Sermons on Empowered:

Married To A Murderer

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 15, 2011

Exposition of Hebrews 13 regarding must not forget to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ.

Text: Heb 13:3, Title: Married to a Murderer, Date/Place: NRBC, 11.13.11, AM A. Opening illustration: story of Adel, Hearts of Fire, pp. 5-44 B. Background to passage: this is a simple instruction for those among a persecuted church to remember those that in chains and suffering for Jesus. The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:3

Denomination: Baptist

Not A Fan: Follow The Redeemer, Not Just The Rules Series

Contributed by Dave Bentley on Jan 9, 2013

Third in a series of messages based on the book NOT A FAN, calling believers to become committed followers of Christ

Not a Fan Series – Message #3 - LWCC09302012 September 30, 2012 NAF Theme Verse: Luke 9:23-27 23 Then He said to them all, “If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me. • FOLLOWING IS A CHOICE • FOLLOWING IS A ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Confrontations Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 4, 2013

Jesus responded to questioning in two ways: Jesus spiritually challenged those religious leaders to think and told a parable, a story with a lesson.

Let us continue to worship God through His Word. Open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke Chapter 20… We noted last week from Luke 19, God showed righteous anger through Jesus Christ as He kicked out the moneychangers and animal sellers in God’s Temple. In the parallel passage of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Facing Your Giants

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 12, 2012

This message offers thought about what one needs to know and how one needs to respond..

Facing Your Giants 1 Samuel 17 * One of the most familiar stories in all of God’s word is the story of David and Goliath. It is a story we tell our children to help them stand up to those who oppose them. Sadly, we seem to have relegated this story to a children’s story when the lessons and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-46

Denomination: Baptist

Anointed To Labor

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jul 13, 2012

God gives gifts to those who will honor Him with their lives. He chose Bezaleel to work with his hands and gave him wisdom and knowledge in building the Tabernacle.

ANOINTED TO LABOR Over the years God has called people to do special jobs in the kingdom. Under the law God chose Prophets, Priests and Kings and placed his Anointing on them to accomplish His mission. And in this period of grace or the CHURCH age; God places his anointing on believers to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 31:2-5

Denomination: *other

Parenting Children With Special Needs

Contributed by William Baeta on Jul 14, 2012

“All things are possible for one who believes” Mark 9:23.

Mark 9:14-27 Theme: Parenting children with special needs Text: 1 Sam. 2:12-17; 1 Cor. 10:9-13; Mk. 9:14-27 Normal parents always want the best for their children and desire to see them grow up to be successful and responsible adults. They see the opportunity in formal education and make the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Full Of God Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 7, 2012

Paul shares his prayer with the Ephesian Christians and reveals to them what he believes is absolutely vital in living out the Christian life

Ephesians 3:14-21 “Full of God” INTRODUCTION Have you ever inadvertently overheard another person’s prayer? It can be an eye opening experience. Hearing what someone prayer for enables us to grasp what is important and of value to the person. A couple of months ago during ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Day Of Pentecost

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 2013

This was the first great revival.

THE DAY OF PENTECOST. Acts 2. The feast of Pentecost was held at the end of the wheat harvest, fifty days after the Passover. It was also used as a commemoration of the giving of the law, fifty days after the Exodus. As the disciples continued to pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Wilderness Shout

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 30, 2013

John the Baptist and all of God’s people have a mission to prepare the way.

John 1:19-34 “A Wilderness Shout” INTRODUCTION There is a story of two Scandinavian pastors, Ole and Sven, who served congregations across the road from each other. They decided to put up a sign one day warning people that the end was near. The sign read, “Stop, The End is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Freed To Love And Service

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 23, 2014

Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: Freed to Love and Service

Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: Freed to Love and Service Galatians 5:13-18 Thesis – The freedom Christ Promises is the freedom to love and serve others/Spirit empower serving. The Christina concept of freedom is not the freedom to do anything you want or desire to do. True ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Partners Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 27, 2015

Let us learn from the relationship of David and Jonathan

This morning we will look at a love story; nope, not about a man and woman but about 2 men. I don’t want you to answer, but what is going on in your mind right now? I got your attention didn’t I? Our sinful world sees the relationship of David and Jonathan as a romantic one. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In And Out

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 29, 2015

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In and Out Philippians 2:12-13 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/InOut.html Mark Twain: "Few things are as annoying as a good example." He meant that it can inspire you but not empower you. Seeing someone as a good example can make you want be like them, but in no way does it give you the ability ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

This Might Change Your Life Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 22, 2015

Life Verse: Scriptures that guide your life.

life verse (2) this might change your life “So think clearly and exercise self-control. Look forward to the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world. So you must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Assembly Required Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 22, 2015

Life Verse: Scriptures that guide your life.

Life Verse| No Assembly Required “For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.  For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The New Self: God’s Love On Display Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 19, 2014

Our new selves are characterized by love, and therefore we should value and live-out the nuances of love.

The New Self: God’s Love On Display (Colossians 3:12-14) 1. WOODSTOCK, Ill., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Customers at an Illinois Shell station received gas for just one cent per gallon due to a glitch in the system, an employee said. Rita Castillo, who has worked at the Shell station in Woodstock for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible