Sermons on Included:

How To Deal With Past Hurts In Your Family Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 6, 2005

The first step to having love and harmony in your family is to get "past your past." In other words you’ve got to be able to forgive and move on. Here are 5 steps to forgiveness. . . *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Living With Your Family Without Losing Your Mind Let me take a little survey: How many of you have had conflict with members of your family? <HANDS> Families are wonderful. . . but they can really be a pain to live with. Words get said, people get hurt and before you know it, you feel like the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Holiness

Trade In "Guilty Conscience" For "Guilt-Free Living" Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 8, 2005

Life is a series of trade-offs -- if you won’t make them, you can’t go to the next level. This is the first in a series describing trades you can make to be happy in 2005. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Trade-off’s for a Happy 2005. Everything plateaus when until you’re willing to make the trade-off. Trade in “Guilty Conscience” for “Guilt-free Living.” Don’t you hate people who always bring up the past? What if all your mistakes/things you’ve done wrong could be wiped out in a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Holiness

How To Show Your Love Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 13, 2005

God designed you to love Him and others, and you’ll never be happy with anything less. But how can we show this love effectively to our families and those most important to us? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

How to Show Your Love This month, we’re talking about families. . . Does your family ever drive you crazy? In the book, “Children’s Letters to God: The New Collection”, a little girl named, Nan, writes this letter: “Dear God, I bet it is very hard for you to love all of everybody in the whole ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30-31

Denomination: Holiness

The Lord's Prayer Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 18, 2007

The Lord’s prayer is our starting point in learning how to pray effectively. Many points are included in these few verses to help us see our prayers answered and our life protected from sin.

April, 2007 The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9-15 INTRODUCTION: Every Sunday a part of our worship includes praying, “The Lord’s Prayer.” We would feel that there was something missing in the prayer time if this part were omitted; but do we know what we are praying or are we merely repeating words ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Methodist

Parable Of The Laborers In The Vineyard Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 15, 2007

Is God really fair? Our Lord’s Justice, Faithfulness, Sovereignty, and Judgment all come together as He answers Peter’s questions. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

The Laborers in the Vineyard Matthew 20:1-16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LaborersInVineyard.html I. THE SETTING A. THE CONVERSATION WITH THE RICH YOUNG RULER - Mt 19:16-22 1. Jesus had been approached by this man with a question concerning eternal life 2. In the course of their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Ten P's For Your Pod

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 5, 2007

Overview in one message of what the Bible is all about ’in a nutshell’ with a helpful outline that makes life, God, and salvation easier to comprehend. Link included to formatted text, audio & video, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Ten P’s for Your Pod http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/YourPod.html 1. The People • God created man Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Isa 45:12 I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, [even] my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

We've Got Mail

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 21, 2007

Hezekiah founded an early Bible Post Office, and now God sends us to ’deliver the mail’ and carry His message to the ends of the earth. Link included to formatted text, audio & video, and PowerPoint Presentation.

We’ve Got Mail II Chronicles 30:1-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GotMail.html When I was a little boy my dad was a mail carrier, before he entered the ministry. And from that day to now I have had much respect for those who go door to door and street to street, carrying the mail for us. They ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 30:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Just One Look

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 27, 2006

One look is all it takes to bring: Condemnation, Justification, Sanctification, & Glorification. Dozens of Bible examples of people being forever changed by just one look! Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

Just One Look Isaiah 45:22 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/JustOneLook.html "Look unto me and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth, for I am God and there is none else." Charles Spurgeon quoted this verse while testing the acoustics in a new sanctuary…he was later called to the bedside of a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:22, Isaiah 45:1

Denomination: Baptist

The 7 Prayers Of Matthew 8 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 18, 2006

Study on the miracles Jesus wants to do in our lives and in our world today, and how our prayers can make all the difference! Link included to formatted MS Word text and PowerPoint Presentation.

The 7 Prayers of Matthew 8 This series is called “The Gospel of Jesus”, and we are striving to keep Him the focus all the while…and our Lord makes that easy to accomplish all the time. In today’s text His ministry is in full swing as Jesus descends the mount He gave His great sermon upon and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

Deacons: Origin And Qualifications Series

Contributed by Tim White on Feb 27, 2012

God led the Church in Jerusalem to select men of Godly character to meet a specific service need of the congregation, and then blessed the position by including through Paul, led by the Spirit, high qualifications and responsibility for men so selected.

Deacons: Origin and Qualifications Acts 4:32-37, 6:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:8-13 In my opinion, the Church got into something that it should not have. I. Faulty Situation. Act 4:32-37 Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Traditions Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 14, 2012

This topical sermon explores the Christian heritage rich within many of our Christmas traditions including the tradition of treats, the traditions of trees, and the traditions of treasures. Custom PowerPoint is available if you e-mail me.

Christmas Traditions Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 12/11/2011 Last Sunday I shared with you a little about my Christmas traditions growing up and there are so many different Christmas traditions that most of us share in common. As I mentioned last Sunday, hanging stockings ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-12

Denomination: Christian Church

God's Bucket List For Me

Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 12, 2011

This message was preached on World Relief Sunday and challenge the congregation to consider these questions: What's Your Cause? How do we make the most out of the time God has given us? Includes a Communion Service.

God’s Bucket List for Me - 1 Peter 4:7-11 - October 30, 2011 World Relief Sunday – What’s Your Cause? Open your Bibles with me this morning, please, to the book of 1 Peter. 1 Peter, chapter 4, beginning with verse 7. We’re going to step away from our series on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: *other

Evangelistic Wedding Ceremony

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 3, 2012

This is a simple wedding ceremony for a young Christian couple who had many non-believer friends in attendance. Includes unity candle and sand ceremonies. Some of the items have been gleaned from other sources.

Wedding of BRIDE ______ & GROOM ______ Seating of family Mothers lighting candles Bridal party enters Bride Enters OPENING WORDS Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today in the sight of God and in the presence of this company to witness the union of BRIDE ______ and GROOM _____ in Christian ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Missionary Heart Of God Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 4, 2010

From the beginning God was a missionary God. Creating and man and coming down to walk with Adam and Eve in the Garden. In this message there is God's intiative in missions, God invitation in missions. Finally there is a prayer included to ask God to gi

Intro: What is the one thing missing in most churches today? Is it lively soul moving worship music? Is it powerful spirit filled and led preaching? Is it wise council and wonderful leadership? Is it conferences and confession? Can I make a suggestion to you today? It is the Missionary ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Biblical Marriage

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 9, 2010

Marriage was included as a part of the original creation, it is clear that God's fundamental intention for marriage applies to all human beings. However, a look at the whole of Scripture reveals that marriage has special meanings for the people of God. Ma

Biblical Marriage Marriage is an institution created by God. That much is clear from Genesis 2:18-24. 18 The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." 19 Now the LORD God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24