Sermons on Any Poor Man:

When Life Gets Busy.....pray

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Feb 15, 2009

A busy life is not always something we can avoid. However when life gets busy, the gift of prayer is not only helpful but essential. This sermon explores why

WWhen life gets busy or overbearing what do you do? Do you frantically go about all your tasks? Maybe you get stressed out? Do you get angry? Do you think I will just keep going and going? Or think once I have dealt with all this stuff I will start planning a better life? No matter who you are. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-45, Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Lutheran

A Pickip Load Of Manure Series

Contributed by David Wilson on Feb 17, 2009

Giving unto God those things that belong to God is a bit tougher than we think!

Mark 12:13-17 “A pickup full of Manure” To understand this text we need to understand the Herodian philosophy. As these men came to try to “catch” Jesus in his words we know that their intentions were evil. The Herodians were likely part of the court of king Herod who supported his kingship ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Parents Owe Their Children

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 9, 2013

Devotion. Direction. Discipline. Link inc. to formatted text, audio.

What Parents Owe Their Children Ephesians 6:4 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/parentsowechildren.html Devotion. Direction. Discipline. 1. Devotion. Somehow we have communicated to our children that they are a burden rather than a blessing. We can't wait for school to start, and dread summer ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Rescue #2: Fresh Oil

Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 17, 2013

Before we can pour out the oil of the Holy Spirit into other people’s lives, we need to get filled up to overflowing first

THE RESCUE #2: FRESH OIL REVIEW LAST WEEK: We started our series looking at Elijah’s call of Elisha to replace him as prophet in Israel. Elisha received a double portion of Elijah’s spirit, and did twice as many miracles. God is calling us to do whatever it takes to reach the lost, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: *other

A Servant’s Loyalty To His Master

Contributed by Carl Palatino on Oct 21, 2013

There are two thing to consider to check our loyalty to our master, first a leader/servant must be willing to submit to the will of his Master (John 13: 36-38). Second, a servant must have hope and confidence to his Master (John 14:1-6).

A SERVANT’S LOYALTY TO HIS MASTER John 13:36-14:6 Introduction: Peter returned to the subject of Jesus' departure (v. 33). He was unclear about where Jesus meant He would go. Jesus did not answer him unambiguously probably because such an answer would have created even more serious problems ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Ask You A Question

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 21, 2013

To show that we need to know who called us and respond appropriately.

I. EXORDIUM: Who called you? Who asked you to be here? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to know who called us and respond appropriately. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:29 (Amplified Bible) 11:29 Jesus told them, I will ask you a question. Answer Me, and then I will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Worship That Wins!

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Nov 16, 2013

For to worship is to quicken the conscience by the Holiness of God; to feed the mind with the truth of God; to purge the imagination by the beauty of God; to open the heart to the love of God; to devote the will to the purpose of God.

WORSHIP THAT WINS! Introduction: Many people have the wrong idea of what worship really is. One little boy was listening to his parents discuss the church service. The mother stated she did not like the song services. The dad said that the preacher’s sermon was too long. The little boy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5-9

Denomination: Christian Church

Jesus, Our Apostle And High Priest

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 23, 2013

To show that CHRIST is both our Apostle and High Priest.

I. EXORDIUM: Is CHRIST your Apostle and High Priest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST is both our Apostle and High Priest. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 3:1 (Amplified Bible) 3:1 SO THEN, brethren, consecrated and set apart for God, who share in the heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Shed Blood

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Dec 8, 2013

Great was the cost of our salvation and its message; therefore live worthy of the shed blood of Christ.

Quotes - Giving: When you learn, teach. When you get, give. - Maya Angelou Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting. - Princess Elizabeth, Asquith Bibesco We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give. - Winston Churchill What is ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 17:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Speech Of Stephen

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 10, 2013

Wherever God meets His people is a holy place, not just in the Temple or in a Church building.

STEPHEN’S SPEECH. Acts 7. Standing before the Sanhedrin, the Jewish council in the Temple of Jerusalem, false witnesses alleged that the Christian deacon Stephen had claimed that ‘Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses delivered us’ (Acts 6:14). ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-60

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Ain't Scared

Contributed by Scott Terrell on Jan 23, 2012

OUTREACH

I ain’t scared!!! Let’s all take a trip back in time. Some of you need to get a head start. Think back to when you were 18 or 19 years old. You have not a care in the world and not afraid of anything. Your buddy’s would dare you to do ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God At Work

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 6, 2012

God is always at work. He is never idle. The question is whether we are going to come alongside HIm and engage in what He is doing, or stand in the way or idly by.,

Passage: Daniel 2:1-21 Intro: God is the most active being in the universe. 1. there is never a moment when He is not engaged in meaningful activity 2. He never sleeps, He is never bored, He is always at work accomplishing His purposes. 3. even when He rested on the 7th day of creation He ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God In Trials

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 6, 2012

These three young men stood up for God, and so were used in amazing ways to impact the greatest king who ever lived. They refused to do what was convenient and safe and rather entrusted themselves to God in the face of death.

Passage: Daniel 3:1-30 Intro: Have you ever been frustrated by your inability to bring someone to faith in Christ? 1. you share your faith, you live a transformed life, you love and serve 2. sometimes even nag and cajole!! 3. but they continue walking in the darkness, and we wonder ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God's Time

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Mar 28, 2012

We love to talk about time! We wish God would tell us the "when." But in this fascinating passage, He gives us hints and landmarks to watch for without give us a date and time. And so we serve Him while we wait for His time.

Passage: Daniel 9:20-27 Intro: Time is a very mysterious thing to us 1. we are stuck in it, moment by moment, but dream of being outside it, to move back and forth in it. PP “The Time Machine” PP “Back to the Future” 2. hard for us to conceive of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:20-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Too High For Me

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 6, 2012

Exposition of knowledge

Text: Hosea 4:1-10, Title: Too High for Me, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/7/12, AM A. Opening illustration: ‘Ignorance of God-ignorance of both his ways and of the practice of communion with him—lies at the root of the church’s weakness today.’ –Packer, Knowing God. That ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:6

Denomination: Baptist