Sermons on Nightly Protection:

The Ultimate Choice Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Aug 8, 2005

God’s test of Abraham illustrates the ultimate choice that everyone must make. Will we allow anything to stand between us and God?

The Ultimate Choice Genesis 22:1-14 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Some choices are hard to make. But sometimes hard choices have to be made. The 1989 movie Indian Jones and the Last Crusade has a classic scene near the end. The Last Crusade is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Presence Of Freedom

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 9, 2006

Freedom from the tyranny of evil came to us in the Person of Jesus Christ! God did not save us when Jesus died on the cross. He saved us when Jesus was born.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt made an important speech before Congress on January 6, 1941. After the war was over, he shared his vision of all people enjoying four basic freedoms: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. Warren Wiersbe, conference speaker, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Salvation Army

'after Christmas' Gifts

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 8, 2005

The Wise Men and the symbolic significance of their gifts, and how they should change us all this Christmas! Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

‘After Christmas’ Gifts Matthew 2:1-11 PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html 2 common misconceptions about the wise men that we have come to believe by tradition: -Nowhere does the Bible say there were 3 wise men. Every picture I could find had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Apocalypse Now

Contributed by Catherine Davis on Jan 30, 2006

Instead of worrying so much about the future, we should concentrate on living a life in Christ that begins with what we believe.

Theme: Paul reminds the congregation of what God has done for them through Jesus Christ and urges the people to put both their present and future hope, despite death, in an eternal future with Christ. As he exhorts them to comfort one another with this hope using apocalyptic imagery, one is left ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Methodist

Hero's Part 2 Series

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Oct 26, 2007

AN AVERAGE PERSON WITH AN ABOVE AVERAGE HEART

TITLE: HERO’S HAVE ABOVE AVERAGE HEARTS TEXT: HEBREWS 11:36& 37 INTRO: All of these people had a heart that made a difference in the lives of others. Doug and Margaret Nichols have faced their share of obstacles. After surgery for colon cancer in April 1993, Doug sat across from his doctor ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:36-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Road Ahead"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 21, 2008

Looking ahead to the future and how to approach it. We have a purpose. We have a Vision. And we have a plan.

“The Road Ahead” January 20, 2008 One of the things I used to like about living in Hawthorne, Nevada, was the view. You could see for miles and miles in any direction. Most days, even in the winter, were clear and the air was without pollutants, so when you were 30 or forty miles from home – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-33

Denomination: Holiness

Behind Enemy Lines Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 9, 2007

Examining the reality of life on a fallen planet, waking up to the realization that we are living in a war zone - behind enemy lines.

Dakota Community Church September 9, 2007 Behind Enemy Lines When I started announcing that I was going to teach on Spiritual Warfare what came to mind for you? Was it prayer, fasting, or maybe worship or some other church type of discipline? Those things are a part of spiritual warfare but they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Mennonite

The Holy Guest

Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 11, 2002

The ministry of the Holy Spirit, especially in the heart of the unbeliever.

The Holy Guest John 16:1-16 1 "All this I have told you so that you will not go astray. 2 They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God. 3 They will do such things because they have not known the Father or ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Be A Lifter Of The Arms

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 31, 2002

There is a New Testament ministry of lifting the arms which hang down.

BE AN ARM LIFTER? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Hebrews 12:12 Wherefore lift up the HANDS WHICH HANG DOWN, and the feeble knees... Jude 1:22 AND OF SOME HAVING COMPASSION AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE. Proverbs 11:25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12, Jude 1:12-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rev.#19~6:1-2=pt2 The 4 Horses And Riders Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 19, 2009

Let me say once again that these 4 horses and riders that we read about here are not real horses or real riders; these horses symbolize conditions and not individuals, although the rider on the white horse is a reference to the Antichrist.

REV.#19~6:1-2=pt2 THE 4 HORSES AND RIDERS 8-22-09 Today we’ll continue our study of Rev. we’re here in 6: and the Lamb, the Lord Jesus is beginning to open the seals. The Church is removed from the earth in 4:1-2, and then we have a scene in heaven that we will be present ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Wisdom For Successful Living Series

Contributed by Curtis Rowe on Aug 4, 2008

Disciplines which contribute to Godly success.

Wisdom for Successful Living Jeremiah 35 The Rechabites were descendents of Moses father-in-law Jethro. They were God-fearing people with a strong testimony in Israel. As we saw last week, the newly anointed king Jehu chose Jonadab the son of Rechab to ride with him in his chariot as he cleaned ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 35:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Learning How To Minister To Your Wife Series

Contributed by Carl Kelleher on Jul 11, 2008

Learn how a husband is to treat his wife, basic needs of every woman, how a husband can express love to his wife.

Title: “Learning How To Minister To Your Wife” A Husband & Wife were getting ready for Bed one Night. The Wife was Standing in Front of the Full Length mirror, taking a Long hard Look at Herself. “You know Dear,” she says, “As I Look into the Mirror I see an Old ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Plans Vs Our Circumstances Series

Contributed by John Bright on Oct 21, 2020

Working through the book of Exodus using consecutive expository preaching. Exodus 6:6-8. Teaching Sheet for the bulletin included at end of text.

Sermon Series “Exodus” 6:6-8 “God’s Plans vs Our Circumstances” Pastor John Bright Exodus 6 “6 Therefore say to the children of Israel: ‘I am the Lord; I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, I will rescue you from their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7, Exodus 6:6-8, Hebrews 13:5-6

Denomination: Methodist

Grandparents And Grandchildren

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

No picture of the good life is adequate without grandparents and grandchildren. God drew this picture, and we know from experience that God is right.

Almost everybody you know in the Bible became a grandparent. But since the term is not used in the Bible we tend to ignore this fact and seldom think of people as grandparents, and of children as grandchildren. When I read the blessing at the end of Psa. 128 that says may you live to see your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6

A Baby Changes Everything

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 13, 2013

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A Baby Changes Everything Isaiah 1:18 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BabyChangesEverything.html A man and a woman marry and start a life together. They are young and immature, and understandably, are fairly self-centered in their lifestyle. And then a baby comes along, and changes everything! ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18

Denomination: Baptist