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Understanding God’s Will

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 6, 2005

SEEK it, SURRENDER to it, and STAND in it. It’s REAL, can be REFUSED, but it’s always RIGHT! Link included to formatted text, audio/video, and PowerPoint.

Understanding God’s Will Romans 12:1-2 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/God’sWill.html We usually look at this passage and talk about surrender...but surrender to what? The will of God in the end of v. 2! Or we talk about separation...but separation unto what? The will of God! And that should be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Baptist

Our Purpose - Seeking The Lost Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001

Let’s understand why we seek the lost. Secondly, let’s look at how we seek the lost. Thirdly, let’s see the reward of searching.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. During the next few weeks I want to speak on subjects that we, as a congregation, need to consider again, messages that deal with our purpose, why we are a church, & why God has called us to do the things ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Is Kind

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 3, 2001

The apostle Paul comes close to being the composer of a great love song in 1 Corinthians 13. Here are three very important things about kindness.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2018) TEXT: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a ILL. A movie shows 2 people in a canoe in the middle of a lake, with a beautiful moon shining above. The sky is filled with twinkling ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, John 13:15, Matthew 7:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Exceptions

Contributed by Bobby Hawk on Mar 13, 2004

God has called each of us to live a life with no exceptions. This is an expository sermon about the exception in David’s life found in 2 Samuel 11.

“No Exceptions” 1 Kings 15:5 & 2 Samuel 11:1-27 What will you be remembered for? Will people consider you a man or woman of God? Will people remember you as an effective minister of the gospel? After all is said and done, what will people remember about your life and ministry? The Bible ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 15:5, 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Talk The Talk And Walk The Walk Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on May 7, 2002

In the Beginning, Part 5 of 7.

TALK THE TALK AND WALK THE WALK (GENESIS 5:20-23) A little Sunday school girl (was asked to describe Enoch) said this about Enoch: “Enoch was a man who learned to walk with God, and they used to take long walks together. One day they walked so far that God said, 'Look, Enoch, it's too far ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:20-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love, Loyalty And Labor Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 13, 2002

A mother’s day sermon on the book of Ruth.

Sermon for 5/12/2002- Mother’s Day Ruth 3:16 Introduction: A. Read Ruth 3:16-18 B. Attractive = Pleasing to the eye or mind. C. Beauty = A pleasing quality associated with harmony of form or color, excellence of craftsmanship, truthfulness, originality, or another, often undefined property. D. To ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are Fam-A-Lee Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Fourth in a series taken from Ephesians 1, this series delves into the riches that we know through our relationship with Christ.

Remember, if you can, the glory days of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Yes, there’s a fog there, isn’t there? But in 1979, led by Willie Stargell and fueled by Sister Sledge’s disco hit, the Pirates were “fam-a-lee”, and they slipped past the Orioles to claim what remains to this day their latest ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Wise Counsel

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 13, 2006

How can you learn to trust God?

1Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, ¡§My daughter, I need to seek some security for you, so that it may be well with you. 2Now here is our kinsman Boaz, with whose young women you have been working. See, he is winnowing barley tonight at the threshing floor. 3Now wash and anoint yourself, and ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

God's Good Plan For You

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Sep 12, 2008

Message preached to kick off a Capital Stewardship Program

God’s Good Plan for You Jeremiah 29:11-13 Today we begin an adventure that your church leadership believes is the plan of God for First Church of Christ. I come as a pastor. I will join your staff for the next 3 months and follow-up with you for the following 3 years. I am a Stewardship Pastor ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13

By What Authority?

Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 24, 2008

Jesus expressed His authority as the Son of God most fully in the gift of repentance; the offer of salvation by faith.

“By What Authority?” Matthew 21:23-32 Introduction A young second lieutenant at Fort Bragg discovered that he had no change when he was about to buy a soft drink from a vending machine. He flagged down a passing private and asked him, “Do you have change for a dollar?” The private said cheerfully, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Christian Church

The Proof Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 28, 2008

How can we tell if we fear the Lord sufficiently? How can we tell if we love him enough? What is the proof?

The Proof (of the Fear of the Lord) Sermon 3 in Fear of the Lord series Eccl. 12:13 Dale Rooks, a school crossing guard in Florida, tried everything to get cars to slow down through the school zone. But nothing worked…until he took a blow dryer and wrapped it in electrical tape, making it look ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:13

Denomination: Wesleyan

The New Covenant

Contributed by John Harper on Nov 5, 2008

You may not be a child of the King of Rock and Roll, but you are a child of the King of Kings.

“The New Covenant” Hebrews 8:7-13 Warden Assembly of God Pastor John L. Harper October 19, 2008 Introduction: After the death of Elvis Presley it became fairly common to read headlines in the Tabloids such as: "I was Elvis’ Love Child" or "Elvis’ Ghost is My Father". Many people claimed to be ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:7-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Now That's A Baby!

Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 20, 2008

If we follow the "grown-up" Jesus... we will be servants of the Lord.

Title: Now That’s a Baby! Text: Luke 1:26-38 The Big Idea: If we follow the “grown-up” Jesus… we will be servants of the Lord! Introduction Babies… parents are seldom objective about the cuteness of their children. While some argue that there is no such thing as an ugly baby, I think if we are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Adventure Ahead”

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 30, 2008

Four suggestions to facing the year ahead with faith rather than fear

“The Adventure Ahead” January 4, 2009 “The LORD had said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-5

Denomination: Holiness

Restoring Spiritual Passion

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 4, 2008

See an example of how God can help us restore spiritual passion.

Have you ever watched an episode of “Extreme Makeover?” These shows select a home that needs a makeover. They remove the family from the home for a period of time and then they bring in a crew of skilled carpenters and redo the home. In televising these shows they always show before and after ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist