Sermons on Great Controversy:

A Great Gift To God

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 1, 2005

A message demonstrating "Forgiveness" as a great gift to God.

A Great Gift to God Matthew 5:21-26 #Dennis had the privilege of growing up in a Christian home. His father was an outstanding and compassionate attorney. Denis was supported with his father’s prayers and finances through law school. After graduation from law school Denis worked with his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Free Methodist

Become A Great Servant!

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Nov 17, 2005

We all need to be served.Rarely do we ourselves needs to serve.If we need greatness we have to be servant of others in Christ Jesus.

“Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 27and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— 28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mathew 20:26-28 We all want to be great in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:26-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Great Power Series

Contributed by Doug Warren on Mar 8, 2007

Examines three descriptions of God’s power: Resurrection power, Ruling power, and Returning power.

Intro: It is my belief that we have ignored a great resource available to all Christians: That of God’s great POWER. Paul prayed that the Ephesians might know and experience that power, and I pray that today’s Christian might do the same. It’s no small thing...and nothing to be ignored: THREE ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Great Supper Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 14, 2007

Jesus’ sense of humor shows up in a big way during some awkward dinner table moments, esp. when He talked about people and the excuses they offer. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint template.

Parable of the Great Supper Luke 14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GreatSupper.html One of the chief Pharisees has invited Jesus over for dinner, and we’re gonna have some fun tonite! v. 1 “they watched Him” = laid a trap v. 2 this diseased man was deliberately planted so Jesus would heal him and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Lift Off Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 22, 2007

Although Jesus completed his earthly ministry and ascended into heaven, His work did not stop there. He commissions His disciples to carry on His work here daily. Are we doing that?

March, 2007 “The Great Lift Off” Luke 24:50-53 Acts 1:6-11 INTRODUCTION: We think of the Ascension as a cosmological event, a space flight, a transfer of a person from earth to heaven; but that is not what it meant to the early church. It meant the TRANSFER of RESPONSIBILITY from Jesus to his ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

God, The Great Provider Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 3, 2007

In Genesis Chapter 2 God is revealed as the great provider of all that Adam could possibly need

Genesis Series # 1 CHCC: January 7, 2007 God, the Great Provider Scripture Reading: Genesis 2:15-23 INTRODUCTION: As we enter into a new year with a new schedule, working some new ideas into our services, I thought it would be good to start a new sermon series from the book in the Bible that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Great Is Our God

Contributed by Edward Walker on Oct 25, 2007

God’s response to Israel’s frustrations reveals His power, His understanding, His grace, and the benefits of His love.

Introduction The story is told of a wife who went to wake her husband up one Sunday morning. “Honey, its time to wake up,” the wife said with a cheerful voice. The husband responded, “I don’t want to get out of bed!” “Now dear,” she responded, “we don’t want to be late for church?” “I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Great Divide At Calvary

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jul 4, 2007

The Bible tells us that there were two thieves who died with Him that day, however their eternal souls went in totally different directions as one rebelled against the Savior in the middle, and the other received the Savior into His heart. Three crosses

THE GREAT DIVIDE AT CALVARY Luke 23:32-43 There is a signpost high up in the Canadian Rockies. The board says, "The Great Divide". It’s the source of two great river systems, one flowing west into the Pacific Ocean, and the other into the Atlantic. Two raindrops can fall side by side, but will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Praying With Great Expectation Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 31, 2007

This sermon encourages believers to pray with great expectations because God sees out trials, God hears our prayers and God will deal with our enemies.

Subject: Praying With Great Expectations Acts 12:5-25 Introduction: The graphic scene of Acts 12 is not strange to the Church. The church has always faced opposition. Since its inception, the devil has been trying to stop the church and even to destroy the church. But each persecution has cause the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-25

Denomination: Methodist

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Aug 12, 2007

Sermon on the faithfulness of God

Great Is Thy Faithfulness Lamentations 3:21-23 When we think of faithfulness we think of someone who is, firm in his or her commitment. We think of someone who is permanent in his or her position. We think of someone who is reliable. When we think of the many people of the Scriptures that ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-23

Denomination: *other

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

Great Is Thy Faith Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 6, 2007

Did you hear Jesus call her a dog? A helpful examination of a difficult passage - 1. The Agonizing Mother 2. The Amazing Master 3. The Appealing Miracle - Link included to formatted text, audio & video, & PowerPoint Presentation.

Great is Thy Faith Matthew 15:21-28 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GreatFaith.html Of all the verses in the Bible, I think v. 21 is close to the top of my list: Matthew 15:21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. Why? You may ask. Because it’s the first time ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Marks Of A Great Church Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 16, 2007

The Church at Jerusalem serves as a model for every church on what God expects His churches to look like.

Acts 2: 41-47 The Marks of a Great Church The Church at Jerusalem serves as a model for every church on what God expects His churches to look like. The Church at Jerusalem was not seeking after greatness, but she attained it because each member did what God called ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Great Christian

Contributed by Tony Rivers on Sep 29, 2007

Jesus tells us that in order to be great, we must be willing to become servant to all.

Jesus Explains His Kingdom Matthew 20:20-28 Introduction: Attention: At one point during my seminary days, my wife and I gave up our jobs in Walters, Virginia so that we could return to Southeastern Seminary and so I could finish my degree. The plan worked out beautifully. I was able to move ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

Christ The Great Divider Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 7, 2007

# 23 in series. There are some things in life that you can be neutral about but Jesus is not one of them.

A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 23 “Christ the Great Divider” John 7:40-53 There are some things in life that you can be neutral about but Jesus is not one of them. Yet many ...read more

Scripture: John 7:40-53

Denomination: Baptist