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Empty Armor

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 18, 2014

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Empty Armor Ephesians 6:18 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/EmptyArmor.html 1. Analyze the enemy - we began this series getting to know Satan and his tactics. 2. Utilize our weaponry - we have now looked at each article of Christian armor. now... 3. Realize the victory - this happens in our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18

Denomination: Baptist

We Who Are Strong Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 28, 2014

If we claim to be strong in the faith or know that we are strong or maybe stronger than some others, what should we do? 1- We should bear with the failings of the weak 2- We should please our neighbor for his good 3- We should accept one another

INTRO.- We who are strong. I’ve always been interested in strength and strong men. I guess that’s a boy thing. ILL.- I first became interested in strong men by watching Superman on TV. That was the old Superman, George Reeves and by today’s standards he wasn’t much of a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Faces Of Jesus

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 5, 2014

We do not always realize the roles or recognize the activity of Christ in our lives... unless we are looking.

Title: The Faces of Jesus Text: Luke 24:13-35 Thesis: We do not always realize the roles or recognize the activity of Christ in our lives. Significance: It is the Road to Emmaus text wherein we see Jesus as a stranger, as a guest and as a host. Introduction It seems like a long time ago but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Baptism? Series

Contributed by Wade Allen on May 29, 2007

A look at why we practice baptism at Central Christian Church.

Kids will ask some interesting questions. Why is the sky blue? Why are there clouds? Why can’t I go outside? Why do I have to be nice? Sometimes kids will continue to ask why and we just want to jerk our hair out because it drives us crazy! But adults also ask “why” questions. Such as, why ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Takes A Licking And Comes Out Kicking

Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Oct 15, 2006

a lesson on how to endure lifes trials

Takes a licking, and comes out kicking The bible is one big beautiful portrait of the Love and mercy of God Almighty. The entire Old Testament, is a pre-cursor, of Jesus Christ the son of God who was to come. There is nothing in the bible that is there for no reason, everything has a purpose, and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:35-39

Denomination: Charismatic

The Battle Is The Lord's Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 22, 2006

Joshua Pt. 4

THE BATTLE IS THE LORD’S (JOSHUA 5:13-6:5) Once upon a time, there was an officer of the Royal Navy named Captain Bravado who showed no fear when facing his enemies. One day, while sailing the Seven Seas, his lookout spotted a pirate ship approaching, and the crew became frantic. Captain Bravado ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Holding On To Christmas

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 28, 2006

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we actually started to practice the things that we hear & sing about at Christmas time?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2009) A. Possibly the best known & most beloved passage of Scripture read at Christmas time is the account of the birth of Jesus found in Luke 2:1-20. Let me read just a part of that, vs’s 8-14, as recorded in the New King James ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mirrors

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 30, 2010

Just as a mirror reflects our appearance, our lives are a reflection of who and what we are.

20100627 Title: Mirrors Text: Galatians 5:13-25 Thesis: Just as a mirror reflects our appearance, our lives are a reflection of who we are. Introduction Every morning I roll out of bed and pitter-patter into the bathroom where I look into the mirror over the lavatory and I say to myself, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

R.e.s.p.e.c.t

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 28, 2010

The second in the series based on the six pillars of ‘Character Counts!’

Who can tell me what we did last week during my talk about trustworthiness? (Looking for: trust walk) (Slide 1) What people in the Bible did I use to help us understand why trustworthiness is important? (Looking for: the Wise Men) (Slide 2) What two qualities of trustworthiness did I say the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:8-21

Denomination: Church Of God

What's Going On When God's People Suffer?

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Mar 28, 2010

There are multiple spiritual dynamics to suffering that goes beneath the surface.

What's going on when God's people suffer? Holy Week is about suffering. It is specifically about the suffering of Jesus, but I believe it like the season of Lent is also about our own mortality. It is a time to reflect on our moral place in life and on the humanity of what we endure, waiting for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Mennonite

Operation Impact

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 24, 2009

God places us in the midst of affliction to relieve affliction

“A Mission Mindset: Operation Impact” Luke 10:25-37 Did you see yourself in the video? I saw myself. I saw myself as I way too often am. Just a few weeks ago I left here late at night following a long meeting. As I drove out of the parking lot a man was sitting on the rock at the island by the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Filled With His Joy

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 9, 2010

How to have JOY that the world cannot take away!

Filled With HIS Joy! Psa 122:1 “ I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the LORD.” INTRO: We sang a song some years ago that said: Get all excited, go tell everybody that Jesus Christ is King, Repeat…. Jesus Christ is the King of Kings. 1. We ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Breaking Bad: Blood Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Aug 21, 2015

Joseph practiced forgiveness as a means of breaking bad blood between he and his brothers.

Walter White’s story is told in the AMC series entitled Breaking Bad, and begins with Walter standing in the middle of the New Mexico desert without his pants on. It’s quite dramatic, and the viewer is wondering how in the world he got there. The next scene flashes back to three ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:14-22

Denomination: Methodist

Genuine Prayer And Fasting Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 15, 2015

Last week we started the series on the places where Jesus said, “I tell you the truth”. We started out by looking at Matt. 6:1-4 where Jesus talks about giving. Today we’ll look at the other acts of righteousness in this passage-praying and fasting.

“GENUINE PRAYER AND FASTING” Matthew 6:5-18 INTRODUCTION: Last week we started the series on the places where Jesus said, “I tell you the truth”. We started out by looking at the first four verses of Matt. 6 where Jesus shows us our giving need not be done with fanfare, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ward Cleaver's Curse Series

Contributed by Russ Adams on Jun 24, 2015

There are no perfect fathers.

June 21, 2015 Father’s Day 2015 Genesis 37:1-4 Ward Cleaver’s Curse Opening words: Last month I told you Mother’s Day was big business. According to the Chicago Tribune, the average American spent $172.63 on their mother this year. That is up $10 from last year. That means ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-4

Denomination: Methodist