Sermons on Decay:

Values Voting

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 6, 2018

This message explores the role of government and the governed. What Biblical values should we embrace and consider when exercising our responsibly to vote.

“Values Voting” Introduction Two subjects illicit more heated discussions than any other; religion / politics. Today religions get a pass in our culture, Christianity does not. It seems there is an all-out war on Christianity; especially evangelical beliefs. There is even an organization dedicated ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-4, 1 Peter 2:13-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Lesson 10: To Abstain From Sexual Immorality Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 20, 2018

The apostle believed that there were certain subjects and doctrines in which they needed further guidance and instruction. Chief among these was the misunderstanding that had arisen concerning the second coming of the Lord Jesus.

7/8/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 10: To Abstain From Sexual Immorality (1Thessalonians 4:3-8) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 (NIV) 3 It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; 4 that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Dull Listener Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 16, 2018

If you want to grow in these tough times, practice God’s Word; then persist in the practice of God’s Word, and don’t be pig-headed in your ways.

Dana Van Scoy, of Oxnard, CA, talks about the time when her son had graduated from the 8th grade and was getting ready to enter high school. He was the first of their children to reach this point in life, and she wasn’t real sure about how to prepare him for the pitfalls lurking in the halls of his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14, Hebrews 6:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Affirmation Factor Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 19, 2018

9th message in a series exploring the wonder of God as our loving Father. This message focuses on the fact that God is an affirming Father.

“The Affirmation Factor” (The Fatherhood of God Pt 9) Review If we only had the image of God painted by Nahum, it would be most frightening. Nahum 1:2-6 Fortunately, Nahum’s image of God is not the only image found in Scripture. The Bible employs numerous images to communicate the attributes of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:6-7, Colossians 1:21-22, 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

When The Brook Runs Dry

Contributed by Greg Yort on Apr 23, 2018

I. God sends us out to confront and counter the sins of our nation II. God tests us through His guidance III. God tests us in our hiding place IV. God tests us when the brook runs dry

Introduction One of the new terms of our day is “virtual reality.” We live in a day and time filled with imaginary stories, characters, and scenes. These transport us into unreality, a world of make believe, even a world of science fiction that catapults us into another world. We go to an IMAX ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

"disturbing Dreams"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Oct 10, 2025

Series on Daniel

Title: “Disturbing Dreams” Script: Daniel 2:1-24 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 10-12-25 Intro: Have you ever had a disturbing dream? I mean a really disturbing dream? I can still remember a portion of a disturbing dream that I had when I was less than 6 yrs old. Most people have ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

And The Blind Shall See Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 29, 2020

“A Christmas Carol” is a beautiful story for the Advent season because it is a tale in which the past, the present, and the future all come together in one transformative night

Bah! Humbug! These words … and the person who spoke them are so iconoclastic … so famous and well-known … I’ll bet that every one of you can tell me who said them. [Pause.] That’s right … Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens’ famous and beloved story “A Christmas Carol.” Dicken’s “A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Diary Of A Deserted City (Lamentations 1)

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 14, 2020

Lamentations 1

DIARY OF A DESERTED CITY (LAMENTATIONS 1) The last few months have not been easy for everyone in Hong Kong – from friends to family, and from the congregation to the pastors. No person is untouched. In September 2019 I cried for two minutes before I step up the pulpit in the Putonghua worship to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fundamentals Of The Faith - Week 2 What It Means To Be A Born-Again Christian - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 15, 2020

(The Reality of Being a Born-Again Christian, One of the SAVED!) OUR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD THE FATHER

A. Foreknown of God. 1. Romans 8:29 "For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers." B. Chosen by God. 1. 1 Pet 1:20 "He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29, 1 Peter 1:20, Acts 2:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Heaven And A New Earth

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 24, 2019

A lot of our focus is the here and now, because we want to serve Jesus faithfully here and now. But John's picture of our future in Revelation 21 inspires us to keep the faith and fight the good fight, because we know what tomorrow brings!

November 24 Sermon - Revelation 21:1-8 - New Heaven and New Earth If you’ve been here for the past number of weeks I hope you’ve enjoyed the look we’ve had at the churches of the book of Revelation. I’ve done a quick rat-a-tat-tat practical overview of the lessons to those churches and to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8, Romans 8:19-22, 2 Peter 3:10-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

And The Word Became Flesh: An Exposition Of John 1:1-18

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 20, 2018

This is what Christmas is all about.

And the Word Became Flesh John 1:1-18 Luke and Matthew begin their gospels with the incidents leading up to the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. Mark begins with the sudden burst of the adult John the Baptist and then Jesus coming on the scene. These events are grounded in the space-time history we ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14, John 1:1-18, John 1:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Did Jesus Have To Die And Did He Really Rise From The Dead?

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 19, 2019

This message will try to answer the two questions - why did Jesus have to die and did He really rise up from the dead.

Jesus: Why Did He Have To Die Did He Really Rise From The Dead? I. Why Did Jesus Die? I want to look at this question from 3 perspectives: the Romans, the Jews, Jesus and the church. A) Why The Romans Said Jesus Must Die… • Because he disturbed Roman order. • Because he spoke of a coming ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45, 1 Corinthians 15:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"get To Work"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 21, 2020

The fourth message in a series on Nehemiah.

Title: “Getting to Work” Script: Neh. 4 Type: Series Where: GNBC Feb. 1, 2015 Intro: Are you familiar with Murphy’s Law? The original “Murphy” was an engineer who conducted an experiment to test human acceleration tolerances. Unfortunately for him, he installed 16 motion sensors the wrong ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"what Is Man's Role In God's Mission?"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 21, 2020

A message on missions.

Title: “What is the Role of Man in God’s Mission?” Script: various Type: Thematic/Topical Where: GNBC 4-21-02/5-18-14/5-5-19 Intro: James Alexander Thom, on the fear of responsibility: “Have you ever had to paint some roof trim, high up? You get halfway up that 36-foot extension ladder and you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Facing Your Trials In Hope

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

Peter's lessons about trials

Facing Your Trials in Hope - 1 Peter 1 June 1, 2008 Turn with me this morning to the end of your Bibles, to the book of 1 Peter, chapter 1. We want to think this morning about problems. A little boy once was outside his house trying to sell a lawn mower. His pastor walked up and the boy was able ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational