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An Extraordinary Commission (Part 2)

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Apr 25, 2025

Jesus gave His disciples a commission to go and preach; to not only do good deeds, but use words. He would provide them food, clothing, and shelter for their journey, and the Spirit would guide them to those receptive to the gospel.

I have entitled our sermon this morning, “An Extraordinary Commission,” and this will be Part 2. The word “extra-ordinary” means “outside, above and beyond the ordinary,” which is what we saw in our last message, when Jesus gave His disciples “power over unclean spirits” (Matthew 10:1); and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:5-7, Matthew 10:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Are Our Lives A Testimony Of What God Has Done For Us?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 30, 2023

Our Christian lives are a declaration of how God has helped us, his continuing assistance from our adolescence to our advanced age.

Or, we could title this... What Are the Five Arts of Grace? Our Christian lives are a declaration of how God has helped us, his continuing assistance from our adolescence to our advanced age. How are we showing the world what we are experiencing every day? The psalmist was elderly, and he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Have A Testimony!

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 2, 2023

Each of us needs to KNOW that we have a testimony, that it's one of our greatest weapons against Hell. We need to know how to share it, and know how it will affect others.

YOU HAVE A TESTIMONY! 1 John 1:1 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BIG BANGS 1. A woman was getting her hair cut the other day...and the beautician mentioned she had a degree in “Cosmology.” 2. So the woman asked her whether she thought the cosmic background radiation was the best evidence for the big ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1, Revelation 12:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Can We Stand In The Gap?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 27, 2023

What is it to stand in the gap for someone else? Is it to stand in the place for another?

In Chapter 22, we learn why judgment would be placed on Jerusalem (22:2-16), how it would approach them (22:17-22), and who would be affected by it (22:23-31). The Jewish leaders were particularly liable for the ethical environment of the country since God had picked them to lead. Those actions and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:1-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Head Of The Corner Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Aug 24, 2024

Just imagine Peter, John and now this healed man all detained. The reason; A man was healed without the permission of the leaders of the Temple.

“The Head Of The Corner” Acts 4:5-11 Just imagine Peter, John and now this healed man all detained. The reason; A man was healed without the permission of the leaders of the Temple. They spent the night in jail and I can only imagine what is going through their minds. Since we have no statements ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Bold For Christ Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Aug 30, 2024

What would it take for you to become bold for Christ? As we look at our text today I am leaning in the subject of being a witness for Christ.

“Bold For Christ” Acts 4:10-14 What would it take for you to become bold for Christ? As we look at our text today I am leaning in the subject of being a witness for Christ. On the morning of August 7, 1974, French acrobat Philippe Petit walked the more than 130 feet between the Twin Towers on a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Power Evangelism Notes By John Wimber

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jan 21, 2024

He was a cofounder of the Vineyardusa.org and an adjunct professor at Fuller Seminary.

12% of the Gospels deal with healing p. 93; The breakdown is on p. 262: Matthew – 9%, Mark – 20%, Luke 12 % (he also wrote Acts), John 13% Adultery word on airplane – p. 75 Tongues in 5 known languages p. 117 God picked up a Dr. and he was healed p. 117 Food multiplication – p. 165. Richard ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Harvest Is Plentiful

Contributed by Gary Holt on Feb 24, 2024

Do we see people as God sees people?

The Harvest Is Plentiful, the Laborers Few Matthew 9:35-8 (introduction is from Roger Thomas sermoncentral.com) Take a look around right now? • What do you see? • We all know that it is possible to hear and not listen. • But did you know that you can all see but not see all. We have each ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

-We Are Acts.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 24, 2024

Luke and Acts give us a great look at the ascension. How Jesus handled Himself for 40 days before He was taken up! Powerful!

-We Are Acts. Luke 24:44-53 The first four books of the New Testament are commonly called the gospels. The fifth book, The Acts of the apostles, is tied to Luke by common authorship. So Luke wrote the gospel of Luke, and the book of Acts. That is important, because Luke gives us two accounts of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53, Isaiah 43:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ambassadors For Christ

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Oct 29, 2024

This message views the biblical image of "ambassador for Christ" in the context of the Roman world. While sojourning on earth, we must represent our real homeland, the kingdom of heaven.

“George Shultz, when Secretary of State during the Reagan administration, kept a large globe in his office. When newly appointed ambassadors had an interview with him . . . Shultz would test them. He would say, ‘You have to go over the globe and prove to me that you can identify your country.’ ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

Be Bold

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 10, 2024

Live up to your birthright and calling.

Philippians 1:14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. 1Thessalonians 2:2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:14, 1 Thessalonians 2:2, Acts 4:29-31, Philippians 1:29, 2 Timothy 3:12, Zechariah 4:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Great Persecution Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Dec 4, 2024

It has been said; “You are either in a trial, coming out of a trial or getting ready to return into a trial.”

“Great Persecution” Acts 8:1-4 It has been said; “You are either in a trial, coming out of a trial or getting ready to return into a trial.” We are reminded by Jesus that trials are part of our lives. Matthew 7:24-27 “Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Have We Become The Church Of Casual Christianity?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Sep 3, 2023

A cold church is a dead church, but a hot church is alive. Flies do not land on a hot stove.

What does it mean to be a Church of Casual Christianity? How does a church become casual? Is it speaking of the church building or the church body? Or does it refer to the church members, the individual Christians? Look at the churches depicted in Revelation chapters two and three. • Ephesus ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Five Steps To Effective Evangelism

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Sep 9, 2023

Pray that God will transform your hearts and give you the strength, discernment, wisdom and courage to preach the Gospel message to the world with clear, concise and Spirit-led words!

Five Steps to Effective Evangelism Colossians 4:2-6 One of the greatest miracles a person can embrace in one’s lifetime is to be born of the “water and the Spirit” (John 3:5). While learning how to walk, ride a bike, starting one’s first job, getting married, and having children are life events ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

Power From God Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jul 6, 2024

Following the question from the Disciples about the restoration of the Kingdom of Israel, and Jesus told them that time was about the Father and they had nothing to do with it.

“Power From God” Acts 1:8 Following the question from the Disciples about the restoration of the Kingdom of Israel, and Jesus told them that time was about the Father and they had nothing to do with it. Now we come to verse 8 and Jesus is telling us all; Vs. 8 “But ye shall receive power, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist