Sermons on I Must Decrease:

What I Believe

Contributed by Grant Adams on Mar 30, 2023

In a world that says, everyone's truth is subjective. Today is the day to stand up for what we believe. My belief is grounded in God's word.

I want to speak to you today on what we believe. There is no question about in whom we believe. We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. Someone once said to me, “Just exactly what does your church believe? What do you believe? No one could reach on all we believe in one service, but I want us to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:10, 2 Corinthians 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Praise Him

Contributed by Larry Grant on Apr 10, 2022

Praise him, all you mountains and hills. Praise him, all you fruit trees and cedar trees. Praise him, all you wild animals and cattle. Praise him, you small creatures and flying birds. Praise him, you kings of the earth and all nations.

Luke 19:37-40 I Will Praise Him! April 10, 2022 Many years ago my wife and I took my parents to Israel and was traveling from the little village of Bethany, on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives, down across the Kidron valley, and on up into the temple area of Jerusalem. We were, in effect, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:37-40

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The True Vine

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Oct 2, 2024

Life of Christ

Title: Jesus said: “I am the true Vine” Type: Series Scripture: Jn. 15:1-17 Where: Navigators UI 10-10-24 Intro: Pastor Simala Grant asks: How many of you know what you are supposed to do when you get lost in the woods? (answer: remain where you are until somebody comes and finds you). Have ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Boy Jesus Comes To His Temple.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 7, 2013

I must be about my Father's business.

THE BOY JESUS COMES TO HIS TEMPLE. Luke 2:41-52. It was obligatory for men to attend the three main feasts in Jerusalem, but it is evident that Mary and Joseph went up as a couple (Luke 2:41). They also took Jesus with them “according to the custom of the feast” (Luke 2:42). Habits set in youth ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of Joy Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 16, 2017

To have real joy I must stay connected to Jesus.

I’m not going to ask for a show of hands, but how many of you feel like this this morning. [Show “Keep Calm. It’s only Christmas” meme] The truth is that in spite of the words of the famous Andy Williams song that tells us that Christmas is the “the most wonderful time of the year”, the reality ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Important Question You Will Ever Ask

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 26, 2018

A sermon examining the question "What must I do to be saved?"

The Most Important Question You Will Ever Ask Acts 16:16-34 In case you haven't noticed, people ask a lot of questions. One of the most prominent questions today is "what exactly is a government shutdown?" Others are asking "how long will it last?" Many people have recently began to ask the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Merciful, For They Will Be Shown Mercy

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Nov 13, 2017

Qualities of a christian - Mercy. To receive mercy I must be merciful.

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount exposes self-righteousness and makes a clear division between it and the true righteousness needed to enter the kingdom of heaven. Righteousness cannot be earned based on what you do and what you refrain from doing, for man absolutely cannot meet God’s standards on his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Gave At The Office Series

Contributed by Ken Sirmans on Apr 14, 2003

Find the joy in giving that the Philippian church discovered.

I Gave At The Office Philippians 4:10-23 I have on the platform today some items that will help us with today’s topic. When you see this red bucket, what do you think of? You probably think of someone standing outside a store during the Christmas season ringing a bell. What does that person ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

I Believe In Angels

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 1, 2005

A brief look at Angels and their work throughout the Word of God

I Believe in Angels Taken from a sermon by by Rick Kallstrom Colossians 1:16-1:16 Don, Tim and Jim were college students from the Midwestern United States and they all attended the same university in Connecticut. It was Christmas break time, 1983, and they were all looking forward to going ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

This I Gotta See! Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 26, 2007

This sermon looks specifically at how Jesus shows us the grace-filled, loving, character of God, and how he does for us what we can not do. Preached at Christmas time during "Family Sunday." Hence, a bit more kid friendly and ad-libbing. (text: 2:11, 3:4

There are a few things I think it would be cool to see: • A train ride across our grand nation, in one of those double decker cars with the glass panorama roof • The inside of a huge submarine • The sunrise and sunset on a remote Pacific island • Even, maybe, • Baseballs “hidden ball trick,” ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Intro To I John

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jun 1, 2024

Series on I John

Title: An Introduction to I John Script: I John 1:1-4 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 6-2-24 Intro: A teacher tells her class of five-year-olds they can paint whatever they like. After twenty minutes or so, she walks around the room to see what they’ve painted. “Ooh, that’s a nice house, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Am Holy Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 15, 2018

Holy! Holy! Holy is the Lord God Almighty, amen? What His holiness demanded, His grace provided in Jesus Christ our Lord. We walk around today wearing the holiness of Jesus Christ. When God looks at me, He sees the holiness of the blessed Savior.

Pastor and author John MacArthur remembers a conversation that he once had with a well-known charismatic pastor who told MacArthur that Jesus sometimes comes into his bathroom while he’s shaving in the morning and puts his arms around him and they talk together. I love MacArthur’s incredulous ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16, Revelation 15:3-4, Psalm 24:3-4

Denomination: United Methodist

I Am Holy Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Apr 18, 2021

In that moment, when Jesus paid the penalty for our sin, something wonderful happened. He came down from the cross, took all His holiness and wove it into a suit of clothes and gave it to you and me. We walk around today wearing the holiness of Jesus Christ.

Pastor and author John MacArthur remembers a conversation that he once had with a well-known charismatic pastor who told MacArthur that Jesus sometimes comes into his bathroom while he’s shaving in the morning and puts his arms around him and they talk together. I love MacArthur’s incredulous ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16, Isaiah 6:3, Revelation 15:3-4, Hebrews 12:14, Isaiah 59:2, Psalm 24:3-4, Isaiah 60:10, Isaiah 57:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

But Now I See

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 13, 2022

This sermon deals with Jesus healing the man born blind and how the healing did not lead to what the man thought it should. We can be blind and not know it in our lives despite the evidence.

But Now I See 3/13/2022 Bay Exodus 20:1-12 John 1:1-17 Do you remember the emotions you went through with the coming birth of your child or grandchild or niece or nephew. I can still remember how the moment after our daughter Samantha was born, I wanted to send out her picture ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41, Romans 3:21, Isaiah 53:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Was Made To Be Up There

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Dec 31, 2002

Made For The High Places

“Made For The High Places’ Philippians 3:12-14 Introduction : A Danish philosopher gave a powerful lesson in a story concerning wild geese. He tells us that the geese came and went with the seasons as their ancestors had done for centuries. One day some of the geese, on their annual trip, landed ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist