Sermons on Forgive Your Enemy:

The Ongoing Work Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Feb 19, 2004

The Holy Spirit works in an orderly manner in our lives.

PAUL’S EPISTLE TO THE EPHESIANS This letter has so many great truths in it. We are going to spend some time studying it. I trust that as we look at it together, we will learn much. Whenever you read the Word of God you should always try to see to whom it is addressed. Is it to an individual or ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

A New Name Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Sep 14, 2004

The importance of the name "Christian" and its attributes as demonstrated in Antioch.

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 11:19-30 TITLE: “A NEW NAME” INTRODUCTION: A. What is in a name? 1. In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Juliet asks that very question: a. “…that which ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Really Counts Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 12, 2004

Love is eternally excellent.

WHAT REALLY COUNTS I Corinthians 13:8-13 S: Love C: Love is eternal Th: Live the Difference Pr: LOVE IS ETERNALLY EXCELLENT. ?: How? How do we know? KW: Explanations TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 13:8-13 four explanations why love is eternally excellent. The _____ explanation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

To Be Or Not To Be? Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 14, 2004

Parables of Christian Living, Pt. 4

TO BE OR NOT TO BE? (LUKE 13:6-9) The fig is highly valued not only by the Jews but also her neighbors (Ps 105:33). The Israelites were promised fig trees in the Promised Land (Deut 8:8). In Palestine and other warm climates the fig yields two crops annually- one about June and one about August. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus- Left Behind

Contributed by Thomas Baird on Dec 15, 2002

At this holiday time of year, have we Forgotten Jesus... Or have we just left him behind

Jesus…. Left Behind. Opening Statement….. During this Holiday Season.. have we Forgotten Jesus Christ?? Have we forgotten Jesus? How many of you have done any shopping for Christmas so far?… We have We even braved Wal-Mart at 6:00 A.M. the day after ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-49, Matthew 25:31-40

Denomination: Baptist

Types And Shadows Of Christianity #1 Series

Contributed by James May on Jun 16, 2003

An introductory sermon and beginning of a series from Exodus comparing the events of Exodus to the life of a modern Christianity.

Types and Shadows of Christianity #1 A Series of Studies in the Book of Exodus Introduction As we begin this study of the Book of Exodus in an attempt to draw out of the story of God’s dealing with the nation of Israel and compare it to the life of a Christian let me say that by no means will we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

No Orphans In Christ

Contributed by Tony Grant on Oct 24, 2005

If we are in Christ, we are never alone; we are not, and can never be, orphaned.

No Orphans in Christ May 1, 2005 John 14:15-21 2458 words 15 "If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. 17 This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Narnia: C. S. Lewis, Apostle To Skeptics Series

Contributed by Jeff Cheadle on Nov 7, 2005

A biographical overview of C. S. Lewis’ life, tracing the influences that led to his moving from a commitment to atheism to belief in Jesus Christ

The Life and Legacy of C. S. Lewis #1 "C.S. Lewis, Apostle to Skeptics" Psalm 139.1-17 This weekend we’re launching a series on The Life and Legacy of C. S. Lewis. This message will not involve the exposition of a text or the exploration of a topic, but the introduction of an amazing man whom God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Humanity Reborn Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 28, 2006

Humanity dies with Adam and Eve but God’s plan is to bring us back to life through his own Son who renews creation.

By Tim Johnson Introduction When you think of great rescue missions, what do you think of? My mind jumps to the extraordinary rescue of two yachtsmen, Tony Bullimore & Thierry Dubois, from the Southern Ocean off Antarctica in 1997. Both had been competing in a solo around the world race when a ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Commercial Babylon Under Fire

Contributed by W. Alderman on Mar 21, 2006

This is a very revealing study that shows how the Apostate religious systems will come to an end during the Great Tribulation.

COMMERCIAL BABYLON UNDER FIRE Revelation 18 The last chapter shows the awful ending of the satanic religious system that we refer to as “The Great Harlot”. Now we will be observing the fall of the same system, but in a different facet. The political, the commercial, and the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Of Tolerance Series

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Apr 1, 2006

Sermon Four of a series

The Church of Tolerance Revelation 2:12-17 Let us now look at the third church, the church at Pergamus. The dictation of the Lord was penned and sent to this church. Though these letters can apply literally and dispensational, in this study we are dealing mostly with the practical. Practically, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Ho-Hum

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 2, 2006

We are lost in the swamp of compromise, because: 1. We value security over significance. 2. We value what is easy over what takes effort. 3. We value the material over the spiritual. 4. We value mediocrity over excellence.

John Steinbeck, winner of the Nobel Prize, decided to travel around the country he loved in order to explore and enjoy it more deeply. He was also planning on writing about his experiences in a book, but he was surprised that very few people encouraged him to go. Some even said that it was too ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Gentleness Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jul 15, 2005

The Fruit of The Spirit (Part 10) How is gentleness developed in our lives? Sometimes we learn gentleness through God’s tender touch, and at other times we learn gentleness through difficult situations. (See sermons in Word format at www.praiseag.org)

GENTLENESS The Fruit of The Spirit (Part 10) Galatians 5:22-23 • Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV) [22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, [23] gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. INTRODUCTION: Fragile: Handle with ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Effective Evangelism - Witnessing - Soulwinning Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 3, 2005

The Right PASSION, The Right PRIORITY, & The Right PRESENTATION. Link included to formatted text version and Powerpoint Presentation.

Effective Evangelism Acts 15:36-16:5 See entire series--"Acts: The Church Handbook" at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html This sermon in formatted text and PowerPoint: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/EffectiveEvangelism.html ------------------------------------ Do you know anyone who cannot sit ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Miracle For Disciples

Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 23, 2005

Jesus’ walking on water was a miracle designed expressly for his disciples, and for all those disciples who followed them.

Matthew 14:22-33 When I was a boy, there was a newspaper feature entitled “Ripley’s Believe It or Not.” I looked on the net, and sure enough, there it was again: a repository of the odd and the unusual. It came to mind when I ran across another odd story recorded in a book published a few ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican