Sermons on decay: showing 466-480 of 5,084

I-Live Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 25, 2009

The Bible tells us that man has always feared death. But Jesus give us the reason to overcome that fear by offering us resurrection. How can we lay hold of that promise and how does it change our lives?

OPEN: We’ve been talking about iPods the past few weeks, and as we’ve mentioned before iPods are a wondrous playthings, capable of storing and playing thousands of your personal favorite songs at the touch of button. But iPods do not magically perform this service. They need power. Where do iPods ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:3-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Day The World Changed Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on May 17, 2005

THE CHURCH OF OUR LORD WAS NEVER AN AFTERTHOUGHT. IT WAS PURPOSED BY GOD BEFORE THE WORLD WAS CREATED. THE CHURCH IS COMPOSED OF GOD’S PEOPLE.

The Church: The Day The World Changed Text: Acts, Chapter 2 This morning, I’d like to continue our series on the Lord’s Church. Some think the Church was an institution that kind of showed in history and developed over time in the ways that man decided it should. Nothing could be further from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Devilution: Erosion Of Mankind--A Fairy Tale For Adults

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 17, 2004

pt. 2 of Evolution Study--scholarly investigation on practical level. Must get Powerpoint from website to go with.

DEVILUTION, PT. 2: A FAIRY TALE FOR ADULTS Gen. 1:26-27 I heard about a little boy who asked his Sunday School teacher, “Where did I come from?” The teacher said “Dust.” Then he asked, “Well, where am I going?” And he got the same answer, “Dust.” The next day that same little boy was up in his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Peters First Sermon And Best

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 15, 2010

Pentecost. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Peters first sermon and best Reading: Acts chapter 2 verses 12-37. Ill: • Pentecost Sunday – the birthday of the Church! • Speaking of birthdays – I love the story of the man who heard his wife say: • “I would like to be 8 again”. In Acts chapter 2, Peter gave his first sermon: • Now if ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:12-37

Denomination: Brethren

The Heaven Vs. The Kingdom Of God(5) Series

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012

Just what do you think Heaven? What is Heaven like? What did Jesus mean when He taught His disciples to Pray, “Thy WILL BE DONE on EARTH, AS IT IS in HEAVEN (Matthew 6:9-10).” Please, read it again in your own Bible. What is the Will of God in Heaven that

“ENTER ye in at the strait gate: for WIDE is the gate, and BROAD is the way, that leadeth to DESTRUCTION, and MANY there be which GO IN there at: Because strait is the gate, and NARROW is THE WAY, which leadeth unto LIFE, and FEW THERE BE THAT FIND IT.” (Matthew, 7:13-14). What is the REWARD of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: *other

They Believed In Spirit-Filled Preaching.

Contributed by Ralph Jenkins on May 28, 2013

I think it’s interesting that not until Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit that he began to preach. No preacher, should ever seek to preach without having been filled with the Holy Spirit.

“They Believed in Spirit-Filled Preaching” Acts 2:14-41 In the last message from Acts we saw that the Apostles and first church believed in the Holy Spirit. They had waited for what the Father had promised, the indwelling and infilling of the Holy Spirit. There was no way they could ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-41

Denomination: Baptist

A Green Christmas Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 6, 2009

The Green decorations of Christmas speak of the promise of life in a season of barren trees and gloomy skies. The birth of Christ also speaks of that promise.

OPEN: Someone has developed a personality test based on how you decorate for Christmas: • If you have nothing but multicolored lights on your tree – you’re an extrovert. • If you only use white lights – you’re the type who asks his guests to remove their shoes at the front door. • But if you use ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gift Of A New Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 18, 2016

God has promised to give us a "new heart".But why not fix the old heart.... and what would a baby born in a manger have to do with this gift?

OPEN: A 4 year old girl was brought to the ER with a severe cough. But as little girls sometimes do… she talked and talked and talked which made it difficult for the nurse to listen to the sounds in her lung. Finally, the nurse said, "Shhh, I have to see if Barney is in there." The ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Promise Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 18, 2024

God has made a promise to save you from your sins and fulfilled that promise in Jesus Christ. Will you accept what he has done for you?

PROMISE FULFILLED Text: Acts 13:24-43 Introduction 1. Illustration: On God’s promises, C.H. Spurgeon said; “God never gives his children a promise which he does not intend them to use. There are some promises in the Bible which I have never yet used, but I am well assured that there will come ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:24-43

Denomination: Methodist

Promise Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 2, 2024

God has made a promise to save you from your sins and fulfilled that promise in Jesus Christ. Will you accept what he has done for you?

PROMISE FULFILLED Text: Acts 13:24-43 Introduction 1. Illustration: On God’s promises, C.H. Spurgeon said; “God never gives his children a promise which he does not intend them to use. There are some promises in the Bible which I have never yet used, but I am well assured that there will come ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:24-43

Denomination: Methodist

Victory Over Spiritual Problems

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on May 15, 2002

Search for God and victory through problems.

VICTORY OVER SPIRITUAL PROBLEMS By Jerry Falwell A. INTRODUCTION Last week I told you victory is possible. Today, I want to teach you to get victory over problems. The biggest problem facing America is not racism, corporate greed, the budget, environment factors or people being de-humanized ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31, 2 Corinthians 4:16, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Trusting In God: What To Do When The Future Looks Bleak Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 19, 2007

When the future looks bleak, God asks us to trust Him.

There was once a monk who joined a very strict monastic order. In fact, they were so strict that the monks had to take a vow of silence which could only be broken every five years, and then only with two words. After his first five years, the monk went to see the abbot for his two-word interview. ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring The Broken Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 30, 2007

When you let the natural nature of the human heart take over you don’t go from bad to good you go from bad to worse. Yet in the midst of a tragic story we find tremendous hope.

The events of Judges 19-21 probably represent the worst of the worst of the history of Israel. They happened, surprisingly, not long after Joshua passed away signaling, I think, the fact that shortly after conquering the Promised Land, the people fell away quickly into idolatry which then infected ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

True Reality - Extreme Makeover Series

Contributed by Lin Smalec on Oct 31, 2005

Given the popularity of reality TV shows, this series challenges Christians to consider God’s True Reality.

Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA TRUE REALITY - EXTREME MAKEOVER 30 October 2005 Reality TV - ya gotta love it, right? There are no other shows on TV these days that include such drama, suspense, and comedy! And we can even say that reality TV is educational - I don’t know ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reason #5: We've Got High Hopes! Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 17, 2002

At Creation all nature conformed to God’s purpose and fulfilled His intention, and so He declared all He had made “very good”. One day God will declare the world “good” again. And all creation will praise God’s goodness.

Sermon Series> Romans 8, Reasons to be ENCOURAGED Reason #5: We’ve got High Hopes! 8:19-25 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts “What a crazy, rotten, mixed up world we live in!” Have you ever heard these words—or said them? I think we’ve all expressed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:19-25

Denomination: Congregational