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Are We True Diciples Of Jesus, True Followers? #2

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 2, 2008

There is a difference between a believer and a follower.

ARE WE TRUE DICIPLES OF JESUS, TRUE FOLLOWERS? MATTHEW 4:18-25 18And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

No Turning Back

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Jan 11, 2010

Jesus' warning about Lot's wife is sobering and important for us today as we begin a new year. What's making you look back?

2010 is upon us folks, welcome to a new year, a new decade and a new season of possibilities. How many of you are excited about what God has in store in 2010? This will be a year of planning for future growth and taking steps of faith, to see God’s plans unveiled before our eyes. This kind of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:15-26

Palms In The Garden [palm Sunday]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 4, 2006

The only palms that really mattered eternally during passion week were Jesus’ palms. A study of all His hands touched and accomplished, and what they were about to do! Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.

Palms in the Garden Matthew 26:36-56 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PalmsInGarden.html See all our Easter sermons, PowerPoints, and much more at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Special.html ----- Just outside Jerusalem was a little garden…the garden of Gethsemane. Jerusalem has always been a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-56

Denomination: Baptist

The Wounds Of Christ

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 18, 2011

Christ’s reprehensible suffering is prophesied in the Old Testament. Bruised, Wounded, Smitten! Have you ever stopped to consider the wounds He received in His substitutionary death for you and me.

The Wounds of Christ Isaiah 53:5 Within a few days from the Triumphal Entry, the exaltation of Christ by the crowds would quickly give way to untold suffering and the angry shouts of a mob saying “Crucify Him!” Christ’s reprehensible suffering is prophesied in the Old Testament. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:5

Denomination: Baptist

God's Amazing Grace Part Two

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 16, 2013

God's grace is unmerited and undeserved favor with God. We ought to be living our lives no only physically alive but spiritually alive also.

Amazing Grace Part two Ephesians chapter 2:1-10 Ephesians chapter 2:1-10 Prayer Last week we started a two week message on God’s Grace. (Same verses) We saw that these words of the Apostle Paul paints a picture. It paints a picture of man’s need for God It shows that without God we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus' Midrash: Materialism And God's Provision

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 26, 2009

From God’s provision during Israel’s 40 year wilderness wandering experience, the Jews in Moses’ time could learn some valuable lessons, the Jews in Jesus’ time could learn some valuable lessons, and so can Christians of all times.

Jesus’ Midrash: Materialism and God’s Provision (Deuteronomy 8:3-18, Matthew 6:24-34) 1. "In contradistinction to literal interpretation, subsequently called "peshaṭ" (comp. Geiger’s "Wiss. Zeit. Jüd. Theol." v. 244), the term "midrash" designates an exegesis which, going more deeply than ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:3-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Desire Of All Nations Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 22, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark chapter 3 verses 7 through 12

Mark 3: 7 – 12 The Desire Of All Nations 7 But Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea. And a great multitude from Galilee followed Him, and from Judea 8 and Jerusalem and Idumea and beyond the Jordan; and those from Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they heard how many things He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:7-12

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Agony In The Garden Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Apr 4, 2022

Based on Mark 14:32-50 - Reminds hearers that Jesus' submission to His Father's will is critical to our salvation.

“AGONY IN THE GARDEN” Mark 14:32-50 FBCF – 4/3/22 Jon Daniels INTRO – “Man-Up” Wed AM: Wind howling outside the church. Men praying inside the church. Started by praying through Psalm 42. Verses 5-6, 11 – “Why are you downcast, O my soul, & why are you in turmoil within me?” The Psalmist ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-50

Denomination: Baptist

Who Will Roll Away The Stone? (Easter Sunrise 2015)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 6, 2022

We seem to need the evidence of the stone being rolled away before we will believe. Is our fear creating distance between who we are and who God wants us to be?

WHO WILL ROLL AWAY THE STONE? Text: Mark 16:1- 20 Did you notice who saw Jesus first? Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Salome were wondering who would roll the stone away. That stone can be thought of as a metaphor---a barrier between belief and unbelief. As ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

What Is Your Net Worth

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Oct 23, 2019

cast your net on the other side

WHAT IS YOUR NET WORTH? I want to clear up a misconception about Jesus, we all get up in the morning and start our day. We do what we want, how we want, say whatever we want, when it goes downhill, we ask Jesus to step in and help, to make it right. Why can we not understand that we did not put ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Charismatic

Go Forward

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Jun 24, 2025

To go forward means to proceed or continue. My prayer for you is that you will successfully put to use all the tools that the Lord has given you to go forward and reach your destination in life, in Jesus’ name.

Every goal in life is ahead of us, and we need to go forward to reach, attain, or obtain it. Remember the word of God affirms that God’s divine power has given us everything that pertains to life … (2 Peter 1:3). Now, let’s see how Prophet Elisha depicts how to go forward in life: Elisha (2 Kings ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-25, 2 Peter 1:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Anointing

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

In convenient times, AND at other times. All the time. How are you going to do that? LIVE in the anointing of the Spirit.

Introduction: We often talk about "the anointing." We pray for the anointing of God on our lives, our ministries, our activities - everything. We recognize that we need the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. Our own strengths can sometimes be weaknesses because we so easily abandon ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Net Breaking Miracle Series

Contributed by Dr. Bong Hermosa on Jun 7, 2011

The sermon series is about Supernatural Move Of the Supernatural God for the Supernatural People Of God.

THE NET BREAKING MIRACLE Luke 5:1-7 Introduction: Our God is not a Natural God but instead He is the Supernatural God. The Church is not a Natural Church but a Supernatural Church because even the gates of hell will not prevail in the church of the Living God. The people of God is not Natural ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let Us Not Become Weary

Contributed by Rolando, Jr Pama on Mar 11, 2023

Don't give up. Give your best to God. Give your best shot.

1. SHARE ALL GOOD THINGS TO YOUR MENTOR. • Galatians 6:6 6Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor. • 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 12Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:6-10

Strong Leader

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 27, 2022

Leadership qualities of Abraham stand out in this chapter which we all should emulate.

Small beginning Genesis 23:20 “So the field and the cave that is in it, were deeded over to Abraham for a burial site by the sons of Heth.” Though chapter 23 begins by talking about the death of Sarah who was 127 years old; yet, we need to have spiritual eyes to understand the work of God behind ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 23:20

Denomination: Pentecostal