Sermons on Vessel:

Effective Teaching Begins On Your Knees

Contributed by Timothy Bartee on May 15, 2003

Encourage yor teachers to prepare their hearts as well as their minds. Excellent for teacher training sessions.

Effective Teaching Begins on Your Knees (Part 2) Prayer, the Indispensable Ingredient Last month, we discussed the problem of teachers falling into the rut of preparation and finished by saying, “How do we climb out of a rut? It begins on our knees.” I would like to continue this month on the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:15

Denomination: Church Of God

That They May Believe Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Feb 1, 2011

Exodus 3:1-4:17 records the calling of Moses. The burning bush experience was one of revelation of God as the Great I AM to a reluctant leader. The key to understanding this passage is: TRUST!

Exodus 3:1-4:17 records the calling of Moses. The burning bush experience was one of revelation of God as the Great I AM to a reluctant leader. The key to understanding this passage is: TRUST! God believed in Moses as His man – and Moses needed to learn to trust God wholly – and the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Set Of The Sail

Contributed by Lark Lewis on Nov 8, 2008

’Tis the set of the sails And not the gales Which tells us the way to go.

The Set of the Sail 1 Chron. 22:19 Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD. 2 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 22:19

Denomination: Apostolic

The Kingdom Within

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 17, 2006

We are a people who have been guilty of looking for the anointing on the outside, but outward appearances can deceive. The Pharisees were great preachers, and keepers of the law, but they looked at Jesus and called Him “Beelzebub.”

The Kingdom Within! Text: Romans 14: 17-18 (What I’m speaking about this morning, the devil doesn’t want you to ever grasp because he understands that if you do, he will loss his grip on your life.) 17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Terrorist Turns To Jesus Series

Contributed by Doug Warren on Mar 25, 2006

Saul’s experience on the Damascus Road proves that God is more powerful than any Terrorist. Saul’s "religion" was keeping him from "relationship"with Jesus Christ.

Intro: Suppose Osama Ben Laden, Sadaam Hussein, or another famous terrorist leader was reported to have been converted to Christ. While many would be skeptical most would agree that God’s power had been at work and a Miracle had taken place. Such a miracle happened to the terrorist named Saul. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Barnabas-Son Of Consolation

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Dec 28, 2009

This ext tells us of the wonderful character of this man Barnabas.

Barnabas-Son of Consolation by Gerald Van Horn Text. Acts 11:19-30 Introduction: Acts 4:36-37 as well as Acts 9:26-28 tells us of the wonderful character of this man Barnabas. His real name was Joseph and he was a native of Cyprus. In the face of danger, Paul found himself friendless and all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Power Of Life

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jun 1, 2013

When we live in freedom we will be able to free others

The Power Of Life 1. We are called to give life John 10:10 - The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. 2. We need to see in the Spirit Ezekiel 11:1 - Then the Spirit lifted me up and ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Charismatic

Endurance!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 14, 2014

The flavor is brought to the fore through crushing, thrusting, pressing and finally fermenting! Behind every refreshing sip of tea that we take, there has been a lot of tossing and rolling!

Tea aficionados! Romans 5:3,4”……we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope..” Here’s a message for tea aficionados! If you have a crush for tea, remember, after careful ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Manna!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 3, 2014

When you get passionate for God and His work: God’s will for your life will take priority over your own selfish plans.

Wafers made with honey! Numbers 16: 13 “So it was that quails came up at evening and covered the camp, and in the morning the dew lay all around the camp.” Would you like to take a sneak-preview into the personal life of a woman preacher? Here we go! It was Sunday, we had taken the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 16:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Your Legacy? (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 13, 2014

Are you preparing the next generation, for service to the Lord? Are you leaving a legacy of Christian service?

Psalm 71:17-18-O God, You have taught me from my youth; And to this day I declare Your wondrous works. Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, do not forsake me, Until I declare Your strength to this generation, Your power to everyone who is to come. You Have Taught Me-God taught David when ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Lamps For Christ! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 10, 2014

Jesus uses two great illustrations of what the Christian is. 1-Salt-To prevent decay and corruption, to flavor to living, to bring healing. 2-Light-To dispense and disperse light to a dark world!

Matthew 5:14-16-“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

If You Are Risen With Christ Part 1

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Mar 19, 2018

Live a worthy life to show of your reign in Christ. God forbid that we are saved to serve sin and Satan. "God is looking for dead men".

IF YOU ARE RISEN WITH CHRIST 1 TEXT- COLOSSIANS 3:1-9, ROMANS 6:4 INTRODUCTION Apostle Paul admonished and warned the Church at colosse about their dominion in Christ and the destructive works of the flesh respectively. It has a lot to do with our focus in life- on earth or in heaven. We must ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

With Wings Like Eagles

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 2017

There is a time to wait, and a time to move forward.

WITH WINGS LIKE EAGLES. Isaiah 40:21-31. When Isaiah was first commissioned (Isaiah 6:8-9), he saw the LORD ‘high and lifted up’ (Isaiah 6:1). Now at his second commissioning (Isaiah 40:6), he sees the LORD ‘sitting above the circle of the earth’ (Isaiah 40:22). I call this the ‘second ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Journey Of Beneficial Suffering And Affliction

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jun 12, 2018

No form of suffering that the children of God go through here on earth is wasteful or useless. Our sufferings always produce supernatural results where many many many souls are won into the Kingdom

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: THE JOURNEY OF BENEFICIAL SUFFERING AND AFFLICTION. Acts 9:15-19 King James Version (KJV) 15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:15-19

Denomination: Charismatic

What We Have In Jesus

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Nov 13, 2014

God has given us so much in Jesus!

What We Have in Jesus November 9, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God has given us so much in Jesus! Focus Passage: Ephesians 3:14-19 Introduction: A rock hound named Rob Cutshaw owns a little roadside shop outside Andrews, North Carolina. Like ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Baptist