Sermons on Abstaining From Evil:

The Better Part

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 15, 2010

This sermon examines the dichotomy between the behavior of Martha and Mary.

The Better Part – Luke 10: 38-42 Intro: Jesse had just returned home after a long, hard day working as an attorney. As she stood in her kitchen trying to mentally unwind and prepare herself for a relaxing evening at home, her husband came through the door. The first words out of his mouth ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Spiritual Gifts Part I - I Cor 12:1-11 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Oct 9, 2007

THE SPIRITUAL GIFTS (Part 1) 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

THE SPIRITUAL GIFTS (Part 1) 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Introduction A. Spiritual gifts are not talents. 1. Unbelievers have talents. 2. When people become Christians, they still use their talents. They often use them differently. 3. Spiritual gifts are for Christians. They are one of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Self-Control Series

Contributed by David Marks on Oct 14, 2007

¡§Self-control is the ability to keep cool while someone else is making it hot for you.¡¨ (Unknown quote)

¡§Self-control is the ability to keep cool while someone else is making it hot for you.¡¨ (Unknown quote) A mother was in a grocery store with her little boy in the shopping cart. She just picked him up from daycare after work and needed to get groceries for dinner. As she went up and down the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grow

Contributed by John Harvey on Oct 17, 2007

We grow closer to God in our relatinship to others.

“Grow” October 14, 2007 Me: I love doing stuff with other people. One of the dangers Alana and I face is that we enjoy people so much we can easily spend so much time with people we don’t have time alone with ourselves. You: How many of you get energy from other people? How many would say that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Let Go Of The Vine

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 15, 2007

You don’t have to be Tarzan to learn to hold on to the Vine. Practical outline on abiding in Christ and how to ’branch out’ and bear fruit for the Father, our Husbandman. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

Don’t Let Go of the Vine John 15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DontLetGo.html Sometimes it may seem we are spinning our wheels and going nowhere. What are we supposed to do then? We live in an age where we feel we must always be busy and be doing something. We are restless [and young!] and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph - God's Dreamer

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007

How to dream for God without getting disappointed

This was the first sermon I have preached using only notes written in the margins of my new Bible. If you listen to the audio, you can judge for yourself the effect, if any, on my preaching style. So whilst this is not the actual set of notes I preached from, it is a summary of those notes and an ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Only Thing That Matters Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Sep 5, 2007

The centrality of the cross. Our works, deeds and actions do not make us righteous. It is only in the cross of Christ that we can boast.

The Only Thing that Matters Galatians 6:11-18 Galatians 6:11-12 (NLT) Notice what large letters I use as I write these closing words in my own handwriting. [12] Those who are trying to force you to be circumcised are doing it for just one reason. They don’t want to be persecuted for teaching ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christian Freedom (I Corinthians 10: 14-33) Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Sep 23, 2007

I Corinthians 10:14-33

CHRISTIAN FREEDOM 1 Corinthians 10:14-33 Introduction A. Jesus loves us, and bought us to set us free (John 8:36; Galatians 5:13). B. Paul warns these people not to play around with temptation and with their Christian freedom. 1. He wants them to have unity. 2. The Lord’s Supper ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-33

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is The Best

Contributed by David Marks on Oct 3, 2007

Jesus doesn’t want us fighting over who is the best and most powerful. He wants us to be willing.

1. Disciples Want to be the best (35-37) a. Mark 9:37(NASB) 33They came to Capernaum; and when He was in the house, He began to question them, ¡§What were you discussing on the way?¡¨ 34But they kept silent, for on the way they had discussed with one another which of them was the greatest. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Snares Of The Devil

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Oct 3, 2007

DEALING WITH TEMPTATION.

SNARES OF THE DEVIL INTRO: THE BIBLE SPEAKS OF THE SNARES SET FOR US BY SATAN. 1: TEMPTATION A) THIS IS WHAT SATAN USES TO GET US OFF THE COURSE GOD HAS SET FOR US B) TEMPTATION IS HIS OLDEST TRICK C) ALSO HIS MOST COMMONLY USED TRICK AS WELL POINT: ALL OF US HAVE EXPERIENCED TEMPTATION AT ONE ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12, Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Other

Baptism That Is Valid Series

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 27, 2007

Preaching the good news

BAPTISM THAT IS VALID! Acts 19:1-12 For the Baptism to be right, three conditions need to be met. Tables of three legs need to have all the three legs in order to stand. The baptism is to have three essentials to be valid: the right action, the right subject / person, the purpose. THE RIGHT ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Was At The Cross?

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Apr 9, 2007

A meditation on the people who were at the cross in order to evoke faith in Christ.

A Meditation: Who Was At The Cross? Some of the people who were at the cross… Mary, the mother of Jesus, whose heart was stabbed with the deepest pain of grief. Luke tells us: Lk 23:35 “And the people stood looking on…” John, the disciple Jesus loved, was obedient to his beloved Master and so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Baptist

Assurance, Confidence And Joy Series

Contributed by Wm Darius Myers on Apr 24, 2007

Sept. 2006 Pastor’s Letter - Part Two - The Basis for Reaching Out and Gathering In in a three-fold discipleship pattern in I John.

Assurance, Confidence and Joy Bill Myers, Pastor In explaining the process of spiritual development, many Christians struggle to describe concisely and accurately “what comes next” in the ever-deepening walk with Jesus we usually call “discipleship.” Among the many passages that speak of the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 6, 2007

Sermon 2 in the Series of the "I am..." Looking at the Light of the World

I am the Light of the World Bro. Rodney A. Fry Introduction The “I am” Series Smart as a 5th Grader – Lets name the other “I am’s” This morning we learned about Christ being the – I am the Bread of Life What are the others? I am the Light of the World I am the Good Shepherd I am the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

No More Excuses

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on May 19, 2007

Life is filled with opportunities and adventures with our name written on it. We must choose to go after these wonderful opportunities and leave behind the excuses as to why we cannot accomplish something.

NO MORE EXCUSES MATTHEW: 25:14-30 I HAVE ONLY JUST A MINUTE, ONLY SIXTY SECONDS IN IT. FORCED UPON ME, CAN’T REFUSE IT, DIDN’T SEEK IT, DIDN’T CHOOSE IT, BUT IT’S UP TO ME TO USE IT. I MUST SUFFER, IF I LOOSE IT, GIVE ACCOUNT, IF I ABUSE IT. IT’S ONLY JUST A MINUTE, BUT ETERNITY IS IN IT . . . ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational