Sermons on Means Of Grace:

A Proven Strategy For Increasing Your Happiness Series

Contributed by Dave Weidlich on Apr 21, 2005

"You and I were created for joy, and if we miss it, we miss the reason for our existence.” The findings of "Positive Psychology" researchers are remarkably similar to what the Bible teaches about finding happiness.

"You and I were created for joy, and if we miss it, we miss the reason for our existence.” That’s what it said in the book I pulled from the bookstore shelf, You Gotta Keep Dancin’. The subtitle really intrigued me. It said, "In the midst of life’s hurts, you can choose joy!" Well I wasn’t very ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

C – Confession / T – Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 26, 2005

Series nspired by a short book by E.W. Price Jr.

Sermon Series: “The A.C.T.S. of Prayer” (Inspired by a short book by E.W. Price Jr.) Sermon #2: “C – Confession / T – Thanksgiving” Series Text: Acts 1:14 Today’s Text: I John 1:8-10 OPENING JOKE: “A Lawyer will listen” A pastor was using a children’s sermon to teach the little boys and girls ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Confrontation With The Devil

Contributed by John Gerald on Apr 29, 2005

How to face the devil with confidence, and not be taken with his lies.

CONFRONTATION WITH THE DEVIL Rev. John W. Gerald I. CONFRONTATION WITH THE DEVIL Gen. 3:1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? Satan challenges ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

No Fear!

Contributed by James May on May 4, 2005

Christians need not fear for God’s Word promises full and complete provision and deliverance.

NO FEAR! By Pastor Jim May How many of you are into fads? One fad that is popular right now is the line of clothing called “NO FEAR”. I suppose the clothes, shoes and accessories that you can order with the “NO FEAR” brand on them, are supposed to give you an “air of confidence” so that you can ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Stone Has Been Rolled Away

Contributed by James May on Apr 11, 2007

The stone was rolled away from the tomb of Jesus, and it can be rolled away from whatever has you bound.

The Stone Has Been Rolled Away By Pastor Jim May On Thursday evening Jesus gathered with his disciples for the last meal that he would eat with them. Jesus, the very Son of God, God in human form, had come down from the glory of Heaven for one single great purpose – to shed his blood for the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Samson, God's Stumbling Hero

Contributed by Philip Cooper on Apr 17, 2007

Samson’s life story reminds us of the consequences of poor choices.

SAMSON, GOD’S STUMBLING HERO Judges 14:1-20 Introduction: Have you ever felt like a spiritual failure? If so, let me introduce to you others who have shared the same experiences in their lives: Samson, Jacob, Jonah, Martha, Peter, Thomas. Each of these people pictured for us in the Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Surprising Words Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2007

God’s power is at work whenever the gospel is preached. If he could do the things we read about here in Luke 2, there’s nothing he can’t achieve.

You may have heard this story before. A chauffeur had been driving a chemistry professor to dozens of speaking engagements. He’d heard the same speech time and time again. Finally he said to the professor as they were driving to the next engagement, "Professor, I reckon I could give your speech ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-55

Denomination: Anglican

Celebration Time

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 16, 2005

It is alright to celebrate Christmas

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • How many of you are completely done with your Christmas shopping? Next Sunday is Christmas or I guess some would just call it holiday? • There has been a lot in the news concerning the Christmas holiday. Many businesses for some reason are fusing to call it Christmas. We ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Leaving The Boat To Get Aboard

Contributed by Joshua Bowers on Dec 18, 2005

So often we either sit like a knot on a log and refuse to seek God’s purpose for our lives or we do seek God’s purpose and realize just how difficult it can be to fulfill it.

Leaving the boat to get on board. A. John the Baptist had just been beheaded by King Herod. Because of the rat race that was going on Jesus got his disciples in a boat and headed away for a little R and R. The crowds noticed Jesus and his disciples heading away from town, across the lake, so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Church Of God

Narnia: Enter The Story Series

Contributed by Mike Evans on Dec 19, 2005

We enter the fantacy world of Narnia and discover an invitation to understand life as a story that finds a right context in God’s grader story.

Enter the Story pt. 1 of 5 Philippians 4:8 Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. How much time have you spent thinking this week? What tends to claim your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Baptist

An Empty Celebration - Easter

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 13, 2006

Jesus made 3 ’Empty Promises’ which give more ful’fill’ment than anything else to mankind today. Link included to Formatted Text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

An Empty Celebration Philippians 2:5-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/EmptyCelebration.html Opening ill.--Jeremy was not a normal child. He had a terminal illness which affected both his body and his mind. Still, his parents had tried to give him as normal a life as possible and had sent him to a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11, Philippians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

True Communion

Contributed by Greg Allen on Apr 16, 2006

I honestly don’t know if Jesus is glorified through crackers and grape juice. And I wonder what he must think when we come together, go through our little religious ritual and leave with the same me-first mentality that we came in with.

Today I want to look at the different viewpoints of the last supper from the 4 gospels. Traditionally only 3 of the gospels are credited with recognizing the last supper, Matthew, Mark and Luke. Let’s look at those: Matthew 26:20-30 20When it was evening, Jesus sat down at the table with the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Died For You: True Or False? Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 18, 2006

Part 3 of the series, The Truth About Jesus Christ.

Jesus in the news: • The Da Vinci Code • The so-called gospel of Judas THE APOSTLES’ CREED (third-fourth centuries A.D.) I believe in God the Father Almighty; Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-56

Denomination: Baptist

Judge Jesus Is At The Door

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 4, 2013

Judge Jesus Is At The Door 1) Be content 2) Be patient

Last week we learned that our God is like the next door neighbor who loans you his lawn mower and gives you fresh snap peas from his garden. Whatever you need (though not whatever you want), he’s happy to give it to you. Just ask – even if it’s the middle of the night! But our ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Would You Be Jesus' Lawyer?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 7, 2013

There is a difference between representing Jesus like a lawyer and identifying with Him.

Would You Be Jesus’ Lawyer? John 7:40-53 Introduction In this passage, Jesus is still at the Feast of Tabernacles. At the beginning of chapter 7, his brothers has tried to get Him to come up to the feast to reveal Himself as Messiah as the Feast of Tabernacles was believed by the Jews to be the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:40-52

Denomination: Independent/Bible