Sermons on Technique:

Guarding It Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Aug 3, 2010

Three prayers essential to guarding it so that you never lose it.

SERIES: IT: Finding It, Keeping It, and Sharing It (freely adapted from Craig Groeschel’s It: How Churches and Leaders Can Get it and Keep it) “GUARDING IT: How to Keep It Once You Have It” SELECTED SCRIPTURE OPEN This morning, we finish up our series: IT: Finding ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pulling Down Of Strongholds Series

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 24, 2010

Paul's exhortation deals with those of us who are saved. He is speaking to the body of Christ. Therefore, when he spoke in regards to the matter of ‘STRONGHOLDS,’ he was speaking of an area that encompasses every one of us as God’s people.

TITLE: PULLING DOWN OF STRONG HOLDS SCRIPTURE: II CORINTHIANS 10:3-5 I want to bring us another message this morning along the lines of last week’s sermon entitled “Saints with Sinners Problems” which I believe blessed many of us. This is the second message in a series that I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Master's Desire Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 8, 2010

Exposition of Luke 14:15-24 regarding our duty as servants to be heralds of the gospel and compel people into the kingdom of God

Text: Luke 14:15-24, Title: The Master’s Desire, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/7/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Unless there is a transformation of contemporary church life so that once again the task of evangelism is something which is seen as incumbent on every baptized Christian, and is backed up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Our Motivator Series

Contributed by John Boquist on Aug 3, 2008

We can be motivated to continue in the faith by realizing that Jesus is supreme in everything.

Isn’t music wonderful? This morning we’ve been blessed with all kinds of music, as we usually are. Music seems to speak to a part of the soul as nothing else does. I think we’ve all had times when we left church remembering what was sung more than what was said. In 1530 the great reformer Martin ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"True Church Growth” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008

It’s Jesus who will build His church, not man.

OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO Ephesians 4.11 & 2 TIM 2 1. Monthly, if not weekly, I get some pamphlet, some flier, some invitation to attend the latest CHURCH GROWTH SEMINAR. a. If I will just attend, they promise my church will grow. b. As soon as I apply their techniques, poof, instant growth. c. Some ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Win Some, Lose Some

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 8, 2007

From our text, let’s think about how to win some people to Christ. 1- Speak effectively 2- Give people time 3- Discern those with faith

INTRO.- ILL.- A conversation took place between a rabbi, a preacher and a priest. They talked about how each of them celebrated Christmas. The preacher and priest explained that they both gave thanks to God for Christ and all they blessings they received because of Christmas. "We do it a little ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You See Anything?

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 13, 2010

Jesus asks "Who do you say I am?" Like the blind man Jesus wants to heal us so that we can see the full truth.

DO YOU SEE ANYTHING? A few years ago I went to Israel for a conference. I had a day off and wanted to get out and see the sights but I had very little money and did not know how to go about booking a bus tour. I figured I would just go down and sit at the front desk of the hotel and wait for one ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-29

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Powerful Witness Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 28, 2008

The presence of the temple and the work the remnant did to built it stood as a testimony and a powerful witness for God. What stands as a powerful witness to our age? The Word of God sent out from the Church of God proclaimed by the people of God.

1. The first effect that comes from having a powerful witness is on the created 2. The second effect that comes from having a powerful witness is on the called 3. The third effect that comes from having a powerful witness is on the comfortable Tonight’s passage is 31 verses long. It runs all the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Part 10 - Why Am I So Depressed? Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 19, 2010

Depression is common....where does it come from, what does it look like, and how do I get rid of it?

Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Psalm 42:5a (NRSV) If I were going to give this message a subtitle it would come from what one of my friends wrote to me about my question: How does depression feel? She wrote: Depression feels pretty good when you are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:5

Denomination: United Methodist

Living On Purpose Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 6, 2011

We are on earth to demonstrate God’s glory and goodness to the world by our lives and actions.

Why on earth are we here? What is the purpose of life? Rick Warren, the author of The Purpose-Driven Life, said to TV news personality Bill O’Reilly that this is the key question that he hears over and over again as he goes around the country talking to people about their lives. And my preaching ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

If You Want Joy

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 13, 2010

Genuine joy comes after we do what Christ bids us do, and is grounded in our relationship to Him. In fact, the real issue is not our joy but His.

If you want joy! What a ridiculous premise! Of course you want joy. Of course we want to be happy. Of course all of us want to feel deep satisfaction with life. We want joy. That's just self-evident. The trouble is, we don't know how to get that joy. We don't understand where joy comes from, how ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Ladder

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Sep 6, 2017

In his prayer to Ephesus Paul teaches us how to pray for the "big" things in life ... how to get closer to Jesus Christ and reach the measure of the fullness of God.

THE PRAYER LADDER Ephesians 3:14-21 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Love Your Pastor Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 27, 2018

If you really want to love and honor your leaders, remember them by the way you live your life; follow them; and pray for them.

An elderly woman walked into a little country church. A friendly usher greeted her at the door and helped her up the steps. "Where would you like to sit?" he asked. "The front row please," she answered. "You really don't want to do that," the usher said. "The pastor is really boring." "Do you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-8, Hebrews 13:17-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Gratitude That Adorns The Gospel-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 27, 2018

2 of 8. For the Christians in Rome, Paul delineated the relationship of gratitude to the Gospel. But what manner of Gratitude properly adorns the Gospel of Christ? OR... How can your Gratitude adorn the Gospel of Christ? Gratitude adorns the Gospel thru...

GRATITUDE That ADORNS The GOSPEL-II—Romans 1:15-25 OR: Gratitude That Graces The Gospel Attention: Christians employ Christmas Trees to symbolize & remember the birth of their Savior & Lord. Christians ‘adorn’ the tree[itself representing eternal life & continual growth] with various ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

Pass It On-Evangelism

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Apr 20, 2018

To live for him we must serve his mission to evangelize.

Title: PASS IT ON-Evangelism Date: 6/29/14 Place: BLCC Text: 2 Kings 5.1-15 CT: To live for him we must serve his mission to evangelize. FAS: There's a scene in Herman Melville's (author of Moby Dick) novel White Jacket that focuses on the ship's chief surgeon, Cadwallader Cuticle, M.D. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-15

Denomination: Christian Church