Sermons on Weak Christians:

How To Tell Our Christian Story - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 16, 2018

1. Hunt for opportunities to share (26:1-2). 2. Get a happy attitude about sharing (26:2). 3. Be hospitable in every situation (26:1-4). 4. Keep living in the hope of God's promise (26:4-8). 5. Be honest about who you are (26:9-11).

How to Tell Our Christian Story - Part 1 The Book of Acts - Part 84 Acts 25:9-26:11 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 24, 2015 BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Acts 25, as we focus on how to give our Christian testimonies. Back in Acts 21, Paul arrived in Jerusalem at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 25:9-27, Acts 26:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

How To Tell Our Christian Story - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 18, 2018

1. Talk about your life before you met the Lord (vs. 4-5; 9-11). 2. Mention how God got your attention (vs. 12-13). 3. Share what the Lord has said to you (vs. 14-16). 4. Bring up the basics of the gospel (vs. 17-23). 5. Talk about your walk with the Lord (vs. 16; 19-20).

How to Tell Our Christian Story - Part 2 The Book of Acts - Part 85 Acts 26:1-23 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 31, 2015 BACKGROUND: *Last week we began to focus on how to give our Christian testimonies, and tonight, in Acts 26, the Apostle Paul will give us some more help. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Born Again Christian 5a: Who Are You? Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 6, 2019

This message is part one of two that focuses on the first two chapters of the book of Ephesians which give us a detailed description of who we are as born again Christians in Christ Jesus.

Born Again Christian Part 5a Who Are You? Scriptures: 1 Thessalonians 2:13; Isaiah 55:11; Ephesians 1:1-2:22 In my message last week I shared with you that was the conclusion of my series on Born Again Christian. This week the Spirit laid on my heart one additional message for the series. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:15, Isaiah 55:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is A Christian 1 Peter 4: 12-16

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 21, 2011

Let me start by saying what the Christian faith is, Christianity has a set of core beliefs that define it from the religions of the world. Christianity has some basic truths and without these basic truths Christianity fails to be truly Christian.

1 Peter 4: 12-16 WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN? 3-19-11 Let me start by saying what the Christian faith is, Christianity has a set of core beliefs that define it from the religions of the world. Christianity has some basic truths and without these basic ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Paul’s Prescription For Christian Love And Unity

Contributed by Craig Condon on Dec 5, 2015

When we focus our attention on Jesus’ humble sacrifice, we see human pride and sin. It’s only when we depend on God that we receive salvation. God calls us to humility each and every day.

Have you ever faced opposition while on your Christian walk of faith? If so, you’re not alone. Opposition to the Christian way of doing things has existed since Christianity began. In the passage from Philippians 2:1-13, Paul is trying to deal with a rift that has occurred within the church ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

A God's-Eye View Of Christ's Power And A Christian's Position Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 10, 2016

Paul prays that we get to know God better so we see better the blessings he has in store for us now and in eternity.

Imagine your fright if you found yourself strapped into a chair that was tilted so far back you were looking up to the ceiling. Before you can turn your head to get your bearings the chair starts to vibrate as a low rumble pulses through the room. The rumble increases in volume until it crescendos ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Do You Have Balance In Our Christian Walk!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 27, 2016

We need to have balance in our christian walk to avoid falling. There is a walk where we can live in victory,

DO YOU HAVE BALANCE IN OUR CHRISTIAN WALK! (2 Tim 1:7 KJV) For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. I. Balance in Christian life and walk. A. It takes two wings to fly. 1. Story of my pet rooster going next door and fighting. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Facts Of Christian Life - Proverbs 2:20-21

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 2, 2011

Holiness is our fear of God. Facts Of Christian Life - Proverbs 2:20-21

Facts Of Christian Life - Proverbs 2:20-21 Proverbs 2:20-21 Thus you will walk in the ways of good men and keep to the paths of the righteous. For the upright will live in the land, and the blameless will remain in it; I. Walk The Ways Of Good Men II. Keep In The Paths Of The Righteous III. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:20-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do Christians Have "Rights" They Should Cling To? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on May 29, 2014

As believers can we cry foul when we feel our 'rights' have been violated? What about when we feel violated by those within the body of believers? What is our 'right'? What is our course of action? Do we have one?

Sermon Brief Date Written: May 22, 2014 Date Preached: May 25, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Do Christians have ‘rights’ to cling to? Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 [ESV] TEXT: Essence of the Text: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Christians Whom Do You Go For Counsel Or Advise? Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 17, 2022

“Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted” (Galatians 6:1).

Ungodly people cannot offer Godly advice. Because the ungodly call good as evil and evil as good, they take pleasure in everything that glorifies evil, ungodly people have strayed into the world's desires and practices. People who are wicked, sinful, and devoid of godliness are referred to as ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:24, James 5:20, Ephesians 6:18

I Am Not A Victim: The Christian Life Is An Abundant Life

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Dec 21, 2022

God takes broken things and makes them new. And abundantly new. Abundantly beautiful.

“Slats Grobnik scratched out a few bucks selling Christmas trees. Just before Christmas, when all the trees had been picked over, a ragged couple came onto the lot. As they turned the price tag over on each tree, it was obvious that they didn’t have enough money to buy one. Then the woman spied a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-19, 2 Peter 1:3-8, John 10:10

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Study Of The Letter Of First John – Proving That You Are A Christian Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 13, 2020

One cannot have fellowship with God and at the same time walk in darkness.

John wrote his first epistle from the city of Ephesus. It helps to understand this epistle if you know something about the city of Ephesus at the beginning of the second century. There were four important factors that were in play in Ephesus and throughout the Roman world when John wrote this ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

5 Life Changing Reasons To Become A Generous Christian

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 20, 2020

This message will give everyone, regardless of their financial situation, five biblical reasons why to give faithfully to God's work.

A mother wanted to teach her daughter a moral lesson. She gave the little girl a quarter and a dollar for church saying, "Put whichever one you want in the collection plate and keep the other for yourself," she told the girl. When they were coming out of church, the mother asked her ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:17-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Go Find A Wife: A Christian Approach To Goal-Setting.

Contributed by Jack Brooks on Sep 28, 2020

In Genesis 24, we read the story of the servant's search for a wife for Isaac. There are historical incidentals here that don't apply to us today. But there are timeless principles that apply to discerning and achieving our goals, under the hand of God.

The full video message can be found, starting at about the 210-minute mark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOzKvRnUXto&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0EmZatkbKgmzJQfsooE5rApGT4suxEUAGusPAy1oBnuKeP54fcOTeiFho Not everything we read the Bible characters do are rules for Christians in modern ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Are You Really A True Christian, Or Just Kidding Yourself?

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jul 23, 2023

What is a Christian…really? Many believe they are Christian because they go to church. People profess and call themselves or identify as Christian, but are they truly saved? Unfortunately, today's definition lacks the biblical truth of what it means to be a Christian.

2023.07.23.Sermon Notes. TRUE CHRISTIAN BELIEVER What defines a Christian? - Believe and Confess William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: What is a Christian…really? Many believe they are Christian because they go to church. In a world where people profess or call themselves or identify as Christian, the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational