Sermons on Probabilities:

Friendly Enemies Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

For 4 years I worked in a printing company where my boss was an atheist. He had no love for spiritual things at all, and yet I had to obey his orders and cooperate with him as a Christian

One of the perpetual questions in the life of a believer is, what should my relationship be to unbelievers? Can a Christian be a real friend with a non-Christian? What if his beliefs and actions are obviously contrary to Christian values? Is the often-quoted verse for separation to be our guide? ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:9

3. Pre-Christmas Song Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

Pre-Christmas singing should characterize us as believers. Even those who cannot carry a tune can enjoy music, for love always produces some kind of song.

At an evening of musical entertainment one of the guests was not impressed with the woman who was singing. He leaned over to the man next to him and said, "What an awful voice. I wonder who she is?" "She is my wife," was the stiff reply." "Oh, I'm sorry," he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39

What If - In These Times

Contributed by Steve Woods (Pastor Woody) on Apr 22, 2020

What if, throughout history, things didn't happen the way they did? Would life be different for us all today? We are in very hard times right now and our "what-ifs" can make the difference in our future.

As soon as this virus was named a Pandemic, I was given a new role as “Business Essential.” Basically, what this meant was that even if our Governor, or the President, shuts down our state, I am required as a “Mission Critical” employee to come to work. Seeing this getting closer and closer to a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Genesis 2:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 28, 2023

The Lord of the dance invites us all - but we have to let him lead.

You’d think John would know. After all, when Jesus came down to the Jordan to be baptized, John had just finished saying, “I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:24-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Mother Who’s Faith Destroyed Pharaoh

Contributed by John Gaston on May 7, 2022

Mothers are the most powerful people in the world because they shape the next generation into what they will be. Jochebed, by her faith and trust in God, brought down the Egypt, which had dominated her nation for 400 years!

THE MOTHER WHO’S FAITH DESTROYED PHARAOH Exodus 1-2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. JOKE. a. A little boy was talking to the girl next door. "I wonder what my mother would like for Mother's Day?" b. The girl answered, "Well, you could promise to keep your room clean, go to ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

You Are The Salt Of The Earth Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 23, 2022

Jesus calls us to be the salt - the preservative - of the earth. He warns us against losing our sense of mission. Or, considering the Greek, perhaps he is warning us against being pushed off course. But either way, his message is: stick with it.

Today, after a bit of a break, we’re returning to Jesus’ longest recorded sermon, the Sermon on the Mount. Can you remember how Jesus starts his sermon? What was his first WORD? Jesus’ first word is ‘blessed’. ‘Blessed’ means happy or fortunate. Jesus wants us to be blessed. He is going to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

No Regrets I

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 16, 2022

Two fundamental truths that I want to establish before I preach on revival in our month of prayer and fasting: first that revival is “fresh life based on a renewal to closeness to God,” and second, revival presupposes a church with a tainted or languishing intimacy with God.

Background to passage: Paul is talking about a letter that he wrote to confront the church about a sin in the church. In brief, there are two kinds of sorrow/grief in view; godly sorrow vs. worldly sorrow. “The difference between godly grief and worldly grief is that the first issues in repentance ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Fisherman Series

Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Apr 3, 2017

Peter and Jesus meet and Peter becomes a fisher of men. Get ready for God's call

This past Wednesday marked the beginning of the season of Lent. Many people give something up for Lent. I’m not always sure people understand why they do it. It just seems like the thing to do because that is what others are doing. For some reason this is not something that growing up that my ...read more

Scripture: John 1:34-43, Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Friends

Paul/Timothy In Galatia To Deliver Council's Decrees Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 27, 2017

Paul’s return trip to southern Galatia appears to have been much less eventful than his first visit. But the only incident of any significance on which Luke comments is the addition of Timothy to the missionary team.

January 16, 2015 By: Tom Lowe Title: Paul/Timothy in S. Galatia To Deliver Council's Decrees (16:1-5) Scripture (Acts 16:1-5; KJV) 1 Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

When Water Thirsted

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 13, 2015

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When Water Thirsted John 19:28-30 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WaterThirsted.html Can water be thirsty? Back in John 4 Jesus was thirsty, and asked a woman at a well for some water. He then told her that He could give her living water...the water of life. She said, "Give me this water." Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Finishing Strong Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 23, 2018

This is the 39th sermon in our series on Genesis, and in this sermon we talk about the death of Sarah and what we can learn from Abraham and Sarah's life and faithfulness.

Finishing Strong (Genesis Pt. 39) Text: Genesis 23:1 – 20 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Well in last week’s sermon, we saw how Abraham’s faith has reached a new height. We saw how he was willing to trust God, even though he didn’t fully understand what was happening. He trusted God to the point, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 23:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Abraham's Wise Servant Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 23, 2018

We recount the events and faith involved in Abraham sending his servant to get Isaac a wife. This is the 40th sermon in our Genesis series

Abraham’s Wise Servant (Genesis Pt. 40) Text: Genesis 24:1 – 33 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) There’s an old saying from Scotland that says, “It takes two to make a marriage… a single daughter and an anxious mother.” The reality is, it takes one, and that’s God. Now this passage is more than ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gospel, The Whole Gospel & Nothing But The Gospel

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Feb 25, 2018

To look at presenting the full gospel whenever we are asked to, leaving nothing out, and never adding our own views.

John Sentamu on Billy Graham ========================= I was listening to the radio on the way home from work on Wednesday evening and Archbishop John Sentamu was saying a few words about Billy Graham who had just died. He didn’t have long and I don’t remember all he said, but the few words that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Anglican

Imprisonment Created Opportunities To Spread The Gospel Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 2, 2018

The apostle faced opposition from those outside the church and misrepresentation from some within. But this did not dissuade or distract him from fulfilling God’s call. Through it all, Christ was being preached, which brought him great delight.

Date: 4/26/18 Lesson # 3 Title: Imprisonment Created Opportunities to Spread the Gospel Text: (Philippians 1:12-14) Scripture: (Philippians 1:12-14, NIV) 12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters[a], that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

"transfomed" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 25, 2022

This was the first. This was when His ministry is launched into the public eye and this miracle changed the course of His ministry and nothing would ever be the same again

“Transformed!” John 2:1-11 So, it’s good when you start, to start at the beginning. The miracle we just observed is the famous miracle at the wedding of Cana. The changing of the water to wine. John tells us this was the first time Jesus revealed His glory. So we arrive at the belief that this ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist