Sermons on Beautiful Feet:

Counteracting Problems Series

Contributed by Jay Patton on Jul 7, 2002

Part three of a message based in Nehemiah on problem solving among God’s people.

Introduction: Weather Balloons Read/Pray Background: Not walls – spiritual condition, Recognizing (1), Reacting Proposition Statement: In order to counteract a problem we must... I. Be Prepared for service (vs. 11-3) A. God is no respector of persons 1. He was a butler 2. He was the man of God’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is There Church?

Contributed by John Beehler on Sep 24, 2002

What is the purpose of "church"?

Why is There Church A young man & friend were driving to a football game when they were hit by a semi. Both were knocked out and the car was thrown into the ditch. When the driver woke up, he realized he wasn’t too badly injured, but his friend was bleeding and in serious trouble. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22-25, Psalm 78:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Mary Or A Martha Christmas

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000

Many Christians work hard for Jesus but, they neglect the more important task of spending time with the Master.

WILL YOU HAVE A MARY OR A MARTHA CHRISTMAS? TEXT: Luke 10:38-42 INTRODUCTION: A. MARTHA AND MARY HAD A HOME IN BETHANY 1. It seems probable that Martha being the older sister was the owner of the house. 2. Martha’s younger sister, Mary lived with her. 3. Martha definitely ran ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Why Jesus Wants Us To Be Initiators Instead Of Remaining As Passive Recipients

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Lord expects us to initiate opportunities with the power of the Spirit to bring others to a saving and growing faith in our Lord Jesus. It is not enough to passively receive what He gives freely. "Freely we have received, therefore, freely give."

Illustration: We love because He first loved us. (I JOhn 4:10) Illustration:John Wesley traveled 250,000 miles on horseback, averaging twenty miles a day for forty years; preached 4,000 sermons; produced 400 books; knew ten languages. At eighty-three he was annoyed that he could not write more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Ultimate Daylight Savings Program

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 14, 2004

God created time, and will someday end it, and in heaven time will be no more. In the meanwhile, we shouldn’t be surprised at the fact that God can stop time if He so desires. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

The Ultimate Daylight Savings Plan Joshua 10:8-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DaylightSavings.html God created time, and will someday end it, and in heaven time will be no more. In the meanwhile, we shouldn’t be surprised at the fact that God can stop time if He so desires. Sometimes I wish ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:1-25, Joshua 10:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Living Letters Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Ronald Fair on May 30, 2002

Christians are meant to be living letters of Jesus Christ, bearing a message of good tidings of great joy unto all the world.

Living Letters of Jesus Christ Text II Corinthians 3:2-3 “Ye are our Epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men, manifestly declared to be the Epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the spirit of the living God, not in tables of stone but in fleshy tables ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:2-3

Denomination: Methodist

From Passover To Easter

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 22, 2003

The feast of Passover foreshadowed Easter in several important ways.

There are many kinds of sermons. One is the kind you hear from ministers on Sunday mornings. Another is what Saint Francis of Assisi was referring to, when he said, "Preach the gospel at all times. If necessary, use words." Saint Francis, who lived in the thirteenth century, understood that those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Three C's Of Salvation - Part 3 Conversion Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 16, 2003

The third element to biblical salvation is that of conversion. We have many in churches today who have felt conviction for sin and have made a form of confession but have never been converted. They simply have gone through all the motions.

The Three C’s of Salvation Part 3 - Conversion II Corinthians 5:17 INTRODUCTION: We have looked at the first two parts of the biblical formula for salvation – conviction and confession. Conviction is the work of the Holy Spirit by which a person sees or is made aware their lostness, sinfulness, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Imitate Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Understand and emulate the profound, sacrificial love of Jesus, as it is through this love that we can truly reflect God's light in the world.

Good morning, church family. Today we're going to delve into the beautiful and profound topic of the Love of Jesus, the call to imitate Him, and the undeniable Power of Love. We're going to draw from Ephesians 5:1-2, John 3:16, John 13:35, and John 15:13. Ephesians 5:1-2 says, "Follow God’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2, John 3:16, John 13:35, John 15:13

Topics: Jesus Love

Feed The Children PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023

The main point of this sermon is to remind us of God's heart for children and our responsibility as followers of Christ to care for their physical and spiritual needs.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving into a powerful passage from the book of Lamentations that speaks to God's heart for children, the need to feed them, and our response as followers of Christ. I recently came across a quote from Christian author and speaker, Christine Caine, that ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 2:11-19

Topics: Feed, Children

God Of All Possibilities PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 26, 2023

Explores the mystery of Ezekiel's vision, emphasizing the satisfaction found in God's riddles and the transformative power of His breath.

Good morning, my dear family in Christ. We gather here today, hearts filled with faith, minds ready to receive. We stand on the precipice of understanding, ready to step into the wisdom that our Lord so generously imparts. I am reminded of a quote by G.K. Chesterton who once said, "The riddles of ...read more

Topics: Dry Bones, Live Again

Following The Father's Footsteps

Contributed by Deborah Guptill on Nov 8, 2007

What happens when we Follow in God’s Footsteps.

Following in the Father’s footsteps INTRODUCTION There once was a young Prince. He was the eldest son of the King, and the heir of the throne. This young Prince knew that one day he would take over the kingdom, he would rule the land. He wanted to do the best job that he could, he wanted to show ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Can I Be In Charge? Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 16, 2007

Their mommy spoke for them. Jesus answered that the way up is down. His PASSION PREDICTED, the PATHWAY PRESCRIBED, the POWER PROVIDED. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

Can I Be in Charge? Matthew 20:17-34 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/InCharge.html The Historian Josephus writes that every year at Passover 3 million Jews would ascend upon Jerusalem with 250,000 lambs. You and I know that each and every one of those lambs was a picture of Jesus Christ, the Lamb ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Harvest Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 14, 2008

How could this be? A river of blood 4’ deep for 200 miles? Because you reap WHAT you sow, you reap LATER than you sow, & you reap MORE than you sow. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, and PowerPoint Presentation.

The Last Harvest Rev. 14:9-20 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LastHarvest.html v. 9-13 These are among the most graphic of verses in the Bible about life after death. The Lamb who came as a sheep to the slaughter is coming back as the Lion of the tribe of Judah. …let’s have a preview of the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

No Catch...no Rules Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 23, 2007

This a message in an expository series from the book of Galatians.

“No Catch…No Rules” Galatians 1:1-5 The Good News of the freedom that is available through Jesus Christ seems almost too good to be true. The fact that there are no rules is perhaps the most exciting and yet at the same time the most puzzling fact about being a Christian. There are so many who ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ