Sermons on Apply:

Returning To Your First Love Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 17, 2006

Examines why we do what we do in the church, ie. the heart behind the actions.

RETURNING TO YOUR FIRST LOVE In a speech before parliament, the 18th century British statesman, Edmund Burke said, “Very seldom does a man take one giant step from a life of virtue & goodness into a life of vice and corruption. Usually, he begins his journey into evil by taking little steps ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Tell Me About Holy Communion

Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Aug 4, 2007

A sermon using John Wesley’s "The Duty of Constant Communion" to teach some basics of the sacrament

“O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so…” What do you suppose the Psalmist was referring to when he wrote these lines? Since they were written approximately 2500 years before the birth of Jesus, I doubt he was ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Men In Love

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

Sermon delivered to a Mens Meeting

Men in Love I Corinthians 13:1-8a 1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

A Great Faith

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Mar 13, 2007

Every person is capable of demonstrating great faith in God.

A GREAT FAITH Matthew 8:5-13 INTRODUCTION Please open your bibles to Matthew 8:5-13. This passage says that Jesus was amazed at the centurion’s faith and healed his servant. Jesus said that he had not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. What makes one’s faith ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Unjust Steward Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 28, 2007

This man was dishonest, but he was still commended for his shrewd investing and wise prudence in preparing for the future. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

Parable of the Unjust Steward Luke 16:1-15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/UnjustSteward.html Ever made the “march in” at your work? You know, where you get up your nerve and march in and quit? What a feeling when you first walk out—“I’m free!” No longer the slave of that man or this place. And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Ready For The Cross

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 5, 2008

Jesus will be the Passover Lamb! The ANNOUNCING of the cross, the ARRANGING of the cross, the ANOINTING for the cross. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

Getting Ready for the Cross Matthew 26:1-13 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GettingReadyForTheCross.html I. The Announcing of the Cross – by Christ v. 1-2 Jesus tells His disciples that He will be crucified in 2 days at the Passover Feast. It was a lamb that was killed at the first Passover when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

God's Final Word To Sin And Death

Contributed by Kenneth Roberts on Mar 20, 2008

The last word Jesus spoke from the cross, as John records it in his Gospel, was the word: "Tetelestai", "It is finished." At the time of his death, the place where he spoke that word was not a pretty sight. But through the centuries the beauty and power

It was not a pretty sight. Made of roughly hewn wood and splattered with human blood after having served its gory purpose, the cross was anything but beautiful. It symbolized worldly secular power brutishly exercised over any perceived foreign evil that might threaten Rome. It was a place of ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Lutheran

The University Of Hard Knocks

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007

Paul sat at the feet of Gamaliel and other great teachers of that day. But he learned far more from the UNIVERSITY OF HARD KNOCKS, for there he sat under God’s great teaching.

THE UNIVERSITY OF HARD KNOCKS 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 INTRO: There are many great universities in our land. Everyone knows about Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. In England there is Oxford University. But I want to tell you about another school. It has had more students and more graduates than any ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Constructing Christian Character

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 8, 2007

We often compare ourselves to others to see how "good we are." However the mark that God commpares us to is perfection. We are challenged and commanded to constuct Christ like character. The passage in 2 peter gives us 7 essential components so we can c

Intro: A wife remarked to her husband after the church service: "Did you see the hat Mrs. Jones was wearing?" "No," said her husband, "I didn’t." "Did you see the new dress Mrs. Smith had on?" she asked. "I’m afraid I didn’t," said her husband. To this his wife replied: "Well a lot of good it does ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 21, 2007

A series of messages on the ten commandments

THE TRUTH ABOUT TRUTH #5 “THE SABBATH” Exodus 20:8-11 * In preparing for this message, I was ready to begin with this statement- “this is the most maligned & violated of all commands.” Candidly- God arrested my heart & said, “Ok, hot shot--which is the least maligned command?” * So I reviewed all ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Preserving Joy, And Carried By Peace

Contributed by Scott Epperson on Apr 1, 2007

WE MUST NOT BE ANXIOUS FOR ANYTHING FOR THE MOMENT WE DO, WE ARE STRIPPED OF ANY TRUE JOY AND PEACE.LET EVERYTHING BE BY PRAYER, AND SUPPLICATION.

PRESERVING JOY, AND CARRIED BY PEACE Rev. Scott Epperson 4/1/07 Intro: In the beginning of the Chapter we see first that the Apostle addresses two women who had been bickering, we do not know what it was that they disagreed on but here is the advice he gave to them, that even today applies to you ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Forgiveness Objective: Reconciliation Series

Contributed by Don Crowson on Feb 1, 2008

The purpose of forgiveness is reconciliation.

January 27, 2008 Forgiveness Objective: Reconciliation Matthew 5:21-24 Romans 12:18 This is the last in the series on forgiveness. Have you ever been offended by something another has said about you? Have you ever been guilty of offending another by word or deed? If you live long enough you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don’t Rain On My Parade Series

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 21, 2008

In this life that we encounter problems. Whether we prevail as champions or merely give up in the ship in the midst of the storm says a lot about our walk with God and how responsive we are to his voice.

The first question we may ask is “Why Problems?” Now that I am a born again believer, it should be smooth sailing. I have the Word of God that says, no weapon formed against me shall prosper…I have 10,000 angels…if I have this why the bills? Why is my home life in a mess? Why are my children ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Uncommon Seed For Uncommon Harvest

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Aug 31, 2007

Taknig the principle of seedtime and harvest to a higher level

Uncommon Seed For Uncommon Harvest Jn. 4:35ff; Gal. 6:7ff Bishop David Ibeleme Harvest responds primarily to seed - Mk. 4:14ff, 26ff; Ecc. 11:1ff. You don’t primarily pray or praise for a harvest neither do you primarily fast or beg for it. Harvest is simply the product of God and man working ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Me" Vs. "Me"

Contributed by Zera Young on Dec 15, 2006

This sermon I trust will help us through our struggles in life. "ME" (in Christ) Vs. "me" in the world.

ME Vs. me.......Romans 7: 7-25 In life we have many struggles. There is the struggle of important decisions, making ends meet at the end of the month, struggles within the work place, etc. Then we have the struggle within our walk with God. Known as the “Christian Struggle.” Wow! What a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-25