Sermons on Eternal Life:

Called To Be Light

Contributed by Glenn Abel on Jan 4, 2010

Based on the Servant Passages in Isaiah this sermon focuses on the New Testament church fulfilling it’s purpose to be the light to nations in the world today.

CALLED TO BE LIGHT Isaiah 49:1-6 “I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may l reach to the end of the earth” (vs 6) This passage of scripture is part of what is known as the “Servant Songs” in the book of Isaiah. There are four distinct passages of scripture that are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Trouble On The Inside

Contributed by Frank Edwards on Jan 29, 2010

This man who possessed devils, and whom Jesus healed, seems to tell us the striking need of our time. For indeed, we live in a sin maddened world. As, times have changed; customs have changed, people have changed. Everyone seems to be tense "up tight." Th

TROUBLE ON THE INSIDE TEXT: Luke 8:27--And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and wore no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs." This man who possessed devils, and whom Jesus healed, seems to tell us the striking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Love My Church

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 7, 2010

A new series for February, I Love My Church. The greek word for church means, “called out ones.” I love my church because He first loved me!

I Love My Church Text: Matthew 16:13-19 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” 14 So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Survivors Don't Have To Survive Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010

A sermon on how to stop just "surviving" and start really "living" through obedience and risky faith

INTRO * Cars going by 100 miles an hour looking straight ahead * Versus being in the car looking into the person's eyes * 2 people seeing things different ƒ{ Saul was discouraged -- outnumbered o Trying not to lose ƒ{ Jonathan -- not needing to survive o He's not the king o Not going to be ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Entry With Jesus

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 23, 2010

Have you ever been in a situation where you have been all excited about going into a place, only to be disappointed once you entered? The disappointment we experience is two-fold, first from the hype we have we have built up when things are not what we h

ENTRY WITH JESUS Palm Sunday April 1, 2007 Matthew 21:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever been in a situation where you have been all excited about going into a place, only to be disappointed once you entered? The disappointment we experience is two-fold, first from the hype we have we have built up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Applying Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Feb 23, 2010

A look at applying the spiritual gifts to our service

Text: 1 Corinthians 14 Title: Applying Spiritual Gifts (Part 2) Introduction If 1 Corinthians 12 was about discovering spiritual gifts; 1 Corinthians 14 is about the application of spiritual gifts. Summarize the chapter under the following 4 headings 1.Our prayer 2.Our preference 3.Our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Power Of Foolishness Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 29, 2009

The cross divides men. The lost see it as foolishness. But it unites those of us who have been born again. Jesus called Himself a divider of men, and the dividing line is the cross. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

The Power of Foolishness I Corinthians 1:18-2:16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Foolishness.html The cross divides men. The saved from the lost. But it unites those of us who have been born again. Jesus called Himself a divider of men, and the dividing line is the cross. The cross is wisdom ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

Agony In The Garden Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009

As Jesus looked toward the cross, He agonized over what was to happen. What made His look at the cross with such fear and dread?

The Glory of the Cross Series Agony in the Garden Luke 22:39-44 1. Illus. of dads ring • Dad gave it to me after his stroke, when he realized his days were numbered. • His father gave it to him when he went to military. • Not very valuable... but I wouldn’t sell it for a million ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Work Of Angels

Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009

We live in a culture fascinated by angels. What does the Bible say about what they really do?

The Unseen World #1 “The Work of angels” Revelation 22:8-9 1. Illus. of “Ask Your Angels” by Alma Daniel • One of the more popular books on angels of a few years back. • Believes that by tuning in to the wisdom of unseen “angels” we can find solutions to personal and world problems. • How does ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Love

Contributed by Charles Worth on May 16, 2009

Learning to Love as Christ loved.

LOVE Matthew 22:34-40 But when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying, “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” Jesus said to him, “ ‘You shall love the LORD your God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Baptist

Character Counts:responsibility

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009

Communion Meditation for February 1, 2009

(Slide 1) Kathy begins the meditation this morning with a poem that gives us some important things to think about. (Kathy shares poem entitled, ‘Give Me Flowers.’ In this world today while we’re living Some folks say the worst of us they can But when we are dead and in our casket, They always ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:45-51

Denomination: Church Of God

Do You Bleed Blue?

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009

We are sinful and depraved before God...our only hope is Jesus.

DO YOU BLEED BLUE? (Note: I preached this sermon in Kentucky, wearing a Kentucky blue jacket, and a UK tie) · Raise your hand if you bleed blue. · What does this have to do with Easter? Come back to it later. Text: Romans 3:10 – 12, 23 Introduction: · This scripture teaches the doctrine of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

Show Or Show Off? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 25, 2009

Many times when we think of God using us and us using spiritual gifts we think of some pretty impressive stuff - miracles, prophecy, healings and the like. But Paul gives us some great instruction about the color of the ways God uses us.

We’ve come to this point in our study through Romans by seeing that since God has had so much mercy on us that it is only reasonable for us to make ourselves available to Him to help spread the truth of God’s love and gift of salvation. Last time we saw that we need an accurate look at ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Devil's Kitchen Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 27, 2010

This is the 6th sermon in the series "Royalty".

Sunday Morning January 31, 2010 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Royalty” [#6] THE DEVIL’S KITCHEN 2 Chronicles 21:4-24:16 Introduction: As we are preparing for our Church’s 50th Anniversary with all of the dinners and lunches and fellowships; I thought I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Forgotten Teaching Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 27, 2010

This is the 8th sermon in the series "Royalty".

Sunday Morning February 21, 2010 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Royalty” [#8] FORGOTTEN TEACHINGS 2 Chronicles 26:1-23 Introduction: What an awesome time we had last week at our anniversary services. We had great crowds at each service. We had lots of singing, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:1-23

Denomination: Baptist