Sermons on Your Soul Is Required Of You:

Lie: Church Is Not Really Important Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 12, 2005

Many Christians are AWOL today in their faithfulness to Christ’s church because they have bought into the lie that church is not really that important.

Series: Lies Satan Tells Lie: CHURCH IS NOT REALLY THAT IMPORTANT Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Many churches boast hundreds and even thousands on their ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ropehandlers

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

everyone is important to the work of God

Intro: when I was younger I had the lone ranger mentality, the rise and fall of every situation rested squarely on the shoulders of the leader. So I went into ministry thinking I had sole responsibility for success in every situation. Now 18 years later my thinking is exactly opposite, to see the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Enemy Within: Pride Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 28, 2007

Jesus addressed three kinds of pride: personal, social, and spiritual, any of which will hinder our spiritual life.

The Enemy Within: Pride. Prov. 16:18, 19 INTRO.: ILLUS.: The Monroe Chamber of Commerce has apologized to Louisiana governor Kathleen Blanco after auctioning off a dinner with the governor at the governor’s mansion. "This was not a reflection of the chamber’s or the business community’s attitude ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gods Word Is Unchanging!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 29, 2007

THIS MESSAGE DEALS WITH THE NEED OF HAVING THE WORD OUR GOD IN OUR HEART, MINDS AND MOUTH. WE NEED TO BELIEVE, KNOW AND SPEAK THE WORD OF GOD WHICH IS THE WORD OF GOD. TO UNDERSTAND THE WRITTEN WORD WE MUST FIRST RECEIVE THE LIVING WORD WHO IS THE LORD JE

GODS WORD IS UNCHANGING! Matt 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. . Ps 119:89 For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven. . I. The Word of God is written on Nature with what we see we our own eyes. Ps 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:89

Is The Baptism Of The Holy Ghost Necessary To Have The Gifts? Series

Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 28, 2007

Question: Is the baptism of the Holy Ghost necessary to have the Gifts of the Spirit? The answer: YES

Question: Is the baptism of the Holy Ghost necessary to have the Gifts of the Spirit? There is not one scripture that says so, but the Principle is there. Let’s go to the disciples before Pentecost. Luke 10:1 After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Calls Us Into His Mission

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 19, 2007

As with the Apostles, today’s Church is called to be the Church in mission. This short sermon also emphasises that we must not ’star gaze’. We are simply to be involved in God’s mission.

Sadly as I preach this morning there will be ‘preachers’ stating that Jesus did not ascend vertically into heaven; and whilst I will not today have the opportunity to challenge such false teachers let’s remind ourselves of this: After appearing to the disciples “many times in ways that proved ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

The Gift Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Dec 19, 2007

The blessing of receiving the gift of forgiveness.

Psalm 32:1-11 “The Gift of Forgiveness” Ephesians 1:7 (NKJV) 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. I. The Blessings of Forgiveness (1-2) • Blessing = happiness. • 3 Fold Truth of Forgiveness 1. Transgression is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

How Should We Pray Series

Contributed by Kermit Reaves on Jul 17, 2007

P.U.S.H.PRAY UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS

HOW SHOULD WE PRAY P.U.S.H. MATTHEW 6:5-7 I WANT TO ANSWER THREE QUESTIONS CONCERNING PRAYER:FIRST,WHAT IS PRAYER? SECOND,WHY PRAY? THIRD,WHAT IS THE SECRET OF SUCCESSFUL PRAYING? WHAT IS PRAYER? FIRST PRAYER IN IT’S SIMPLEST FORM IS NOTHING MORE THAN JUST ASKING FOR THINGS.ASK AND IT SHALL BE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

Holistic Small Groups Series

Contributed by Michael Allen on Jul 30, 2007

One of a series focussing on the Natural Church Development characteristics

Imagine, on the front row there is a man who cannot walk. Even to get here he had to be brought and carried; he can talk but that is about it. What is this man’s most pressing need? What is it he needs more than anything else in the world? Stephanie is going to bring the Bible reading to us just ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

The Crowd And The Core

Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 13, 2006

This sermon shows the difference between the Crowd who followed Jesus for what they can get and the Core group of disciples who followed Him to serve.

THE CROWD AND THE CORE By Ng Wah Lok Text : John 6:1-14 Introduction. This Bible passage is the record of Jesus feeding 5000 people. It is one of His most spectacular miracles as it touched the masses. Many of Jesus’ miracles were performed on individuals but this particular one blessed 5000 ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Charismatic

Broken And Spilled Out

Contributed by Michael Davenport on Jul 22, 2004

Giving it all to Jesus

Broken And Spilled Out Matthew 26:6-13 Today I want us to look at our test that is found here in Matthew. This story is also recorded in Mark 14:3-9 and in John 12:1-8, in which other details are given. We pick up with our story on the Saturday before the crucifixion of Christ, or on six days ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

First Things First Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004

This is about getting priorities straight.

Worship is bringing pleasure to God. One way we bring pleasure to God is by doing his will for us, and his church. We have two big problems though. The first is that we may think we are inferior, and the second is that we have our own ideas about what is best. I. We are not INFERIOR. When I was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Three Aspects Of A Father

Contributed by Kurt Heisey on May 29, 2002

Three aspects of a Spiritual Father from 1 John 1:12-14: Humility, Prayer, Love

Three Aspects of a Father VCC 10/1/95 Introduction There are different seasons and times in natural and spiritual, now is a time for engathering, a time God wants to build the church Acts 1--a time for waiting Acts 2--a time of outpouring Acts 5:14--adding to their number Acts ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Meeting Specific Needs Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 19, 2004

The bible teaches us that those who have the habit of prayer experience rich spiritual blessings in their hearts and lives.

Reading James 5:13-18 Text: James 5:16b “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much”. (NKJV) James 5:16b “The prayer of a righteous man has great power in its effects”. (RSV) Introduction The bible teaches us that those who have the habit of prayer experience rich spiritual ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20, James 5:13-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Four Horseman Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002

week 15 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

WEEK 15 “The Four Horsemen” Date: September 25, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation 6:1-8 Introduction We continue our study of the book of Revelation tonight in the 6th chapter. Hal Lindsey calls the book of Revelation the blue print of history. We have seen in chapters 4-5 the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist