Sermons on Leveling:

The Rich Young Ruler

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 1, 2007

Here’s the story of the only person who ever came to Jesus, and left in a worse condition. What a strong connection there is between our money and our heart! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

The Rich Young Ruler Mark 10:13-31 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RichYoungRuler.html This is the only man who ever came to Jesus and left in worse condition! 1. The hardest thing that you will ever give God complete control over will be your finances and possessions. --Perhaps because they are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Odds Are

Contributed by Sanford Colquitt on Apr 8, 2009

God gives you the advantage to live successfully

The Odds Are… Sunday, April 5, 2009 II Corinthians 2:11 Resist the Tactics Intro: I believe that today many have a question which is unanswerable -- the question being, “How in the world did we get to where we are in our great country in such a short time?” It is, I believe, documented in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Suffering That Brought Salvation

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jul 2, 2013

Examining the suffering of Jesus that paved the way for salvation

The Suffering of Salvation John 3:16 Easter Morning Service Quick Facts about the resurrection Did it happen? The resurrection is not some fairy tale or wishful thinking. It is an historical fact. The resurrection is not only recorded in the New Testament, the most reliable ancient document in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Church Of God

"Ways Of All The Earth”

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Jun 15, 2018

David live a life of a man,standing to the principle of God, the ways of God,walking in accordance to the Word of God.That is what David is telling his son,Solomon. “Let my life be an example to you as I will leave according to the ways of all the Earth”

1- Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, 2- I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man; 3- And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

And This Shall Be The Sign Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Dec 23, 2022

Today, let's look at "the sign."

Introduction I cannot image anyone on the way to church today turning to their spouse and asking him or her this question. I wonder what the preacher is going to preach about today. And I cannot image a preacher worth his salt having to think a long time about what he is going to prepare for his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

God In Man's Image

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

Most people need a concept of God that can be embodied in some kind of a mental image. This is why the Bible is filled with what is called anthropomorphism. That is a big word that simply means the picturing of God in the form of a man, and with characteristics of a man.

A young boy afraid of the dark called for his mother to come upstairs to his bedroom to be with him. She came and sought to comfort him by telling him God was there with him, and so he didn't have to be afraid. He was all right for a while, but then he called her again. When she came up ...read more

God In Man's Image Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

Even before man knew of God the Son, the Father was described in terms of human characteristics. The reason for this is obvious, for there is no alternative if man is going to have any intelligent concept of the nature of God.

A young boy afraid of the dark called for his mother to come upstairs to his bedroom to be with him. She came and sought to comfort him by telling him God was there with him, and so he didn't have to be afraid. He was all right for a while, but then he called her again. When she came up he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8

Your Spiritual Temperature

Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 7, 2018

There are many degrees of faith. Faith is where your walk with the Lord begins and where it grows. Examine yourself by the Word of God to see where you stand.

Degrees of Faith All people have "some" Faith Ro 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. Take your ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dealing With Differences (Pt. 1): Beyond Fear And Anger Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 16, 2018

Dealing with Differences (Pt. 1): Beyond Fear and Anger

Dealing with Differences (Pt. 1): Beyond Fear and Anger Series: Making Relationships Work: Love, Sex & Marriage October 1, 2017 – Brad Bailey Today…we are continuing our fall focus on Making Relationships Work: Love, Sex, and Marriage. Began with God’s declaration that it is not good for man to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, 1 Corinthians 12:18-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take Off

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 23, 2021

we need to have the propelling force to climb higher and higher until we get to this CRUISE ALTITUDE. How does one get to this cruise altitude spiritually?

Higher dimension with God! TAKE OFF! Matthew 17:1 Six days later Jesus *took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and *led them up on a high mountain by themselves. INTRO: Takeoff is the phase of flight in which an aircraft goes through a transition from moving along the ground ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

"That I May Know Him."

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 3, 2004

Many people strive for prestige and prosperity, but the most important thing is a interpersonal relationship with God. That I may know should be the greatest desire of a child of God.

“That I May Know Him” Philippians 3:10 The book of Philippians has been called the “Song of Solomon” of the New Testament because of its intimacy and the passionate desire that Paul has for the church of Philippi. The manner of his writing is the same kind that distant lovers often communicate ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10

Denomination: Apostolic

Key To Life

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Oct 10, 2004

You have a friend in the resurrection business – and he is the key to life.

When we lived in Texas and all of our children reached school age, Cheryl decided that she would go back to working outside the home – at least part-time. She easily got a job in an office and I remember that out of her first pay check she bought a Ninetendo game unit for the children. It was ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-27

Denomination: *other

Walking Where We Have Never Walked Before Series

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Feb 3, 2006

Strengthening Christian in their daily walk of life

LIFE AT THE HIGHEST PLANE! WALKING WHERE WE HAVE NEVER WALKED BEFORE SERMON #2 Joshua 3:1-6 Psalm 23:4. Jos 3:1 And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over. 2 And it came to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Dust

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Aug 24, 2006

The Torah and its teachings.

Dust July 23, 2006 Matthew 4:18-22 Last Sunday, one of our guests/visitors to the service asked if we had a pamphlet about what we believed as a Church. I said we did and handed it to her. In the pamphlet, which is in the entryway for all who are interested, are listed 5 of the core beliefs of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Wasn't Sleeping!

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Nov 25, 2007

Revival - Sleeping in church - revival is not a church meeting, it is a movement of God.

I wasn’t sleeping! (Revival) II Chronicles 7:11-16 One particular Sunday a preacher was preaching a powerful sermon on hell and how terrible hell would be. In the congregation there was this one fellow who fell asleep every Sunday. The preacher came to a point where he pounded the pulpit to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-16

Denomination: Congregational