Sermons on Ladder To The Roof:

A Win-Win Situation

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 15, 2003

A funeral message from Philippians 1:21 ("to live is Christ"), with opening remarks from 2 Timothy 4:6-7 ("departure".)

Funeral for June Amos – April 16, 2003 Opening remarks: 2 Timothy 4:6-7 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20-24, 2 Timothy 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Great Supper Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 14, 2007

Jesus’ sense of humor shows up in a big way during some awkward dinner table moments, esp. when He talked about people and the excuses they offer. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint template.

Parable of the Great Supper Luke 14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GreatSupper.html One of the chief Pharisees has invited Jesus over for dinner, and we’re gonna have some fun tonite! v. 1 “they watched Him” = laid a trap v. 2 this diseased man was deliberately planted so Jesus would heal him and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Ten Commandments Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 19, 2009

This is the introductory sermon on a series of messages on the Ten Commandments. The aim of this series is to show you their relevance for our day. This sermon will lay a foundation for the remaining sermons in the series.

Series: The Decalogue THE TEN COMMANDMENTS Exodus 20:1-17 Intro: Ted Turner has declared the Ten Commandments obsolete and stated, "We’re living with outdated rules. The rules we’re living under are the Ten Commandments, and I bet nobody here even pays much attention to them because they’re too ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Adequacy Of Christ

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 10, 2010

The medium of reconciliation was the blood on the cross. The dynamic of reconciliation is the death of Jesus Christ. The cross is the medium of reconciliation because the cross is the final proof of the love of God; and a love like that demands and answer

Opening illustration: An African proverb says, "When elephants fight, grass gets trampled." Elephants do not throw their weight around for nothing. The average African elephant weighs 16,534 lbs. The largest elephant on record weighed about 24,000 pounds and was 13 feet tall! Wild elephants eat all ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Enough To Live By, But Not Good Enough To Die By

Contributed by Dan Thompkins on Jan 11, 2008

Some trust in what they have attained in life...but all of the possessions attained here will not get one into heaven.

 Mark 10:17-22  - 17 Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” 18 So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being A 24/7/52 Christian

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 15, 2007

Sometimes in life we just need a little more understanding, insight, training. God’s word is the start.

My brother-in-law was a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds - he’s famous for two things: He was #2 on the all-time sports injury list behind the guy who sprained his eyelids blinking and for creating an international incident while going through customs – He’s a good ole boy from Texas who never ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Power Of The Plumb Line

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 8, 2011

A sermon emphasising the righteousness of God.

The Power of the plumb Line Amos 7:7-8 Amos saw the Lord "standing on a wall." The wall is not identified, but it can be only one wall -- the wall of Israel's capital city, Samaria. The wall at Samaria symbolized Israel as a nation. Amos tells us that this wall "had been made with a plumb line," ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Goes Home For Christmas.

Contributed by John Bartol on Jan 26, 2013

When Jesus came to this world there was no room for him. But, because he came, now Heaven's Gate is open wide so that whosoever will may come. A more generous, open hearted, inclusive invitation has never been extended.

The Heart Goes Home For Christmas. (Suitable for Christmas Eve). Just about everyone wants to go home for Christmas. There may be extra time and expense involved, but it is certainly worth it all. No one tries any harder to make it happen than Mom and Dad, because parental love has a way of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Breathing Deeply In The Ocean

Contributed by Randall Bates on Dec 10, 2006

Deals with trusting in what faith believes is true

I was visiting with a friend of mine this week & he told me of a book he was reading. In the book, the author said something that has stuck with me all week. I haven’t been able to get it off of my heart. It goes along with what we talked about last week, when we looked at having faith in God. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:23-36

Denomination: Baptist

A Faithful Defense

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Oct 6, 2019

The Big Idea: God wants us to be faithful him in our words and actions, even in difficult situations.

Of Christians put to death for their faith in the second century, perhaps no account is as striking as the story of Polycarp. Polycarp (A.D. 70-155) is bishop of Smyrna and a godly man who knows the apostle John personally. When urged by the Roman proconsul to renounce Christ, Polycarp responds ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Other

Why Are We So Stingy? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 18, 2018

Jesus calls us to "freely give," yet many of us aren't free with our generosity. This sermon looks at the problem and steps forward.

A DIFFICULT QUESTION: Are we stingy? - We don’t like to think of ourselves as being stingy. It’s an ugly word. It’s a small word. But I think a case can be made that many of us are stingier than we’d like to admit. Consider some numbers. - Four stats: a. American Christians today give a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Heavenly Worship Service Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 18, 2018

What is your highest goal in life? If it’s high enough, the Bible teaches it will require your death. This is true of many goals.

Revelation 7 – a Heavenly Worship Service 9. after these things I looked, and saw a huge crowd which no one could number, from every ethnicity, and tribe, and people, and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, all clothed in white, and palm branches in their hands 10. and crying ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: *other

Not Home Alone Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Nov 12, 2014

You can have all the blessings, material benefits, and all the land and children, but if you do not have God’s presence you are nothing.

Introduction: Ill: Three block-buster movies in the early 90’s that followed a boy that seemed to always be easily forgotten everywhere he went, and usually had to face bad guys all alone. Background • Review Genesis 25; twins yet born completely opposite ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"The Double Portion"

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

"The Double Portion"

2 Kings 2 v. 1 - 15 "The Double Portion" - Note 1. THE RESOLVE - v. 2 "And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel." e.g. Ruth ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

(Who`s Hands Is Your Situation In )

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 30, 2022

WE LIVE IN A DAY AND TIME WHERE THE SITUATIONS OF LIFE HAS AWAY OF PUTTING US INTO SOME DIFFICULT SITUATIONS

TOPIC :WHO'S HAND IS YOUR SITATION IN Luke 23:46 (KJV) 46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. (WHO`S HANDS IS YOUR SITUATION IN ) WE LIVE IN A DAY AND TIME WHERE THE SITUATIONS OF ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:46

Denomination: Baptist