Sermons on Utilizing:

"What Will My Church Look Like In The Future?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 26, 2013

A sermon on tithing.

Malachi 3:6-10 "What Will My Church Look Like in the Future?" With July 4th right around the corner, let's think a little bit about the American Dream. To be sure there have been some wonderful dreams in our nation's history. Our founders had a dream about life, liberty, and the pursuit of ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-10

Denomination: United Methodist

The Practices Of Public Worship

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 19, 2013

This message is an explanation of our Order of Worship.

Scripture Three weeks ago I began a short series of messages on the subject of worship. In my first message I said that all of life is worship. Last week I explained some principles that govern our public worship service. Today, I would like to conclude our series with a study on the practices ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:6-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Will Give My Tithe Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 8, 2012

How resolutions can radically change your life.

Five Life Changing Resolutions Part 2 I Will Give My Tithe Proverbs 3:9-10 Scripture Reading 9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: 10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. I. Our Sovereign The ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Unsearchable Riches Of Christ, Part 3 Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 14, 2012

God’s specific grace should be employed and sharpened.

Outline I. Introduction II. Transition a. Focus: “This grace was given” b. CIT: God gives specific graces to His children. c. CIS: God’s specific grace should be employed and sharpened. III. Exposition a. God gives saving grace through faith, foundational grace. He shows His ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:8

Denomination: Christian Church

Elijah, John And Us Series

Contributed by Gerald Albers on Oct 31, 2011

Over the last few weeks, we have devoted a considerable amount of sermon time to studying the life and ministry of the prophet Elijah. I chose Elijah as the focus of our last 3 sermons for a variety of different reasons. But, as we conclude this series wi

Elijah Part 4 "Elijah, John and Us" by Gerry Albers Malachi 3:1 Over the last few weeks, we have devoted a considerable amount of sermon time to studying the life and ministry of the prophet Elijah. I chose Elijah as the focus of our last 3 sermons for a ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Only New Year’s Resolution That Matters

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jan 6, 2013

This message is about discovering God's will for your life

The Only New Year’s Resolution That Matters Proverbs 16:1-4 One Sunday while serving at Aldersgate UMC, we had a guest speaker from GA in town for an Evangelism Conference. His message could be summed up as this: to be an effective servant of God, you have to discover God’s will and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:1-4, Proverbs 16:9

Denomination: Methodist

Behind And Before

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 7, 2013

New Year's message.

Behind and Before Philippians 3: Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

System Of Faith

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 16, 2013

Faith has a system

Pro 20:12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them. Ralph Waldo Emerson, “The religion that is afraid of science dishonors God and commits suicide.” Science and religion aren’t enemies. They are allies. One way to get to know the Creator is by ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Together We--24th Pastor's Anniversary

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 7, 2013

This sermon emphasizes that the congregation and pastors worked together for 24 years to accomplish God's goals for the church.

Together We GNLCC 24th Anniversary 3/4/13 Nehemiah 2:11-18 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Today we celebrate having served here as your pastors for the past 24 years. We entitled our sermon “Together We”, because our journey has not been about us as pastors, but about what God has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Communication Factor Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 12, 2011

The communication factor of church health is prayer.

SERIES: HEALTHY CHURCH! “THE COMMUNICATION FACTOR” MATTHEW 7:7-8 OPEN We continue on in our series “Healthy Church.” Today we look at the communication factor – prayer. Does anyone else here hate it when you call someplace and you get one of those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Results Of Materialism Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 25, 2009

We will begin today with a bird’s eye view of our text and then we will look at part of James chapter four to see how we can avoid the tragedy of greed.

Revelation 18:9-24 Purpose: To show how God will devastate the world’s economy. Aim: I want the listener to turn their affection away from material things. INTRODUCTION: Last time we saw that commercial Babylon, the center of the world’s wealth in last days before Jesus comes back to earth, will ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:9-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Being Is Believing Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 31, 2008

The amazing wisdom of God in condemning us in the First Adam

Today we are going to look at what has been called one of the most important theological ideas in all of Scripture. A definite KEY to understanding the gospel. The heart of the argument to explain our need of forgiveness through Jesus Christ. 1) Establish the FACT that ALL ARE SINNERS: by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-14

12 Steps To Recovery Part 10 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 25, 2008

Step 10 focuses on the maintenance phase of the program.

Twelve Steps To Recovery Part 10 Scripture: James 1:21-25; 2 Timothy 2:1-8; 1 John 1:8-10 Introduction To date in this series we have discussed the first seven steps in the twelve steps to recovery process. We began by admitting that we were powerless over our dependencies and that there was ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

House - Part 2 - Authority Figures Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 16, 2009

Is God’s house a building? Does His house have rules, systems, or structure? How can we be His house unless we know?

House Part 2 – Authority Figures” I. Introduction I mentioned last week that we use all kinds of terms to try to understand the concept of church. The one term that we are focusing in on is the idea of God building a house. And so, I reminded you that the material He is using to build this house ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Parents And Children Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jun 1, 2010

Eph 5:21 says "Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ." Paul's second example of this is the realtionship between children and parents.

RELATIONSHIPS – CHILDREN AND PARENTS Maybe you heard the story about the three young husbands in a hospital waiting room waiting for their wives to give birth. The nurse came in and said to the first father, "Congratulations. Your wife just gave birth to twins!" The father jumped for joy and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance