Sermons on Agape Love:

Something To Smell, Something To Read Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 8, 2010

In this sermon we learn how important it is for us to accurately reflect Christ, and that the power to do so comes only from God.

Introduction: A. Some smells are very pleasant and very pleasing, and some are not. B. Reader’s Digest carried this funny quip: 1. One day a woman was filling up her car at a gas station, when she accidentally spilled gasoline on her shirt. 2. When she went inside to pay, she noticed that ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 8, 2010

What does it mean to be poor in Spirit?

Poor in Spirit The Beatitudes – Attitudes to Live By Slide Good Morning. On a visit to the Beethoven museum in Bonn, a young American student became fascinated by the piano on which Beethoven had composed some of his greatest works. She asked the museum guard if she could play a few bars on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Conquering Jericho

Contributed by James May on Feb 10, 2010

The pattern for conquering the Jerichos in your life are found in Israel's victory. God will bring down those walls that separate us from the abundant life.

Conquering Jericho Wednesday, February 10, 2010 By Pastor James May Joshua 6:1 Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. Joshua 6:2 And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Father's Day

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

A young father to be was pacing back and forth, wringing his hands in the hospital corridor while his wife was in labor. He was tied up in knots of fear and anxiety...and beads of perspiration dropping from his brow revealed the agony of his suffering.

FATHER'S DAY 1 Timothy 2:8 A young father to be was pacing back and forth, wringing his hands in the hospital corridor while his wife was in labor. He was tied up in knots of fear and anxiety...and beads of perspiration dropping from his brow revealed the agony of his suffering. Finally, at 4:00 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8

Consider Your Strength Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 15, 2010

It’s a wonderful thing when people finally decide to obey God and get busy doing the work He’s called them to do. But there’s always a problem when we decide to get to work, isn’t there? The problem is not necessarily that work’s hard. Most people don’t m

Week before last, we started looking at this little book of Haggai. And we saw how the Jewish remnant had been in exile in Babylon for many years. The temple had been destroyed, Jerusalem had been destroyed, and they were far away from home. But after a period of time, God allowed them to come ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Consider Your Fresh Start Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 15, 2010

No matter how bad we’d like to, we can’t undo the past. God is all-powerful but there are some things He won’t do. He will not change the past. But he’ll do something even better. Even though He won’t change the past, He will give you a fresh start for th

Do you ever wish you could just start over? Staples has made a fortune with their easy button commercials. It would be nice if there was such a thing as an easy button, but you know what I’d rather have? I’d rather have an undo button. Can you imagine having a button that allowed ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

Snow And Some Spiritual Lessons That We Can Glean From Snow! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 18, 2010

Snow is beautiful and is a reminder of God's great creative power; it illustrates the pure and sinless nature of Christ; snow illustrates God's word working in individuals and snow illustrates forgiveness and the covering up of that which is dirty and ugl

INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bible to Job 37:6. 2. Last week on Thursday and Thursday night (2/11/10) North East Texas received the most snow that it had received in quite a few years. (1) Longview had received 4” to 6” on the ground by Friday morning. (2) Talco had received about ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 37:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who You Believe: Who Is Alive ? (Session 5) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 19, 2010

Jesus described in detail His crucifixion and was explicit in stating that He would rise from the dead three days later. His disciples reaction to Him sharing His destiny with them was mixed. Often the statements Jesus made mystified the disciples, somet

Who is Alive? Jesus Christ who rose from the grave is alive! Jesus was born; Jesus ascended to Heaven; in between Jesus teaches, heals, suffers, dies and comes back to life. The life of Jesus is a story of triumph that confirms and validates His identity as God incarnate. There are five recorded ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

From Bad To Worse

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 26, 2010

Corrupt Leadership: America in her prosperity has been given much but done so little with it...and now it appears God may be taking the prosperity away. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

From Bad to Worse Judges 9-10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Bad2Worse.html We began last week looking at Abimelech, a truly bad leader, and we continue with more about him and the next 2 judges after him, and it goes from bad to worse...not because they were more evil than him but because God ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Your Going To Do What?

Contributed by Eugene Morell on Jan 28, 2012

tHIS SERMON TALKS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF TESTIMONY

YOUR GOING TO DO WHAT? JOSHUA 4:1-14. HOW IS YOUR SPIRITUAL ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Weathering The Storms Of Life Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 30, 2012

We prepare to weather the storms of life by applying the words of Jesus in our everyday lives.

In 1174 the Italian architect Bonnano Pisano began work on what would become his most famous project - a bell tower for the Cathedral of the city of Pisa. But after construction had progressed to the second floor several years later, the tower began to sink and tilt due to the fact that the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

When Life Is Hard, God Brings Hope

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 6, 2012

When we wait on the Lord, we continue on, relying on God for strength.

Title: When Life Is Hard Text: Isaiah 40:21-31 Thesis: When we wait on the Lord we continue on relying on God for strength. Introduction A businessman was late for an important meeting and couldn't find a parking space. As he frantically circled the block, the man got so desperate that he ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Remain A Spiritual Baby. Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Feb 10, 2012

Rules for retarding you spiritual progress.

Intro: 1. A classic work many of us have read is called "Pilgrims Progress," but if truth be know, it could have a companion work rightly entitled, "Pilgrims Regress!" 2. Abraham was a great man of faith, who at times makes great progress; but there is also the flip side of the story, he also makes ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Seven Beatitudes Of Revelation (Part 2 Of 2)

Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 12, 2012

Seven words from The Revelation that stir God’s people to faith and faithfulness.

THE SEVEN BEATITUDES OF REVELATION (Rev. 1:3; 14:13; 16:15; 19:9; 20:6; 22:7; 22:14) Big Idea: Seven words from The Revelation that stir God’s people to faith and faithfulness. INTRO We are all familiar with the beatitudes of Jesus found in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5). But did you ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Spiritual Warfare - It Is Our Battle

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Feb 16, 2012

Satan knows that the time he has left is short and he is determined to destroy as many human lives as he can. But, we must not fear Satan; we must stand and face his attacks by relying on the power of God.

SPIRITUAL WARFARE ILLUSTRATION Facebook can be an excellent way for family members, especially extended family members, to maintain a daily communication link. People with a warm sharing personality can find a great deal of support and comfort in having a family member, or a friend, who has a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-11

Denomination: Christian Church