Sermons on Favorite Things:

When Things Go Wrong

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

Although we know we can have joy in trials and God works all together for good…sometimes we don’t see it. Some days faith wanes, and we wonder where God is. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

When Things Go Wrong Matthew 11:2-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WhenThingsGoWrong.html It is a blessing to be a Christian, but this world is under a curse. Things go wrong. Plans fail. The outcome of our goals sometimes isn’t what we had hoped. Tragedy strikes. Death takes its toll. Pain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

Tremendous Things For Which To Be Thankful

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2004

The child of God has some tremendous things to be thankful for. Among them is the fact that God is faithful; He is forgiving; and He is our Father.

TREMENDOUS THINGS FOR WHICH TO BE THANKFUL Text: Ps.136: 1-3, 26 Intro: Society as a whole, finds it rather easy to take, but terribly difficult to give thanks. As a matter of fact, Paul the apostle said that an unthankful attitude would be one of the characteristics of the “last days.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 136:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Little Things Do Count

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Jul 28, 2004

This is a Sermon that should help others realize that if we do a little, God can make alot.

It’s the “Little Things” that Count 7/26/04 Luke 19:11-27 I heard a Christian talk show this week talking about this subject. The little things your spouse does or the little things that your children do that just get under your skin. One of the pet peeves is the proper way to place a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: *other

"The Reasonable Thing To Do"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 7, 2004

We have a decision to make as it pertains to our salvation.

Isaiah 1:1, 10:20 “The Reasonable Thing To Do” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org One Mother’s Day, a woman who had been living as a widow for some time was sitting on her front porch when, out of the blue, a truck ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Things Might Get Messy Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Apr 30, 2002

April 7, 2002 -- Sermon 1 in a series on the Gospel of John. We like our life nice and clean -- but life sometimes gets messy and difficult.

April 7, 2002 The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Senior Pastor Isaiah 49:1-11 Listen to me, you islands; hear this, you distant nations: Before I was born the LORD called me; from my birth he has made mention of my name. He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Getting The Jewish Thing Right Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 8, 2002

We are to live in grace by faith.

GETTING THE JEWISH THING RIGHT Galatians 3:6-14 S: Faith and Law (Legalism) Th: Grace-Full Living Pr: WE ARE TO LIVE IN GRACE BY FAITH. ?: How? How is it observed? KW: Testimony TS: We will find in our study of Galatians 3:6-14 three testimonies that tell us we are to live in grace by ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Things Hell Will Never Have

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 9, 2002

This message deals with the horrors of Hell by showing the things that will not be present there.

THINGS HELL WILL NEVER HAVE Text: Ps.9: 17 Intro: Everything in our physical world possesses certain qualities that make it what it essentially is. For instance, water is made up of two molecules of hydrogen and one molecule of oxygen. Any other mixture, and you won’t have water. You’ll ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Authority Thing: Choice Or Coercion? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 17, 2002

To the Jewish people, the Greatest men of the Old Testament were Moses, David, and Elijah, and they expected the Messiah to be like all three of these men in some ways. Jesus proved Himself greater than them all.

The Authority Thing: Choice or Coercion? (Mark 1:21-34) Intro 1. Every quarter in our bulletins we have an insert from Voice of the Martyrs. 2. Today’s insert is about Li Dexian. Let me read part of it: Pastor Li Dexian has been beaten so hard by Chinese government officials that he coughed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

#4understanding Small Things Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 5, 2002

We close the series on understanding by pondering SMALL THINGS.

#4 Part in 5 part series on UNDERSTANDING This is Part #4 UNDERSTAND SMALL THINGS GROW. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We are pondering and studying understanding. This study will address the fact that small things can grow and dominate, then destroy. TEXT: James 1:15 Then, when ...read more

Scripture: James 1:15, 2 Samuel 11:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do The Right Thing-Act Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jul 27, 2003

In this example of Jesus paying the Temple tax, Jesus shows us how to deal with situations where we are conflicted and don’t know what to do. When, Morally, the answer is not one of right or wrong, but what is the right thing to do.

INTRODUCTION In this example of Jesus paying the Temple tax, Jesus shows us how to deal with situations where we are conflicted and don’t know what to do. (Of course, Jesus had no doubt in his mind what to do yet he took this as an opportunity to teach.) When, Morally, the answer is not one of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-14, Matthew 17:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Things To Know For Times Of Trouble

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 22, 2003

We can learn a lot from Gideon as what we are to remember in our times of trouble

INTRODUCTION • How many of you have had a life where you have had no difficulties? Life has been easy with no challenges. I would venture to say there are not too many people who can lay claim to a life without challenges and difficulty. • How many times have you been in the midst of a difficult ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

7 Things That Come With Salvation

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Sep 18, 2004

OUTLINE (7 THINGS THAT ACCOMPANY SALVATION)

HEBREWS 6:9 (KJV) BUT BELOVED,WE ARE PERSUADED BETTER THINGS OF YOU AND THINGS THAT ACCOMPANY SALVATION,THOUGH WE THUS SPEAK. (OUTLINE) (7 THINGS THAT ACCOMPANY SALVATION) 1. A HEART FULL OF LOVE (IST JOHN 4:7-8) BELOVED ,LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER FOR LOVE IS OF GOD AND EVERY ONE THAT ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:9

How To Achieve Great Things

Contributed by Steve Ownby on Sep 5, 2003

Three key ingredients for having a more than successful Christian walk

HOW TO ACHIEVE GREAT THINGS And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. Dan 11:32 Introduction: In the days we live in now many are trying to get ahead by many different ways. People attend ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:32

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Will Do A New Thing

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Sep 8, 2003

Deals With God bringing Revival and change into lives and the Church.

“ I Will Do A New Thing” Text Isa 43:18-21. Intro: There are many people who think that God has stopped moving in their midst they think that God stopped moving a long time ago. But that’s not true!!! Its because they don’t have their attention on what God is doing today. He said,” I will do a new ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Things Sometimes Get Messy!

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 14, 2003

Life is hard, unfair, and sometimes just plain messy! It requires sacrifice! This is true even of God, who sent His Son as a Sacrifice -- a lamb -- who would pay the price for the injustice, sinful messiness of humanity.

Isa 53:1-12 1 Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? 2 He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. 3 He was despised and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed