Sermons on Personal Encounter:

How's Your Hearing?

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 14, 2010

God's Word encounters various types of heart soil as it preached and taught, and a person's response is determined by what kind of preparation has taken place.

HOW'S YOUR HEARING? MATTHEW 13:1-9 INTRODUCTION Some know firsthand what it is to have a hearing problem. Those who have one are often required to have a hearing aid. Others choose not to. Losing our hearing or even a part of it is a very serious and aggravating thing. Some have what is termed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Demons And Daughters (Mark 5) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Apr 17, 2020

Three people who couldn't be more different-- a man with a demon, a woman with a disease, and a leader with a daughter--all find common ground at the feet of Jesus.

Demons and Daughters Mark 5 Good morning! Please turn in your Bibles back to Mark 5. We jumped ahead in the story for Palm Sunday and Easter, but now we are going to pick up where we left off in Mark 5. And honestly, as I’ve been working with this passage this week, what has emerged is a much more ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Journey Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 10, 2023

This sermon introduction explores the concept of personal change, questioning whether individuals are capable of significant transformation, and providing examples of famous individuals who have undergone notable changes in their lives.

Can people really change? Are we “hardwired” by our genetics to act or think a certain way? Can we overcome the lack of lessons we learned in our early childhood? Those are some big questions, but I have a few examples that suggest that people really can change. For example, did you know that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-6, 1 Timothy 1:13-14

Topics: Personal Change, Overcoming Challenges, Life Transformation

Sermon Series: The Easter Challenge

3 Perpetual Practices To Ensure Personal Spiritual Vitality

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

A. Rejoice Always B.

A. Rejoice Always B. Pray Without Ceasing C. Give Thanks in Everything "for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus" ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Exodus 3:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Trust And Love Bring Out The Best In A Person

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

If you want to have the greatest impact on others then let love and trust be your emphasis

Why Trust and Love Brings Out the Best in a Person (Acts 20:7-15) Paul’s goal: "The goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith." (2 Tim. 1:5) Illustration:In his book Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis wrote, "Do not waste your time bothering whether ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Me?! A Wise Person? You've Got To Be Kidding!

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 15, 2001

An exploration of the availability of wisdom to all who seek it.

Introduction: It’s a shame that so many people immediately tune out when you start talking about wisdom. To them, wisdom is theoretical, academic book knowledge that has nothing to do with the real world. Yet that is not at all what wisdom is about. Wisdom is not abstract knowledge; ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

How A Saved Person Can Ride Out There Storm

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Mar 4, 2003

IN THIS WORLD WE WILL HAVE TO FACE THE STORMS OF LIFE. HOW CAN WE RIDE ARE STORMS OUT.

ACTS 27 VERSE 31 TEXT PAUL SAID TO THE CENTURION AND TO THE SOLDIERS EXCEPT THESE ABIDE IN THE SHIP YE CANNOT BE SAVED. HERE IN ACTS 27 GODS MAN PAUL WAS GOING IN A DARK STORM AND THE SOILDIERS WANTED TOO JUMP SHIP. WE READ THAT GODS MAN PAUL TOLD THEM TO STAY IN THE SHIP AND TO JUST RIDE IT ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:14-44

Can A Saved Person Ever Be Lost, Pt. 3 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

pt. 3

Sealed with a Promise Ephesians 1:12-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SealedPromise.html How do we know we are not only saved but safe? Not only saved but secure? Because we’re not only saved, but sealed! 1. Salvation is of the Lord (by grace, thru faith…a gift) We cannot be saved by grace and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Can A Saved Person Ever Be Lost, Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

pt. 2

Words I’m Thankful For John 10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WordsThankfulFor.html The first reason to believe in eternal security is because Salvation is of the Lord. We looked at that last week and with an open mind, asking God to correct our position if need be. The goal for any preacher ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27-29

Denomination: Baptist

Can A Saved Person Ever Be Lost, Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

First of 3 part series on Eternal Security. Link inc. to formatted text version, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Can a Saved Person Ever Be Lost? Ephesians 2 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/EternalSecurity.html Let’s pretend that we all have just boarded a jet for a non-stop trip overseas. We all get on the airplane, take our seats, and fasten our seat belts, then we reach for a magazine, and when we do, we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Can A Person Commit Suicide And Still Go To Heaven

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Sep 16, 2004

This is not a sermon like the title would have you think. It is talking about Spiritual Suicide and not physical.

Can a Person Commit Suicide and Still Go to Heaven? 9/11/04 Mark 10:17-22 A question that I have often been asked is if a Christian commits suicide will they still go to Heaven or not? The answer to the question is in the question itself. If you are truly a Christian, no matter how you die, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: *other

When One Person Uses Her Spiritual Gift Series

Contributed by Peter Parry on Dec 13, 2003

When one person uses his/her spiritual gift(s), God can do great and wonderful works in His Church.

When One Person Uses Her Spiritual Gift (Esther 4:8-17) I have set the scene for us already with Esther’s situation. What now is she going to do? Who is Esther? We know she was orphaned at a young age and was raised by her uncle, Mordecai; we know too that she was very beautiful and ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:8-17

Denomination: Congregational

Identifying Icebergs: Finding And Fixing Areas Of Personal Weakness Series

Contributed by David Deborde on Oct 17, 2001

Ways to identify and correct areas of spiritual weakness.

Identifying Icebergs: Finding and Fixing Areas of Spiritual Weakness "Examine yourselves to see if your faith is really genuine. Test yourselves. . ." - 2 Corinthians 13.5a (NLT) "Instead, let us test and examine our ways. Let us turn again in repentance to the Lord" - Lamentations 3.40 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5, Lamentations 3:40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Excusing Our Sin: "I'm A Good Person"

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 5, 2006

This message looks at what we really mean when we say, "He’s a good person" and what the Biblical standard is to be able to say that.

1. Our Belief: “I’m a good person.” 2. Some Examples Of God’s Standards: a. It’s a blot on our record every time we get angry at a friend without cause. - Matthew 5:21-22. - We’ll say, “Well, at least I’m not a murderer,” but here we see that we’re in danger of judgment for our unjustified ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

When Pain Becomes Personal - Job Chapter Two Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 6, 2007

This is a study into Job chapter two.

Jewels From Job Job – Chapter #2 1 Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the Lord. 2 And the Lord said to Satan, "From where do you come?" So Satan answered the Lord and said, "From going to ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational