Sermons on Writers:

Bearing Fruit

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Fruit-bearing is different for each individual Christian.

Thesis: Fruit-bearing is different for each individual Christian. Intro.: 1. Begin with a conversation between a farmer & a fruit tree: FARMER: Good morning tree! How are you doing today? TREE: Just fine, farmer! My, isn't it a lovely morning? FARMER: Yes, it is. Except for one thing--where ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-8

Staying On Course

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Staying focused on Christ keeps us from drifting away.

Thesis: Staying focused on Christ keeps us from drifting away. Intro.: 1. Illust. Early on the morning of Feb. 17, 1994 James Rich got into his new twin engine Piper Seneca airplane at an airport near Louisville, KY. The plan was to make a 30 minute flight to Crossville, TN to visit a friend. But ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Pray! Pay! Obey!

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Christians are good citizens of the governments they live under.

Thesis: Christians are good citizens of the governments they live under. Intro.: 1. This coming Tuesday our nation will celebrate Independence Day. 2. The Fourth of July is not a religious holiday, but it does provide the opportunity to reflect on what it means to be a disciple of Jesus and a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

How The Holy Spirit Can Be Affected As A Person

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit can be grieved in a way that He feels intense disappointment.

1. The Holy Spirit can be grieved in a way that He feels intense disappointment. Isaiah wrote, "Yet they rebelled and grieved the Holy Spirit. So he turned and became their enemy and he himself fought against them." (Isa. 63:10) Ask the Lord to help you to avoid grieving the Spirit in anyway so as ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Empowers Us To Be Christ's Witnesses

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Many people are afraid of witnessing because they fear being rejected, criticized or misunderstood. However, Christ knew that every single individual needs a Spirit empowered testimony to be delivered from an eternity in hell, sin and misery

1. Many people are afraid of witnessing because they fear being rejected, criticized or misunderstood. However, Christ knew that every single individual needs a Spirit empowered testimony to be delivered from an eternity in hell, sin and misery. Without the strength of the Holy Spirit, the facts of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-8, Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Uses Various Channels To Communicate Christ's Message

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit is not limited to any channel in communicating Christ's messages.

1. The Holy Spirit is not limited to any channel in communicating Christ's messages. Dr. Luke wrote, "When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Indescribable Gift

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

OUTLINE 1.

OUTLINE 1. We have so much to be thankful for. We live in freedom, in relative richness. We are not in a time of war. We have work, good health, family. We have been chosen by God to be His people. We have His word that lets us know Him. We know that He is watching over us. We know He is faithful ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Minister To People Of Different Ministry Maturity Levels

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit gives us the wisdom to know how to minister to people according to their ministry maturity level.

1. The Holy Spirit gives us the wisdom to know how to minister to people according to their ministry maturity level. The writer of Hebrews wrote, "Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature who by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Jesus Can Help You Overcome Loneliness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

It is a terrible to feel isolated, estranged and despondent because you lack close companionship. When wardens want to administer their most severe punishment they put prisoners in solitary confinement." Even Peter denied the Lord and left him feeling iso

It is a terrible to feel isolated, estranged and despondent because you lack close companionship. When wardens want to administer their most severe punishment they put prisoners in solitary confinement." Even Peter denied the Lord and left him feeling isolated. Peter denied it again with an oath: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:71-72

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

His Birth, His Blood, And His Blessings

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 23, 2000

The life of Christ

HIS BIRTH, HIS BLOOD, AND HIS BLESSINGS MATT. 1:21 INTRODUCTION: DOWN THROUGH THE YEARS, THE WORLD HAS EXPERIENCED SOME SPETACULAR EVENTS. OUR NATION HAS GROWN FROM THIRTEEN COLONIES TO FIFTY STATES. WE HAVE WITNESSED MAN WALKING ON THE MOON. BLACKS AND WOMEN WERE GRANTED VOTING RIGHTS, A MOVE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

Meeting Your Family's Needs

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 6, 2001

A description of Jesus’ responsibility for those under His watchcare. A call to our own responsibilities in regard to the same.

Meeting Your Family’s Needs—John 19:23-28 Jesus ensured that His mother had adequate provision. We must provide for those under our watchcare. How are we to meet our family’s needs? Keys to Meeting Family Needs 26 When Jesus therefore saw His mother, & the disciple whom He loved standing ...read more

Scripture: John 19:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

A Church Full Of Blessings

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 28, 2001

Paul promises the Ephesians blessings that churches today can claim!

A CHURCH FULL OF BLESSINGS EPHESIANS 1:1-2 INTRODUCTION… Beginnings of letters READ EPHESIANS 1:1-2 I. THE WRITER SPEAKS WITH AUTHORITY ILLUSTRATION… Claire Schenot Burkat, "Five Myths of the Perfect Pastor" His sermons were over their heads. His opinionated views alienated his colleagues. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We've Got It Made In The Shade

Contributed by Edward Frey on Sep 12, 2001

In the midst of our nation’s tragedy, we can find rest and shelter in God’s abiding presence

Psalm 91:1,2 “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.” If you’d go to the beach, you’d see an ironic sight – people in swimsuits sitting underneath umbrellas. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-2

Denomination: Lutheran

The Prayer Of Jabez Part One

Contributed by Joel Carwile on Feb 15, 2001

Part one of a series on the book by Bruce Wilkinson. Getting to know Jabez and hindrances to the prayer.

The Prayer of Jabez The Prodigy of the Genealogy The first nine chapters of 1 Chronicles consist of the official family tree of the 12 Hebrew tribes beginning with Adam and proceeding through thousands of years to Israel’s return from captivity. More than 500 names make up this family tree. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

How God Gives Us Courage At Just The Right Time

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001

How the Lord gives us courage and strength in just the right time and in the right amount

How God Sends Courage to Us In Our Weakest Times (Acts 23:10-12) Illustration:Author Leo Buscaglia tells this story about his mother and their "misery dinner." It was the night after his father came home and said it looked as if he would have to go into bankruptcy because his partner had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational