Sermons on Desire To Work:

How You Can Know The Bible Is The Word Of God, Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

pt. 2 of this intriguing look at the Scientific, Historical, Archaeological, Scriptural, and Practical Proofs...

HOW I KNOW THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD, PART II “Questions People Ask” Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Miracles of origination/preservation/circulation…….external evidence Now the internal evidence……….. 1. Scientific ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Maker Of Heaven And Earth Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 22, 2004

This sermon examines what it means to believe in God the Father Almighty as the maker of heaven and earth.

Introduction As we continue our series in The Apostles’ Creed I would like to examine today what it means to believe in God the Father Almighty as the maker of heaven and earth. Please listen as I recite the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Narnia: Discover The Wonder Series

Contributed by Bruce Rhodes on Dec 23, 2005

Just as the four children of Narnia discovered wonder and adventure in the C. of N., so those humble shepherds nearly 2000 years ago discovered an incredible story which they had to wonder about and experience.

Message #4 Advent Narnia Series – Discover the Wonder Introduction: Always Winter but Never Christmas – How the life of Christ changed everything in the world. Encounter the Power – The Power of Christ is greater than the spell of sin and death. Discover the Light of Christmas – Looking at the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Methodist

Don't Just Stand There, Do Something Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 11, 2007

Miracle of Faith, Pt. 3

DON’T JUST STAND THERE, DO SOMETHING! (MARK 5:21-34) Yahoo! Health describes a bleeding disorder as prolonged bleeding due to inadequate blood clotting or coagulation. Normal blood coagulation, it seems, is a complex process involving as many as 20 different plasma proteins to form a substance ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spirit Of Christ

Contributed by Robert Cox on Apr 13, 2007

It’s the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead......

Firstly, I want to welcome everyone here this morning. Today is a very special day for Christians, probably THE day that is the single most important to our faith. Yes, all the events in the life of Jesus were important...the conception, the baptism, the ministry, the miracles, and yes, even ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus And The Chief: Courage Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Apr 16, 2007

For over 80 years Chief Illiniwek, symbol of the University of Illinois, represented Christian attributes; this is the first of six sermons that examine those attributes based on the Scriptures.

Jesus and the Chief: Courage --Mark 6:45-52 This has been a newsworthy week. On Tuesday, April 10th, it was finally announced that Larry Birkhead is the biological father of Anna Nichole Smith’s baby daughter Dannielynn. Radio-Television shock jock Don Imus’ program “Imus in the Morning” was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Methodist

Be R.e.a.l. Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Apr 17, 2007

Living an authentic Christian life

Someone wrote that some of the world’s unhappiest people are Christians. Why? Some Christians are too Christian to enjoy sinning but too sinful to enjoy their Christianity. Some Christians have enough faith to recognize their need for prayer, but not enough to take them to prayer meeting. Some ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Child Is Born Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2007

The Christmas Story is full of surprises: Surprises that reassure us that GOd uses ordinary people, is in control of history, gives us significance and accepts all people.

What’s the most important thing about Christmas for you? Is it lunch with your family? Is it singing carols? Probably not after you’ve been hearing them in the shopping centres for the last 2 months! How about Christmas presents? Are you like Garry’s wife in this cartoon? Does it matter whether you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

You've Got Love

Contributed by Cesar Verdeflor on May 1, 2007

"You’ve got mail," says your internet service provider. But the Bible is filled with the message of assurance from God, "you got love" from the Father who loves you immeasurably.

YOU GOT LOVE (1John 2:28-3:4) Almost every household here in America is equipped with a fast computer to enjoy this technology that is sweeping the whole world—the internet. Anyone who subscribes to America OnLine or AOL, is familiar with the phrase: “You Got Mail.” They even made a movie out of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Finishing Strong

Contributed by David Diyanni on May 6, 2007

Finishing strong is what counts most. It is good to start strong but unless you finish strong it is of no value.

Finishing Strong ”A good start isn’t enough” 1 Kings 3:10-13, I Kings 11:3-6 & 9-11, I Cor 9:24-27 Introduction A.With the New Year approaching, people often make some resolutions that they want to accomplish for the next year. Usually before the month is over they have already given up on ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Take Out The Garbage

Contributed by Benny Anthony on May 7, 2007

Jesus wants us to give Him all our garbage.

(Come up from front of church dragging trash bag and talking about how tired you are of carrying and dragging this bag of trash along with you every day all day long) Max Lucado tells the story of a woman who is tired—she’s weary—and she flops down on a bench and drops her bag of trash between her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Tale Of Two Mountains Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

which mountain are you hanging around? One full of misconceptions about God that keep you far away, or one that draws you irresistibly closer by the very nature of its goodness?

A Tale Of Two Mountains: Hearing God Through Hebrews 12 Heb 12:18-24 Mar 11, 2007 (3rd week of Lent) Intro: Do you ever feel afraid to come to God? Maybe it is because we are afraid of punishment – we are aware of some place that we have messed up, something we’ve done that was wrong, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Is It Worth It?

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

Is it worth it? It was for Hanna.

Mother’s Day 1 Samuel 1 May 14, 2006 Intro: This story was written by a woman named Bobbie Pingaro, in 1967: I had the meanest mother in the whole wide world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, we had to have cereal, eggs, or toast. When others had cokes and candy for lunch, I had to eat ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Timing Is Everything

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 22, 2007

Timing is everything so we must understand that we cannot waste our time but use it to make a difference for eternity.

Unity Baccalaureate - Sunday Eve. May 20th Class motto for the Unity senior class of 2007: We laughed until we had to cry, We loved right to our last goodbye but over the years we will recall for just one moment, we had it all. As I read your class motto the concept of time raced through my ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ministry Of The Armor Bearer

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on May 23, 2007

Describes how we need modern day armor bearer’s to stand with our church leaders/pastors

THE MINISTRY OF THE ARMOR BEARER (part 1) Various Passages Introduction A couple of weeks ago, I preached on being part of the body You and I have been given special talents and enablements, spiritual gifts to operate in the body of Christ We all need each other…every member must be a vital ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-4

Denomination: Baptist