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Consenting Adultery Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 1, 2008

Don’t just roll over on this one and say w/ the masses, “Just be safe.” Or, “If you can’t be good, then be careful!” There is no sex safer than sex within God’s plan, marriage! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

Consenting Adultery Exodus 20:14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ConsentingAdultery.html The 1631 edition of the KJV had a misprint. Some would call it minor...just one little word accidentally missed by the typesetter. He left out the word ‘not’ in our text today, reading “Thou shalt commit ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Difference (Psalm 1) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 14, 2012

This expository message, adapted from a sermon by Steven Shepherd, underscores the difference between believers and unbelievers as laid out in Psalm 1. Unlike the lost, believers should be Separated from the World, Saturated in the Word, and Situated by t

The Difference: Psalm One Scott Bayles, pastor Adapted from a sermon by Steven Shepherd Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/19/2012 I came across some jokes this week that I thought I’d share with you. • What’s the difference between a northern fairytale and a southern ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

The Complementary Gender

Contributed by Keith Foskey on May 5, 2014

Mother's Day 2014 message on the reason God created women.

The Complementary Gender Genesis 2:18-25 I find it hard to believe that any adult who is living in American today could not see that we are living in and witnessing all around us a MAJOR MORAL REVOLUTION. Some of the things which are occurring are things which many people never believed would ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Passion Week Act Iv Feasting Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 5, 2005

This is on the Lord’s Supper.

The action really kicks into gear now. The events move at an ever-increasing pace from this point. It’s a blur, a whirlwind. Chapter 26 starts with the religious elite plotting to kill Jesus. Jesus is then anointed. Judas agrees to hand Jesus over. Read Matthew 26:17-29. The first thing we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-29

Denomination: Wesleyan

When Saints Fall (Pastor Jose Gomez Jr)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 8, 2006

What happens when a saint falls and refuses to get up? What is the reach of God’s mercy? Where does the responsibility for personal holiness lie?

Recent events in my ministry and life have required an exploration of God’s nature and His attitude towards sin in the life of a believer. In search for a position on this issue, I had to find direction through the maze of theological debate to find the true heart of God. What happens when a saint ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choosing A Leader

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Mar 14, 2003

This sermon was presented just before the 2000 presidential elections. It compares the lives of Saul, David and Solomon and works toward identifying characteristics of Godly leaders.

Choosing a Leader I Samuel 13:5-15; 15:1-23; 28:3-20 II Samuel 24:18-25 2 Chronicles 1:8-12 I. Our leaders should be people who are unwilling to compromise God’s Word. A. Who doesn’t compromise in Washington? 1. "If you don’t compromise, you won’t accomplish anything." 2. IE: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Be Delivered!

Contributed by Joe Adaline on Sep 20, 2005

The book of Isaiah illustrates that the Lord can deliver a country, a town and an individual. We need cleansing from God to bring that deliverance.

Are you ensnared with an addiction? Are you troubled with the pain of troubled emotions and fear? God speaks through Isaiah and he can speak to you tonight. Are you bound by the wiles of Satan, do you feel lost in a sea of sin? The prophet Isaiah speaks from this book tonight. There is a process ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:1-9, Isaiah 52:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Anatomy Of A Lie Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 6, 2005

Since the Garden of Eden Satan has used deception to cause mankind great heartache. But what makes a lie a good lie and why do men fall so easily to a lie?

Series: Lies Satan Tells 5/22/05a RRC THE ANATOMY OF A LIE John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he ...read more

Scripture: John 8:44, John 8:43-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Walk In The Dark

Contributed by Bruce Gebbeken on Nov 11, 2006

A camping trip opens up to me the powerful insight of the opening words of John.

A Walk in the Dark John 1:1-9 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

From Suffering To Hope

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 1, 2007

When life seems to give us a raw deal, as Christians we can stand tall knowing our suffering can make us strong and develop in us new depths of integrity and maturity which give us our confidence about the future.

Romans 5: 1 – 5 From Suffering to Hope Intro: You have one of those days or weeks that absolutely wear you out. All you want to do is relax and forget about everything. You sit down in front of the TV and want to escape --- There appears before you a commercial for BOWFLEX – you know the one ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Imitation Is The Sincerest Form Of Flattery But It Will Get You Beat Up. Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Apr 4, 2011

Sermon series on becoming the mighty men and women of God Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing. - Aesop

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but imitation will get your beat down by Lucifer and without your name written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. John 1: 9-13 - The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: *other

Fear Factor

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Feb 26, 2009

Taking a frank look at the reality of fear and the crippling effect. A workable recipe that if applied will bring success.

Scripture: 1 John 4:1 – ‘18’ – 21 Title: “Fear Factor” Introduction: “Reality Shows” have become an overwhelming success, mainly because so many people can identify with the theme of the programs! • The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is FEAR! • It appears that everybody is afraid of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

God’s Plans For Our Lives

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 23, 2015

God wants us to believe his promises through Christ and to trust in God’s generosity of grace, mercy, love and forgiveness every day of our lives.

Has God ever made a promise to you? Have you spent years waiting for God to keep his promise, begging him to reassure you that the promise was from him? Have you tested God’s promises repeatedly? Many of us have waited for God to keep his promises. We must simply sit in his presence and sit ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:12-22

Denomination: Anglican

Incomplete Obedience Is Disobedience

Contributed by James Tilley on Jan 10, 2017

A overview of the book of Judges based on Judges 1.22-3.6

What if everyone did whatever they wanted? – Week 2: Incomplete Obedience is Disobedience Text: Judges 1.22-3.6. Introduction: 1. The passages of the Scripture before us today are still part of the introduction to the book of the Judges. This introduction is not chronological in it’s treatment ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Destiny Helpers

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 23, 2020

Destiny helpers are assigned for each person, you don’t have to cajole, coax, manipulate or try to capture the attention of anybody, God has already prepared the heart of someone who has been assigned as your ‘Destiny Helper!’

Destiny helpers 2 Samuel 9:2 Now there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David; and the king said to him, "Are you Ziba?" And he said, "I am your servant." Destiny helpers are assigned for each person, you don’t have to cajole, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:2

Denomination: Pentecostal