Sermons on Divinity Of Christ:

Don't Pull The Weeds?

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 19, 2007

Jesus leaves "weeds" in place to grow. Why don’t we? Because God loves better than we do!

Some of Jesus’ parable is lost to us city dwellers. He was speaking to members of a much more agrarian society. They probably understood this in much more vivid terms than do we)but I think that we can learn some valuable lessons from this parable. I know that none of us here are farmers. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Lutheran

We've Got Mail

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 21, 2007

Hezekiah founded an early Bible Post Office, and now God sends us to ’deliver the mail’ and carry His message to the ends of the earth. Link included to formatted text, audio & video, and PowerPoint Presentation.

We’ve Got Mail II Chronicles 30:1-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GotMail.html When I was a little boy my dad was a mail carrier, before he entered the ministry. And from that day to now I have had much respect for those who go door to door and street to street, carrying the mail for us. They ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 30:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Missing God's Opportunities

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 25, 2007

Ever wonder "what if?" In God’s timing, he has placed opportunities before us. It is up to us to seize the blessing, before it is too late.

MISSING GOD’S OPPORTUNITIES TEXT: NUMBERS 14:6-11 THEME: SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY BEFORE YOU. His name was David and he was the first Christian I ever really met. We became friends because his talk about God and Jesus fascinated me. We talked almost every day because we both had a break ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:1-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Between Two Worlds

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007

Jesus gives us an example of how to speak to those who are outside of His family in a way that communicates with clarity the message that will change their lives.

Between Two Worlds Matthew 13:34; 7:28-29 View “Huh!” Does that hit close to home? This little clip gives us a vivid portrayal of one of the greatest fears of many Christians. However, it also gives us a vivid portrayal of one of the greatest fears of many non-Christians. Everybody but Sam ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Allow Circumstances Rob Your Joy Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 13, 2007

Philippians is commonly called the "Book of Joy". But Paul presents several thieves that try to rob us of our joy. The first thief: "Difficult Circumstances."

DON’T ALLOW CIRCUMSTANCES ROB YOUR JOY A. For the next few weeks we’re going to take a look at CHRISTIAN JOY and the THIEVES that try to ROB us of our JOY from the book of Philippians. 1. Now to some people the phrase “CHRISTIAN JOY” is an OXYMORON--in their mind these two words CONTRADICT ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trust In God

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 14, 2007

How to guarentee you are doing Gods will for your life

Proverbs 3:5-6 by Adrian Warnock Introduction A changing, uncertain world. Cast off tradition and Christian ways of doing things now what do we base decisions on? Illustrate from politics. Tony champions even a britain where the elite is finnished. Family values, but a foreign minister can be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Is A Datebook

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007

How Jesus began his ministry provides valuable lessons on how we begin new lives/futures. These lessons offer more than how to begin a new year. They show us the path to a new you!

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Life Is Like A Date Book Matthew 3:13-4:11, 17 Introduction: Life is like a date book. I have in my hands two different date books. This one is old and used. Its pages are marked. The corners are bent. More than ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Not Of Lords ---Not Of Swords

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 17, 2007

God is looking for more than bosses to lay down rules. God is looking for more than swords to cut ears off those coming in force. God wants you to know Him personally.

NOT OF LORDS --- NOT OF SWORDS --- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. GOD HAS MADE A CHOICE. GOD’S SYSTEM IS NOT OF LORDS AND SWORDS. MANY WOULD DIE FOR THE LORD? THEY JUST WON’T LIVE FOR HIM? DO YOU DESIRE AN ADVISORY POSITION WITH GOD? BOSS OR SERVANT? A. God has often baffled ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:24-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Instructions For Living

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007

Three basics for living the Christian life from the Book of James - Be Teachable, Live a moral life, and embrace the Word of God.

I’ve got to be honest with you -- I hate following instructions. If at all possible, I’d rather try to figure things out for myself than look at an instruction manual. I think it’s a guy thing. But it’s true. And it doesn’t really matter what it is. It can be setting the clock on the VCR, figuring ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Called To A Rewardless Mission

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 21, 2007

God’s call to service may not bring what the world calls success. Remaining faithful to God’s call and to His Word is true success.

ISAIAH 6:8-13 CALLED TO A REWARDLESS MISSION [John 12:37-43] The prophet knew that the entire nation needed the same kind of awareness of God and cleansing of sin he had just received. So he responded that he would willingly serve the Lord. Isaiah the prophet volunteered himself to be God’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Necessities Of Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Michael Prescott on Feb 22, 2007

Spiritual growth begins and continues with knowledge, spiritual understanding and wisdom regarding the absolute truth of Gods Word.

Colossians 1:9 cont. (2 Timothy 3:1-9) (Highlight verse 7) Knowledge is a powerful thing. This passage in 2 Timothy points out the danger of it with the absence of understanding and wisdom. Ask any highly successful business man, like Bill Gates for instance, what the secret of their success is, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Bankruptcy Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 27, 2007

Love is the catalyst that brings value to the believer’s God-given spiritual gifts.

Living in Chapter 13 and Loving It (Part 1 of 4) Loving Bankruptcy 1 Cor. 13:1-3 Feb. 4, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Illustration 1 There is a story about a man who was walking down the street. He passed a used-book store, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

You've Fallen...but You Can Get Up! - Backsliding

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 11, 2006

The best of men are men at best. Peter backslid, as do all of us. But God can help us to "Fail Forward." Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

You’ve Fallen…But You CAN Get Up! Luke 22:54-62 INTRODUCTION: Faith Healer: on platform at coliseum, said, I have faith that 2 people will be healed…where are you? A man ran down the aisle, named Harry [w/ lisp]. Asked what his ailment was, he replied, I can’t talk wite [right]. He was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Baptist

God Knows What He’s Doing

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 11, 2010

God Knows What He’s Doing 1) He detects hearts 2) He directs hearts

It’s official. President Obama as much as announced to the world last week that his country’s spy agencies don’t know what they’re doing. Obama made that comment in the wake of the failed airline bombing on Christmas Day. It turns out that American spy agencies had all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Road Signs

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 12, 2010

A sermon on 2 Kings 4:1-7 on filling up empty vessels (Much material and title taken from "One Month to Live" Day 22 by Kerry and Chris Shook)

Sermon for 1/10/2010 Road Signs (Day 22 of One Month to Live) 2 Kings 4:1-7 Introduction: A. If we had only a limited amount of time to live, the temptation might be to plead with God for a miracle to extend our lives. This is called bargaining. God doesn’t work that way. Oh, God might ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ