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  • The Puzzle Of Parenting Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 22, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,885 views

    This is part three of our family series this week looking at what it means to not exasperate your kids

    My oldest niece has a philosophy, actually she has many philosophies but I’m only going to share one with you today. Her philosophy on parenting is this: The government should put birth control in the water and people would have to pass a parenting test in order to get bottled water. Makes ...read more

  • Bad Choices Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on May 16, 2013
     | 10,470 views

    Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see 2 men compared w/one another. One man took advantage of his eternal opportunities and the other man didn’t. The result is one man found joy while the other man found disappointment. -One man f

    “Bad Choices” Luke 16: 19-31 Intro: A Sunday school teacher told his class the story in the Bible of the rich man and Lazarus. He explained that the wealthy man had wonderful clothes, lived in luxury and had all the food he could eat; but he had no compassion for Lazarus, who was a ...read more

  • Handling Life's Tests Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 19, 2014
     | 5,318 views

    When you face a crisis, don't depend on your own strength; depend on the Lord. "Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation."

    A recent (2013) Super Bowl ad, featuring the Mercedes Benz CLA, packs a powerful message. Take a look (show Mercedes Benz 2013 Super Bowl commercial). The ad starts with a thirty-something man sitting in a cafe. As the waitress serves him a cup of coffee, the man looks out the window and sees two ...read more

  • Growing Our Faith

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Apr 13, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 25,403 views

    Sometimes, our troubles and trials are there to bring us to Jesus. If it hadn’t been for the terminal sickness of his son, this nobleman never would have come to Jesus

    I make no claims as this being an original sermon as I have read and studied multiple accounts, some on Sermon Central in the development and flow of this message. TITLE: GROWING OUR FAITH SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 4:46-53 Before we deal with this text there is one area I would like shine some light ...read more

  • The Virtuous Mother Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Apr 30, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,026 views

    Mother's Day: Proverbs 31 contains, not just advice on the kind of woman that a man should look for, but it’s also an account of the behavior that a godly mother should aspire to in her life.

    I surf the radio channels when I’m on a long drive, and over the past few years I’ve noticed there are a lot of “mama songs.” But, I can’t really recall hearing any “daddy songs” on the radio. You see, Mamas are special. Think about it. When you look back at your life and consider who was ...read more

  • Grow Deep At Gbc Through Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 31, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,330 views

    A sermon examining home groups and small groups, answering the questions: Are they biblical? Are they historical? Are they baptistic? And, Are they needful? (for our church members and for the church)

    Grow Deep at GBC Through Fellowship Series: Get on the Ship Chuck Sligh January 31, 2016 TEXT: Acts 2:46-47 – “And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and ...read more

  • Defining Dad

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 22, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,422 views

    For Mother's day I listed some traits that defined Mom. Now it's Dad's turn. On Mother's Day I said although these traits define Mom, Dad can have them too. Likewise, the ones I'll be highlighting for Dad can be seen in Moms too, they're just more characteristic of Dads.

    DEFINING DAD For the Mother's day sermon I listed some characteristics that defined Mom. Now it's Dad's turn. I mentioned in my Mother's Day sermon that although these characteristics define Mom, that doesn't mean that Dad doesn't have those characteristics too, they're ...read more

  • Roles Models Of Faithful Service Series

    Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021
     | 3,891 views

    Roles Models of Faithful Service

    Role models are an interesting thing in today’s world. The people that we look too as examples in our society, and that children look too as they grow up, are not always ones that we SHOULD be looking up too. Charles Barkley in 1993 said, “I’m not a role model… just because I dunk a basketball ...read more

  • Father's Day: Four Responsibilities Of Husbands And Fathers

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 18, 2021
     | 7,974 views

    Responsibility #1: The Bible commands you to love your wife Responsibility #2: Do not provoke your children to anger. Responsibility #3: Discipline Your Children Responsibility #4: Instruct Your Children

    Today, I want to speak on this subject, “Four Responsibilities of Fathers and Husbands.” David Brooks talks about the difference between résumé virtues and eulogy virtues. Résumé virtues are the kind of achievements you list on your résumé, skills that make you more ...read more

  • The Passion According To John.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 19, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,123 views

    Good Friday.

    THE PASSION ACCORDING TO JOHN. John 18:1-40; John 19:1-42. 1). THE ARREST OF JESUS. John 18:1-14. JOHN 18:1-3. After the Passover meal, the institution of the Lord’s Supper, the Upper Room discourse, and Jesus’ great high priestly prayer, Jesus led His disciples over the brook Kidron to the ...read more

  • To Be Like Jesus

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 4, 2021
     | 3,481 views

    Can you imagine what a wonderful world this would be if every Christian lived like the Lord Jesus?

    I love that song that we sing sometimes called, “TO BE LIKE JESUS”. This world is filled with people who only think of themselves but if everyone was like Christ this would be a world of LOVE AND COMPASSION! Illus: The story is told of General William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, and ...read more

  • The Length Of Your Legacy Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 17, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,136 views

    We leave a legacy through our giving, but some of those legacies last longer than others.

    Length of Your Legacy How long will you be remembered? I remember my Grandfather Guptill, we called him Da. He passed away when I was 11. I vaguely remember my mother’s grandfather, he passed away when I was seven, but we had moved overseas when I was five so those were my last ...read more

  • A New And Radical Kind Of Love

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 4, 2026
     | 164 views

    How does the world know we are Christians? Is it because we preach and teach the Bible? No. Unsaved people don’t know if what we teach is biblical or not. NO! The standard that Jesus established was that we were to be known for our love for one another.

    “A New and Radical Kind of Love.” John 13:18-30 From time to time, we are asked to do self-examination of our spiritual lives and assess how we think we ...read more

  • A Simple Metaphor Jesus Uses That Is Surprisingly Complicated Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 27, 2026
     | 27 views

    Jesus speaks here about "salt." It seems a simple word picture but it's more complicated than it first appears. What is Jesus trying to teach us here?

    - I’m going to take a deep dive into the words of Jesus here about salt. - At one level, this seems a simple metaphor. But I have long been frustrated that the actual words used here create some confusion. I leave with more questions than answers. Thus, I want to use this as an opportunity to dig ...read more

  • Build On The Rock PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 22, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 191 views

    True faith is shown through obedient action to Jesus’ words, building a life that stands firm through life’s storms by relying on Him as our foundation.

    Welcome, friends. Some of us walked in today with the week still clinging to us like rain-soaked coats—news that unsettled, bills that piled up, a diagnosis that won’t leave the mind alone, a loneliness that lingers even in a crowded room. Life has a way of sending squalls without notice. The phone ...read more