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Paul's Understanding Of The Ministry Of The Church Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 14, 2004

The 5th message of 13 in an expository series on the book of Colossians.

Paul’s Understanding of the Ministry of the Church Colossians 1:23b-29 23bThis is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant. 24Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:23-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Temptation To Wield Power Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

There are two types of power in the world - secular power wielded to serve the individual and God’s kingdom power - given to serve others.

Jesus and his disciples are on their way to Jerusalem and when the moment is right, James & John take Jesus aside and ask him to grant them a favour. It’s a simple enough request. They want to sit on his right and left hand sides in glory. They’ve understood what he’s just told them about his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-45

Denomination: Anglican

The Church At Ephesus Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 29, 2006

Learning from the good and the bad from the church at Ephesus in Scripture.

Warnings, Exaltations & Instructions: The Church at Ephesus Revelation 2:1-7 As many of you know, summer is typically the busiest time of the year for one thing – weddings. In the spring, a newspaper ran an article giving advice to couples who were thinking about getting married in the upcoming ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Temptations Church Members Face Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 25, 2006

Temptations common to church members

SERIES: “FATAL TEMPTATIONS” TEXT: SELECTED TITLE: “TEMPTATIONS CHURCH MEMBERS FACE” INTRODUCTION: A. Native hunters in the jungles of Africa have a clever way of trapping monkeys. They slice a coconut in two, hollow it out, and in one half of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jacob The Father Of Joseph Series

Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Dec 30, 2021

Tell the Christmas story from the perspective of Jacob the father of Joseph. It was messy.

This was a candlelight service. You are more than welcome to use this however you want, I don't hold any copyrights on it. I used a tool belt and rolled a flannel shirt in sawdust for props. Christmas Eve Joseph’s Dad December 24, 2021 Open: My Soul Magnifies the Lord – Special Call to ...read more

Denomination: Friends

The Church Of Ephesus Series

Contributed by Vernon Risner on Mar 5, 2021

Lessons from the church of Ephesus. Power Point, sermon notes, and video clips are available upon request.

We’re just beginning our study of Revelation. AS the book opens is around the year 95 AD. John the last of the original 12 disciple alive is an old man has been pastoring the church at Ephesus. Also during this time Domitian is the emperor of the Roman Empire. He was the first Emperor of Rome ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Building For A Lifetime

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 18, 2018

This sermon deals with the need to use the right building materials and the proper foundation to become what God wants us to be in life.

I Am Building For A Lifetime September 14, 201 Isaiah 28:16 1 Corinthians 3:5-17 Matthew 7:15-28 Have you ever purchased an item that looked great in the package or on the advertisement but when you got it, you said, “this is nothing but a piece of junk, it so flimsy, I want my money ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-28, 1 Corinthians 3:5-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Bust-A-Move

Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 7, 2018

This sermon looks at our need to allow the Holy Spirit to move into our lives and into the church so we can move up into the gifts and talents given to us by the Holy Spirit so that we can move out as a church into our community and the world.

Bust-A-Move Years ago there was a phrase called, “Bust-A Move.” It is a dancing term, more along the lines of break dancing. But it also means to get moving, which is what we need to be doing as believers and as a church, because time is short. And so today I’d like to look at how we are to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, 1 Corinthians 2:14-16

Denomination: Foursquare

Start Small 2023 Series

Contributed by Louis Mare on Jan 2, 2023

We try to do so many things and be better in so many areas that, in the end, we accomplish nothing. We are just back at square 1. And we all thought we would learn through the pandemic. And we are not even out of it, and we like even crazier than before.

Starting Small We try to do so many things and be better in so many areas that, in the end, we accomplish nothing. We are just back at square 1. And we all thought we would learn through the pandemic. And we are not even out of it, and we like even crazier than before. We try to balance so many ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Refocusing Our Priorities Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Mar 11, 2002

The diagnosis, consequence and solution to misplaced priorities coinciding with an all church focus of stewardship.

In the Jules Verne novel The Mysterious Island, the author tells the story about five men who escape from a prison by hijacking a hot air balloon (www.PreachingToday.com). As the balloon rises into the air, the wind blows it toward the ocean. As the hours pass, the surface of the ocean draws closer ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Started Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 2, 2014

In this sermon we learn about the priority of worship and the Word of God.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a minister who was giving the children’s sermon one day at his church. 1. He had decided to talk to the kids about how to write a good sermon, in hopes of inspiring some to grow up and go into the ministry or become a Sunday School teacher. 2. So he ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stephen Brought Before A Council Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 20, 2017

Stephen, who was the first of seven men chosen for the office of deacon, had a strong faith by which he was enabled to do extraordinary things. Those who are full of faith are full of power, because, by faith the power of God is engaged for us.

December 30, 2013 By: Tom Lowe Series: The Early Church Title: Stephen Brought Before a Council (6:8-15) Acts 6.8-15 (KJV) 8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. 9 Then there arose ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Be Saints

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

God has called us to be saints and to live lives of holiness.

Introduction: There’s a story about two brothers who had terrorized the small town where they lived for decades. They were unfaithful to their wives, abusive to their children, and dishonest in business. They were loud, boisterous and just plain rude to nearly everyone. One day, out of the clear ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Face Of An Angel Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Apr 11, 2002

This sermon illustrates how we can have peace even in the midst of difficult circumstances when when we let go of everything else and simply seek God.

The Face of an Angel Acts 6:8-15 April 14, 2002 Intro: A. [Change, 1000 Windows, Robert C. Shannon, Standard Publish Company, Cincinnati, OH, 1997, p. 20] Gaston Bachelard wrote, "If one were to give an account of all the doors one has closed and opened, of all the doors he would like to reopen, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is Time To Move Forward Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 1, 2019

The way we have acted in the past in our relationship with God changes as we grow and understand the purposes God has for us. We need to constantly keep our spiritual eyes open to the spiritual newness God has brought into our lives and then be open to transformation.

Jexit: Judah Comes Home It Is Time To Move Forward A sermon on Zechariah 8:1-23 There is an iconic image from the Vietnam War. It is of a 10 year old girl running towards the camera and screaming - she is one of many victims of a napalm bomb. Her clothes have been burnt completely off and she ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:1-23, Zechariah 7:1-14

Denomination: Baptist