Sermons on Apri Fools:

Step Out Of The Boat But Only At His Command!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Sep 16, 2011

Stepping out at God's command may seem foolish and downright impossible at times if not dangerous to our supposed well being, but a miracle may not be realized otherwise!

Mat 14:22-33 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Headed Home! Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 12, 2010

Sermon 2 in series. In our last message, God used Daniel to get to the king. The king, at God’s bidding, issued a decree. There were two parts to his proclamation: 1. A Call to Go 2. A Call to Give. In our text this evening we see the response to both

The Book of Ezra Study #4 (Ezra 1:5-11) Headed Home! Open It 1. How do you think your view of the church is different from your grandparents’? * 2. When was the last time you felt there was something you “just had to do”? 3. What’s something you have rebuilt, restored, refinished, or fixed ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Devices Of The Devil: Anger Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 6, 2010

There are two words translated anger in the New Testament one carries the idea of passion and energy, the other irritation and agitation. Anger is sinful when it leads us to a loveless response. There are symptoms of dangersous anger given along with th

Intro: Last week in our study we covered Apathy. Apathy is possibly the second most powerful device of the devil. It is a vice that slowly or tightens its grip on us and causes us to be cold and unconcerned with the things of God. If apathy is the vice that slowly pinches off our emotion or ...read more

Scripture: James 1:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Tip The Pivot, Never Be The Same Again! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 6, 2010

Would you like life to be more than just a comic book existance? How about a full motion picture epic in 3D. You may be on the pivot point of a new thing! Jesus came to fulfill the law and the prophets! He reflects the nature of God as does the fulfilled

This series of three sermons is called ‘The disappearing Earth and Two Camels, three challenges of Jesus’ for reasons that will I hope become obvious as I preach through the series. I can remember things in my life that struck me as if something had changed and would never be the same ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Choice Is Yours Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jun 24, 2011

At the end of the Sermon on the Mount Jesus makes it clear - we all face a choice as to the sorts of people we are going to be. Who are you?

Message Have you ever been watching a movie or tv show where they are driving in the car. It is amazing how long they can talk for and nobody is looking out the front windscreen. (Have a pretend conversation). Now, if you did that it real life you would be dead wouldn’t you. But the reality is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-29

Denomination: Baptist

Faithfulness - Resolved Or Reluctant?

Contributed by Jack Woodard on Jul 7, 2011

In a day when so many were reluctant to be faithful to their Lord, Daniel resolved that not matter what, he would be faithful. Why is it that so many who claim to be Christians lack the resolve that Daniel possessed? Why must we be resolved to never compr

TEXT: DANIEL 1:1-8 TITLE: FAITHFULNESS – RESOLVED or RELUCTANT? AUTHOR: JACK WOODARD Daniel Resolved To Be Faithful, Even Though He Knew He Would Be Thrown To The Lions For Doing So. INTRODUCTION: All of us are familiar with the story of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

One Nation Under...?

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 19, 2011

Our nation should have a fear of the Lord.

“One Nation Under ...?” July 3, 2011 FBC Chester, IL Dr. Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Ask not what your country can do for you, but you can do for your country; We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal and are endowed by the their Creator with ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

A Picture Of Selfishness- The Younger Son Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 4, 2010

From the younger son we will see the issues that follow those who chose to live a selfish life.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Over the next three weeks we are going to examine the interesting interactions of a family. This is a story of a father and his two sons. We have a father who owns what is likely a vast amount of property. His sons worked the land with him. • The younger of the two sons ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Treasures In The Clay

Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 13, 2009

Being rebuilt by Him as the clay on a potter’s wheel.

Math problem 1 + 3 = 4 Cross= nails + forgiven You are! TREASURES IN JARS OF CLAY "What Type Of Clay Are You" Jer. 18:1-6 Pastor Dave Cramer Look at one another and say; Today. I will learn from the word of the Lord. Today I would like to speak to you about one of the most powerful ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Failures Should Pray Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Jun 3, 2009

What should we do when we don’t feel worthy to come to God? What should we do when we come face to face with our own failures? The problem is that we don’t want to come to Jesus when we feel dirty.

Purpose: To describe what godly repentance is. Aim: I want the listener to pray properly when they sin. INTRODUCTION: We have all failed God. We have all felt like failures. What should we do when we come face to face with our own failures? Jesus said we should come to Him: Matthew 11:28-30 28 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Church That Made God Sick

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 11, 2009

If it’s possible for a set of conditions to exist which make God sick, then we need to know about them, so we can avoid them at all costs! Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

READING SOMEONE ELSE’S MAIL Laodicea—The Church that Made God Sick Revelation 3:14-22 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Laodicea.html Have you ever been so disgusted with someone’s attitude that you said, You make me sick! You meant, I don’t feel good about you, I don’t like to be around you, you ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Wisdom Vrs Knowledge Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 21, 2008

How to live out the truth you know

We have at our disposal today more knowledge than at any time in history. More information has been produced in the last thirty years than in the previous five thousand. Today information doubles every four years. Knowledge alone isn’t enough.: Did you know ... --that only two people in ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Musings Of A Seed Picker 3 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 24, 2008

Exposition of Acts 17:26-28 about how God has dealt with man in general from a big picture perspective

Text: Acts 17:26-28, Title: Musings of a Seed-Picker 3, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/26/08, AM A. Opening illustration: maybe the quote from What is a Healthy Church Member re: knowing major biblical themes and storylines of redemption B. Background to passage: Again this is the continuation of Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:26-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Owner And His Managers

Contributed by Michael Trask on Jan 18, 2007

God is the owner of all things, we are his managers. Knowing this is not only a great comfort, but also a challenge.

What do we mean when we say that we own something? We mean that it is in our possession; that we have bought and paid for it; that it is ours to keep and ours to do with as we please; we are the owners; it belongs to us. We know what it means to own something. Of course, there’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Then The Law?

Contributed by Dr. Kenneth Rhodes, Jr on Mar 1, 2007

Understanding the Lord’s purpose in giving the Law, using the Apostle Paul’s question, “why then the Law?” The sermon also touches indirectly on the issue of continuity and discontinuity.

Why Then the Law? Τί οὖν ὁ νόμος; Galatians 3:19 (NA27INT) "Why then the Law?" (1). Was "added" because of transgressions. "The verb "added" indicates that the law was not primary in God’s dealings with sinners. The covenant and promises ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational