Sermons on Communion Bread:

In The Silence Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Sep 18, 2007

One way we can improve our worship experience corporately, is to meet with God more fully and intimately each day of the week. The fullest encounter of God is found not just in His presence, but encountering His glory.

Encountering God – Part 3: “In the Silence” Quote from Children’s Letters to God. "Dear God, Is Pastor Bill a friend of yours, or do you just know him through business? Donny" Why did we do testimonies? Testimonies are for praise. Praise is about what God has done. Worship is about who God ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham Justified By Grace - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 18, 2008

In this sermon we notice that Abraham was justified not by circumcision but rather by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.

Scripture What does the word Yankee mean to you? Robert W. Mayer, in a Wall Street Journal article, writes, “To people in other parts of the world it simply means someone from the United States; to people in the United States it means someone from north of the Mason-Dixon Line; to us Northerners ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:9-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

If I Had Just Listen To Momma And Daddy........

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Oct 12, 2008

If Samson would have listen to his momma and daddy, he would never had been involved with a woman like Delilah.

Judges 14:1-3 Judges 16:18-21 Topic: If I had just listen to momma and daddy…….. Has there been a time in your life where you had found yourself in bad situation that you wished you had never gotten yourself into? It was a situation that you could have avoided altogether because it was a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Religion Doesn't Work

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Aug 3, 2009

The folly of false religions. Only fullness and freedom are found in Christ.

The setting is the front of a small church. The pastor says from the pulpit, ‘I’ve misplaced my sermon notes, so I’m just going to read from this devotional—if I can find it here. While I look, maybe the choir can lead us in a hymn’. He glances at the choir which has one person.   The choir ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Corrupt Church

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 23, 2009

Thyatira is a corrupt church. They do many great works, but God does not even address them as His children. It’s still here today and is key to the end of the world. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

READING SOMEONE ELSE’S MAIL Thyatira: The Corrupt Church Rev. 2:18-29 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Corrupt.html [map] In the 1700’s there lived a mighty evangelist that was greatly used of God to shake this country…his name was George Whitfield. Years before, at the age of 16, he came under ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Praying For The Church Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 3, 2006

The knowledge of the will of God is both the thing that will guide our living and the thing that’ll assure us of our final destiny. But it’s primarily a means to an end. It’s the means by which we can do what is pleasing to God. It’s the means by which we

The reason we’re following this series on the prayers of St Paul is first because if we’re going to pray to God, then it’s good to know something about the God we’re praying to. You could say that the way we pray shows the way we think about God. If your view of God is of someone a bit like Santa ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Anglican

When We're Released

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 27, 2007

Let’s consider from this text what should happen once we’ve been released from the prison of sin. 1- When released we must go to God’s people 2- When released we must raise our voices in prayer 3- When released we must allow God’s Spirit to work

INTRO.- ILL.- The warden of a Midwest prison sent a note around to inmates asking for suggestions on the kind of party they’d recommend to celebrate its 25th anniversary. The prisoners all had the same idea—OPEN HOUSE. ILL.- Not long after a wealthy contractor had finished building the Tombs ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Danger Of Playing Church.” Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 23, 2006

# 17 in series. There is no clearer text of the sobering reality of playing church than this one.

A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 17 “The Danger of Playing Church.” Hebrews 10:26-31 Because our daughter Nikki grew up in a Pastor’s home, when she was small she and her friends sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:26-31, Hebrews 10:26

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit "Joy" Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 4, 2009

This kind of Joy is really a "cheerful, calm, delight, and Christians should experience this joy more than any other people.

Well, we still have the Joy book, Philippians, fairly fresh in our minds from this winter. And as we talk about Joy as a fruit of the spirit we are talking not so much about jumping up and down for joy like when you win the lottery, though it might be like that I suppose. Sometimes I think people ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Dealing With The Devil

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jun 10, 2007

A challenge to wake up, work out and walk right.

Dealing With The Devil Ephesians 6:12 Woodlawn Baptist Church June 10, 2007 Introduction He blinds the minds of the unsaved. He steals away the good seed sown in the heart. He lulls unbelievers into a false sense of security. He lays snares for those unaware. He masquerades as an angel of light, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

Evangelism Series

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 25, 2006

Building God’s Church through Evangelism (Bob Russel - When God Build’s a Church)

There was once a good, church going barber. His minister gave a rousing sermon on Evangelism and sharing the faith. The barber was so moved that he signed up for a special soul winner’s class. He spent weeks in that class. There he memorized scriptures and took notes and practiced drawing diagrams ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spirituality Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 1, 2012

We are free in Christ, yes, but how is that freedom to be used? How can it be abused?

1 Corinthians 10:1-5 Spirituality 1/25/04 D. Marion Clark Introduction Let’s review the issue being addressed. The Corinth Church is abusing a correct doctrine, which is that we are free in Christ Jesus from having to observe regulations and restrictions in order to find favor with God. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Real Miracle-Grow Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012

The kingdom of God is mystery. Whether we are asleep or awake, whether its seed seems small or large, it will generate life that is abundant and rich.

Introduction A number of years ago at the prodding of a neighbor, who was also a church elder, my wife and I ventured into the mystical world of gardening. A section of our yard had once been a rose garden that one minister had lovingly cared for and another pulled up, so that it was bare when we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ask, Seek, Knock Series

Contributed by Justin Miller on Aug 31, 2011

1. We’re in Matthew 7:7-11 today.

1. We’re in Matthew 7:7-11 today. It’s a pretty familiar passage where Jesus invites us, really more challenges us, to ask, seek and knock – to get persistent in our pursuit of God, to be diligent in asking for divine intervention. And if we to do that, He gives us some promises ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doing The Holy Hug Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 4, 2013

The "holy kiss" was a common way to show love and acceptance in the early church. What was that "kiss" intended to accomplish for God and how can we (who often don’t do that) accomplish the same goals?

OPEN: For the next 4 weeks, we’re going to be looking at what the Bible says about kissing (pause). You know, the Bible is just FULL of kissing. There are stories where sons kiss their fathers. Friends kissing friends/ brothers kissing brothers. People kissing false idols. Kissing between a woman ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:3-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ