Sermons on Avoiding Debt:

Building A Prayer Life

Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 19, 2019

This sermon is part of our Building God's House series. It is about our need to build a prayer life.

Building God’s House “Building a Prayer Life” Matthew 6:9-15 There was a little boy who was saying his prayers right before Christmas, and when he got to the end he yelled, “And give me a new bicycle.” When his father asked why he yelled, he said, “It’s because grandma is in the next room, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15, Hebrews 4:16

Denomination: Foursquare

Hope For The Ungodly Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 15, 2024

In this exposition of Romans 4:4-8, we see the logic of grace and David's testimony affirming justification by faith. This way of salvation is something the angels desire to look into and something that will bring everlasting glory to God.

Intro Follow with me as we read Romans 4:1-3: “What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, discovered in this matter? 2 If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God. 3 What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-8, Psalm 32:1-2, Genesis 15:6, Romans 3:24, 1 Peter 1:12, James 2:17-26, 1 John 2:2, Romans 10:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

01 A Sacrificial Savior Series

Contributed by Seth Lawson on Mar 5, 2025

Jesus is the perfect sacrifice, securing redemption once and for all.

Have you ever found yourself in a place where you felt completely out of place? Maybe you’ve walked into an event and you were way underdressed, sat in a meeting where everyone else seemed to know what was going on, but you were clueless, or visited a culture where everything felt foreign. It’s ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lord's Mercies

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Oct 29, 2024

The Lord has removed our sin

The LORD’s Mercies Psalm 103:1-13 Good morning, As a child, I remember my grandfather talking about going through the Depression and trying to find work. I remember him telling stories of how, in the pre-union times, if you were sick, you didn’t get paid. If you got hurt, too bad; go home, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Miracle Of The Moment

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Nov 29, 2025

An Advent sermon

Title: The Miracle of the Moment Scripture: Galatians 4:4ff Type: Advent Where: GNBC 11-30-25 Intro: Today is the 1st Sunday of Advent, 2025. There are now only 25 days until Christmas! That’s only 528 hrs! Or, it is 31,600 minutes! And you have to buy X# of presents for # of people, so get ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4, Galatians 4:4-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dinner At Simon’s House (Luke 7) Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 2, 2025

A Pharisee named Simon invited Jesus to share a meal. Something out of the ordinary happened while that meal was taking place!

Dinner at Simon’s House (Luke 7) Introduction: Jesus was at Nain according to Luke 7:11. While He was there, He brought a dead man back to life and also reassured the disciples of John the Baptist that He was truly the Messiah, the One Who should come. After this, a Pharisee named Simon asked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Some Things Worse Than Death

Contributed by Brian Credille on Feb 20, 2001

Many people believe nothing is worse than death. But in the experience of Jesus being betrayed, tried and denied, we see that there truly are some things worse than death.

"Some things Worse than Death" Matthew 26:57 - 27:10 INTRODUCTION In the minds of most people, death is the worst experience that can happen. Not only physical death is capable of producing the end of what we value or count as precious. We are sometimes willing to say or do anything to avoid the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Gospel Of Life Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 25, 2021

With the Gospel, believers are: 1) Armed with the Mind of Christ (1 Peter 4:1), 2) Armed with the Life of Christ (1 Peter 4:2), 3) Disarming the life before Christ (1 Peter 4:3-5), and 4) Armed because of the Judgement of Christ (1 Peter 4:6).

1 Peter 4:1-6. [4:1] Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, [2] so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. [3] For the time ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Other

Solving Problems God's Way: Part 7 Problem Prevention Series

Contributed by Eldron Gill on Mar 24, 2008

Solving Problems God’s Way: Part 7 Problem Prevention

Solving Problems God’s Way; Part 7 – Problem Prevention Deuteronomy 7:1-26 Intro. * It would be better for us to simply avoid problems altogether instead of trying to solve them. * As stated before, there is no way we can live a life that is problem free. -- We live in a world that is ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Out With The Old Self Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Oct 11, 2016

An exegetical approach to Colossians 3

Message Outlines Week 1: Colossians 3:1-4 Focused on What’s Above Week 2: Colossians 3:5-11 5 Spiritual Cautions, 5 Spiritual Disciplines Week 3: Colossians 3:12-17 In With the New Self (Part 1) Week 4: Colossians 3:12-17 In With the New Self (Part 2) Series: Colossians Week: Two Passage: ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Will Be Done Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 25, 2019

A consideration of our Lord's struggle in Gethsemane.

Jesus was about to face the cross. To prepare for what He knew He must do, He retreated to Gethsemane’s garden with His disciples. He had them sit at a certain place and then the three who were closest to Him went a little farther into the garden. As they walked, He said, “My soul is overwhelmed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Baptist

Clueless On Purpose

Contributed by Joel Smith on May 18, 2009

Choose Christ rather than cluelessness.

When I was growing up one of the highlights of the year took place every September. We were all euphoric when the Davidson County Agricultural Fair rolled into town. As a kid I liked the rides and the cotton candy and candy apples. As a teenager and young adult, I enjoyed the fair because it was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Presence Of Worship Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on Apr 9, 2002

Message 1 of 3 in the series "The Heart of Worship". This message explores the question, "Is true worship dependant upon where you are and what you are doing?"

the presence of worship John 4:23-24 READ AT BEGINNING OF SERVICE: Luke 7:36-50 (NIV) 36 Now one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. 37 When a woman who had lived a sinful life in that town learned that Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24, Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Pentecostal

God And Your Stuff Series

Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 26, 2007

Is the stuff in your house yours or God’s? Who owns it?

God and Your Stuff Hope for the Financially Challenged - Part 4 Two men crashed in their private plane on a South Pacific island. Both survived. One of the men brushed himself off and then proceeded to run all over the island to see if they had any chance of survival. When he returned, he rushed up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiving And Forgetting Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 13, 2005

Most of us know that we’re supposed to forgive and we understand what God says about forgiveness, but we still fight it. It could be because we think we have some valid reasons to not forgive.

Forgiving and Forgetting Ephesians 4:26-32 Rev. Brian Bill 11/20/05 How many of you got into a fight on your way home from church last Sunday as a result of the two-part assignment I gave to married couples? The first part was to assign your marriage a number grade from 1 to 10, with “1” standing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-32

Denomination: Baptist