Sermons on Pre Existance:

Call Your First Witness

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 2, 2012

Jesus is God, and I can prove it. I call to the stand John the Baptist! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Call Your First Witness John 1 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FirstWitness.html A witness is to tell the truth that he knows. He testifies before God and everyone the truth. Jesus is God, and I can prove it. I call to the stand John the Baptist! John the Baptist was a relative of Jesus. Their ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding Three Common Misuses Of The Bible

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 30, 2010

Jesus points out some of the ways that the Pharisees, Herodians, and Sadducees are not interpreting the Word right.

Three Common Misuses Of The Bible: 1. The highest use of your Bible knowledge is winning a theological argument. - Matthew 22:15-22. - For many people, the ultimate use of their Bible knowledge is the ability to show others (both Christians and non-Christians) that “I’m right and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Mount Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011

Events in the Bible that took place on a mountain

Mountain Moving Faith Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:1-9 From the description in the gospels and the geography Palestine, we know that Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount along the road that skirts the Sea of Galilee between the cities of Tiberius to Metula. The Church of the Loaves and Fish ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Counselor Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 8, 2013

The word "counselor" has various meanings. Jesus Christ is our perfect counselor in every way the word is used. This sermon explains to us what a wonderful counselor He is.

"Counselor" Chuck Sligh Series: Isaiah 9:6 - The Birth of the Almighty December 1, 2013 TEXT: Isaiah 9:6 – “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Drawing Near To God During Lent

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 15, 2021

During Lent we look at our hearts and ask God to cleanse and refresh us in our walk with Him. As we do so, God speaks to us and draws us near to Him. What was on Jesus' mind as he drew near to the cross?

March 14, 2021 Sermon - John 10:27-39 We are drawing nearer each week to the cross. We’ve been on this Lenten journey together since Ash Wednesday, and many of us have been connecting each day through our Daily Lenten Devotional videos. If you’ve joined us for those daily reflections you have ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Journey From Life To Death (Part 1)

Contributed by Brian Williams on Mar 21, 2023

What if we woke up every day realizing the only reason we are alive today, the only reason we have eternal life, hope, peace is because Jesus loved us enough to lay down His life for us so that we could live.

This Lenten season we are talking about Jesus' journey from death to life. After Jesus’ time with the disciples in the upper room, He prayed His High Priestly prayer and as Rob spoke about last Sunday. Jesus was praying for unity, indwelling of the Spirit, joy, glory, giving and salvation for ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Saved? Are You Sure?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2023

Jesus warns that there exists people who appear to be serving Him, though they are lost. Therefore, He challenges each person to ensure that He has been born from above.

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

The "Logos" Creating Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 2, 2008

4th in a seven part series on the incarnation from John 1.

Black Friday took on a whole new meaning this last week in Valley Stream, New York when a throng of 2,000 shoppers trampled to death a worker at a Wal-Mart store there. According to witnesses, other workers were trampled as they tried to rescue the man, and customers stepped over him and became ...read more

Scripture: John 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Trinity 13 - The Deity Of Christ 2 Series

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on May 14, 2015

The Trinity 13 - The Deity of Christ 2

THE TRINITY 13 The Deity of Christ 2 “I AM” 2/3/13 One the things that amazes me about the Word of God is how powerful very short phrases can be. I while ago I did a series of sermons on the two words “But now…” I pointed out how the famous English preacher D. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4

Denomination: Bible Church

The Love Above All Loves

Contributed by Michael Collins on Jan 15, 2023

In this sermon I seek to explore the 4 different kinds of loves that exist today, and how we need to keep God's Divine Agape love at the center of all the 4 loves.

THE LOVE ABOVE ALL LOVES Uses of the Word Love in the world today 1. Eros (Romantic Love) - This is the love shared between a man and woman who are attracted to each other and is quite often connected with sexual behavior. 2. Phileo (Brotherly Love) - This is the love shared between two friends ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:17, Hebrews 10:24, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 1 Samuel 18:3-4, 1 Samuel 23:17, Acts 9:26-27, Genesis 25:28, John 15:13, Acts 5:12-42, Acts 4:32-37, Acts 5:1-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What's In A Name?

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Apr 2, 2003

God has been preparing you for a unique role in ministry all your life – what is it He has called you to do? If you don’t know you need to find out. You do that through prayer.

What’s in a Name? When I say the name “Mark McGuire” most of you immediately recognize him because he established a new home-run record. When I say the name “Kristi Yamaguchi” you would recognize her as figure skating superstar. Say the name “Troy Aikman” and people immediately associate his ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-22, Matthew 16:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Right Attitude Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 6, 2022

This sermon focuses on the "Attitude of Christ" and explores what it might look like if Christians were to apply it to their lives today.

If you want to follow along, we are going to be looking primarily at Philippians 2:5-11. How many of you got your fill of Thanksgiving? How many of you when you were finished eating that Thanksgiving dinner went out and went to the pre-Black Friday sales? My hand is raised. We actually went ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11, John 1:1, John 1:14, James 4:1

Denomination: Christian Church

What Is The Kingdom Of Heaven

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 14, 2006

What is the Kingdom of Heaven Message for Today! Who preached the Kingdom of Heaven message? John the Baptist did; (Mat 3:2 KJV) And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Jesus preached it; Matt 4:17 From that time Jesus began to pre

What is the Kingdom of Heaven Message for Today! I. Who preached the Kingdom of Heaven message? A. John the Baptist did; (Mat 3:2 KJV) And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. B. Jesus preached it; Matt 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17-18

The Beginning Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 27, 2021

Mark is the only one who tells us that our Savior was a carpenter. Mark tells us more about our Lord's emotions than the other Gospels. He brings Jesus closer to us as a man of like feelings.

The painter Lundwig Richter, tells in his memoirs of how he and three friends set out to paint the same landscape. They each were committed to produce as accurately as possible what they saw. Nevertheless, the result was four different pictures, as different as the four personalities of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

The Light-Bearing Word Of God Revealed Series

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Oct 12, 2010

Jesus is our Glorious King and Creator, who came as the very expression and being of God in the flesh. He offers His light to us as our compassionate High Priest -- will you accept?

"The Light-Bearing Word of God Revealed" Sterling C. Franklin Given October 17, 2010 at Glorious King Jesus Christian Church Scripture Reading: John 1:1-14 John 1:1-14 (NKJV) 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational