Sermons on Raise The Bar:

Working For Wages Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 3, 2003

10th of 10 Jesus Stories Series: It’s important to remember that God is in charge – not us. It’s also important to us all that he is a God of mercy and forgiveness. Salvation can be had by anyone who comes to him – even at the last hour. It’s never too

Working for Wages It’s important to remember that God is in charge – not us. It’s also important to us all that he is a God of mercy and forgiveness. Salvation can be had by anyone who comes to him – even at the last hour. It’s never too early and it’s never too late to get right with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Quench Your Thirst With Living Water!

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Mar 6, 2023

Water and thirst. Those are two powerful pictures that we find in Jesus’ interaction with a Samaritan woman at a well. May God the Holy Spirit enable us to recognize the insatiable thirst that sin gives us. And every day, let’s quench our thirst with living water.

This reading from John 4 uses something from everyday life that is intended to give us a powerful connection to spiritual truth. It’s supposed to touch our head and our heart and impact our emotions. But I fear that it is lost on us. What am I talking about? It’s just plain water. Well, I ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Thanksliving

Contributed by John Oscar on Dec 1, 2022

Pastor John teaches about the importance of being thankful in life

Thanks-Living CCCAG, 11-20-22 Scripture: Luke 22:14-21 As we know, this next week begins a glorious time in the state of Wisconsin. What am I speaking about? Gun Deer hunting of course. The time of year when the citizens of Wisconsin transform into the largest standing army in the world, all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Picture Of Baptism Series

Contributed by James Lyons on Aug 5, 2022

Part III in a series on the book of Jonah

As we begin looking toward our mission conference next month, I want to share some thoughts with you from the book of Jonah – a prophet who ran from God to avoid carrying a divine warning to the people of Nineveh. Jonah undoubtedly feared the bloodthirsty Ninevites, but in Jonah 4:2 he ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Give God What's Right, Not What's Left

Contributed by Tad Mills on Feb 3, 2004

We need to give God all of ourselves.

Malachi 1:6-13 Rev. 3:15-17 ILLUSTRATION: Pick someone out of the congregation who you know will be "grossed out" by this. Take a “Snickers” bar, hold it up and say: “This morning I want to give away this Snickers Candy Bar”. Then walk over to that person and say: “Ok, this candy bar is for ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-13, Revelation 3:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Divine Mercy

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 10, 2017

God's mercy comes first to us personally, and from there, we can show mercy to others. In fact, being merciful to ourselves may be crucial to our ability to be merciful to others.

Divine Mercy Sunday I saw a picture of a lady with a post-it note on her forehead that said, "Be merciful to yourself." God's mercy comes first to us personally, and from there, we can show mercy to others. In fact, being merciful to ourselves may be crucial to our ability to be merciful to ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Catholic

Traits Of A Good Friend

Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Aug 8, 2002

A message preached by two friends Karl and Ryan. Works well if someone could dual preach with you.

Traits of A True Friend Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 This message was a dual preached sermon. As one person preached the other braided a cord of three strands. OPENING: RYAN:* I wonder why it’s such a compliment to tell a woman she looks like a breath of spring, but not to tell her she looks like the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making Deals With The Devil Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 12, 2005

16th in series on Joshua. This talks about compromise, and avoiding it by listening to God’s voice.

Joshua 9:1-26 – Making Deals with the Devil A New York family bought a ranch out West where they intended to raise cattle. Friends visited and asked if the ranch had a name. “Well,” said the would-be cattleman, “I wanted to name it the Bar-J. My wife favored Suzy-Q, one son liked the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

High Expectations Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 22, 2008

There are some reasons God has and we should have "High Expectations" for life.

HIGH EXPECTATIONS Romans 8:16-25 * In 1999 the Broadman Holman Publishers released a book written by Dr. Thom Rainer entitled, “High Expectations.” The thesis of this book is that churches who expect much from their members get much. Conversely, it is true that if a church expects little, it will ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

How To Deal With Difficult People, Pt. 2

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 14, 2012

This is so contrary to our nature, that not many practice it. Just make sure you do!

How to Deal with Difficult People, pt. 2 Romans 12:14-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/120815pm.mp3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html vv. 1-2 Relationship w/ God vv. 3-13 Relationship w/ believers vv. 14-21 Relationship w/ unbelievers in general, and difficult people in particular...when they’re ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Blessedness Out Scores Happiness

Contributed by David Hodgin on Jun 2, 2009

In a society where comfort and happiness are so important, we are reminded that blessedness beats happiness.

I want to start by reading Matt 5:3, Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. First Blessed means more than happy, happiness is an emotion often dependent on surrounding circumstances. We all know people who strive for happiness. These are people who when things are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Trampling On Grace

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 10, 2002

The most worshipful act a corporate body of believers accomplishes can be a source of shame or grace -- the Lord’s Supper -- don’t trample on the grace.

March 10, 2002 23For this is what the Lord himself said, and I pass it on to you just as I received it. On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took a loaf of bread, 24and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: United Methodist

Gifts Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Steven Angus on Oct 5, 2006

GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

For a number of years renewal has been occurring in the church. This renewal is taking place across denominational lines. The church is once again turning its attention to the Gifts of the Spirit. This is demonstrated by the phenomenal interest in Rick Warren’s best selling book The Purpose ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: United Methodist

A Time For Deliverance & The Ultimate Deliverer Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 21, 2010

The purpose for this message is that God’s children might recognize His power and desire to bring deliverance to those who are in bondage and captivity to sin and circumstances in their life.

A TIME FOR DELIVERANCE & THE ULTIMATE DELIVERER Habakkuk 3:1-16 INTRODUCTION: A. Deliverance – it is a grand theme of the Bible – consider this 1. The word deliver and its various forms is written 595 times in the KJV of the Bible 2. One whole book is devoted to deliverance – Exodus, the ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

"An Old Time Religion"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 3, 2008

Reveals three elements of the old time religion we need in our lives today.

“An Old Time Religion” June 8, 2008 “But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-14

Denomination: Holiness