Sermons on Empowered By Holy Spirit:

The Ordinary God

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009

No one wants to be “average”, or “ordinary”. No one, except, strangely enough, God.

The Ordinary God Luke 2:41-51; Phil 2:1-8 Dec 28, 2008 Intro: What did Jesus do for the first 30 years of His life on earth? We’ve just come through the season of Advent, the waiting and preparing, and then celebrating the birth of Jesus, the arrival of God in human flesh, the “incarnation” (to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-51

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Still Comes For His People Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009

Where is God when we’ve messed up? God is there with compassion. That is the word in the passage. God is there with restoration. God is there to strengthen. God is there to answer. These are powerful, amazing words! Let’s not run past them!!

The God Who Still Comes For His People October 19, 2008 Zech 10 Intro: A little over a month ago, I was sitting on the LRT late one night after a football game, feeling a profound sense of sadness. No, it was not because the Eskimos lost, though they had. I’m getting used to that… and I’m not ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 10:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Kindness Of Strangers

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 11, 2010

Every follower of Jesus Christ is called to be a "Good" Samaritan.

Title: The Kindness of Strangers Text: Luke 10:25-37 Thesis: Every follower of Christ is called to be a “Good” Samaritan. Introduction: I do not want to begin this talk with a disclaimer but I feel I must. Despite my desire to be altruistic with an absolutely unselfish regard for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is The Church Boss?

Contributed by Larry Wise on Jul 18, 2010

A sermon about the role of the elders.

Who is the “Church Boss”? I Peter 5:1-5 Have you seen the new TV show called Undercover boss? It’s about good bosses. The contrast to that is the Annual "Worst boss" contest. One of the best-selling business books in 1996 was called "Best Boss, Worst Boss" by management ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lost And Found

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jul 21, 2010

Why do the angels in heaven rejoice when lost people get found? It is because they see what we have been saved from and what we have been saved to.

LOST AND FOUND In July of 2002 nine miners were trapped in Quecreek, Pa when mine shafts collapsed due to floodwater. The men were trapping in a pocket of air 244 feet down in the 50-degree cold waters. The miners gasped for air as floodwater rose to their chins. They tied themselves together ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What Good Are Problems? Series

Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Aug 2, 2010

This is the final message in the series "From The Problem To The Solution". This answers the question, "What good are problems?", and examines five benefits to all of life's problems.

From The Problem to the Solution 9 – WHAT GOOD ARE PROBLEMS? This morning, we are bringing to a conclusion the SERIES OF MESSAGES we began this fall, entitled “From the Problem to the Solution” And I trust, that you have been blessed, encouraged, and strengthened, as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Parable Of The Good Father

Contributed by Thomas Donelan on Aug 4, 2010

Today we will look at a familiar passage of scripture commonly called the parable of the prodigal son but I feel a fitting title would be the parable of the good father. We see the selfishness of the two sons set off against the love of the good father.

Introduction Today we will be studying a fairly familar passage of scripture, familar to most of us as the parable of the prodigal son but most aptly called in my opinion the parable of the good father. Luke 15:11-12 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Different Kind Of Life Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 6, 2010

We are called to live a different kind of life.

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE 1  Over the last couple of weeks we have talked about trying to stay clean in an unclean world, or put another way, we were encouraged to stay out of the mud. Last week we looked at why we need to stay out of the mud.  Belonging to Jesus means that we ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joshua An Introduction

Contributed by David Petrash on Aug 17, 2010

An introduction to the Book of Joshua

The Book Of Joshua Study Introduction: Good morning, welcome and Happy Independence Day! How many of you have family plans for today – maybe a 4th of July cookout, or a trip to the beach? Good – the talk today is minimal and we should have you out by 4 – 5pm at the latest ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

From Jerusalem To Antioch

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 18, 2010

A contrast of Jerusalem and Antioch, Peter and Paul, and law and grace -- How God bridged the gap and sent the good news around the world! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

From Jerusalem to Antioch Galatians 2:1-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Jerusalem2Antioch.html We have seen that the Lord Jesus Christ communicated the gospel directly to Paul. Was it the same gospel that the other apostles had received from the lips of the Lord? We will see the oneness of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

When You've Been Set Free, Give God The Glory

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 19, 2010

Jesus touches our crookedness

A farm family from a rural area was making their first visit to a big city. They checked in to a grand hotel and stood in amazement at the impressive sights. Leaving the reception desk the father and son came to the elevator entrance. They’d never seen an elevator before, and just stared ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: United Methodist

The Light Of Life Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 29, 2009

John uses powerful images in his writing. What did he mean when he called Jesus the light of life?

October 7, 2007 John 8:12 The Light of Life Jn 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Jn 1:2 He was with God in the beginning. Jn 1:3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. Jn 1:4 In him was life, and that ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: *other

The Mind Of Christ(Mri)

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2009

Paul encourages to have the mind of Jesus

Who can forget FRANKENSTIEN: Igor drops the right brain and brings the wrong one. 1. We don’t need a new brain but we do need a new MIND. People in this world with great brains but terrible minds. We need the mind of Christ in us. 2. A mind contains our attitudes, desires and will to surrender ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

The Centrality Of Love

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009

First Sermon of a post-Easter series on love.

(Slide 1) A song from the 1950’s said that “Love is a many splendored thing.’ I would also suggest that love is a very resilient thing as the following situations reveal. First, the resiliency of love reveals itself in the story of two newlyweds. Now prior to the marriage the groom was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1

Denomination: Church Of God

Sickology - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on May 19, 2009

Psychologists study the human mind. Biologists study life. Sociologists study society and social behavior. Jesus must have been a Sickoligist. Everywhere he went he was constantly surrounded and followed by sick people. Blind folks, mute folks, lame folks

Sickology Part 3 Each week I have mentioned some “ologists” that you are probably familiar with. For instance I mentioned the ophthalmologists and the psychologist. This morning I want to mention an “ologist” that I doubt anyone has ever heard of . . . Dactyliologist. Anybody have a guess as to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Pentecostal