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Making God More Real In Your Life

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 22, 2014

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Making God More Real in Your Life John 14:7-15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MoreReal.html Jesus is having a Q&A session with His disciples. They have left their jobs, boat investments, mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, and all their life plans in order to follow the Lord. It has been ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Rest For The Rest Of Creation Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 6, 2014

In the commands regarding the Creation we find echoes of Eden. Even as we don't leave human sin to run rampant in our personal lives, we should also seek to manage God’s creation in God-honoring and God-pleasing ways.

Sabbath: Rest for the Rest of Creation Scripture Text: Exodus 23.10-13 In the passage we just read - It talked about planting-and-harvesting, …the poor and wild-animals, ...oxen-and-donkeys, …slaves and foreigners. It’s-a-little-odd, isn’t it!?! ~ …I-mean ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:10-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Martha And Mary Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 26, 2014

The account of Martha and Mary teaches us about the priority of the word of God in the life of every believer.

Scripture After his ministry in Galilee, which lasted about two years, Jesus “set his face to go to Jerusalem” (Luke 9:51). On his journey to Jerusalem, Jesus taught his disciples many lessons. We learn about one of those lessons in the account of Martha and Mary in Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Super Bowl Church Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 28, 2014

The first church in Acts was a champion church. This sermon examines the characteristics of the New Testament church that if adopted would turn any church into a winning church.

Super Bowl Church Chuck Sligh July 27, 2014 The opening illustrations come from Mike Gilbert’s sermon found on SermonCentral.com titled Reading the Map / Visualizing the Goal. [There is a PowerPoint presentation available for this sermon which is available by emailing me at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Commitment

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 30, 2014

Paul is in the worst physical condition of his life, but he is in the best spiritual condition. This letter to the Philippines was written from a Roman jail following the perilous journey mentioned in Acts 27. Still, Paul is confident, positive, and committed to Jesus.

7-18-04 Title: Commitment Text: “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.” (Philippians 3:12) Bible Reading: Philippians 3:7-21 Introduction: Please refer to our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

God At The Fall Of Humanity Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 31, 2014

Concerning God in the Garden: He is there, creating purpose. He is there, giving freedom He is there, seeking the disobedient He is there, allowing consequences He is there, providing/promising redemption

Last time we considered the Bible’s teaching that God created everything for a purpose. This week we see that shame is NOT something humanity was made for, but something we discovered through our disobedience to God. When we think about the Fall, we always think about it from a human ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Power Of His Name Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 10, 2014

In the Bible disease and sickness often pictures sin and healing is a picture of salvation. The story of the healing of the lame man suggests many parallels to coming to faith in Christ. This salvation sermon look at his healing from this point of view.

The Power of His Name Series: Acts Chuck Sligh August 10, 2014 TEXT: Acts 3:1-11 – “Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Mystery Revealed Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 25, 2017

1) The Gospel that Strengthens Believers (Romans 16:25a), 2) The Gospel that Proclaims Jesus Christ (Romans 16:25b), and 3) The Gospel that Reveals God’s Mystery (Romans 16:25c–27).

As Canadians, this is a strange weekend. We watch, from afar, our brothers and sisters in the United States, celebrate Thanksgiving. Enjoying many of the same benefits that they enjoy, in many ways we can eco their thanks. Most rightly, we can join them in giving thanks and praise to our Lord as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:25-27

Denomination: Other

How To Find Jesus Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 26, 2017

In Acts 22:1-13, Paul told a crowd how He found Jesus. This sermons explains how you too can find Jesus

How to Find Jesus Series: Acts Chuck Sligh November 26, 2017 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn to Acts 22 INTRODUCTION Illus. – A man, dazed from a knock on the head after falling out of a hunting tree stand, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes Heaven Special

Contributed by John White on Dec 6, 2017

A glimpse into the wonders of heaven

What Makes Heaven Special John 14:1-3 "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if [it were] not [so], I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3, Revelation 21:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

God Can And Will Do It Again!

Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 14, 2017

Have you ever faced a situation that you wondered whether anything could be done to fix it? God tells Ezekiel what to do about the condition of his nation. God stirs his faith for action. Ezekiel responds. How would God direct us to respond to our impossi

Intro I want to begin with a question God asked Ezekiel, in Ezekiel 37:3: "Son of man, can these bones live?"i Have you ever faced a situation that you wondered whether anything could be done to fix it? Have you ever had a financial debt that that looked like an insurmountable mountain? Sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14, Jeremiah 25:4-11

Denomination: Charismatic

The Triumphal Entry Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 5, 2015

The triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem in Luke 19:28-40 shows us that Jesus was indeed the anticipated, coming king.

Scripture Three years ago I started preaching through The Gospel of Luke. I titled the series, “To Seek and to Save the Lost.” In the very first sermon of the series, of which this is now the 114th sermon, I said that the key to understanding Luke’s Gospel is given to us in Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Walking With God Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 6, 2015

The bible commends Enoch for Pleasing God, this message will look at what it means to please God.

Walking with God Every once in a while I will hear that someone has been elected to this hall of fame or that hall of fame. Maybe the Country Music or Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and I will think “Seriously, what took them so long?” I would have assumed that they would have been there ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Parable Of The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Sep 19, 2015

Exploring the progression of a sinner in the prodigal son: from his wanting independence, which lead to his shame, which lead to his repentance, and his brother's jealousy of his grace received.

The Parable of the Lost Son Introduction: In his book, What’s So Amazing About Grace , Phillip Yancey tells the story of Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway grew up in a very devout evangelical family, and yet there he never experienced the grace of Christ. He lived a libertine life that most of us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Law Exceeded

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 21, 2015

Jesus and the Old Testament Law - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: What do we mean by the Law? What was the attitude of Jesus to the Law? What should be my attitude to the Law? SERMON BODY: Ill: • Silly UK Laws Quiz - True or False. • PowerPoint slides available on request. • TRANSITION: The passage I have been asked to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-47

Denomination: Brethren