Sermons on What Is Reproach:

The Paradox Of A Plenteous Harvest

Contributed by Rory Chance on Apr 14, 2007

This message details the great potential paired with the great responsibility that comes with a "plenteous harvest."

America is in a Peculiar place… Since the turn of the century and the outpouring of the Holy Ghost in the Azusa street revival … over 600 million people have come to call themselves Pentecostal. In retrospect the Catholic church took over 1500 years to reach the same 600 million member mark. Our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Are My Witnesseses

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Apr 15, 2007

Fundamentally, Easter is a missionary message

Luke 24:1-49 Title: You are my witness Text: Luke 24:44 – 49, with background on the whole of Luke 24 MP: Easter implies that we are his witnesses SO: I want to begin laying a ground work for understanding our missionary role (picking up on this around Pentecost) Easter Sunday is hard for me, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-49

Denomination: Baptist

The Rock Is The Hard Place

Contributed by Brett Thomasson on Feb 13, 2007

Our decision to share our faith can be built on shifting sands, or solid rock.

I’ve met folks who think that if Jesus walked among us today like he did back in Galilee, we’d be so much better off in our Christianity. How could we ignore him, they ask, if he was right here in front of us? Judging from the people who were right in front of him a couple thousand years ago, it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:39-49

Denomination: Methodist

A Helpless Baby Lying Beside The Road

Contributed by James Lowe on Feb 14, 2007

The picture of the condition the sinner was in before he or she came to Christ

A helpless baby lying beside the road Ezekiel 16: 4-14 In the book of Ezekiel we have a wonderful epitome of God’s marvelous grace. One may wonder how God could love a people such as Israel, with all their rebellion and idolatry. But then we also wonder how God could love sinners such as we ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 16:4-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Church Planting Out Of Our Comfort Zone

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

Reasons why a stable older church took on the challenge of launchng a new church a nearby community.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Out of Our Comfort Zones Matthew 14:22-33 Hold that text in the back of your mind. We will come back to it later. Old time evangelist Vance Havner used to tell the story of an old fisherman. Ol’ Clem amazed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Will: Personal Evangelism

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Mar 5, 2007

God wants us to share our faith

John 15:16 God’s Will: Personal Evangelism Introduction A. Show Evangelism Linebacker video B. Review last week’s sermon – we talked about God’s will C. While our efforts at leading others into a relationship with Christ may not look like the video, God is clear about us sharing our faith. D. Read ...read more

Scripture: John 15:16

Denomination: Baptist

What's The Point?

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007

Do you ever get tired or discouraged? Do you ever wonder what’s the point? Do you ever get tired of people rejecting your message? They aren’t rejecting you they are rejecting God. This message answers three common statements of discouragment and enco

“What’s The Point?” Introduction: Do you ever get discouraged? Do you ever feel that you are the only faithful servant of God left? Do you ever feel that you are not being effective what you are doing for the Lord? Do ever feel like the church is in a stand still? I do sometimes. Sometimes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58, 1 Corinthians 8:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Boldly Going #1 Series

Contributed by David Singleton on Jun 21, 2007

A sermon designed to move people to do missions.

MISSIONS SERIES BOLDLY GOING MATTHEW 28:18-20 IN THE MID-1960’S, A PHENOMENON WAS UNLEASHED. IT WAS A PHENOMENON THAT HAS SURVIVED UNTIL THIS PRESENT DAY. THE PHENOMENON WAS CALLED STAR TREK, AND IT REVOLUTIONIZED THE SCIENCE-FICTION WORLD. THE MOST MEMORABLE PART OF THE STAR-TREK EXPERIENCE FOR ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Boldly Going #2 Series

Contributed by David Singleton on Jun 21, 2007

A sermon designed to move people to do missions.

BOLDLY GOING ACTS 1:8 LAST WEEK, WE TALKED ABOUT THE WHO AND WHY OF MISSIONS. WE LEARNED THAT ALL OF US ARE MISSIONARIES AND THAT WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE TASK OF BEING ON MISSION FOR CHRIST. THIS MORNING, I WANT US TO LEARN ABOUT THE “WHERE OF MISSIONS. TAKE YOUR COPY OF GOD’S WORD AND TURN WITH ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Spontaneous Combustion Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 25, 2007

An example can be a powerfully driving force, even an ancient example like that of the Thessalonians.

Spontaneous Combustion (I Thessalonians 1:7-10) 1. Many people believe in the theory of Spontaneous Human Combustion. Others say it is merely an urban legend. 2. According to an article from Wikipedia, those who believe that Spontaneous Human Combustion is true describe some of their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:7-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Do They Party In Heaven

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007

What causes the angels in heaven to rejoice?

Do they party in heaven? Luke 15:1 1Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to hear him. 2But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3Then Jesus told them this parable: 4“Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Where Did You Come From?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 23, 2007

You have to start somewhere! The beginning is a very good place to start. But where is it? God tells us. What a grand origin we have!

(This lesson is bare bones. You will need to add illustration and flesh to it. God bless the presentation of His Word.) Where did you come from? The answer to this question determines to a large degree the answer to other questions such as: Why are you here? What is your purpose? Where are you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Our Problem?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 23, 2007

This is our second study in this series. God describes our problem, how we got there and what it does to us. Once we begin to understand the problem and how devastating it is, perhaps we will begin to appreciate the solution.

We came from God. We were made to be like God. (As we studied last week). So, what is the problem? Genesis, again, holds the answer. Chapter 3 tells the story. Everything God made was good, very good. But then things change. There was this tree and this serpent. God had put Adam and Eve in a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Can I Be Bold When Sharing My Faith In Jesus With Others?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jul 28, 2007

Boldness in ’evangelism’ comes through being filled with God’s Holy Spirit. That’s how we can be bold when sharing our faith with others.

I love getting into conversations where people ask me what I do. When I’m dressed in a tee-shirt and jeans the challenge for me is how to say what I do without it being a conversation stopper! It seems to me that there are a few jobs which can act as conversation stoppers, and it wouldn’t surprise ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Evangelism Through The Plauges Of Egypt

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 7, 2008

Seing how God used the plauges in Egypt to bring followers unto Himself.

Evangelism through the Plagues of Egypt Exodus 7:3-5 • General Revelation – God reveals Himself in many ways. • Often we think of the plagues as just a tool God used in order to free His people from bondage in Egypt, but God also had an evangelical motive behind what He did. • The Egyptians ...read more

Denomination: Baptist