Sermons on Winning Souls:

Giving Thanks

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

For Christians, thanksgiving should not end at the observance of the holiday, but should be a constant attitude of the soul.

Thanksgiving Day began with the Pilgrims of the Plymouth Colony. In 1621, Governor Bradford appointed a day of thanksgiving, a day of feasting and expressing gratitude. Abraham Lincoln, in the midst of the Civil War, in 1863, established the annual celebration of Thanksgiving when he issued a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

Prime Directive

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Feb 18, 2001

The greatest commandment: to love God with all our heart, mind, soul & strength

Prime Directive Introduction I came across an article recently that was a response to a letter written by someone who was in anguish over trying to figure out how to live the Christian life. This is part of that letter: "He made us a perfect world that works according to physical laws that we can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

Faith & Works

Contributed by John Stevenson on Oct 18, 2000

I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul.

I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul. So go the words of W. E. Henley in his well-known Invictus. There is something intensely individualistic and ego-affirming in the idea that you make your own way. We would all like to think that we can pull ourselves up by our own ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10, Mark 10:17-27

Divided We Fall

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000

Church conflict dishonors the Lord and can do great damage to people's souls

RYAN: Oh, don't give me that, Andy! Anyone with half a brain knows that I am right. ANDY: Are you saying I am stupid? Listen, Ryan, you better take back what you said or I'll throw you halfway across the room! RYAN: Yeah? You and what army? ANDY: Don't get me mad, Ryan. These hands are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Harvest

Contributed by John Harvey on Jan 4, 2006

Jesus has called his followers to participate in the harvest of souls in our community.

“Harvest” January 8, 2006 Introduction: Today is a message of vision. What is your vision for Countryside in 2006? What is it that God has called us to do and how are we going to move forward to accomplish that task? Our mission is set. We are a church that does not have many different visions ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Lost Sheep Series

Contributed by Dale Bird on Jan 7, 2006

Luke 15:1-7 - The Lost Sheep; Jesus Passion for Lost souls.

Lost, Found, Rejoice The parables of Jesus Luke 15 The Lost Sheep Things About this parable. 1. Jesus loved people, all people. He seemed especially interested in those who knew they were sinners (that is to say it was an obvious fact in the culture). 2. Jesus did not just “preach” to these ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Death, Dying & The Christian Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 19, 2008

Paul makes it clear that when a believer dies his soul goes to be with the Lord.

1. SERIOUS SUBJECTS. IMPORTANT ISSUES. 2. There are a lot of them in God’s Word • The Bible DOESN’T SHY away from the serious matters in life. • It speaks very openly & candidly of sin & salvation, of money & motives, even of fears and failures. • AND as we open His word, it so quickly cuts right ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Significance Of A Seal

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jan 5, 2009

The purpose of the sermon is to remind the reader that his soul is sealed until the day of redemption.

The Bible declares that our souls have been sealed with God’s Holy Spirit. A seal implies many things. I shall attempt to name a few: I. THE PROOF OF ORIGIN. II. POSSESION OF SEALER. III. PROTECTION OF THE SEALED. IV. PERMANENCE OF THE SEAL. V. THE PROMINENCE OF THE SEALED. VI. POWER OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Crash Course In Character Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Jan 14, 2009

God wants to shape your soul to be just like Jesus. Will you cooperate?

John Ortberg tells of a man in a church he once pastored whom he called Denny. Denny was not a happy man. He had attended church his whole life, but he had never been happy. Even the expression on his face was perpetually negative – so much so that one day a deacon asked him, "Denny, are you ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Just Suppose

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 27, 2010

AS FAR AS PITIFUL, LOST SOUL KNOWS, THESE THINGS I'VE SUPPOSED ARE SO!

JUST SUPPOSE Text: Matthew 18:11 Suppose that Christ had not been born That far away Judean morn! Suppose that God, Whose mighty hand,Created worlds, had never planned a way for men to be redeemed! Suppose that wise men only dreamed that guiding star whose light still glows down through the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

To Rest Take On Burdens Series

Contributed by T D on Dec 31, 2010

God gives rest for our souls by living up to our purpose in life.

Series: It’s Backwards To Rest Take On Burdens Matthew 11:28-30 We use phrases everyday which do not mean what the literal words say. For instance if I say that I am all ears, I do not mean my entire body is made up of ears or that my ears are big enough that when you look at me that is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Preparing For A Miracle Catch

Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Jul 19, 2005

God has a miracle catch of souls for you. Learn how to receive it.

Preparing for a Miracle Catch By Pastor Fernando Cabrera John 21:1-14 Newlifebronx.com for free audio/video sermons 1. Make a decision (v.3) a. What you have and don’t have is based on the choices you make b. “I am going fishing”…where are you going? i. Your decision will determine your ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jezebel

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 5, 2005

When people are into control, power, prestige, and having it their way, they own ugly souls.

Jezebel (topical) 1. Sometimes information is hard to come by: A little woman called Mount Sinai Hospital. She said, "Mount Sinai Hospital? Hello. Darling, I’d like to talk with the person who gives the information about the patients. But I don’t want to know if the patient is better or doing ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sacrifice: Show Him The Money Series

Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 29, 2007

It is sometimes easier for God to save our souls than the control of our pocketbooks.

Two weeks we started our new series … ‘SACRIFICE’ … and we learned three principles about sacrifice – 1) Sacrifice requires love, 2) Sacrifice requires trust, and 3) Sacrifice requires obedience … Sacrifice is NEVER easy, but God has asked us to sacrifice our time, our talents, and our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Now You Can Finally See

Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 13, 2014

Jesus heals the eyes of your soul. Now you can finally see.

Sermon: John 9: Sight for the Blind Imagine being blind. I don’t think you and I can really imagine that. Unless you’ve felt it, you probably have no idea. I did think it was interesting that in the movie Ray that came out a number of years ago, about the blind musician Ray Charles, ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Lutheran