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  • Goodbye Sermon

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,609 views

    This is a goodbye sermon with a challenge to be the church and fulfill its purpose

    1 Thess 5: 1-8, 12-28 sermon outline Spencer South Dakota was devastated by a tornado. Among the
many losses, including six victims, was St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church. Thanks giving verse 1 God and Jesus Christ are the primary agents. It is God to be thanked Verse 2-8 Work produced by ...read more

  • Help Wanted Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Dec 30, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 20,438 views

    Our outreach suffers because too many church members sit in the pew expecting their pastor to do all the work. Here we find three biblical concepts that will challenge us to reconsider our expectations of the pastor as well as our own level of involvement

    Title: Help Wanted Series: The Harvest Is Ripe Text: Matthew 9:35-38 Theme: The outreach of many churches suffers because too many church members sit in the pew expecting their pastor to do all the work. In this passage, Jesus reveals three biblical concepts that will challenge us to reconsider ...read more

  • Epaphroditus, A Bright Shinning Star Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,543 views

    Epaphrodus was another example of a Christ-Centered life.

    #20 8-12-07 Epaphroditus, a Bright Shinning Star Text, Philippians 2:25-30 Introduction, 1) We are to follow the stars, no not as some who believe in astrology. 2) Many follow movie stars, rock stars, and sports stars. 3) We become like those we esteem, so we need follow the good examples those ...read more

  • Warts And All

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,227 views

    An introductory sermon for a series of sermons on the letters to the Corinthians. Outline taken from Chuck Warnock of Confessions of a Small Church Pastor

    Sermon for 1/6/2007 Introduction to Corinthians 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Introduction: A. Read 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 B. In the newsletter I said, The Corinthian church destroys the idea that the early church is a model for us to imitate! The early church as recorded in Acts is worthy of our imitation ...read more

  • The Mystery Of Godliness

    Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,844 views

    God is an unseen God. Jesus came to make an unseen God visible.He is the radiance of the glory of God, as it is said, God has "shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Messiah,"

    1Timothy 3:14-16 God is an unseen God. Jesus came to make an unseen God visible. Hebrews 1:1 – 3 ESV: Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom ...read more

  • A House In Order Series

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,532 views

    Paul exhorts Titus to maintain a church that is in God’s divine order.

    A House in Order Titus 1:1-16 I. Recall the Straightforward Gospel—the Knowledge of Truth (v. 1-4) a. Definition of “gospel” b. Godly living (v. 1; Titus 2:12) c. Eternal hope (v. 2; 1 Peter 1:3; John 3:16; 1 John 5:11-12) d. Missionary mentality (v. 3; Romans 1:16; Romans 10:1; 1 ...read more

  • A Beautiful Collision Series

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Jan 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,792 views

    Sermon 2 in a 5 part series to start off 2008, level 1 is "Living", worshipping together. Title borrowed from David Crowder song of same title.

    A Beautiful Collision John 4:23-24 Intro: I love football, as you know. I watched it most of my life, but I remember really seeing my first game and getting into it when the Steelers beat the Cowboys in the Super Bowl back in 1976. I went on to play pewee football and a little bit in high ...read more

  • Growing Smaller Series

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Jan 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,494 views

    Sermon 3 in 5 part series for start of 2008. A topical sermon on the importance of small group Bible studies.

    Intro: Anyone know what this is? Show body ball. Explain use of it, full body workout with attention on core. Why is core so important? • Strengthens your back • Balance • Posture Basically, when your core grows smaller…you can grow stronger. As a local church, a body of born again believers…if ...read more

  • Relying On The Holy Spirit To Fulfill Your Call

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 26, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,100 views

    God’s plan is always the best plan. If men and women will allow the Holy Spirit to lead them He will bring perfect direction.

    Relying On the Holy Spirit to Fulfill Your Call Text: Acts 20:22-24 22And now, you see, I am going to Jerusalem, bound by the [Holy] Spirit and obligated and compelled by the [convictions of my own] spirit, not knowing what will befall me there- 23Except that the Holy Spirit clearly and ...read more

  • The Finest Steps #4 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,148 views

    This is the fourth and the last in a series of messages for the "Just walk across the Room" emphasis. These messages are adapted from the book by Bill Hybels.

    JWAR – THE FINEST STEPS - #4 Luke 5:1-11 (for powerpoint, check www.hueytownbaptist.com) (THE DASH – 1996 Linda Ellis) > It was In 1996 while on a lunch break that a lady name Linda Ellis penned these now immortal words. Working with a very large and successful corporation she has been witness ...read more

  • 7 Keys To Victory

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,086 views

    7 Key things that should characterize every New Testament church.

    In this passage we have recorded one of the most exciting events in all of scripture. After Christ ascended into heaven, the people who were believers met, and in Acts 1 it says, "These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer." Then on the day of Pentecost, Peter stood ...read more

  • Living In Expectation Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,916 views

    How does a church with a sense of expectancy act

    Living in Expectation Acts 1:9-26 My daughter is reading a book that appears to be a popular book in the homes of mothers who are expecting today. It has a catchy title and I’ll bet some of you have seen it, too. It’s entitled, “What to Expect when You’re Expecting.” Isn’t that a great title? ...read more

  • Heed The Trumpets

    Contributed by Tim Parish on Sep 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,710 views

    The elders have sounded the trumpets for us to assemble. We would do well to listen.

    HEED THE TRUMPETS! Numbers 10 Introduction A. Numbers is a book which records the history of the wandering of the Israelites following the giving of the law on Sinai. B. The book covers a little more than 39 years, but most of it deals with the end of that time C. Numbers contains a great deal of ...read more

  • God's Blueprint For Revival

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,133 views

    In 2 Chronicles 7.14 we find a devine blue print for revival. What we find in the blue print is a conditional statment If Then. God alwasys fulfills His thens but will we as the people of God fulfill our responsibility of the "If."

    Intro: We need revival? Bro Bill we are working we had a successful VBS, we have had some salvations and baptisms. Why on earth would we need revival? Lets try and define what true revival is. True revival is not merely seeing a few people saved. True revival is not a great influx into the ...read more

  • Watch This!

    Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,995 views

    WHEN CONGREGATIONS SPLIT UP, WHERE DO WE PLACE THE BLAME?

    WATCH THIS! 2 SAMUEL 20:11-13 One of Joab’s men stood beside Amasa and said, “whoever favors Joab, and whoever is for David, let him follow Joab!” Amasa lay wallowing in his blood in the middle of the road, and the man saw that all the troops came to a halt there. When he realized that everyone ...read more