Sermons on Distinctive:

What We Believe: God (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 17, 2003

Discover the difference what we believe about God makes in our lives

Someone asked me this week, "Is our new Worship Service from 11:30 to 12:45 or 11:30 to 1:30?" And I said, "Well," and before I could get another word in, she said, "What I need to know is what time do you stop talking." And I said, "When my stomach starts growling. We finish when I’m ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: *other

Comparisions Of The Old And New Covenant

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004

Since the notion of covenants is unfamiliar to us, today we must take a moment to focus on the Bible’s portrayal of covenants. There are relationships that many people consider covenants, such as marriage and various pacts between friends and enemies and

Andy Almendarez Hebrews Comparison of the Old & New Covenant The Hebrew word that is translated into our word for covenant is berith. The root of the word it comes from means Ato fetter@ or Ato eat with,@ this would show a mutual obligation that is given to show grace to someone (Douglas 237). We ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus Heals The Man With The Withered Hand Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 6, 2004

Ninth in a series on the Miracles of Jesus.

The Miracles of Jesus Miracle # 9 “Jesus Heals the Man With The Withered Hand” (Matt 12:9-14, Mk. 3:1-6, Lk. 6:6-11) Jesus has just healed the man at the pool of Bethesda on the Sabbath. Now as He and his disciples pass through a field, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Mapping Fault Lines In America - Memorial Day - Independence Day Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

Who is to blame?: CORRUPT POLITICIANS, COMPROMISING PREACHERS, COMPLACEMENT PEOPLE. Link included to Formatted Text and Powerpoint.

Mapping Fault Lines in America Micah 3:1-12 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FaultLines.html I love America, and make no apology for doing so. I enjoy her freedoms, especially in being free to worship the true and living God. I would like to continue living here if at all possible. I still ...read more

Scripture: Micah 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

"Restoring The Joy" Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 25, 2004

Introduction to series "Restoring the Joy" on the book of Philippians.

Restoring the Joy Study of Philippians Sermon # 1 “Restoring the Joy” Philippians 1:1-11 As I thought and prayed about what I should preach on for the next few weeks, I had to ask myself, “What is that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Open Door Evangelism

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 28, 2004

You’ve heard of the "Open Door" Policy, well, did you know about Open Door Evangelism? God opens the door. We also see Open Eyes, Open Ears, Open Minds, Open Hearts, and Open Homes.

Sermon Preached by Pastor Larry C. Brincefield on 5/16/2004 Title: “Open” Door Evangelism Text: Acts 16:9-15 Introduction 1. I subscribe to the “open door” policy… • When I was an Administrator in a Nursing Home… • I always had my door open… • Unless I was meeting with someone about something ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15

Denomination: Nazarene

You Can Tell A Lot About God Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 7, 2004

Believing prayer requires knowing the God to whom we pray.

You Can Tell a Lot about God by the People He Hangs Out With! [You Can Tell A Lot About God—Part 1] Exodus 3:1-15 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: We are in the midst of a on-going study of the Lord’s Prayer, or the Disciples’ Prayer ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Wants Us To Take Time To Discover Him

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jun 11, 2004

We need to take the time to really get in touch with God

God wants us to take time to Discover Him In times before this how was it that men discovered God and it changed their lives and also the lives of those around them? Let us look as some examples. Isaiah spent a day in God’s house alone. For Daniel it was three weeks alone by a river. John ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Ready Or Not Here I Come. Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

Guest Service - evangelistic address

GUEST SERVICE – JUNE 04. I don’t know if you have seen the trailers for the latest blockbuster movie. It begins with a question –Where will you be the day after tomorrow? The scenario is that due to problems with the ozone layer the polar ice cap melts creating all sorts of natural disasters ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Shouting Children

Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 22, 2001

True worship is coming to Jesus like a child!

SHOUTING CHILDREN MATTHEW 21: 12-17 MARCH 11, 2001 INTRODUCTION: [Orientation to school, work, or family?] A small boy is sent to bed by his father. Five minutes later... “Da-ad...” “What?” “I’m thirsty. Can you bring me a glass of water?” “No. You had your chance. Lights out!” Five ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

God Can Relate To Us Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 8, 2004

Because god has come to earth in the person of Christ, He can fully relate to us.

Today I have Good News to share with you! Our God is one who can relate to us in an understanding and life-changing way! This is possible because of what we celebrate at Christmas. Because God came to this earth in the person of Jesus Christ, it is possible for Him to relate to each us personally, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Of Giving Part 2 Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004

Part 2 showing Paul’s reasons for giving in II Corinthians.

Stewardship Series Part 2 The Grace of Giving I Corinthians 16, II Corinthians 8 & 9 SCRIPTURE READING: II Corinthians 9:6-8 INTRODUCTION: Last week and this week, we’re talking about The Grace Of Giving. Stewardship is a topic that we should probably address more often, because --- ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Asleep In The Light

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 16, 2003

This is the call to every believer - to awake out of sleep and shake the slumber off and reach out your hand to pull someone to safety. The world is lost in darkness but we the church must not be asleep in the light.

You deserve a break today is the familiar slogan of Macdonald’s. It has a certain ring to it, doesn’t it! It has a certain allure that catches our attention. I do deserve a break today. With the pressures of our school, work and family, with our hectic busy schedules sometimes we feel like “Yes ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Kingdom Building 101: Overcoming The Opposition

Contributed by Joe Harding on Feb 13, 2004

WHEN WE ARE PARTICIPATING IN BUILDING THE KINGDOM OF OUR GOD, OPPOSITION WILL COME AND WE CAN OVERCOME THE OPPOSITION!

KINGDOM BUILDING 101: OVERCOMING THE OPPOSITION NEHEMIAH 4: 1-23 SUPERBOWL SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2004 INTRODUCTION: THOUGHTS ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY AND OVERCOMING ALL OPPOSITION TO MAKE IT TO THIS GAME: GO PANTHERS! There once was a not so bright fellow who saw an advertisement for a cruise. The sign ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

What A Miracle

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Feb 16, 2004

Up to this point Luke does not give us any indication what those miraculous signs and wonders may have been. But now, as we come to chapter 3, we have an account of one of them, it is the story of the lame man who was healed at the Beautiful Gate of the

WHAT A MIRACLE! Acts 3:1-10 Luke described the early church by saying, Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles Acts 2:43. Up to this point Luke does not give us any indication what those miraculous signs and wonders may have been. But now, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God