Sermons on Day Of Opportunity:

Five Firsts

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 4, 2007

New Year message from the Book of Beginnings showing the first mention of Satan, Sin, the Saviour, the death Sentence, and the first Sacrifice...all in the same passage. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

FIVE FIRSTS Genesis 3:1-15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FiveFirsts.html This is the first Sunday service of 2007. As we begin a new year many of us are trying to make a new start in different areas…from our waistlines to our finances, to how we spend our time. We’re right at the beginning and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

El Papá Del Pródigo

Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 17, 2008

Siempre hablamos del hijo pródigo, pero que tal el papá de este hijo.

EL PAPA DEL PRODIGO Lc. 15:11-24 I. EL PROVEEDOR DE LA FAMILIA --maestro de la casa --se va a dar cuenta de como hemos provisto por nuestra familia. 1a. Tim. 5:8 Si alguien no tiene cuidado de los suyos, y especialmente de los de su casa, ha negado la fe y es peor que un incrédulo. (comida, ropa, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Children's Sermon: The Power Of Words

Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 25, 2008

All our words carry weight and influence.

Children’s Sermon The Power of Words Object: a can of cheap shaving cream. Objective: To show the children that their idle words carry weight and influence. Hi guys! It is sure good to see you today! Can I ask one of you to help me with something? I want you to take this shaving cream and put ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:17

Denomination: Nazarene

Un Padre De Dios

Contributed by Josue Martinez on Oct 10, 2008

Características de un padre de familia cristiano, su responsabilidad ante su familia de acuerdo a la Palabra de Dios

Un Padre de Dios Josué 24:14-18 México es el país que tiene más días para honrar a alguien. Aquí hay día de la secretaria, del doctor, del albañil, cartero, del compadre, día del amor y la amistad, el sábado que viene va a ser el día de los gays, etc, etc. La mayoría de esos días los han ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Helmet Of Salvation/Sword Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 24, 2008

Part three on the armor of God. The sword of the Spirit and the power of the Word of God working in our lives.

Armor of God/Helmet of Salvation and the Sword of the Spirit Ephesians 6:10-18 Introduction: We have been looking at the armor of God for several weeks now and this morning I will attempt to finish by looking at the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit. I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Nazarene

We Are Justified

Contributed by Pr. Lynell Aljoe-Thurman on Oct 26, 2008

We all have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God, but God sent his Son to reddem those who have fallen if they believe.

Prayer: Let us Pray- Merciful Father; we thank you for blessing us to serve your people according to your will in this place and we ask you to pour out your blessing on those who heard the Word and sprung into action that cause others to come or return to Christ. Thank you for gifting us your ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Benefits For Fearing The Lord Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 28, 2008

Everything God requires is accompanied by a blessing for those do it.

Benefits of the Fear of the Lord Fear of the Lord series part 4 Exodus 1 8 Then a new king came to the throne of Egypt who knew nothing about Joseph or what he had done. 9 He told his people, "These Israelites are becoming a threat to us because there are so many of them. 10 We must find a way to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:8-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Identity - Removing The Mask Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Nov 3, 2008

This is a sermon that pleads with people to be bold enough to be real! Urging them to remove the masks that we so frequently wear.

TEXT: Acts 5:1-11; Ephesians 2:1-10 TITLE: Removing the Mask in Church SERIES: Identity Part 1 TOPIC: Genuine Christianity OCCASION: Burnside Christian October 26, 2008 PROP.: Let’s take off our masks with one another and be real as together we figure life out. INTRODUCTION: Good morning! ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Love Of The Father”

Contributed by John Harper on Nov 13, 2008

No father could compare to God the Father. We as fathers can only love as we recognize the extent that God loves us.

“THE LOVE OF THE FATHER” I John 3:1-3 Pastor John L. Harper Warden Assembly of God June 15, 2008 INTRODUCTION: Today is Father’s Day, and we want to honor our Fathers and the men that are here today. The reason we celebrate today is because we have the greatest example of being a father,that is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Garments Of A Believer Series

Contributed by Ben Thomas on Nov 14, 2008

You are protected with the Various garments, until Devil strips those away from you, he can not harm you.

Garments – Luke 10:30 A certain man was going from Jerusalem down to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him of his clothes and belongings and beat him and went their way, [ unconcernedly] leaving him half dead, as it happened. Devil cannot touch you until he strip you from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-35

Denomination: Church Of God

The Father's Lavish Love

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 9, 2008

To help us understand the love the Father has for us so we will receive it (become adopted as a child in the family), return it, and share it (with our children).

I remember the pastor of our church sharing one time that becoming a father was the greatest help for his theology, that is, for his understanding of God. He knew up here [pointing to head] that God loved him, but when he had a child he began to understand more in here [heart] that God has the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Methodist

Promises, Promises

Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Dec 27, 2008

We make promises so often they become useless many times. God’s Word tells us to be carefull because of the "Person" of the promises, and the "Problem" with promises. then God gives the "Prescription" for promises.

PROMISES, PROMISES Matthew 5: 33-37 I. THE PERSON OF THE PROMISES Matt. 5: 34-36 A. God hears the promises of the heart B. He hears the promises of the lips C. This is not a universal condemnation of all oaths God Himself confirmed a promise with an oath (Heb. 6:13–14---For when God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

All Things New: Even Me

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 28, 2008

Interactive sermon, asking the people to identify what old things God is taking away, what new things He is leading us toward, what evidence there is of His work in the world and the church, and to what we will commit in prayer for 2009.

You would have to be obtuse indeed not to notice that the Bible is all about making old things new. The early pages of Genesis tell the story of our expulsion from the garden of delights because of our disobedience, and we discover how it so pained the heart of God for us to ignore Him that He ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

The True Freedom

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 15, 2008

An Independence Day message.

THE TRUE FREEDOM John 8:31-32 INTRO: Dr. Carl McIntire, noted scholar, and leader of a reformation for freedom and return to Christian principles had a saying on his radio Program, "the 20th century reformation hour". That saying was: "Freedom is everybody’s ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

God's Work! Our Hands!

Contributed by David Trexler on Aug 8, 2008

Seeing that today is Father’s Day, I’m going to share with you the greatest story ever told—it is a story about a Father’s Love!

Sermon for Matthew 9:35-10:8 Father’s Day 2008 The new ELCA motto or slogan is God’s Work! Our Hands! Through God, through the Spirit our Hands are to care for this glorious creation and one another. God’s Work! Our Hands! Seeing that today is Father’s Day, I’m going to share with you the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran