Sermons, Outlines, Illustrations and Pastor Resources

The Terms Of Discipleship by J. Gerald Harris
This morning I want to speak to you about discipleship. And I want to remind you that a disciple is someone who has a desire "to know Him and to make Him known." A Christian disciple is one who follows Christ, one who submits to His authority, one who hungers to learn His truths and follow through obedience... ( read more )

The Ministry Of Personal Evangelism by Rex Yancey
There were several methods of evangelism used in the life of the early church. The book of Acts contains about thirty five years of the history of the early church. There is preaching evangelism, teaching evangelism, house to house evangelism, literary evangelism and personal evangelism... ( read more )

The Love of the Harvest by James Merritt
WE ALL KNOW THE NAME BILLY GRAHAM. HE HAS SPOKEN PUBLICLY ABOUT JESUS CHRIST, AND PREACHED THE GOSPEL TO MORE PEOPLE THAN ANY PERSON IN HUMAN HISTORY. HE IS EASILY ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZABLE AND FAMOUS PEOPLE ON THE FACE OF PLANET EARTH. ( read more )

Building an Evangelistic Church (2 of 4) by Jerry Vines
Shortly after I completed college and seminary, I had my first church on the edge of Chattanooga. I was not there very long until I became a very frustrated pastor. I had the good fortune of being brought up in a church which understood the main business of church. The main business of the church is, of course, evangelism. ( read more )

Beating the Church-Going Blues through Evangelism (5 of 5) by Steve Jones
INTRODUCTION: It's awful when you do not know something is happening! At the end of their first date, a young man takes the young lady back to her house and they are standing on the front porch! Feeling the night went well, with an air of confidence, he leans with his hand against the wall and smiling, he says to her, "So, how 'bout a good night kiss?"... ( read more )

What Happens To Persons Who Never Hear The Name Jesus Christ? by Nelson Price
JESUS CHRIST is living proof that God loves you AND the whole world. Jesus, Himself said, "God so loved the WORLD He gave His only begotten Son..." Why did God do that? Two quick answers are deserved. ( read more )

Family Evangelism by Miles Seaborn
Introduction: A dynamic Christian home should be and do many things. 1) A worship center; 2) A learning center; 3) A hospitality center; 4) A health center; 5) A craft center; 6) It ought to be an evangelistic-witnessing center. Timothy learned the gospel from his mother and grandmother. It led to faith in Christ. ( read more )

The Service Of Christ by Ron Dunn
INTRO: If you are what you have always been, you have never met Christ! No man can meet Christ and remain the same. What the eye sees it can never unsee! ( read more )

The Great Commission by Daniel Rodgers
What is the Great Commission? The Great Commission is spelled out for us here in Mark 16:15. The Lord told the disciples to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. ( read more )

The Value Of Evangelism By Michael Romero
We have learned so much together since the start of the "Values of Our Faith" series. We have just had Easter together and so I think it is fitting that we review where we left off. So far we have studied with great intensity four out of nine values of our church and our faith. Those four values have been wrapped up in two out of four areas of our vision. ( read more )