Sermons on Gate:

Take Your Son

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 4, 2007

This sermon was the culmination of a fund-raising/pledge campaign to underwrite a new staff member’s salary

Elisha summoned Gehazi and said, “Call the Shunammite woman.” So he called her. When she came to him, he said, “Take your son.” She came and fell at his feet, bowing to the ground; then she took her son and left. 2 Kings 4:8-37 (NRSVA) I’d like to make an understatement…children make life ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: United Methodist

Unusual Signs Of The Crucifixion Series

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 8, 2007

Part 3 of the series There Is Power In the Blood. At the time of the Crucifixion some unusual signs pointed to Jesus as the Messiah.

There Is Power In the Blood – Part 3 Unusual Signs of the Crucifixion I. Introduction For the past few weeks we have been doing a Bible study entitled There Is Power in the Blood. The purpose of this study has been to learn why God puts such a great importance on this red stuff flowing through ...read more

Scripture: John 19:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Eulogy Bernice Simmons

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 18, 2008

This is a Christian mother and wife of 53 years who loved serving the Lord especially as an usher. She truly served well.

Eulogy Bernice Simmons 2/14/2008 There is a song that tells the story behind the smile you often saw on Bernice Simmons’ face. The words were, “What a day that will be, when my Jesus I shall see, when I look upon his face, the one who saved me by his grace, what a day, glorious day that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Are We Sitting Here Until We Die

Contributed by Albert Corey on Dec 4, 2009

We need to go forward with God and not just sit around procrastinating

Why are we sitting here Until we die? 2 Kings 7:1-11 1. Then Elisha said, "Hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord: `Tomorrow about this time a seah of fine flour shall be sold for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel, at the gate of Samaria.’ ’’ 2. So an officer on whose hand ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Return To The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Oct 16, 2009

God can only renew, refresh and transform your life if you will invest time in understanding and obeying the principles of his Word -- the Bible.

PATTERN: INDUCTIVE – Biblical Narrative Introduction: Today, I want to do something new for me. I will read a long text from the Bible, give a short explanation and then ask a few questions before asking you to make a commitment to God. Text: Now in [October], when the Israelites had settled in ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Principles Of Leadership

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 6, 2010

Nehemiah was by far one of the best leaders in all of history. And anyone who is willing to follow the principles put forth in this book can also become a great leader. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Principles of Leadership Nehemiah 2:11-16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PrinciplesOfLeadership.html He was by far one of the best leaders in all of history. And anyone who is willing to follow the principles put forth in this book can also become a great leader. Nehemiah had walls to build, and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Helping Hands Series

Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 12, 2010

How do we relate to the needs of others?

Helping Hands (Acts 3:1-10) Introduction: “There was a pastor of a small church who had a little daughter of about 6-years-old. It was near her bedtime, and she was sent to bed with a stomachache and missed her usual romp with her daddy. A few minutes later she appeared at the top of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

The Lunatic Shepherd (Rough Draft - Conclusion Needs Refining) Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 19, 2010

Sometimes the way God loves us seems crazy

The Lunatic Shepherd John 10:1-21 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI April 20, 2008 Creation, Fall, Redemption, Consummation I hate to do this to you but I am going to use yet another illustration drawn from one of the Star Trek series – this time from Voyager. The back story to Voyager ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who You Believe: Who Is I Am (Session 2)

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 6, 2010

Examining the famous I AM statements of Jesu

Who is “I AM”? The coming of Jesus Christ is the centre of history. Jesus demonstrated what a trusting relationship with him would be like. In His three years of public ministry Jesus called out “Come, follow me.” The reason for the transformed lives of the twelve men that left all to become his ...read more

Scripture: John 10:14-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Do You Have To Give?

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Aug 26, 2007

The disciples gave the man healing in the name of Jesus

Is the Christian life one that leads only to failure? We might ask is the sunshine a failure? The Christian life that is portrayed by the world, which misses what we read about Pentecost and its power, is a failure because it is like handing a stone to a hungry soul. The world’s view of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Love In The Nick Of Time Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Aug 29, 2011

As we look at the amazing love God has for us all, I hope that it brings a level of humility and grace that will help us as we interact and do life with other believers who may not see things the way we do.

Love in the Nick of Time Romans 5:6-11 6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Joshua Pt.5~ God Will Take Care Of His Children. Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 13, 2015

This was a visible assurance to Israel of God's continued presence and protection.

SS~ #20~Joshua Heb. 11: 30 -31 ~~ Joshua 5:1 11-2-14 Heb. 11: -- "the hall of faith chapter" as it's often called. @Let me remind us that during the day's that this epistle was written there were Jewish believers in Christ that had become discouraged from various ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:30-31

Denomination: Baptist

Mystery Babylon: The First 2000 Years. Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 3, 2015

How Satan's kingdom began and prospered among us from creation to Abraham.

1: THE FALL OF SATAN AND HIS PLAN FOR MAN Our story must begin before the planet we inhabit was set in place by our Heavenly Father. There seems to have been a conflict in the heavenlies between the Almighty and one of His created angels, Lucifer. The latter evidently wanted more authority than ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

No Priests In The Church?

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 19, 2015

Did Jesus intend the office of Priest to be included in the New Testament Church? If not, why not?

Matthew 21:23-27 “Jesus entered the temple courts, and, while He was teaching, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to Him. ‘By what authority are you doing these things?’ they asked. ‘And who gave You this authority?’ “Jesus replied, ‘I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-27

Denomination: Nazarene

The Order Of Heaven

Contributed by Glenn Dale Pease on Aug 29, 2014

God is a God of order. The first picture we have of God in the Bible, is that of a Creator, who takes a formless chaotic mass, and turns it into an orderly universe. Heaven will also be a place of amazing and perfect order

THE ORDER OF HEAVEN based on Rev. 21:9-21 By Glenn Pease In the sixth century B. C. a boy by the name of Pythagorus grew up with his father, who was a gem-engraver. He noticed that gemstones came in regular geometric shapes. The beryl was a hexagon, the garnet was a 12 sided crystal, and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:9-21

Denomination: Baptist