Sermons on Great Shepherd:

Speaking Of Tongues Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

Greek Word Study which has convinced many open-minded that this sign gift has ceased in its Biblical form. Link included to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

SPEAKING of TONGUES I Cor. 14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SpeakingOfTongues.html I want to make it crystal clear that our purpose tonite is not in any way to impune, insult, or attack any brother or sister in Christ. Any friend of Jesus is a friend of mine! And so, w/ no malice, no anger, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

Again…shall We Continue In Sin…no (P 3) Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 18, 2004

Let’s Learn, Know, Remember, Do, Question and Consider a few more thoughts on our new life in Christ and how sin should be dealt with in a believers life.

Again…Shall we continue in Sin…No (P 3) Learn something: sin shall not dominate true believers (v.14-15). Know something: you can serve only one master, sin or God (v.16). Remember something: your decision—you chose righteousness (v.17-18). Do something: serve God with the same fervor you served ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:14-23

Denomination: Baptist

Against All Odds, Renewed In God Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 18, 2004

He was in his late 90’s, his lovely wife was in her late 80’s, both were past the prime for child bearing and both had come to the end of any possibility of having children…apart from a very real renewal in and through God. Let’s look at our study today

Against All Odds, Renewed in God Faith in God, when all else is impossible Purpose for Record of Abraham’s Faith NCBC, 12/28/03 Three Trees Once upon a mountain top, three little trees stood and dreamed of what they wanted to become when they grew up. The first little tree looked up at the stars ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Elijah's Cloak Gives Believers Hope

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 21, 2004

Elijah’s ascension, Christ’s ascension, and our hope revolve around the promises of our ascended leaders and the cloaks they give us to have and use.

May 23, 2004 2 Kings 2:7-14 Fifty men of the company of the prophets went and stood at a distance, facing the place where Elijah and Elisha had stopped at the Jordan. 8 Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up and struck the water with it. The water divided to the right and to the left, and the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:7-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Is Jesus The Only Way To Heaven?

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 18, 2004

The Passion of Christ

The Passion of Christ John 14:6 How do you get to Columbus? Depending on whom you ask you could get very different directions! While some may tell you to get in your car and drive south on interstate 71 someone else may suggest you take the scenic route on state highway 3. Then someone else may ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christ The Yes To All God's Promises Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Sep 23, 2004

We should be seeking to show in our lives the grace & sincerity of God, but we do this not trusting in our own strength, but trusting solely in God’s grace & forgiveness.

By Danny Saunders The rumor goes that when Sally Robins dropped her oars at the women’s Olympic rowing event, another member of the team threatened to throw her out of the boat. The other rowers were fuming but when the rowing authorities stepped in they quickly & publicly indicated their support & ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

"As The Spirit Gave Utterance"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 23, 2004

God gives us a ’language’ of unity in Him.

“And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance.” (vs 4) The verse we’re studying today, and indeed, this entire passage involving most of chapter 2, has been debated and heatedly argued between various camps for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:4

Denomination: Orthodox

What Is Success Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 27, 2004

What does it mean to succeed spiritually? Micah gives us three suggestions.

When I was in High School I wasn’t sure what I wanted to be when I grew up, sometimes even today I’m not sure what I want to be when I grow up. However I had plenty of dreams and aspiration, and when ever I visualized myself doing any of those particular things that I dreamed of doing I was always ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Man For The White House

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Oct 11, 2004

Challenge to Christians to establish Christ as Master.

PP0524 DATE GOD’S MAN FOR THE WHITE HOUSE Ezekiel 22:30-31. "And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none." "Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them; I have consumed ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Claiming Your Inheritance

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 25, 2004

This sermon encourages Christians to be wachful in their relationship with God, so they can live in compliance with God’s comaands and recieve their full inheritance as children of God

Claiming Your Inheritance Philippians 3:17 - 19, Acts 17:18, Philippians 3:12, 8-9, 16, Galatians 6:7 - 8, 4:1-9, Philippians 3:20 - 21, Romans 8:19, 23, 25, 1 Corinthians 1:7, Galatians 5:5, Hebrews 9:28, 1 John 3:2 July 8, 2004 I. So far in Philippians 3 we have heard Paul say that we are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Loving People Series

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004

2nd in a 3 part series on Love

ILL - A man bought a new hearing aid and said it is wonderful. So I said what kind is it? To which he replied, “It is about quarter ‘till 3.” What I about to say this morning is so important I want you to turn your hearing aid up!!! Listen carefully! I hear so many churches say - “we are such ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Get Stoned With Stephen

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 11, 2004

Stephen is a model saint for us to follow and look up to on this Saints Triumphant Sunday.

November 14, 2004 Acts 7:52-60 Was there ever a prophet your fathers did not persecute? They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him— you who have received the law that was put into effect through angels but have not obeyed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:52-60

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus To The Rescue! When? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 11, 2004

Peter in his second letter the last chapter reminds all the believers to make sure they keep their thinking wholesome and to not give up on Jesus’ return because it is coming and when it comes it will quick like the flash of lightning.

2 Peter 3 – Jesus to the Rescue! - When? Thesis: Peter in his second letter the last chapter reminds all the believers to make sure they keep their thinking wholesome and to not give up on Jesus’ return because it is coming and when it comes it will quick like the flash of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thankful For Heaven

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Feb 15, 2005

This has been the most difficult year of my of life with Elizabeth’s going to be with the Lord. Therefore on this Thanksgiving, what am I thankful for?

This is the Sunday before Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Sunday and it is customary that the pastor bring a message on Thanksgiving, on giving thanks. So as I considered what the Lord would have me share with you today, I began to ask myself the question: what am I thankful for? Obviously ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Trusting God Knows Me Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on Feb 28, 2005

One of the amazing things to discover in life is that God knows who you are. Today, we’re going to examine several things He knows about you.

“Trusting God Knows Me” Jeremiah 1: 4-5 February 6, 2005 Intro: Have any of y’all seen the show “Wife Swap”? Probably some of you are thinking, “The only thing this preacher does is watch reality TV shows all the time!” Actually I take Sundays off. But I promise you the show “Wife Swap” isn’t ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-5

Denomination: Baptist