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How To Recognize A Real Friend Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 24, 2008

How can you tell a real friend? Solomon gives us some concrete answers, and they may surprise you!

1. Illus. of Don Johnson • Actor best know for his roles in Miami Vice and Nash Bridges. • Back in the 70’s went through a truckload of cocaine and alcohol. He wrecked a half dozen cars, etc. • In 1983 checked into a rehab center and got clean. Turned his life around. • A reporter asked him if he ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:26

Denomination: Baptist

God Encounters #3: Jesus The Baptiser In The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Aug 18, 2007

John the Baptist said that Jesus would "baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” (Luke 3:16). We need a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit and fire on the church today!

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS #3 – JESUS THE BAPTISER IN THE HOLY SPIRIT OPENING TEXT: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8). • For the past couple of weeks, we have been considering the Foursquare Gospel: The red cross - symbol of Jesus the Saviour The blue cup - symbol ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: *other

Who Will Preach This Gospel?

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Aug 10, 2008

The preaching of the word of God is the bridge between heaven and hell to a world that is lost and dying, and we have the words of life. This message reminds us that we have been called to "Preach the Word."

Who Will Preach This Gospel? by Pastor Donny Granberry Let’s make our profession together, this is my bible, God’s … Turn to Matthew 24. In our text today we find Jesus speaking to his disciples just before he is ascended into Heaven to sit at the right hand of the Father. Jesus is describing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:4-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Some Things God Doesn't Know

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Jan 12, 2009

PROPOSITION: To demonstrate the awesomeness of God in order to motivate people to turn his/her entire life over to Him.

John 16:29,30 (NKJV) His disciples said to Him, “See, now You are speaking plainly, and using no figure of speech! Now we are sure that You know all things, and have no need that anyone should question You. By this we believe that You came forth from God.” I. GOD DOESN’T KNOW OF A SINNER HE DOES ...read more

Scripture: John 16:29-30

Denomination: Nazarene

One God, One Mediator, One Ransom

Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Feb 2, 2007

We discover in this text that there is only One God, One Mediator, and One Ransom

ONE GOD, ONE MEDIATOR, ONE RANSOM 1 Timothy 2:4-7 Last Sunday morning we saw 2 Timothy 2:1-2 that Paul exhorts young Timothy “that supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made for all men.” The “all” in this case being “all without distinction” rather than “all mankind without ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Six Lessons From The Lives Of Cain And Abel

Contributed by William Mccaffery on Mar 16, 2006

The lives of Cain and Abel teach us some important lessons about ourselves and our spiritual lives.

Introduction: In Genesis 3 we have the root of sin; in Genesis 4 we see the fruit of sin The root of sin is disbelief and disobedience to God –God said, “Don’t eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.” The serpent talked Eve into doubting God – and the result of her disbelief was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16, Genesis 4:4-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does It Mean To Believe On The Lord Jesus Christ?

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 5, 2006

To accept the WORDS of Jesus To appropriate the WORK of Jesus To appreciate the WORTH of Jesus

Acts 16:30,31 What Does It Mean To Believe On The Lord Jesus Christ? What is the determining factor in salvation? Exactly what does a person have to do to be saved. The Bible does not leave us in the dark! In Acts 16 the Philippian jailor asked Paul and Silas , “Sirs, what must I do to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:30-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Only Way

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 27, 2006

salvation message

THE ONLY WAY ACTS 4 :1-12 The apostle Peter was summoned before the priests and Sadducees, the chief of his nation, to answer for having restored a man who was lame from his mother’s womb. Whilst accounting for this case of cure, the apostle Peter recognized a fine opportunity of showing to these ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

David: A Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Arthur And Marie Mason on Jun 30, 2009

When we think of David, we think: The man who penned 23rd Psalm, and many others, giant-killer, and ancestor of Jesus.

Introduction: I Samuel 13:14 tells us, “But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee.” Samuel admonishes Saul, and reads his ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What The Angel Could Not Do

Contributed by Harold Hansen on Aug 12, 2009

God has ask us man to do some things that Angels only wish they could do.

The early church was certainly active at this time. Souls being saved, people being blessed. Bodies being healed; & revival spirit was flowing. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Good Person

Contributed by Donald Jewell on Apr 9, 2009

Using God’s Law to show the sinner his need for Christ

This message has a two-fold purpose. If you are like I was, when I first went to a church, you don’t what people are trying to save you from, your asking yourself, “do these people think they are better than me,” and the big question is, “Why do church people think they have the right to judge ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

"It's Later Than It Has Ever Been!”

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Oct 17, 2004

The elderly couple had spent the evening with some friends and time passed rapidly. When they saw that it was past eleven....

“IT’S LATER THAN IT HAS EVER BEEN!” “And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Closer Look Series

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Nov 27, 2004

The birth of John the Baptist puts a different spin on the birth of Jesus. We get to see the birth and life of Jesus through the eyes of relatives who were going through the same odd happenings

Falling in love with Jesus Luke 1:68-80 A closer look Based on the book with the same name by Rubel Shelly Part II-B ILL: History tells us that early in the nineteenth century the whole world was watching with bated breath the campaigns of Napoleon. There was talk everywhere of marches, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:68-80

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Open Your Bible To: Well...anywhere

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 2, 2005

...and you’ll find at least 8 things. [w/ illustrations, scripture, humor] Can easily be a brief devotional or expounded upon at length. Link included to website w/ free Powerpoint for this and hundreds more!

Open Your Bible (anywhere you want!) You’ll find at least 8 things the Bible provides: Just flop it open wherever you like, you’re sure to find at least one of them!...something you need! Ill.—“Luckydipping” [practice of flopping Bible open at random] I did this my 7th grade year and God gave me ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:45

Denomination: Baptist

Unfinished Business

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 15, 2005

Just before Calvary, Christ had Unfinished Business to attend to. But He said from the Cross, "It Is Finished!"-Complete Redemption, Complete Regeneration, Complete Revelation, a Complete Rapture, and Complete Repentance. Powerpoint template at website.

Unfinished Business? John 19:30 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/UnfinishedBusiness.html "When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, IT IS FINISHED: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost."--John ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Baptist