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Characteristics Of The Gospel

Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002

This sermon looks at four charateristics of the Gospel as found in the text.

I. Introduction a. Paul knew the Gospel’s characteristics. II. The Gospel is Powerful a. Ill. Man has the ability to make living men die, God has the ability to make dead men Live b. God picked an awkward way to demonstrate his power. Through his son. c. The Power of the Gospel unto ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Being An On Mission Church

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jun 28, 2002

In this message I talk about what it takes to be an On Mission church. This was preached after we returned from our first ever church wide mission trip.

Becoming An “On Mission” People NOTE: This message was given the weekend after our church went on our first ever church-wide mission trip to Pidras Negras, Coahilla, Mexico. We talk a lot about ministry here at NCC. The Bible tells us that every believer is gifted in some area or areas to serve ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:36

Denomination: Baptist

Christ, The Church, & Our World Today

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002

God’s plan has never changed. He has commissioned the church to "…go into all the world & make disciples of all people, baptizing them in the name of the Father, & of the Son, & and the Holy Spirit."

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. Many of you grew up in a little town much like the one that I am going to describe to you now. It isn’t very different from many small towns even today. So travel back with me for a few moments to your Hometown, USA. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Surely God Is Our Salvation

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Jul 17, 2002

Sermon for Mission Festival / 4th Sunday in Lent

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus: I love how this section of scripture ends, “Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you.” The Holy One of Israel is among you. Doesn’t that send chills up and down your spine? For some people that sends a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Are We Here? Pt 1 Series

Contributed by David Lansdown on Jul 23, 2002

There appears to be the themes of persecution in verses 1-3 and evangelism in verses 4-8. But I want to suggest that this entire passage is primarily all about evangelism!

WHY ARE WE HERE? pt 1 Acts 8:1-8 Introduction Two elderly couples were enjoying conversation when one of the men asked the other, ‘Fred, how was the memory clinic you went to last month?’ ‘Outstanding, they taught us all the latest psychological techniques: visualisation, association, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"The Experiences Of A Soul Winner"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 10, 2002

Soul winning is truly adventure. If you’ve never been involved in the soul winning ministry of your church then you’ve missed out on the best of the best of church life. There is no substitute for winning someone to Christ.

"THE EXPERIENCES OF A SOUL WINNER" Dr. Dennis Deese - Fan The Flame Ministries, Inc. ACTS 16:16-40 Soul winning is truly adventure. If you’ve never been involved in the soul winning ministry of your church then you’ve missed out on the best of the best of church life. There is no substitute ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

God's Plan For Financing World Evangelism

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 12, 2001

An explanation of faith promise missions.

“God’s Plan for Financing World Evangelism” 2 Corinthians 8:1-5, 10-12 This morning we come to climatic part of our mission’s conference. Today we make our commitments concerning our individual commitments to missions for the coming year. There can be no mission work ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Heartbeat Of God

Contributed by Greg Waddell on Mar 12, 2001

God’s missionary perspective throughout history challenges us to ask the question: Are we in tune with the heartbeat of God?

THE HEARTBEAT OF GOD In the church we have many clichés and buzzwords. We have used these phrases so often they have become commonplace. They still have their intellectual meaning, but they have lost their psychological impact. If you have been in the church for any time at all, you have heard ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Omission

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 12, 2001

The "C" (conviction, concern, consecration)in The Great Commission is missing in many churches, thus creating The Great Omission.

The Great Omission Matt 9:35-38 35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Reliance On The Gospel Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 13, 2001

The gospel is not only completely true, but also completely sufficient.

My favorite button on the computer is the "undo" button. It’s like a little time machine. Have you ever wished you could turn back the clock - wipe the slate clean and start over? In fact, this is a universal human urge, one that’s reflected in our popular culture. [Examples: ¨ "Back to the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16

Denomination: Baptist

A Candle In The Darkness

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 27, 2001

The image of being "the light of the world" is quite important to the Christian life

A CANDLE IN THE DARKNESS MATTHEW 5:14-16 OPENING ILLUSTRATION… “Take off the Sticker” (p) My wife and I were traveling to Greeneville the other day and I became frustrated. We were in our car, which really has no markings that we are Christians other than the “Pastor” sticker I have placed in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Omission

Contributed by Michael Stover on May 4, 2001

When we take word "commission" and drop off the first letter, we have the word "omission." A slight change in spelling, but a serious change in meaning.

Evangelism is not a side line! It is the LIFELINE of the church. When we take the word “commission” and drop off the first letter, we have the word, “omission.” A slight change in spelling, but a serious change in meaning. What does the letter “C” stand for in the word COMMISSION? I. “C” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

No More Sea

Contributed by Jerry Carr on May 5, 2001

A sermon describing why John on the Isle Of Patmos describing the new Heavens and New Earth said there was no more sea. Why No More Sea??

I believe to understand what John is talking about we need to lay a little ground work. You see when God created the Heavens and the Earth, He created a perfect place for man. We find when man willfully disobeyed God and ate of the forbidden tree in Gen. 3:1-21, that God placed a curse upon ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living With Child-Like Purpose

Contributed by Jim Luthy on May 8, 2001

In becoming like little children, we can live with a purpose that will endure.

Live With a Child-like Purpose Pastor Jim Luthy Last week we discovered Jesus confronting his disciples about their approach to greatness in the Kingdom of God. It seems they were developing a worldly approach, which creeps into our thinking dressed as religion. They thought, you might recall, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:10-14, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeing The Multitudes Through The Eyes Of Jesus'

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Aug 13, 2001

We need to have compassion like Jesus had and to that, we must look at the multitudes through his eyes.

‘SEEING THE MULTITUDES THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS’ Matthew 9:36-38 I remember when I was a paperboy for the Birmingham New paper many years ago. I carried the paper to a house overlooking the town. It was a lawyer’s house and his blind sister lived with him. One day when I was delivering the paper ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:36-38

Denomination: Baptist