Sermons on Fruitful Life:

God's Desire For Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Dec 15, 2006

This sermon describes the stages of spiritual growth in Christians

God’s Desire For Spiritual Growth STAGES OF SPIRITUAL MATURITY FOR CHRISTIANS (This is not a gender issue but spiritual) I Jn 2:12-14 12 I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake. 13 I write to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Foursquare

Can You Handle The Truth

Contributed by Jim Parsons on Dec 27, 2006

The Truth can be hard to hear unless we understand that it comes from a loving God who died for us.

Luke 4:21-30 Can You Handle the Truth? 02/01/04 Last week was fun wasn’t, for those of you here? We had a good time, and now we get to finish the story we started. For those of you who were not here last week, let me fill you in on what happened in the Scripture. Jesus, fresh from his Baptism, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Methodist

Anyone Could, But....

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Jan 7, 2007

Have you ever thought of faith as busy? Is yours? Will you be the somebody who did it or the anyone could, but…NOT ME!

Anyone Could, but…. Rev. Dan Mahan James 4:17”Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins.” Darlene and I love to go to thrift stores and flea markets. One day, while at a thrift store, I picked up an old children’s reading book-you know the kind with all of the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:17

Back, Back, Way Back

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Oct 22, 2006

A look at how Simon changed to Peter, the rock; how he changed from following Christ from a distance to stepping forward in His committment to Christ. A challenge on committment to all believers.

Back, Back, Way Back Rev. Dan Mahan “Peter was following far behind.” Luke 22:54 In Matt. 16:13-19, Jesus asked the disciples a question. “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” The response varied: “Some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah or Jeremiah or one of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54

Every Christian Is A Minister

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 12, 2006

This sermon from Ephesians Chapter Four challenges our laity to be in partnership in ministry with pastors as pastors train them for that ministry.

EVERY CHRISTIAN IS A MINISTER--EPHESIANS 4:11-13 Since the time I was in the fourth grade, I always wanted to be a teacher. Prior to wanting to teach music, I inspired to be a classroom teacher. I always enjoyed school. Each year I would enter a new grade that became the grade I wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Processing Of Truth

Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 5, 2006

This is a message that shows how the Word of God must be processed to cause one to be a doer of the Word and not just a hearer only.

PROCESSING TRUTH: OR THE WAY THAT THE HEAD, HEART, AND THE HANDS ARE USED IN PRACITCAL CHRISTIANITY. Text: James 1:18-27 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: I am going to consider the total man when I consider the way that Truth is processed. I will show you how the head, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Grumble, Trust God

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Feb 19, 2006

Observing how God provided both physical and spiritual food for the ancient Hebrews just may help us TRUST Him more completely today.

DON’T GRUMBLE TRUST GOD Exodus 16:1-35 Good News Christian Fellowship February 19, 2006 INTRODUCTION A. The Ultra Stampede B. The observation of Winnie Monsod in the Ultra Stampede These stories of human greed, discontentment and dissatisfaction may strike you by surprise, but they are also ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keeping The Lines Of Communication Open Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 21, 2006

A compilation of verses from Proverbs addressing the importance of communication in the home.

KEEPING THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION OPEN The story is told of a couple who lived in upstate New York, who decided to move to Florida to get away from the cold weather. The husband left a bit early and drove down with their stuff while the wife was finishing up things in New York. When he arrived ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:13

Denomination: Baptist

Never Satisfied - [gratefulness, Thanksgiving]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 16, 2005

The Bible gives us 4 things which are never satisfied, and then tells us where true satisfaction comes from. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

NEVER SATISFIED Proverbs 30:15-16 PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html ----- As we approach Thanksgiving, let’s turn our hearts toward the idea of satisfaction. It is found only in Christ. Our text lists four areas that are never satisfied: ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Discover The Wonder Series

Contributed by George Price on Dec 7, 2005

We can discover the wonder of God when we do as the shepherds did so long ago.

Discover the Wonder Luke 2:8-20 (NLT) That night some shepherds were in the fields outside the village, guarding their flocks of sheep. 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terribly frightened, 10 but the angel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Methodist

Conceived By The Holy Spirit, Born Of The Virgin Mary

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Dec 8, 2005

Why do we hold to the Virgin Birth and what difference does it make?

In the TV show Thirtysomething Hope, a Christian, argues with her Jewish husband, Michael, about the holidays. Michael exploded…. “Do you really believe an angel appeared to some teenage girl who then got pregnant without ever having sex and traveled on horseback to Bethlehem where she spent the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Narnia: The Coming Of Father Christmas Series

Contributed by Chris Powell on Dec 14, 2005

This is the third sermon in the series, and the sermon focuses on the gifts that are given by Father Christmas in the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The sermon explores spiritual gifts.

The Coming of Father Christmas 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 I. Introduction [Sleigh bells should be ringing in the distance as the pastor steps to the pulpit.] What is that noise? Perhaps sleigh bells? You step out in order to investigate. You are amazed when you look up and see a large man, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Lucy Looks Into A Wardrobe - The Bible Series

Contributed by Paul Anglemyer on Dec 14, 2005

Children’s sermon To teach that the Bible is an amazing book that we need to read and know! Chapter 1 of The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe

Theme: Today the children will learn that the Bible is an amazing book that we need to read and know! Action Point: Today’s action point is, "I will read the Bible". Encourage the children to read the Bible. Start up a Bible reading contest or assign scriptures to be read every week in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Da Vinci Code Faith Fact Or Fiction Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Terry Jones on May 9, 2006

Part two of a series addressing the fallacies of Dan Brown’s Novel The Da Vinci Code

The Da Vinci Code Faith, Fact or Fiction Series Part 2 Text: Luke 1:1-4 This morning we are going to play the Match Game. We’re going to look at several of the subjects presented in Dan Brown’s book The Da Vinci Code and find out which are Faith, Fact or Fiction. I can’t possibly cover ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wounded But Victorious

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

Every victorious Christian goes through warefare.

INTRO: In the 1976 Summer Olympics, Shun Fujimoto competed in the team gymnastics competition for Japan. In a quest for the gold medal, Fujimoto suffered a broken right knee in the floor exercise. But his injury did not stop him, for during the next week he competed in his strongest event, the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God