Sermons on Protect Me:

Pardon Me

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2007

Consider the simple and powerful truths of God’s PENALTY, God’s PAYMENT, God’s PLEA, God’s PROMISE, and God’s PARDON. But the pardon must be accepted or it is void. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Pardon Me http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PardonMe.html Hebrews 8:12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. A man on death row, sweating it out, hoping, praying and waiting for a word of pardon from the governor’s ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:12, Hebrews 8:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Follow Me

Contributed by Joanna Beveridge on Feb 2, 2007

How can we "sell" Christianity in today’s world?

The second part of today’s Gospel reading told us about Jesus calling Andrew, Simon Peter, James and John to be his disciples. This was probably not the first encounter with Jesus for any of them. We know, for example, from last week’s reading from St John’s Gospel that Andrew was already a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

God Is With Me

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 10, 2007

As we all know we are very close to the date when this great nation will be celebrating “Thanks Giving”.

As we all know we are very close to the date when this great nation will be celebrating “Thanks Giving”. It is a day when all of us will unite in our homes with our families and friends, to share an opulent and delicious feast, and although we have yet to reach this date, we will be holding our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:12-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Search Me

Contributed by Robert Travis on Nov 15, 2006

Self-examination is crucial.

SEARCH ME Psalms 139:23,24 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: 24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. I. THE PERSON WHO PRAYED. A. WAS A SENSIBLE MAN. 1. God knew his every movement. “Thou ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Mephibosheth And Me

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 20, 2006

The story of Mephibosheth is a perfect illustration of the Gospel. I used this sermon on a "Friend Day" when we expected many visitors.

Introduction: A. Today I want to tell the story of a man named Mephibosheth. 1. Now there’s a name for you! Anyone want to use that name for their son? 2. It’s so hard to pronounce that I thought about giving him a nickname for today. 3. I thought about just calling him “M.” 4. Then I thought ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Was It Really For Me Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009

Is Jesus first in your life? Is it all about you, or all about Him? Have you lost your first love, been living for you, turned your back to Him? God looks at all of our lives, and He asks, “Is it really for me??”

Was It Really For Me? August 31, 2008 Zech 7 Intro: One of the really healthy, but challenging, things about preaching through a book of the Bible is that I don’t get to just preach the words of encouragement and promise that make us feel good. Preaching right through a book forces us to take ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 7:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Listen To Me! Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 17, 2009

Samuel was to replace Eli as God’s priest because Eli wasn’t listening to God anymore. God is looking for people who’ll listen to Him... how can we make sure we are those kinds of listeners?

OPEN: A businessman who needed several million dollars to clinch an important deal and sensing the need for divine help, he went to church to pray for money. By chance, he knelt next to a man who was praying for $100 to pay an urgent debt. The businessman took out his wallet and pressed $100 ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's In It For Me?

Contributed by Joel Smith on May 18, 2009

If you will live for Christ like no one else, later you can live with Christ like no one else.

Today I speak to you as a free man. School is out for summer. I haven’t had this much freedom since I was a teenager. It’s been a good year, though. Not only have I learned to rely on God and witnessed more of His faithfulness, I learned a lot about my subject areas. I was truly challenged ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Look At Me! Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 9, 2009

Our deeds are not to become a show to be watched.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever been around folks who will do good things, but they want to make sure others know they did it? LOOK AT ME! • For some it is all about looking good. • In a small college town a tavern frequented by students ran the following ad in the campus paper during the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Follow Me"

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 4, 2010

It’s simple,really. Jesus calls us to follow Him. Let’s see what that means.

Passage: Matthew 8:18-22 Intro: As a kid growing up in the church, there were certain songs that seemed dishonest for me to sing. Here was one: 1) “Earthly pleasures vainly call me, I would be like Jesus. Nothing worldly shall enthrall me, I would be like Jesus. Be like Jesus, this my song, in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-22

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Me-Firstology

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Dec 23, 2009

When we truly put the kingdom of God and others before ourselves, then the Lord will see to it that we have the things that we need.

Me-firstology: The “Me First” Mentality 04/30/06 AM Reading: Luke 9:57-62 Introduction [Note: This lesson is adapted from an article entitled “The Me First Syndrome” by Wayne Jackson Christian Courier: Penpoints 11/14/05.] As Jesus went about His earthly ministry, people either wanted to follow ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Show Me!

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 27, 2009

A different look at the balance of faith and works

Concordia Lutheran Church 14th Sunday of Pentecost, August 6, 2009 SHOW ME! James 2:1-10, 14-18 † IN THE NAME OF JESUS † James encourages the church, “Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Trust Me

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 29, 2010

The only one we can fully trust is the Lord.

Text: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart….” (Proverbs 3:5). Trust in the Lord. Do you really trust in the Lord? What does it mean to trust? To trust means that you have complete confidence in a person or in a thing. Children have complete trust in their parents. In ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Christian Church

Wash Me!

Contributed by Robert Cox on Jan 23, 2009

Did you ever wonder about this reference to water and the Spirit?

John 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.”3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Come To Me

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009

Jesus invites those who are weary to come to Him and find rest.

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30  Jesus extends the greatest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God