Sermons on What Is The Soul:

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

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

How's The Weather

Contributed by Garry Code on Feb 9, 2002

As a Individual we have can have a impact on the way others act.

How many of you today are familiar with the song Every where you go you always take the weather bye Crowded House I’d heard this song repeated at work over and over again and asked the question, is this song more than a catchy tune or is there a point the song is trying to make? what’s it saying? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does It Take To Shine?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 11, 2002

Light and darkness are loaded words in the Bible. Jesus call for us to be children of light is serious business.

What does it mean to let your light shine? Dale Foster and I were about 14 years old when we decided to explore a cave we had discovered in the woods not far from my home in Colbert Heights, Alabama. We had heard that it went for miles back under the mountain. We took our flashlights and some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Healing Balm

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Nov 4, 2000

There is healing for a sin sick world through Jesus Christ

THE BALM OF GILEAD JEREMIAH 8:22 I. IS THERE NO BALM IN GILEAD A. Appears to be a question concerning someone who needs medical attention B. God’s references to Israel as a person C. The reference is a physical allusion to the spiritual condition of Israel D. In order to understand this we ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:22

Denomination: Church Of God

The Motive Behind Missions Series

Contributed by David Coe on Nov 11, 2000

This sermon describes the MOTIVE behind missions.

THE MOTIVE BEHIND MISSIONS Mark 16:14-16 I. HIS RESURRECTION - vs. 14 "...after he was risen..." II. HIS REQUIREMENT - vs. 15 "...Go ye into all the world..." III. HEAVEN'S RICHES - vs. 16 "...shall be saved..." IV. HELL'S REALITY - vs. 16 "...shall be damned..." ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Mandate Behind Missions Series

Contributed by David Coe on Nov 11, 2000

This sermon describes the MANDATE behind mission work.

THE MANDATE BEHIND MISSIONS Matthew 28:18-20 I. THE AUTHORITY - vs.18 "All power is given unto me..." Cp-Jn. 3:34-35, Eph. 1:20-22, 1Pet. 3:21-22 II. THE ASSIGNMENT - vs.19,20 "Go ye therefore and teach all nations..." "Teaching them to observe..." Cp-Mk. 16:15-16 III. THE AFFIRMATION - ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Sharing What You Enjoy Series

Contributed by Bryn Macphail on Nov 14, 2000

Evangelism is the inevitable fruit of true worship.

Sharing What You Enjoy Psalm 9:1-11 I enjoy listening to people's stories. And as a pastor, I get to hear a lot of stories. What I have learned is that people love to talk about who or what they enjoy. Near the top of the list are stories about the successes of children and grandchildren. I also ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:1-11

Security In Being Secure

Contributed by David Powell on Nov 14, 2000

Security of the Believer

Security In Being Secure: John 10:25-30 (.doc format) MSWord Trying to tell all about Security in 20 min. is like trying to paint a house with a 2" brush. But we'll try. ILL. When the world was series going on in San Francisco and Oakland the Golden Gate bridge played a significant part in ...read more

Scripture: John 10:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Ministry And Message Of The Two Witnesses

Contributed by Mark Bouman on Nov 21, 2000

This is an outline of Revelation 11:1-18. It gives a breakdown of the ministry and message of God’s Two Witnesses in the first half of the coming seven-year tribulation.

The ministry and message of the Two Witnesses consists of these points: #1 Redemption & Remission - vss. 1, 2 #2 Repentance & Restitution - vss. 3, 4 #3 Retribution & Restraint - vss. 5, 6 #4 Rescue & Restoration - vs. 8 <- To the Jews #5 Resurrection & Rapture - vss. 11, 12 #6 Reward & Rest - ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marks Of A Healthy Church Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Dec 6, 2000

Healthy church ministry as modeled by the Church in Thessalonica

Marks Of A Healthy Church 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 1. The Foundation of the Church was Solid. (vv. 1-4) A. Because of the position they enjoyed - “in God … Christ” B. Because of the peace they experienced – “grace and peace” C. Because of the prayers they expected – “always for you all” D. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Story Of Salvation In Philippi Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 31, 2001

Compares the salvation of Lydia, the possessed slave girl and the Philippian jailer.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 29 “THE STORY OF SALVATION IN PHILIPPI” Acts 16:11-40 Every morning and every evening the head of a Jewish household would pray, giving thanks that God had not created him “a Gentile, a woman ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-40

Denomination: Baptist

Three Different Reactions To God's Word Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 5, 2001

Three different presentations of the gospel and three different receptions.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 30 “Three Different Reactions to God’s Word” Acts 17:1-34 In the last chapter we examined three different salvation stories and tonight we are going to look at three different presentations of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Presence Of Christ Series

Contributed by Michael Pahls on Jun 6, 2001

An exposition of the events of Pentecost. This sermon challenges believers to awaken to the high calling of Jesus to be used as an instrument of God for the salvation of the world while encouraging them that the Spirit of Christ is present to work in and through us to this purpose.

The Real Presence of Christ -or- A Humble Challenge to Save the World Part #2 For Ascension and Pentecost 2001 Acts 2:1-21 1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

John Eats The Little Book

Contributed by Timothy Shumer on Jun 10, 2001

We see in John’s actions indications for what God desires His church to know and do: [1] feast on His Word; [2] understand the two-fold effect of God’s Word (bitter-sweet); [3] take the responsibility to pray & study & preach His Word.

Last week, as we began studying chapter 10, we came to the second set of back-to-back parenthetical visions in the book of Revelation. We were reminded that the main focus of the Tribulation period is the judgment of God, and that the main purpose of parenthetical visions is for God to be able to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:8-11

Denomination: Baptist