Sermons on The Greenhouse Effect:

Keys To Effective Evangelism Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 15, 2006

There are three things Pauls gives to us in the passage that will help us to be more effective soul-winners.

INTRODUCTION • I want you to take a look in your bulletin for a moment. • I would like for you to look on the inside cover if you would. • On the inside cover you will find a purpose statement. This statement summarizes why we are here as a church. • When you look at the statement, it really ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Essential Of An Effective Church

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 19, 2006

Speaks of the urgency & heart of evangelism.

THE ESSENTIALS OF AN EFFECTIVE CHURCH As we read the Scriptures, we often claim the promise of Jesus, that He “will build His church.” Being in a new church, and having invested our lives and our resources in this church for the past few years, and realizing how much Jesus loves His church, many ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Busy Vs. Effective

Contributed by Gerald Williams on Nov 23, 2005

Too busy working in the church to be effective in your work for God.

EFFECTIVE OR JUST BUSY A healthy walk with God is not one that just feeds or meets the needs of others. It also must be a walk or a relationship in which the believer seeks to be regularly fed himself through personal, private study, meditation and prayer. Without these things, we as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: *other

Qualities Of An Effective Servant

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007

Paul and Barnabas. Through this narrative these two servants of God manifest examples of seven qualities that make for effective spiritual ministry.

Qualities of an Effective Servant Acts 14:1-28 Intro Admittedly this lengthy narrative passage contains no explicit teaching on God’s requirements for effective service. It does, however, present two highly qualified and effective servants who modeled the qualifications necessary for all who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Character Of An Effective Church Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007

There is much truth in the humorous adage that some people make things happen, others watch things happen, while still others are left wondering what happened. What is true of individuals is also true of churches. Some churches are dynamic, aggressively

The Character of an Effective Church Acts 13:1-13 Intro There is much truth in the humorous adage that some people make things happen, others watch things happen, while still others are left wondering what happened. What is true of individuals is also true of churches. Some churches are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Effective And Fervent Prayer

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 27, 2006

No matter how difficult our circumstances may be… it is in this process of prayer and faith that will build us stronger and, in the end, make our lives more blessed and enjoyable.

EFFECTIVE AND FERVENT PRAYER Adapted from - LET THESE BE OUR PRAYERS Sermon Central – 09.17.06 2Thessalonians 1:11-12 San Raphael, Prieto Diaz Sorsogon <Power Point available upon request.> INTRODUCTION My wife and I were married in 1971 and there was a popular country song entitled “I never ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Evaluating Your Effectiveness Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 15, 2004

What kind of gauge do you use to measure your effectiveness? Often we use the world as our measure and it leads us to see failure, when God really sees success. Learn the keys to accurately measuring your life for God.

For more Bible Studies visit: www.LivingWatersWeb.com Evaluating Your Effectiveness 2 Corinthians 6 Pastor Tom Fuller How do you evaluate your success in life? At work we do performance evaluations. At school we get grades. In business we either have sales or don’t. When we exercise or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Impact And Effect Of Faith Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 11, 2007

Message from an expository series on the book of Galatians

Our culture is captivated by the before and after stories. Television networks such as DIY and TLC feed this frenzy. These networks feed our culture with a steady diet of extreme makeovers. Everything from people to houses is fair game to experience one of these extreme makeovers. At the end of the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Efficiency And Effectiveness

Contributed by David Richardson on Aug 17, 2007

Spiritual activities naturally and supernaturally lend themselves to maintaining one’s personal spirituality, but when we’re confronted by a very common, boring, or repetitive activity…like driving, our spirituality tends to slip down a notch.

Spiritual Inefficiency John 13:17, Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. Have you ever noticed either yourself or someone else’s inability to remain spiritual when doing certain activities? For example, we can be all spiritual in a prayer meeting, but what about ...read more

Scripture: John 13:17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Effects Of Sin And Forgiveness

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Sep 11, 2003

David’s sin and cover up of his sin devastated him, but God’s forgiveness brought amazing healing.

THE EFFECTS OF SIN AND FORGIVENESS (Inspired by a sermon by Jeff Walling of the Providence Road Church of Christ in Charlotte, NC) A. Psalm 32:1-2 (READ) ILLUSTRATION: Some years ago, two TEENAGERS with a long history of CRIME and DELINQUENCY robbed a YMCA on the lowest East Side of New York ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-7, Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Marks Of An Effective Minister Series

Contributed by David Welch on Feb 14, 2011

16th in the series dealing with Paul's example of an effective ministry. From his testimony about himself I draw several critical elements that should characterized any effective ministry of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians Series #16 “Marks of an Effective Minister” Eph 3:1-13 REVIEW I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 B. Paul prayed for their enlightenment 1:15-23 Hope of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How To Remain Effective Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 3, 2010

God rewards his people with effective works for abiding in the Son.

Scripture Introduction It seems that anywhere you walked in Jerusalem you saw grape vines. We know from inscriptions and eyewitnesses that vines grew up and along the great wall of the city, and it is likely that many families grew grapes in their own yards. In addition to the abundance of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:3-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Qualities Of An Effective Leader Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 8, 2010

To be an effective leader people can trust, we must be above reproach in our marriages, minds and manner.

The preacher was wired for sound with a lapel mike, and as he preached, he moved briskly about the platform, jerking the mike cord as he went. Then he moved to one side, getting wound up in the cord and nearly tripping before jerking it again. After several circles and jerks, a little girl in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Dynamics Of Effective Discipleship Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009

The positive impact we have on others is directly related to how effective we are in being and making disciples.

Dynamics of Effective Discipleship Acts 20:1-12 Intro: What is discipleship? Some of the last words Jesus spoke to His followers was for them to make disciples. What did that mean for them and what does it mean for us? It helps us to review how Jesus made disciples. -Rob Bell speaks on the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Attitudes For Effective Prayer

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009

The underlying attitudes/orientation taught in the Lord’s Prayer are examined.

Attitudes for Effective Prayer Matthew 6:9-13 9-6-09 Our subject this morning is prayer. Do you have questions about prayer? What needs to happen so that our prayers get answered? What do we need to do differently? What are we doing right? What is the right way to pray? Let’s begin exploring ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Charismatic