Sermons on Afar Off:

Crucifying Your Idols

Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jun 21, 2007

When Jesus said to "cut off" the eye or hand that caused one to sin ("stumble") what He meant was that we needed to cast off the heart set on the flesh. So, what causes you to stumble in your relationship with God?

Crucifying Your Idols Theme: Ridding the heart that cause us to stumble in giving our lives to God INTRODUCTION A. Problem: “If your right eye causes you to stumble…” Matt. 5:29 1. Answer: “Tear it out and throw it from you…” 2. Reason: “It is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:29-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Conditions To Answered Prayer

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 5, 2001

God answers prayer when His conditions are met.

A pastor had earned a vacation from his flock and he decided to make it a golfing holiday. He went to a golfing resort, and on his first day out on the course he learned that Arnold Palmer played the course frequently. The toughest hole was the 17th, and as the pastor approached the tee his ...read more

Scripture: James 4:2-10

Denomination: Baptist

Least Likely

Contributed by Miles Anderson on Mar 15, 2001

God can do some of the greatest things with the least likely packages.

LEAST LIKELY Introduction: I want to talk about “Least Likely” today. It is important that some of greatest things can come from the least likely places, from the least likely people, in the least likely package. This is illustrated by the story of a Boy Scout who showed up at his troop meeting ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

One More Question Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 13, 2003

Jesus answers the question, Is there an after life? Will people really be raised from the dead?

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 57 One More Question! Luke 20:27-40 As Jesus taught in the temple one group after another came and took Him to task. First, there are those who came to question his authority to cleanse the temple and to continue to teach daily there (vv.1-2). He defeated them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Faith

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on May 1, 2006

Satan will seek to have us doubt many of the promises of God but if we believe that Jesus Christ is the SOn of God then our faith will be sealed for everything else. This is the foundation of our faith. It requires the greatest faith to believe that a man

The Greatest Faith INTRODUCTION: It was probably one of those warm sunny Jewish days with puffs of clouds moving lazily overhead when Jesus held the last retreat with his twelve disciples. The place was Caesarea Philippi, a northern Gentile city which was the site for the oldest and newest centers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Adventist

#2 Identify And Thrive When Tested!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 16, 2007

We study the testing processes of life. Test are not for teachers, test are for the growth of the student. We must submit to evaluation?

IDENTIFY THE TESTING PROCESS AND LEARNING TO THRIVE IN THE TEST --- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This lesson is printed in two parts, but needs to be done in several sittings. This is part two. TEXT: James 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

He Paid It All

Contributed by William Hickman on Mar 29, 2007

There are some things that happened while Jesus was three days in the tomb.

He paid it all Luke 24:1-8 Rev. 1:18 Intro: The fact is, that our Lord is risen… There are some things that happened while Jesus was three days in the tomb. The whole life of Jesus is miraculous His Birth Jesus has always been. Gen. 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Building Blocks For Kingdom Living -Part 1. Series

Contributed by Deborah Prihoda on Nov 6, 2006

The Beatitudes become the building blocks for successful Kingdom living as believers.

NOTE: Study materials used for this message were taken from the following: Michael King’s sermon "Assurance of Salvation", "The Message of the Sermon on the Mount" Stott; "The Complete Biblical Study Library" Matthew. Since Michael’s message only named the first 3, the remainder I tried to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thanksgiving, 1456 B.c.

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 16, 2006

Moses led the people of God in remembering things they easily forgot. They didn’t have turkey…but they had eaten quail for decades now! Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

Thanksgiving 1,456 B.C. Deuteronomy 2:7 PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Several other Thanksgiving sermons can be seen here: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Special.html ----- It may not have been November, and they may not have had a 4 day ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

Blessings For Believers

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

sermon on the beatitudes

The Beatitudes: Blessings for Believers Matthew 5:1-16 5/18/97 Intro: In one "Peanuts" comic strip, Linus and Charlie Brown are sitting and talking about their plans when they grow up. Linus says, "when I get big, I’m going to be a humble little country doctor. I’ll live in the city, see, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Returning Thanks Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 21, 2006

What does it mean to return thanks? The could be the one thing that God uses to help us recognize that He is the source of it all!

Returning THANKS Luke 17:11-19 When I was little, we didn’t go to church much. I don’t remember anyone ever “asking the blessing” around our table. I guess we just ate like hogs, with no thought of thanking God for his provision. The only times I recall “grace” being said before a meal was when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Preaching The Cross With Conviction Series

Contributed by William Ellis on Nov 24, 2006

This is the third sermon in a 5 part sermon series on the mission of our church.

INTRODUCTION: Mission Statement: The Redeeming River Church is a family of believers committed to preaching the cross with conviction, reaching the lost with compassion, and equipping the saints with the Word! Three results of not understanding the Mission. 1. Plateaued Growth - growth seems to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-19

Denomination: Church Of God

What's The Difference

Contributed by Othey Mcnew Jr. on Feb 14, 2004

The difference in any life is the resurrected Jesus.

What’s The Difference? Luke 22: 54-62 54 Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off. 55 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them. 56 But a certain maid ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62, Acts 4:6-21

Denomination: Baptist

Barriers To God's Blessings

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on May 22, 2002

We can put up barriers so as to not receive the blessings that God has reserved for us all.

BARRIERS TO GOD’S BLESSINGS God has a multitude of blessings that He wants to impart to each and every Christian. A. Many times Christians just don’t understand the extent of these blessings. 1. Peace with the God of the universe (Col. 1:20-22) a. It is very ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Ruin To Redemption

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 27, 2003

Christ’s power over evil is seen in (1) The Depths Of Satan’s Control, (2) The Deliverance Wrought By Christ, and (3) The Difference In This Man’s Conduct.

From Ruin To Redemption Text: Mark 5: 1-6, 15 Intro: Today’s text vividly portrays the depths to which a person under Satan’s control can sink. But that’s not all that is in view here. We also see in sharp contrast to this former destructive condition the power of God to deliver one who ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist