Sermons on My Feast:

Pretty And Loud Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

We have relegated fire...works to once a year. We have made certain fire...works off limits. This series will take us back to where we began (Acts 2) and see how the fire...works in our lives.

Fire…Works Pt. 3 – Pretty & Loud I. Introduction We want fireworks at ball games, bowl games, birthday parties, and even at concerts. Without them we leave feeling cheated or short changed. If we don’t have Fire…works at church I feel cheated too. If you will remember last week we discussed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tcb (Taking Care Of Business) - Pt. 2 - Ash And Fire

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

Elvis put it on everything . . . rings, necklaces, even his jet. It was more than the name of his band, it was his slogan. TCB is more than a slogan for us. It is our misson. This examination of our daily duties as priests will help you TCB!

TCB Pt. 2 I remind you that last week I told you that Elvis has sold over 1 billion records worldwide. More than any other artist in history. But I also told you he didn’t accomplish this by himself. His band the TCB Band helped him accomplish this. TCB – Taking Care of Business was the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 35:30-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

A New Way Series

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Oct 7, 2008

Sermon #3 of 4 in a series called Change from the Inside Out based on Ephesians 4.

A New Way, Ephesians 4:17-24 Change from the Inside Out Series Intro: I found what I think is one of the most amazing insect specimens I have ever seen the other day. (Show picture of moth) I found it at the kid’s school sitting on a pole; it was about 3 inches wide and probably 2 inches in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven's Throne Room Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 4, 2008

The Lord God allows us to join with John and see Heaven’s Throne Room. We are called to acknowledge the glory and power of the One on the eternal throne. Heaven has a sovereign.

REVELATIONS 4:1-6a HEAVEN’S THRONE ROOM [Ezekiel 1:13-28] In the first vision (starting in chapter one) we saw the exalted Christ nurturing and protecting His church. These seven churches have characteristics that belong to various churches in every generation. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Stumbling Stone Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 4, 2008

Distinction between "pop religion" and a biblical faith.

I am the LORD, and there is no other. I form light and create darkness, I make well-being and create calamity, I am the LORD, who does all these things (Isaiah 45.5-7). It has been my observation that many people like to think of God as a kind of protective big brother. It is somehow reassuring ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:19-29

Denomination: Congregational

Where Is Hope Series

Contributed by Dan Neary on Feb 18, 2008

7th in a 10 part series on the Book of Revelation, this walk through chapters 15 and 15 expose visions of judgment and ask the question: Where is hope?

Visions of Judgment: Where is Hope? We are getting into the home stretch of our series, 7th in our 10 part series, chapters 15 and 16 of the 22 chapters in The Book of Revelation. This Revelation of Jesus Christ to His Church through this apocalypse. We have made the point in our walk through ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Abraham's Struggle To Be Faithful Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 19, 2008

Abraham is not really a "bad boy" but he did have some occasions when he had trouble making good decisions. What can he teach us when he did obey God and was ready to sacrifice his son?

Abraham’s Struggle to Be Faithful Genesis 22:1-19 February 17, 2008 One of the greatest privileges I have had in my adult life is to visit the Holy Land. It was a relatively short trip, but we traveled from Jerusalem down to the Dead Sea and the desert fortress of Masada, up along the Jordan ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

God's Judgement. Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 22, 2008

This sermon unpacks judgement which is God’s buisness not ours. We will discover that God’s judgement is totally Inescapable, utterly Rightous and completly Impartial.

Romans 2:1- 16. God’s Judgment In our culture today there is a huge mentality to pass judgement upon others we always no best, a mentality which says’ “I am in the right and you are in the wrong.” Whether it is the accident compensation racket with the endless afternoon adverts which pump out ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

It Is To Soon To Quit So We Need To Add To Our Faith Perseverance

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 22, 2008

Add on to Faith

IT IS TO SOON TO QUIT SO WE NEED TO ADD TO OUR FAITH PERSEVERANCE 2 PT 1:5-7 Maybe not many of us here remember Gracie Allen. She was a comedian with her husband George in early TV land. There is true story about her that I would like for us to hear that leads us into our next add to faith ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Parched (Water For The Dried Soul)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Feb 24, 2008

This is a sermon based on the woman at the well. A parched mouth is not the only thing the woman had... she had a parched soul too. We travel with her as Jesus gives us all the living water we need.

John 4:5-26 Now Jesus had to go through Samaria. So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. When a Samaritan ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Commitment To Ministry Series

Contributed by Clinton Smith on Mar 2, 2008

This sermon is an exposition of the acronym F-I-R-S-T Essentials for a balanced church ministry. Forget ourselves and lend a helping hand for the benefit of others.

Jesus was concerned about people. He was drawn to the crowds. But He did not see the crowds as a sea of faces. Rather, He saw each individual. He looked beyond the surface what other saw to see people for what the really were. He was touched by what He saw. He understood the depth of their needs ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Free To Follow Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008

God gives us freedom so we can be free to follow His plan for our lives.

FREE TO FOLLOW Acts 5:17-25 Intro: On this weekend of Independence Day, most of us will at least give passing thought to the freedom we enjoy here in America. Amid the screams of illegal airborne bottlerockets, and the frequent explosions of more illegal firecrackers, many Americans will pause at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jars Of Comfort Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 10, 2008

We are jars of clay through whom God comforts others.

Title: Jars of Caring Text: II Corinthians 1:3-7 Thesis: We are “Jars of Clay” through whom God works. We are stewards of the presence of God… we exist so that others may see the glory of God in us and working through us. We are also stewards of the God’s comfort. We exist to share from our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7, 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Asking | Seeking | Knocking Series

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Jan 12, 2008

This is a study on the Sermon on the Mount This is the 12th sermon in the series.

Sermon on the Mount Pt 12 Asking | Seeking | Knocking Matthew 7:7-12 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. [8] For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. [9] Or what man is there among ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Of Labor Pains Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 18, 2008

We are already feeling the ’birth pangs’ Jesus said would proceed the end times. This world’s contractions are close together, the earth is dilated to 10 & could deliver at any time! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint Presentation.

The Beginning of Labor Pains End of the World Matthew 24:1-8 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LaborPains.html Today thru next Sunday, 1/27/08, is Sanctity of Human Life Week, and as always, our church is extremely active year round in promoting life and opposing the atrocity of abortion, which is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-8

Denomination: Baptist