Sermons on Deliberate:

You Who Fear The Lord Give Him Praise

Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 5, 2001

Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem

Theme: You who fear the Lord give Him praise Text: Is. 50:4-7; Phil. 2:6-11; Lk. 19:28-40 Read Luke 19:38 “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest.” Biographers normally devote very little space to the death of their subjects but the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40, Isaiah 50:4-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is Christian Baptism? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 8, 2001

What is Christian baptism and how does it go with God’s plan of salvation?

INTRODUCTION  Baptism. The word conjures up many different thoughts and images when it is mentioned. To some it brings to mind Jesus and His baptism. Some think of the baptism of John the Baptist. Some think of the baptism of the Holy Spirit that is spoken of in the scriptures. In the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38, Romans 6:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Who You Are Created To Be Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

Be who you were created to be. We were created to live in the Truth - to be in Christ. As we live in this decaying world, let’s together fix our gaze on our Father. Let’s imitate God and allow Him to transform us to become more like Himself.

In 1962 the "Australian Social Studies" magazine, distributed to school children had as one of its first articles "The Christian Way of Life". To quote from the top of the article: "This is a picture of Christ through whose teachings we began a new age - the Christian era. Two thousand years ago, a ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Helping Christians To Be Effective Leaders

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Caution to newly promoted executives—remember what the mamma whale told the baby whale: “When you get to the top and start letting off steam, that’s the time you’re most apt to be harpooned

HELPING CHRISTIANS ASCEND TO HIGHER LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS (Eph. 4:15,16) "No longer should we be like children tossed like ships to and fro between chance gusts of teaching and wavering with every changing wind of doctrine, the prey of cunning and cleverness of unscrupulous men ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Influence Of A Godly Mother

Contributed by Brian Spence on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction: A drill sergeant was frustrated in his efforts to make a soldier out of a certain recruit.

Introduction: A drill sergeant was frustrated in his efforts to make a soldier out of a certain recruit. The trainee lagged behind on marches, used any excuse to go on sick call, grumbled constantly about the food, and never made his cot up properly. But one day, a noticeable change took place in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

The Good Fight

Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Oct 13, 2001

Good news for weary soldiers of the faith. (19th Sunday After Pentecost, Year C)

It is war—not a war fought with conventional weapons, but one that can only be fought by sound teaching and godly living. The early church was in a for its life against those who were trying to combine God’s truth with popular human ideas. (This deadly mix that would later result in something ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Hearing The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 1, 2003

How to identify when the Holy Spirit is speaking to you. Knowing the difference between the Holy Spirit and the flesh speaking.

Knowing the Voice of the Holy Spirit Rev. Sean Lester November 30, 2003 morning service Text: Galatians 5: 13-26 Introduction: A. Jesus Christ sets people free from having to perform religious acts in order to become righteous before God. 1. Many times in Scripture such acts are referred to as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas Card From God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 15, 2003

Psalm 104 was sung at the Day of Atonement. What was so important about this Psalm that it had that particular honor?

OPEN: How many of you send out Christmas cards? There was a woman who had waited until the last minute to send Christmas cards. She knew she had 49 folks on her list. So she rushed into a store and bought a package of 50 cards without really looking at them. Still in a big hurry, she ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 104:1-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Win Your Kin Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

It’s hard to witness to them "cuz" we have to live with them. But if we don’t we’ll have to live without them forever, and until you do it will be hard to live with yourself. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

How to Win Your Kin John 1:35-42a http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WinYourKin.html Every time we see Andrew in scripture he is bringing someone to Jesus...he was a great soul winner. But who was his first convert? His own brother. Naturally, our hearts are more burdened for our lost family ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42

Denomination: Baptist

"Another Side Of The King"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 3, 2004

Things are not always as they seem. The triumphal entry into Jerusalem was different from what it seemed on the surface.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches Palm Sunday April 4, 2004 “Another Side of the King” Luke 19:28-44 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever gone to some event where there was a huge crowd of people? Maybe it was a parade, a ballgame, or a political rally where people were showing some kind of response, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Methodist

The Dinner Guest

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 23, 2004

A sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent Mary and Martha

5th Sunday in Lent John 12:1-8 The Dinner Guest 12:1 ¶ Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 There they made him a supper; Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at table with him. 3 Mary took a pound of costly ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Proving The Existence Of God Series

Contributed by Dave Kinney on May 6, 2004

Using evolution’s deception one can prove that God exists.

Evolution’s Deception: Making a Monkey of Man, Pt. 1 “Proving The Existence of God” Psalm 19:1-4 Is there really a God? Is there even an answer to that question and, “If there is a God where did God come from?” We’ve all had these kinds of questions in our minds or have had someone ask us and not ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Prompted By Faith. Series

Contributed by David Hughes on Feb 2, 2004

Nehemiah’s strong faith in God prompts him to take the steps needed to make the Jerusalem re-building project a reality. This sermon explores the significance of faith when facing a difficult mission.

How strong is your faith? Is it firm enough to resist hardship? Is it robust enough to overcome fear? Will it stand up to the tests of doubt? Last week, we saw that Nehemiah was a man of great faith: the cupbearer to Artaxerxes, the King of Persia, he was devastated by the news that Jerusalem ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Jesus Christ, Really? Series

Contributed by Danny Moss on Feb 25, 2004

This series will trace the events, personalities, and meanings associated with the final days of Jesus Christ on earth. This is sermon No. 1 in my series on the last days of Jesus Christ on earth.

Who Is Jesus Christ, Really? Sermon No. 1 (Day 1 of Passion Week: A Day of Celebration & Rejection) Texts: Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 1:1-11; Luke 19:29-44; John 12:12-19 Focal passage: Luke 19:29-44 "And when he had thus spoken, he went ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Baptist

"What It Means To Be Thirsty"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 12, 2004

Are we really spiritually thirsty enough to seek the Lord?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches March 14, 2004 Third Sunday of Lent “What Does it Mean to be Thirsty?” Isaiah 55:1-9 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever received an invitation to go somewhere or do something, and you didn’t respond to it? Maybe you got a phone call and you said, “I’ll have to check my ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9

Denomination: Methodist