Sermons on Decay:

Motivation To Pray

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Nov 28, 2005

Prayer is often hard to follow through. We want to pray - we know the importance of prayer. But have you ever considered what it is needed to motivate you to pray?

Our Need for Prayer Matthew 5:1-12 Intro.: A. This passage is a classic teaching about “What it means to be a Disciple – a Follower of Jesus.” Matt. 5-7 Jesus sits down with the crowd following Him and began to Teach them. - vs. 1-12 – the Beatitudes; Jesus teaches them and us how we can be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Adventist

Narnia: Where It's Winter But Never Christmas Series

Contributed by Chris Hill on Dec 1, 2005

Introductory sermon for an Advent Series using The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Uses the winter of Narnia as a comparison to the world into which Christ comes.

Where it’s Winter But Never Christmas Advent Part 1 Intro. The title is a quote from C S Lewis’ book “The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.” part of a seven volume series called The Chronicles of Narnia. C S Lewis was a professor at Oxford University who was an atheist. But due to the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:19-20

Denomination: Methodist

Learn From The Ant, Oh Sluggard!!

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on May 18, 2004

God often compares us to the best of His creation to teach us principles for a victorious life.

"Go to the ant, o sluggard, observe her ways and be wise, which, having no chief, officer or ruler, prepares her food in the summer, and gather’s her provision in the harvest. How long will you lie down, o sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-11, 1 Corinthians 2:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trick Or Treat

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 25, 2001

This sermon gives the history of Halloween and a biblical perspective of the holiday.

Sunday Evening October 28, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church TRICK OR TREAT Micah 6:8 Introduction: 1. As a parent I have had to make decisions concerning Halloween. Is Halloween just a harmless holiday that kids go from house to house and get candy? What’s wrong with that? Is it harmful to a ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Makes Us Again

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2002

God is the potter and we are the clay. Thank God that He doesn’t throw the clay away!

JER.18:1-6 "THE GOD WHO MAKES US AGAIN" * God is revealed to us in the Bible in many different figures. * Supremely of course, God is the loving Heavenly Father. * He is also Creator of the worlds, * The Lord Of Hosts who leads the armies of Heaven, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords! A) ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Hanna - A Woman Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Ben Thomas on Feb 2, 2007

This is a mother’s day message . Hannah who did not giveup in the difficult situaion and continue pray until she receiced the delivernce.

Hannah – Grace, abundance grace society had become a cesspool, a pit of depravity and corruption, when Samuel was born. His day was a time when people had slipped into an immoral, lawless, abusive, violent, compromising, and permissive lifestyle. The depth of their moral decay was seen in cases ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Denomination: Church Of God

I Am The Vine Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 29, 2012

Jesus declare the fruitful union between believers and Him. He will prune us when necessary, but will not forsake us.

When we lived in California and Germany, we admired the many vineyards. Grapes are the most widely grown fruit in the world. They’ve been cultivated as far back as ancient Egypt, 2,500 years before the birth of Christ. The grapevine is a symbol of Israel, part of its national emblem, as ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

A Dream Of The Future Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on May 28, 2008

Daniel reveals to Nebuchadnezzar what his dreams were and what they meant.

Daniel 2:1-49 A Dream of the Future Lincolns Dream "About ten days ago, I retired very late. I had been up waiting for important dispatches from the front. I could not have been long in bed when I fell into a slumber, for I was weary. I soon began to dream. There seemed to be a death-like ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-49

Denomination: Baptist

Disasters, Calamities And Evil In The World: Is God Asleep At The Switch?

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 20, 2011

Our choice is to go through calamities and trials with God or without Him, but go through them we must. Still, it helps to understand what we can of the "whys and wherefores."

Disasters, Calamities and Evil in the World: Is God Asleep at the Switch? (topical) 1. As a pastor, one of my most challenging responsibilities is to comfort the grieving. People can suffer in horrible ways. 2.The earthquake & tsunami that hit Japan killed thousands and left lives in shambles. It ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sermon On The Mount: Salt And Light Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 20, 2011

Message from Sermon on the Mount about being Salt and Light

Title: Salt and Light Coming out of the Saltshaker Theme: Text: Matthew 5:14-16 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, (Matthew 5:1-2 AV) Matthew 5:13 Ye are the salt of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Church Of God

The Meditation Of My Heart

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Feb 23, 2012

A brief look at Psalm 19:14. What does it mean for the meditation of my heart to be acceptable to God? How do I control my thought life?

The Meditation of my Heart Introduction Share- thoughts concerning what God is showing me- in hopes of encouraging others going through trials. This has been one of the most difficult periods of times in my life- yet one of the most spiritually fruitful. God- closing the gap between what I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:14

Denomination: Charismatic

How Is Our Identity Determined? Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 8, 2008

First in a series exploring our identity as determined through Scripture. This first message summarized the first man and woman’s identity at Creation, their change in identity with the Fall, and how it can be restored in Christ.

HOW IS OUR IDENTITY DETERMINED? First in series: “Identity Theft?” Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Sunday May 4, 2008 AM INTRODUCTION: The Who, Who Are You CSI Still asking the same question! Www.alife4sale.com THE BIG QUESTION: Is who we are determined by what we do, OR is what we do ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Jun 22, 2007

Those who mourn and grieve over the spiritual state of a people will receive the blessing of God’s comfort.

BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." ILL: mourning when my father died (loss, shock, tears, funeral, regret, healing) What was Jesus thinking? No fun in mourning! Promise of comfort for the bereaved - resurrection for all who are in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Baptist

What's A Body To Do? Series

Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 25, 2008

Understanding spiritual gifts unifies a body and enables it for service. #5 of 5.

Title: What’s A Body To Do? Series: Discovering God’s Special Gifts Text: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27; 31 Theme: Understanding spiritual gifts unifies a body and enables it for service. Introduction: The Heretic I was walking in San Francisco along the Golden Gate Bridge when I saw a man about to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Baptist

' Breaking Up The Fallow Ground '

Contributed by James Mcgee on Feb 16, 2008

The need to make sure our hearts are not hardened to the righteousness of God

‘ Breaking Up The Fallow Ground ‘ Hosea 10:12
 ’Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you’ Introduction: Notice that Hosea 10:12 begins with the act of ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:12

Denomination: Pentecostal