Sermons on Discipline To Produce Fruit:

The Duty Of Self Examination

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009

We need to check ourselves spiritually to maintain a close relationship with God.

THE DUTY OF SELF-EXAMINATION Text: 2 Corinthians 13:5 a – c · Didn’t check work in high school; made many simple mistakes; learned to check myself in college · A good employee always proofreads before giving to the boss · Checking and rechecking taxes · We need to check ourselves spiritually to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Baptist

Naaman's Servant Girl: The Insignificant One Who Shares Good News Series

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Aug 8, 2009

Naaman’s servant girl was in many ways insignificant, but she pointed Naaman to God, the one who could heal him. We are called to do the same

2 Kings 5 To some of us this morning that will be a familiar event from the Bible, but for others you may have heard it for the first time. For some of you the suggestion that God heals bodies and heals hearts will be familiar; but for some of you the idea that God heals bodies and heals hearts may ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-27

Denomination: Anglican

Faith, Freedom, And The Future

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 13, 2009

God is always giving the gift of freedom. In revolutionary times, value the past, know that the present is incomplete, step forward in faith for the future.

God is always ready to give the gift of freedom. The one thing you can be sure that God is always about is freedom, freeing His people from the things which hold them back. In every time and place, our God is working to give the gift of freedom. When He does that, we call it a revolution. We see ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Promoted Devoted Or Demoted

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 19, 2009

This sermon admonishes believers to examine where they are in their walk with God as well as encourages them to get back to basics and start being about the Fathers business.

You should all be familiar with the scripture, (Hebrew 13:8) Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. You should know this one too, (Malachi 3:6a) For I am the LORD, I change not; We all know that things are different in the Church; Different even from what it was only 20 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Problem Of Spiritual Chill

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 2, 2009

Christians have the ability of losing their passion and desire for serving Christ

The Problem of a Spiritual Chill I love living in Ohio. I am a Buckeye through and through but there is one thing that I don’t like about Ohio, cold winter days. We either have it relatively mild and not overly cold or there have been times when Alaska is warmer than we are. This by the way is no ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Living Above Our Storms: Part 2 - Disaster Readiness: Are We Prepared? Series

Contributed by Sidney Sumida on Sep 15, 2009

Learning key spiritual principles that will protect us against and preserve us in the storms of life.

LIVING ABOVE OUR STORMS Part 2: Disaster Readiness - Are We Prepared? Introduction/Review Seven Observations About Storms: 1. Storms are happening everywhere all over the earth. All of us experience storms in life. Someone somewhere is experiencing a storm of some sort even ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Charismatic

What Is The Bible?

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jul 8, 2009

Without the Bible there is no Christianity. We need to give it the credit it deserves.

What is the Bible? (2 Peter 1:12-21) Emperor Menelik II was an African ruler who defeated the Italian army at Adwa in 1896 and established the nation of Ethiopia. He believed that the Bible had the power to cure illness, and he would eat a few pages of it anytime he got sick. He suffered a stroke ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-21

Witnessing And Warning With Wisdom

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 25, 2009

The commissions and instruction by the Lord for His servants/soul-winners

Witnessing and Warning with Wisdom I. The Lord’s Five Great Commisions 1. Matthew 28:18-20-Key Word____________________ 2. Mark 16:15, 16-Key Word________________ 3. Luke 24:47, 48-Key Word________________ 4. John 15:16-Key Word__________________ 5. Acts ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Brokenness - What God Wants From Us Series

Contributed by Oyewole O. Sarumi on Mar 2, 2011

God does not see as man sees. He placed high premium on broken things. He prefers to deal and bless only things and people that are broken. However, when compared to man, the gap is huge. Man prefers things that are not broken and places value on such. On

BROKENNESS – WHAT GOD DESIRE IN HIS CHILDREN Text: Psa.34:18, 51:17, Introduction: God placed high value on broken things. He is not like men who placed no worth on broken things such as broken plates, mirrors, furniture, and are treated as trash or things meant for the dung hill. Some ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Dirty Altar

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 12, 2009

(Various objects on the altar). Our church altar is dirty with unresolved anger, put-downs, and prejudicial outreach. These things must be cleaned away before God accepts what we bring here.

Who says there’s nothing new under the sun? The pastor not accepting the offering! Lots of folks think that raising money is about all we ever do in church. Wish they could have seen that! But, you see, the problem is there isn’t any room up here on the altar. We have a dirty altar today. It’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Never Give Up...

Contributed by Selvan John on Mar 11, 2010

Why we give up and how not to give up...

Never Give Up… Many of us quit, half way through with what we have started and we have enough reasons why we do it. Years ago I joined a college to do my Masters in Divinity course while I was working in a church as a pastor of the children’s ministry. After enrolling for the course ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9, Galatians 6:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Satan’s Obstruction Of A Super Bowl Caliber Saint

Contributed by Chris Layton on Feb 4, 2010

Things Satan will throw at Christians to keep you from being your best...

Satan’s Obstruction of a Super Bowl Caliber Saint Ephesians 6:10-13 Today is the day that sports fans in America look forward to more than any other day. It is Superbowl Sunday! Today’s game pits the New Orleans Saints against the Indianapolis Colts in the ultimate game in the National ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

This Could Be The Start Of Something Big: Look Within Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Feb 9, 2010

What the Church needs today...

Look Within I Peter 2:11-25 1 Peter 2:11-25 11 Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Watch And Pray

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 23, 2008

Prayer gives us the strength to face the challenges of life in the last days. It is our reliance on God that grants the victory. We need that resolve today.

Let’s look at the theme verse for the last Retreat. • 1 Peter 4:7 says, “The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and self-controlled so that you can pray.” • There is an end to this world. And we are now nearer its end than before. • And therefore, Peter says, there are some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Go For The Gold!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 8, 2008

It’s that time that rolls around every four years, when Olympians remind us all of just how out of shape we all are! Link inc. to text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

Go For The Gold! I Cor. 9:24-27 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GoForGold.html It’s that time that rolls around every four years, when Olympians remind us all of just how out of shape we all are! Eight badminton players were swatted from the Olympics this week for not trying to win. They were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist