Sermons by Tony Nichols (Page 7)

Functioning As The Ekklesia Of Christ

Matthew 16:13-19; Ephesians 1:21-23; I Timothy 3:15 What was Jesus’ idea of a functioning church? The Ekklesia is a Greek word with the historical meaning of a gathering of mature or experienced people who have governing authority. It’s not about rebelling against established governments. It’s about ruling first in the spiritual realm because we are…

God Is Our Refuge

Psalm 91:1-4; 9-10; 14-16 The scriptures proclaim God is our refuge and strength. He is a secret place that we run into, and we are safe and hidden. Let’s journey together in discovering what these truths mean and how they apply to our daily lives. We will learn how to pray prayers that get answered…

Surrendured And Useful To God

I Kings 17:1-24 Introduction: Each born-again person is given gifts and is called to surrender and become useful to God. As we become disciples; we discover who we are in Christ, what He has designed us to do, and how to mature into usefulness for Him. We shall examine a section of Elijah the Prophet’s…

One Nation Under God

Ecclesiastes 10:2; Acts 17:26-27; Exodus 26:1-17 President Ronald Reagan was famous for saying “If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, we will be a nation gone under.” We are in a spiritual and natural realm battle for the soul and well-being of this nation. My goal today is to quickly present…

God’s Importance For Fathers

Proverbs 4:1-2; Ephesians 6:1-4 God created fathers for a very specific assignment. We are called to be loving and sacrificial leaders for our families. In our present culture, we seem to have minimized the role of men as husbands and fathers. Statistics show that we are suffering because of the lack of men rising to…

“Spiritual Heart Check-up”

Matthew 20:1-15 Jesus told many parables.  They required people going away and doing some pondering to get the most meaning and understanding.  This message is about our heart.  What is our motive for serving God?  Is it ritual and obligation?  Is it about earning God’s favor through our own goodness and performance?  Or is there…