Sermons on Stephen Stoned:

Church Expansion In Antioch Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 31, 2007

This sermon calls the laity into action. The work is too great for the clergy alone. The laity must get involved, share their stories and watch God do the rest!

Subject: Church Expansion In Antioch Acts 11:19-21 Introduction: The early Christian Church grew rapidly as the Holy Spirit guided it through conflict, prejudice and crisis. It seems that none of the Jews including Peter really understood that God would bring salvation to the whole world. During ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-21

Denomination: Methodist

Joy

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 16, 2006

For 3rd Sunday of Advent on the Joy that is our’s as believers.

Isaiah 61:1-3 1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, Because the LORD has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners; 2 To proclaim the favorable year of the LORD And the day of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

What Can The Church Offer?

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 6, 2004

The purpose of the Church as expressed in Acts 2:42

What Can the Church Offer? Acts 2:42 INTRO.: Many are not aware the Day of Pentecost is the birthday of the Church. On the first Pentecost after the resurrection of Jesus, the Holy Spirit fell on the Apostles of Jesus in fulfillment of Jesus’ promise. Through the Holy Spirit, the Apostles were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Are You Full Of?

Contributed by Grant Gregory on Nov 16, 2006

Whatever is inside of your heart & mind will come out of your mouth. For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. Our mind is like a computer- A computer has to be programmed. You only get out of it what you put in it.

What are you Full of? Matt. 12:34-35 “O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. “A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From The Blood Of Righteous Abel

Contributed by David Moore on Nov 27, 2006

A message given on "Suffering Church Sunday"

From The Blood of Righteous Abel Aim: To show how Christians should respond to persecution. Text: Matthew 23:31-39 (vs. 35 key vs.) Introduction: This morning our focus is upon the suffering church. Statistics from the January 2006 edition of the International Journal of Missionary Research tell ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

P - Reserve My Personality (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Dec 23, 2004

If I’m a spiritually connected person, do I have to look like everybody else?

Preserve My Personality Series, “Being Spiritual without being Religious” – Part 2 Pastor Jeff Christopherson September 26, 2004 Start with Authenticity Preserve My Personality Experience a faith that fits how I am wired. per•son•al•i•ty. p&r-s&n-’a-l&-tE, 1 : the quality or state of being a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Five Facts You Need To Know About The Rapture

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Dec 26, 2008

The rapture of the church is near, and there are some things we should know about it.

FIVE FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE RAPTURE Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13 – 5:3 Introduction: • July 4, 1776, United States declares its independence from Great Britain • October 11, 1492, Columbus discovers America • September 11, 2001, terrorists attack the US • August 15, 1945, Japan ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Not Ashamed Of The Gospel

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008

encouragement to evangelise

Hold this paper close to your nose and breath deeply. If the sheet turns green, you need to see a doctor. If it turns blue, see your dentist. If it turns red, see your bank manager. If it turns black, you need to check your will so see your lawyer immediately. If, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Loves Divorced People

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Feb 3, 2009

Jesus hates divorce but He loves divorced people. How do I know -- The Bible tells me so

The Bible is a big book. It contains over 31,000 verses and lots of words. Some verses are difficult to understand and some are so clear that we wish they were harder to understand. Peter addresses this subject when he talks about some of Paul’s letters in particular and all scripture in general. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

A Glimpse Of The Holy

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 2, 2008

A sermon on the Transfiguration - with an answer as to why people sit on the back row in churches.

Look at where most of you are sitting. The back row of the church is the most popular seat in the sanctuary. The person who sits close to the front is either very brave – or is the wife of the Senior Pastor. I like to go to sporting events, and I don’t ever remember going to any event ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Loving The Lord, Part 1 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 17, 2008

Focusing on Loving your Enemies

Loving the Lord, Part 1 (Loving your Enemies) Matthew 5:43-48 Introduction For some of us, the title of this message could be “Mission Impossible”. Ask yourself tonight -- How can we love our enemies? How can we look at people who have done us wrong and honestly look at them with a heart of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Makes A Church Great? Part 2 Series

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Nov 13, 2009

One common theme that goes through the whole Church is Attitude! Attitudes are contagious, the question is : Is yours worth catching. I have managed to change the attitude and atmosphere as well in less than 3 hours in the past weeks. We have gone from

What Makes a Church Great? Part 2 Acts 4:33 Acts 4:33. 33With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all. 1.THEY HAD A GREAT PURPOSE 2.THEY HAD GREAT PREACHING 3.THEY HAD GREAT POWER One common theme that goes through the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Evangelism- Won By One

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 19, 2012

That simple sentence in verse 17, But some doubted. That simple phrase is one of countless testimonies to the integrity of Scripture. The transparent honesty of a statement like this shows that Matthew wasn’t attempting to exclude, or cover up facts that

Evangelism- Won by One Matthew 28:16-20NKJ My mother was over the ladies missions Dept. in their church for years. Once she had a missionary that spent her whole ministry in China. She was faithful to her calling to- G0. After 30 years, she had faithfully won ‘one’ convert unto Christ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let The Church Crawl Preacher

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 20, 2012

A sermon for a deacon ordination based on Acts 6:1-7

HoHum: In an energetic congregation the preacher get up one Sunday morning and said, "With God’s help we can see the day when this church will go from crawling to walking." The people responded enthusiastically, "Let the church walk, preacher, let the church walk." "And when the church begins ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith In God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 3, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have faith in the taxi? Put faith in GOD alone. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that faith in GOD accomplishes impossible results. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:22-24 (New Living Translation, Second

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have faith in the taxi? Put faith in GOD alone. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that faith in GOD accomplishes impossible results. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:22-24 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Then Jesus said to the disciples, “Have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:22-24

Denomination: Pentecostal