Sermons on Obedience And Transformation:

This Is The Time

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 30, 2004

What Will We Do With Time Given To Us In 2005?

This is the Time You can also find this sermon at www.praiseag.org - visit "The Path" sermon finder and click on "New Testament Sermons." INTRODUCTION: The year 2004 draws to a close. People will tune into their TV or radio, or they will read in magazines and newspapers the events that shaped the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Church On The Launching Pad [missions] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 7, 2005

Vision casting message, also appropriate for missions and for preaching in the new year. THE CHURCH OF GOD, THE COMMANDERS OF GOD, THE CALL OF GOD, THE COMMISSION OF GOD. Powerpoint at website.

Revive ‘05--The Church on the Launching Pad Acts 13:1-3 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html In 1983, a movie was released called “The Right Stuff”, a documentary of the US Space Program. After years of testing and sending animals ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

More Than Enough Faith - More Than Enough God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 10, 2005

You just can’t get by on borrowed faith. In order to please God we need a personal faith... but how do we attain that? The story of Naaman has some interesting insights.

OPEN: Two engineers applied for one job at a computer company. They had identical qualifications, so to determine which one to hire, the firm gave them a test. Each did well, except they both missed the same question. The manager called the first candidate, explained the results of the test and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 5:1-20, 2 Kings 5:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dealing With Today's Church

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 11, 2005

As prolific as the church was in the days of Paul, it suffers today. Either people do not come, or people come for the wrong reasons. The church is abundantly immersed in paradoxes. Whether verbalized, or thought, the operative question of the day is, “

Dealing with Today’s Church Hebrews 10:24-25;13:7,17 1 Timothy 4:13 Acts 2:42 INTRODUCTION: The New Testament repeatedly emphasizes the importance of local assemblies – ie: local churches. The pattern of the Apostle Paul was to establish local churches in every community he went to. Yet, as ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In A World Of Despair

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 3, 2004

1- A - all have sinned 2- B - Behold the Lamb of God 3- C - Come unto me

INTRO.- We live in a stressful or stress-filled society. ILL.- A Tahoma, Washington newspaper carried the story of Tattoo the basset hound some time ago. Tattoo didn’t intend to go for an evening run, but when his owner shut the dog’s leash in the car door and took off for a drive – with Tattoo ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Freedom To Eat, Freedom To Meet, Freedom To Speak

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 10, 2004

God’s call to embrace all people not exclude them

Freedom to eat, Freedom to meet, Freedom to speak God’s call to Embrace not Exclude Acts 10:1-34, 44-48 Introduction to Topic There are many cultures in this world, with various distinctions. One distinction that we have is in the foods we enjoy eating. There are some foods which we all enjoy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Baptist

The Revelation To Philadelphia -. The Open Door Of Opportunity Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

The Letter to the Philedelphians - Looking at the opportunities God gives us

The Revelation to Philadelphia -. A little trivia quiz this evening - you may want to take out a piece of paper to write the answer down How many doors are in this sanctuary? Don’t turn around and count – just take a guess, and write it down How many doors are in this sanctuary? Second, how ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Task Unfinished

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

Finishing the Task God has set for us - evangelising the world. Learning the lessons from the failure of the Israelites to complete the task set for them.

A Task Unfinished – Judg 2:1-15 I want to take a poll this morning. - How many of you regularly start one book and then pick up another before you finish it. - How many of you have a little project at home which has been sitting there waiting to be finished. It may be a cross stitch that ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas, A Time To Proclaim That Salvation Has Come Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

We have a saviour who is ready to help us - this is the story to tell at Christmas

Luke 1:57-80 – Christmas, a time to proclaim that Salvation has come Introduction It was early one evening in the 1930’s when some elephant handlers in Burma heard the screams. They knew immediately that something was wrong. Running toward the sound they came to the banks of the River. They ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-80

Denomination: Baptist

Trials Are Life - Giving And Life - Changing

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Oct 16, 2002

James is calling us to a new way of thinking in times of trials. Consider it pure joy, because the Lord is there every step of the way

TRIALS “ARE” LIFE-GIVING AND LIFE CHANGING JAMES 1:2-4 Pastor Greg Mc Donald How many here have ever seen a golf ball...or held one in your hand? Probably all of you. Well, did you know that when they first manufactured golf balls, they made them smooth. But later on it was discovered that ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

What To Do When... Life Changes Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Oct 17, 2002

Life is an ever changing mix of good times and bad ones. This series is aimed at keeping us focused on God through it all.

What to Do When¡K part 5 ¡§Life changes¡¨ Story ¡V Graduating from high school and not really sure what to do. Was then accepted into Ford school and found my way into a great paying job. During this time I was miserable because I felt like I was not in God¡¦s will for my life. So I left my great ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20, Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Prayer - If Two Agree

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 23, 2002

The importance of small group prayer

Prayer – If Two Agree Prayer is one of the foundational practices in the Christian life, yet is probably the most neglected aspect of the Christian life. A Christian who has a weak prayer life has a weak spiritual life or will have a weakening spiritual life. There is no way to achieve the kind ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Mark 11:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

Parenting With Grace Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 29, 2002

How not to provoke your children to anger, and how to build faith into them

Parenting With Grace October 27, 2002 Grace Based Relationships Part 3 Ephesians 6:4 On the first week we looked at relationships where grace is not in place We talked about how when we try to control those around us for our own purposes we are living in the curse that Adam and Eve received ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: *other

Be Strong Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Oct 30, 2002

Living on another level requires us to recognize that what we see is not the only reality. We must recognize that there is not only the natural, but the supernatural, and we survive in both realms by being strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

Be Strong! Ephesians 6:10-20 Pastor Jim Luthy I received an e-mail the other day with the subject reading "How did we ever survive?" I don’t know who authored it. Looking back, it’s hard to believe that we have lived as long as we have. As children, we would ride in cars with no seat belts or ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20, Deuteronomy 20:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Survivor 8: How To Survive Your Immunity Challenge Series

Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Nov 4, 2002

This is the eighth message in my SURVIVOR series, focusing upon following Jesus’ pattern for resisting temptation (11-03-02).

Living Illustration Before the sermon, arrange for a helper to make several calls to you as you begin to speak. Carry a cordless phone to the stage, and answer it when it rings. Prepare to ad lib the dialogue as it would relate to dealing with telemarketer calls. Begin the sermon by briefly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist