Sermons on Destitution:

Saved To Serve

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 8, 2013

God worked FOR us in Salvation. God works IN us in Sanctification. God works THRU us in Service.

Saved to Serve [Not to Sit, Soak, & Sour] Ephesians 2:10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130310pm.mp3 How can we have a meal ministry? Children's ministry? Nice big building? Sound, ushers, nursery? Thru the service of the body of believers! How will we go forward with other needed ministries ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Stop The Senseless Killings

Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 5, 2012

Sermon about alcohol fuelled killings of youth in Kapiti.

Like the rest of our community, I was shocked by the recent violent deaths near local popular drinking spots of two of our young citizens: Izak Millanta and Sean Strongman-Lintern. As well as mourning its loss, our community is, quite rightly, asking questions. Asking what caused these tragedies. ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

God And Us Against The World

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 24, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Remember the old song "you and me against the world"? It's really GOD and us against the world. Know why. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that GOD and us are really against this world IV. TEXT:

I. EXORDIUM: Remember the old song "you and me against the world"? It's really GOD and us against the world. Know why. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that GOD and us are really against this world IV. TEXT: 1 John 5:4-5 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) For ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Knowing Him

Contributed by David Parks on Aug 6, 2013

It's know enough to know about him. It's all about knowing Him.

KNOWING HIM Text: Philippians 3:1-10 Introduction 1. We live in hard times – 2. But none of it compares to what the great men and women of God endured for God. Hebrews 11:36-38 36 Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. 37 They were stoned, they were sawn in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Avoid Godless Chatter

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 24, 2013

To show that babbling is not needed in the church for it will make you more ungodly.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you babble? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that babbling is not needed in the church for it will make you more ungodly. IV. TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:16 (New International Version) Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lost Things Of Luke 15

Contributed by Robert Glass on Sep 20, 2011

Examining the Lost things of Luke 15

The Lost Things of Luke 15 In Luke 15, TWO distinct things happened. The publicans and sinners came to HEAR Christ and the scribes and Pharisees came to condemn Christ. The Lost Sheep Christ tells them a story, or parable, about a lost ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Widows Of A Certain Age

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 12, 2018

The care of widows in the church brings with it several implications

Text: 1 Tim 5:13-16, Title: Widows of a Certain Age, Date/Place: WHBC, 8.26.18, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: Paul continues his thoughts about relationships in the church moving from rebuke, correction, and encouragement to taking care of the destitute. Women in this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Jehovah-Shammah, God Who Is There Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 17, 2022

In the beginning God made the universe, the heavenly reality, and the planet Earth. God was there, and it was so good.

In the beginning God made the universe, the heavenly reality, and the planet Earth. God was there, and it was so good. God made the human race, Adam and Eve, the first humans. God dwelled with them. In the garden of Eden, God was there. And it was good, so good beyond words. Beyond what we could ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 48:35

Denomination: Salvation Army

Sermon On Bitterness

Contributed by William Meakin on Sep 7, 2022

Bitterness is defined as anger and disappointment at being treated unfairly.

Jagadish “Jaggi” Vasudev, better known by the honorific title “Sadhguru,” an Indian yoga guru and proponent of spirituality once remarked: “To forgive does not mean to forget. To forgive means not to carry any bitterness in you, because that destroys your life.” Ephesians 4:31-32 reminds us: “Let ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:23, Romans 3:14, Matthew 6:14-15, Job 7:11

Sermon On A Helping Hand

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 15, 2020

Helping those in need

Barack Obama, the former 44th President of the United States once said: “The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Peter: The Primary Disciple Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 6, 2023

God chooses His leaders by His sovereignty, but leadership emerges as a person grows in faith and develops his gifts to serve God.

A. PETER’S NEW NAME … NEW CHALLENGE … NEW OPPORTUNITY 1. A new name. His original name was Simon (John 1:42), a modification of Simeon “to listen.” Could Peter ever have listened? When Peter was brought by Andrew (constrained to come) to Jesus (John 1:42), Jesus changed his name to Cephas which ...read more

Scripture: John 1:41-42, Mark 1:16-20, Matthew 10:2, Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon For Epiphany

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 21, 2023

Epiphany is defined as the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi.

Sarah Ban Breathnach, an American author, philanthropist and public speaker once remarked: “Everyday epiphanies encourage us to cherish everything. Today a new sun has risen. Everything lives. Everything can speak to your soul passionately if you will be still enough to listen. "You have to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:13, Psalm 67:2, Jeremiah 1:5, Psalm 139:13-16

Why Did God Complain To His People?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 9, 2024

Micah depicts a court here. God's people are on trial where God is the judge and the people are told what is expected of them.

The book of Micah was written to God’s people, the children of Israel in the Northern Kingdom, and of Judah in the Southern Kingdom. It was written to warn them of the coming judgment from God but to also for them to repent. Throughout the book of Micah, the need for peace and justice in ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Conquerors Through Christ's Love Romans 8:35-39 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 17, 2024

In Romans 8:35-37, the apostle Paul offers profound insights into the unwavering nature of God's love and its transformative impact on our lives.

Conquerors Through Christ's Love Romans 8:35-39 Introduction: Today, we gather to explore the transformative power of Christ's love, as revealed in Romans 8:35-37. In these verses, the apostle Paul offers profound insights into the unwavering nature of God's love and its transformative ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-37, Romans 8:35-39, Romans 8:35, Romans 8:37, 1 Corinthians 15:57, Romans 8:38-39, Ephesians 3:17-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Just Which Advent????

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Dec 4, 2019

during this Advent season, are we awaiting the birth of Jesus or his second coming?

Matthew 11:2-11 The Season of Advent can be a very confusing time for some people: • on one hand, we all wait with wide-eyes for the birth of the Christ child • on the other, we are waiting for the second Coming of Jesus at the end of the world. Indeed a major part of the Christian faith ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Episcopal