Sermons on I Have Planted Apollos Watered:

Samson, Part One: The Eyes Have It Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jun 26, 2021

Before Samson was even born, God was painting a beautiful picture of salvation with his life.

Samson, Part One: “The Eyes Have It” Judges 13 Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Judges 13. As we move through the book of Judges… we come now to one of the most interesting stories in the Bible… maybe one of the most well-known—Samson. When I say, “Samson,” what do you think of? [hair, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Does It Have To Be Wrong Or Right?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 17, 2006

There are no nonessential doctrines or gray areas to God.

In 1986, one of the songs high on the charts was entitled, Why Does It Have To Be (Wrong or Right) by Restless Heart. The question came up in the song because a couple was deciding whether or not to have an affair and wondered why it had to be black or white or why you had to hurt one to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Reaching More-We Have A Dream

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2013

This is a sermon on why two churches should merge and come together as one new congregation.

Reaching More- We Have A Dream Glenville/Calvary Joshua 3:1-7 Luke 4:14-21 How many of you have had the experience of wanting something really badly but you couldn’t get it right then because there were a few things you had to have in place that were not yet quite in place. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Want An Apple... I Don't Want A Seed!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 6, 2020

Take heed to finish the work before you. Often we pray God give me the finished product... God has a better idea. Invest your blood, sweat and tears and God gives the increase.

I WANT AN APPLE… I DON’T WANT A SEED… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I LOVE TO PRAY. I lay my petitions down before the throne of God. I see many living far below our potential and privilege. 39 ½ years in the full time ministry has taught me many things. So I pray the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:19, Philemon 1:2, Jeremiah 12:5, Colossians 4:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Write To You Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 30, 2010

Consider the different groups to whom John wrote and what he wrote. 1- I write to you children 2- I write to you young men 3- I write to you fathers

INTRO.- I write to you. Does anybody write anymore? What has happened to the art of writing? One reason is poor penmanship. ILL.- Penmanship And Brilliance. A handwriting study made at one of our large universities has come up with the discovery that the smarter a person is, the worse his ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I See The Lord

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 13, 2007

Sometimes our vision of God is obscured by the past.

April 15, 2007 Morning Worship Text: Isaiah 6:1-13 Subject: A Vision of God Title: I See The Lord Last summer I did a series called “Why we believe what we believe.” It focused on the sixteen fundamental doctrines that we adhere to. If you will remember, at that time I challenged you to study ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I'm Eaten

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 6, 2012

Zeal for God and His house. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

I'm Eaten John 2:12-17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Eaten.html "Eaten up". You can be eaten up with a goal. It's when you want something so badly that it 'consumes' you. ill.--"Hero Worship". This is when you want that sandwich more than anything. [hero!] No. I've noticed that there's a ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

If I Were The Devil

Contributed by Ricky Taylor on Dec 13, 2014

A sermon about what the devil does to defeat the church

IF I WERE THE DEVIL Matt. 16:18, And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. John 8:44, Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Am Favored Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 23, 2011

 WHEN WE TRULY UNDERSTAND WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST IT CHANGES EVERYTHING ABOUT HOW WE LIVE.

Who Am I? I am Favored April 18, 2010 INTRODUCTION When we understand truth in changes how we live. In Time magazine's regular column "10 Questions," readers are given the opportunity to interview celebrities and world leaders through questions submitted via e-mail. In the March 22, 2010, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

I Am The Vine, You Are The Branches

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 12, 2015

We can only be grafted to Christ by cutting our attachment to our way of life and its creature comforts just like a gardener prunes bushes to make then grow better. The useless branches have to be removed in order to save and strengthen the stronger ones.

A newspaper reporter went to interview a successful small business owner. “How did you do it?” he asked. “How did you make all this money?” “I’m glad you asked,” the businessman said. “It’s a great story. When my wife and I married, we started ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Starting A Church Of Brotherly Love

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 23, 2002

Exposition of the planting of the church at Philippi and truths valuable for our infant church.

Many of the churches we read of the Apostle Paul’s foundational work in the book of Acts. When we turn the pages of history and take glance at this church some 40 years later, the church has become complacent spiritually. Not so with the church at Philadelphia. This church is praised for their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-33

Denomination: Church Of God

What Have You Done, For Him Lately?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 10, 2012

Far to many Christians have only a convenient relationship with God, instead of a committed one. God is only for their convenience, for only when they have a need they can’t work out on their own! (there’s a lot of 7-11 Christians in the world)

“What Have You Done, For Him Lately? This little light of mine/I’m gonna let it shine This little light of mine/I’m gonna let it shine This little light of mine/I’m gonna let it shine Let it shine/Let it shine/Let it shine Do you remember the verses? 1. Everywhere I go/I’m gonna let it shine 2. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Choose Forgiveness

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 20, 2013

This message focuses on what King Solomon says about our willingness to forgive others.

I Choose Forgiveness Scripture: Proverbs 16:6; 28:13; 17:5, 9; 24:17-18; 10:12; Eccl. 7:21-22 Introduction: At 4:30 p.m. yesterday afternoon I sat down at my desk to finish the sermon that I had been working on for this morning. I had been working on the next message in my series on the names ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Before I Die

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 27, 2002

Why does Luke include the story of Simeon in his gospel? Four lessons based on his cameo appearance.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - All scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - What do you most want to do before you die? Hike the Grand Canyon? Run the Boston Marathon? Have grandchildren? Win $315 million in the lottery? What do you have to do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: *other

I Was The Kings Cupbearer

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Dec 31, 2007

God can turn the ordinary into the extra-ordinary

I Was the Kings CupBearer Neh 1:1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, 2 That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal