Sermons on Two Models:

Evangelism For Ordinary People

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 7, 2006

Doing acts of kindness as a form of evangelism. Servant evangelism based upon Steve Sjogren’s work.

According to Jesus the greatest commandments are to “love God with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength,” and to “love your neighbor as yourself.” When Jesus referred to neighbor he wasn’t just speaking of the person who lived next door, but to every person, whether they are like us or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19

Denomination: Methodist

Living By The Book, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 8, 2003

"Can’t we all just get along" is the social cry of the world. The fact is, we could all get along if we all walked in the light.

Morning Service Text: Matthew 5:7-12 Subject: More Beatitudes Title: Living With One Another Last week we looked at the first beatitudes and if you look closely at them you can notice that the first four deal specifically with one’s relationship with God. 1. The poor in spirit recognize their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Or Man? Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 3, 2009

God’s plan from the very beginning is to take ordinary people and transform their lives with Jesus.

Intro: How many of you can think of a time when you did the right thing, and got in trouble for it? I can recall a few, but my stories aren’t really appropriate for a sermon here so I’m looking to you to think of some stories that illustrate a time when you did the right thing, but got in trouble ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Person Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 6, 2009

Five Aspects Of Prayer - From the Lord’s Prayer. 1. Come To God With PRAISE 2. Recognize Your POSITION 3. Ask God For His PROVISION 4. Ask For PARDON 5. Ask God For His PROTECTION (Sermon 5 in this series)

Becoming A Person Of Prayer It is said that Andrew Bonar, a great man of prayer, had three rules: (1) Not to speak to any man before speaking to Jesus; (2) Not to do anything with his hands until he had been on his knees; (3) Not to read the papers until he had read his Bible. I don’t believe ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Clearing The Air: Misconceptions About The Church Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on May 9, 2008

There are many misconceptions about the church that need to be corrected in people’s minds.

Clearing the Air, Common Misconception About…the Church Introduction: There are many common misconceptions if the world. For example, French fries probably originated in Belgium and not in France. The name comes from the cooking term "to french" which means to cut food into strips, hence they are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Weeping Woman

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 3, 2015

God's grace is much bigger than we will ever understand, and God's love reaches out to the very ends of the earth. That includes people and nations that we have written off. God has not written them off.

A certain young woman was nervous about meeting her boyfriend's parents for the first time. As she checked her appearance one last time, she noticed that her shoes looked dingy, so she gave them a fast swipe with the paper towel she had used to blot the bacon she had for breakfast. When she arrived ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Making Sense Of Life Prt 1- The Problem Of Evil

Contributed by Brian Williams on Aug 14, 2023

The existence of evil is one of the most vexing challenges a Christian—or any person for that matter, must grapple with.

Making Sense of Life The Problem of Evil - Part 1 13 Aug 2023 When trying to reconcile the existence of a good and all-powerful God and the problem of evil, it can be a difficult conversation. One doesn’t need a Ph.D. in theology or philosophy to realize something is desperately wrong with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Attitude Should Be Gratitude Thanksgiving Sermon

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 21, 2022

We live in a generation where GRATITUDE is very seldom expressed. We hear a great deal of complaining instead.

Illus: Did you hear about the doctor that was complaining to a car mechanic? He said, "Your fee is several times more per hour than we get paid for medical care." The mechanic said, "Yeah, but you see, doc, you always have the same model, it hasn't changed since Adam; but we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Disciple's Obligation Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 15, 2016

The faithful disciple of Jesus Christ has certain biblical obligations and responsibilities. This message addresses those obligations.

A government surveyor brought his surveying equipment to a farm to do some work for the state by which he was employed. He knocked on the farmhouse door and asked the farmer for permission to go into one of his fields and take some readings. The farmer had no hospitality for any state officials so ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

How To Tell A Horse From A Cow Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 13, 2018

Christians need to be of one mind and one love. But too often we're so focused on ourselves that we can't reach that goal. So how do we change our self-centered way of thinking?

OPENING: A city boy had never been on a farm before and he asked a farmer: “Mister, why doesn’t this cow have any horns?” The farmer cocked his head for a moment, then began in a patient tone, “Well, cattle can do a powerful lot of damage with their horns. Sometimes we keep ’em trimmed down with a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bible Is... Series

Contributed by Russ Adams on Sep 23, 2013

The sermon stresses the significance of the Bible.

Church Planting The Bible Is… Acts 8:26-39 Opening words: The end has come. This is my thirteenth and final message in my sermon series, Church Planting. This summer we are looking at the first eight chapters of the Book of Acts. So much has happened to this point. It is impossible to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Methodist

Godly Parenting

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Nov 11, 2018

Simple and profound tips for effective parenting. Parenting made very simple. How to make your children obey and trust you.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Parenting made simple and easy. Introduction: Our spouse and children are one ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:18-19, Hebrews 11:23, Psalm 78:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Everything To Prove Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005

Kings of Judah, Pt. 2: "Rehoboam"

EVERYTHING TO PROVE (1 KINGS 12:1-20) I have been teaching preaching at the seminary level since 1999. I enjoy seeing students master the basics, watching them develop their confidence and grooming them for immediate impact. Most teachers, however, enjoy one thing the least: evaluation. When I ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Behold, A Woman Lay At His Feet! Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 16, 2011

God works through unexpected circumstances to protect and redeem his people.

Children’s Sermon Tell about time when Helen and I were sound asleep and suddenly – plop, something jumped into the bed with us! I woke, sat up, stared blindly into the dark (of course saw nothing), and laid back down thinking I had a bad dream. When it happened the second time, I was certain it ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dynamic Servants Of Jesus!

Contributed by David Cook on Jun 11, 2009

This sermon keys in on our time, testimony, and treasures found in serving Jesus.

Dynamic Servants of Jesus! Mark 6:7-13 Intro. Summertime is mission time. Now some of you are on mission to go to the nearest beach, baseball game, vacation, party, etc. Some folks plan all year for their summer mission of fun! What would happen if we put as much emphasis on being on mission with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7-13

Denomination: Baptist