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" Mr. Clean" Series

Contributed by Samuel Denton on Jun 26, 2004

Jesus is the dwelling place of His temple, will you let Him clean out all of the impurities in your life and reign supreme?

John 2: 13-25 ( Jesus Cleanses the Temple) When was the last time you got mad???? How did you react???? What did it feel like- the rage inside of you?? What did you do??? Usually when we think of God we think of His love! We think of the fruits of the Spirit, His promises, His never-ending ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Your Citizenship? Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004

This is designed to help people determine if they are citizens of earth or heaven

We can tell a lot about someone’s citizenship by how they act: dress, accent, language, food, and talk of their “homeland.” When we are in a foreign country, our actions often betray the fact that we are Americans. Haiti experience with Fred. Does your life indicate heavenly citizenship or ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

"A Zeal For Holiness"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Jul 25, 2002

Jesus was zealous for holiness and we should be too.

JOHN 2:13-25 ETS: Jesus was zealous for holiness (purging of sin) ESS: We need a zeal for holiness Life can be like the game of Monopoly. There was a bumper sticker that proclaimed, He who dies with the most toys wins. That’s wrong. It should say, He who dies with the most toys dies anyway. A ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Making A Prisoner Into A Prince (Pt. 2)

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 19, 2002

This is the 2nd of 2 parts on how in one day, Joseph went from being a prisoner to a prince. It can happen just as radically in the life someone inprisoned to sin.

Nov. 21, 1999 Gen. 41:1-40 Making a prisoner into a prince (pt. 2) 1. A prince tells it like it is even when the message is unpleasant ¡V WARNING! [Explain the interpretation of the dream ¡V ¡§I¡¦ve got good news, and I¡¦ve got bad news¡¨] The interpretation that Joseph gave to pharaoh of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Worship? Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 20, 2005

What is worship? Is it more than singing, praising. Worship defined.

There is an old story about a man who dreamed that an angel escorted him to church one Sunday. There he saw the keyboard musician playing vigorously, the praise team singing, the musicians playing their instruments with gusto. But the man heard no sound. The congregation was singing, but the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:5

Denomination: Baptist

God's Love Part 2: Noah Series

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Mar 16, 2006

God’s Love displayed in the "Ark"

1. GOD KNOWS • God knows our heart, thought’s and imaginations VS 5 • God sees the evil or good we are doing VS 5 • God knows everything about us: Matthew 10:30 “But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” • Genesis 6:8 “But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.” • When Jesus healed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Good Grief

Contributed by T Batterson on Jun 13, 2005

When the tragedies of life overwhelm us, the word of God teaches us steps to cope.

GOOD GRIEF! By T. M. Batterson (Isaiah 60:20) “Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.” I’ve seen people who have experienced grief that left their lives permanently ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Spirit Of Unthankfulness

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 4, 2002

Why is our society and the church so proned to be unthankful?

A SPIRIT OF UNTHANKFULNESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 12:15 A man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of things which he possesseth. Matthew 6:33 is the Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His Righteousness and these things shall BE ADDED unto you. Gal. 6:9 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15, Matthew 6:33, Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Love Your Mother

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 3, 2004

How to love your mother

1. Tell her you love her. There are at least three languages of love. “My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth” (I John 3:18). a. Attitudes. This is loving in attitude of truth. b. Actions. This is loving in deeds. c. Words. This is verbal communicaton of ...read more

Scripture: John 19:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Every Thought Captive

Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 19, 2003

This is about how Satan desires to build strongholds in our lives through out thought life. It is about how we should do battle with the negative and destructive thoughts that can creep in unaware

Taking Every Thought Captive 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 Primary Purpose: To encourage the congregation take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. Early on in this chapter, the tone of 2 Corinthians changes. Some believe that Paul has received information from Titus about the situation ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Cause And Effect

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 24, 2006

God has made many conditional promises to His children. Will we claim these promises and meet the Lord’s conditions He has set? Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.

Cause & Effect II Peter 1:4 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/CauseAndEffect.html ----- 2 Peter 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. Have you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4

Denomination: Baptist

How To Help Your Friends Grow In Faith

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Everybody has desires for good things, but some people have more faith to work towards fulfilling their desires. Actually, if we want to grow in faith, we first need to grow in love. The more we love, the more we trust.

HOW TO HELP YOUR FRIENDS GROW IN FAITH INSTEAD OF FRUSTRATION Everybody has desires for good things, but some people have more faith to work towards fulfilling their desires. Actually, if we want to grow in faith, we first need to grow in love. The more we love, the more we trust. This principle ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Stop Sinning Against The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Blaspheming the Spirit - To talk or act in a reviling manner to one who is sacred. To talk in a depreciatory manner about the Spirit of God is the unforgiveable sin because it is ascribing to Satan the work of the Holy Spirit.

Adapted from notes of Dr. Harry Ironside’s Handfuls of Purpose Vol. 3 page 198 Avoid the Following Errors 1. Blaspheming the Spirit - To talk or act in a reviling manner to one who is sacred. To talk in a depreciatory manner about the Spirit of God is the unforgiveable sin because it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Stop Sinning Against The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Adapted from notes of Dr.

Adapted from notes of Dr. Harry Ironside's Handfuls of Purpose Vol. 3 page 198 Avoid the Following Errors 1. Blaspheming the Spirit - To talk or act in a reviling manner to one who is sacred. To talk in a depreciatory manner about the Spirit of God is the unforgiveable sin because it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Grow In Faith To Avoid The Mistake Of Over Reacting - Rom. 4:20,21

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How to Grow in Faith To Avoid the Mistake of Over Reacting - Rom. 4:20,21

How to Grow in Faith To Avoid the Mistake of Over Reacting - Rom. 4:20,21 Everybody has desires for good things, but some people have more faith to work towards fulfilling their desires. Actually, if we want to grow in faith, we first need to grow in love. The more we love, the more we trust. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational