Sermons on Oil For The Lamp:

Jesus, The Faithful Shepherd

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 13, 2013

Eternal Security of the believer. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Jesus, the Faithful Shepherd John 10:25-30 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FaithfulShepherd.html The Bible is like a gold mine, and the deeper you dig the more rich gems you find. This shepherd chapter is like a crown jewel, and it is difficult to look away from its radiance. Many in our lost ...read more

Scripture: John 10:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

Pt. 6 The Lord's Prayer Series

Contributed by Steven Dobyns on Sep 19, 2013

pt. 6 of 7 on learning to pray. looking at people from the bible and how they connected to God through prayer. feel free to use any or all of this.

Learning to Pray Pt.6 The Lord’s Prayer Intro How many of you believe deodorant is important? How often do you use it? How many of you believe that changing your oil in your car is important? How often do you do it? How many believe it is important to have a clean house? How often do you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Barbarians At The Gates

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 20, 2013

In Nehemiah we see that the world was attempting to infiltrate the faith and how Nehemiah dealt with this problem.

Barbarians At The Gates Nehemiah 13:1-31 Intro: Back in 1990 Bryan Burrough and John Helyar wrote a book titled Barbarians At The Gates. In 1993 that book was made into a movie. Some of you may have seen the movie. It was about the hostile takeover of RJR Nabisco by unwanted investors. As I read ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

A Gracious Master / The Meaning Behind The Parable Of The Unjust Manager

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Sep 22, 2013

This parable is deeply embedded in Middle Eastern tradition and culture, and it is to that culture that interpreters should turn.

By the fourth century the parable of the unjust manager ..... which we read today ...... and the parable of the prodigal son were separated by ..... a chapter division. If the monks who established those divisions ...... had kept the two parables in the same chapter, ....... The entire history of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:13-19, Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Father's Day 2012

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 4, 2012

There is a father shortage in America as many dads have simply gone AWOL.Fathers have left their families, homes, children, bride of their youth literally unmanned.

Introduction A There is a father shortage in America as many dads have simply gone AWOL. 1 Fathers have left their families, homes, children, bride of their youth literally unmanned. a They have deserted their position as head of the home. aa Between 1960 & 1990, the percentage of children ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

Zechariah The Silent Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 9, 2012

A first-person narrative of Zechariah's experience before the angel Gabriel.

I resent a little your pastor’s description of me in the bulletin. “Zechariah the Silent”? It’s true, for nine months I was unable to croak out a single “Shalom!” to those I passed on the street. But ever since God opened my mouth again I have not stopped ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-79

Denomination: Lutheran

The Song Of The Vineyard Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on May 15, 2016

In Isaiah judgment will come on the whole vineyard; in Jesus’ story it is ready to come on a single vine. But the point is the same. Fruitlessness will bring judgment.

Isaiah 5:1-7 The Song of the Vineyard 10/1/00e D. Marion Clark Introduction There have been some moving ballads of love gone bad in the annals of music. Here are just a few examples: I Flushed You from the Toilets of My Heart. I Would Have Wrote You A Letter, but I Couldn't Spell Yuck I've ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Moses & The Holy Spirit

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 14, 2015

A new series centering on the Person of the Holy Spirit. I thought it would be interesting to see the Holy Spirit at work during different periods of time.

MOSES & THE HOLY SPIRIT INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Retold Burning Bush account: "Moses, listen to Me. I have good news, and bad news." 2. Moses says, “Tell me the good news first.” 3. “OK.” The voice continues: "You, Moses, will lead the people of Israel out from bondage. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Shield Of Faith Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jun 4, 2014

And, like the ancient Roman soldiers who were slain in battle, and carried off the field on their shields, the shield of faith will carry you home to glory and bring you into the presence of the Lord!

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church May 25, 2014 Ephesians 6:16 THE SHIELD OF FAITH Continuing to examine the various pieces that constitute “the whole armor of God.” • Taking my time/preaching/each piece/armor Coming/day/each/our lives/know “the whole armor ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

God Heals Naaman

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Aug 23, 2020

The story of God healing Naaman is full of lessons, for example, about opportunity, courtesy, humility, and greed. But the key message must be the one Jesus drew from it. That is, that if we wish to see God's miracles, we must accept his word.

NAAMAN’S HEALING We’re continuing in our series ‘Bible Stories for Grown-Ups.’ Today we’re looking at one of the most famous stories in the Book of Kings. It’s the story of the healing of the Syrian general, Naaman. It’s a great story for Sunday School, because one of the key characters is a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

True Love Flows Both Ways

Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 13, 2016

The love you show is the love you have received. You can’t give what you don’t have.

Introduction… F. W. Boreham in his book, “Mountains in the Mist” writes, “Ian Maclaren has a lovely story of John Carmichael that I somehow think would have been very much to Paul’s taste as he thought of Timothy and his peril at Corinth. Now, ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Consider Your Actions Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 15, 2016

The Lord is calling every believer to examine their lives and consider their service unto Him.

Consider Your Actions Haggai 2: 10-19 Haggai had received and conveyed two messages from the Lord for the remnant that returned from Babylonian captivity. The first message was a challenge for the people to consider their ways. The second message from the Lord followed about a month later. This ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

Postmodernism & The Stairway To Nowhere

Contributed by Bill Bowdle on Jul 6, 2016

Sermon compares postmodern "Stairway to Nowhere" to Jacob's Stairway to Heaven in Genesis which climbs to God. Postmodernism climbs nowhere toward relativism w/o universal truth. Christianity climbs to God, the author and anchor of TRUTH.

"POSTMODERNISM: & THE STAIRWAY TO NOWHERE" REV. BILL BOWDLE 01/05/97 Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22 Gen 28:10 Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran. Gen 28:11 When he reached a certain place, he stopped for the night because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones there, he put it under ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Live Forever Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 13, 2016

Do you want to live forever, there is a way!

God had a problem. This may seem improbable for a Being who’s capable of speaking galaxies into existence, but the fact was that two of His latest creations had just made the decision to reject His authority and go their own way. And the penalty for that was death. So God did what any ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Made The Wise Men Wise?

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 14, 2019

Why does the Bible 2X call them "wise?" Because they were SEARCHING for a Sign from God, they ACTED on the revelation they had, they PERSEVERED until they got to Him, and they ENTERED IN to know Jesus! May God make us wise like them.

WHAT MADE THE WISE MEN WISE? Matt. 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. For many years there was a Christmas pageant every year in the (Miami) Dade County Auditorium, which seats 2,400 people. The cast included over 400 people and live animals. 2. One year their seasoned donkey died so they were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God