Sermons on First Seal:

Why Will God Help Us? Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Aug 13, 2007

Redo of Armed to be set free

Why will God help us? (2 Chronicles 7:11-22; 2nd Kings 6:15-17) A child of God The natural reaction of most of parents is to come running when their children are in trouble. Most parents are very protective of their children even if the child does not always act right. God is just as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-22

Denomination: *other

The Path Of Praise

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 16, 2007

This great passage shows us HOW to praise God: Personally, Verbally, & Continually, and then we find ’5 Results of choosing to walk the Path of Praise.’ Link included to formatted text, audio & video, & PowerPoint Presentation.

The Path of Praise Psalm 34:1-7 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PathOfPraise.html We must choose whether we will walk the path of praise or just continue to follow the avenue of the average. But consider carefully, for the path of praise leads to bigger and better things that tower high above ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Stress Can Save Your Life

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 20, 2007

If someone tells you that he is free from all stress or anxiety, he is either a fool or a liar. We all have to learn to live with a certain amount of stress and tension.

Stress Can Save Your Life Psalm 55 Have you heard the Jamaican song: “Don’t Worry, Be Happy!” Can you picture a Jamaican man who is enjoying a stress free life? He lives a life always on vacation. There’s no stress, no concerns, no bills to pay, no children to shuttle from place to place, no ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-22

Denomination: Free Methodist

Jesus In Jeans Part 3 Of 3 Series

Contributed by John Braland on Aug 21, 2007

Jesus tells his disciples that they need to go out into the world and sing God’s song. This requires action! Not everybody will recognize God’s song but for those who do, it will be beautiful. This requires action on our part. We are the ones who sing

VIDEO: YOUTUBE: Joshua Bell; Washington Post in Metro DC, Length 2:44 Gene Weingarten from the Washington post writes: "HE EMERGED FROM THE METRO AT THE L’ENFANT PLAZA STATION AND POSITIONED HIMSELF AGAINST A WALL BESIDE A TRASH BASKET. By most measures, he was nondescript: a youngish white man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Jonah Attitude Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007

How Jonah’s attitude is reflective of our attitude.

The Jonah Attitude Scripture: Jonah 1-4 Introduction I want to tell you a story I read in an email. There was this man who died and went to heaven. When he got there he was concerned about some of the things he saw. First it was as beautiful as he had imagined, but then, with great surprise, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Spoke God's Truth In Everyday Language Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005

Part 5 of a Lenten series focusing on Jesus with this one talking about Jesus’ ability to communicate to a variety of people.

“Jesus Spoke God’s Truth in Everyday Language” TEXT: Various Texts Sunday, March 17, 2002 We have been doing a series on “What Makes Jesus So Attractive.” So far, we’ve learned how to know God through putting our faith in Jesus Christ. We’ve learned how to grow in that faith by being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Deal With Anger Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005

What does God’s word tell us about dealing with our anger. Let’s look at this together that we may live peaceably together.

Jim Taylor in Currents tells the following story about his friend, Ralph Milton: One morning Ralph woke up at five o’clock to a noise that sounded like someone repairing boilers on his roof. Still in his pajamas, he went into the back yard to investigate. He found a woodpecker on the TV antenna, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26

Denomination: Baptist

Faith And Works

Contributed by Steven Ostrowski on May 25, 2005

Works is not seperate from faith, but a necessary component of our faith.

The Faith alone argument is no where in the Bible except in James where James refutes the argument. The book of James was made specifically to clarify the misconception that Paul advocated faith without works. I draw the conclusion that works are part of faith, one in the same as the Trinity is ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Learning Right From Wrong: Empathy Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on May 25, 2005

Empathy is a foundational virtue that children need to learn for determining right from wrong

Learning Right from Wrong: Empathy INTRODUCTION Several weeks ago Sue and I received a request from Lima Allen Council on Community Affairs to conduct a session for parents on helping children learn right from wrong. These are parents who, for one reason or another, have demonstrated a need ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Brethren

What Are These Stones?

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jun 6, 2005

MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE

MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE SERMON TITLE: “What Are These Stones?” SERMON TEXT: Joshua 4:19-24 OPENING JOKE: “Somebody stole the tent.” A Platoon Sergeant and his Platoon Leader are bunking down in the field for the night. The Platoon Sergeant looks up and says, "When you see all the stars in the sky, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:19-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Words Of Importance Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2005

Expository message on passage

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 18:12-23 TITLE: “WORDS OF IMPORTANCE” INTRODUCTION: A. We live in a society where what we say is not intended to be what we mean 1. Several years ago, this phenomenon was given the title the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:12-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Will Make A Way

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jun 6, 2005

GOD WILL MAKE A WAY IN TIME OF YOUR TROUBLE, YOUR TRIALS, YOUR TEMPTATION, YOUR TRUSTING, AND YOUR TRANSGRESSIONS.

GOD WILL MAKE A WAY ISAIAH 43:10-19 Notice the phrase in verse 16 and verse 19, “make a way” As you study he history of Israel, you will find out that God always mad a way for them. He made a way to get them out of Egypt, He made a way for them to cross the Red Sea, He made a way for them in the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

Why Was Jesus Baptized? - 3:16 And Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 14, 2005

Why was Jesus baptized? Granted, Jesus said it was to "fulfill" all righteousness"... but what does that mean?

OPEN: A woman once took her 4-year-old daughter to a baptismal service at her church. Later that night, her daughter took all of her dolls into the bathtub with her and held her own “baptism.” As she dunked each doll under the water, she repeated, “Now I baptize you in the name of the Father, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Replacing Fear Of Man With Fear Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Jun 16, 2005

All Christians should be far more concerned with what God thinks about them than what men and women think.

Replacing Fear of Man with Fear of the Lord June 11/12, 2005 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: All Christians should be far more concerned with what God thinks about them than what men and women think. AIM: Those who hear this message will be convicted of their fear of man, and will be released from the fear ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Not Worry About Your Needs Because We Have A God Who Is Our Provider

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 19, 2005

THIS SERMONS IS ABOUT HOW WE NEED NOT WORRY ABOUT OUR NEEDS BECAUSE WE HAVE A GOD WHO IS OUR PROVIDER.

DO NOT WORRY ABOUT YOUR NEEDS BECAUSE WE HAVE A GOD WHO IS OUR PROVIDER ********************************************************************** 1. WE SHOULD NOT WORRY ABOUT OUR NEEDS . INSTEAD WE SHOULD HAVE FAITH IN GOD OUR PROVIDER . IN TIMES OF NEED AND DIFFICULTY WE SHOULD BE STRONG IN FAITH ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Pentecostal