Sermons on Membership Drive:

God Will Provide

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 25, 2006

The SOURCE of the supply, the SCOPE of the supply, and the STANDARD of the supply. "The Check is in the Mail!" Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint.

My God Shall Supply Philippians 4:10-19 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GodShallSupply.html Can God Provide? Ps. 78:19 Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness? 20 Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-19, Philippians 4:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Being In Christ

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 18, 2006

Steps to maturity in Christ begin with being in Christ.

Matthew 28:18-20 18And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20teaching them to observe all that I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Commitment Or Compromise?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 23, 2008

Are we living Christian lives or just fooling ourselves? Is there a comfortable cross for us? Let’s consider the Lord’s own life and calling as we reflect on the prisoner Paul.

Paul took prison ministry seriously. In fact, the last 8 chapters (21-28) of Acts record Paul’s imprisonment and mission work as a prisoner. While the messenger is a prisoner, the message continues to go forth and impact the world! This is another confirmation that the cause of Christ is of God ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is A Deacon Series

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Feb 22, 2011

There are many misconceptions about the ministry of a deacon. This is a brief outline summarizing the role of deacons in the early Church. These should be guidelines for the 21st century deacons.

In the original language, the word, Deacon, means Servant The title itself, is as descriptive as any job description could be. In the Bible, words have meanings and the word "deacon" means servant. Here is how the word has been defined in its various forms: "Diakoneo and its derivatives, as their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Blood

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 6, 2010

Regardless of what popular preaching proclaims in pulpits today, the Scriptures make it abundantly clear that it is the precious blood of Jesus Christ, the blood of the Lamb of God, that saves, sanitizes, sanctifies, and secures those to whom it is applie

The Power of the Blood Hebrews 9:11-22 Introduction: The preaching of the blood of Jesus Christ is hated by the world. Liberal theologians reject the idea of Christ’s blood paying for our sins. They accuse those who preach the blood of Christ as proclaiming a “slaughterhouse religion.” They ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Why Would We Want To Settle For Less Than The Best?

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009

And so today I want us to see how sometimes we do indeed settle for less the best. I want to know, given where we are in life and the struggles we encounter, how we could ever allow ourselves to settle for anything less than the best – anything less than

Why Would We want to Settle for less than the Best? Am service March 8th 2009 Hebrews 1:1-4 Introduction The other day someone told me about the movie “City of Angels?” In the movie, an angel longs to become human so that he can experience the relationship between a man and a woman. My thought as I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of Worship

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Oct 2, 2012

Tony Silveira explains how to connect to God with an attitude of Worship. Some people honour God with their lips but their heart is far from Him. Learn the principle of Godly communication with this Biblical message on Worship.

Daniel 10:11,12 And he said to me, "O Daniel, man greatly loved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for now I have been sent to you." And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling. Then he said to me, "Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you set ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:11

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel: God’s Only Way Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 29, 2015

In the book of Galatians Paul does everything he can to establish that any other Gospel other than faith in Christ is no gospel at all. In so many areas of life we have many good options. When it comes to the gospel there is only one way.

When you take a flight the airline’s final announcement is usually something like this; thank you for choosing our airline, we know you have a choice when you fly and we hope you decide to choose us again. In so many areas of life we have many good options. When it comes to the gospel can we ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Tearing Down 4 Wall Theology

Contributed by Dwight Hord on Apr 13, 2013

A message for the churches of today. Take your ministry to the streets.

TEARING DOWN 4 WALL THEOLOGY TEXT: ACTS 3:1-11 BY PASTOR DWIGHT HORD Into: I am sure everyone sometime in life has missed out on a great opportunity. We miss out on some fun or great adventure because we weren’t available to take a phone call or we were at the wrong place at the wrong ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Delivered! Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Sep 14, 2016

Christians should stay true to the Gospel because we have been rescued from sin.

September 11, 2001. 15 years ago today. It was a day we will all remember for the rest of our lives. I would like to focus on one of the many heroic events of that day. Two Port Authority Police officers, John McLoughlin and William Jimeno were with 3 other officers in the concourse of the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gladly Losing Everything Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 2, 2016

First sermon I preached at our new church plant, The Road, www.tiftonroad.org. It was about the willingness of Paul to totally rely on Christ, rather than any earthly accomplishment or accolade.

Text: Philippians 3:2-11, Title: Gladly Losing Everything, Date/Place: The Road, 4/17/16, AM A. Opening illustration: Losing softball B. Background to passage: This passage is coming off of one of the greatest passages on the nature and work of Christ. Paul then talks about how they should live in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

Zechariah's Praise Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 8, 2014

Zechariah was a faithful servant for the Lord, but doubted God when an angel appeared to Him with great news. When God's promise was fulfilled, his first response was to PRAISE because of who God is. Will we do the same during this Christmas season?

2014 Christmas Series (December 7, 2014) Sermon 2 – Zechariah’s Praise Luke 1:5-25; 57-66; 67-80 Introduction - Obvious question: “What is Advent?” -- The word Advent means "coming" or "arrival." -- The focus of the entire season is the celebration of the birth of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-80

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Epidemic: Dying On The Vine, Encouragement

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 30, 2017

In many places we see there is a lacking in the ministry of encouragement, refreshment of the family of God. Many arms are hanging down. Many face burn out. We must have compassion and make a difference.

EPIDEMIC: DYING ON THE VINE...THE LOST MINISTRY OF ENCOURAGEMENT? By Wade Martin Hughes Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WE ARE SELLING MIRACLES IN A BOX? I was at the mall and I saw a large crowd gathered around a small booth. One person in the middle of the crowd was giving a sell's pitch. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:4-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How The Blind Can See Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Apr 18, 2018

Our world is filled with blind people. Granted, all are not physically blind, but many have never had their eyes opened spiritually. Jesus alone can touch our blindness and give sight. We must come by faith unto Him if we desire to see.

How the Blind Can See Mark 10: 46-52 It has been said, “There is no one so blind as he who will not see”. Our world is filled with blind people. Now, I’m not talking necessarily about physical blindness. There are many who see perfectly physically but live in absolute blindness to the Lord. They ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Is The Man

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 9, 2018

We all want to be blessed. How does one come to be blessed?

Blessed is the Man Psalm 1:1-6 The influence of the first Psalm has been great for the better part of 3000 years. We are not sure when it was written, but it could go back to the times of David. Theologians are undecided if it is a separate psalm as well. Some hold it to be the introduction to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible