Sermons on The Art Of Preaching:

Follow Me

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Dec 2, 2002

I preached this sermon in costume as a narrative as an overview of Christ before the Christmas season.

Sermon Outline “Follow Me” I. Hi, my name is Simon, Jesus called me Cephas, you can call me Peter. II. I had heard about the Messiah the Christ. I knew the law and what the prophets had taught. But you know it was not first and foremost on my mind. I had a fishing business to run. Fish to catch ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hinduism Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 3, 2004

Part 2 of this series--inspired by Adam Hamilton who preached a similsr series

(I have include web sites that I conulted in the body of the sermon) (VIDEO CLIPS taken from video available form Willow Creek: I have a Friedn who Thinks All Religions are the same) SLIDE 1 Today I continue the series on Christianity and World Religions. My goal is to help you to learn more ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, Exodus 20:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

How To Have A Dynamite Church

Contributed by Tracy Thompson on Feb 11, 2003

Preached this sermon to challenge our Church to access God’s Power for ministry.

Intro: In the passage of Scripture we read, We see in Acts 1:8 that Jesus told the Disciples that they would receive power when the Holy Ghost came upon them. In verse 4 Jesus commanded them to stay in Jerusalem and to “wait for the promise of the Father”. Then we read of the disciple going to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13, Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

The New Testament Church; Its Plan Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 25, 2003

The New Testament reveals the content of the Apostle’s preaching and the expected response to the Gospel.

The New Testament Church; Its Plan Matt. 16:13-19 INTRO.: Walter Scott was a preacher in Pittsburgh, Pa., who moved to Steubenville Ohio in 1826. This brought him into the area of the Mahoning Baptist Assoc. His speaking abilities were well known and, even though he was not a member of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Industrious Preacher

Contributed by Paul George on Dec 30, 2003

Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in the synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom.

An Industrious Preacher Matthew 4:23-25 Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in the synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom. The grace and glory of the kingdom that is to come was forcefully preached by Jesus. It shall survive and surpass all the kingdoms of the earth. The gospel is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23-25

Denomination: Holiness

When You Least Expect It

Contributed by Donald Carpenter on Sep 11, 2003

This message was preached during a memorial service surrounding the events of September 11, 2001.

Introduction: Recently I looked up September 11 in reference book that highlighted important dates. The book, written in 1970, had many events and notes of interest for almost every day in the calendar. I was surprised to find that September 11 had no special significance recorded in that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-51

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel According To You

Contributed by Danny Moss on Feb 1, 2002

This sermon stresses the importance of preaching the true Gospel of Christ, and also living it.

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO YOU Text: 2nd Corinthians 3:2 Introduction- This message is really for preachers. It can apply to all believers, but specifically, I have ministers of the Gospel in mind in the things that I will say today. It is a great and tremendous ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:2

Denomination: Baptist

Let The Church 'move Up'

Contributed by Neal Gray on Feb 23, 2002

A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE pastor preaches about the Apostle Paul’s "team" of helpers.

"A Wide Door for Effective Service: Let the Church ’Move Up’" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Colossians 4:7-18, KJV Purpose: Examine the Apostle Paul’s "team" of helpers. They give us hope that everyone can join in the ministry to proclaim and promote Jesus Christ--even you. INTRODUCTION This ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18

Denomination: Holiness

Why The Cross?

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

Paul is adamant that the preaching of the Cross is central to the Gospel and what is should mean to believers.

There’s a striking phrase in St Paul’s letter to the Galatians: “God forbid that I should glory save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ” (6:14). When we come across that sort of statement it can be helpful to ask the question, “Why did Paul write like that?” To ask ourselves, “Why the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14

Denomination: Baptist

Where There's A Will, There's A Way

Contributed by Matthew Drake on May 29, 2001

A sermon devoted to teaching and preaching the subject of perseverance, the church must go on.

I would like to talk to you for just a few minutes this morning upon a subject simply entitled, “Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way.” Peter writes to those who, as he puts it, were kept by the Power of God. He is clear in his teaching that no matter what we do, where we come from or where we’re ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:9-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Legacy Of A Man - Solomon's Father, David Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on Jun 30, 2004

Part 8 of a series on the Life of David - Preached on Father’s Day, 2004

Insights from the Life of David – Part 8: “The Legacy of a Man: Solomon’s Father, David” I Kings 2:1-4, 10-12; 3:3-14 A Michigan high school senior, Kara Hewes, entered a crowded conference room to face cameras and reporters. She was about to make a public appeal to her seventy-three-year-old ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:3-14

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

Let Go And Let God

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Jun 21, 2006

Sermon preached July 13, 2003 for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost.

There’s a story that illustrates what we learn through this morning’s gospel reading very well and I struggled with all week to decide how to use it, or even to use it at all, but I decided to use it and tell it in two parts because it seems to really illustrate so well what we’re about to hear ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Lutheran

Easter Through The Eyes Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Jul 28, 2006

This sermon is part 5 of a 5 part series. This sermon was preached on Easter Sunday.

The very purpose of Jesus being born was fulfilled on Easter weekend two thousand years ago. It is the message that we observe every week at the communion table, the death burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is shown in biblical baptism it was announced at the birth of Jesus. Mat 1:21 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Standing In God's Buffet Line Of Blessings

Contributed by Tommy Davis on Jan 11, 2007

This sermon was preached at a revival and emphasized that God has many blessings to choose from.

Standing in God’s Blessing Buffet Line Text: Ephesians 1:3 (New Living Translation) How we praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we belong to Christ. Subject: Standing in God’s Blessing Buffet Line In ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3

Denomination: Baptist