Sermons on Gall:

Playing With Fire

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 27, 2010

In this lesson, I discuss the folly of infidelity from Proverbs 5-7, and use Tiger Woods to illustrate how someone who had everything can lose so much.

A. The story is told of a man with two badly burned ears who went to the emergency room for medical treatment. 1. “What happened,” asked the doctor. 2. “Well, my wife was ironing while I was watching the ballgame on TV,” began the man. 3. “She put the hot iron near the telephone and when the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Maidens Witness

Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Oct 3, 2008

How a young maiden changed the life of Namaan

A Maidens Witness Today I would like to talk about the power of a witness. Not just any witness, but a slave in a land of pagans. Not just any slave, but a female adolescent. In the ancient world of the Old Testament a female child had as much importance and power as a lowly ant. Slim to none in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-15

Denomination: Adventist

Some Things Must Die

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 3, 2011

As we come to the cross this Good Friday we need to be reminded that the "why did Jesus have to die question" is because of love and the ability to embrace the life of God.

Good Friday 2011 Some Things Must Die Prelude: silence; words on the screen inviting quiet preparation and referring to a prayer for each to pray and meditate on included in handout (tbd); sign on the door requesting people enter in silence. 10:05am: From Palms to the Cross video ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Cost Of Service Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 18, 2013

Don't let ridicule, rejection or even death stop you from serving Christ, because in the end it is the only way to live!

Linda, who teaches first grade in Dallas Texas, has an interesting job, especially when it comes to helping children adjust to their first whole day of school. Little Ryan was used to going home at noon in kindergarten; so when it was time to go to lunch with the rest of the class, he got his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Samaritan's Conversion Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jan 27, 2016

To establish that the Samaritans were converted to the “gospel of Christ" through the preaching of Philip the Evangelist. This lesson and the “Pentecostal’s Conversion” allow seekers of truth to see the divine “pattern of conversion" in the Book of Acts.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Promise of Christ to Samaria 2. The Preaching of Christ in Samaria 3. The Pardon of Christ in Samaria Introductory Remarks. 1. Today's lesson will discuss a theme: “The Samaritan’s Conversion.” This is the second lesson in a series of messages regarding New ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Servant Finishes - His Death Series

Contributed by Buffy Cook on Jan 18, 2015

Ninth in a 12 part series examining THE most important week in all of history: The Passion Week, when Jesus fulfilled Mark 10:45. The Servant Finishes - His Death. Golgotha was A Place of Choices, Crucifixion, Prophecy, and Cruelty.

The Passion Week of Christ: A Study from the Book of Mark Week 9: The Servant Finishes - His Death Mark 15:21-32 I. Introduction A. Do you ever struggle to believe that YOU are someone worth dying for? I mean doesn't it seem ludicrous, don't we Christians seem to be off our rockers, to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-32

Denomination: Baptist

Good Debt (Not What You Think!)

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 8, 2014

We are called to be good citizens, good neighbors and good examples... living decent lives for all to see.

Title: Good Debt (Not What You Think!) Text: Romans 13:8-14 Thesis: We are called to be good citizens, good neighbors and good examples… living decent lives for all to see. Introduction Debt has a number of categories… one is Government debt. The Urban Dictionary defines debt simply ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:6-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus The Victor Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 7, 2015

Christmas is all about how Christ covers our curse by dying in our place on the cross, thus crushing the head of Satan.

Jesus the Victor Genesis 3:15 Rev. Brian Bill December 5-6, 2015 After the murder of 14 people in California this week, the New York Daily News ran a bold four word headline across the entire front page: “GOD ISN’T FIXING THIS.” In the midst of our cultural conversation about ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Alive For God! I Am Prepared For Eternity

Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Nov 8, 2021

What is our reason for living? What are the factors why we get up in the morning? After this pandemic, what happened to our faith? Is it still alive? We need the power of God to make it alive once more.

Intro Good morning and Happy 43rd Anniversary to all of us. I hope many of us witnessed the glory of God in our church as we watched last Saturday, October 30, 2021 our virtual anniversary here in our GA church. With our anniversary theme “Triumphant Hope”, I know that everyone already had our own ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44, Luke 10:38-42, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Keys To Spiritual Breakthrough Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 4, 2020

In 2020 we are looking for a spiritual breakthrough in our lives, families, churches, school, community – to get the desired breakthrough in our lives we need to have 20 – 20 vision from the Lord to see into the spiritual realm and how to use His weapons which bring breakthrough.

Video Illustration: Trailer clip from Breakthrough Summary of the movie: John Smith (Ruiz) is a 14-year-old Guatemalan boy raised in Lake St. Louis, Missouri by his adoptive parents, Brian (Lucas) and Joyce Smith (Metz). Though they are loving and supportive, John struggles with feelings of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-4, Mark 2:1-12, Job 23:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gaal’s Call To Rebellion Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 17, 2020

Gaal’s aim was not to regain Shechem's liberty, but instead, to change their tyrant: "O that this people were under my hand! What I would do!—I would remove Abimelech from his kingly office, and rid Shechem of him, and all the country round about, and indeed remove him out of the world.

Chapter 41 Gaal’s Call to Rebellion [Judges 9.26-9.29] Scripture: Judges 9:26-29 (KJV) 26 And Gaal the son of Ebed came with his brethren, and went over to Shechem: and the men of Shechem put their confidence in him. 27 And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:26

Denomination: Baptist

Series: Wow! Whose Young Daughter Is That? (Part 3) How To Get Out Of Marah, The Land Of Bitterness”

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020

Bitterness & Resentment are two sides of the same coin. Resentment is the attitude people have toward someone or something. Bitterness is the accompanying inner feeling defined as unpleasant, angry, hostile, sour, resentful. Both hurt...

SERIES: “WOW! WHOSE YOUNG DAUGHTER IS THAT? (PART 3) HOW TO GET OUT OF MARAH, THE LAND OF BITTERNESS” 1. Ruth 1: 1 In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5, Ruth 1:18-22, Ruth 2:5

Denomination: Charismatic

Wormwood Keeps Showing Up

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 26, 2018

A study in the book of Deuteronomy 29: 1 – 29

Deuteronomy 29: 1 – 29 Wormwood keeps showing up 29 These are the words of the covenant which the LORD commanded Moses to make with the children of Israel in the land of Moab, besides the covenant which He made with them in Horeb. 2 Now Moses called all Israel and said to them: “You have seen all ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Wholly Devoted Feet Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 5, 2012

In this sermon we learn that wholly devoted feet are careful feet and are beautiful feet.

Introduction: A. Today we continue our Wholly Devoted Series. 1. We are exploring how to be wholly devoted to God with all that we are and all that we have. 2. Let’s review the two verses that have provided the Scriptural foundation for the series. a. Jesus said: “Love the Lord your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:101

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Tale Of 2 Kings And 2 Hearts

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 3, 2014

2 men but 2 vastly different hearts and 2 very different destinations.

1 Samuel 13:8-15 8 And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him. 9 And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering. • 10 And it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:8-15

Denomination: Pentecostal