Sermons on Partir De Pan:

Where Are You In The Pageant?

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 18, 2006

This is a short sermon preached after our Kids Pageant asking the question: which part would you play in the pageant?

(This was a short message preached at the end of our children’s Christmas pageant.) For many people Christmas isn’t here until they’ve seen the Kid’s Christmas Pageant. There’s something about the innocence of Children that makes the story come alive and we saw that this morning. I that what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Religious But Hard-Hearted Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 2, 2007

If God does not soften ones heart, one may dabble with religion, but one will never find a saving relationship with the true God.

The Religious But Hard-Hearted (Exodus 8:20-9:12) 1. What if God was politically correct? Imagine this: Moses was sitting in the Egyptian ghetto. Things were terrible. Pharaoh wouldn’t even speak to him. The rest of the Israelites were mad at him and making the overseers even more irritable than ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Table Of The Lord

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Feb 3, 2007

The threat of religious ritual is ever looming for church goers. There are many things that we have done hundreds of times, but we must always take the time to remember their significance, as it is with Communion. Lest we forget...

A little girl asked her mother one Sunday morning as she was preparing lunch, “Mommy, why do you cut off the ends of the ham before you cook it?” The girl’s mother turned and looked at her and said, “Oh, sweetie, I’m not really sure why, but I suppose you cut the ends off of the meat so that the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-29

U Is For Undivided Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 30, 2007

A study of the word "undivided"

Introduction 1. I don’t know if you have ever “felt torn” between 2 decisions... perhaps you are planning to go out for supper... you may feel torn whether to go to chinese or mexican... if you end up at the chinese restaurant... you might feel torn between ordering the moo goo gai pan... or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:35

Denomination: Nazarene

Between A Rock And A Hardplace

Contributed by Weston Blankenship on Jul 29, 2007

Sometimes we just have to let go of somethings to survive in our walk with God. It may hurt but God will keep you.

“Between a Rock and an Hard Place” From the desk of Pastor Blankenship TEXT: Mr 9:43 43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: {offend...: or, cause thee to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:43-47, Mark 9:43-48

Denomination: Apostolic

Body By Jesus

Contributed by David Ward on May 13, 2007

BIG IDEA: We need the body of Christ in order to mature in Christ

INTRODUCTION: "White Line Syndrome" is a phenomenon I first encountered when playing basketball in a kid’s league years ago. How it works is, late in the game our coach would call a time-out, and instruct us in what we were to do once play resumed. I remember how clear his instructions sounded in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stretchy Yourself

Contributed by Nate Barbour on May 16, 2007

Check out this message inspired by the greatest luchador of all-time, Nacho Libre! Learn how to fulfill your dreams!

Stretchy Yourself Living the Dream 02/03/07 I. Introduction Humble monk Ignacio has always dreamed of being a lucha libre wrestler, but having grown up as an orphan in a Mexican orphanage, he never got the chance. Now an adult, he’s a bad cook at that same orphanage and blames the poor quality of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Funeral Sermon

Contributed by Michael Erickson on Nov 9, 2006

This is a funeral sermon for a woman who enjoyed life but was bedridden for her last years. She was a Christian woman

Life is a very precious gift from God but moments like this remind us that life is short and very fragile. The Apostle Paul likened the body to jars of clay. But in these moments, in our sorrow and grief, we take the time that too often we are too busy to take. And that time is the pause in all of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Staying In Your Lane

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Nov 25, 2007

This is a sermon that reminds us that we should only operate in the authority that God has given us. When we begin to operate in the authority that God has not given us, we are no longer in our lane and that carries devastating consequences.

Introduction Looking at how young people are performing in schools, in their communities, and even where they live, everybody wants to do their own thing. Respect and following rules is something that has become obsolete! Society has accepted the profane way lyrics of music is sung and how ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 10:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

A Philosophy Of Gratitude-- Thanksgiving 3 Of 4 Series

Contributed by David Hodgin on Dec 2, 2005

A right philosophy is one that is overflowing with thankfulness. Gratitude is nothing less than the key to happiness.

A Philosophy of Gratitude—Thanksgiving 3 of 4 Col 2:6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, Col 2:7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Col 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-8

The Activities Of Worship Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Dec 20, 2005

This messages takes a look at the New Testament practice of worship.

The Activities of Worship Text: Ephesians 5:15-20 Introduction: Two young newlyweds were preparing to enjoy their first baked ham dinner in their new apartment. After unwrapping the meat and setting it on the cutting board, the wife chopped off both ends of the ham with a butcher knife, tossing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What We Can And Should Do After Christmas

Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 30, 2012

WE ARE ALWAYS PRESENTED WITH CHOICES IN OUR LIVES. WHAT SHOULD WE DO ABOUT THIS OR THAT? WHAT CAN WE DO NOW THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED? EVERY SITUATION INEVITABLY BRINGS CHOICES WITH IT. THE DIFFICULT PART IS DECIDING WHAT THE BEST CHOICE IS. AND A CLOSE

WHAT WE CAN AND SHOULD DO AFTER CHRISTMAS Luke 2:15-22 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about." 16  So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 9, 2013

Joint heirs with Christ are rich, and people whose names are written in heaven are famous!

Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Ephesians 1:1-3 audio: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130109pm That TV program focused on temporal things. The Bible focuses on eternity and things of lasting value. It’s a good thing we can’t choose what family we are born into, for our nature would choose a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

What Does God Want For Christmas?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 11, 2011

What Does God Want for Christmas? Genuine Optimism

All I want for Christmas is…my two front teeth…a laptop…a pet hamster…a power saw…to see my family… How would you finish that sentence? If I gave you ten seconds right now, I’m sure you could come up with a Christmas wish-list that’s half a page long. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Roll With The Punches Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 10, 2012

Joseph was a man who had many things go against him. Some of these were his own doing, some were from the Adversary, and some were the testing of God. As a result of Joseph's faithfulness, the nation of Israel and line of Jesus were preserved.

Years ago there was a TV show called The Honeymooners. Art Carney played one of the characters on the show, Ed Norton - a kind of happy go lucky, but fairly slow thinking worker in the sewer systems of the city. Ed Norton once summed up his philosophy of life with these words: When the tides of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:2-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ