Sermons on Justifying The Text:

How Jesus Reached People Series

Contributed by Joel Preston on Mar 22, 2012

In our text, some of the people followed Him with wrong motives & some whose motives were pure. Either way, Jesus loved them & ministered to their needs.

The Gospel of Mark #8 – “How Jesus Reached People” Mark 3:7-19 Intro – 1. Do you like to shave? I hate it! If it weren’t for my wife, I’d never shave! SLIDE – Big beard! 2. ILL – In the 1950s, marketing whiz Stanley Arnold was working at Young & ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:7-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

"The People Factor" Series

Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Apr 8, 2013

This sermon is part of a series that looks at how Jesus prepared his church for his ascension. Most of the text will focus on the early days prior to and directly after the ascenion.

Series How Jesus Grew the Kingdom of God Title: The People Factor Text: John 20:17-18; 21:15-20 Introduce the Series: In the next six weeks we are going to at the days between the resurrection and. the ascension to heaven. It is during this time that Jesus lays the ground work for his church ...read more

Scripture: John 20:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pastor - Flock - Church

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 16, 2008

A message regarding how the pastor & the flock make up the church, and how the church helps us as Christians. Text, communion meditation, and audio will be at www.sermonlist.com

The story is told of how they used to make the masts for the old sailing ships of the past. They would go into a forest and select a tree that was tall and straight. Then, they would cut all the surrounding trees down, leaving that large tree standing by itself to endure the winds of time for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: *other

How To Live: Part 1 Series

Contributed by West Garner on Oct 18, 2011

Learning how to live from the book of 1 Thessalonians. This is not in full text it is just the copied & pasted sermon outline a spoke from on a Wednesday night Bible Study.

How to Live: Part One CSBC 7/29/09 1 Thessalonians Paul talking to a great church filled with great people (we are) Been talking about the end times Paul goes—Christian living Prophecy is meant to help us live right today Ill<><Every Spring walk Car covered w/ pollen—it is saying to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

The King Is Coming...again! Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 6, 2008

The BIGGEST battle of all time will also be the quickest! Jesus is coming back VISIBLY, VICTORIOUSLY, & w/ a VENGEANCE. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

The King is Coming...Again! Matt. 24:27-31; Rev. 19:11-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/KingComingAgain.html One day Napoleon looked over the plains of Megiddo in Israel and remarked that it was “the most natural battlefield of the whole earth.” That may be true, and it certainly is the location ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Peace In The Puzzle Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 17, 2006

How to Enjoy the Christian life...from the Beatitudes. We must Eliminate Strife and Endure Spite. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

A ‘Peace’ in the Puzzle Matthew 5:9 The 1st 3 Beatitudes dealt w/ how we ENTER the kingdom of God: v. 3 Humbleness [poor in spirit] v. 4 Brokenness [mourn] v. 5 Meekness [meek] The next 3 dealt w/ how we EXPRESS the kingdom of God: v. 6 A New attitude upward [hunger and thirst after God] v. 7 A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Salty Saints Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 24, 2006

One of the great illustrations used by the greatest preacher as He gave the greatest sermon of all time. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Template.

Salty Saints Matthew 5:13 Mark 12:37 And the common people heard him gladly. This was said of Jesus, and was a great compliment. It was said, partly, because He used illustrations, which help us understand. Following the beatitudes, Jesus gives us a couple of illustrations to help us see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

My Dad Is The Greatest! - Father's Day

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 31, 2006

Celebrating great dads: Their CHARACTER, their COMPANION, and their CHILDREN. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation, as well as 4 other Father’s Day sermons.

MY Dad is the Greatest! Ps. 128:1-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DadLeaderBand.html ----- [Please see 4 more Father’s Day sermons w/ PowerPoint and hundreds of others at the link at the bottom.] ----- As a kid I got in trouble when the teacher called my parents to let them know what they heard ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6, Psalm 128:1

Denomination: Baptist

Affluenza [april Fools Message] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 30, 2007

The Parable of the Rich Fool. "Affluenza" is the disease, the love of money is the root cause, and this story of Jesus is the cure! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Ample Fool’s Day Luke 12:16-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RichFool.html Why is it that when life is going the best and we have the most, that we act the most foolishly? When supplies are ample, or we are celebrating a great victory, or someone praises us—we take such opportunity to show what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Son Of Perdition Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 25, 2009

The Disturbing Message. The Deceptive Man. the Deluded Masses. The antichrist, the timeframe, and why we believe these are the last days. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Son of Perdition II Thessalonians 2:1-12 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SonOfPerdition.html Who is this man of sin? The antichrist! Will people who reject the gospel have opportunity to be saved when they are left behind at the rapture to enter the tribulation? No. You shouldn’t count on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Life Inside The Wall

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 19, 2010

The city was in ruins. They had a wall to prevent invasion, but inside is rubble, and they are supposed to live and worship there. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Life Inside the Wall Nehemiah 7 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LifeInsideWall.html Nehemiah is all about building a wall around Jerusalem right? No, only chapters 1-6 are about that. The people existed for the wall in those first few chapters. They gave their time, talents, and treasures to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 7:1-73, Nehemiah 7:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Show Me The Money? Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Jan 19, 2009

Part 11 of our James study goes off the text somewhat and Pastor Ryan insteads focuses on how to have faith during difficult economic times.

Fracture Part 11- Show Me The Money? James 5:1-6 was the inspiration this morning for where I am going but I will not be spending much time there today as I felt like Wednesday morning I needed to change up my message from what it was originally going to be about. I want to talk about what is ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Prodigal Son

Contributed by David Goering on Oct 23, 2018

To use this text to expose the character of the younger son and the older brother of Luke chapter 15. To show that the real hero of this parable is the father who is loving, kind and forgiving.

SCRIPTURE: Luke 15:11-32 "And he said, A certain man had two sons: And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far ...read more

The Son Of His Love (Sermon 2 Colossians Series) Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Nov 12, 2018

One of the early church fathers declared, “Were the highest heavens my pulpit and the whole host of the redeemed my audience, Jesus alone would be my text.”

The Son of His Love Colossians 1:15–23 Introduction One of the early church fathers declared, “Were the highest heavens my pulpit and the whole host of the redeemed my audience, Jesus alone would be my text.” I. Creator (15–16) A. “The image of the invisible God.” In contrast to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Obligations In Christ

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 23, 2016

I approached this text with fathers in mind, for a Father's Day message. Our society needs men who understand their spiritual obligations and are willing to invest in the lives of others.

Our Obligations in Christ Philippians 2: 12-16 Today we celebrate Father’s Day and seek to honor those men who have made an impact in our lives, particularly our dads. I can honestly say that being a father is one of the greatest joys in life. I am thankful for the children God has blessed ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-16

Denomination: Baptist