Sermons on Assyrian Empire:

Down But Not Out

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 24, 2010

There was hand-to-hand combat in the corners, but he still could turn to God. When you can't look this way or that you can always look up! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Down But Not Out 2 Corinthians 4:8-18 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DownButNotOut.html We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair [2Cor. 4:8]. Paul is making a comparison here. He says, "We are troubled." That is a comparative degree. But he says, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Christ The Only Way To Heaven? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 21, 2009

What will you tell people who ask, "Is Jesus really the ONLY way to heaven?"

We have been learning how to defend our Christian faith. The Christian faith believes in the reality of God, that the Bible is the Word of God, and Jesus Christ is the only way to eternal life in heaven. Remember what God said through the Apostle Paul in 2 Timothy 4:2? “Preach the Word; be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Have Come To Bring Fire To The Earth

Contributed by Carl Benge on Aug 25, 2007

A sermon on Jesus’ statement about setting the World on Fire

I have come to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were blazing already!(Luke 12:49 NJB) What a powerful and frightening statement! For those gathered around Jesus it was a very disturbing. Why would it be disturbing? What do these words mean to you? What do you think of when Jesus talks ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-56

Denomination: Methodist

Christmas Is Worship Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Dec 20, 2005

Unbelievers and believers look at Christmas in very different ways. This sermon seeks to point out these differences.

Christmas is Worship Text: Matthew 2:1-12 Introduction: Christmas isn’t just for Christians anymore. Nearly half of adult Americans report they personally know someone who doesn’t believe in God but will still celebrate the yuletide this year according to a survey of 1,001 people conducted by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Have Unlimited Love

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

Here is the perfect picture of what love is.

INTRO: On the morning of Sunday, November 8, 1987, Irishman Gordon Wilson took his daughter Marie to a parade in the town of Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. As Wilson and his twenty-year-old daughter stood beside a brick wall waiting for English soldiers and police to come marching by, a bomb ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Decree Of Cyrus Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 12, 2010

Sermon 1 in series. Israel ignored the Sabbath rest principle for the land. God declared that they would spend one year in captivity for each year the Sabbath rest was not kept. Add to this the wickedness and false worship of Judah. God keeps His word and

The Book of Ezra Study #3 (Ezra 1:1-4) The Decree of Cyrus Introduction • Israel ignored the Sabbath rest principle for the land. • God declared that they would spend one year in captivity for each year the Sabbath rest was not kept. • Add to this the wickedness and false ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Saint Paul Is Coming To Town!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 16, 2010

God has many good gifts for His children, and His way is to pass them along using His ordained chain of command. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Saint Paul is Coming to Town! 2 Corinthians 12:13-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SaintPaulComingTown.html Paul is ready to return and face the folks at Corinth. But will they be ready for him? He represented spiritual authority, but would they accept his God-given authority? God has many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Gift Beyond Description Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 22, 2012

Christmas stands for the presence of God with us (Immanuel) to meet the pressures of life as they come to us day by day. When our hopes crush, & dreams collapse, the Grace and Love of Jesus is designed to relieve and to bring hope to us. And the result i

A Gift beyond Description Bishop M A Lalachan. "But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.This will be a sign to you: You will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"A Thankful Heart" Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 20, 2011

What are we most thankful for in our lives? What is most important? What is the best day of our lives?

The text for this morning’s message comes from the Apostle Paul’s first letter to the church in Thessalonica. Thessalonica is modern day Salonica, the second largest city in Greece and it lies on the Aegean Sea. For those who attend Bible Study on Wednesday evenings, we mentioned the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Christian Church

Roadrunner And Coyote

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 21, 2011

A sermon on Proverbs 26:27 (Introduction taken from Ronnie Brown http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/whoso-diggeth-a-pit-ronnie-brown-sermon-on-salvation-83999.asp) (Outline taken from Pulpit Commentary)

Introduction: At first glance at this verse I think of the oddest image in my mind. I think of a cartoon. The verse at first glance seems comical, very much like the sly coyote. The roadrunner and coyote cartoons are great and so funny. One that is scheming and designing and laying out a trap for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Diagnoses And Cure Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 26, 2011

Sin is our condition, the Cross is the cure.

Introduction The best carpenter in the county was asked, "Which is your best tool?" Instead of pointing to a costly power saw or drill, he picked up a simple square and said, "This is the best tool; it makes all the others work." Let us not overlook our best tool; the simple gospel (Rom. 1:16). In ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-17

Denomination: Christian Church

The Exclusiveness Of God

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 28, 2011

Ephesians 4 tells us that Christianity is exclusive in that it worships an exclusive God. Understand that there is only one true God, Who wrote only one book, has only one begotten Son, and only one plan of salvation.

The Exclusiveness of God Ephesians 4:1-6 There has been a trend in America today to have churches become all-inclusive and embrace or incorporate the teachings of other faiths into Christianity. One such movement is Chrislam which seeks to build on a statement of Malcolm X when he said, "We are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

I Wrote His Mother!

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 14, 2014

A sermon for Mother's Day on Esther (Material adapted from John S. Connell at: http://sermons.pastorlife.com/members/UploadedSermons/sermon_2612.pdf)

HoHum: A commander of an infantry unit in Vietnam was frustrated in his efforst to make a soldier out of one particular PFC. The young man lagged behind on patrols, pretended to be ill, and managed to spend most of his time at headquarters. One day he changed his ways. When someone questioned ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Daniel: Consistent, Confident And Courageous Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 1, 2015

Daniel teaches us be example how to live righteously for Jesus. His consistent life and confident trust in Yahweh should be a great encouragement to us as we live in an ever increasing Godless culture and world.

Intro: We are living in a culture that is much like Daniel’s today. Politically correct and privately motivated. Daniel is old possibly 80 or 90 years old. He has probably seen his family and friends grow old around him. His Hebrew accent is most likely gone and he wears the clothing ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Mystery Babylon In The Early Church Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 8, 2015

Now we come to the days of Jesus and the church's formation, to see how Babylon relates in that time period.

PART II: ROME, PAGAN to PAPAL A.D. 100 to A.D. 1300 "We wrestle not against flesh and blood." (Ephesians 6:12) It is not men to whom we look as we seek the origin of the conspiracy against Christ and His church. We worry not whether mere mortals were aware of the part they played in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God