Sermons on Conversation:

That You May Know Series

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 11, 2019

Christians are encourage to KNOW they are eternally secure and from that knowledge continue to the work the works of God for the rest of their lives!

A number of years ago, there was a very mean man who sold wood to his neighbors. He took advantage of them by cutting his logs a few inches short. Everyone grumbled, but he was the only lumberjack and wood splitter in town. One day the report was circulated that the wood-splitter had been ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

What A Fellowship! Series

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 11, 2019

The eternal Word, the Son of God, desires fellowship with believers!

Introduction: Words That Matter Tim Gustafson is the Editor of Our Daily Bread and shares his story: Early in my days of working as an editor for Our Daily Bread, I selected the cover verse for each month’s devotional. After a while, I began to wonder if it made a difference. Not long after ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoicing Over Bad Things?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 17, 2019

"Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right." Who in his right mind rejoices at wrong?

Second Sunday of Lent 2019 One of the great themes of Christian literature, both in and out of the Scriptures, is the need for each of us to make a deliberate choice between the Two Ways of living. There is the way of life and the way of death, the way of following God’s will and law, or the way ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21, Luke 9:30, 1 Corinthians 13:6

Denomination: Catholic

Insignificant? Not To God.

Contributed by David Mcnally on Dec 4, 2011

At Christmas we remember the birth of Jesus our Saviour in the 'little town of Bethlehem', an insignificant little town in the middle east, but nothing and no one is insignificant to God, who loves every human being and sent His only-begotten Son to die o

Micah 5 v. 2 Nothing is ‘insignificant’ to God ‘O little town of Bethlehem ……………..’ The first time that Bethlehem appears in the scriptures is in Genesis 35. We can read how Jacob, the son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham loved Rachel and ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Will Of God For Individuals Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 22, 2012

God's will for each individual is to say yes to Jesus. How does that play out though. God's primary will for everyone is for each individual to konw Him. Read on to find out how that is practically lived out.

Intro: Many of us as believers can take a test and answer yes to questions like, did Jesus die for your sins, did he rise from the dead, is Jesus coming back to earth? Pastor and author Bruce Larson says that he grew up saying yes to these types of biblical doctrines. But eventually he sensed that ...read more

Scripture: John 17:3

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Prayer - Learning The Biblical Basics Series

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Apr 29, 2012

A short 3 week mini-series on prayer. Week 1: the basics. Week 2: Prayers of thanksgiving and praise. Week 3: What are intercession, supplication, and prayers of confession.

I. What is prayer (John 17:1-5) (1 Thes. 5:16, “pray without ceasing”) 1. Pray is “talking with God.” i. How does God talk to us? – Through the Bible ii. How do we talk to God? – Through Prayer II. Foundations of prayer: ...read more

Denomination: Friends

"Half A Cure Just Isn't Going To Cut It"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 19, 2011

A sermon about maturing in Christ.

Mark 8:22-26 “Half a Cure Just Isn’t Going to Cut It” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridge.umc.com This cure is unusual in that instead of it being instantaneous, it is marked by stages. Usually Jesus’ miracles ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: United Methodist

The Power Of Prayer And Fasting

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 16, 2013

Though scripture does not command fasting in prayer, it is back up in scripture that there are some things that cannot happen without fasting and prayer. "You cannot fast as you do today and expect your voice to be heard on high"

The power of prayer and fasting Isaiah 58:3-7 Introduction- This morning I want us to look at the power of prayer and effectiveness of adding Fasting to prayer. I believe most people do not understand the biblical concept of prayer and fasting. Most people either ignore fasting (It’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:3-7

Denomination: Nazarene

What Every Wife Owes Her Husband

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 28, 2013

First in family series Walking in Harmony

What Every Wife Owes Her Husband Walking in Harmony, pt. 1 Ephesians 5:22-24 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130828.mp3 So far we have seen how to walk in unity, in purity, and now in harmony, followed by in victory. What is a feminist? What makes one radical/militant? Are you pro-woman? What ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Intervention

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 12, 2012

Exposition Of Intervention

Text: Philippians 4:2-3, Title: Intervention, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/11/12, AM A. Opening illustration: A discipleship book that I am very found of describes the stages of the Christian life in NT terms: lost, infant, young believer, mature believer. And when they get to mature believer, they ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

He Still Came, Part 1

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 1, 2012

The coming of Jesus Christ began not in Matthew, but Genesis. This is part one of a four part series leading up to Christ’s coming into the world.

The story of the coming of Jesus Christ into this world begins not in Matthew, but in Genesis. Our Bibles have one overarching theme: God’s relationship with man. The first book of the Old Testament tells us how God made man in His own image and likeness. The first book of the New Testament ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

12 Ordinary Men - Andrew Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 6, 2012

This is a study of Andrew based on 12 Ordinary Men. It has a lot of added notes and scripture.

Note: This is a study from the book 12 Ordinary Men by John McArthur an excellent book. There is also a fill in the blank outline from Adult Bible Fellowships of First Baptist Church Orion that I have posted in the series. This is not original but worth posting for study. Twelve Ordinary ...read more

Scripture: John 1:40-42

Denomination: Church Of God

How Much Does Christmas Really Cost

Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 17, 2012

A sermon about how much it cost Jesus to be in a redemptive relationship with us and how we should pay the same costs to be in quality relationships with others.

Each year PNC Wealth Management calculates the cost of buying all 364 items repeated in the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” The financial services company tracks the items - including gold rings (up big), swans (more expensive than you think) and maids a-milking (at minimum wage) ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Type Of Servant God Needs

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Jan 5, 2013

Are you the type of servant God needs you to be? In this message let us see 7 servant types that Paul encouraged Timothy to be in order to serve God successfully.

II Timothy 2 Intro: Serving God is a great privilege for anyone. Timothy proved to be a great servant in so many ways and in our text, we learn just how great of a servant he had become. Through Paul's encouragement, Timothy saw 7 descriptive titles for a servant and it would be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Precious Blood Of Christ!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 10, 2013

The Blood is an ever present constant before the throne of God and will always be the most memorable event before God the Father, the most precious thing in any and all realms forever!

Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal