Sermons on New Nature:

God's Love In Mother's Love Series

Contributed by Charles Payne on May 12, 2025

God—who is Spirit, eternal, and beyond gender—has revealed His nature to us through the language of both Fatherhood and Motherhood. On this day, let us gaze in awe at the Scriptures where our God speaks with the voice of a mother’s compassion.

PROLOGUE Today, we rise to bless the women who hold the world’s most sacred title: Mother. Not merely by biology, but by the daily sacrifice, the sleepless vigil, the whispered prayers in darkened nurseries, and the fierce, protective love that mirrors the very heart of God. “HEART OF GOD IN THE ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:18, Isaiah 66:13, Deuteronomy 32:11, Matthew 23:37, Isaiah 49:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blessing Of Enlargement

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 26, 2025

God is a God of enlargement. From the beginning of time, His desire for man has always been to grow, expand, and take dominion. Enlargement is not just about physical space or material prosperity; it is a spiritual mandate that reflects God’s nature in us.

THE BLESSING OF ENLARGEMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Chronicles 4:10 Supporting Texts: Genesis 26:22, Isaiah 54:2-3, Deuteronomy 19:8, Psalm 18:36, Job 8:7 INTRODUCTION: God is a God of enlargement. From the beginning of time, His desire for man has always been to grow, expand, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10, Genesis 26:22, Isaiah 54:2-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

If God Came To Earth... What Would He Be Like?

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 4, 2025

He would let us know He was coming, He would understand us, know the future, be able to control nature, do creative miracles, have power over sickness, evil spirits, give life to the dead, and forgive sins

IF GOD CAME TO EARTH...WHAT WOULD HE BE LIKE? 1. HE WOULD GIVE US A HEADS-UP THAT HE WAS COMING It’s not right to surprise people and expect a good visit. And He DID give us a heads-up – for about 4,000 years. From Gen. 3:15 until Malachi chap. 3 God told us He was coming to earth and gave over ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Never-Ending Love Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 14, 2006

Throughout salvation history, God acts out his loving nature. He continues to call people out of ’Egypt’: out of fear, out of oppression, out of loneliness, out of meaninglessness, out of bondage of every kind. He never gives us up.

Sermon by Di Appleby Many of us have heard a parent’s anguish when talking about their teenager. Perhaps you were the teenager I am about to introduce to you. Perhaps you’re the parent. A 16 year old and the parent are engaged in constant battles. At this point in the story, she is barely ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

You Must Be Born Again Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Apr 28, 2003

You must be born again. Don’t be bitten by the ways of man who look to natural remedies for our separation from God. Don’t come and tell God you’ll do better. Simply look to Jesus with belief and receive him as Lord.

You Must Be Born Again John 3:1-21 Pastor Jim Luthy Not long after I became a believer, I sat down in a Denny’s restaurant and told a friend of mine about Jesus. He grew up in a Catholic home and was a bit familiar with the things I shared with him. He was a decent man and listened respectfully. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Handle Temptation Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 16, 2006

Like death and taxes, trials and temptations are a part of life. In this sermon learn that temptations are inevitable, giving into them is inescusable, their pattern is predictable, but the good news is they are conquerable!

Introduction: A. In the sermon today, we are returning to our sermon series on James called “A Faith That Works.” 1. In our last sermon we learned about turning our trials into triumphs. 2. We talked about the fact that life is difficult, but that in spite of our difficulties our toughest times ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living In The Blessing

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jan 7, 2006

This is a New Years sermon, reminding People that not only does God want to bless his people, He wants us to be channels of His blessing to others

TITLE: Living In The Blessing Text: Number 6:24-27 Theme: New Years, blessing P.S. INTRODUCTION: I do not think that there is anyone who does not like receiving a Blessing from the Lord. Over and over we read how that God has blessed us, and longs to bless us with even more blessing. In fact did ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:23-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Forgiveness Of Sins, Get Out There And Do It! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 20, 2011

In the locked room, Jesus gave them the go ahead,to tell the good news about the forgiveness of sins, we have the go ahead also.

Experience counts for a lot it’s one of those things that we give a lot of weight to. Was Edmond Hillary famous for doing the ordinary, being a bee keeper, no but for being the first man to climb Mount Everest, what a man, what an experience, or Neil Armstrong, none of us would remember him if it ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Morning Resolve: Finding God's Straight Path In A Crooked World Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 20, 2025

This sermon on Psalm 5 offers a divine blueprint for orienting our hearts and minds at the dawn of each new day to find a straight path in a crooked world.

The Morning Resolve: Finding God's Straight Path in a Crooked World Sermon on Psalm 5 Introduction What is the very first thing that occupies your mind when you wake up in the morning? Before your feet even touch the floor, in that quiet, vulnerable moment between sleep and the full awareness ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Your King Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Aug 8, 2022

Zechariah 9:9 predicts the First Advent of Christ and specifically his Triumphant Entry on the first Palm Sunday. Message expounds this promise and its fulfillment in the New Testament.

Intro Our previous study concluded in Zechariah 9:8 with God supernaturally protecting Jerusalem from a brutal attack by Alexander the Great. Now in verse 9 Zechariah declares the coming of Messiah and the manner in which he will come. His manner contrasts dramatically with that of Alexander. Like ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-40, John 12:12-19, Psalm 132:11, Genesis 3:15, Romans 3:23, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Proverbs 3:5-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Is It Possible God Did Not Give Satan Permission To Attack Job? Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on May 15, 2018

A brief look at Job 1 and 2. It took me about 50 minutes to deliver this message.

This is a message about how we're taught unbelief, how we’re taught to question God’s goodness in all situations. One of the reasons the Lord is starting to show me some things about how we teach unbelief is because in those areas where there is wrong belief, there is no faith. In those areas where ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16-17, 1 Peter 5:6-8, Genesis 1:26-28, Job 2:1-7, Job 1:6-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thanksgiving: 3 Ways To Look At It

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 16, 2005

An INWARD look, an OUTWARD look, and an UPWARD look will help us gain a new understanding of true Thankfulness. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

Thanksgiving: Three Ways to Look at It Psalm 95:1-11 PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html ----- Introduction Rudyard Kipling, author of “The Jungle Book”, at one time was so popular that his writings were getting ten shillings per word. [about ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Spirit~ Alive And Well!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 29, 2016

Today’s text reveals that there are only two ways to live life. Paul draws several contrasts between existence ruled by the flesh and the new life of the Spirit.

God’s Spirit~ Alive and Well! Romans 8:1-11NASB The late baseball legend Gil Hodges told this story. Once, when he was managing the Washington Senators, he discovered four of his players had broken curfew the previous night. Immediately, he called a team meeting and said, "I know who you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joseph The Good Man We Forget Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Dec 3, 2019

The New Testament says very little about Joseph. But when we read between the lines we se he is a remarkable servant of God, a man of compassion and courage.

JOSEPH - THE GOOD MAN WE FORGET Matt. 1:18-25 Of all the characters surrounding the Christ child at Christmas, the one we forget the most is Joseph. The Bible never mentions any animals in the stable. They are the product, says Paul Harvey, of legend and logic. Yet the sheep and cattle get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Your Worldview Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 4, 2021

New Sermon Series: How do you view and react to the world around you? Do you truly have a Biblical worldview? A quotes from Scripture is from the NASB

Abortion. Euthanasia. Pornography. Same-sex marriage. Transgender rights. Embryonic research. Genetic enhancement. [You can add to this mix COVID, mandated vaccines, out of control government spending, etc.] Christians surveying the cultural landscape in the West have a clear sense that things are ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8, 1 Timothy 6:20-21

Denomination: Baptist