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  • Are You Different Now?

    Contributed by Joe Friend on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,659 views

    In the church there are a lot of Rip Van Winkle Christians--who go to sleep not long after they made the decision to follow Christ.

    Ephesians 5:8-14 INTRODUCTION: How many have heard the statement, “They are as different as day and night.”? Paul is using this same kind of contrast between darkness and light when he is speaking of the old life without Christ as compared to the new life in Christ. In this scripture Paul is ...read more

  • Becoming Good Dirt

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jul 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,781 views

    The Parable of the Sower teaches us not only what not to be, but what we can be to become fertile soil for the seed of the Spirit.

    Introduction: The first recorded parable of Jesus is “The Parable of the Sower.” It is the only parable which Jesus explains line by line. One of the important things for us to understand is that fields in biblical times were not like our fields today which have been prepared by modern ...read more

  • Getting Back On Course In Christian Marriage Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Apr 9, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,074 views

    This is the second sermon in a series of four on Christian marriage which deals with Getting at the Heart of God’s Plan, Being Mutually Submissive as well as Leaving and Cleaving - from an “exchanged life’ perspective.”

    It doesn’t take a social scientist to figure out that marriage today is in trouble. Adultery, divorce, depression, alcoholism, work-alcoholism, and a host of other “isms” have reached epidemic proportions. It may have been Benjamin Franklin who said, “A disease is never brought under control ...read more

  • The Pilgrim's Path 3 The Meek

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jan 14, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,871 views

    Meekness is not the path of the weak; it is the pathway of the yielded which leads to the greatest blessing of knowing God’s will in our lives!

    The Pilgrim’s Path Part-3, Mathew 5:1-12 The Meek Introduction The famed American inventor, statesmen, and founding father, Benjamin Franklin once said, “The sentence which has most influenced my life is, ‘Some persons grumble because God placed thorns among roses. Why not thank God because He ...read more

  • Empowered To Engage Part 8 Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,953 views

    Flame on!

    Someone said that at the end of our lives, we will regret the things we didn’t do more than the things we did. But when that time comes I think we would like to sing the line of a famous song, “Regrets I’ve had a few. But, then again, too few to mention.”[1] One of my fears in life is that I would ...read more

  • The Revealing | We Have Seen His Glory Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Dec 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,213 views

    John 1:14c. Jesus reveals the glory of God to us in the following ways...

    THE WORD BECAME FLESH | BIBLICAL CHRISTOLOGY FOR CHRISTMAS THE REVEALING – WE HAVE SEEN HIS GLORY JOHN 1:14c [INTRODUCTION] - It has been said, (and I believe, correctly said), that the best of men are men at best. Think about some of the great men and women of history. What names come to mind? ...read more

  • Law And All Series

    Contributed by Andy Stanley on May 7, 2010
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,959 views

    Idea: No God. No gratitude. No accountability. No moral consensus regarding right and wrong. Law replaces national conscience.

    Idea: No God. No gratitude. No accountability. No moral consensus regarding right and wrong. Law replaces national conscience. Introduction/Review * For these two weeks, I'm putting on my prophet's hat. * Several of the issues we face as a nation intersect with biblical principles. * So, I decided ...read more

  • The Wild Man [ Not Politically Correct ]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 22, 2009
    based on 98 ratings
     | 10,656 views

    Islam has come to America like never before. We are back to a 9/10 mentality and worse, for the wild man has found a home here and a friend at the highest levels of gov’t. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    The Wild Man Genesis 16:11-12   http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WildMan.html The “Wild Man” is loose on the earth and fulfilling Bible prophecy daily. He has always been here, but today he is ACTIVE. We can call him Ishmael; we can identify him, his descendants, ideologically and spiritually. He is ...read more

  • How Far Can You Carry Your Wife?

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,099 views

    On this Father’s Day, how far can husbands carry their wives’ interests first and foremost in their hearts?

    How Far Can You Carry Your Wife? Ephesians 5:25-33 June 17, 2007 As I begin the message this morning, I need to come clean with you. I need to be up front and honest. I read in a preaching journal this week about Brian Gray, a pastor in Denver Colorado, who suggested that the Father’s Day ...read more

  • Our Spiritual Independence Day

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 5, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,650 views

    On the 4th of July weekend, our minds our own our national freedom, but the Apostle Paul speaks about the more important freedom, the freedom we have in Christ.

    Our Spiritual Independence Day Galatians 5:1, 13-25 (NRSV) July 1, 2007 As we come together this morning today, the word that is on our mind is “freedom.” It is a word which, in our context, brings up images of Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, the Declaration of Independence, ...read more

  • Keep The Light Burning

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 16, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,244 views

    What happens when we fail lo let our light shine - Don’t let the light go out.

    Keep The Light Burning! 1 Samuel 1:1 – 3 In this passage we see the contrast between the wickedness of Eli’s family and the faithfulness of the young boy Samuel. He ministered before the Lord under the guidance and supervision of Eli at a time when God was not speaking to His people very ...read more

  • The Gateway To Greatness

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 5, 2014
     | 7,568 views

    A sermon that speaks to the issue of Christian service.

    "THE GATEWAY TO GREATNESS" Matthew 20:20-28 Introduction: In our text we have a situation where Salome, the mother of James and John approaches Jesus and makes a very specific request on behalf of her two sons. In the preceding chapter, Mat_19:28, our Lord had promised his disciples, that they ...read more

  • Generational Blessings Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 17, 2015
     | 34,410 views

    A message on blessing your children so they may be a blessing to the next generations.

    Title: Generational Blessings Theme: Text: Exodus 20:1 – 6; Deuteronomy 30:19 Review of Last weeks Message Generational Curses & Iniquities Deuteronomy 30:19-20 I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; ...read more

  • Story 17 Jeremiah Was A "Bulldog"

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 27, 2014
     | 6,258 views

    Jeremiah displayed a persistent, faithful quality. He was tenacious in his mission to a hard-hearted people.

    1. Decisions (A Poem by Dr. Seuss) Did I ever tell you about the young Zoad - who came to a sign at the fork of the road? He looked one way and the other way too - the Zoad had to make up his mind what to do. Well, the Zoad scratched his head, and his chin, and his pants. -- And he said to ...read more

  • Our Mighty Father Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 14, 2014
     | 4,454 views

    Isaiah emphasizes the eternal nature of Jesus in calling him Mighty God and Eternal Father.

    1. Depending on Others In 2006, James Kim, his wife Kati, and their two young daughters left San Francisco on November 18 for a combined vacation and work trip. They spent Thanksgiving in Seattle with family and then went to Portland, Oregon to visit with a friend. After the visit in Portland, the ...read more