Sermons on Hospitality:

Keep Going Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 12, 2004

This is the third of four on an Olympic theme. It was delivered at an outdoor Bandshell event in three parts. I used many sources including several on Sermon Central.

Go for the Gold 1st Part: Get in the Game Keep Going Hebrews 12:1 12 We have around us many people whose lives tell us what faith means. So let us run the race that is before us and never give up. Olympic history is filled with stories of athletes who gave all they had and then some in an ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Extreme Makeover: Hunched Back Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Sep 16, 2004

God offers us a makeover that gives us a hunched back, bowed in humble submission to him and in service to others.

One church in Cincinnati that I know of regularly sends out teams to engage in servant evangelism. Sometimes they hand out bottles of water to passersby or wash car windows in parking lots or rake lawns in the neighborhood, all of it for free. From this project and the book about it came the term ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

Happy Are The Forgiving And Pure Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Sep 22, 2004

This is the world’s thinking turned on its head! The world will tell you, "Happy is the man who insists on his rights" and "Happy is the man who thinks of himself". . . but JESUS SAYS. . . *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Mt 5:1 ¶ And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: 3 ¶ "Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7-8

Denomination: Holiness

Tell Your Family What The Lord Has Done!

Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Sep 23, 2004

If God can use the former demoniac to reach his family, he can use you to reach your family too. The power of new believers simply telling his story is tremendous.

We are about to discuss something that should be dear to your heart, your family. You can be assured that your family is dear to the heart of God as well. I want to emphasize your family using the story of the demoniac in Mark Chapter 5. Now I am not going to compare the demoniac to your family, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Come! Series

Contributed by David Asch on Oct 12, 2004

In this text we see Jesus begin to proclaim God’s good news. He tells us what this good news is, and what we are invited to do about it. Then we see what we can expect from this good news, as well as what not to focus on. It all begins with some bad news,

Kingdom Come! Mark 1:14-39 INTRO: What’s the best news you have ever heard/could ever hear? Today, God has some really good news for you! PREV: Today we will see Jesus begin to proclaim God’s good news. He’ll tell us what this good news is, and we will see what we are invited to do about this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Depths Unmeasured

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Feb 13, 2005

This sermon deals with the fact that God’s love for us cannot be measured.

Depths Unmeasured Ephesians 5:1-2, Ephesians 3:19 December 2, 2004 I. Several hundred feet below the ground of the Texas hill country is and underground lake. A cavern that holds the water that gives life to a dry country. It’s called the Edwards Aquifer. A. The people in South Texas ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Free From Sins Consequences?

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 16, 2005

Tells us how to be free from sin..

ARE YOU FREE FROM SINS CONSEQUENCES? 2nd PETER 2 : 4 - 9 Listen Church today, Sin is a rebellion toward the Lord! Sin has several forms – Sin is Disobedience Sin is accusing – Sin is ignoring God! Sin is not loving your neighbor!! Sin is committing adultery and Fornication! Sin has so many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:4-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Muddy Waters [simplicity / Assurance]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 25, 2005

If you had a child that was abducted, and you had the chance to get a message to them telling them how to get home...would you make that message simple or complicated? So it is w/ God’s salvation. Free Powerpoint at website.

Muddy Waters Acts 16:25-30 PowerPoint at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MuddyWaters.html Several cases of child abductions have been in the news in recent weeks. And just this past Friday, in a kidnapping horrifyingly reminiscent of Elizabeth Smart a few years ago, 9 yr. old Jessica Lunsford ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

Four Words To Change Your Life

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 4, 2005

"Thy Sins Are Forgiven"...excellent sermon material by Jon Daniels lends itself to a very visual sermon, whether using the free Powerpoint at our website or not.

4 Words 2 Change U Life Luke 7:36-50 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/4Words.html 4 Words 2 Change U Life Luke 7:36-50 Can four words really change your life? Sure they can! Examples: I’m sorry, it’s cancer. Yes, you are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

I Thirst Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Mar 7, 2005

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN THIRSTY?SOMETIMES IT IS FOR WATER, AND SOMETIMES IT IS FOR GOD. SERMON BASED ON SEVERAL OTHERS. SOME ORIGINAL, AND SOME IS NOT. SERMONS I’VE

I THIRST TEXT- JOHN 19:28-29 INTRODUCTION Water has been described as the world’s most valuable natural resource. The Earth contains approximately 326 million cubic miles of water. Almost three-fourths of the Earth’s surface is covered by water. Water makes up almost two-thirds of the human ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Helping The Helpless

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 20, 2004

WE SEE IN THIS SERMON, THE DESPEARATE PROBLEM ,THE DEJECTED PARALYTIC , AND THE DIVINE PHYSICAN .

HELPING THE HELPLESS John 5:1-9 I heard a story about a man who came home drunk with his drinking buddies late one night. He got his wife out of bed and told her to give them some supper. She went into the kitchen and put some covered dishes on the table. When he lifted the covers, the dishes ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The "Parable Of The Unforgiving Servant” Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 21, 2004

# 9 in a series on the "The Stories That Jesus Told" - The Parables. This sermon examines the cost of unforgiveness in our lives.

The Stories That Jesus Told Sermon # 9 “Parable of The Unforgiving Servant” or “The World’s Worst Prison” Matthew 18:21-35 “One of my favorite stories concerns a man who was bitten by a dog, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

"The Greatest Opportunity Ever Offered!" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2004

God grants us a wonderful opportunity through faith in Christ.

On television or radio, it is not uncommon to hear a pitchman tell you that the particular opportunity to purchase whatever product he is promoting is "the greatest opportunity ever offered!" You know that isn*t the case, however, because the next week you will see the same product offered with new ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Life's Problems Together Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 17, 2004

You don’t find this kind of closeness and support in every church today -- but in the early church, everyone was serious about doing life together, no matter what. How can we develop that in our church? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

*NOTE: I am indebted to Rick Warren for the outline containing the "Fortify Your Faith" , etc. in this sermon. Please see "The Purpose Driven Church" (Zondervan, 1995) for more info. Acts 2:41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Holiness

You Haven't Repented Until You Change

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003

story of Nehemiah linked to repentance

August 4 Nehemiah - You Can Change The glory of the gospel is not that it grants forgivness to those who repent, but that it offers repentance for those who sin. You haven’t repented until you change Neh. 1:1-2:9 people who stray from God have hope and can return. Repentance. Neh. 1:4 when he ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational