Sermons on Witness Talk:

Born In Dark Times Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 31, 2012

The birth of Moses. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • A simple home (1-2) • A clever plan (2b-4) • A surprising rescue (5-10) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Top 10 funny baby video clips on YouTube. • (http://youtu.be/ZWHpcKXt-qQ) Transition: • There is something magical about a baby crying or smiling or just being a baby; • It ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

Signs Of The End Of The Age

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

Signs of the end of the age (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 21 verses 5-38. Ill: • A friend once asked Isidor I. Rabi, a Nobel prize winner in science, • How he became a scientist. • Rabi replied that every day after school his mother would talk to him about his school day. • She wasn’t so much ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-38

Denomination: Brethren

Anointed To Witness And Serve - Week 2 - The Power To ‘know’ - Wisdom, Knowledge, And Discerning Of Spirits And The Power To ‘accomplish’ Faith, Healings, Working Of Miracles Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 20, 2019

The English word “know” can be defined as the ability to be aware of truth or to perceive directly; to be convinced or certain; have a practical or experiential understanding.

Week Two - The Power to ‘Know’ Wisdom, Knowledge, Discerning of Spirits The English word “know” can be defined as the ability to be aware of truth or to perceive directly; to be convinced or certain; have a practical or experiential understanding. (Merriam Webster). This definition can be applied ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:8, 1 Corinthians 12:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God In The Rearview Mirror Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 13, 2019

How we have witnessed God work in the past can be the assurance we need that God, once again, will be with us and working everything for good.

I THINK WE’VE ALL HEARD THE PHRASE: “HINDSIGHT IS 20/20” MEANING WE DON’T REALLY SEE ALL THE DETAILS VERY CLEARLY UP FRONT AS THE EVENTS UNFOLD IN OUR LIVES. IT IS NOT UNTIL WE LOOK BACK AT EVERYTHING AFTER IT IS OVER THAT WE ACTUALLY SEE HOW ALL THE PIECES UNIQUELY FIT TOGETHER. THE DISCIPLES ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-16, Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 13:5, Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Free Methodist

Joseph - The Man God Uses.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

Overview of Joseph. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Acts chapter 8 verses 8-18. • Thanks to Andrew Lloyd Webber and a variety of catchy tunes; • The story of Joseph is very well known. (1). Joseph and his coat. • Joseph and his ‘multi-coloured coat’, • N.I.V. “Richly ornamented robe” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:8-18

Denomination: Brethren

0 Little Town Of Bethlehem

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

Bethlehem. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

0 Little Town of Bethlehem Reading: Micah chapter 5 verse 1-4 / Matthew chapter 2 verse 1-6. “But for now, prepare for the worst, victim daughter! The siege is set against us. They humiliate Israel’s king, slapping him around like a rag doll. 2But you, Bethlehem, David’s country, the runt of ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:1-4

Denomination: Brethren

Resurrection!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 29, 2013

Resurrection! (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: Proved by the message of the Gospel (vs 1) Proved by his testimony (vs 5-9) Proved by scripture (vs 3b-5) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola have always battled to be the world’s best-selling drink: • But in two countries were they have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-9

Denomination: Brethren

Water Into Wine

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

Water into wine (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: John chapter 2 verses 1-11. We read in John chapter 20 verses 30-31; 30”Jesus' disciples saw him do many other miraculous signs besides the ones recorded in this book. 31But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

How To Walk

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

How to Walk (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Acts chapter 2 verses 42-47. Ill: • The Times Online newspaper (August 4, 2007) • Walking to the shops ‘damages the planet more than going by car’ • Food production is now so energy-intensive • That more carbon is emitted providing a person with enough calories to walk to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Brethren

Peters First Sermon And Best

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

Pentecost - Acts 2. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Acts chapter 2 verses 12-37. • If you want to embarrass a preacher: • Just ask him how the first sermon he ever preached went. • Most of can remember it well, because it was not a very enjoyable experience!!! • Often during a preachers first sermon he is very, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Brethren

The Church In Prayer

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

The Church In Prayer. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Following Jesus requires action! We see that action in two ways: • The context is evangelism (sharing our faith with others); • Last week you probably noted that • Peter and John stood before the Sanhedrin (Jewish court); • Their crime verse 2 tells us was: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus Appears To His Disciples

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

Jesus appears to his disciples (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 24 verse 36 to 49. Ill: • It was November 1942: • Hitler's air-force had invaded and was terrifying English skies, • Britain was feeling the dread of his enlarging shadow, • And the country was asking the question; "How long can they endure the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-49

Denomination: Brethren

Opening The Eyes Of The Blind

Contributed by Christopher Kennedy on Jan 23, 2009

Christ opens our eyes to see Him in the midst of a world of spiritual blindness.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This morning I’d like to talk to you about a certain creature, a specimen you don’t see on the seminary campus very often. I’m talking about … an unbeliever. A non-Christian. Someone who does not have saving ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Lutheran

The Way Of All The Earth

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010

The Way of All the Earth (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Chapters 23 & 24. Ill: You know that you are getting old when: • When everything that works hurts, and what doesn’t hurt doesn’t work. • Your try to straighten out the wrinkles in your socks and discover you aren't wearing any. • You look forward ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Give Thanks! (Thanksgiving)

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 13, 2004

In Psalm 9, David’s psalm of thanksgiving, the King reveals for us how to live a more thankful and appreciative life: by Witnessing, Worshipping, and Waiting.

Give Thanks! by Scott R. Bayles, preacher Church of Christ ------------------------------------------------------ Among the lessons Viktor Fankl learned in the Nazi death-camp, Auschwitz, was to take time to be thankful and to count your blessings. He wrote that prisoners in the camp dreamed at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church