Sermons on Inward Grace:

Adopted Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on Apr 22, 2014

Part 3 of 5 in a series on our identity in Christ based on the words of the Apostle Paul in Romans 8.

INTRODUCTION: Early one summer morning a baby was born to a 15 year old drug addict, a young girl who was woefully unprepared to be a parent. She tried to walk the line that runs between being a teen and an adult, but the teenager in her won out, because she was still just that, a teenager. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Christian Church

The Story Chapter 12 Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 25, 2014

Of all people God should have had disdain for, David would seem like a good candidate, but once again God's mercy, love, and grace overcome man's sin!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • STORY OF WHEN I WAS A BOY WITH THE MUD AND THE SHED AND TONY. • That mud was calling my NAME! • The allure, the draw, the desire. The attraction. Sin can really pull us in. You may not have mudded up the neighbors shed, but we can all identify with ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gospel Freedom Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 20, 2013

In Galatians 5:1-12, Paul makes it clear that we have been set free, but all that is lost if we return to the slavery and yoke of the Law.

A. Last year, a movie called Big Miracle was released. How many of you have seen the movie? 1. It is a movie that told the true story of a 1988 international effort to free 3 gray whales trapped four miles from freedom by early ice formation in Alaska. 2. At first few bothered to notice their ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Today, You Will Be With Me In Paradise"

Contributed by Jarrod Jones on Jun 19, 2013

In 13 words, Jesus reveals the only way a person can get to heaven and how the worst person can get there apart from “religion.”

Everyone enjoys a good scandal. It makes for great headlines, website views, and magazine sales. The famous last words of Jesus that we’ll focus on this weekend are the most scandalous last words in history. His 13 words to a dying criminal confronts all religions, spirituality, belief ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking In Purity, Pt. 2

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 10, 2013

The old nature is not eradicated...rather, a new power/new man comes to live inside as well, and the old man fights with him.

Walk in Purity, pt. 2 Ephesians 4:21-25 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130710.mp3 Put off, put on, and put away. Put off the grave clothes, put on the grace clothes, and put away things that don't belong. In John 11, Lazarus had been dead for 4 days when Jesus finally arrived and raised him from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:21-32

Denomination: Baptist

Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment. James 2:8-13 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 21, 2013

When we excuse ourselves for our prejudices of color, education, culture, or status, we undo the love mercy of God in our lives.

A church painting- A church decided to paint their building. It had become a bit dingy over the years, but the church members felt that a complete painting was a bit expensive, so they bought only as much white paint as they thought they might need. After painting the front of the building they ...read more

Scripture: James 2:8-13

Denomination: *other

Being Blessed By God Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 22, 2013

How does God bless us? An understanding of Psalm 1

June 26, 2013 Psalm 1:1-6 1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Those Gentiles!

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 27, 2013

We Gentiles have been granted repentance by God. This gift is of greater worth than anything this world has to offer. The early church was not excited to open the door of faith to us. What then shall be our response to God's gift of grace?

What to do with those Gentiles!? Acts 11 records when the doors of the church swung wide open to every nation and Peter was called on the carpet for taking the first steps. We look at this today and wonder how they could have missed it. Did not Jesus himself commission them to go into all the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Belonging

Contributed by Jimmy Seibert on Jul 8, 2014

You've got to say no to self and yes to Jesus to enter into all that He has for you.

In the news in September, there was a story that came out about a young man named Davion Only. Davion was a 15-year-old boy who had grown up in the foster care system all his life; he had pretty much come to that place of resolve, "I'm ready to be adopted no matter what, and I've got to do ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sin Consequences Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 11, 2014

There are consequences to sin.

For Communion last week we noted Ruth’s commitment; she said “Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD deal with me….”. It was not just a ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Heresy Of Legalism

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 15, 2015

God's grace is not a license to sin but a reason to serve Jesus with reckless abandon…not because we have to, but because we get to. (Greg Stier)

The Heresy of Legalism April 12, 2015 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God's grace is not a license to sin but a reason to serve Jesus with reckless abandon…not because we have to, but because we get to. (Greg Stier) Focus Passage: Colossians ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

Come Out Of A Place Called Lodebar

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015

A Place Called Lodebar

A Place Called Lodebar 2 Samuel 9:1-13 And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake? 2 And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Foursquare

Cigarettes Or Pork Chops ????

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015

Strife, seditions(divisions), hatred, envy, covetousness, Backbiters, deceit, whisperers(gossips), talebearers, Liars, and he that soweth discord among brethren. Churches are full of the above, but nobody wants to hear a sermon about gossip

Cigarettes or Pork Chops, Which is Worse ??? Well, I may as well go ahead, now that I got started……. Adultry, fornication, drunkenness, OH MY !!!!! Murders, witchcraft, idolatry, OH MY !!! OK Christian, what ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Foursquare

“ If ”

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 24, 2015

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

“ If ” John 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7

Denomination: Foursquare

The Power To Become Sons Of God

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 24, 2015

John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God.

The Power to Become Sons of God (Sons vs. Bride) Acts 2:17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Acts 21:9 And the same man had four daughters, 1 Peter 3:6 Even as Sara obeyed ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12

Denomination: Foursquare