Sermons on Designate:

Colossians 1:24 (The Sufferings Of Christ)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 16, 2007

Christ still has more sufferings to complete, says St Paul. Really! I thought He died once for all upon the cross, and that was it? Apparently it’s not that simple!...

“And you, who once were estranged and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and irreproachable before him” This is Paul, writing in his one and only letter to the Colossians, and it’s all good ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Spiritual Training (1 Corinthians 9:24-27)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 16, 2007

’I do not box as though beating the air’ - the little known fight career of St Paul! ...

Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it. (25) Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one. (26) So I do not run aimlessly, nor do I box as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Truth About Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 1, 2007

Thanksgiving

THE TRUTH ABOUT THANKSGIVING A young woman teacher with obvious liberal tendencies explains to her class of small children that she is an atheist. She asks her class if they are atheists too. Not really knowing what atheism is but wanting to be like their teacher, their hands explode into the air ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Out Of Shame...joy Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Dec 4, 2006

Out of the cultural shame surrounding Mary’s pregnancy, God brought Great Joy to ALL PEOPLE. He will also take my shame and bring joy.

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Spiritual Training: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 21, 2006

Father Dave’s sermon on spiritual training... "I do not box as though beating the air," says St. Paul, and all the boxers in the congregation say ... Amen!

Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it. (25) Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one. (26) So I do not run aimlessly, nor do I box as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Truth About Thanksgiving

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005

Thanksgiving Day Sermon

THE TRUTH ABOUT THANKSGIVING A young woman teacher with obvious liberal tendencies explains to her class of small children that she is an atheist. She asks her class if they are atheists too. Not really knowing what atheism is but wanting to be like their teacher, their hands explode into the air ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

New Life In Christ

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Dec 1, 2005

A road map to New Life in Christ - from being Dead, Enslaved and Condemned - through the Grace of God, telling us What God Has Done,Why God Did It and What We Are Now (Or Should Be).

The Bible is great literature but to the Christian it’s more than that – it’s God’s Story of His self-revelation to mankind. The story-line is God’s working out of His sovereign purpose in effecting a re-creation of what was fundamentally damaged by the sin of our first parents. God chose to do ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding God’s Will

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 6, 2005

SEEK it, SURRENDER to it, and STAND in it. It’s REAL, can be REFUSED, but it’s always RIGHT! Link included to formatted text, audio/video, and PowerPoint.

Understanding God’s Will Romans 12:1-2 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/God’sWill.html We usually look at this passage and talk about surrender...but surrender to what? The will of God in the end of v. 2! Or we talk about separation...but separation unto what? The will of God! And that should be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Future In Faith Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 7, 2007

This the seventh and final sermon in the series Stressbusters. All of the sermons were taken from the 23rd Psalm.

Facing The Future In Faith How to Deal With An Unknown Future Today we are going to conclude our series on Stressbusters. We are going to look at how to deal with an unknown future. How many of you remember what you were doing on morning of September 11, 2001? Do you remember what you were ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Strength To Do The Impossible

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 6, 2007

A look at the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives to empower us to accomplish the Great Commission. There is a long introduction. The primary passage is not introduced till nearly 1/2 through the message. Expanded outline.

THE STRENGTH TO DO THE IMPOSSIBLE - Matthew 28:16-20 > Matthew 28:19 Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, Jesus has been crucified. He has been buried and risen again. He has visited with His disciples and taught them. Over 500 people have seen Him. Now, Jesus is about to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, Pick Me! Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jun 29, 2005

Most of us are willing to admit that a makeover would help. But we don’t know how to make the makeover happen.

This past week, I went online to learn how to apply to be on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition! They ask, “Does your home desperately need some attention?” You are encouraged to print out an application and send it in. They also require each application to have a video tour of the home. Include ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:2

Denomination: Baptist

Peace With God And Man

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 14, 2005

In Christ there is peace.

Several years ago a retired couple was alarmed by the threat of nuclear war, so they undertook a serious study of all the inhabited places on the globe. Their goal was to determine where in the world would be the place to be least likely affected by a nuclear war—a place of ultimate security. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Reach The Next Generation

Contributed by Steven Pace on Jan 19, 2004

If you are struggling to reach the 20 something crowed and want to move you church forward. Then this sermon may help. Please read and review it.

How do we connect with the next Generation? Acts 16:1-9 Acts 2: 42-47; 1 Timothy 4:12-16; Philippians 2:20-22 Intro – If you are like me and grew up in the typical Southern Baptist Church with the typical model for growth then you learned. Worship, Evangelism, Missions, Preaching and Bible ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Life In The Potter's Hands

Contributed by Brandon Park on Nov 15, 2003

Discovering the Real Life Principles with the Parable of the Potter and the Clay

Life in the Potter’s Hands “Discovering the Life Truths of the Parable of the Potter and the Clay” If you are truly born of God, you will have a desire to be used of the Lord: "To be used of God To sing, to speak, to pray. To be used of God To show someone the way. I long so much to feel The ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Encountering Jesus In Our Life Series

Contributed by John Tung on Nov 9, 2000

Jesus takes his disciples from shallower faith to deeper faith.

ENCOUNTERING JESUS IN OUR LIFE Luke 5:1-11 John Tung, 10-15-00 I. Introduction Tiger Woods had one of the most incredible first years of any professional golfer in 1997. He won the prestigious Masters Tournament by an unheard of 12 strokes. He went on to win 4 of the 15 tournaments, earning $1.8 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational