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The Minister's List

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 31, 2010

What are God's expectations for His man? What are we supposed to do and to be? And what's this?...oh yeah, all God's people are to be ministers like this! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

The Minister's List 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MinistersList.html Here's a list God gave for ministers -- what is expected of us, physically, mentally, and spiritually. How we should behave and what we should do and not do. Now, before you get too excited to watch me go ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Unstrained Mercy

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 9, 2011

Unstrained mercy needs to be constrained by the same constraints that God himself recognizes: by wisdom, by justice, by the long-term, eternal good of the person you are trying to help.

We’ve seen a lot about pardons in the news lately, haven’t we. Why did former President Clinton pardon Marc Rich? The “fugitive financier” is the nicely alliterative phrase that all the commentators use - I bet the journalist who coined the phrase is wishing he - or she - ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Called

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 20, 2011

A sermon intended to help people see that they are not here just to be saved, but to serve. We have a purpose that needs to be fulfilled in this present world.

Called 1Corinthians 1:1-9 Broadway play: Spider Man: Green Goblin has Spider Man in his grip as they fight atop the Chrysler Building in NYC. It is hundreds of feet to the ground. The Goblin says to Spider Man, “Look down there Spider Man. What do you see? Look at all those people. They look ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Custom-Made!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 17, 2013

Custom-Made! 1) By God's grace; 2) For God's praise

Do you own anything custom-made? If you’re good with your hands, you may have knitted a scarf for yourself once or even built a bookcase. For the rest of us there’s always Wal-Mart or IKEA if we need one of those items. But it’s not the same, is it? Things that have been ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Make No Bones About It, The Holy Spirit Grants Life

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 27, 2012

Make No Bones About It, The Holy Spirit Grants Life 1) Throug God's Word; 2) To God's Glory

Because of all the idioms we use, the English language can be quite challenging to understand. Take this idiom for example: “Make no bones about it; that was the best hamburger I ever tasted!” Make no bones about it? That means that what you’re about to say is true and therefore ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Do Over Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 23, 2012

You have probably heard the expression that you never get a 2nd chance to make a first impression. Well, Jonah did! When I was a kid, we called them a “do-over.” You may have been playing a game like basketball, you missed the shot & you would simply s

Running from God “Do Over” Jonah 3:1-10 You have probably heard the expression that you never get a 2nd chance to make a first impression. Well, Jonah did! When I was a kid, we called them a “do-over.” You may have been playing a game like basketball, you missed the shot ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 25, 2012

Prayer may not be a physical piece of armor, but it is necessary to be able to fight against the enemy and comunicate with the Lord

The power of prayer Ephesians chapter 6:18-6:20 Introduction- We are ending our series putting on the full armor of God. No really! We have looked at all the pieces of armor. We have given ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Renewal And Revival Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 5, 2011

TRUE CHANGE or RENEWAL can only happen when these 3 things take place: (1) Admit our wrongs (confession), (2) Acknowledge God’s ways (repentance), and (3) Act on It (commitment).

We have come to Nehemiah 9. Let’s take a quick glance at the setting. • The Jewish people had been in captivity in Babylon. Their Temple and the entire city of Jerusalem had been destroyed. • Now, after 70 years, they have returned and rebuilt their city. Although we usually ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pitfall Of Pietism Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 26, 2011

We must rely on grace alone, through faith alone. Works fail, grace produces Christ life in us.

Introduction The title of this message out of Romans chapter 3 is “The Pitfall of Pietism.” For the sake of clarity and sharp delivery of this message, allow me to offer a working definition of what I mean by pietism. According to the Evangelical Dictionary of Theology pietism is: ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-28

Denomination: Christian Church

Joseph A Righteous Father

Contributed by Wesley Esquivel on Apr 18, 2008

Why did God choose Joseph to be His only Son’s foster father? Because Joseph ws a righteous man.

Joseph a Righteous Father– Matthew 1:18-25 Introduction: Adoption Agencies look for a good father to care for adopted children. They investigate their criminal background, family history, mental state of being, financial dealings, and so forth. Adoptions agencies look for a man that has honesty, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Iwant To Experience Peace Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 10, 2007

The peace we want cannot be bought, made, or negotiated. It will only be found in a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

Luke 2:8-14; Ph. 4:6-9 iWant to Experience Peace Woodlawn Baptist Church December 9, 2007 Read Luke 2:8-14. The angel said, “peace on earth, good will toward men.” Some of your Bibles have verse 14 translated, “peace on earth toward men of good will,” or “peace on earth toward those with whom God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

To Follow Or Fear?

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Nov 5, 2007

God never intended His people to operate in marriage, home, work, church, life, etc, in fear.

Numbers 13:25-14:10a To Follow or Fear Woodlawn Baptist Church November 4, 2007 I live in fear. Do you? Though most of you’d never know it, I fear a lot of things. I am afraid of deep water. I am afraid of needles. I fear growing old in this body. Some of you are twice my age and get around better ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus: Intolerant Gospel Series

Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Aug 11, 2007

This message is the third in the "I AM" series that focuses on knowing Jesus. It looks at Jesus’ statement, "I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life" and compares the Gospel of salvation through Christ to other faiths.

“I AM: The Jesus We Think We Know” Part 3 – The Way, Truth, & Life NewSong Church – 08/05/07 To watch/listen to this message online go to www.newsongs.org or contact info@newsongs.org. **NOTE: THIS IS A CONCEPT OUTLINE FOR THIS MESSAGE, NOT THE FULL MANUSCRIPT. GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA ARE ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12

Denomination: *other

A Stone Throw Away From A Changed Life

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 13, 2009

Jesus does not offer excues for sin He offers compassion and forgiveness.

Intro: On March 22, 1824 an incident took place in Madison County, Indiana, which came to be known as the Fall Creek Massacre. Six white men murdered nine Seneca and Miami Indians and wounded another. Among the nine dead were three women and four children. The six men were apprehended and tried ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus On Trial: The Verdict Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 2, 2015

In this message in Mark 15:1-15 we examine the verdict reached in Jesus' civil trial by the Roman governor Pontius Pilate.

Scripture Four years ago I began what I planned to be a seven-year series of messages. It is based on the book by James Montgomery Boice and Philip Graham Ryken that is titled, Jesus on Trial. My goal is to teach on seven important aspects of the trial of Jesus Christ: the diabolical conspiracy ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed