Sermons on Take Him By Force:

Making Friends, Keeping Friends, Influencing Friends

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2005

What will it take to make friends, keep friends and influence friends for Christ?

INTRO. – Everyone needs friends. Even a variety of friends. ILL.- Show a variety of shoes. Each shoe is for a different occasion, etc. (running or tennis shoes, casual, dress shoes, fishing shoes, etc.) Likewise, in some ways, we have friends for different areas of our lives. We have casual ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Curious Case Of Uriah

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Sep 29, 2022

You and Uriah, any similarities? Are you taking care of your Bathsheba?

The curious case of Uriah and his Bathsheba. We each have something very beautiful and special that can make others kill us in order to get it. Uriah had Bathsheba, what do you have? Yes, Beloved, who or what is your Bathsheba? What steps have you taken to safeguard it? Or are you one of those, ...read more

A Message From Hell

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jul 24, 2005

We need to take heed to the message delivered to us from hell.

A Message From Hell Luke 16:19-31 Joke: A husband and wife were traveling down the road in a car. They were in a heated argument when without warning they were in a horrendous auto accident. They both died. The wife arrived in heaven, and was met at the gates of heaven by St. Peter........your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Even Champions Can Stumble

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003

The word of God warns us to take heed lest we fall

" EVEN CHAMPIONS STUMBLE " 1 CHRONICLES 13:1-4 WHEN YOU THINK OF THE MEANING OF A CHAMPION, WHAT COMES TO YOUR MIND? 1. MOST OF US THINK OF PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES CHASING THE RECORD BOOKS A. MARK MCGUIRE AND SAMMY SOSA B. FLORENCE GRIFFITH JOYNER, OLYMPIC ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Can The Living Talk To The Dead Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 19, 2006

What do the apparitions of Mary have to do with the living taking to the dead?

Can the Living Talk With the Dead Apparitions of Mary video: Messages from Heaven Luke 1 46 And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the Lord 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, 49 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-49

Denomination: Wesleyan

Three Important Looks Or Paul's Last Testimony

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Dec 3, 2015

Paul takes a look around as he gives his last testimony.

An outline from the book The Bumps Are What You Climb On "Three Important Looks" by Warren Wiersbe pg 17 1980 THREE IMPORTANT LOOKS OR PAUL'S LAST TESTIMONY INTRODUCTION: Just looking in department stores. Often looking with no purpose. II Timothy 4:6-8 Paul was looking with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Looking In The Mirror

Contributed by Tamela Walker on Sep 12, 2023

Spiritual Examination is taking a real look within ourselves before the Lord.

Today, we will take a different approach to the message. Allow me to break down one of Michael Jackson’s popular songs that gives reference to these scriptures this morning: A Man in the Mirror I’m gonna make a change, For once in my life, It’s gonna feel real good Gonna make a difference, Gonna ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:34-40, James 1:23-25, Psalm 51:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Run The Race Of Faith- Part I

Contributed by Blake Dodd on Feb 3, 2014

A sermon on running the race of faith and the necessary steps we must take.

How to Run the Race of Faith-Part I Introduction: • This morning we pose this question: How do you run this race of faith? We know how doctrinally, but what about practically? • The writer of Hebrews spends ten chapters talking about how Jesus Christ is better. He’s better than ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Incredible Journey Of Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 14, 2014

The grace of Christ takes us from slaves to sin to heirs of the Kingdom.

The Incredible Journey of Grace Text: Gal. 3:23-4:7 Introduction 1. Illustration: A current top selling, box office hit is the movie entitled "The Hobit: An Unexpected Journey." The adventure follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

A Great Comission Mission Church

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 13, 2018

This is a re-working of a previous message on what it takes to be a great commission church.

“The Great Commission Mission Church” Acts 13:1-3 Acts 13:1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

"Got To Choose"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 11, 2006

A sermon about self-denial, taking up the Cross and following Jesus.

Mark 8:31-38 “Got to Choose” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Each week my friend John LeGault from First United Methodist Church sends me his sermon and I send him mine, via the email. We read one another’s sermons, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: United Methodist

"R.e.m"

Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Sep 21, 2003

Dreams. How to see them come to take place in your life

“R.E.M” Tonight, the title is actually a hint to what the message is actually going to be about. We’re going to be talking about dreams. What kind of dreams people have definitely vary. Take a look at this video, to see what kind of dreams youth your age have. Tonight, we’re going to be ...read more

Scripture: John 10:46-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Promises Are No Laughing Matter Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 10, 2005

God takes his promises seriously and expects us to do the same.

GOD’S PROMISES ARE NO LAUGHING MATTER Text: Gen. 18:1-15; Gen. 21:1-7 Introduction 1. Read Gen. 18:1-15 2. God has a sense of humor.  He made me  My dog thinks she’s a cat 3. Except for when it comes to his promises. Thesis: God takes his promises seriously and expects us to ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

For Such A Time As This

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 8, 2007

Today, more than ever we need to take a stand for Christ

For Such a Time as This Esther 4:14 INTRODUCTION Text: Est. 4:14 ~You’ve probably heard the adage, "behind every good man is a good woman." ~I prefer, "Behind every good man is a surprised mother-in-law." ~Today we will study a case in which it could be said, "Behind a great man was a great ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Conversion Of Saul, Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 13, 2004

Includes hilarious "10 reasons I’m never again taking a bath"...Powerpoint at website.

The Conversion of Saul, pt. 2 Acts 9:1-22 And as we study about Paul we study the soul-saving power of the true gospel of Christ, who enables each of us to see the light! If you were among the early Christians, just after Christ’s crucifixion & resurrection, the name "Saul" would bring ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Baptist