Sermons on Misplaced:

The Great Supper Series

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 19, 2003

A certain man gives a great supper and extends his invitation - Luke 14:16-17. However, those invited began to make excuses for there absence.

THE GREAT SUPPER—Luke: 14: 15-24 INTRODUCTION In our last study, we found Jesus at the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees... He had gone there to eat bread on the Sabbath- Luke 14:1 Watched closely by the lawyers and Pharisees who were present, Jesus healed a man with dropsy, and silenced ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Methodist

God Has A Place For You Series

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Aug 29, 2002

There is much work to be done in God’s Kingdom. There is a place for every Christian to serve.

Matthew 9:35-38 (GWT) 35Jesus went to all the towns and villages. He taught in the synagogues and spread the Good News of the kingdom. He also cured every disease and sickness. 36When he saw the crowds, he felt sorry for them. They were troubled and helpless like sheep without a shepherd. 37Then he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Methodist

"I Am The Bread Of Life" Series

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Oct 3, 2002

And exposition and application of Jesus’ declaration that He is the Bread of Life.

“I Am the Bread of Life” September 29, 2002 John 6:32-35 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Did Jesus Suffer In Hell? (Part 1)

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Apr 19, 2002

Did Jesus have to suffer in Hell? Did He have to die spiritually?

Did Jesus Suffer in Hell? (Part 1) Is Spiritual Death Necessary? Some teachers claim that Jesus’ physical death on the cross could not redeem mankind but that He had to die spiritual to pay our debt. Some go so far as to say that we can’t be saved unless we believe that Jesus suffered in Hell. Why ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:26-32, Colossians 2:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Sighing Faith Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 20, 2002

Wait on God when you do not understand Him.

A SIGHING FAITH Habakkuk 1:1-2:1 S: Waiting on God Th: Where is God when things go wrong? Pr: WAIT ON GOD WHEN YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND HIM. ?: [Inductive] KW: Complaints TS: We will find three complaints that Habakkuk has about God. The ____ complaint is God is… I. INDIFFERENT (2) II. INACTIVE ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Choices Of A Redeemed Life Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2002

Deciding to put off the old and put on the new.

The Choices of a Redeemed Life Ephesians 4:22-32 · This morning we looked at Paul’s command to not ‘walk like the Gentiles’. To not live like the world. 1) THE CONDITION OF THEIR MINDS 2) THE CONDITION OF THEIR HEARTS · Tonight we will look at Paul’s second command in this passage. This ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-32, Ephesians 4:17-32

Have You Lost Your Cutting Edge For The Lord?

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 12, 2001

The young student prophet of Elisha lost his iron axe head in the Jordan River. He lost his cutting edge for the Lord, have you?

Sermon.992 See #.478 “Have You Lost Your Cutting Edge For The Lord?” Second Kings 6:1-7 This event took place in the 8th century BC. There are many people in this Bible story, but there are two main characters, an unnamed prophet student, and the prophet Elisha. You remember that Elisha had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Being Satisfied Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on May 13, 2005

Contentment is something that we all strive for, the problem is that the world tells us to all look in the wrong place, so we either become apathetic where we don’t feel anything or we spend our lives thinking you know if I only

Being Satisfied Philippians 4:10-13 If you have your Bibles with you this morning please hold it up high where we can all see it. Now that you have held it up I want you to open it up and read with me today one of the hardest passages in the whole Bible. It not difficult because it is filled with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walk With Your Living Lord

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Apr 20, 2005

Join Jesus and the two disciples on the road to Emmaus! Let Jesus deal with your disappointments, clear up your confusion, and set your heart on fire.

Recall with me some of the post-resurrection appearances made by Jesus. Mark’s gospel tells us that early on Easter Sunday Jesus made his first appearance to Mary Magdalene. In his gospel John gives us the details of that meeting. Mary was bawling her eyes out over what she thought was the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran

The Joy Of Finding What Was Lost

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 4, 2002

When one person comes to faith in Jesus there is rejoicing in heaven. Who are sinners and who are the righteous are described in this message.

“The Joy of Finding What Was Lost” Luke 15 The primary thrust of Jesus’ mission on earth was finding lost people. Jesus said: “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” (Luke 19:10) Jesus was not talking about finding people who were lost as they were traveling from one city to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-31

Denomination: Free Methodist

Prisoner Of Bitterness

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

6 things Bitterness will do to your life: DEVASTATE YOU SPIRITUALLY, DESTROY YOU PHYSICALLY, DISCOURAGE YOU EMOTIONALLY, DIVIDE THE FELLOWSHIP, DEFILE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS, DEPRIVE YOU OF A BLESSING. PowerPoint at website.

Prisoner of Bitterness Heb. 12:14-15 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Has someone ever said or done something to you for which you found it difficult to forgive them? Every time their very name is brought up, even if it was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Why Should I Give My Treasure, Talents, And Time? Series

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Sep 17, 2008

Basic challenge of discipleship in those three areas we think are our own: treasure, time, talents!

Title: “Why Should I Give of my Treasure, Time, and Talents?” Script: Mt. 25:14-30 Type: Series – Part VI Where: GNBC 6-30-02/Reworked 9-21-08 Intro: Recently my wife and kids and I received an updated version of the old game Monopoly. Carol’s brother sent us an edition with all the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Promised Spirit Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 2, 2008

Why would God put His Spirit inside us a sealof our salvation? He could have used anything ot "mark" us as His. Why do it this way?

A 4 year old boy was visiting his aunt’s home. She was pregnant with her first child and she allowed him to place his hand on her belly and feel the baby kick. His little face scrunched and said, "How does the baby get out of there?" She wanted to keep it simple so she said, "The doctor will ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"A Contented Life” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008

The treasures of this world don’t last.

1. STUCK! BOUND! ENSLAVED. That’s the life of the man, of the woman, who is DISCONTENT! Just Plain STUCK! a. Have you ever really thought about what a waste of time it is to chase after stuff?! b. The treasures of this world don’t last. c. Jesus said they rust, they get ripped off. d. Peter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is The Lord Pleased With My Priorities? Series

Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Aug 25, 2008

Why was Jesus so hard on Martha and not Mary?

Note: This is the sermon manuscript that Ben carried into the pulpit. Feel free to use it in any way to advance the kingdom of God. Questions For God: Is the Lord Pleased With My Priorities? Luke 10:38-42 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday Morning, Aug. 10, 2008 Today marks week 3 in this sermon ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist