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How To Win Your Kin Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

based on 45 ratings

| 6,553 views

It’s hard to witness to them "cuz" we have to live with them. But if we don’t we’ll have to live without them forever, and until you do it will be hard to live with yourself. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

How to Win Your Kin John 1:35-42a http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WinYourKin.html Every time we see Andrew in scripture he is bringing someone to Jesus...he was a great soul winner. But who was his first convert? His own brother. Naturally, our hearts are more burdened for our lost family ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42

Denomination: Baptist

A Secret Worth Sharing

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 12, 2006

based on 6 ratings

| 4,488 views

Have you ever been entrusted with a secret that you had a hard time keeping to yourself? It is so good that you just want to share it with someone. Sometimes it is hard to keep a secret. But I have a secret for you tonight that you don’t have to keep b

A SECRET WORTH SHARING Ephesians 3:1-13 INTRODUCTION Have you ever been entrusted with a secret that you had a hard time keeping to yourself? It is so good that you just want to share it with someone. Sometimes it is hard to keep a secret. But I have a secret for you tonight that you don’t have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Bread Of Life

Contributed by John Foster on Jun 10, 2007

based on 11 ratings

| 13,908 views

Explores bread throughout the bible, compares bread as we know it today with scripture. Looks at some hard bits fom the bible and suggests that, like the hard bits in bread, they make God’s word "low Glycemic" (Low glycemic foods sustain us for longe

Jesus said "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” There’s a lovely passage found in Genesis 26 that describes the movement of a nomadic, god loving people including Isaac. And this passage holds up what I call the true ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35

Denomination: Methodist

Who's Your Momma? Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 17, 2020

| 3,682 views

When preaching through Galatians, many pastors either just mention this section or skip over it altogether. Why? Because it is a hard section to preach! It’s theologically deep and I’ve had to work hard to be able to explain in a way that we can all understand.

Dance Lessons: A Passionate Plea from a Pastor Galatians 4:8-20 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 4-19-2020 Redeemed and Adopted Last week, we celebrated Easter in a very different way but the resurrection of Jesus Christ was still celebrated all over the world by billions of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Faint

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 11, 2012

based on 66 ratings

| 34,384 views

A sermon on unanswered prayer, and a great visual illustration involving a cement block that goes along with the message

Don't Faint (Props needed for illustration: 8x8x16 cement block, hammer) Lu 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them [to this end], that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; (KJV) Today I want to talk to you about fainting. I have an illustration that I am going to use in a few moments that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Take A Good Look At The Love Of God Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 24, 2023

based on 1 rating

| 2,130 views

Behold the Father's love... 1. Because it helps us appreciate His affection (1a). 2. Because it helps us understand the world's rejection (vs. 1b). 3. Because it helps give us comfort in hard times (vs. 2a). 4. Because it promises our future perfection (vs. 2b).

Take a Good Look at the Love of God 1 John 3:1-2 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The First Epistle of John (Prepared December 24, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Before we begin our study today, let me remind you that the Apostle John was a very old man by the time he wrote this letter. Bible scholars ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

All Kinds Of People Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 18, 2023

| 1,953 views

You can learn from observing people. It is amazing that King Solomon could see this much from his palace. Solomon was observing people who were working hard, and he observed that their inward motive was envy. We could find this type of person very commonly.

You can learn a lot from watching people. You could be at the Atlanta airport at the busiest airport in the world or at a quiet rural restaurant and you will find a variety of people. We can become students of people. Knowing what makes people tick and learning from others is wise. We are ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Certain Kind Of Heart

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 5, 2015

based on 1 rating

| 9,983 views

2 Chronicles 16:9 shows us that God is looking for a certain kind of heart. He will use anyone who has a heart for Him.

A Certain Kind of Heart 2 Chronicles 16:9, “For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.” (NKJ) A mountain climber was almost halfway to the top of the tremendous granite cliff. She ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:9

Denomination: Baptist

He That Beareth Precious Seed

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 18, 2000

based on 34 ratings

| 11,249 views

There’s an old story about Oliver Wendell Holmes, the eminent Supreme Court Justice.

There’s an old story about Oliver Wendell Holmes, the eminent Supreme Court Justice. Justice Holmes often traveled to meetings or speaking engagements on trains – a major mode of travel in his day. One day he was riding the train, reading a newspaper when the conductor came by punching tickets. Mr. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Hardships And Rewards Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 7, 2001

based on 61 ratings

| 9,607 views

PAUL USES THREE PORTRAITS TO EXHORT TIMOTHY TO DEDICATE HIMSELF TO THE HARD WORK OF THE GOSPEL MINISTRY – FOCUSED ON THE ULTIMATE REWARD

TITLE: THE RIGHT STUFF FOR THE HARD WORK OF THE GOSPEL MINISTRY (COUNT THE COST … AND BE WILLING TO PAY IT!) HARDSHIPS AND REWARDS! BIG IDEA: PAUL USES THREE PORTRAITS TO EXHORT TIMOTHY TO DEDICATE HIMSELF TO THE HARD WORK OF THE GOSPEL MINISTRY – FOCUSED ON THE ULTIMATE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Job's Final Defense

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jul 14, 2001

based on 80 ratings

| 6,258 views

Job examines his life carefully for hidden sins. We must regularly ask ourselves some hard questions.

INTRODUCTION A. Apostle Paul exhorts us to examine ourselves - II Cor.13:5 1. This is something the faithful Christian must do everyday. 2. We must look into the mirror of God’s Word, and see the truth about ourselves, no matter how unpleasant it might be - Jas.1:23-25 3. We ...read more

Scripture: Job 31:1-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remember God's Blessings

Contributed by James May on Aug 7, 2001

based on 108 ratings

| 30,175 views

It’s not hard to bless the Lord when we remember His blessings. The problem is that we forget those blessings.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5, Jeremiah 18:15-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hold On To Jesus Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Feb 25, 2005

based on 50 ratings

| 21,111 views

A Hard Heart comes in stages: willful rebellion, going astray, spiritual ignorance, overt unbelief, and being deceived by sin.

Hold On to Jesus Hebrews 3 SCRIPTURE READING: Hebrews 3:1-6 INTRODUCTION: Hebrews 1 told us Jesus is Greater than Angels. Chapter 2 shows us Jesus as the Greater man. Chapter 3 says Jesus is GREATER than Moses. Moses was a faithful servant over God’s house, but Christ is the builder of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Going Deep And Getting Close Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 1, 2004

based on 24 ratings

| 4,742 views

4th of 4 on Friendship with God. How to get deep and close to God. The secret is not as hard as you may think.

Going Deep and Getting Close 1 Thess 5:16-18 16 Always be joyful. 17 Pray continually, 18 and give thanks whatever happens. That is what God wants for you in Christ Jesus. Paul writes to Christians in Thessalonica and encourages them to "pray without ceasing". This kind of prayer is less about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Life Worth Living?

Contributed by Quinton Williamson on Jun 11, 2003

based on 30 ratings

| 8,283 views

To let people know that your life is worth living, no matter how hard the trial, still life is worth living.

SUBJECT: IS LIFE WORTH LIVING! SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 8: 43-48 Sometimes the storms of life are raging, the winds will blow and trouble comes, and sometimes you don’t know if life is worth living. When people do you wrong, and things begin to fall apart you ask yourself is life worth living? We ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

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