Sermons on Great Shepherd:

Sin Legends Series

Contributed by Craig Groeschel on May 30, 2008

If we don’t talk about sin, the reality of our sin nature, and it’s destructive power and it’s eternal consequences, then we, as the church, are doing perhaps the most incredible disservice to people that we could ever do with our entire lives. We water

Urban Legends #4 Well, next weekend, it all starts, the series that everybody’s been talking about. It is called “Satan’s Sex Ed,” and I am very excited. I’ve got some fresh perspective. I’ve been studying hard for that. It starts next week. Welcome today to all of our campuses and those ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8

Denomination: *other

What Jesus Would Say To A Wiccan Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 31, 2010

Explanation and evaluation of Wicca in light of clear teaching of Scripture. Includes ways to witness to a Wiccan.

What Jesus Would Say to a Wiccan Revelation 2:6 Rev. Brian Bill 10/31/10 I talked to a PBC person a week ago who told me that she had a conversation with some people in the community about our sermon series. One person said something like this: “I don’t think your pastor should be speaking on ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Duped Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 19, 2012

A study of chapter 2 verses 23 through 28

Mark 2: 23 – 28 Duped 23 Now it happened that He went through the grainfields on the Sabbath; and as they went His disciples began to pluck the heads of grain. 24 And the Pharisees said to Him, “Look, why do they do what is not lawful on the Sabbath?”25 But He said to them, “Have you never read ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Stuck In The Mud

Contributed by Brian Mann on Jan 22, 2011

Have you ever needed a fresh start in you spiritual life? How many people have ever needed a do over or a start again? Well if you have been a Christian for more than 2 seconds we have all needed a fresh start. A tug to get us unstuck from the mud. Wel

Sermon Stuck In the Mud! Brian Mann Jesus, Jesus , Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, If I were to stand here for the next 45 minutes and said nothing else except the name of Jesus you would have just heard the greatest message ever preached in a pulpit. It’s all about Jesus, every fiber of my ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:1-44

Denomination: Assembly Of God

“peace Like A River” Series

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 4, 2011

have your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.

“Peace Like A River” “Stand firm – with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace” (Eph. 6:15) OPEN: There has never been a time when it’s been easy for the church to take a message of peace into the world. The moment that we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Helmet Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 4, 2011

no soldier would go into a battle without a protection for his head

“The Helmet of Salvation” OPEN: OK so we’re still in the book of Ephesians and we are down to the last two pieces of armor – we’ve done armored ourselves out. You’ll remember Paul is under house arrest as he is writing this letter and he’s looking at a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lord's Day Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 11, 2011

A study of the book of Luke chapter 6 verses 1 through 5

Luke 6: 1 -5 The Lord’s Day 1 Now it happened on the second Sabbath after the first that He went through the grainfields. And His disciples plucked the heads of grain and ate them, rubbing them in their hands. 2 And some of the Pharisees said to them, “Why are you doing what is not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-5

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

When Christ Is All

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Jun 7, 2011

A classic sermon by Adrian Rogers about the pre-eminence of Jesus in the life of a Christian.

Take God’s Word, and find Colossians chapter 3. And, when you’ve found it, look up here to me, if you would, and let me ask you a question: What is Jesus Christ to you? You say, “Well, Jesus Christ has a place in my life.” Jesus Christ does not want a place in your life. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Grace Of Giving Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 11, 2011

We show "The Grace of Giving" when: 1) Giving Is Proportionate (2 Cor. 8:3a), 2) Giving Is Sacrificial (2 Cor. 8:3b), 3) Giving Is Voluntary (2 Cor. 8:3c), 4) Giving Is a Privilege, Not an Obligation (2 Cor. 8:4), 5) Giving Is an Act of Worship (2 Cor. 8:

U.S. Republican lawmakers are “playing with fire” by contemplating even a brief debt default as a means to force deeper government spending cuts, an adviser to China’s central bank said this week. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:3-8

Denomination: Other

Limits On The Authority Of The State Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 16, 2011

Exploring the limits of government authority through study of God’s Word.

“Pilate said to [Jesus], ‘You will not speak to me? Do you not know that I have authority to release you and authority to crucify you?’ Jesus answered him, ‘You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore he who delivered me over to you has the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Salvation Is An Inside Job"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 12, 2010

Nicodemus needed to know, as we all do, that salvation is God's work on the inside. You must be born again.

“Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews; 2 this man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.” 3 Jesus answered and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-10

Denomination: Orthodox

Journey To Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 4, 2010

In the Journey to Jerusalem, we can see: 1)The Determination Executed (Luke 9:51-53), 2) The Discipleship Error (Luke 9:54-56), and finally: 3) The Diversion Excuse (Luke 9:57-62)

The Journey of the Sri Lankan’s aboard the MV Sun Sea, now that they are being processed in Canada, continues to be an eventful one. Whether it is because they are of a particular ethnic group, a possible terrorists threat or seen a free-loaders, they have faced much public rejection and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Other

Tackling Temptation Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jan 12, 2013

JESUS’ VICTORY OVER TEMPTATION IN THE WILDERNESS SHOWS US HOW TO OVERCOME TEMPTATION IN DAILY LIVING.

AVOIDING LIFES CLIFFS Tackling Temptation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wrestling All Night Series

Contributed by J. D. Greear on Jul 9, 2013

Prayer is the most undervalued resource in our lives and our families and our church. The Bible teaches us that all the blessings that God wants to bestow on us, he does so through prayer.

Prayer is the most undervalued resource in our lives and our families and our church. The Bible teaches us that all the blessings that God wants to bestow on us, he does so through prayer. Prayer is the conduit by which his power comes into your family; it’s the way you lay hold of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:9-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fighting, Jesus Style Series

Contributed by J. D. Greear on Jul 11, 2013

Conflict happens in all relationships, but especially marriage.

Introduction We are in our 4th week in a series called First Love. We are studying the New Testaments’ classic passage on relationships, Ephesians 5:21–32. Eph 5:21–32 is specifically about marriage and singleness, but Paul says these things are really just windows into our ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational