Sermons on Urgency Of Accepting Christ:

Do You Have 20/20 Spiritual Vision?

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2008

This sermon challenges us to have our spiritual eyes examined to see if we are "seeing" our calling from God’s perspective.

Introduction: How many of you wear glasses or contacts at least part of the time? Why? That’s right, because you want to be able to see! My wife Lenea had a vision appointment this week because her vision hasn’t been as clear as it used to be. Do you know what that Eye Doctor told her? He told ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

For Christ's Sake?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 7, 2015

The life of the disciples must be lived for Christ's sake and not for the disciple's comfort.

“[Jesus] began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again. And he said this plainly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But turning and seeing ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Mind Of Christ

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 16, 2018

To establish that Christ had a mind of submission, sacrifice and serenity (great patience); when He came to earth, to do the will of His Father. This lesson will deal with the saint’s love, dedication and devotion to Christ and Christian service.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. A Mind of Submission 2. A Mind of Sacrifice 3. A Mind of Serenity E. Remarks. 1. Today we are going to be discussing the mind of Christ. The beloved apostle Paul encourages the saints at Philippi to: “If there be therefore in a consolation in Christ, if any comfort of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Missionary God

Contributed by Timothy Cooley, Sr. on Sep 13, 2011

Ever since Adam's Fall, God has been seeking to reconcile the wanderers.

Through all the ages, the God of the Bible has been and is a missionary God! Because God created all things and all people, the message of the Bible includes every human being. From the beginning, Scripture presents the search of God, not only for Abraham or Israel, but for people from every ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26

Denomination: Holiness

A Call To Work Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Nov 6, 2008

As Haggai called Judah to work on the Temple, so we are called to work on our Temple, the Temple that is comprised of God’s people.

A call to work Haggai 1 The symptom Zerubbabel the governor was facing an economic crisis. He was watching the decline as surely as politicians and leaders are watching it today. The reasons were different. Today we have a crisis in banking and high financial institutions. Zerubbabel’s crisis ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Mennonite

The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Charles Lindquist, Jr. on Aug 10, 2002

Even though we accept Christ and have faith, we still encounter storms.

A little background might be helpful in understanding our Gospel lesson this morning. Everywhere Jesus went multitudes of people have been following Him. Now remember, Jesus just suffered the loss of John the Baptist, His disciples had just returned from the mission trip He had sent them on. And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: United Methodist

Principles Of Evangelism Series

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Sep 5, 2010

This message focuses on the why of evangelism

Principles of Evangelism The Book of Mark Mark 6:7-13,30-32 Introduction A. Mark 6:7 begins a new thrust in Jesus’ ministry. 1. Up to this point He had been doing all of the speaking and interacting with the people. 2. Now after two years of training the disciples are being sent out to begin ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7-32

Denomination: Baptist

We Are At War

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Feb 4, 2017

There is an urgency in the Spirit to make the transition from lamb to lion! From sheep to soldier.

WE ARE AT WAR 2Ti 2:3  Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 2Ti 2:4  No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Community Evangelism: Speactators Or Participants?

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 28, 2008

A sermon prepared for our annual Community Outreach Emphasis Sunday

Community Evangelism: Spectators or Participants? Matthew 9: 35 – 10:20 We are now in the midst of one the hottest seasons of the year. No, I’m not talking about the weather and its accompanying temperatures. After all we have just finished having summer this past week and autumn is upon us. And ...read more

Denomination: *other

Witness: Connects #7 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 24, 2019

A great witness demands unity of the body and acceptance of one another as Christ's heirs.

We began a conversation 5 weeks ago about what gives us meaning in this life and I suggested that the question is actually a mute point for those who call themselves Christian because if we believe that Christ came, died and rose again then we must also live out this reality. To live out this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Keeps Hanging Around

Contributed by Kl Burrus on May 28, 2009

Jesus is hanging around to let us know that he loves us just the same. If you go on in Jesus name, if you go on according to his word, you will never walk alone.

1 Corinthians 15:5-8 / Jesus Keeps Hanging Around 5And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: 6After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. 7After that, he was seen of James; then of all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Innocent Of The Blood Of All

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 2, 2008

How can we Christians become innocent of the blood of all men? 1- By proclaiming the will of God 2- By warning people night and day

INTRO.- Innocence. That sounds good, but are we innocent in any way, shape or form? I was once in life. You were too. ILL.- It’s like the story of the little boy peeking over the corner of his newborn baby brother’s crib, saying, "Quick! Tell me what God is like before you forget." We all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rest For The Weary

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 7, 2015

If we accept the rest Jesus offers, all we have to do is accept his teachings as well as the obligations he will lay upon us. He invites us to treat each other as brothers and sisters in Christ.

“Nothing I do is ever enough!!!” Have you ever heard someone say that? Have you ever said that or thought that yourself? Well I certainly have, especially when my father was alive. Sometimes no matter how much we do, how much we say, how much we pay, how much we save, how much we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Anglican

Deviant Worship Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Dec 17, 2015

PROPOSITION: Because Christ is God, your worship must not deviate from acceptable scriptural forms.

Deviant Worship 1 Kings 12:26-33 PROPOSITION: Because Christ is God, your worship must not deviate from acceptable scriptural forms. I. Deviant worship will violate a biblical absolute. v. 26 A. Wrong god (Ex 20:3) B. Wrong manner (Lev. 10:1-2) C. Wrong motive Prv ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:26-33

Denomination: Baptist

Evangelism Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on Jan 20, 2010

Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see Jesus be our example as to how we’re to share the message of Jesus’ love and hope w/others.

Intro: In the 1998–1999 NBA basketball season, David Robinson, frequent all-star and veteran center for the San Antonio Spurs, learned to share the limelight with the new dominant player of the league: his teammate Tim Duncan. -San Antonio won the NBA playoffs in 1999 with Tim Duncan ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist