Sermons on Straining Toward What Is Ahead:

Revival At The Water Gate

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Apr 21, 2008

Revival at the Water Gate

“REVIVAL AT THE WATER GATE” Nehemiah 8:1-18 INTRODUCTION: A revival would have never come to these people, in this place, in chapter 8, if they would have not been mindful of the work that needed to be done in chapter 2. The mind-set they had to work in chapter 2 is shown in there mind-set to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Can You See My Jesus Series

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Aug 25, 2008

Witness

CAN YOU SEE MY JESUS Col 1:27 27 To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. (NKJ) *** There are some things that the world cannot take away. *** The world cannot take away your joy, hope, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Church Planting Out Of Our Comfort Zone

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

Reasons why a stable older church took on the challenge of launchng a new church a nearby community.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Out of Our Comfort Zones Matthew 14:22-33 Hold that text in the back of your mind. We will come back to it later. Old time evangelist Vance Havner used to tell the story of an old fisherman. Ol’ Clem amazed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Will: Personal Evangelism

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Mar 5, 2007

God wants us to share our faith

John 15:16 God’s Will: Personal Evangelism Introduction A. Show Evangelism Linebacker video B. Review last week’s sermon – we talked about God’s will C. While our efforts at leading others into a relationship with Christ may not look like the video, God is clear about us sharing our faith. D. Read ...read more

Scripture: John 15:16

Denomination: Baptist

A Day Of Good News

Contributed by Steve Lotze on Mar 27, 2007

We mustn’t keep the Good News to ourselves.

A Day of Good News 2 Kings 6, 7 Background: Siege against Samaria (vs 24) • Inside the city - great famine (vs 25) • Donkey head - 80 shekels, 5 shekels for a little grain • When hungry money doesn’t mean much • Women were eating their young (vs 26-30) Elisha’s message to the King ( ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Servant Leaders - Evangelists

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 19, 2007

What it takes to build an Evangelistic church. This is part of cooperative mini-series on servant leaders. All of the messages were based on Eph 4:11-16

Name one Miss America winner Name three Academy Award winners Name the five wealthiest people in the world Name five Heisman Trophy Winners Name five winners of the Nobel Prize Name five World Series winners As you reflect on these questions you quickly realize that very few people would know the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Too Small A Thing Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 29, 2007

Exposition of Isaiah 49:1-13 in order to kick off our season of prayer for International Missions

Text: Isaiah 49:1-13, Title: Too Small a Thing, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/2/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Judges 7:2--And the LORD said to Gideon, "The people who are with you are too many for Me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel claim glory for itself against Me, saying, ’My own ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Assurance Of Salvation

Contributed by Don Baggett on Dec 1, 2007

Some people should not have assurance, because they are not saved, but when saved people do not have assurance, they are robbed of the joy of the Christian life.

It is not an unusual occurrence for someone to share with me that they are plagued, from time to time, with doubts about their salvation. Some people should not have assurance, because they are not saved, but when saved people do not have assurance, they are robbed of the joy of the Christian ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

How Comfortable Are You?

Contributed by Troy Richards on May 31, 2007

A sermon asking do other peopel feel comfortable around you at church.

HOW COMFORTABLE ARE YOU? -> RO. 12:13b -this is my question for you today. Through everything we talk about, just be thinking how comfortable are you. -but here’s the twist. I don’t mean how comfortable do you feel, I mean how comfortable to people feel around you. When we say this chair is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:13

Denomination: Methodist

What Made Felix Tremble?

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2007

When trying to decide on what to preach, remember Paul’s advice to Timothy.

WHAT MADE FELIX TREMBLE? Acts 24:24-25 INTRO: This text involves three people. Drusilla, a Jewish woman, and the great-granddaughter of Herod the Great. Her uncle Herod Antipas was the one who beheaded John the Baptist. She had previously been married, and it was questionable as to whether she was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Boldly Going #1 Series

Contributed by David Singleton on Jun 21, 2007

A sermon designed to move people to do missions.

MISSIONS SERIES BOLDLY GOING MATTHEW 28:18-20 IN THE MID-1960’S, A PHENOMENON WAS UNLEASHED. IT WAS A PHENOMENON THAT HAS SURVIVED UNTIL THIS PRESENT DAY. THE PHENOMENON WAS CALLED STAR TREK, AND IT REVOLUTIONIZED THE SCIENCE-FICTION WORLD. THE MOST MEMORABLE PART OF THE STAR-TREK EXPERIENCE FOR ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Spontaneous Combustion Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 25, 2007

An example can be a powerfully driving force, even an ancient example like that of the Thessalonians.

Spontaneous Combustion (I Thessalonians 1:7-10) 1. Many people believe in the theory of Spontaneous Human Combustion. Others say it is merely an urban legend. 2. According to an article from Wikipedia, those who believe that Spontaneous Human Combustion is true describe some of their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:7-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Did You Come From?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 23, 2007

You have to start somewhere! The beginning is a very good place to start. But where is it? God tells us. What a grand origin we have!

(This lesson is bare bones. You will need to add illustration and flesh to it. God bless the presentation of His Word.) Where did you come from? The answer to this question determines to a large degree the answer to other questions such as: Why are you here? What is your purpose? Where are you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Our Problem?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 23, 2007

This is our second study in this series. God describes our problem, how we got there and what it does to us. Once we begin to understand the problem and how devastating it is, perhaps we will begin to appreciate the solution.

We came from God. We were made to be like God. (As we studied last week). So, what is the problem? Genesis, again, holds the answer. Chapter 3 tells the story. Everything God made was good, very good. But then things change. There was this tree and this serpent. God had put Adam and Eve in a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Can I Be Bold When Sharing My Faith In Jesus With Others?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jul 28, 2007

Boldness in ’evangelism’ comes through being filled with God’s Holy Spirit. That’s how we can be bold when sharing our faith with others.

I love getting into conversations where people ask me what I do. When I’m dressed in a tee-shirt and jeans the challenge for me is how to say what I do without it being a conversation stopper! It seems to me that there are a few jobs which can act as conversation stoppers, and it wouldn’t surprise ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-13

Denomination: Anglican