Sermons on Vigorous:

Divine Intersections Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the sixth in my series on the Book of Acts.

“Divine Intersections” Acts 3:1-10 5.27.07 There’s a running joke in the Harvey family. When we moved here, somebody told me that the intersection of Austell and the East-West Connector was the most dangerous one in Atlanta metro. After that, two or three times running, I made the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Fear Of The Final Call Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Nov 28, 2007

Why do so many show an initial interest in Christ and then turn away? How can we be more effective in giving the Gospel?

Fear of the Final Call II Timothy 4:3-4 Purpose: To describe how many people will react to the gospel. Aim: I want the listener to work at being more aggressive in giving the gospel to others. INTRODUCTION: In my 22 years of ministry I have seen a lot of people who showed interest in spiritual ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Commitment To Christ #1 Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Apr 2, 2008

3 IMPORTANT POINTS IN COMMITTING OUR LIVES TO FOLLOW JESUS CHRIST.

Theme: Commitment to Follow Christ Text: Luke 9: 57-62 Introduction A. In Israel, particularly in Jerusalem, there is what they call a “Wailing Wall.” People will go to this place to pray. One day, a journalist was assigned to the Jerusalem Bureau of his newspaper. He got an apartment overlooking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Son Power Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 16, 2007

We each have choices to make today. We want either the Light on or off. We’re going to explore what those options will mean for us.

I have had occasions when I would awaken in the middle of the night having had a bad dream or unsettled sleep. In these moments the darkness momentarily overwhelms me. I’d climb out of bed and fumble in the darkness for a light switch so I can come out of my disturbing slumber. Of course, the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-12

Denomination: Salvation Army

What's In A Name?

Contributed by Frank Martin on Jan 10, 2008

What’s in a name?

What’s in a name? By f.martin I grew up in New Jersey. As a young fellow I was taken to Ebenezer Baptist Church in Englewood NJ for spiritual worship and fellowship. When you are young and part of the family I was in, there was not an option when the family went to church. You went happily ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Be A False Witness Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 14, 2008

There is more to the ninth commandment than court issues.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 Famous American Fibs - The check is in the mail. - I’ll start my diet tomorrow. - We service what we sell. - Give me your number and the doctor will call you right back. - Money cheerfully refunded. - One size fits all. - This offer limited to the first 100 people who call ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mountain Believing Faith Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 16, 2008

Acting on the promises of God is proof of our faith in the promises of God.

MOUNTAIN BELIEVING FAITH Text: Joshua 14:6-15 Introduction 1. Illustration: We have our priorities mixed up! For example: • You go to a doctor whose name you cannot pronounce and whose degrees you have never verified. • He gives you a prescription you cannot read. • You take it to a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: Methodist

The Vine & The Branches

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 25, 2008

Am I connected to the Vine? If not, I need to be re-connected.

November 4, 2007 – John 15 ‘The Vine and the Branches’ Gardening, it’s something many people like to do, especially here in Victoria where you can usually do it year round. How many folks here are the ‘garden variety’, green-thumb, can make anything grow, win a prize at the Saanich Fair kind of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Able

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007

Life can get tough at times but what ever you going through God is able to see you through.

Is God able? As we go through life living it out day by day we ultimately will face many troubles, hardships, trials and tribulations. As we pass through troubled times, we will inevitably come face to face with a real question. A question, we sooner or later must all ask ourselves. It’s a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Nazarene

Mother's Day 2007

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 9, 2007

From Proverbs 31 I want to mention some things that mothers do in order to honor them today. 1- Her hands work 2- Her mouth speaks 3- Her heart loves

INTRO.- ILL.- A drill sergeant was frustrated in his efforts to make a soldier out of a certain recruit. The trainee lagged behind on marches, used any excuse to go on sick call, grumbled constantly about the food, and never made his cot properly. But one day, a noticeable change took place in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Persevere To Victory

Contributed by Virgil Hurley on Feb 15, 2007

To help people persevere through the difficulties of discipleship to the victories it provides.

PERSEVERE TO VICTORY Exodus 5:1-10, 20-21 As if by enchantment Moses materialized from Egypt’s shimmering sands: from a forty year exile; resolute in a God-given commission to liberate Israel; performing signs that convinced their elders and the people. Eye-blinding lightning and ear-splitting ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sin Of The King Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 22, 2007

Davids fall with Bathsheba can teach us much about our own struggles with sexuality.

David & Bathsheba Audio at http://jubilee-church.org/sermons/2004/02/series-on-david.htm Preaching on the subject of sex is one of the hardest things I do. It would be much easier to dodge it. But there’d be no rescuing people from the devastation of misused sexuality and no leading them to the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Look Back

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

Have you ever looked back on your life and thought – If I only knew then what I know now, I would have done a lot of things different? As I look back on my life I have a lot regrets, I done a lot of stupid things in my lifetime, and I made a lot of mistak

Don’t Look Back; Luke 9:62 Have you ever looked back on your life and thought – If I only knew then what I know now, I would have done a lot of things different? As I look back on my life I have a lot regrets, I done a lot of stupid things in my lifetime, and I made a lot of mistakes. I wish I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:62

There Met Him A Man

Contributed by Michael Martin on Sep 16, 2006

The demon possesed man had no hope until he met Jesus.

(Mark 5:1-20) "There met him out of the tombs a man..." In this passage we find one of the most remarkable stories in the New Testament. Three of the gospel writers mention this story. This is not a fairy-tale, it is an actual event witnessed by the disciples. In this story we find a man ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Running Water

Contributed by Paul Pattison on May 11, 2006

Is your walk with Christ charaterized by a steady flow of life and fruitfulness, or by an occassional refilling that soon grows stagnant? Where there’s movement, there’s life.

Running Water Leviticus 15:1-13 (KJV) The essence of Leviticus is God teaching His people how to live again. They had lived in bondage for most of the 430 years they were in Egypt and, as you can appreciate, they had lost all sense of perspective as to who they ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 15:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal