Sermon Topic: Testimony

It Is Reasonable to Be a Christian

Date: December 13th, 1953  |  Scripture: Acts 17:16-34  |  Topics: Bible, Conversion, Evangelism, Testimony

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him. Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.Continue Reading


The Great Confession

Date: November 21st, 1954  |  Scripture: Romans 10:9-10  |  Topics: Confession, Faith, Invitation, Salvation, Testimony

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.


The Testimony of Christ Confirmed

Date: February 27th, 1955  |  Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:6  |  Topics: Christ, Confirmation, Testimony, Witness

Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:


Christ, The Power Of God

Date: March 13th, 1955  |  Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-20  |  Topics: Appeal, Christ, Drawing, Preaching, Testimony

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?


Ye Are the Epistles of Christ

Date: March 18th, 1956  |  Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-3  |  Topics: Commitment, Testimony, Victory, Witness

Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you? Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.


The Soul-Winning Church

Date: March 20th, 1960  |  Scripture: Acts 1:14  |  Topics: Devotion, Evangelism, Love, Revival, Salvation, Soul, Testimony, Weeping, Witness

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.


The Perplexity of the Prophets

Date: July 10th, 1960  |  Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12  |  Topics: Diligence, Holy Spirit, New Jerusalem, Power, Prophecy, Prophets, Questions, Revival, Salvation, Seeking, Testimony, Theology

Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy GhostContinue Reading


Immortal Names In Sardis

Date: October 1st, 1961  |  Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6  |  Topics: Martyrdom, Reward, Sardis, Testimony, Witness

And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know wContinue Reading


New Testament Christianity

Date: February 10th, 1963  |  Scripture: Acts 19:10, 26  |  Topics: Giving, Testimony, Witness

Dr. W.A. Criswell brings the eleven o’clock morning message entitled New Testament Christianity. Not as a text, but just out of an observation of the Ephesian ministry of the apostle Paul, “This continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks” [Acts 19:10]. And in the words of a bitter antagonist, a silversmith whose god factory was being threatened by the preaching of this man Paul, gathering his fellow workmen and his fContinue Reading


Kingdom Righteousness

Date: April 11th, 1965  |  Scripture: Matthew 5:20  |  Topics: Law, Righteousness, Testimony, Worship, works

For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.