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Give Obedience To God’s Delegated Authority Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 2, 2010

God wants only what's best for us as His children. Our lives will only be full and complete as we fulfill the will of God for our lives. Romans 13 is a continuation of Paul’s teaching on How Christians ought to behave. Remember in chapter 12, Paul teaches

Give Obedience to God’s Delegated Authority Romans 13:1-14 God wants only what's best for us as His children. Our lives will only be full and complete as we fulfill the will of God for our lives. Romans 13 is a continuation of Paul’s teaching on How Christians ought to behave. Remember ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

3 Who Won't & 1 Who Will Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 1, 2007

“God has no grandchildren, only children” - “To be 99% sure is 100% unacceptable” - “The only thing longer than life is eternity” - Whatever keeps you from getting saved...CUT IT OFF! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint Presentation

3 Who Won’t & 1 Who Will Matthew 18:8-9 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/3Wont1Will.html Three out of four people here won’t be in heaven. And when I say ‘here’ I mean in our text, not here in this room. But wait a minute, the people in our text represent all people everywhere, so I suppose ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Motivated By Love

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Aug 21, 2007

God knows our motives. As Christians, we must examine our motives to ensure we are motivated by love only. God sent His only begotten Son, Jesus because He was motivated by love for us. Jesus demonstrated obedience to the Father and love for us by laying

Introduction • God knows our motives. • As Christians, we must examine our motives to ensure we are motivated by love only. • God sent His only begotten Son, Jesus because He was motivated by love for us. • Jesus demonstrated obedience to the Father and love for us by laying down His life for us. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Running On The Wrong Fuel: Life's Joy Robbers

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 8, 2012

Looking to people, places or possessions to give you the joy only God is meant to give us is like running a car on the wrong fuel. You'll go some distance, but eventually you'll break down. Looking to God for fulfillment is the only way to lasting joy.

Running on the Wrong Fuel: Life's Joy Robbers July 14, 2012 TEXT: John 15:11 – “These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.” Illus. – Mark Twain was a professional humorist whose lectures and writings made people ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1

Denomination: Baptist

By His Authority. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 14, 2020

Paul continues to answer his critics in Corinth, and we are faced with the same problem we had before; we are only hearing one side of the argument, Paul’s side, and we can only deduce what the criticisms were from Paul’s reply to them.

December 10, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson IV.A.2: By his Authority. (10:7-11). 2nd Corinthians 10:7-11 (NKJV) 7 Do you look at things according to the outward appearance? If anyone is convinced in himself that he is Christ's, let him again ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Behold, The Bridegroom Cometh

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 6, 2016

Jesus reveals a parable of the Ten Virgins - each having their own lamp, but only five had oil in their lamps. When the call sounded to meet the Bridegroom, only five were ready. We must have oil in our lamps when the call is sounded to meet the Lord.

Behold, the Bridegroom Cometh Matthew 25: 1-13 We have read another of Jesus’ parables. Parables were used of our Lord to communicate a heavenly truth through an earthly illustration. This parable was given to the people of Israel, but there is application and instruction for each of us. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

People Who Live On Milk

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 30, 2014

Milk is a wonderful, but only till age 5. To grow past that, we must have solid food. The same is true in the spiritual realm. But many Christians live in perpetual infancy. They want only milk. They're geriatric spiritual babies. See God's directions!

PEOPLE WHO LIVE ON MILK 1 Pet. 2:2; 1 Cor. 3:2; Heb. 5:12-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Cow Jokes Q: What do you call cattle with a sense of humor? A: Laughing stock. Q: What do cows get when they are sick? A: Hay Fever Q: Why do cows wear bells? A: Their horns don't work. Q: What kind of milk comes ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:12-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Making The Right Choices

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 28, 2017

Many people have echoed that same cry, “If only I had known, I would have done things differently than I did.” Our choices have consequences that can affect not only our life but also the lives of those around us.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Philippians 3:17-21; Joshua 24:15; John 10:10 As most of us are well aware there has been a lot of talk during this election season about media bias. And now that the election is over it is obvious that some in the media are upset ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21, John 10:10, Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Ain’t Over… Till It’s Over

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Nov 20, 2014

Just because things don’t work out exactly how we planned them does not mean that God is not at work in your life. DRY BONES HAVE EARS, IF ONLY YOU CAN SPEAK! MOUNAINS HAVE EARS ONLY IF YOU CAN COMMAND!

IT AIN’T OVER… Till IT’S OVER Summary: Just because things don’t work out exactly how we planned them does not mean that God is not at work in your life. DRY BONES HAVE EARS, IF ONLY YOU CAN SPEAK! MOUNAINS HAVE EARS ONLY IF YOU CAN COMMAND! Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-37:14 ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Childlike Faith

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 6, 2023

Childlike Faith is a faith where we have more faith than doubts. A child can think and concentrate on only one subject or thought at a time. He focuses solely on one subject, either with faith or doubt. If he needs something, he will have only faith.

Childlike Faith is a faith where we have more faith than doubts. A child can think and concentrate on only one subject or thought at a time. He focuses solely on one subject, either with faith or doubt. If he needs something, he will have only faith. If he has doubt on something, he will be only ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:3

The Journey From Life To Death (Part 1)

Contributed by Brian Williams on Mar 21, 2023

What if we woke up every day realizing the only reason we are alive today, the only reason we have eternal life, hope, peace is because Jesus loved us enough to lay down His life for us so that we could live.

This Lenten season we are talking about Jesus' journey from death to life. After Jesus’ time with the disciples in the upper room, He prayed His High Priestly prayer and as Rob spoke about last Sunday. Jesus was praying for unity, indwelling of the Spirit, joy, glory, giving and salvation for ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Contrasts Betwen Spiritual And Unspiritual Views Of Healing

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Carnal people believe that healing is done only through human wisdom, knowledge and skill * Carnal people believe that restoration is done only if a person is good enough to merit the healing * Carnal people think that sickness is caused by one's own sin, mistake or ignorance * Carnal people bec

Carnal people believe that healing is done only through human wisdom, knowledge and skill * Carnal people believe that restoration is done only if a person is good enough to merit the healing * Carnal people think that sickness is caused by one's own sin, mistake or ignorance * Carnal people become ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

3 Spirits Given To All Christians

Contributed by Mike Carmody on May 16, 2001

As we grow in the grace of God we learn that there are only 2 types of emotion that live inside the human heart. While these emotions may be shown in different ways, depending upon how emotional we are, there are still only 2 types of emotions. One is fear and the other is faith.

3 Spirits given to all Christians 2 Timothy 1:7 Intro: As we grow in the grace of God we learn that there are only 2 types of emotion that live inside the human heart. While these emotions may be shown in different ways, depending upon how emotional we are, there are still only 2 types of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

Who Cares About Church? Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 8, 2008

Too often we think of salvation only in terms of our "personal salvation." But Jesus not only saves us as individuals, He saves us to be part of His local body. Jesus cares enough about His local churches that He is pictured as walking in our midst. How

1. Jesus is intimately involved in His local church as our mediator 2. Jesus is intimately involved in His local church as our purity 3. Jesus is intimately involved in His local church as our judge 4. Jesus is intimately involved in His local church as our authority I am as excited as I have been ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas – Rescued From The Wrath To Come

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Dec 1, 2020

Something else happened that fateful day when Adam/Eve disobeyed - not only did they become sinners & would die, but something else horrifying happened. Because of being sinners, they would face the wrath of this God they had previously only known as a God of love, enjoyment and fellowship.

We are in the midst of a study of the Bk of Genesis & for the last few weeks have been in Genesis 3 studying the temptation of Eve. Eve, even though deceived by the serpent, makes a horrible decision & then she influences her husband, Adam, to follow her. And so in Genesis 3:6 we read 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance