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  • Don't Blame God

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,828 views

    We all face temptation and we are solely responsibility for our actions.

    Text: Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone (James 1:13). What is temptation? Temptation is an enticement, an appeal, an attraction which tends to lead someone to commit an immoral or sinful act. Is there ...read more

  • How Our Problems Can Effect Our Witness Series

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 12, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,565 views

    Sharing our witness is hard times

    The University of Success, ..a discussion of the universal qualities of successful people. I was struck with the statement that ‘all successful people have a clear purpose in life’. They have a compelling reason to get out of bed in the morning—and that driving purpose keeps them on track and makes ...read more

  • Go The Extra Mile Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,655 views

    Are you willing to go the extra mile for Jesus? Are you willing to go the extra mile to help win one to Jesus?

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Winter- man goes to mall, returns to car, and notices an odor coming from out of the hood. • Opens, finds cat mutilated in the fan belt. Cat looking for a warm place. • Mr. Jones had a plastic shopping bag so he carefully pulled the cat out of the belt and put what was ...read more

  • Sl6th Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,082 views

    Sloth is more than laziness. It is lack of working for the betterment of the community: both the community of the body of Christ and the community at large. Basically, it is the failure to make a contribution to make the lives of people around you better.

    SE7EN: SL6TH 2 Thessalonians 3:6-14 June 22, 2008 Alright, we are coming down to the final two deadly sins. They are deadly practices and lifestyles because they lead us to destruction and trash the community formed in Jesus. And this one is no different: sloth. Sloth is more than laziness. It is ...read more

  • The Generosity Of Grace

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 10, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,186 views

    We must be more concerned with showing the generous love of God than with receiving proper treatment from others. Gracious people... are willing to accept insults, value people more than things, are willing to serve beyond obligation, are willing to give

    The Generosity of Grace Matthew 5:38-42 Intro: One winter day a man went shopping at the local neighborhood mall. When he returned to his car he noticed a rather foul odor coming from under the hood and so he checked the engine. In the compartment he discovered a dead cat rather mutilated from ...read more

  • The Balance Of Worship And Service Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,758 views

    Are you faithful in your worship and service?

    Worship and Service Out theme this month is the Supernatural Spring of Worship. And my question for you is this: Are you faithful in your worship and service? Perhaps I need to clarify the question a little. What really brought you here this morning? Was it your desire to fill your heart with ...read more

  • How To Give To God

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 27, 2015
     | 9,311 views

    What we give to God and how we give it shows just how much we really love him, and it shows how grateful we are for the love and blessings we receive from him. We are accountable to God for how we use the gifts he has given us.

    Let's take a walk down memory lane for a moment. Some of you, especially the older members of this congregation, may remember a famous comedian named Flip Wilson. He had a weekly TV comedy show back in the 70s, and one of his favorite characters was a preacher named Brother Leroy. In one skit, ...read more

  • Five Keys To Success

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 4, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 27,426 views

    I suspect we'd all like to be successful. The problem we face is our understanding of what successful means.

    Five Keys to Success Genesis 24:1-14 I have a question for you; are you successful? You immediately thought “yes”, “no” or “not sure/don’t know” and with that thought certain things ran through your mind. Let me ask you another question; would you like ...read more

  • Take Advantage

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 31, 2007
    based on 79 ratings
     | 9,529 views

    Can you believe it? God wants us to take advantage of Him and His Church! Usually when we think of ‘taking advantage’ it’s a bad thing, but not necessarily w/ the Lord. Link included to formatted text, audio & video, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Take Advantage Ecc. 2:24, 3:13, 5:18-19 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/TakeAdvantage.html Can you believe it? God wants to be taken advantage of! Usually when we think of ‘taking advantage’ of someone it’s a bad thing, but not necessarily w/ the Lord. The book of Acts shows God moving among the ...read more

  • A Godly Man!

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on May 31, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,780 views

    A Fathers Day message on how a father needs to be a Godly Father!

    A Man of God! June 19, 2011 Today is Father’s day. A time we set aside to honor our Fathers. While I believe that Father’s Day does not deserve the treatment of Mother’s Day, it actually was founded as a follow up due to mother’s day. A 16 year old girl was listening to a ...read more

  • Battling Distractions

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,978 views

    When we battle distractions in our life, we must position our focus on Christ who also takes all our worries and troubles. Let us bring ourselves to Him.

    Opening illustration: Every day I drive the same highway to and from the office, and every day I see an alarming number of distracted drivers. Usually they’re talking on the phone or texting, but I have also seen people reading the newspaper, putting on makeup, and eating a bowl of cereal ...read more

  • Everyday Heroes

    Contributed by Mike Bryant on Feb 17, 2021
     | 5,220 views

    God calls us to be heroes not only in extraordinary circumstances, but in our daily lives.

    I) Let’s talk a bit about heroes. A) I love to read adventure thrillers. One of the authors that I used to read a lot (while he was living) was Robert Ludlum. His stories were frequently built around an average citizen who sees or hears something that he should not have. He then becomes caught up ...read more

  • Out Of Synch

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 3, 2021
     | 2,763 views

    People can religiously get out of synch with the way that they worship as it may have deviated away from what God intended.

    OUT OF SYNCH Text: John 2:13 – 22 Joh 2:13-22  The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.  (14)  In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables.  (15)  Making a whip of cords, he ...read more

  • Finding Purpose And Meaning In Life, Regardless Of Age Or Circumstances

    Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019
     | 3,329 views

    This is an adaptation of a sermon shared Oct. 2000 by Brian Bill that builds upon 6 statements of purpose that he identifies in the writings of the Apostle Paul. When actualized, these purposes provide meaning to life regardless of one’s age or circumstances.

    (If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) A truck driver was hauling a load of 100 penguins to the zoo. Unfortunately, his truck broke down. He eventually waved down another truck and offered the driver $500 to take ...read more

  • A New Life Is Possible Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 1, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,114 views

    A sermon examining the fact that a new life is possible.

    A New Life Is Possible Titus 3:1-8 Today is New Year's Day. All over the world people are excited about a new year, a new beginning, a "clean slate" so to speak. Countless people have set certain "resolutions". A recent survey revealed that 35% hope to lose weight, 33% want to get fit, 31% plan to ...read more