Sermons on Persuaded:

What It Takes To Be A Hero Series

Contributed by Richard White on Aug 25, 2005

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. It is a time in which we honor many of our nation’s heroes. Let me ask you what is a hero?

WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A CHRISTIAN HERO HEBREWS 11:32-12:2 INTRODUCTION: Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. It is a time in which we honor many of our nation’s heroes. Let me ask you what is a hero? One dictionary ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord Is Ready

Contributed by Randall Bates on Sep 14, 2005

God is ready and able to save all that would come to Him

THE LORD IS READY ISAIAH 38.20A A day is coming in every person¡¦s life when we will face death. If Christ does not return to gather His church, all of us here will eventually die. Ecclesiastes 11.3 where a tree falls there it shall be. So too is the condition of man. When we face death, all ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:20

Denomination: Baptist

I'll Believe It When I See It

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Mar 3, 2005

A look at Thomas’s doubts and the reason for them with a warning about unbelief in our own lives.

We have all at some time probably cynically said about something “I’ll believe it when I see it”, with the implication that we will not believe it until it is seen. I remember thinking this about the formation of the first non-communist government in Poland. I also said it about predictions that ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Salvation Army

Praying That The Eyes Of Your Heart Would Be Enlightened

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 15, 2005

A shoe manufacturer who decided to open the Congo market sent two salesmen to the undeveloped territory. One salesman cabled back: “Prospect here nil. No one wears shoes.” The other salesman reported, “Market potential terrific! Everyone needs shoes.

Praying that the Eyes of Your Heart Would Be Enlightened (Eph. 1:16-20) "I pray that the Father of Glory may grant you a spirit of wisdom and revelation (of insight into the mysteries and secrets) in the deep and intimate knowledge of Him. By having the eyes of your heart flooded with light so ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:16-20, Ephesians 1:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Satan Tempts Us

Contributed by Joseph Colebank Ii on Jan 18, 2005

The first spoken words recorded in the Bible are those of God as he brought the universe into existence, gave it order, and illumined it with the presence of His holy glory.

How Satan Tempts us Gen. 3:1-7 Gen. 1:3 The first spoken words recorded in the Bible are those of God as he brought the universe into existence, gave it order, and illumined it with the presence of His holy glory. Eloheem Awmar haw mar ore! God said, "Let there be light" (Gen. 1:3). A. With these ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Is Christ The Center Of Your Life?

Contributed by Robert Osborne on Feb 16, 2005

The only way to make it through this life is to make Christ and the Church the center of your lives.

Is Christ the Center of Your Life? Sermon By: Evangelist Robert Osborne Exodus 17:8-15 8. Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. 9. And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-15

Denomination: Apostolic

What Happens When We Die?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 5, 2006

Expanded outline. Looks at 2 destinations for those who die. Suitable for intro before prayer meeting.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE DIE? - Revelation 6:9-11 The last time we met, we looked together at Revelation 6, this same passage of Scripture, and looked at what it means, what it costs to be a Christian, and there is a cost. If your Christianity cost you nothing, than I would suggest that you are no ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Your Fear Of Failure Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 4, 2006

Part 2 of the series, Facing Your Fears.

Today’s sermon is Facing Your Fear of Failure. Some of you are probably thinking, “I don’t need to hear this.” But it doesn’t matter how successful you are, there are some areas of your life that you are scared to death to fail at. The fear of failure is a common fear. People fear… • Failing ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The End Is The Beginning

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 17, 2006

Good Friday...it looked like the end of the line for Jesus, but it was only the beginning of eternal life for us.

The End is the Beginning Luke 23:44-46 April 14, 2006 John 19:30 Good Friday Over the years of my ministry, I have officiated at more funerals than I can count. I used to record them, but lost track a long time ago. To be honest, the vast majority of funerals I have conducted have been for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-46

Denomination: Methodist

Give Us Barabbas

Contributed by Greg Newton on Apr 26, 2007

The crowd cried for Jesus to be crucified and put to death but requested the killer, Barabbas be released in the streets. The truth was put to death but sin and death was released to the streets.

“Give Us Barabbas” Intro: As we study God’s Word we find particular people who are mentioned briefly and we soon pass over their record without fully gleaning the full significance of their rolls nor their application for us today. We should be very careful to remember that God has chosen to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:6-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Really Happened To People Who Died Before The Resurrection Of Jesus? Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 1, 2007

This is a study on Sheol - the abode of the dead. This concept is found both in the Old and the New Testament.

SHEOL: WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO PEOPLE WHO DIED BEFORE THE RESURECTION OF JESUS? All who died before the resurrection went to SHEOL. Ecclesiastes 9:2-3 (HCSB) Everything is the same for everyone: there is one fate for the righteous and the wicked, for the good and the bad, for the clean and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord Fill Us Up

Contributed by William Ellis on Nov 24, 2006

It is about time that we let the Spirit of God take control of our churches, our families,and ultimately our lives!

We have been talking about The Holy Spirit & His Working In The Church Story of one man: He could not seem to grow anything in his garden...his lettuce was being ravaged by rodents, his watermelons looked more like sick apples...his strawberries were more like strawscarries because everytime you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Church Of God

"What Wilt Thou Have Me To Do?"

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 3, 2006

What would the Lord have us to do?

Acts 9:1-9 "What wilt thou have me to do" in 99? In Acts chapter 9 we have the miracle of Saul’s conversion. Paul’s conversion was perhaps the greatest event in church history after the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Note his deadly enmity against the church (1a). Then I observe ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Call Me Barabbas

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 12, 2008

Politician Pilate is on trial now, and he has a finger in the air checking the wind’s direction. Instead of doing what is right, he does what is easy. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

Call Me Barabbas Matthew 27:11-31 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Barabbas.html Last time we saw the religious phase of Jesus’ trial, in which He was accused of blasphemy. But that charge wasn’t worthy of death in the Roman world, so they need to try to dig something else up. How about treason? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-31

Denomination: Baptist

Choices

Contributed by Wincci Yin Chee on Jun 1, 2006

Is there any good choices that you have done in life?

Youth Cell Sharing Title: U Have a Choice Have u ever wonder how should u live this life? Have u ever struggled between living for Christ and living according to the world’s standards? Let me tell u a story: Long before ur time, in America, there lived these 2 famous actors, named Edwin Thomas ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Independent/Bible