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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Acts Series: 8th Sermon--The Meaning and the Miracles: Miracle of SOUND [rushing mighty wind, Miracle of SIGHT [flaming heads] Miracle of SPEECH [other tongues].
The Day of Pentecost Acts 2:1-4 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Very controversial chapter! Many denominations build entire belief system around it. Some set it aside, afraid of looking like they are holy rollers…but let’s ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:1-4
Denomination: Baptist
The Bible teaches that when a member of the church errs in doctrine or conduct, the other members should hold him accountable and seek to restore him.
Becoming a Peacemaker in the Local Church Introduction: 1. The words “disciple” and “discipline” come from the same root word which has to do with education or learning. 2. The church should be a place where learning is taking place so that believers can, in turn, become ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:33
Denomination: Bible Church
Some people choose to live in unbelief. Given empirical evidence of a gracious God, they refuse to accept His free gift of grace.
And He sent them away, immediately got into the boat with His disciples, and came to the region of Dalmanutha. Then the Pharisees came out and began to dispute with Him, seeking from Him a sign from heaven, testing Him. But He sighed deeply in His spirit, and said, “Why does this generation ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:10-21
Because a verse is difficult does not mean the Bible is contradictory, nor should you doubt God’s Word.
A. INTRODUCTION: YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARD DIFFICULTIES 1. Because a verse is difficult does not mean the Bible is contradictory, nor should you doubt God’s Word. 2. You can’t know everything, only God knows everything, so trust Him. “The secret things belong unto the Lord our God” (Deut. ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 29:29
Therefore, there is an answer to all difficulties; search for it.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 29:29, Isaiah 55:8-9
Matt 5:1-12 The Beatitudes
Matthew 5:1-12 The Beatitudes Manuscript What does it mean to be happy? To be fortunate? Blessed? Who are the ones we as people regard as the lucky ones? The fortunate, the blessed ones? What do we think of? We tend to think of those with money. They can afford to live the way they want. They ...read more
Scripture: Malachi 5:1-12
Woe to us if we allow anything to come between us and the Gospel!
Mark 7:1-23 "Nothing but Jesus and the Cross" As the Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law watch the healing miracles of Jesus take place, they decide that they have to criticize Jesus openly in order to stop Him. Will their criticism be about the healing itself? No. Surrounded as they are ...read more
Scripture: Mark 7:1-23
Denomination: United Methodist
Why christians should be living a joyous and victorious life and how to get it.
So, when will you be happy? Take time to ponder this question. Is it the time when you receive that promotion you’ve been working hard for? Is it the time when you get married to your dream man/woman? Is it when you get your own house and lot? When? Psalm 16:11 You will show me the path ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 3:1-4
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
A look at how God challenges the way way we think, act and look at Him.
God’s Challange Mark 8 We all have times in our lives when we feel that God isn’t there. In the verses of Chapter 8 of the book of Mark give us a wonderful understanding of how we need to look at life in those times of drought. Let’s start looking at scripture this morning: ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:1-37
This sermon explores the freedom in Christ through faith, the struggle to maintain this freedom, and the fulfillment it brings when lived out in love.
Welcome, precious family of God, to this blessed gathering where we unite our hearts in the pursuit of understanding, wisdom, and spiritual nourishment. We come together in the spirit of fellowship, bound by a shared love for our Savior, and a shared desire to know Him more intimately. Today, we ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:1-16
Topics: True Freedom
Sermon for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost. How parables reveal the nature of God's kingdom.
Matthew 13: 31 – 33, 44 – 52 / The Kingdom of Heaven Intro: I want you to pretend for just a moment that I am your own magic genie. But, I’m a very frugal genie and instead of giving you three wishes like most genies do, I’m only going to give you one wish. If you were ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Fourth in a series on how Jesus fulfilled all seven of the Old Testament Feasts prescribed by God.
Note: This message was presented by both of our pastors as a team. Pat: Once again this morning we’re going to take a break from our journey through Ecclesiastes to focus on the Jewish Feasts and focus on how they reveal Jesus, the Messiah. Back in March, we focused on the three spring feasts – ...read more
What a heartbreaking message! Christians can really do some amazingly un-Christlike things. Spiritual amnesia prevents many from living their identity.
What is the greatest commandment? What is the second commandment? Ok, with this in mind, after reading 1 Corinthians 6, what is wrong with this picture of the church here? The answer: Where is the love? We all know that this is the New Testament letter with the love chapter in it, right? ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-20
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
How to understand and explain difficult Bible passages.
A. INTRODUCTION: YOUR ATTITUDE TOWARD DIFFICULTIES 1. Because a verse is difficult does not mean the Bible is contradictory, nor should you doubt God’s Word. 2. You can’t know everything, only God knows everything, so trust Him. “The secret things belong unto the Lord our ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 22:29
“Where are we now?” befriends the present. It focuses on the identity of the here and now which is a key concept in mindfulness and a way of being.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American philosopher once remarked: “What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.” Galatians 2:20 reminds us: “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 4:16, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Corinthians 13:12, Revelation 3:20
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