Sermons on Filthy Habits:

Parable Of The Pearl Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 24, 2007

The church is God’s Pearl of Great Price. How the pearl was WROUGHT, how it was SOUGHT, and how it was BOUGHT. Link included to formatted text for entire series, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

Parable of the Pearl Matthew 13:45-46 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Pearl.html This parable is going to sound a whole lot like the previous one we just studied on the hidden treasure, but with a great twist and special illustration that I know will be a blessing to you. Common misinterpretation: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46

Denomination: Baptist

Sanctity Of Life Sunday 2014

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 22, 2014

Sanctity of Life includes assisted suicide as well as abortion but abortion is the predominate abuse of life in America today. This sermon deals with the tragic consequences to the abortive mother as well as the judgement of the US because of this sin.

Today has been designated as Sanctity of Life Sunday On a January 13, 1984 proclamation, President Ronald Reagan designated January 22, 1984 as the first National Sanctity of Human Life Day. The date was chosen to coincide with the 11th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court case that first ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene

The Crown Of A Good Name

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on May 16, 2013

Are you wearing the Crown of a Good name? The Word is above Name; because the Name is equal to Character and the Godly Character comes from the Word of God!

Quotes: “Always end the name of your child with a vowel, so that when you yell the name will carry.” -Bill Cosby “A good character is the best tombstone. Carve your name on hearts, not marble.” –Samuel C. Fulkerson “Character is like a tree and reputation is ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Relearning Lessons We Haven't Applied" Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 17, 2013

This was one of three sermons from Colossians 2 & 3 for the fall start of school

Back To The Spiritual Classroom 3 Relearning The Lessons We Haven't Completely Applied Col. 3:1-11 Dorn Ridge September 20, 2009 INTRODUCTION: I. THERE ARE TIMES WE HAVE TO RELEARN HEAVENLY LESSONS. 1.) We must set our hearts on things above. A.) Because we Have been raised with ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Transforming Grace

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on May 4, 2014

There is no other word for grace, but amazing. This grace will save to the uttermost.

TRANSFORMING GRACE Titus 2: 11/14 I believe that it was The Talley Trio that sang the song, “No other word for grace, but amazing.” And then we sing the song, “Amazing Grace how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: *other

The Nativity: Light Over Darkness Series

Contributed by John Phillip R. Pesebre on Dec 3, 2012

The birth of Jesus of Nazareth is the good news that the promised Messiah has arrived.

Introduction Our gospel writer Luke is a very educated man. He was not just an ordinary doctor, "At the top was the equivalent of a surgeon general of the empire. He was by law a noble, a dux (duke) or a vicarius (vicar) of the emperor. He held the title of comes archiatorum, “count of the chief ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Earn This! Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 24, 2015

Aren't you glad God didn't say that to us? Let's look at some things God does say about earnings and some things he does not say.

I never saw the movie, and frankly, I don’t intend to, but I read an article about it. There is a punch line in the movie: “Saving Private Ryan” that really brings home today’s point. (This illustration taken from Wikipedia's article on Saving Private Ryan) The sole ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Secret To Success - Submission

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 8, 2015

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The Secret of Success: Submission Philippians 2:1-8 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SecretSubmission.html Chapter 1 taught us that joy comes from single-mindedness. Paul had a singular goal - getting out the gospel. [1:12] Even if it meant him going to jail, or being criticized [v. 16 - at ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Righteousness Do We Have? Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 27, 2015

This passage asks teh question of whether we are living in Christ's righteousness or our own.

WHAT KIND OF RIGHTEOUSNESS DO WE HAVE? Philippians 3:9 (NASB) 9  and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith, YEARS AGO, JOE BAILY, THE LATE ETERNITY ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:9

Denomination: Baptist

Victory Over Fear

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 5, 2018

Everyone gets afraid at some point. This message gives us comfort from God.

VICTORY OVER FEAR Intro: Fear = 396 X in Bible Afraid = 190 X in Bible Be not Afraid = 26 X Greek Definitions of fear and afraid Fear: 1. An agitated feeling aroused by awareness of actual of threatening danger, trouble, etc. ; dread; terror. 2. An uneasy feeling that something may happen ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Wedding Crasher

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 20, 2018

Friend you can wear no other garment to the wedding except the righteousness of Jesus. Confess your sins and be baptised then profess your faith and seek a closer walk with the Lord. Those not clothed in wedding garments are cast out into outer darkness.

The Wedding Crasher Matthew 22:1-14 Summer is a time for weddings and often Jesus attendance at the wedding in Canaan gets mentioned. We see in John’s gospel that Jesus His mother Mary and the disciples were all invited guests. The guest list is one of the most difficult things for an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14, Revelation 19:5-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Asa Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 12, 2019

A revival grandson came from an ungodly grandmother.

A REVIVAL GRANDSON CAME FROM AN UNGODLY GRANDMOTHER “In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa became king over Judah. And he reigned forty-one years in Jerusalem. His grandmother's name was Maachah the granddaughter of Absalom. Asa did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 15:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Without Strength

Contributed by David Goering on Aug 15, 2018

All of fallen humanity is spiritually dead and without strength to perform any kind of righteousness that would please God.

SCRIPTURE: Romans 5:6 "For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly." PROPOSITION: to use this text and others to show that all of fallen humanity is spiritually dead and without strength to perform any kind of righteousness that would please God. and to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6

The Real Meaning Of Christmas

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 26, 2017

CHRISTMAS IS GOD WANTING TO BE WITH YOU! To go with you to your work, to your house, to be a part of every aspect of our lives. God yearns for relationship, fellowship with us.

THE REAL MEANING OF CHRISTMAS INTRO HUMOR: CHRISTMAS FIREMAN 1. A man visited a small Mississippi town. There was a "Nativity Scene" that showed great skill and talent had gone into creating it. One small feature bothered him. 2. The three wise men were wearing firemen's helmets. Totally ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Solid Rock Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 13, 2014

Preparation for the Crisis:- COME, HEAR, DO, BUILD. DIG, LAY

Edward Mote - 1797-1874 Mote spent his early career in the cabinetry business. Mote eventually became a Baptist pastor and served for 26 years. As a minister, Edward Mote wrote more than 150 hymns. Working on a sermon called ‘Gracious Experience of a Christian.’ The chorus came to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Baptist