Sermons on Verbal Influence:

There Is Power In Preaching

Contributed by James Chandler on Feb 1, 2007

Solid biblical preaching is desperately needed in our world today. Why a sermon about preaching? Because there is great power in preaching!

There is Power in preaching 2 Timothy 4:1-8 1. There is power in preaching because preaching is important to God: It was important to God in the Old Testament: Prophets sent to preach God’s will. Prophets brought the “Word of the Lord” to people. Prophets declared God’s righteous judgment on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Testimony Of Scripture Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 2, 2007

The entire Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, is the testimony of how God restored sinful man through His Son Jesus Christ.

The Testimony of Scripture Text: 1 Jn. 1:1-4 Introduction 1. Illustration: "The Bible...is the one supreme source of revelation of the meaning of life, the nature of God and spiritual nature and needs of men. It is the only guide of life which really leads the spirit in the way of peace and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Transforming Role Of The Word

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007

The greatest threat to the Bible is believers who don’t live close enough to God’s Word for it to perform its purpose.

The Transforming Role of the Word Hebrews 4:12 What is the greatest threat to the Bible? A Soviet Russian dictionary defined the Bible as a ‘collection of fantastic legends without scientific support. It is full of dark hints, historical mistakes, and contradictions. It serves as a factor for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sticking To Your Resolution

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Feb 13, 2007

How to stick to your resolutions.

RESOLUTIONS Many people have trouble sticking to their resolutions, and there is a simple scientific explanation for this. In 1987, a team of psychologists conducted a study in which they monitored the New Year’s resolutions of 275 people. After one week, the psychologists found that 92 percent ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Acts Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Darryl Martin on Feb 17, 2007

Part two of a study of the book of Acts.

Context: When we left off we were looking at the Day of Pentecost and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit which was referred to in Prophecy as “The Promise of the Father”. We also covered a portion of the message that Peter preached on that day. This morning we will carry on from that point. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Passion For Preaching

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 22, 2007

How explaining the bible to people can change lives.

A passion for preaching By Adrian Warnock Subtitle ‘Why I am obsessed with preaching’ INTRO The Japanese eat a low fat diet and have less heart attacks than the British and Americans. The French eat a high fat diet and have less heart attacks than the British and Americans. The Japanese drink ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do You Believe In?

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 15, 2007

Tag-team preaching session. Asking believers "How solid is their faith/knowledge/belief in God" and show how others are so easily confused.

What do YOU believe? Introduction (Ron) Society tells us to believe one thing Religion tells us to believe another And God’s Word, NOT religion, tells us to believe something else What do you believe in? Where is your faith anchored? How solid is your faith? Tonight, we will look at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Power Of The Word

Contributed by Ben Emmons on Apr 17, 2007

There is power in the word...or so where told...but what exactly is this power and how do we tap into it? (plenty of room to customize for your people!)

I read a story about a pastor who was visiting one of his members. The lady of the house was trying to impress him about how committed to God she was by pointing out the large Bible on the bookshelf and talking in a very reverential way of it as "the Word of God". Her young son interrupted the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Word Is Alive

Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Apr 28, 2007

Jesus said-the words that I speak...they are spirit and they are life

Word is alive Awesomeness of God. He created man, and gave him dominion of the earth, all the while knowing that we would fail. Raised up many leaders, prophets and kings throughout time, but none could live up to the law. Jn. 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth, the flesh profits nothing, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:63

Denomination: Charismatic

The Word's Working Word Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 8, 2007

THe power of Christ, the promise of HIs word

Lent 1 The Word’s working word 2/25/2007 Rom. 10:8b-13 † In the name of our Lord Jesus † Grace, mercy, and peace are to be yours, given to you from God our Father, and our risen Lord Jesus Christ. The Depressed Composer Disaster What could change him? The Messiah For the musician, it seemed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Be A Living Witness Series

Contributed by Leonard Cook on May 20, 2007

Peter’s purpose is to tell his audience how to respond and stand fast in the Godly loving lifestyle in the midst of suffering and persecution of their faith. Living for God and not your circumstances! Living a life of hope, holiness and love in the mids

Be A Living Witness (1 Peter 2:11-3:12) Be a Witness: Personally (Holiness) (the key Center, Verse 2:12) 11 Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

The Full Armor Of God

Contributed by Edward Nutter on May 22, 2007

We need to put on the full armor of God, and not the armor of the world, in order to succeed in life.

As a drunk man staggers out of a bar, a firetruck races past, siren wailing and lights flashing. Immediately, he starts chasing the engine, running as fast as he can until he finally collapses. “If that’s the way you want it,” he yells, “you can keep your stupid ice cream!” It’s amazing how ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Methodist

And They Will Never Perish

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 3, 2007

If you have dedicated yourself the following Christ, to live as Jesus lived and do what Jesus did, he will never let you go. Remember, God is reaching down to us. When we reach back up and grasp his hand, he’s the one doing the holding.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Our Gospel reading today begins by mentioning the “Feast of the Dedication” which took place in Jerusalem. We don’t hear too much about the Feast of the Dedication. It’s also known as the Festival of Lights, or Hanukah. In ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Current Events In Prophecy - Lebanon And Gaza Series

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 3, 2007

Third in a prophecy series. Written in summer 2006 after Hezbollah and Hamas terrorists targeted Israel.

When I started this prophecy series, I had sketched out what I thought would be a series of four or five teachings starting with the rapture of the church and culminating with the millennial reign of Christ on earth. This week was to be week three and I was going to speak to you about the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 1:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Peter's Perplexing Passage

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 5, 2007

A couple possible interpretations of one of the Bible’s most perplexing passages and some valuable lessons we learn from it.

Peter’s Perplexing Passage I P. 3:18-20 INTRO.: There are many difficult passages in the Bible. In fact, Peter says Paul wrote some things hard to understand II P. 3:15, 16. This could also be said of some of Peter’s writings. Especially this passage, regarded by some as the most difficult to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ