Sermons on Insiders:

It's Not About The Wall

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 5, 2010

The wall is finished, but the real work has just begun. It's not about the wall, it's about the Word and the Worship that will be shared within the walls. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

It's Not About the Wall Nehemiah 8 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NotAboutTheWall.html We've spent 18 sermons on the rebuilding of the wall. But it's not about the wall, it's about the Word, and the worship. In spite of all the dirty devil's efforts to prevent it from taking form, the wall was ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Walk In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 12, 2009

If we would develop the Fruit of the Spirit we must walk in the Spirit. This message helps one learn how to walk in the Spirit.

Galatians 5:24-25 WALK IN THE SPIRIT [Mark 8:34-38] Not everyone who calls themselves Christian is producing Fruit of the Spirit.... Did you know that? It’s available to every Christian, but I hope you have learned by now that there’s nothing automatic about the Spirit’s ministry. Every ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:24-25, Galatians 5:25

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Compassion Risks Others' Criticism

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 10, 2009

To be an effective and compassionate church, we must risk the criticism of those who would like us to do church within our old confines. But not to take risks may cause our best to leave us. This is a time to work for peace, family life, community.

“Something there is that doesn’t love a wall, That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it, And spills the upper boulders in the sun; and makes gaps even two can pass abreast.” "Something there is that doesn’t love a wall …” So speaks the poet Robert Frost, reflecting on the ravages of a New ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When A Crook Met Christ

Contributed by Deldrick Leasure on Apr 27, 2010

This sermon deals with how a person can come to know Christ even in the midst of their lifestyle.

Luke 19:1-10 “When A Crook Met Christ” credit given to another source of sermoncentral for the introduction of this sermon For those of us who own and operate an automobile, we understand that our manuals as well as the car manufactures have instructed us that we should ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Maximum Impact

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Dec 7, 2010

Warning ( may contain some provocative material), read at the risk of becoming uncomfortable, hungry and passionate for more of God.

My Text reading: 1 Sam 1:1-2, 6-7, 19-20 Elkanah had two wives: You know there’s going to be trouble right there. The name of The one was: Hannah (Grace-favor) And the name of the other was: Peninnah: (Jewel, ruby, precious, valuable) Hannah (Grace, Favor, was unfruitful, unproductive, barren, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Avoiding The Millstone Necklace

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 5, 2012

Jesus talked about bad and good offenses to submerge His disciples into "kingdom thinking".

Introduction: Ill. Years ago a boy had a crush on a girl, Laura Mae. Everyone in that community planted gardens and protected them with scarecrows made as lifelike and original as possible. Riding the school bus one afternoon, they rounded the curve near Laura Mae’s house, and her ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:42-50

Denomination: Baptist

Spending Time With The Best Series

Contributed by Tim White on Feb 1, 2012

Spending time with the Father should create visible results in our personal lives and in our fellowship with one another.

Spending Time With the Best 1 John 1:5-10 In 1991, Ryan, our son, age 6 at the time, played Challenger Baseball, a modified version of the game for disabled children. At the end of the season, each child received an official Challenger baseball for his or her participation. We asked Ryan what he ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Work Of The Spirit, Part A Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Sep 13, 2007

Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort?

Series: Life, Everlasting, Part 3 Message: The Work of the Spirit? Part A Our scripture focus today is Psalm 116:13, but I want to read the entire Psalm… 116:1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. 2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-19

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Don't Show Favortism Series

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Sep 24, 2007

Favoritism is more than foolish, it is sin.

if you would like the powerpoint, please email me with the title of the sermon in the subject line. James 2:1-13 “Don’t Show Favoritism” “Favoritism is more than foolish, it is sin.” Sunday Morning Sermon 09.02.07 Intro: (Start with title and text) Good morning. It is a blessing seeing each of ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Guiltless Grief

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 22, 2009

We can deal with grief if we allow ourselves to recognize its complexity, if we accept the love of caring friends, and if we permit God to use the grief to change us.

They stood at the gravesite, looking at the flower-covered casket of their father. The committal service had been over for ten or fifteen minutes. Everyone else had gone back to the cars. But the two sisters stood there, lingering long, staring into space. Their faces were masks: no emotions, no ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

"How Should I Give?” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 21, 2009

Attitude in giving is more important to God than the amount. What should my attitude be when giving to God’s work?

TALK ABOUT MONEY AND YOU CANT WIN Run after money and you are materialistic. Don’t get it and you are looked on as a loser. Get it and keep it and you are a miser. Don’t try to get it and you lack ambition. Get money and spend it and you are a spendthrift. Still have it at the end of your ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Limit Of Love

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 5, 2008

Love must be expressed in the flesh in order for it to be real.

September 7, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Luke 10:25-35 Subject: The Fruit of the Spirit Title: The Limit of Love Turn to Luke 10. What kind of love do you have in you? As I shared with you last week from Galatians 5:22-23, if you are born again you have certain attributes that now are alive ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Plotting Plotters Provide Personal Pitfalls Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Sep 10, 2008

A Dinner invatation given by one of the chief Pharisee to publicly humilate Jesus failed miserably

LUKE 14:1-6 PLOTTING PLOTTERS PROVIDE PERSONAL PITFALLS I. THE PLOT: LUKE 14:1, 2 A. Premeditated. B. Participants. C. Plant. II. THE PRAGMATISM: LUKE 14:3, 4 A. Proposition. B. Procedure. C. Parting. III. THE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Until

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 17, 2012

Until is one of those riveting words of life. It speaks of a cessation of one dynamic and the starting of another. My feet almost slipped... "Until I came to the Sanctuary" Ps 73:17

Until Until is one of those riveting words of life. It speaks of a cessation of one dynamic and the starting of another. "He was in the desert until..." (Luke 1:80) Ps 105:19 Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him. Our text this morning is one of the most significant ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Careful With The Bait Of Satan Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Feb 28, 2008

This sermon deals with the temptation. What is it? How we are being tempted? and What will be the results if we let in temptation in our life.

TOPIC: BE CAREFUL WITH THE BAIT OF SATAN (3rd of a Series in the Book of James – A Life That Makes a Difference Series) Text: James 1: 12-18 v. 12, “Blessed (happy, to be envied) is the man who is patient under trials and stands up under temptation, for when he has stood the test and been ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational