Sermons on Lead By Example:

Getting To Know The God We Worship

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005

What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. What comes into your mind when you think about God? Do you have Joy? Do you have Love? Are all of your thoughts Good? What do you think?

GETTING TO KNOW THE GOD WE WORSHIP - Part one The Attributes of God and their Application to Daily Living Sunday November 05, 2000 The Eternal God, The Self-sufficient God, The Infinite God Job 22:21-23 21 “Stop quarreling with God! If you agree with him, you will have peace at last, and things ...read more

Scripture: Job 22:21-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Secrets Of The Dream Keepers Series

Contributed by Bumble Ho on Jun 20, 2005

Part 3 in DreamMaker series. Big-Idea: Dream Makers are really Dream Keepers: they are faithful in the bottom of the pit of discouragement as well as on top of the world of distractions

{Introduction – after a short clip on Sport Fest promotion} Thank you Hieu for capturing those fine moments on tape. Every summer we participate in the Sport Fest for the last two weekends in July, where we compete with the other churches in the region many different sports. Many people practice ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Kingdom Come Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jul 1, 2005

A big question is “What in the world is God doing?” Making a case for the Church.

About 20 years ago, I was finishing a graduate degree. An organization in Orlando wanted me to come and work for them. Lots of perks. A new car – a demo – every six months. Some free medical care. Lots of travel. Close to my mom and dad. But I read a verse that said that Jesus loved the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Nemo (The Heart Of The Father) Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Nov 26, 2003

Part 2 of Series on Movie Blockbuster themes

Show video clip of Finding Nemo. Good morning and welcome to Bethany. Please sign your attendance pad—and please look at the opportunities to be in ministry—take and complete one of those forms if you have the talents that God can use in that ministry here at Bethany.If you are a guest—I want to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:4-7, Matthew 8:18-26

Denomination: Methodist

Faith Or Fantasy Part I

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 10, 2004

This sermon deals with the difference between having faith and simply fantasizing.

Faith Or Fantasy 4/14/2004 Nehemiah 2:10-20 1 Peter 5:6-11 Text Chapters 2-4 When was the last time you heard some one say "I’ve got faith this is going to work?" Faith is not determined by how much of a feeling you have about something, but rather by what it is you are putting your ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:10-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What's On The Inside Waiting To Come Out

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 11, 2004

This is a sermon preached on Pentecost emphasizing that whatever is on the inside of us will come out when pressure is applied.

What’s On The Inside Waiting To Come Out GNLCC Pentecost 5/30/04 Isaiah 6:1-10 Acts 1:1-8 Let’s suppose for a moment that you were in a room with hundreds of bags hanging overhead. All of the bags say the same thing on the outside. All of the bags look just like each other. All of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Answer To Complaints Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 24, 2004

When we complain to God we do need to share our thoughts and concerns but once we are done we then must wait-listen-learn-trust and be quiet once God has answered.

Habakkuk part 3 - “God’s Answer Too Complaint’s” Thesis: When we complain to God we do need to share our thoughts and concerns but once we are done we then must wait-listen-learn-trust and be quiet once God has answered. Video Illustration: From the movie Bruce Almighty. – It’s the scene were ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Four Keys To Effective Living - Moses

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 5, 2004

Moses settled four basic questions of life: *Who am I? What are my choices? What is really important? What are my goals? [Rick Warren outline] Powerpoint at website.

FOUR KEYS TO EFFECTIVE LIVING Hebrews 11:23-29 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Why was God able to use Moses in such a significant way? Because Moses settled four basic questions of life: * Who am I? (vs. 24) * What are ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-29

Denomination: Baptist

Nuts Stewardship "Whose Fries Are These" Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 5, 2002

This is a stewardship sermon dealing with the reality that all we have belongs to God. It motivates to become tithers and generous givers.

NUTS Stewardship “Whose Fries Are These”? GNLCC 10/26/2002 Malachi 3:1-12 Matthew 19:17-21 Text 1 Chronicles 29:10-16 We are continuing our theme of becoming a NUTS church. What is a NUTS Church? A Church that never underestimates the Spirit. The Theme comes from our adaptation ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-12, 1 Chronicles 29:10-16, 2 Chronicles 29:10-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Man's Home Is His Castle

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jul 25, 2003

This is the first sermon in a series on Esther. It focuses on control. We can’t control life or anything about it. But we can yield control to God.

Esther 1 July 27, 2003 “A man’s home is his castle” INTRODUCTION A rather weak-willed husband who was having some trouble getting his wife to submit to him went to a psychiatrist to get some help. He was advised by the psychiatrist to assert himself. "You don’t have to let your ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Financial Praying

Contributed by Chris Talton on Mar 11, 2003

Based on the prayer of Agur, this sermon gives some suggestions on how we should pray in regard to our finances.

March 9, 2003 Proverbs 30:7-9 “Financial praying” INTRODUCTION The message today will be the last installment in our series on biblical finances. I think that after today, we will have gained enough information to chew on for a while. Like the messages that we have received up to this ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Increasing Your Love For Life Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Mar 12, 2003

This 6th command is needed in our world today. You may think, “At least I don’t break this commandment. This is an off week for me.” But don’t be too quick to think you have this one mastered.

Increasing your love for life Text – Exodus 20:13, p. 56 Series – God’s Top Ten: 10 Timeless Truths for Life Each week, we’re considering some overall Truths about the Ten. Over the last several weeks, we’ve learned that… 1. The Ten do not restrict our freedom; they restore our freedom. 2. The ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Blessed

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 14, 2003

This sermon deals with the ways in which God has blessed us and what should be the result in the way we live.

We’re Blessed GNLCC 3/9/2003 Psalm 1:1-6 Ephesians 1:3-10 Special Thanks To John Stevenso For His Help In Preparing This Message Through His Sermon. There was a family in which the mother and the father played favorites with their children. The children were twins, but the father liked ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Ephesians 1:3-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Getting Ready For The Second Coming Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003

We’re not to get caught up in date setting but instead are to be ready at all times to meet the Lord because He will come like a thief in the night. In the meantime, we’re to cultivate faith, love, and hope.

Getting Ready for the Second Coming [Drama: “Security Check”] I can’t imagine what that would be like when the Book of Life is opened and your name is nowhere to be found! The feelings of regret, loneliness, and outright alarm would be devastating. And that would be nothing like the eternal ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Is God Even There? Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 23, 2003

50-DAY SPIRITUAL ADVENTURE (Week 2) Having our dreams fulfilled takes time, therefore we need to learn to find God’s activity in our lives through a daily "God Hunt."

As a two and three-year old I used to gather all my stuffed animals together and stand up on box and begin to “preach” to them. My Mom called me her “little preacher boy.” As a child God put within my imagination the dream of being a preacher. As a teenager I began to pursue my divine-daring ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23, 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God