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God's School For Greatness

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 29, 2007

This is a message that speaks of how God uses obscurity to create His greatest men.

1 Kings 17:1 KJV And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. I. INTRODUCTION -- SCHOOL ADMISSIONS -It is May and school is almost ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Crisis Of Identity Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Mar 26, 2009

This confrontation between the Jews and Jesus reveals a lot about who we are and who Jesus is.

A CRISIS OF IDENTITY Who is Jesus to us? I am reminded of the question Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” The answer is not as simple as it sounds. We have a variety of responses to that question, some of them bang-on and others that sound good but are kind of fabricated ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48-59

Denomination: Mennonite

Have You Only One Blessing?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 7, 2009

Our families are dysfunctional because we are not creative and do not consult the Lord in prayer. Isaac is weak, late, and materialistic. Rebekah is manipulative and anxious. God the Father of Jesus shows us how to love and give to our chidren.

We are bombarded daily with the phrase "family values." It has become the buzzword of the current political campaign. And as candidates parade their wives and children and grandchildren across the platform; as presidential hopefuls debate about which of them is the more family-oriented; as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-45

Denomination: Baptist

Where Was God? [sandy Hook School Shooting]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 15, 2012

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Where Was God? Psalm 46 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/wherewasgod.html Psalm 46:1-11 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 Though the waters ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1

Denomination: Baptist

Supermodels Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 28, 2012

A fashion supermodel is a woman who looks good, dresses good, and walks good. But God sets before a super models of faith that are more than just pretty faces and are known less for what they wore than for what they did. What can we learn from these model

OPEN: On the screen you’ll see the pictures of various famous attractive women (Twiggy, Christie Brinkley, Cheryl Tiegs, Lauren Hutton, Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Tyra Banks, Heidi Klum). They’re models. But they’re more than models… they are ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Limitations/Irony Of Worldly Wisdom-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 26, 2013

2 of 4. Paul related the limitations/irony of worldly wisdom to the Corinthians believers. The irony of worldly wisdom is in its being relegated to foolishness. But How is it limited? Worldly wisdom is limited by...

The LIMITATIONS/Irony Of WORLDLY WISDOM-II—1Corinthians 1:18-25 Attention: My work at Skidaway Institute of Oceanography—Brilliant minds at work there. Their work was recognized around the globe. Yet it all left me empty. I needed God & for all their wisdom, there was no fulfillment ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Art Or War (Part 3)

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 17, 2011

We are not ignorant of Satan’s devices (2 Corinthians 2:11) and knowing his character, strategy, and tactics equips us for victory.

THE ART OF WAR (PART 3): THE DRAGON-SLAYER Rev. 12:1-17 Sermon Objective: We are not ignorant of Satan’s devices (2 Corinthians 2:11) and knowing his character, strategy, and tactics equips us for victory. Supporting Scripture: Genesis 3:13-15; Psalm 41:11, Psalm 103:9-12; John 10:10; John 8:44; ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17

Denomination: Nazarene

The Great Tribulation Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 2, 2011

This is part of a series on the Second Coming , the titles are based on the book by John Macarthur titled "The Second Coming"

The Great Tribulation Matthew 24:15-31 -Last week we looked at the Birth Pangs that will continue to increase until the rapture of the church we looked at six that Jesus gave his disciples in this passage False prophets, Wars, natural disasters and diseases, persecution of the righteous, a falling ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:15-31

On Not Giving Up On The Family

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 3, 2011

Baptists have a distinctive history, with some soaring moments and yet with some dismal ones as well. There is much to correct, but the good news is that we remain committed to missions and evangelism.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, Feb. 4, 1996 They came out of nowhere. From small villages and obscure city streets, from backwoods farms and hard labor coal mines; from workingmen’s cottages, but not from the plantations, and from the ranks of domestics and cooks, but not ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Trust -

Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 11, 2017

A sermon that looks at how we can trust in God

Proverbs 3:5-6New International Version (NIV) 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.[a] Ever had a bad hair day Winston Churchill primeminister of England during world war 2 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wisdom From Above Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 2, 2017

If you want to demonstrate true wisdom in times of trial, don't boast; just behave with genuine humility.

Jean Crist, of Niagara Falls, New York, talks about a man in her town named Neal. He is a kind and loveable character that many consider to be quite simple minded. So, time after time, people in her town come up to him and offer him his choice of a dime or a nickel. He always takes the larger ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Garden Of Gethsemane – The Vitality Of Intercession (2/12) Series

Contributed by Eduardo (Eddie) Fernandes on Jun 17, 2020

Many don’t know how to pray. Prayer involves more than petition. When times get tough believers must fall to their knees before the throne of mercy with nobody else around. In the most terrifying week of His life Jesus retreated to pray. It was in Gethsemane where He won the victory, not on Calvary!

Introduction Slide 1 (title of series) For those who missed it, last week we began a 12 week adventure in the life of Jesus as we study what are called “The 12 stations of the cross.” In the last few weeks of the life of Jesus on earth we will study significant places He stopped at and what we can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Psalm 136 (Kjv) Title: His Loving Kindness Endures Forever Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 26, 2020

The theme of this psalm isT “mercy’s vast unfathomable sea.” God’s love is deeper, far deeper than that. The psalmist looks first at God’s goodness manifested in His “mercy.” The word for mercy is the usual word for grace or lovingkindness. That “mercy endures forever.”

3/25/20 Tom Lowe Psalm 136 (KJV) 1O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever. 2O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth forever. 3O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever. 4To him who alone doeth great wonders: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 136:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas – Rescued From The Wrath To Come

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Dec 1, 2020

Something else happened that fateful day when Adam/Eve disobeyed - not only did they become sinners & would die, but something else horrifying happened. Because of being sinners, they would face the wrath of this God they had previously only known as a God of love, enjoyment and fellowship.

We are in the midst of a study of the Bk of Genesis & for the last few weeks have been in Genesis 3 studying the temptation of Eve. Eve, even though deceived by the serpent, makes a horrible decision & then she influences her husband, Adam, to follow her. And so in Genesis 3:6 we read 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Last Laugh Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 6, 2019

Why did Sarah laugh? And what does her laughter tell us about our relationship with God?

OPEN: Dr. Short (one of the men who teaches Sunday School here) loves to share short puns in his classes… and I’m jealous so I decided to share a few of my own with memes. #1 - squirrel spreading his arms heavenward “I tried to come up with a squirrel pun, but everything I thought of was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15, Psalm 2:1-7, Mark 9:22-24, Isaiah 50:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ