Sermons on Homelessness:

Dreams And Nightmares Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 12, 2012

Chasing the American Dream has given most of us nightmares. We must change our lifestyles and our stewardship in order to experience the joy of the abundant life.

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 "Dreams and Nightmares" INTRODUCTION Dreams are powerful forces in our lives. They have the ability to mold and shape our lives, and in a very real sense they can determine or destiny. We encourage out children to dream, because we innately understand the driving force ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

A New Identity In Christ

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

The principal strategy of Satan is to falsify (to distort) God's character and the truth of who we represent to our Savior. Though the enemy cannot change God, nor can alter our identity and position in Christ. Nevertheless he tries by deceiving ourselv

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army The principal strategy of Satan is to falsify (to distort) God's character and the truth of who we represent to our Savior. Though the enemy cannot change God, nor can alter our identity and position in Christ. Nevertheless he tries by deceiving ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Genuine Love Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 10, 2012

It's easy to say, "I love," but Paul challenges the Corinthian Christians to live out their love by giving freely and generously to those in need.

2 Corinthians 8:1-15 “Genuine Love” INTRODUCTION Most of the world knows that Facebook recently went public and that it’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg shortly after the Facebook event was married to Priscilla Chan. At $19 billion, many media personalities speculated about ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Denomination: Lutheran

A Statement That Is Was Not True Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Oct 2, 2008

Sermon on current affairs

A statement that was not true. The Lord‘s wrath comes forth in the beginning of the night. A mighty righteous storm have suddenly overtaken us. The proof that something about America was not right. The proof that it was untrue, the statement, ‘In God we trust.’ The storm of our global sins has ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:24-33

Denomination: *other

Walking In Purity, Pt. 3

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 31, 2013

walk in love, walk in light

Walking in Purity, pt. 3 Ephesians 5:2-8 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130731.mp3 In chapter 4 we put off, put on, and put away some things. Next, we see that walking in purity involves love and light. v. 2, 8 We are to walk in love and walk in the light. This is based on the assumption that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:2-8, Ephesians 2:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Worship That Works

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Feb 11, 2020

What makes our worship work in keeping with God's will? The Hebrew word for worship can also mean work. Is God satisfied with our worship? How can we make our worship work?

WORSHIP THAT WORKS Introduction: Is God satisfied with our worship? What makes our worship work in keeping with God's will? We should note that the Hebrew word for worship can also mean work. What makes our worship work in God's sight? I WORSHIP WORKS WHEN WE HAVE A HUMBLE ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fatherhood - Why Is It Important

Contributed by Michael Brown on Aug 6, 2019

God pointed me to study His Word on fatherhood by showing me scary statistics about children who grow up in homes without their father being present. Statistics listed in the sermon

Fatherhood – Why is it Important? “Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. ” Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV) Statistics of families without fathers In 2014: 24% (17.4 million) children live in a home without a father living in a single-parent home doubles the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Baptist

Scarification And Resurrection

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 21, 2019

By prayer, fasting and giving we wear away our protective ego so that the grace of Christ can seep into or flood our souls and bring us to new life.

Easter 2019 Scarification and Resurrection It’s been years since I made a loaf of bread, or cinnamon rolls, but I do remember the leavening. I recall taking warm water and adding a package of Fleishmann’s yeast and then mixing in the flour and salt and oil. You have to knead–that’s spelled with a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:6-8, John 20:1-9, Acts 10:34-43

Denomination: Catholic

Inside And Outside Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 14, 2016

Jesus heals a paralytic and eats with tax collectors.

Mark 2:1-22 “Inside and Outside” INTRODUCTION Often times our images of heaven are peaceful and serene. The books, Heaven is for Real and Ninety Minutes in Heaven, certainly underscore this thought. Heaven is a place to be reunited with family and friends. There is no struggle ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-22

Denomination: Lutheran

The Cry For Justice Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 14, 2017

Let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream is the Lord's cry through the prophet Amos. God desires that everyone experience the abundance of God's creation and the fullness of God's kingdom.

Amos 1:1-2; 5:14-15, 21-24. “The Cry for Justice” INTRODUCTION What makes a good worship service? We all have our opinions. Some would say that great worship is when we sing familiar hymns and the worship band rocks. Others would argue that they need a sermon that they can understand and is ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:14-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Answering God’s Call

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 20, 2015

What response will we make to Jesus when he enters our lives and invites us to “repent and believe”? He announces a call and invites us to answer with a new way of thinking and acting.

In Mark 1:14-20, we hear the story of the start of Jesus’ earthly ministry. He is beginning his ministry just as John the Baptist is ending his ministry. Both of them called on the people to repent. The main difference between both ministries is that while John the Baptist was a one man show, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Anglican

Advent Series

Contributed by Mathew Philip on Dec 10, 2020

The season of advent anticipates the coming of Christ from three different perspectives. Messiah coming into history, Messiah coming into our hearts and lives; and it alerts for His second coming as the King. Advent has past, present and future in itself.

In the Christian calendar, the new year starts on the fourth Sunday before Christmas day (December 25). It is called the advent Sunday and the season of advent is for four weeks that ends on Christmas eve. It is a season observed as a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-3

Denomination: Other

Imagine Peace On Earth

Contributed by John Saynor on Dec 14, 2020

Every year just after Christmas in our house, we sit down and go through all the Christmas cards one more time. While doing that, we choose three of our favourites and out of those three we chose the one we like the most. Our choice this year says, "Imagine Peace on Earth".

Every year just after Christmas in our house, we sit down and go through all the Christmas cards one more time. While doing that, we choose three of our favourites and out of those three we chose the one we like the most. This year we have already made our choice about three weeks ago and here it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

"the World Has Never Been The Same"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 19, 2018

A meditation for Christmas Eve.

“The World has Never Been the Same” Luke 2:1-20 The story of Christmas is not a fairy-tale from long, long ago that takes place in a land far, far away. Included in the story are identifiable names and places. The birth of God into our world doesn’t happen outside of human history but through ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Part 1: The Beginning Series

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Nov 1, 2019

Scientists have been attempting to figure out where and how the universe started ever since Galileo came up with his telescope. Yet, we have discovered nothing.

We have been to the moon and back, we have robots of sorts on Mars and have for years. They have yet to discover any evidence of life...so what have we learned and how much have we spent doing it? Could we not have spent those monies on our homeless and poor? In our scripture, if we look real ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2, Genesis 1:3-4

Denomination: *other