Sermons on What To Keep:

Why I Still Love The Church

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Nov 27, 2004

IN SPITE OF ALL THE SHORTCOMINGS AND PROBLEMS FOUND IN THE CHURCH,, I STILL HAVE A LOVE FOR THE CHURCH. LET ME GIVE YOU SOME REASONS WHY

EPHESIANS 5:25 TEXT.HUSBANDS LOVE YOUR WIVES EVEN AS CHIRST ALSO LOVED THE CHURCH AND GAVE HIMSELF FOR IT. INTRO. SOME SAY THE CHURCH IS FULL OF HYPOCRITES. SOME SAY THE CHURCH NO LONGER PORTRAYS THE LOVE OF CHIRST. SOME SAY THE CHURCH HAS BECOME A SOCIAL ORGANIZATION. THE MAJORITY OF ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25

The Results Of A Wrong Decison

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Dec 4, 2004

WE MAKE DECISIONS EVERY DAY IN ACTS 27 WE SEE SOME RESULTS OF A WRONG DECISION,,,

TITLE, (THE RESULTS OF A WRONG DECISION) ACTS 27 1-44 READ TEXT VERSE ACTS 27:10-11 (V10) AND SAID UNTO THEM ,SIRS I PERCEIVE THAT THIS VOYAGE WILL BE WITH HURT AND MUCH DAMAGE NOT ONLY OF THE LANDING AND SHIP BUT ALSO OF OUR LIVES. (V11) NEVERTHELESS THE CENTURION ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

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

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

Lesson"S From The Lord"S Zoo.

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Aug 24, 2004

A SIMPLE OUTLINE ON THE LORD"S ZOO. JOB 12:7-12 READ.

TITLE,,LESSON"S FROM THE LORD"s ZOO. (GOD"s PEOPLE NEED). 1.THE DILIGENCE OF THE ANT- PRO.6:6-8 2.THE UNITY OF THE LOCUSTS -PRO.30:27 3.THE SECURITY OF THE CONIE -PRO.30:26 4.THE ENDURING POWER OF THE EAGLE-ISA.40:31 5.THE PANTING THIRST OF THE HART-PSA.42:1-2 6.THE DEVOTION OF ...read more

Scripture: Job 12:7-10

Equipping The Church Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Aug 30, 2004

This is the fourth in a study series on Ephesians and deals with Paul’s prayer for the equipping of the early church for the job of kingdom building.

Paul’s Prayer – Churches Equipping Ephesians 3:14-21 How many of you know that the church has a job to do? What job has Christ left for us? “As the Father has sent me, so send I you.” How many of you know that if you are going to do a job you need the right equipment? If you want to move snow ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: *other

7 Things That Come With Salvation

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Sep 18, 2004

OUTLINE (7 THINGS THAT ACCOMPANY SALVATION)

HEBREWS 6:9 (KJV) BUT BELOVED,WE ARE PERSUADED BETTER THINGS OF YOU AND THINGS THAT ACCOMPANY SALVATION,THOUGH WE THUS SPEAK. (OUTLINE) (7 THINGS THAT ACCOMPANY SALVATION) 1. A HEART FULL OF LOVE (IST JOHN 4:7-8) BELOVED ,LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER FOR LOVE IS OF GOD AND EVERY ONE THAT ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:9

Saul Snaps And Saints Scatter Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 21, 2004

God’s purpose for the church will be accomplished. But will we be part of it? That depends.

I love this illustration from Sermon Central: A teacher was asking children in his Sunday school class, “If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money to the church, would I get to heaven?” “NO”! The children answered. “If I cleaned the church everyday, mowed the yard, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Share Your Faith Part Iii

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Sep 27, 2004

Sharing your faith

SBC Philippi pm 9/19/04 How To Share Your Faith Part III Luke 15:11-24 Primary Purpose: To look at the example of the prodigal son and what it means to be saved. In a sermon by Ken Hemphill, former President of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary he tells of a Sunday evening after ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Walking With Some One And That Some One Is The Lord

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Oct 2, 2004

ENOCH WALKED WITH GOD AND SO CAN YOU AND I.

TEXT. GEN.5:24 ENOCH WALKED WITH GOD AND HE WAS NOT FOR GOD TOOK HIM. THE BIBLE SAY:"S A LOT ABOUT ARE WALK WE ARE TO WALK IN THE LIGHT 1ST JOHN 1:7 WE ARE TO WALK IN LOVE EPH.5:1 WE ARE TO WALK IN THE SPIRT GALATIANS 5:16 WE ARE TO WALK BY FAITH 2ND COR 5:17 WE ARE TO WALK ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:24

Making Disciples

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jan 29, 2004

To stress the importance of making disciples of others and building up others

Making Disciples Matthew 28:19-20 Primary Purpose: To consider what Jesus meant when He called us to make disciples Today we are talking about what it means to make disciples. This Scripture is also called the “Great Commission” because it tells us what we are to be about as a church. Many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Kind Of Praying God Listens To.

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Jan 31, 2004

IN THE WORD OF GOD I FIND PRAYERS GOD WILL LISTEN TO.

LUKE 18 VERSE 1, AND HE SPAKE A PARABLE UNTO THEM TO THIS END ,THAT MEN OUGHT ALWAYS TO PRAY ,AND NOT TO FAINT.KJV. TITLE, THE KIND OF PRAYING GOD LISTENS TO. I AM GLAD WE SERVE A GOD THAT HEARS THE PRAYERS OF HIS PEOPLE. HOW EVER THEIR ARE SOME PRAYERS GOD WILL NOT LISTEN TO. GOD WILL NOT ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1

What It Means To Be Lost Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 18, 2004

What does it really mean to be lost?

“What Does it Mean to Be Lost?” Introduction: A little boy opened the big and old family Bible with fascination; he looked at the old pages as he turned them. Then something fell out of the Bible and he picked up and looked at it closely. It was an old leaf from a tree that has been pressed in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is The Catch

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 27, 2004

Calling of the Disciples, Jesus as people for trivial things to be seen in the world.

In the past few Sabbath days we have tracked Jesus movements since John the Baptist. Last week he was run out of his home town because he expected people accept him for who he was He came home and he was no longer the carpenter’s son. He was God’s son. So either he was nuts or a sinner, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Congregational