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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Remember, when the storms in your life rock your boat, Jesus is Lord over your storms. Cling to Him and trust Him.
SET SAIL FOR ADVENTURE Text: Acts 27:1-12 Introduction 1. Soon, Tina and I will be embarking on our 12th cruise. That’s an amazing thing for me to say, because it took Tina twenty-five years to talk me into it. The reason…I saw the movie Titanic too many times! In fact, on our first cruise I got a ...read more
Scripture: Acts 27:1-12
Denomination: Methodist
This sermon contrasts the world's frantic and exhausting path to strength with God's divine invitation to find salvation and power through the "unforced rhythm" of returning to and resting in Him.
Introduction: The Tyranny of the Urgent I want you to picture a scene. It's late at night. A student sits hunched over a desk, surrounded by textbooks and empty coffee mugs. Their eyes are gritty with exhaustion, their mind a frantic buzz of facts and figures. Fear of failure is a physical ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 30:15
Denomination: Baptist
Explores Abram's journey of faith and obedience, highlighting the challenges and blessings that come with unwavering allegiance to God's call.
Good morning, family. It's a blessing to be here today, to share in the love and grace of our Lord. We are gathered here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are here to learn, to grow, to be challenged and to be comforted. Tommy Barnett once said, "God wants to be the center of your life, ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 12:1-12
Topics: Serve God
This sermon encourages us to fully trust in God, seek His guidance in all aspects of our lives, and promises His direction for our paths.
Good morning, beloved family of God. It's always a joy to gather together in this place, this hallowed sanctuary where we meet with our Creator, our Redeemer, and our Sustainer. We are here today, not by accident, but by divine appointment. Each one of us has been called to this place at this time ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6
Topics: Trust, Rely, God
I believe it's no accident that the final word in the Old Testament sums up the entire message of the Old Testament: Curse.
INTRODUCTION Twelve years ago, as we moved into the year 2000, I shared a message series called “Y2K: Say Yes to the King.” One of the things I talked about was my belief that as we moved into the 21st Century we were going to find our faith come under increasing attacks in ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 3:6-14
Consumerism is running rampant
The Gauntlet Sayings intrigue me. I am often curious about where the saying came from and what it meant back then. Many have probably heard this saying, maybe you’ve used it or your parents. But I remember my friend’s parents often saying that "this world’s going to hell in ...read more
Scripture: Mark 10:17-31
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Depression is one of the most common psychological problems, affecting nearly everyone through either personal experience or through depression in a family member. Each year over 17 million American adults experience a period of clinical depression.
(Slide #1) Job 30:16-17 16 "And now my heart is broken. Depression haunts my days. 17 My weary nights are filled with pain as though something were relentlessly gnawing at my bones. NLT (Slide #2) Job 30:25-28 26 So I looked for good, but evil came instead. I waited for the light, but darkness ...read more
Scripture: Job 30:16-17, Psalm 42:1-11
Denomination: Pentecostal
God led the children of Israel with a cloud by day and a fire by night. We have the Holy Spirit and God is still leading.
Lord Lead the Way – Exodus 13:17-22, Numbers 9:15-23 The children of Israel had been in captivity. They served as slaves in Egypt under Pharaoh’s leadership, a man who had forgotten Joseph and what God had done for his country under Joseph’s godly leadership. God sends a man named Moses to ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 13:17-22
A Sermon describing attributes of people we’ll meet when we get to heaven.
Who You’ll Find in Heaven Hebrews 11:8-16 A minister dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a man who’s dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket and jeans. Saint Peter turns to the first man and asks, "Who are you, so that I may know whether or not to ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-16
Denomination: Assembly Of God
As Christians we have rights and responsibilities to heaven and to earth. As Dual Citizens How then should we live in light of the Gospel?
Intro: Abraham was known as the father of the faith to the Israelites. He was called a wandering Aramean. As he stuck out from Ur of the Chaldeans he became a person without a home a foreigner wherever he stayed. Even when he arrived in the land that was promised by God he was called a ger. In ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:20
prayer/supplication/thanksgiving
How to Have a More Effective Prayer Life Phil. 4:6-7 Please visit my sermons page for hundreds of free formatted text versions of my sermons along with ready-to-go Powerpoint Presentations. www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html ------------------------------------ Unexplainable peace (passes all ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7
We live in desperate times, this sermon helps us to deal with them.
DEALING WITH DESPERATE TIME: RESPONSIBLE WITH OUR TREASURE 2 Kings 7:1-16 Today I want to speak ABOUT OUR RESPOSIBLITY TO THE GOD GIVEN TREASURE HE GIVES US. And how in our adversity our faith can help us And we can help other in their trials as well. We all face adversity of one kind or ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-16
Look at the worlds view of prayer contrasted to Jesus’ view
Introduction Today’s reading is about prayer. There are all sort of prayers. Something I read reminded me of the song ’O Lord won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz’. Today of all days I can echo that prayer. The particular Merc that I would like is white with go faster stripes down the sides. It ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11
Denomination: Anglican
You Are Not In the Dark 1) You have God's Word; 2) You have God's Christ
You can’t wait. You’ve worked for weeks and are confident that this year you’re going to win the prize for best costume at your friend’s annual masquerade party. When you show up to the party, however, all the guys are dressed in tuxedos and the gals in evening gowns. ...read more
Denomination: Lutheran
To encourage every child, youth and adult associated with Asbury to find their place to serve.
Alice in Wonderland is a magical story about a young girl who falls into a hole in a field and falls into another world unlike anything she’s ever experienced. She’s in a new place with strange beings. She has no idea where she’s or where she needs to go. In one of the more ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
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