Sermons on Black:

The Mission If You Accept It: Transformation Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Feb 15, 2011

This message is the second in a series designed to be a journey of discovery. The goal of the series is to help each of us gain a better understanding of the Holy Spirit. This message examines the transformation that took place in the lives of the discipl

Tim Hansel in his book “When I Relax I feel Guilty.” Writes some insights of what most people want from God. “I would like to buy $3.00 worth of God, please. Not enough to explode my soul or disturb my sleep, but just enough to equal a cup of warm milk or a snooze in the sunshine. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Set Your Life Straight - Proverbs 4:23-27

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 25, 2011

How to set my life straight? You can do it by God

How to set my life straight? You can do it by God's words, by following this simple things: 1. Pro. 4:23 - Guard your thought patterns. All we think is what we are. Pro 4:23 Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. (ESV) (GNB) Be careful how you think; your life ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Advent 2010

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 31, 2011

The Story of David and Mephibosheth.

November 28, 2010 Advent 1 Now that we’ve officially entered into the Christmas season by lighting the Advent candles and celebrating Black Friday, we are supposed to be nice and kind and gracious to all people. Right?! This is especially true when we’re out and about buying those ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Rule Breakers?

Contributed by Thomas Wilson on Aug 17, 2011

A general sermon - not too deep on the relationship of rule breakers and our Biblical heroes and Jesus Christ.

And so from last week, the essence of the message that I delivered is quite simple, there are times you can be between the rock and the hard place, not through your choice, not through your own actions but you’re there because of a course of actions that others have taken. Our lives are ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

The Mayan Mystery”

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Aug 22, 2011

Is 12.21.12 the year that the comic clock ticks for the last time? Newsweek wrote, “The belief that the year 2012 will mark a global transformation is widespread.”

Powerpoint Slides Available Over the last few decades Americans has been hit hard with a big idea that is summed up in one word – “Change”! From politics to health care, from social security to education, from the economy to morality, “change” is the operative word! ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Go Tell It On The Mountain Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011

Events in the Bible that took place on a mountain

Mountain Moving Faith Go Tell It on the Mountain Matthew 28:1-20 The Story Behind the Song. Go Tell It on the Mountain, the carol that provides inspiration for this sermon, was the product of the prayers and faith of an unknown slave, probably before the Civil War. During that dark and shameful ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

What Can Believer Do When They Get The Blues?

Contributed by Edward Frey on Feb 11, 2009

Faith in the resurrected Christ gives the courage to face the blues in life.

“They call it stormy Monday, yes but Tuesday’s just as bad. They call it stormy Monday, yes but Tuesday’s just as bad. Wednesday’s even worse; Thursday’s oh, so sad.” If you are blues fan, you recognize those lyrics written by blues guitarist T-Bone Walker. The Blues is a genre of music born from ...read more

Scripture: Job 7:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Unwrapping The Gifts Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 21, 2009

God has given everyone spiritual gifts. Our job is to discover and develop those gifts so that we can be a blessing to others. This illustrated message is an overview of the gifts in Romans 12.

DISCOVERING YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS #3: UNWRAPPING THE GIFTS OPENING: Discuss Beausejour Blades hockey game this past Friday night. Why did they lose? No teamwork, no training, no tenacity / passion. What’s our win as a church? Why are we here in our community? Our vision is to become a centre ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-11

Denomination: *other

Hate The Sin And Hate The Sinner, Too?

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Mar 16, 2009

The critics of sinner can never be the redeemers of sinners! Do we hate the sin and hate the sinner, too?

Hate the Sin and Hate the Sinner, too? Luke 19:1-10 Luke 19:1-10 1 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short man he could not, because of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Manna Live! Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 25, 2008

What is it? The symbolism of Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life. It’s how we live. Man alive! Many practical applications to daily Christian living. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

Manna Live! Exodus 16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MannaLive.html [read vv. 1-21; 31] It’s a beautiful symbol of Jesus, come down from above. Christ is the bread of life. It’s how we live. Man alive! The following passage drives it all home... John 6:32-35 32 Then Jesus said unto them, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of A Heart Do You Have?

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 28, 2008

Our walk and talk says alot about the kind of person we are.

WHAT KIND OF HEART DO YOU HAVE? PROVERBS 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. The Bible tells us that the heart is the seat of all actions of life. One man said “The Heart is used in Scripture as the most ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Future

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 13, 2008

A message for our graduates.

Dakota Community Church June 22, 2008 Facing the Future It is Graduate Sunday here at Dakota Community Church and we are looking forward with these fresh faced young adults to the exciting times that lie ahead. People love to wonder about the future; don’t they? I mean we dream about it, we tell ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Mennonite

Speaking Of The Devil

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 20, 2008

The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man; the field is the world, and the good seed are the children of the kingdom; the weeds are the children of the evil one. (Matthew 13:37-38)

Speaking of the devil ... There was a young seminarian who was taking an oral examination for his ordination process. During the questioning, one of the examiners asked him if he believed in a personal devil. "No," he replied, "I do not believe in the devil." Hearing this, the examiners began ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Methodist

It’s A Matter Of The Heart

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 2, 2008

The Bible tells us that the heart is the seat of all actions of life.

IT’S A MATTER OF THE HEART PROVERBS 4:20-23 20My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. 21Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. 23Keep thy ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Amazing Grace Of God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 7, 2008

We have a generous and gracious God, who loves and cares for us. He saw our need and came to our rescue. We are simply blessed, by His grace.

20:1 “The kingdom of heaven is like…” It is a description of how God’s Kingdom functions. It is about how God treats his people. Why did Jesus tell this parable? • This parable grew out of Jesus’ encounter with the rich young man. • He is young and capable. In fact, he kept the commandments ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible