Sermons on Prevention:

Sharing The Love Of Christ

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Mar 6, 2006

If Ariel had known the love of Christ maybe she wouldn’t have committed suicide.

SHARING THE LOVE OF CHRIST MESSAGE Good morning and welcome to our fellowship. Many nations are represented here today; some represented on stage today France, South Africa, Russia and Venezula. No matter where you are from we are excited that all of you are here today. We have been talking ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Way Of The Jedi

Contributed by Christopher Young on Mar 29, 2010

What is one thing a soldier cannot do with out? Combat gear. We are at war, Not against terrorism but against pure unadulterated evil.

“The Way of the Jedi” Ephesians 6:10-20 I. Introduction: a. Have you ever been at a place in your life that you didn’t know which way to go? b. I have this week, we have been so busy with trying to get things ready to move that it seems like we’re getting no where ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Changing Directions

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 26, 2010

The sixth message in the 2010 Lenten series

This morning we begin with a few moments of review and reflection. First I am going to review the messages of this Lenten series and then give you a few moments to reflect on this Lenten series by taking time to write out your thoughts for your personal use. We have spent this Lenten season with ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:5-10

Denomination: Church Of God

The "What" About Hell

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Jul 14, 2007

This is a sermon that deals with the reality of hell and what we should be doing to make sure we or no one else goes there.

The “WHAT” about Hell Luke 16:19-31 The title of my sermon is “The WHAT about Hell”. You often hear a term that sounds like this without the “the” in front and the words "in the" replacing the word about, when someone is confused about something. So this morning I want to help with some of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: *other

A Snake Is A Snake Series

Contributed by John Petty on Nov 2, 2009

God is calling us to come out of the fox holes and go on the offensive. But before you can attack the enemy you must be able to recognize th enemy. And when you do remember... a snake is a snake.

Genesis 3:1-7 (NKJV) 1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, "Has God indeed said, ’You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?" 2 And the woman said to the serpent, "We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Believing Even When God Wants The Unreasonable

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Mar 19, 2009

Real faith is demonstrated when we have confidence without evidence.

Believing even when God wants the unreasonable Genesis 22:1-18 Faith is trusting that which we cannot understand. This is why Jesus demands the faith of a child. Because children are called upon all the time to trust their parents in situations they don’t understand. And they do it well. Abraham’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Mennonite

A Brother Who Sins Against You

Contributed by Ian Drucker on Dec 12, 2006

Following the directions provided by Jesus when another Christian sins against you.

A Brother Who Sins Against You Matthew 18: 15-20 1. There is a big difference between knowing about God, and actually knowing God. 2. There are many people who know about God, but don’t actually know Him. a. We can read and study the Bible. b. We can have all kinds of documents highlighted. c. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Nation Unknowingly In Crisis Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 14, 2006

This message is part of series paralleling ancient Israel & America. Without consideration Israel had rebelled & deserted the Lord & were unconscious of its consequences. They did not realize the seriousness of their situation before God.

ISAIAH 1:2-9 A NATION UNKNOWINGLY IN CRISIS (Deuteronomy 30:15-20) Isaiah began his book (& ends his book- 66:24) by recounting, very realistically, the response of Judah to Yahweh’s favor and purpose. We will encounter God’s reaction to the human refusal to response to His favor and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:2-9, Isaiah 52:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Hearing The Rooster Before It Crows

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Dec 14, 2006

Wouldn’t it be great if we had a warning signal before we said something or before we did something? How can we hear the rooster BEFORE it crows?

Hearing the Rooster Before it Crows By Rev. Dan Mahan Luke 22:60 But Peter said, "I don’t know what you are talking about." And as soon as he said these words, the rooster crowed. There’s a commercial I really like on television. Have you seen it? It’s a Chevy commercial. The sun is rising and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:60

What's New? Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 9, 2006

In Christ, we have a New Life and a New Purpose.

2 Cor 5:17-21 What’s New? 2188 words People crave for new things today • New phones, new cars, clothes, hairstyles, and even a new face. • Go for plastic surgery to get a new nose, new ear, new look, new body... Especially during New Year, we want to set new goals, new resolutions • For ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, 2 Corinthians 5:17-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus, The Prince Of Peace

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 20, 2006

Some truths concerning Jesus and peace

Luke 2:1-14 Jesus, The Prince of Peace Woodlawn Baptist Church December 9, 2001 Introduction A. In current series dealing with the titles of Jesus, we have considered so far Jesus as the Son of man, and as the Son of God. 1. We saw that the title Son of man was a declaration of the deity of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Prescription For An Achan Nation Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 31, 2008

It’s not the Jerichos that defeat most Christians...it’s the Ais. What Christian America must do to keep from following the path Israel took in our text. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

Prescription for an Achan Nation Joshua 7 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/AchanNation.html Have you ever noticed the similarities between Israel and Christian America? Both bountifully blessed by God, having great victories and claiming powerful promises of God. And both flirting with defeat by ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Getting The Right Idea About Jesus

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 3, 2008

Message about Jesus’ challenge to the Pharisees regarding the identity of the Messiah.

Getting the Right Idea about Jesus Matthew 22:41-46 October 12, 2008 Me: One of the things I’ve noticed over the years, especially since giving my life to Christ in the fall of 1982, is that there are a lot of ideas about Jesus. Who He was, what He did, what He said, whether He should have died, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:41-46

Denomination: Wesleyan

Contending For The Faith

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 29, 2010

The once for all delivered faith must be kept and contended for if the church is to remain pure and pleasing to God. Jude shows the way.

Jude – Defending the Faith What would you agonize over? What would you fight for with all the resources at your disposal? Today’s study is about doing just that. This little letter of Jude falls in order as the next to last book in our New Testaments. It has a singular focus although it ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Four Words Concerning God's Amazing Grace

Contributed by Duane Smith on Nov 25, 2008

Part two of two. This message is intended to help us see the amazing grace of God and all that it does for us that we might magnify the Lord Jesus Christ.

FOUR WORDS CONCERNING GOD’S AMAZING GRACE – Part 2 of 2 Titus 2:11-15 INTRODUCTION: A. Phillip Yancey describes grace in his book What’s So Amazing About Grace. He writes, “Grace means there is nothing we can do to make God love us more—no amount of spiritual calisthenics and renunciations, no ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15

Denomination: Baptist