Sermons on Lead:

The Meaning Of Christmas: Love Series

Contributed by Doug Warren on Nov 25, 2006

#1 in series leading up to Christmas. Deals with God’s love: the origin, objects, operation, and outcome of God’s love. Simple sermon for seekers.

Intro: 5 am...day after Thanksgiving, shoppers pushing, shoving, trampling over one another to get bargains on merchandise. Cashiers cursed by customers because they made a mistake, moms yelling at kids, kids crying because they’re tired, dads stressed out seeing bills forthcoming. Conceal your ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Does Not Disappoint Us

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 20, 2006

Pentecost 1(C) - Hope does not disappoint as we boast about God’s glory which also leads us to boast in our sufferings.

HOPE DOES NOT DISAPPOINT US June 11, 2006 - PENTECOST 1 - Romans 5:1-5 * * * * * * * * * Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: How many of you have ever been disappointed? It would not take us much thinking to think of a disappointment or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Trust And Obey

Contributed by Derek Melanson on May 5, 2006

Abram’s call shows us how our trust in the Lord must lead to obedience and that this is what it means to follow the call of God in our lives.

“Trust and Obey” Genesis 12: 1 – 9; Joshua 24: 2, 3; Acts 7: 2 – 4 Introduction 1. Summer is nearly here. The weather will soon – hopefully! – get warmer and sunnier. Some have no doubt already started using their barbecues. For many people the approaching season of summer means one thing: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

To The Distant Country And Back

Contributed by Michael Trask on Mar 19, 2007

The Prodigal went to "a distant country". "The Distant Country" is not a foriegn state, but rather a sinful state of mind....that leads to ruin. But there is a way back.

“There was a man who had two sons. the younger one said to his father, ‘father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. Not long after that, the younger Son got together all he had, set off for a distant country....” The “distant Country”. The young man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Lutheran

A God Listening Heart

Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Feb 2, 2007

We have talked about how it is important for us to yield to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We have to be willing to go where the Spirit leads us.

A God Listening Heart I Kings 3: 7-9 (I am reading from the Message) “And now here I am: God, my God you have made me your servant, ruler of the kingdom place of my father David. I’m too young for this, a mere child! I don’t know the ropes yet, I hardly know that ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ of this job. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:6-9

Denomination: Methodist

Submission To God

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

Too often we want to steer the ship. Only when we let God lead us to we arrive at the destination He plans for us.

Submission to God – James 3:13-4:12 Today we look at what may be the key in “Practicing Our Faith”. James deals with our yielding or submission to God. Let’s pick our way through this passage. There is much we could cover in great detail, but we’ll give you some thoughts to consider and much of it ...read more

The Salvation Superhighway

Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Apr 21, 2009

Through Jesus is the only way to heaven. All other ways are dead ends adn we need Him to lead us through the journey of life.

Isaiah 35:3-10 reads, “Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who are fearful-hearted, be strong, do not fear! Behold your God will come with a vengeance, with the recompense of God; He will come and save you. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

Godless Religion

Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009

What does religion look like when God is not at the center? 1) It is empowered by rebellion. 2) It is based on human works. 3) It invariably leads to judgment.

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF GODLESS RELIGION GENESIS 10: 8-11, 11:1-9 1. Illus. of ecumenical church service • Religious leaders from a dozen different faiths held an Ash Wednesday service at United Nations Church Center Chapel in New York. • The front of the chapel included not only a cross, but also ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

When Your Work Doesn't Do It For You Anymore" Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 10, 2006

We spend a great deal of time a our jobs. It is vital that we achieve and maintain balance in our work if we are to lead balanced and abundant lives.

DISCOVER BALANCE AUGUST 6, 2006 Luke 19:1-10 “When Your Work Doesn’t Do It For You Anymore” INTRODUCTION Jesus said, “I have come that you may have life—and have it abundantly.” As American Christians living in a land of abundance, we have been tempted to envision the abundant life that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Will Rescue Me?

Contributed by Christopher Howitz on Nov 23, 2007

the frustration of failing in regard to law-keeping leads us to cry out to God and discover the power of the Holy Spirit available for all who trust in Jesus

Romans 7:15-25 15I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. 18I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Dream Will Happen!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 29, 2008

Nehemiah kept the his dream alive by keeping his eyes on what really matters. This is the fourth word of five that will lead us toward a day of pledges.

The Dream will happen! Text: Nehemiah 2:17-20 17 Then I said to them, “You see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lies waste, and its gates are burned with fire. (Need) Come and let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer be a reproach.” 18 And I told them of the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:17-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Just Begun

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Mar 18, 2009

Just think, the birth of Christ started it all for Christian’s today. The entire Old Testament was just the lead in story for the main event, His birth.

It’s Just begun Philippians 1:6 (KJV) 6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: Philippians 1:6 (MSG) 6 There has never been the slightest doubt in my mind that the God who started this great work in you ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: *other

Streets Of Gold Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 22, 2005

4th of 5 messages leading up to Easter on Death, Life after Life and the meaning of the resurrection. This message focuses on the Holy City and Streets of Gold.

What will Heaven be Like? We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. If this fallen world in all of its brokenness can be so wonderful, what must heaven be like? T. S. Elliot 9 But as it is written ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Few Good Men [father's Day]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 16, 2005

They have learned to LEAN, learned to LEAD, and learned to LOVE. Men’s "funnies" included. Link included to Formatted Text Version, Handout, and Powerpoint Presentation.

A Few Good Men Ezekiel 22:30 www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FewGoodMen.html Ezekiel 22:30 "And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none." Prerequisites to being a Good Father: Being a ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30

Denomination: Baptist

Fear, Love, Liberty

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 4, 2010

Independence Day 1986: Fear leads to oppression, and vice versa. We overcome our fears by discovering the love that empowers us in the sacrificial death of Christ.

I've noticed that what older people fear is very much like what small children fear. Older people fear going out alone into the darkness; they are afraid they cannot find their way, they are afraid they may have some kind of difficulty and will be vulnerable to people with evil intentions. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:13-21

Denomination: Baptist