Sermons on Bless Mess:

It’s About Time [management - Stewardship]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 20, 2005

God gives us no "rollover minutes". Weblink included to Formatted Text Version, Handout, and ready-made Powerpoint Presentation. This message will make you think about what’s really important, and gives practical solutions to our busy schedules.

It’s About Time Psalm 90 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/AboutTime.html Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day. What would you do? ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-12, Psalm 90:1

Denomination: Baptist

Opening Our Heart's Door To God's Plan Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 23, 2005

A four part series for the four weeks of Advent that seeks to make Christ more central in our holiday preparations and celebrations.

“OPENING OUR HEART’S DOOR TO GOD’S PLAN” TEXT: LUKE 1:26-38 Sunday, November 30, 2003 A gift at the right time. What is the word for that? A gift at the right time. Opportune, opportune. Thank you. It’s this little thing right here. I had to reglue it because I dropped it. It is a little ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Serving God In The Marketplace

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 23, 2005

Part of an ongong series that deals with enables people to serve God now, in thier community with ones workplace as one option. In this message I teach people a gentle method of evangelism at work.

April 17, 2005 Pastor Richard Pfeil Serving God in the Marketplace John 8:1-11, 1 Peter 2:21-25, Mark 5:18-20, Matthew 4:18-20 Heavenly Father, we live in a world in which it is not easy being a believer; it’s not easy trying to maintain patience; it’s not easy maintaining integrity; it’s not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:18-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Avoiding The "Red-Line" Church Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on May 31, 2005

The fifth in a series of sermons through the book of James. The focus of this message is on the sin of partiality and favoritism. Especially ways in which it takes place in the church today.

(This message contains a significant intro that is a personal life experience. Should be personalized to an example from the speakers life of prejudice/favoritsim/partiality being shown.) We have been working our way through the book of James. Chapter one is behind us and as you will see over ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Even The Courageous Need Encouragement"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 1, 2005

Sometimes it’s difficult to see the worth of our work. But God is there to encourage.

“And the Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, ‘Do not be afraid any longer, but go on speaking and do not be silent; for I am with you, and no man will attack you in order to harm you, for I have many people in this city’.” (vs 10) When I preached from chapter 15 a few weeks ago, I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-11

Denomination: Orthodox

Life's Too Short To...play It Safe, Prt. 2 Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jun 2, 2005

Examines the pull between our bodies, which crave comfort and stability, and our spirits which require risk and adventure in order to thrive.

Life’s Too Short To…Play It Safe, prt. 2 Part 2 of series, “Life’s Too Short To…” Wildwind Community Church 4/10/05 David Flowers Last week we launched a new series called Life’s Too Short To… We began with the fact of the brevity of life – how recognition of the brevity of life is the thing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

When You Feel You Are Missing The Fullness Of Joy

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005

The Causes and Cure of Spiritual Weariness

WHEN YOU FEEL YOU ARE MISSING THE FULLNESS OF JOY Part one The Causes and Cure of Spiritual Weariness - Pastor Ed Pruitt Sunday July 30, 2000 Freedom To Obey God! Romans 6:15-23 15 So since God’s grace has set us free from the law, does this mean we can go on sinning? Of course not! Paul now ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23

Denomination: Church Of God

When Will The World End?

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005

I want to take this text this morning and with the help of God answer some of the questions that come up from time to time

When Will the World End? Sunday September 17, 2000 As we begin our sermon this morning I would like for you to all turn in your bibles to, Matthew the 24th chapter. I want to take this text this morning and with the help of God answer some of the questions that come up from time to time. Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

Your Spouse Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jun 17, 2005

Part 1 in series "Succeeding Where Success Matters Most," this message attempts to establish a spiritual context for marriage, and looks at the controversial topic of divorce.

Succeeding Where Success Matters Most – Your Spouse Wildwind Community Church David Flowers June 12, 2005 At this moment I am seeing three couples for pre-marital counseling. If you asked them they’d tell you that I’m extremely strict about making sure all couples complete a minimum seven-week ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Free Methodist

Does The Spirit Lead Us Into Temptation?

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 17, 2005

Temptation, It’s everywhere

Does the Spirit lead us into temptation? Sunday March 04, 2001 We are going to take our scripture this morning from Matthew 4:1-11 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Living In The Light Of Eternity Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 17, 2005

Living in these times of worldly pleasure

Living in the Light of Eternity Part 2 As we continue on this morning with Part 2 of this series, It would be wonderful if I could tell you that the devil give up when you turned your life to God. He admits defeat and he gives up. I’d like to tell you that but I can’t. I can tell you that you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Don't Kill The Rooster

Contributed by James May on Jan 30, 2005

We are like Peter in that we find ourselves denying the Lord through disobedience and/or neglect. Let’s hear the rooster crowing and come back to God in repentance.

DON’T KILL THE ROOSTER By Pastor Jim May Anyone who knows anything about the Bible will be able to tell you about Judas Iscariot, the man who betrayed Jesus into the hands of the Jews. Judas was one of the chosen 12 disciples, but his heart was never changed. His one and only mission in life ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Growth Unto Harvest Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 15, 2005

We can’t be satisfied with being saved and not see any fruit from God’s work in our lives.

February 13, 2004 Morning Worship Text: Mark 4:21-29 Subject: Part 2 in the Harvest series. Title: Growth Unto Harvest I believe that we are quickly coming to the end of the age. The Bible clearly states things that will accompany that end. One of the things that I personally believe about the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Battle Worth Waging

Contributed by Jeff Putman on Feb 18, 2005

Overcoming the everyday battle of the flesh can be difficult, but it can be done.With the empowerment of Gods Holy Spirit we can live a life of overcoming victory.

TITLE : A BATTLE WORTH WAGING TEXT: GALATIANS 5: 16-25 THEME: WAGING THE BATTLE BETWEEN THE SPIRIT AND THE FLESH Would you open your bible and turn with me to the fifth chapter of the book of Galatians? Galatians, the fifth chapter, and we will began in the sixteenth verse. Please rise in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

My God Why Have You Forsaken Me? Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Mar 7, 2005

One is the loneliest number you will ever do.Have you ever been forsaken? Jesus was! Based on a few sermons I read several years ago. Some original,most not!

MYY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FOSAKEN ME? TEXT- MATTHEW 27:45-50 INTRODUCTION I’m sure all of you remember the singing group, “Three Dog Night.” One is the loneliest number that you ever do Two can be as bad as one It’s the loneliest number since the number one No, is the saddest experience ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ