (It’s Your Season)

Contributed by William Wyne on Dec 9, 2011

This sermon is designed to encourage individuals to have hope for the impossible.

The Gospel of John presents Christ differently than the other three gospels, they of course almost provides us with a biographical diary of Christ journey. Matthew and Luke found it important to show us Christ in his lineage of persons in the family. In Matthew, his gospel traces Jesus from ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Jesus You Never Knew Series

Contributed by John Pearrell on Mar 1, 2016

This is a series of Easter sermons designed to go with the film Risen

Projectionist show video clip 1a—Risen DVD Today we begin a brand new series based on the movie, Risen. If you haven’t seen it yet, you need to go see it. Better yet, ask a friend to go with you, go out to dinner and see this movie! Then, invite them to this series. Here’s a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Beyond Our Dreams

Contributed by Rudolph Taylor on Mar 30, 2013

Sermon was designed to allow God to direct our life.

Beyond Our dreams (Eccl 11:9-10) Introduction: (S1) Antonio de Pereda was a Spanish artist (born 1611, Valladolid; died 1678, Madrid). He began as a history painter and was mainly active in Madrid. He is now best known for his still-lifes. The most famous painting associated with him is The ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Monkey Trap

Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Dec 21, 2017

This is an illustrated, evangelistic sermon designed to lead children to Jesus.

Props: 1. A Monkey Trap. You will need an envelope box with a hole cut in the top. The hole is big enough for someone to put their hand in, but once they grab the bait, it is small enough that they can not get their hand out. Cover the entire box with duck tape so it looks like a trap and attach a ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Sold Out For Jesus Series

Contributed by Jacob Brimm on Apr 21, 2021

We are to be a church designed by Jesus. What does this mean?

Under Construction: Sold out for Jesus • A church Full of Grace and Truth o Full of Grace o Full of Truth • A Church that puts First Things First o First of the day we SEEK God o First of the week we WORSHIP God o First of the Month we TITHE to God o First of the year we FAST to grow closer to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16, Romans 10:14-15, Isaiah 52:7

Denomination: Baptist

Consider The Heavens

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 15, 2008

A breathtaking pictorial tour of the universe that will convince atheists and encourage believers. From the first heaven [our atmosphere] to the second heaven [the cosmos] to the third heaven of God! Link inc. to cool PowerPoint slideshow, audio, text.

Consider the Heavens A breathtaking pictorial tour of the universe that will convince atheists and encourage believers. [this is a special PowerPoint message available for free on our website, below. The visuals are an absolute necessity for presenting and understanding this sermon.] See it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:3

Denomination: Baptist