Sermons on What Is Despise:

How To Stay Encouraged In These Day:s

Contributed by Phil Dyar on May 5, 2004

WE CAN SOMETIMES GET DOWN AND LOW IN SPIRIT,HOW TO STAY ENCOURAGED IN THESE TROUBLING DAY’S.

TITLE: (HOW TO SYAY ENCOURAGED IN THESE DAY’S INTRO: (THE KIND OF DAY’S WE ARE LIVING IN) (THE POWER OF GOD IS NOT PRAISED) (THE GLORY OF GOD IS NOT HONORED) (THE GREATNESS OF GOD IS NOT ADMIRED) (THE TRUTH OF GOD IS NOT SOUGHT) (THE PROMISES OF GOD ARE NOT RELIED UPON) (THE WORD OF GOD IS ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

A Church Without Walls

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 14, 2004

I ahve a dream of us being a ’church without walls’. If we can remove the walls (barriers) God will naturally do the rest. Barriers to God, each other, seekers, age, GOing and serving.

A church without walls. WBC Away weekend . 16.05.04 am Do you believe =God wants the KOG to grow? Lives to be changed? - do you believe Jesus prayers (for unity, many to come to know Him, ¡¥greater things than these¡¦ etc) are answered? Yes? - do you believe God is more willing to answer some of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, John 17:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

On A Mission Series

Contributed by Larry Hiles on May 17, 2004

In this message you will see how our mission is much the same as the mission of the disciples. 1. The Mission’s Purpose 2. The Mission’s Problems 3. The Mission’s Promises

On A Mission Matthew 10:1-42 May 16, 2004 Mission! When I say that word, what is the first thought that comes to mind. For most of us it is probably the idea of going to some foreign land to preach the Gospel. Yet there are many different missions that we can be a part of. For those in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-42, Matthew 10:20-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Burn-Out

Contributed by Phil Dyar on May 21, 2004

BURN OUT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM IN TODAY"S CHURCHES I HERE PROPLE SAY PREACHER I AM JUST BURN-OUT.

GALATIANS 6:9,TEXT,AND LET US NOT BE WEARY IN WELL DOING:FOR IN DUE SEASON WE SHALL REAP,IF WE FAINT NOT" TITLE (SPIRITUAL BURN-OUT).OR (I AM JUST BURN OUT) (INTRO) PAUL WROTE TO SOME CHURCHES IN GALATIA THAT WAS STESSED AND WEARY IN THE WORK OF THE LORD.SOME FALSE TEACHERS KNOWN AS ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9

Speaking Truth In A Skeptical Age

Contributed by Roger Thomas on May 26, 2004

Speaking the truth in love is the needed standard in a post-Christian/post-modern world.

Speaking Truth to a Skeptical World 1 Peter 3:15 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO If there were a patron saint of our age, a hero or symbol for the times, it might well be Pilate. The Roman politician did his best to find a way to not condemn Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Open Door Evangelism

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 28, 2004

You’ve heard of the "Open Door" Policy, well, did you know about Open Door Evangelism? God opens the door. We also see Open Eyes, Open Ears, Open Minds, Open Hearts, and Open Homes.

Sermon Preached by Pastor Larry C. Brincefield on 5/16/2004 Title: “Open” Door Evangelism Text: Acts 16:9-15 Introduction 1. I subscribe to the “open door” policy… • When I was an Administrator in a Nursing Home… • I always had my door open… • Unless I was meeting with someone about something ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15

Denomination: Nazarene

The Spirit Of The Father

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 3, 2004

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of the Father, and the heart of the Father is for the lost.

Acts 2 & Luke 15 Pentecost Sunday 2004 The Spirit of The Father The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of the Father, and the heart of the Father is for the lost. Pentecost Story: Acts 2:1-41 The emphasis in church on the Spirit is often on His comfort, his gifts, his fruit. The Pentecost story ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41, Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: *other

Ready Or Not Here I Come. Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

Guest Service - evangelistic address

GUEST SERVICE – JUNE 04. I don’t know if you have seen the trailers for the latest blockbuster movie. It begins with a question –Where will you be the day after tomorrow? The scenario is that due to problems with the ozone layer the polar ice cap melts creating all sorts of natural disasters ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Is Revival Possible Today?

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004

A message encouraging church members to get prepared for revival.

IS REVIVAL POSSIBLE TODAY? Acts 2:1-8, 37-47 INTRO: The year was 1726. It began with two men. Frelingheysen and Gilbert Tennant. Later joined by Jonathan Edwards, revival spread across the whole New England area, until 150 communities were involved. Later, John Wesley, had a similar experience in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Baptist

Keys To Effective Evangelism Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 2, 2004

Paul shares some insight from the as to what we can to in order to be more effective in evangelism

INTRODUCTION • When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, our lives should change; people should be able to see a difference in our lives. • The church is called to reach out to lost people so that we can win them to Jesus. Once we immerse them into the kingdom of God, we are to take those new ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Send Down The Rain

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Feb 24, 2003

Some people are content to play in the lawn sprinklers, while others are praying for God to "Send Down The Rain".

Send Down The Rain (1Kings 18:41-46) (James 5:17-18) says, "Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not upon the earth by the space of three and one half years. And he prayed again and the heavens gave rain, and the earth ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-46, James 5:17-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Cologne

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Feb 25, 2003

We carry the aroma of Jesus among a lost and dying world as Jesus leads us triumphantly.

I. Paradox – Zechariah 9:12 - prisoners of hope – slaves yet free at the same time – continue this today as well as some others II. Triumphal procession – Roman procession after victory A. Generally, to be led in a triumphant procession means to be a prisoner of war – Spartacus – Kirk Douglas – ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Why We Should Walk On For Jesus.

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Mar 1, 2003

IT IS NOT A TIME TO GIVE UP BUT IT IS A TIME TO WALK ON FOR JESUS.

TITLE WALK ON FOR JESUS. TEXT JOHN 6-66 LET ME GIVE SOME REASONS WHY A CHILD OF GOD SHOULD WALK ON FOR JESUS. 1 BECAUSE OF THE PRICE HE PAID FOR US. A ISAIAH 53 3-10 JOHN 3-16 2 BECAUSE OF THE PIT HE GOT US OUT OF. A PS 40 1-3 3 BECAUSE OF THE PEACE HE PLACED IN ARE HEART. A JOHN ...read more

Scripture: John 6:66

How A Saved Person Can Ride Out There Storm

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Mar 4, 2003

IN THIS WORLD WE WILL HAVE TO FACE THE STORMS OF LIFE. HOW CAN WE RIDE ARE STORMS OUT.

ACTS 27 VERSE 31 TEXT PAUL SAID TO THE CENTURION AND TO THE SOLDIERS EXCEPT THESE ABIDE IN THE SHIP YE CANNOT BE SAVED. HERE IN ACTS 27 GODS MAN PAUL WAS GOING IN A DARK STORM AND THE SOILDIERS WANTED TOO JUMP SHIP. WE READ THAT GODS MAN PAUL TOLD THEM TO STAY IN THE SHIP AND TO JUST RIDE IT ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:14-44

Every Member A Missionary - Part One

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Mar 17, 2003

If you want to be the best missionary, or the best representative for Christ you can be, then you need to know some things found in our text.

Introduction Now it came to pass that a group existed who called themselves fishermen. And lo, there were many fish in the waters all around. In fact, the whole area was surrounded by streams and lakes filled with very hungry fish. Week after week, month after month, year after year, those who ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Baptist