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Afterlife: Hades Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on May 21, 2019

This series explores what the Bible says about the afterlife. In Luke 16, Jesus describes the prison, paradise, and parting of Hades, the realm of the dead.

Afterlife: Hades Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/17/15 On January 18, 1989, around 11:45 a.m., thirty-nine-year-old Larry Donald Piper’s Ford Escort collided head-on with a semi-truck. EMTs arrived shortly thereafter and pronounced him dead at the scene. Unconscious in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian Church

Jesus And His Mother, At A Party

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 13, 2007

Jesus and his mother model how we may interact as parents and children.

Title: Jesus and His Mother… at a Party Text: John 2:1-12 Thesis: Jesus and his mother model how we may interact as parents and children. Introduction Mother’s Day is a big deal… • Hallmark says it is the third largest greeting card holiday of the year. Mother’s day cards trump Father’s Day ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Blessings In Christ Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 16, 2012

The message of Ephesians 1:3-14 is simply this: believers are chosen from the foundations of the earth, redeemed in Christ, possessing an inheritance of matchless worth. Glory to God for so great a salvation as this!

“Spiritual Blessings in Christ,” Ephesians 1:3-14 Outline I. Prolegomena II. Introduction III. Transition a. In the Greek, verses 3-14 comprise one sentence and encompass the past, present, and future of God’s eternal purpose for the church. It is Paul’s outline of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Christian Church

2 Hours And 40 Minutes Away From Your Vision

Contributed by Kenric Jameison on Nov 3, 2006

Do you think that God only wants 10% of your money? This sermon challenges each of us to give 10% of our time to the Lord everyday! Do it for 6 weeks with and see how your life changes.

2 Hours and 40 Minutes Away from Your Vision Habukuk 2: 1 - 4 Are you growing? How many of you can see further today than you could see yesterday? There is no doubt that all of us in this room couldn’t and wouldn’t be in this room today if it were not for the grace and mercy of God. When I ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Ready?

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jun 28, 2001

Are you in a state of readiness or state of confusion? In Joshua 1 we find the people of God in one of their greatest states, a position of readiness.

Are You Ready “A State Of Readiness” In Joshua 1 we find the people of God in one of their greatest states, a position of readiness.  Josh 1:16 And they answered Joshua, saying, "All that you command us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go. Ready To Answer 1 Pet 3:15  ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15, Joshua 1:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Must Caesar Always Be Obeyed? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 30, 2011

What are the limits of obedience owed to the state when state and church are in conflict?

“Whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgement.” The Book of Judges concludes on a gloomy note. The last verse of the book reads, “In those days there was no king in Israel.” Then, this dark assessment is appended “Everyone did what ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:2

Denomination: Baptist

The "One" Thing Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 5, 2017

Families can often be shattered by pain and anger and bitterness. There's only one thing that heal those broken homes and fix what has been damaged by the abuse, neglect and selfishness that family members often inflict on each other. What is that?

POEM: If you love something, set it free. If it comes back to you, it is yours, if it doesn't, it never was. (Pause) But, if it just sits in your living room, messes up your stuff, eats your food, takes your money, and doesn't appear to realize that you've set it free... you either married it or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Covenant Style Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 20, 2015

4 words for love in the Greek that describe covenant married love (Material adapted from Fred Lowry's book, Covenant Marriage, chapter 9 The Power of Covenant Love, pgs. 143- 151)

HoHum: Some time ago a new organization prepared a special presentation on love and marriage. The reporters talked to more than 100 people from various cultures that practice arranged marriage- Indians, Koreans, Pakistanis, Orthodox Greeks, and Orthodox Jews. Over and over again they heard the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mapping Fault Lines In America - Memorial Day - Independence Day Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

Who is to blame?: CORRUPT POLITICIANS, COMPROMISING PREACHERS, COMPLACEMENT PEOPLE. Link included to Formatted Text and Powerpoint.

Mapping Fault Lines in America Micah 3:1-12 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FaultLines.html I love America, and make no apology for doing so. I enjoy her freedoms, especially in being free to worship the true and living God. I would like to continue living here if at all possible. I still ...read more

Scripture: Micah 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

One Minute After Death Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Oct 28, 2018

A description of what the Bible says about where the saved and the unsaved go immediately after death. This is the time between death and the return of Christ.

The Christian Faith The End Times 1 1 ONE MINUTE AFTER DEATH (The Intermediate State) by Bob Marcaurelle Copyright 2009 by Bob Marcaurelle A man laughed at a Christians comments about life after death, and said, “The only thing we can prove about a human being is that he is made ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Soul Winning Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 2, 2014

Proverbs 11:30 tells us that "He that wins souls is wise." There are three keys to understanding that ought to motivate us to be active soul-winners - the plight of the unsaved, the heart of the believer, and the command of the Savior.

Church Essentials: Part Four Soul Winning - Acts 4:37-41, 47 Essential to the continued existence of any God honoring, Christ centered, church community is an outward focus with the intent of winning souls. The early church was actively engaged in soul winning on a daily basis. Carl Nelson, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Gets There Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 4, 2015

God is looking backward from the future eternal state and taking us on a journey through time to demonstrate how He will achieve His goal.

The God Who Gets There (Isaiah 65:17-66:6) 1. For some reason, people who work at planners in corporations have developed a bad reputation. 2. An Engineer, a physicist, an economist and a Planner were being interviewed for a position as chief executive officer of a large Local Authority. The ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

All Things New Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 30, 2015

Trust Christ with your life, and let Him get you ready for that nice, new home He is building for you right now.

Andy Stanley, in his book, How Good Is Good Enough, tells the story of a Sunday school teacher who wanted to explain to the 6-year-olds in his class what someone had to do in order to go to heaven. However, he wanted to know what the kids already knew about the subject, so he asked a few ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"Like A Rock"

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Aug 30, 2001

Julianne thinks family time each sunday is more important than attending church. And her family’s well being is much more important than what any minister could possible say in a sermon! Find out why.

West Greeley Baptist Church September 2nd 2001 “Like a rock” Matthew 16: 13-18 By Pastor Mark Hensley Introduction: Julianne 37, store owner, married, mother of three, Arizona. Life is so hectic for us. Sunday morning is the one time my family doesn’t have to get up early and rush out the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Strength Of Sacrifice Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 16, 2006

As we try to put ourselves into a position to be able to share the gospel with others, there are few things that will get their attention more than self-sacrifice.

A. Self-sacrifice. A word we are not too familiar with, right? 1. Certainly, we understand its meaning. It is not too hard to define, but it is hard to embrace and embody. Wouldn’t you agree? 2. And yet when we witness self-sacrifice, we are drawn to it. We are amazed by it. 3. Sacrifice ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ