Sermons on Desiring God:

Don't Let Go Of The Vine

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 15, 2007

You don’t have to be Tarzan to learn to hold on to the Vine. Practical outline on abiding in Christ and how to ’branch out’ and bear fruit for the Father, our Husbandman. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

Don’t Let Go of the Vine John 15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DontLetGo.html Sometimes it may seem we are spinning our wheels and going nowhere. What are we supposed to do then? We live in an age where we feel we must always be busy and be doing something. We are restless [and young!] and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Christians...

Contributed by Chris Layton on Jul 31, 2013

If you were to ask people in a crowded restaurant how many are Christians most would probably raise their hand. But when you ask what does that mean; well, you would get many different answers. So, how can we tell the true from the false?

Christians… Acts 11:19-26 Introduction: • I’ve been thinking – What does it really mean to be a Christian? o Is it walking down an aisle that makes you a Christian? o If not then is it when you shake the pastor’s hand that makes you a Christian? o What about baptism? ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Three Short Prayers

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Oct 6, 2015

I used this as an informal message on a Sunday evening; letting the congregation guess what the situation was as I gave out the 'hints' one by one.

THREE SHORT PRAYERS: Some of the best prayers we pray are prayers that come from a desperate heart. • Jesus warned against praying just to be seen by other people: • Matthew 6:5, “When you pray you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:30

Denomination: Methodist

Skilled Or Committed - 4 Series

Contributed by Brian Stevenson Athisayaraj on Mar 11, 2015

In your vast experience, if you are still stagnated, it is time to evaluate.

Matthew 13:11 - Mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven is for the chosen. Skilled Experience through Works. •What is your experience: ◦In Life? ◦At Work? ◦In Ministry? •How far has your experience brought you? •In your vast experience, if you are still ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Four Things That Get In The Way Of The Church Being A Family Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 26, 2015

The passage commands us to treat our church family like family. What are some of the things that get in the way of us doing that well?

WHY TREAT EACH OTHER LIKE FAMILY? We are God’s eternal family. - 1 Timothy 5:1-2. - Because we are family! - Why is this so needed today? a. The prevalence of loneliness in our society. b. The joy of being “where everybody knows your name.” c. How hard life is and how much ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Nothing To Fear

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 25, 2015

All of us have been afraid at one time or another, even adults. Being scared is nothing to be ashamed of. When we invite Jesus into our lives, we don’t have to be afraid, because we aren’t alone

Good morning boys and girls! Have you ever been scared? Would anyone like to tell me about a time when you have been scared? Has there ever been a time when someone told you to do something and you were scared to do what they told you to do? You know, even people in the Bible were scared from ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

Peace In Jesus

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Feb 22, 2018

There is no peace until you have peace in Jesus

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: PEACE IN JESUS John 16:32-33 King James Version (KJV) 32 Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. 33 These things I ...read more

Scripture: John 16:32-33

Denomination: Charismatic

A Vision From Heaven

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015

A Vision From Heaven

Daniel 10:10 - 21 A Vision From Heaven - 1. The Cost in Prayer - 10 -14 (a) The Troubled Man 8 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength. (b) The Trembling ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:10-21

Denomination: Holiness

The Night Shepherds Became Missionaries

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Dec 25, 2016

The first announcement of Christ 's birth was at night.

Text: Luke 2:7-18 INTRODUCTION A. The Hour of Ages. (1) History had been waiting for the hour of Christ 's birth. (2) The words of the prophets had been waiting fulfilment for centuries. (3) When Mary gave birth to Jesus, the long- awaited hour had arrived. B. Witness Called to ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Things To Protect (The Mind, The Heart, And The Mouth)

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 4, 2017

The Forces of Darkness are after three areas of a Believers lives The Mind - The Heart - The Mouth

YOUR MIND. The devil loves to put thoughts into your mind. You can be born-again and heaven-bound, but if you have wrong thoughts, your effectiveness on earth is greatly diminished. We must war against thoughts that don’t agree with the truth. Analyze your thoughts. Just say to yourself, “Hey, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Humility Or Hypocrisy

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 30, 2020

As followers of Christ Jesus, we should be more concerned about the orientation of our heart and lives than we are about outward appearances.

Humility or Hypocrisy Matthew 23: 1 - 12 Intro: A story is told of a Texas rancher who met up with a Wisconsin dairy farmer. The 2 men talked about their land & the dairy farmer told the rancher that he operated his farm on 125 acres. The Texan, not to be outdone said, “Yankee, that ain’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Feed Me

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Aug 5, 2018

Are seekers looking for spiritual food or physical food?

Weekend Message/Devotion John 6:24-35 Feed Me! The masses that were fed from the loaves and fishes clamored after Jesus. They wanted more! Jesus poured out the message of truth. – the word of God. And then he fed them bread and fishes that they would not suffer hunger. But no sooner had ...read more

Scripture: John 6:24-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord, To Whom Shall We Go? Series

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Sep 19, 2017

A Christian has no where to go to or no one to go to no matter what except to be in Jesus and with Him always.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: LORD, TO WHOM SHALL WE GO? John 6:66-69King James Version (KJV) 66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. 67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? 68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to ...read more

Scripture: John 6:66-69

Denomination: Charismatic

Living Water

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 12, 2020

We are encouraged to share the living water of the word of Christ Jesus with the world around us.

Living Water John 4: 5 - 13 Intro: Water is an inorganic, transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance. Water covers 71% of the Earth’s surface; while 1.7% is in groundwater. Some organisms are 90% water. About 60% of the human body is water. The brain and heart ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Credentials Of Saul

Contributed by Ric Veal on Sep 19, 2019

These are the things Saul based his eternal destiny on!

The Credentials of Saul 1 Thessalonians 1:1a Introduction: Saul’s battle with the law & with Judaism . Business transaction, accounting terms = profit vs loss . Saul made the great exchange! . Jesus said: Matthew 13:44-46; Christ & salvation sought 01. His Rituals - ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:3-11

Denomination: Baptist