Sermons on Gregory P Elder:

How Do You Go On? Funeral!!

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 7, 2006

FUNERAL for a person when you’re not sure of their salvation.

- Philippians 4:4-8 Today we gather to say goodbye to ____________, a lady some knew as _________, some knew as Mama, and others of us called __________. Funerals are never fun, especially when it’s for someone who has meant so much to so many. We remember that Jesus Himself was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Put Your Faith Where Your Mouth Is

Contributed by Gregory White on Jun 8, 2005

Taking your faith and putting it into action

Good Morning! God Bless You For Coming! Putting Your FaithWhere Your Mouth Is How many here today are Christians? How many here believe Jesus died to cover your sins? How many believe that we will get into Heaven because we get a free coupon in our morning cereal? Putting Your FaithWhere Your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Full Of?

Contributed by Grant Gregory on Nov 16, 2006

Whatever is inside of your heart & mind will come out of your mouth. For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. Our mind is like a computer- A computer has to be programmed. You only get out of it what you put in it.

What are you Full of? Matt. 12:34-35 “O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. “A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Restoring The Romance Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 14, 2006

Applies Jesus’ steps to returning to the church’s first love, to marriage. Suitable for Valentine’s Day.

RESTORING THE ROMANCE (Marriage 5) Well, why don’t you treat me like you used to do? How come you treat me like a worn out shoe? My hair’s still curly and my eyes are still blue. Why don’t you love me like you used to do? Why don’t you spark me like you used to do? And say sweet nothings like ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

How To Keep Finances From Fizzling The Flame Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 27, 2006

8th in series on marriage. Topical sermon on money in marriage.

HOW TO KEEP FINANCES FROM FIZZLING THE FLAME Howard Dayton said, in a report released in 1986, that at the time, 56% of all divorces were a result of financial tension in the home. (Howard Dayton, Homemade, June 1986) Let’s face it, how we handle money makes a great impact on our home life, on ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-13

Denomination: Baptist

Love Your Neighbor

Contributed by Gregory Burcham on Mar 6, 2006

Sermon deals with what God’s word has to say about love for our fellow man

Love your Neighbor John 13:34-35 (KJV) February is the month of Valentines, a month that is dedicated to love. As such, it should be no surprise that I have devoted the entire month’s sermons to the subject of love. There are certainly enough types of love to go around. There is brotherly love, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

Living A Step Above

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 15, 2006

A survey of Romans chapters 1-11, giving reasons for the "therefore" in Romans 12:1. Reasons for godly living.

LIVING A STEP ABOVE - Romans 12:1-2 Verse 1 of chapter 12 includes the word, “Therefore.” In the Holman Christian Standard Bible, the verse begins with the word “Therefore.” One of the things we must learn when we read our Bibles is that whenever we see the word “therefore,” we must look back ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Day The Lord Got Mad

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 17, 2006

An expanded outline, examining Jesus’ anger with what was happening at the church in Thyatira.

THE DAY THE LORD GOT MAD Several years ago driving through the Ocala National Forest at night, I spotted a large brown object lying in the middle of the road. I thought it looked like it might be a bear cub that had been struck by a car. I got out and looked at it, and sure enough, that’s what ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 17, 2006

A look at several biblical reasons for Christian suffering.

WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE? - Read 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 As we look at this passage, we wonder, "If God is in control, and He is; and if God is all powerful, and He is; why did He let all of this stuff happen to His man Paul? If God is in control, why do bad things happen to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

Winning Over Habitual Sins

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 21, 2006

Steps to overcoming besetting/habitual sins.

WINNING OVER HABITUAL SINS - Read Hebrews 12:1-12:2 In chapter 11, the writer of Hebrews takes us through a gallery. With rapid brush strokes he paints portraits of the OT saints. There hangs a picture of Enoch as he disappears into the heavens. Beside it hangs a picture of Noah, as he leads ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Warning To A Dying Church

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 25, 2006

An examination of the poisons that cause a church to die.

WAKING A DEAD CHURCH It’s hard to believe that the winter Olympics have come and gone already. Just a month ago, Gladys, Drew and I closed out each evening sitting on the couch watching the athletes compete. Some of the events, like the ski jumps, and snow boarding, we enjoyed watching. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring Power To The Church

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 27, 2006

A look at why so many churches/Christians lack God’s power in their lives, and how it can be restored. Suitable for revival service.

RESTORING POWER TO THE CHURCH Last night Gladys watched a college basketball game. I guess that means March madness is here. I heard this past week that these basketball playoff games are going to cost us big. According to analysts, American business will lose as much as $3 billion over this ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Constant Adn God Is Dependable

Contributed by Gregory Howell on Jan 29, 2008

This is an expository sermon on the need for evangelism, and the proof of eternal security.

God is Constant and God is Dependable (EPH 1:11-14) “PRAYER” With all of the events of the past year there is no way that any preacher of the Word of God could not be affected to exhort the congregation to react. It is the Will of God for His people to respond to the Gospel call to go and tell. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Palm Sunday

Contributed by Gregory Howell on Jan 31, 2008

Jesus was devoted to God’s work, Paul was dedicated to God’s work...what are you dedicated to?

Palm Sunday evening Service I think that it bears merit to mention that today is Palm Sunday. Today almost two thousand years ago, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey. Jesus was totally devoted to following the will of the Father. Jesus was dedicated to doing whatever it took to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:58

Denomination: Baptist

We Walk By Sight Not By Faith Series

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Feb 1, 2008

A discovery of our walk of faith, and how we can say we walk by faith but struggle with sight.

WE Walk BY Sight And Not By Faith Introduction Paul was in Ephesus when he wrote this epistle and has to write because the Corinthian Church had been stirred up by false teachers who made an attempt to turn the people against Paul. Saying he was: 1) Unstable 2) Overbearing 3) Unimpressive ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational