Sermons on Flip The Script:

War Of The Gods Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 14, 2008

10 PLAGUES and the SIGNIFICANCE of each. This showdown is not just between Moses & Pharaoh, but between Jehovah God and the gods of Egypt. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

War of the Gods Exodus 5:1-2 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WarOfTheGods.html Moses the deliverer is God’s selected man to lead His people to freedom. He made every excuse he could think of, and finally surrendered to do God’s will. Moses says, “Let my people go.” Pharaoh refuses, and this ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

A New Beginning

Contributed by Timothy Darling on May 29, 2008

Saul’s conversion was a time of transition for him. It was a time of seeing Jesus and becoming like Him. We can take advantage of our transitions too ...

A new beginning Acts 9:1-22 When Jesus enters our lives, everything changes. Just ask Saul of Tarsus. He did such a complete turnaround that he was completely unrecognizable and baffling to everyone who knew him. Nether his old friends nor his old enemies could quite take in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Mennonite

What Is A "Good” Christian?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 30, 2008

What Is A “Good” Christian? 1) One who struggles with sin. 2) One who stands with Christ.

Soccer fans around the world have been glued to their television sets this past month. They’ve been watching Europe’s soccer powerhouses battle each other in the Euro Cup tournament. As always, this year’s tournament has provided a number of upsets. Countries thought to be fielding less talented ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Living In Eternity

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Jun 11, 2007

Is eternity only a future thing? No, it fact, it has already started. Which aspect of eternity are you displaying in your life on a daily basis?

Tonight, I would like to spend some time together thinking about eternity. To help us begin to wrap our minds around this huge topic, I want to start off by just brainstorming what comes to mind when we see or hear this word. What comes to mind? What do you feel? ***Allow a few minutes to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gospel According To Grace

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 22, 2007

Our study through Romans will be a blast! Submerged in Grace!

1. THE CONSTITUTION of the United States: Important. • The Bill of Rights: Important. • The Emancipation Proclamation: Important. • We can think of document after document, and book after book, and even letter after letter that are very important. • We think ‘what would life be without them!’? BUT ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Wise Investment Series

Contributed by Mark Clarke on Aug 31, 2007

we will consider an investment that always pays back much more than you could ever imagine.

A Wise Investment (1Thess 1:6-2:2) Last week I was at Hess buying some fuel and I got stuck behind a woman who was buying a stack of lottery tickets. I am sorry to say it; but that just grinds my nerves. You know what I mean don’t you? Some of these lottery junkies take forever like kids in a ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Money And The Church

Contributed by Debra Klein on Jun 5, 2006

Money is the top three reasons for divorce, suicide or murder and for divisions in the church. We will be looking at the instructions handed down by God through Moses to the Israelites then in Matthew we will see Jesus also instructing the people regardin

Money and the Church Deuteronomy 8, Matthew 6:19-24 Money is always a very touchy subject in any church and it is the number one topic that most pastors will stay away from preaching about but since I am young in my ministry and do not know any better today we are going to search what the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Miracles Of Jesus: H20 To C6h12o6-2co2+2c2h5oh Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 11, 2006

Today I would like to begin to investigate the divine miracles of Jesus and discover what they have to teach us and how they will change our hearts. Jesus is in fact miraculous and you cannot separate Him from miracles. His life was full of miracles.

Miracles of Jesus: H20 to C6H12O6-2CO2+2C2H5OH John 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION... O Brother Where Art Thou? I was flipping through the TV the other night and one of the stations had on a movie that I have enjoyed watching before that stars George Clooney and was released in 2000. "O Brother Where Art ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worship The Lord With Offerings" Not "Surrenderings"

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 25, 2007

Worship the Lord with "Offerings" not "Surrenderings" 1) Because He chose us; 2) Because He saved us; 3) Because He blesses us

Last Wednesday, Ash Wednesday, marked the beginning of Lent. It’s traditional in many circles to give up something during these forty days before Easter. Some people give up coffee. Others give up meat. Catholics in Germany are being urged to give up driving this Lent. What have you given up? ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:5-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Does God Have Your Ear?” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 22, 2008

Whoever you listen to has you.

1. The book of Romans is a wonderful gospel of Grace. • It’s God’s letter of freedom & liberty to us. • As we study it together we’ll see the work of God’s Holy Spirit infusing grace & love throughout our lives! • It opens in v1 with Paul a BONDSERVANT… Paul is how we know him after His ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Just Shall Live By Faith Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 22, 2008

The Gospel is a gift from God.

1. The Gospel is a gift from God. a. SALVATION… to be saved from the Penalty of Sin (justification), the Power of sin (Sanctification), and the Presence of Sin (Future Glorification). b. And as with ANY gift, it’s simply to be ACCEPTED. God says, “I know sin has damaged and destroyed you, but I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The New You In Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 23, 2008

Men are born into spiritual slavery; no one is born free.

1. v1 - Shall we continue in sin so that grace may abound? • It’s an interesting question and unfortunately it comes up all too often among Christians. • The thought that we can continue in sin and bring about some heavenly benefit through earthly means. SOMEONE ONCE SAID that if you ‘truly ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Promise Of The Father Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 23, 2009

We need to acknowledge the presence of the Holy Spirit and appropriate His power. He is the source of an overflowing life in Christ.

Acts 2:1-4, 14-21 The Promise of the Father It happened on the day of Pentecost – a Jewish festival on 50th day after Passover, also known as the Feast of Firstfruits (Harvest). • So they waited for 10 days, after Jesus’ ascension. • According to Acts 1:15, there were 120 of them. They believed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hope And Help With Our Prayers Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009

In our prayers God gives us both hope and help!

1. We groan for a variety of different reasons don’t we? • Look back at Romans 8:22-23 NOTE: We groan as we see and feel the effects of sin. • We hate sin and it’s awful effects around us. • We groan when I see people hurting and dying. • We groan over the struggles people are in the midst ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:24-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Maturing Prayer

Contributed by John Eldridge on Feb 6, 2009

Prayer provides the opportunity for us to have conversations with God that will transform our lives. We must increase our prayer lives: individually and corporately if we want to obtain the promises that God has made us. We will be intentional about

Maturing Prayer Kitten Prayer - The story is told of a young girl who was saying her bedtime prayers while her parents knelt beside her. “Dear God, bless Mommy and Daddy and my little brother, Tommy. God, I would really like a pony, but if You can’t get me a pony, a kitten would do. Amen.” Get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God