Sermons on Winning Strategy:

The Significance Of A New Creation-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 26, 2016

3 of ? Paul clarified the significance of being a new creation in Christ to the Corinthian church. But what is significant about being a new creation in Christ? A new creation is significant in its New...

The SIGNIFICANCE Of A NEW CREATION-III—2Corinthians 5:9--6:10 Attention: Yvonne & Patch’s doggie Nicotine Addiction: A changed life(no smoking/chewing) would give everyone in the house, including the dog, the opportunity to avoid disaster! A true Christian receives a new nature. Will ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Church's Challenge Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 12, 2011

The church can turn its problems into opportunities for growth if it meets needs by mobilizing people so the leaders can maintain the priority of prayer and the word.

Some time ago, wolves were picking off the livestock of ranchers at an alarming rate, so the state offered a bounty of $5,000 for every wolf killed. It turned Sam and Jed into fortune hunters. Day and night they searched the mountains and forests looking for their valuable prey. Exhausted one ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Friends, Foes And Family Series

Contributed by David Moore on May 26, 2010

This sermon addresses the sources of opposition to the work of God.

Friends, Foes & Family Text: Mark 3:20-35 Introduction: Writing to the Corinthians the apostle Paul once commented, “For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.” Isn’t that the truth? Last Sunday we saw how Jesus ministry was increasing in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Baptist

A Few Christian Buzzwords - Calling, Gifting And Unity Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010

What is unity? In this passage, we learn what true biblical unity in the church is.

Buzzwords. Who likes buzzwords? Paradigm shift. Synergy. Empowerment. Exit strategy. Wellness. Offshoring. Downsizing. Benchmarking. Mission Critical. Fuzzy logic. We love our buzzwords. But do we always know what we mean when we use a buzzword? Do other people know what we mean? How ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

God And Politics Series

Contributed by Greg Lindsey on Mar 8, 2020

What's God really like? God is not political, he’s not Republican or Democrat, He is not stoic or uncaring, He’s not boring or lame, He’s not checked out or disengaged, and He’s not homophobic.

ILLUST> I was reading an article in Relevant Magazine a few years back that suggested that political conversation in Christian circles seems to be the Las Vegas of Christianity, in other words the environment where anything goes, hate is winked at, fear is welcomed, and conflict is applauded. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-10

The Little Flock Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

God's plans are always big, but His means for getting His big plans achieved are always small.

The world is full of interesting stories about numbers. For example, why does the President get a 21 gun salute. It all began in 1776 when Francis Hopkinson, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, noticed that if you add up the numbers in 1776 they come to 21. He said to himself, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-34

Staying Connected

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 8, 2020

In order to hear from the Father we must stay connected to Jesus.

STAYING CONNECTED Text: John 15:1-8 Introduction 1. Today we begin a year of rest and reflection. A. Resting from outreach. B. Reflecting on our ministry. 2. We will be seeking God for... A. A New Vision: What does the Lord want our church to look like B. A New Focus: Who does the Lord want us ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

The Battle In Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 17, 2022

We are engaged in a spiritual battle, and we must hold our ground at all costs.

The Battle in Christ Text: Eph. 6:10-20 Introduction 1. Illustration: Video clip from the movie "Gettysburg." Scene 28. Key phrase, "We've got to hold it!" 2. It is fitting that this text, which may be one of the richest texts in all the New Testament, occurs at the end ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Methodist

God's Left Handed Ways Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 14, 2020

Depend on the Lord, dare to serve Him, and do what you can if you want God to turn your disadvantage into an advantage.

In 1960, Bennett Cerf, founder of Random House publishers, bet Theodore Giesel $50 that he would not be able to write an entertaining children’s book using only 50 different words. Theodore Giesel, better known as Dr. Seuss, took the bet and won, with his little book, Green Eggs and Ham. Since ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:12-30, Isaiah 53:2-3, Colossians 2:14-15, 2 Corinthians 4:7, 2 Corinthians 12:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"the First Steps In Rebuilding People"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 21, 2020

From a series on Nehemiah.

Intro: 1st Steps in Rebuilding People Script: Neh. 8 Type: Expos./Series Where: GNBC 3-1-15 Intro: Dr. Paul W. Brand, the noted leprosy expert who was chief of the rehabilitation branch of the Leprosarium in Carville, Lousiana, had a frightening experience one night when he thought he had ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Equipped For The Invisible War PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 10, 2025

The sermon encourages believers to rely on God’s strength and spiritual armor to stand firm and confident in Christ’s victory amid life’s spiritual battles.

Friend, if your week felt like a wrestling match, you’re in good company. Life has a way of stacking bricks on the back—duties that demand, headlines that hammer, whispers that weigh heavy. And then there’s that quiet pressure you can’t quite name. You can tidy the kitchen and tame the calendar, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-12, Colossians 2:15

Topics: Spiritual Warfare, Armor, Victory

Leading Your Children To Christ

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Jul 27, 2002

A message challenging parents and grandparents to be active in leading their children/grandchildren to Christ.

Leading Your Children to Christ 2 Timothy 1:1-5 Introduction: The other day, my wife got a phone call from a lady in the church about her daughter. It seems that her daughter had not been sleeping over the past several nights because she wasn’t sure she was a Christian. My wife sat down with her ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-5, Acts 16:1

Denomination: Baptist

How To Change The World Without Being Religious Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007

What are the identity markers of the Christian?

Changing the World- one person at a time. How to Change the world without being religious (Acts 10) Why study Acts? Not just a story but a template for how church should be Acts is the key to understanding the rest of the NT Acts shows why Jesus died- to start the church Acts provides the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Starting Right

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012

More from Mark about Christ's ministry beginning...

1.9-11 The Baptism of Christ ..the Visit, the Vision & the Voice ..Nazareth / Galilee: obscure, despised, contemptible places (lack of morals / education) ..baptized: first task as a man, alone, was a mission of submission (Matt3.15) ..Spirit descending: validation, encouragement, empowering ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-20

Denomination: Baptist