Sermons on Change Of Mind:

Joseph: A Christmas Sermon

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 18, 2003

Joseph played an important role in the birth of Jesus. We can learn three lessons from him in: Righteousness, Redemption, and Ready Obedience.

Joseph Scott R Bayles, preacher This time of year is always special to many people. Families all have their different traditions: decorating the Christmas tree, hanging stockings, traveling to visit family and friends. Many people enjoy driving around the neighborhood, looking at the twinkling ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Prophecy Of Christ Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 19, 2003

They all pointed to Him. Those prophets of the Old Testament were seeing something they couldn’t figure out, but longed to understand.

When is the last time you saw something about to happen and you knew it would? At that moment, you were looking into the future and seeing the outcome of events that were yet to take place. God has made us spiritual creatures like himself. We make plans, we set goals, we write out our schedules ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-10, Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Legalism: Our Great Enemy Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 22, 2003

Paul has been writing to the Philippian church, warning them about internal controversies that could divide them. Now Paul turns the attention of the church in Philippi away from the internal controversies and tells them to watch out for legalists.

What is your aim as a Christian? The aim of a Christian is to, or should be to, please God. Every Christian should in his heart seek to please God. So as Christians we often as that question. What can we do to please God? One person asked this question to a respected Christian institution. He ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Marching Orders

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Dec 23, 2003

We have nothing to fear when God is on our side

¡§Divine Marching Orders¡¨ Joshua 1:1-9 02.02.03 Sunday Morning Sermon ¡§We have nothing to fear when God is on our side.¡¨ Intro: Start with Blank Young people can be mean to each other. I wasn¡¦t good at sports in Jr. High or High school. Our small school would get a new coach and all the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Listen, Act, Walk

Contributed by William Yates on Jan 3, 2004

In this text we read that Moses anointed the ears, thumbs, and big toes of Aaron and his sons. In this message we discuss how important it is for us as believers to learn to listen to God, act on what He commands, and walk in faithfulness.

Leviticus 8 The Priests’ Offerings (1) 1 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 2"Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, the anointing oil, a bull as the sin offering, two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread; 3and gather all the congregation together at the door of the tabernacle of ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 8:22-24

Name Above All Names: Jesus Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jan 5, 2004

The very name of "Jesus" is God’s promise to deliver his people.

“...and they gave him the name Jesus!” And what a wonderful name it is! “Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Name Above All Names: "Messiah" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jan 5, 2004

As the long-awaited Messiah, Jesus came upon the scene as a powerful king, but didn’t fit the people’s preconceived notions of what that Messiah would be. He is OUR king!

It was a question that struck at the very heart of WHO he was and WHAT he came to do . . . “Are you the Christ?” Mark’s gospel tells us that after Jesus had been apprehended in the Garden the large mob armed with swords and clubs took Jesus to the high priest. There all the chief priests, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11, Mark 14:60-64

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Words Of Distinction - "Sleep"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jan 6, 2004

The Bible talks about GOOD sleep, and BAD sleep. There are times to sleep and times to rise up out of sleep. This message explores several in the Bible who were caught "sleeping".

WORDS OF DISTINCTION – “Sleep” INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on “Words of Distinction”. We have studied the words “daily”, “adoption”, and “rather”. TONIGHT, we look at the word “sleep”. “sleep” is a funny thing. When you need the rest, SLEEP often doesn’t come. You toss & turn … ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:45-46

Denomination: Baptist

Beautiful Believer's Baptism Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

A Biblical look at what baptism is and is not: It’s a SYMBOL, NOT A SACRAMENT--FOR BELIEVERS, NOT FOR BABIES--by PLUNGING UNDER, not POURING ON--for SUBMISSION, NOT FOR SALVATION. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, & PowerPoint Presentation.

Beautiful Believer’s Baptism Acts 8:35-39 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Baptism.html I’m not saying baptism is for beautiful believers only! (how would you explain Gary?) But it’s a beautiful picture of what happened in the heart of one who trusted Christ as Savior. The most wonderful thing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:35-39

Denomination: Baptist

Church On Fire Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

A church that’s on fire for God is not only endued w/ power, but equal in position, and evangelistic in priority!

Church on Fire Acts 4:31-33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ChurchOnFire.html Don’t worry—if the church were truly on fire we wouldn’t announce it in the bulletin or by way of a sermon. But I’m proud to announce that this church is officially ‘on fire for God!’ Village atheist was not a bad man, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31-33

Denomination: Baptist

Separated Unto The Gospel Series

Contributed by Allen Hern on Jan 6, 2007

In order to understand the Gospel, we must understand the righteousness of God, the unrighteousness of mankind, and what a righteous God has done about it.

Separated unto the Gospel” CLBC December 31, 2006 a.m. Subject: The Gospel Theme: The Content of the Gospel Passage: Romans 1: 1 - 7 As we enter a new year, we are also entering a new series of studies. During the last couple of years, we have studied Ezra, and Nehemiah and have rejoiced in “A ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Search Me, O God

Contributed by Joseph Daniel on Jan 7, 2007

The characteristics of God

SEARCH ME, O GOD (Psalm 139) Our Scripture reading for tonight is Psalm 139. Psalm 139 is a prayer of King David, and it would be well for us as a church to make this Psalm the prayer of our church for the year 2007. There are twenty-four verses in this Psalm and it would be more than a mouthful ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

In Or Out? Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007

John gives us 2 proofs so that we can know we are Christians

1 John 2:3-11 October 1, 2006 In or Out? We’ve been looking at The Apostle John’s first letter to the church, and we’ll continue to look at it throughout the fall. John is writing to an embattled church. There has been a group in the church who have been teaching that Jesus wasn’t really ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Church In Christ Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 15, 2007

Believers today should praise God for the blessings He has given the church in Jesus Christ.

1. God has a plan for His church in Christ. 2. God makes provision for His church in Christ 3. God fulfils a purpose for His church in Christ 4. God keeps a promise for His church in Christ Some people have called Ephesians “God’s love letter to the church.” So, since God is still God, and we are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

Stuck In Bed Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 16, 2007

This is the third in a series exploring keys to living a life of freedom and spiritual victory in 2007. This message explores a spirit of passivity that can keep us from the battle.

(Extensive inspiration and quotation for this sermon taken from "This Day We Fight" by Francis Frangipane.) All right. . .here we go. We have been building block upon block over the past three weeks. Taking steps towards a declaration that this year we win! Week #1 – We followed up Christmas by ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-2

Denomination: Wesleyan