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Gift Wrapped

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 8, 2004

Opens with some gift-wrapping funnies, closes with great illus. ...in-between is study of HOW GOD WRAPPED His greatest gift, HOW MARY WRAPPED the gift, HOW SATAN WRAPS the gift, and HOW THE HOLY SPIRIT UNWRAPS it. Powerpoint at website.

Gift Wrapped II Cor. 9:15; Luke 2:7 Powerpoint for this sermon and all other GBC sermons located at http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html "Thanks be unto God for his UNSPEAKABLE gift.’’--II Cor. 9:15. "For the wages of sin is death; but the GIFT OF GOD is eternal life.’’--Rom. 6:23. "And she ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Baptist

One On One With Jesus In Mark Part 4 Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 2, 2007

The death march of Jesus to Jerusalem in his final days reveals many disturbing things. You and I are in this parade as well. He led captives...

Present Mark 10-13 dramatically, by memory if possible. The Teacher’s Death March As Jesus nears and enters Jerusalem the conflict thickens and the tensions strain. Jesus is going to his death. We know that, he keeps teaching his disciples that, and in fact, that is his chief purpose in coming ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Destination - The Land Of Blessing

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Sep 30, 2005

The Promised Land typifies the life of the believer in Christ. This sermon examines the seven food products of the land their spiritual meaning and their availability to every believer.

A Land of Blessing Deuteronomy 8:7-9 For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs, that flow out of valleys and hills; 8a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive oil and honey; 9a land in ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:7-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Soil Bears Fruits

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 13, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Please raise your hand if you're a farmer. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To promote bearing much fruit IV. TEXT: Matthew 13:23 The seeds that fell on good ground are the people who hear and un

I. EXORDIUM: Please raise your hand if you're a farmer. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To promote bearing much fruit IV. TEXT: Matthew 13:23 The seeds that fell on good ground are the people who hear and understand the message. They produce as much as a hundred or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Have You Produced

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 17, 2007

We must evaluate ourselves to see what have we produced.

Luke 13:6-7 6 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. 7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trees In God's Garden

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 17, 2003

Although God has created hundreds of species of trees to enrich the earth and bless mankind, there are four trees, two literal and two symbolic, to which we call your attention.

TREES IN GOD’S GARDEN Although God has created hundreds of species of trees to enrich the earth and bless mankind, there are four trees, two literal and two symbolic, to which we call your attention. Consider their significance carefully. I. THE TREE OF THE CONSEQUENCE OF MAN’S DISOBEDIENCE: THE ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17, Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Living Under The Shadow Of The Almighty

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jan 21, 2003

What a privilege and joy for the believer to live in the every day recognition of the presence of God in his or her life.

LIVING UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE ALMIGHTY “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress: My God. In Him I will trust.” Psalms 91: 1-2 I. HOW THIS HIGH PRIVILEGE IS OBTAINED: Through ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Stable In Unstable World

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Jan 27, 2011

Is there any ways that we can be secured in this ever-changing world? Is our dream of stability possible?

HOW TO BE STABLE IN UNSTABLE WORLD Is there any ways that we can be secured in this ever-changing world? Is our dream of stability possible? After the ups and down drama of Joseph’s life, the bible said: Gen 41:52 Joseph named his second son Ephraim, for he said, "God has made me fruitful in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:4-6, Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stupid Breeds Stupid... As A Person Thinks....

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 14, 2017

They say: 85% of people never think? 10% of people think they think? 5% of people think? It is that 5% that think that change the church and the world!

STUPID BREEDS STUPID...AS A PERSON THINKS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this in several parts. While the USA has the highest standard of living in the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7, 2 Corinthians 5:7, 2 Timothy 3:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Tree That Was In The Way"

Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 10, 2004

Real Faith

Matt 21:18-22 18 Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered. 19 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. 20 And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:18

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Not With Them

Contributed by Sean Dees on Feb 7, 2020

It is easy to go with the flow of doubters when it comes to the promises of God, we are to go against the grain and the flow of "doubters traffic" to the promises God has for us.

(23) And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs. (26) And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:23-27

Stabilty In An Unstable World

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 16, 2019

Is there any way that we can be secured in this ever-changing world? Is our dream of stability possible? Is revival and renewal even possible today! The lessons in Psalms one serves as great encouragement for those who dare to walk upright in a fallen world.

Sermon. Living Stable in an Unstable World Scripture Text: Psalms 1 Ps 1:1 ¶ Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:13-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Cure For Anxiety

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Oct 22, 2018

Faith or fear it's your decision, God did not design man to live in FEAR! We were designed to live in a state of FAITH!

THE CURE FOR ANXIETY Psalm 1:1-3 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3, Jeremiah 17:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can Have Joy In Believing Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Sep 2, 2005

A Study of Pauls Epistle to the Philippians

Sermon Series: “Help, I Can’t Find My Joy!” (A Study of Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians) Sermon #3 “You can have Joy in Believing” Series Text: Philippians 4:4 OPENING JOKE: “Fact vs. Faith” A minister was trying to illustrate what the difference is between “fact” and “faith”. He went into the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thoughts For The New Year

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 23, 2013

This message deals with the danger of negative thinking and how to retrain our minds towards more a more faith filled mindset. 2 Cor. 10:3-5 is the text.

Title: Thoughts for the New Year Text: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 CHCC: December 30, 2012 INTRODUCTION: This is the last time we’ll be together in 2012. It’s the time when we think: "out with the old and in with the new". There’s a scripture that talks about that: ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ