Sermons on Family And Friends Day:

What Does God Think Of Living For The American Dream? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 8, 2014

A look at the shortcomings of the American Dream. This focuses on the parable of the rich fool and how his life is a personification of the American Dream that we exalt.

EVERYONE'S GOAL: The American Dream is the default life goal of our country. - Everywhere you look, our vision, goals, desires, and plans all run toward the American Dream. - I’ve said before that materialism is the biggest sin in America. Part of the proof for that is how pervasive our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Almost Making Heaven Your Home

Contributed by Joe De Leon on Oct 26, 2013

Many People today and around Christians, attend a Christian Church, carry a Christian Bible, Listen to Christian music, have a Christian decal on their car bumper, yet are not Christians

Open: Acts 3:19. Almost Making Heaven Your Home There was a women who came here and was from an other church, leader in an other church, teacher in an other church... Came here and heard the message of holiness, the message of living a transformed life Came up to my wife and I and said "I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:19

Denomination: *other

Come Unto Me

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 27, 2013

Jesus offers the absolute best gift we could imagine, the gift of Himself - up close, personal, and intimately connected to us in our joy and in our distress.

Who here loves dogs? Some of us have a real love for animals. There can be a deep connection between a dog and his master, or a cat and his servant. Cats don’t have masters. They know they are the boss. Well, a while back a newspaper carried the story of Tattoo, the basset hound. Now a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If We Say Humans

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 28, 2013

To prove being afraid of people is not right.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you afraid of people? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove being afraid of people is not right. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:32 (The Message) 11:32 if we say 'humans,' we'll be up against it with the people because they all hold John up as a prophet." V. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:32

Denomination: Pentecostal

All Angels Worship Jesus

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 28, 2013

To show that even the most powerful angel are servant of JESUS.

I. EXORDIUM: Is your founder an angel? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that even the most powerful angel are servant of JESUS. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 1:6 (The Message) 1:6 When he presents his honored Son to the world, he says, "All angels must worship him." V. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Respond To Newly-Delivered People Who Still Are A Mess Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 30, 2013

How do we respond to those who are new Christians and who still "smell" of their former sinful lives?

“WHAT'S THAT SMELL?”: People just spiritually delivered by God usually don’t “smell good.” - Jonah 2:10. - Jonah didn’t smell good. - People coming out of sinful lives don’t usually “smell good.” - There’s lingering sin. There are ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Worship That Wins!

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Nov 16, 2013

For to worship is to quicken the conscience by the Holiness of God; to feed the mind with the truth of God; to purge the imagination by the beauty of God; to open the heart to the love of God; to devote the will to the purpose of God.

WORSHIP THAT WINS! Introduction: Many people have the wrong idea of what worship really is. One little boy was listening to his parents discuss the church service. The mother stated she did not like the song services. The dad said that the preacher’s sermon was too long. The little boy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5-9

Denomination: Christian Church

How Can You Tell Who Is Ready To Receive God

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 6, 2013

A look at how we frequently judge the inward readiness by the outward appearance and why that doesn't work.

HOW CAN YOU TELL WHO IS READY TO RECEIVE GOD? Outward appearance is a poor indicator of inward readiness. - Jonah 3:5-10. - Focusing on outward appearance hurts our witnessing because we don’t want to be mocked. - There are many who appear to be far away from God because they are in fact very ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Shed Blood

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Dec 8, 2013

Great was the cost of our salvation and its message; therefore live worthy of the shed blood of Christ.

Quotes - Giving: When you learn, teach. When you get, give. - Maya Angelou Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting. - Princess Elizabeth, Asquith Bibesco We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give. - Winston Churchill What is ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 17:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ministry Of Miriam

Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 16, 2013

Miriam was the first woman to have a public ministry. Let us see what we can derive from her life and ministry

Miriam Micah 6:4 4 For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. (KJV) 4 Porque yo te hice subir de la tierra de Egipto, y de la casa de siervos te redimí; y envié delante de ti a Moisés, y a ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Dawning Of Messiah’s Mission Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 6, 2013

Jesus ministry to serve and ransom mankind was not spontaneous, but well-orchestrated –as we see in today’s text. We can see at least three persons or categories involved in the early stage of his ministry.

The Dawning of Messiah’s Mission (Mark 1:1-11) 1. The Church Father Iraneus,before 200 A.D., “Matthew also issued a written Gospel among the Hebrews in
their own dialect, while Peter and Paul were preaching at Rome, and
laying the foundations of the Church. After their ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Man With Acts 20:20 Vision

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 7, 2013

When I was in Bible College, one of my professors repeatedly told us we needed Acts 20:20 vision, and take the Gospel of Christ from door to door as well as in the public. The apostle Paul was a man with this type of Acts 20:20 vision. His vision for t

*THE MAN WITH ACTS 20:20 VISION* Acts 20:17-21 Dorn Ridge January 29, 2012 INTRODUCTION: 1.) The scene I want you to imagine this morning is that of a meeting. 2.) In fact this scene might be what we would consider an ideal Elder’s Meeting. A.) Paul called the leaders of the Ephesian Church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Confessing Faith In The Name

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 22, 2013

What a great message we find in the early chapters of Acts. This is our history as followers of Jesus Christ. Our call is to faith and confession in the Name of Jesus.

(Read Acts 3-4 with slides) Lesson: Sharing the gospel is part of the churches identity. It doesn’t matter what the world says we should do, we answer to a higher authority and we must not be silent. Let me see if you agree with me or not here: A church that does not confess its faith is ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Words Give Light

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 31, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have the light? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the light, that is the LORD JESUS CHRIST. Both the Written Word and the Living Word IV. TEXT: Psalms 119:130 (Amplified Bible) The entranc

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have the light? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the light, that is the LORD JESUS CHRIST. Both the Written Word and the Living Word IV. TEXT: Psalms 119:130 (Amplified Bible) The entrance and unfolding of Your words give light; their unfolding ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:130

Denomination: Pentecostal

Saved To Serve

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 8, 2013

God worked FOR us in Salvation. God works IN us in Sanctification. God works THRU us in Service.

Saved to Serve [Not to Sit, Soak, & Sour] Ephesians 2:10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130310pm.mp3 How can we have a meal ministry? Children's ministry? Nice big building? Sound, ushers, nursery? Thru the service of the body of believers! How will we go forward with other needed ministries ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist