Sermons on Dirty Movies:

Anxiety: Fear Of Losing Control Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 10, 2015

Anxiety and worry come from trying to grab a hold of something that doesn't belong to us. Control of the situations that surround us. The Bible makes clear we are to control our responses to our environment and to others. We should seek self-control.

Intro: The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety. George Muller Massena, one of Napoleon's generals, suddenly appeared with 18,000 soldiers before an Austrian town which had no means of defending itself. The town council met, certain that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Of These

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 30, 2015

-Love is one of the main themes of Advent. Love comes from God. God Himself is love. Why did God send us a Savior? Love! John 3:16 – For God so loved the world…. Jesus is God’s expression of love to us!

The Greatest of These… 1. This is love… 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

C.p.r. For The Soul

Contributed by Jeffrey Wildrick on Feb 16, 2015

Examining Psalm 51, we see the pattern of Confession, Pardon, and Re-Creation (CPR) at work in David's life, and still effective for us today through the work of Jesus Christ. Preached on Ash Wednesday as an introduction to the season of Lent

Psalm 51; 2 Samuel 11-12 "C.P.R." Ash Wednesday INTRO: Today is Ash Wednesday, and throughout the world, Christians of many branches of Christ's church are observing this unique day in the Christian calendar. It is a day of penitence, and fasting. It is, quite frankly, a rather gloomy day. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Shepherd Of My Heart

Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Feb 19, 2015

We have heard many teachings/exhortations about our Lord Jesus as our shepherd and we have heard preaching on Psalms 23.But how many of us really understand and grasp or even internalize how good our Shepherd is?

Intro: We have heard many teachings/exhortations about our Lord Jesus as our shepherd. From last year’s monthly theme “Jesus our Shepherd” we have heard preaching on Psalms 23 and all of us know the characters of our Shepherd in one of the famous chapter in the Bible. But how ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joy Is A Choice!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 11, 2015

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Happiness Joy is a Choice Philippians 1:12-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/JoyChoice.html Yes, happiness/joy is a choice. It really has nothing to do with our circumstances, and everything to do with our perspective and priorities. If we choose to be miserable we will be, and so will those ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Not Many Fathers

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 20, 2015

This is a FATHER'S DAY LESSON, but can be used any time... It is an illustrated lesson and will need some preparation.

NOT MANY FATHERS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Corinthians 4:15 For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. Exo. 20:12 HONOR THY FATHER AND MOTHER: that thy days may ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Building The Unbreakable Home

Contributed by Don Emmitte on Jun 9, 2014

The duration of a marriage depends on the attitudes and actions of both partners. With all the polarizing factors in our world that pull against a successful marriage, an unbreakable one is difficult to make. Peter gives four principles to develop this.

Building the Unbreakable Home 1 Peter 3:1-9 Father’s Day Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries Introductory Remarks Having presided over many different weddings through the years, there have been an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Bullfrog

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jun 30, 2014

To share a lesson of how we are somewhat alike and somewhat different than the bullfrog as Christians.

I have great news for each of you today. As many of you know, I made a pond at the parsonage shortly after our arrival to Leon 4 years ago. I have given several sermons and illustrations over the years about our little pond. It has really turned into a neat fun hobby of mine. One thing that has ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 15:16

Denomination: Other

Lessons From A Lame Man

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 12, 2015

God gives us more than we ask for. Respectable-looking people may not be as righteous as they think. God reaches out to sinners through fellow sinners.

Do you know what it’s like to be lame? No, I don’t mean do your jokes fall flat from time to time, or do you think a night out with your spouse means a trip to the grocery store together. What I mean is do you know what it’s like to have feet and legs that don’t work? I do. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:12-20, Acts 3:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

"Seven Sins Of The Pulpit"

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015

Paul was determined to know and preach nothing except Christ and Him crucified . Today, it seems we preach everything but Christ and the cross, causing many to live as enemies of the cross..

Matthew 4:1-11 Mark 4:17-22 "Yes or No" You Decide. A few years ago Gloria and I were traveling on one of the freeways our on our way home from vacationing some place in the south, I can't remember exactly where we were coming from. All of a sudden, all I could see ahead of us were braking ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-18

Denomination: Foursquare

Redemption

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 27, 2015

We might think to ourselves, "I do love Christ, so why am I not doing what he has called me to do? Am I afraid of actually doing what he is calling me to do?" We can do everything Jesus is calling us to do. All we have to do is rely on him.

The theme of this Easter season is redemption. Jesus died to save us from our sins and to restore our relationship with God. The readings from Acts 9:1-20 and John 21:1-19 that we heard earlier in this service are good examples of Jesus' work of restoration. Paul's transformation was one of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

Purity In The Church, The World, And The Home Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 1, 2015

First Corinthians chapters 5-7 speak about purity, especially sexual purity in the Church, the world, and in the home.

Purity in the Church, the World, and the Home 1 Corinthians 5-7 INTRODUCTION: Today we’ll spend some time looking at chapters 5 – 7 of Paul’s letter to the Corinthian church. On first read, these chapters may seem unrelated. Chapters 5 & 6 deal with guidelines for church ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Observations For Change

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 4, 2014

Change is hard, no one really likes to change. We have to decide if we want change and will take steps to accomplish the task.

Observations for Change John 5:1-5:9 Introduction- This sermon was gleaned from ideas from SermonCentral and the Bible This morning I want you to turn to John 5:1-5:8. As you are turning there, I want to tell you of a book I read about 10 years ago. It was called “Who moved my ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

What Light Is And What Light Does Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 10, 2014

There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We were born to manifest the glory of God that is within us . . . And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela once said; “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, “Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?” Actually, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Cry Baby, Cry? When The Brooks Goes Dry?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 22, 2014

EVEN SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF PROMISE KNOW LEAN TIMES. What are we going to do when everything seems wrong? Study Hagar and Elijah.

CRY BABY, CRY BABY, CRY BABY, CRY... WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WHEN OUR PROVISIONS GO DRY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com In 1945 a young man and his girlfriend decided to get married... The two had enough money for a simple wedding and they purchased two train tickets to go to a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God