Sermons on Grass:

The Valley Of Decision Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 8, 2008

1.) God forgives sin. 2.) God judges sin. 3.) He allows us to choose: Pardon or Punishment - God gave both Jericho and Ai to Israel, but He did it in very different ways. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

The Valley of Decision Joshua 8 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ValleyOfDecision.html [read vv. 1-3] The children of Israel are in the process of claiming their Canaan, or Promised Land. But their biggest challenge is that people already live there, and they are wicked. God has given them claim ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Is There Really A Hell? Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 3, 2008

Is there really a hell? The answer from the Bible is: Yes. However, perhaps a deeper question is how can a loving God send people to eternal torment? We’ll look at this and also what it is the God wants from us.

The Burning Question Is There Really a Hell? March 2, 2008 I have heard many recovered alcoholics and addicts describe their lives before recovery as a “living hell.” Their lives were filled with suffering, agony, and anguish for themselves and those around them. The conclusion is that the throes ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-28

Denomination: Church Of God

The Promise Of Peace Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 6, 2008

God provides a Messiah excelling in our every lack.

Scripture Introduction Trouble stalks Judah, the last remaining nation-state of God’s people. The king, Ahaz, allied with notoriously evil Assyria, a people who fiendishly delight in death and destruction. They have already deported Israel (the other tribes of God’s people). 2Kings 17 describes ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Let Every Thing Praise The Lord

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 7, 2008

Let every thing praise the Lord

Psalm 97:1-12 LET EVERY THING PRAISE THE LORD 3-8-08 Today Lord willing we’re going to talk for a little while on, “praising the Lord” and He is surely worthy to be praised, in fact He is the Only One that is worthy to receive praise because He and He alone is the only Wise and True God. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 97:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Refined By God

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 7, 2008

You can meet your full potential in Christ but you will have to go through some purification to become what He wants you to be.

How would you like to reach your full potential? Plenty of people, gurus, companies, books, and even our own military want to help you with that. The Army’s motto says exactly that, “Be all you can be in the Army.” How often do you look in the mirror and wish something would change in your life? ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Sowers

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 11, 2008

We are spiritual sowers by our witness for Jesus.

Text: Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying, “Behold, a sower went out to sow” (Matthew 13:3). Why would Jesus use the words “sow and sower”? What does it mean to “sow”? What is a “sower”? What is a parable? Why did Jesus teach in parables? Jesus used the words “sow and sower” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Christian Church

How Great Thou Art

Contributed by David Welch on Dec 2, 2008

Message on the Greatness of God from Psalm 104

“How Great Thou Art!” Psalm 104 Introduction There is a growing movement today to seriously consider the glaring evidence pointing to a designer behind this marvelous world. The growing research into DNA coding has compelled many scientists to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 104:1-35

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Strength To Continue

Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 30, 2008

In this sermon you will find encouragement and strength to continue when trials are present.

Over the past few weeks I have shared several messages from the book of Nehemiah. One week we looked at Nehemiah 1. In that message, “Rising Above The Rubble”, we saw how Jerusalem lay in shambles and Nehemiah lead an effort to rise above the rubble of defeat. In the next message, “From Sadness to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Principles Of Powerful Prayer Series

Contributed by W F on Oct 31, 2004

If we just want good things to happen then don’t pray. But if we want GOD things to happen pray with boldness, passion and expectancy.

INTRODUCTION I’ve said on the front cover of this weeks bulletin that prayer is the highest use of the gift of speech. Words are a powerful tool. For example apparently for every word in Hitler’s book Mein Kampf, 125 people lost their lives in World War 2 (W. Wiersbe "Be Complete" p135). So words ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: *other

Jesus Was Surrounded Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 2, 2003

how Jesus was outnumbered by bulls and lions

April 2, 2003 Psalm 22:12-13 Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me. 13 Roaring lions tearing their prey open their mouths wide against me. In the town that I grew up in, there were what they called townies and ceeps. The students of Northwestern College - our school ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:12-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Would Remain Unbroken Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 18, 2003

how Jesus bones would not be broken

April 14, 2003 Psalm 22:17-18 I can count all my bones; people stare and gloat over me. 18 They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing. I used to have a neighbor who is what I would call “Mr. Clean.” Almost every Saturday during the summer I would see him outside ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:17-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Christ's Coming Brings Great Joy

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 16, 2003

ADVENT 3(A) - Christ’s coming brings great joy first by faith and then in heaven.

CHRIST’S COMING BRINGS GREAT JOY Isaiah 35:1-10 - December 14, 2003 ISAIAH 35:1-10 351 The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, 2it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Walking With God And Holding Hands With The Devil

Contributed by Jon Earls on May 28, 2004

This sermon deals with the danger of compromise and sin.

Walking w/God & Holding hands w/the Devil Scripture Reading: Genesis 13:10-13 Introduction: You know the old story of how to boil a frog. You don’t put him in a pot of boiling water. You drop him in the boiling water and he’ll jump out before he’s injured. So you put him in a pot of cold water, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:10-13

Denomination: Holiness

The Driving Force Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 6, 2004

1. Without the resurrection, the story of Christ would be just a beautiful story with a bad ending. 2. Without the resurrection, it would have meant that Evil had won. 3. The resurrection is the prelude to the second coming.

Former NFL player Pat Tillman’s name has been in the news a lot lately. He played football for Arizona State University and then the Arizona Cardinals. But he had voluntarily enlisted with the Army Rangers following the terrorist attacks on September 11; turning down a $3.6 million contract with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-33

Denomination: Methodist

David And His Line In The Sand

Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jun 9, 2003

It was a cool, brisk morning in the desert area of Shocock in the land of Judah. This would be a very special day filled with much adventure and real danger. The year was 1020 B.C. and the clouds of war were in the air.

It was a cool, brisk morning in the desert area of Shocock in the land of Judah. This would be a very special day filled with much adventure and real danger. The year was 1020 B.C. and the clouds of war were in the air. The battle lines had been formed with the mighty Philistines standing on one ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational