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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Some of us remember the Battle of Jericho but not very many remember Achan, who took some things which were not intended for anyone at the time. What he took, he couldn't keep, and he paid with his life.
Introduction: Israel had just won their first victory in Canaan. They had followed God’s commands to walk around the city, shout, and then God would do the rest. They next decided to attack Ai, a smaller city, but something awful happened. The sin of one man was the reason why. 1 Achan’s deceit ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 6:1-7
Denomination: Baptist
Joshua 4 has the story of how Israel crossed the Jordan River and entered the Promised Land. The LORD told Joshua to make two memorials, from two different batches of stones. There's more in the chapter, too.
Introduction: Memorials are important. They serve to remind the people who were there of what happened, and why; and they’re also to remind the people, sometimes generations later, what their ancestors had endured. This was true for Israel as well: the people in this story lived through something ...read more
Memorializing requires us to become responsible for the history that we make by the lives we live.
Six years ago this Memorial Day weekend, Susan and I took a 10-day vacation to the wonderful state of Virginia. As part of that vacation we spent sometime in Richmond with friends and toured, among other sites, the battlefield at Petersburg located south of Richmond. Petersburg was critical to the ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 4:1-9
Denomination: Church Of God
A short talk given at our annual Memorial Service where we invite family members to come and give thanks for the life of a loved one who has died recently.
Throughout my life I have been encouraged by the faith and by the actions of some very unlikely people. During the summer I spent some time talking to people with a variety of disabilities and impairments and I have to say I found myself both inspired and uplifted. Watching the Paralympics was ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11
Denomination: Anglican
On Memorial day, we remember and honor those who have stood in the gap between freedom and tyranny. We also are reminded that we are called to stand in the gap for our faith in God.
Standing In The Gap Ezekiel 22:30 Intro: I heard about a guy named John who had a serious memory problem. One day John ran into a friend he had not seen in a long time. He greeted him and said, “Bill, do you remember what a bad memory I had?” Bill answered, “Yes, I certainly ...read more
Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30, Ezekiel 23:30
Reflections on Dobbie of Malta, a Christian general under fire for Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Ps 46:1) Committed Christians over the centuries have paid an important role in our armed forces. They have prayed for their country and they have been leaders in the forefront of battle. One such Christian ...read more
Scripture: John 15:7-17
Laying a strong foundation.
The sermons that I have listed are 30 to 40 minute sermons. I have only listed the points and a couple of comments under each point of each sermon to give the preacher a remembrance which the Holy Spirit can lead on and speak through the man of God. The sermons that I have listed are 30 to 40 ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9-11
Godly Submission
LORD, I SURRENDER JAMES 4:7 1. INTRODUCTION: WHEN WATCHING POLICE SHOWS ON TELEVISION, YOU WILL OFTEN SEE THE POLICE TELL A SUSPECT TO THAT THEY ARE SURROUNDED, AND TO SURRENDER AND COME OUT WITH YOUR HANDS UP; SIGNIFYING THAT THE SUSPECT IS GIVING THEMSELVES TO THE AUTHORITIES. THEY TEMPORARILY ...read more
Scripture: James 4:7
Jesus Christ is omnipresent but can we miss His presence in our lives?
Our Scripture passage for the week is Jer. 23:23-24…. “Am I only a God nearby,” declares the LORD, “and not a God far away? Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?” declares the LORD. “Do not I fill heaven and earth?” declares the LORD. What does this mean?? God is omnipresent! ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:45-56
Denomination: Independent/Bible
1- His children will be mighty 2- His life will be blessed with good 3- His spirit will never be shaken
INTRO.- Blessed is the man. Don’t you want to be blessed in life? Don’t you want to be blessed by God? Psalm 1:1 “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.” It is God’s wish to ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 112:1-10
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Finding God’s will for our life is the most important thing we can do in this life.
WHY IS IT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING THAT WE CAN DO IN THIS LIFE? Two reasons, we need to know and do God’s will… (1) For God’s sake. That is God created each and everyone of us for a purpose. And when we stand before Him on the judgment day we will give account of our lives if we did or did not ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:36-42, Ephesians 5:17
This sermon encourages believers to truly know Jesus, face His message's truth, and fulfill their purpose as His followers, beyond just following the crowd.
Good morning, dear friends. Welcome to this gathering of hearts and hands, of faith and fellowship. Isn't it wonderful that we can come together in this way, bound by our shared love for the Lord and our desire to understand His word more fully? I am grateful for each and every one of you, and for ...read more
Scripture: John 12:12-13
Topics: Acceptance, Our Part
On this Memorial Day, we remember those that died for our freedoms. They died because they felt that there were things worth fighting for. Nehemiah tells us that there are things that are worth all of us fighting for.
Things Worth Fighting For Nehemiah 4:11-14 (NLT) Intro: A father was talking with his rather rebellious son one day & said, "Every person who lives in the United States is a privileged person." The boy answered, "I disagree." And the father replied, "That’s your privilege." We have the ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 4:11-14
Good for this time of continuing war...Eye-opening scriptures to help lay people understand why war is sometimes necessary, and sometimes even recommended by God. Link included to Formatted Text and Powerpoint.
World War Won! Prov. 14:34 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WarAndFreedom.html Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. We take our freedom for granted. Here we sit today, praying, singing, fellowshipping, worshipping God together, reading His Word…w/out fear of ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 14:34
Memorial Day Service 2012.
Sermon Central.com video “Under God” Tomorrow is Memorial Day 2012. Tomorrow, all across the country people will revisit the burial sites of loved ones who have died. On Tuesday one will be able to drive past any given cemetery and be able to notice the beautiful array of colorful ...read more
Scripture: John 15:13
Denomination: Friends
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