Sermons on Witness For Christ:

Hearers Vs. Dooers

Contributed by Steve Mason on Jul 21, 2003

Being a "wise builder" requires building on the foundation of God’s Son and God’s Word

JULY, 2003 TURN TO MATTHEW 7 ..... -PRAY ..... ONE OF THE FINEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN AMERICA (NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL IN MASSACHUSETTS) WAS OFFERING A CLASS ENTITLED “THE BIBLE AS LITERATURE”. THE MAN WHO WAS GOING OT TEACH THIS CLASS DECIDED TO SEE HOW MUCH HIS STUDENTS ALREADY KNEW ABOUT THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29, Luke 6:47-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Did It, Good! But, Why Did You Do It?

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jul 22, 2003

This sermon looks at how many have selfish reasons for following Jesus. The premise is that many say that they love Jesus, when in reality they don’t love Him per say but really only for what He gives them.

Maybe you were one of the millions who were glued a few months back to their television sets to watch the final episode of the Fox reality show, “Joe Millionaire”? The premise of the show was that they would take an ordinary guy making a working man’s salary, clean him up, put him up in a castle ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-30, Mark 6:30-56

Denomination: Methodist

The Most Important Question Of Them All

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 24, 2003

Lots of people have lots of questions. One question is more important than the rest. And the answer is...

ROMANS 3:22-24 THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION OF THEM ALL “If you could ask God one question, what would that question be?” That was one of our questions on our survey we handed out at the LaPorte County Fair. “If you could ask God one question, what would it be?” There were different choices – ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:22-24

Denomination: Lutheran

False Faith Or Fantastic Faith

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 25, 2003

God knows whether or not I am saved based on my faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

FALSE FAITH OR FANTASTIC FAITH James 2:14-26 In this section of the book of James is where some people think James contradicts the teaching of Paul. Paul teaches that a person is saved by grace through faith plus nothing. Remember, Paul is dealing with the inward man. God knows whether or not I am ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Will Your Faith Get You To Heaven?

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 25, 2003

James is battling those who say you are saved by faith and can live as you want.

WILL YOUR FAITH GET YOU TO HEAVEN? James 2:14-26 This is the passage that some people believe that James contradicts Paul. It seems on the surface that this is true. In Romans 3:28, Paul specifically says that a person is justified by faith without the works of the law. Yet we are told by James ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Mayor And The Tramp

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 25, 2003

The house is almost full because there are three ways to fill up a Baptist Church.

THE MAYOR AND THE TRAMP James 2:1 -- 13 It’s homecoming Sunday morning. The service is about to begin. The house is almost full because there are three ways to fill up a Baptist Church. A fight, a feast and a funeral. Today is feast day. At the door, two men arrive for the service. One of ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Tongue Trouble

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 25, 2003

a living, saving faith will evidence itself by works

TONGUE TROUBLE JAMES 3: 1 -- 12 Jesus says in John 13: 34 -- 35, "a new commandment I give unto you and that you love one another as I have loved you." When we do that, then we find out that often we have tongue trouble. James was quite a preacher. He had a way of explaining what Christian life ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Two Wisdom's

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 25, 2003

Our Christian faith is to be lived out in our daily behavior

TWO WISDOM’S James 3: 13 -- 18 Our Christian faith is to be lived out in our daily behavior. Our theme for this year is John 13: 34 -- 35. We are to be a show so Christian. The Bible talks about a know so salvation. The little book of first John is written to help us know that believers do have ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Sin Of Omission

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 25, 2003

The sin of failing to do what we ought to do.

THE SIN OF OMISSION James 4:17 Isn’t it our nature to think of sin as something we do wrong? I mean we have a list of things whether mental or written, that are wrong. We say, well, we better not do them. Don’t lie, don’t steal, don’t kill, don’t watch X-rated movies, don’t drink liquor. Would you ...read more

Scripture: James 4:17

Denomination: Baptist

Sleeping With The Enemy

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 9, 2003

There are christians who are enticed to sleep with the enemy. It has damaged alot of God’s children and got them into thinking everything and anything is o.k. with God. But is it?

Sleeping with the enemy By: Pastor Ron Crandall Judg 16:5 5 And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:5, Judges 16:15-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seasons

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 10, 2003

Do christians go through periods where it feels like we are being prunned? I think we have all faced season and prayed Lord I will be glad when this is over. Our perspective is crucial to maintaining a healthy attitude. I believe if we can just understa

SEASONS By: Pastor Ron Crandall Intro: We all understand that our surroundings go through seasons, but what about the Christian? We know that the earth has four seasons winter,spring,summer and fall. Some seasons we like and others well, we just can’t wait for them to be over. I think we are ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

What's On Your Mind Series

Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 11, 2003

The sermon is designed to prompt believers to begin fully utilizing their minds in a positive way.

What’s On your Mind Part 2 (Isaiah 26:1-12) The last message in this series dealt with this topic from a universal standpoint. I attempted to get us to look at how the mind can be used in a positive way and also lifted up the benefits that we have privy to if we allow God to aid us in using our ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus, The Last Word

Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jan 11, 2003

How many of you here today would like to know God? Would you like to crawl up into that Big Brain of His and figure out what is going on? Well, if you come to know Jesus, you know God!

Jesus, the Last Word John 1:1-14 Introduction: 1. How many of you here today would like to know God? Would you like to crawl up into that Big Brain of His and figure out what is going on? 2. I sure would. Several times throughout the New Testament, Jesus said things like, "He that hath seen me ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Better Ministry, Covenant, And Promises Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 11, 2003

Hebrews 8 shows how God’s covenant in Christ has outstanding features that are shocking to consider. Who would ever have believed it!

Hebrews 8:1-13 Spiritual vegetarians be warned! We are entering the meat department of God’s word! After introducing how Jesus is high priest after the order of Melchizedek, we continue unpacking the glory of Christ as seen in the shadow of the Old Testament, which is fading away. Better ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When You Feel Like Quitting Don't! Part 2

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 13, 2003

Another look at this setting of scripture. With some new additions and outline.

When You Feel Like quitting Don’t! By Pastor Ron Crandall Introduction: John 21:1-4 1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. 2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal