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Preparing The Heart Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 15, 2007

We can look at the steps of preparing for Christmas to explain the necessary steps of "preparing for a spiritual celebration". a) a cleaning b) a rearranging c) the redocorating and d) the celebration.

INTRODUCTION A. SERIES: Preparing for Christmas 2007 1. Part 1: The Truth About Traditions A Reminder not to allow our Customs and Traditions to Cover up the Real Celebration! 2. Today: Preparing the Heart B. What do you do to prepare for Christmas? Deb loves to decorate at Christmas. The first ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Proclaim: "Long Live The King!” Claim: Long Life With The King.

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 8, 2008

Epiphany reveals Jesus as a gentle yet powerful king.

“Long live the king!” Did you catch the crowning ceremony of a new king over Christmas? He’s not king over any country. He has a crown but no palace. And not even all his “subjects” recognize him as their sovereign. I’m talking about Dan Stanescu, the new self-proclaimed king of the Roma people, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 72:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Let Us Be Thankful

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 28, 2008

It rains on the just and the unjust, but as saved people we certainly have much to be thankful for.

LETS BE THANKFUL: I realize that the traditional Thanksgiving Day is now past but I want to bring a few thoughts our way to do with being thankful. EPH. 5:20 20Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

In The Name Of Jesus

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 5, 2008

There is power in the Name of Jesus, and as Christians we are to live victorious and evangelize the world.

THE NAME OF JESUS ACTS 4:1-13 INTRO- ***I WANT TO TALK TO YOU THIS MORNING ABOUT JESUS, I HOPE THAT WOULD BE OKAY WITH EVERYONE I THINK THERE ARE 3 KINDS OF CHURCHES: 1. DEAD AND DRIED UP, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Altar Of Incense Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 19, 2008

How do you smell to God? This altar inside the Tabernacle proper is beautifully contrasted to the brazen altar out in the courtyard. The symbolic aromas in the air cannot be ignored. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Altar of Incense ‘How Do You Smell?’ Exodus 30:1-10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/AltarOfIncense.html It has been a wonderful study of the Tabernacle so far, and the best is yet to come as we enter the Holy of Holies next time. But as of now, we have looked at the first 5 articles of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Mission: Impossible Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 16, 2008

God has given to all believers the Great Commission – to preach the good news and make disciples. Here are 5 keys Jesus gives to effective evangelism.

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE INTRO TO TOPIC: When I mention the word “evangelism”, what do you think of? • Someone standing on the street corner shouting out, “Turn or burn!” • The fear associated with going from house to house knocking on people’s doors? 2008 = a year of new beginnings, and a year of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-20

Denomination: *other

Trick Or Treat

Contributed by Kevin Rigby on Apr 8, 2008

The sermon is focused around the Halloween Season

Trick or Treat Introduction: As we get ready to approach a celebrated event this coming week, we all probably can reflect from the eyes of a child as we were excited to get dressed up in a costume and prepare to tell someone trick or treat. When we really weigh things up the holiday should have ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Place Of Sacrifice

Contributed by W. Alderman on Apr 26, 2008

This is a sermon that shows the great sacrifice that Abraham was willing to make as he offered up Isaac and the way that the Lord blessed him.

THE PLACE OF SACRIFICE TEXT: Genesis 22 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: In this chapter, Abraham is going to be facing his greatest test. Upon the completion of this test, Abraham will have demonstrated his willingness to turn loose his most prized possession, his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Not Just Another Sunday Part 5: The Invitation Series

Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on Oct 7, 2007

We conclude this series by focusing on perhaps the most important part of our Sunday experience - the invitation to Christ! We look at this through the lens of John chapter 7.

Setting the Stage Leviticus 23:39-43 (New International Version) 39 " ’So beginning with the fifteenth day of the seventh month, after you have gathered the crops of the land, celebrate the festival to the LORD for seven days; the first day is a day of rest, and the eighth day also is a day of ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-38

Denomination: Baptist

Roll Of Heaven

Contributed by James White on Jan 21, 2007

Ladies and Gentlemen the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is not a myth. It’s not a fable, it’s not a storybook concept, but the coming of the Lord is real and we must be ready.

Ready For Heaven In 2007 In Valladolid, Spain, where Christopher Columbus died in 1506, stands a monument commemorating the great discoverer. Perhaps the most interesting feature of the memorial is a statue of a lion destroying one of the Latin words that had been part of Spain’s motto for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hitting The Nail On The Head

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 18, 2005

Apply an obscure OT story to today, using the various events in a parallel form.

“Hitting the Nail on the Head” Judges 4:4-9 OBJECTIVE: To apply this obscure OT story to today, using the various events in a parallel to today. INTRODUCTION: Illustration “The Story of Deborah, Barak and Jael” Constantly throughout the OT we find that Israel would fall out of favor with GOD and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mother's Day Message

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on May 8, 2006

This is a mothers day sermon that gives special tribute and honor to God’s special women, MOTHERS.

Honoring Mothers Scripture Reference: Psalm 127: 1-5 ’Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it.Except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows, for so he giveth his beloved ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

The Tale Of Two Families

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

In a tale of two families, we see one blessed and the other cursed. Here are the reasons why.

INTRO: Did you guys hear about the eleven kids found in cages in their home? It was a few weeks ago. Let me read to you the press release in case you’re not familiar with it. Wakeman, Ohio – Sheriff’s deputies found 11 children locked in cages less than 3 ’/2 feet high inside a home, but a couple ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Gives In The Seed Form!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 10, 2006

God rarely gives a finished product. God gives us a handful of seeds and says: GROW IT.

GOD GIVES IN THE SEED FORM! HE IS STILL WORKING ON ME! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com INTRODUCTION: The largest seed known in the world is the COCO-DE-MER. It can weigh up to 60 pounds. The smallest seed in the world is that of an orchid. Several orchid seeds can rest on a speck ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Must I Do To Inherit Eternal Life?

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 16, 2003

No one is good enough to inherit eternal life.

Text: Mark 10:17-31 Title: What must I do to inherit eternal life? Introduction There tends to be two times people look for Jesus a. when you lose everything b. when you have everything Although rich, young and a ruler he asks Jesus “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus’ immediate ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God