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Abide

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 14, 2014

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Abide John 15:1-8 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Abide.html 3 elements: The Vine, the branches, and the fruit. Jesus has just warned His followers that He is leaving, but that He will send His Spirit in His place. He will be up in heaven, but will send down a life line, a way to remain ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Supper

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 5, 2007

Outline of the text showing the sacredness of the Lord’s Supper

The Lord’s Supper I Corinthians 11:23-30 * The most important fact involved in the table of the Lord is, the Lord of the table, it is His table, He sanctified it and suffered for it. * The bread and wine are memorials not sacraments.. A sacrament is performed to obtain grace.... When ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-30

Denomination: Baptist

Blind Spots

Contributed by Ernest Flores on Oct 18, 2000

Text: John 9:35-41 v.

Text: John 9:35-41 v. 40 Some of the Pharisees near him heard this and said to him, "Surely we are not blind, are we?" You know what a blind spot is. If youíre driving in a car and are relying on your rear view mirrors to check the lanes, there are some spots that you still wonít be able to see. ...read more

Scripture: John 9:35-41

God Will Use Unusual Circumstances To Bring Us To A Greater Level

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on May 17, 2003

This text will show the believer the uniqueness of Divine ways.

Introduction: God’s ways are not our ways. His dealings with mankind are a cause for wonder. In today’s text, we find God using a storm to bring His disciples to a greater level. Those who expect to grow should expect storms and difficulties. There is a saying that " no one can climb a smooth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Definitely One Of A Kind

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 7, 2006

This text addresses the uniqueness of God on Palm Sunday.

April 9, 2006 Isaiah 45:22-25 "Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. By myself I have sworn, my mouth has uttered in all integrity a word that will not be revoked: Before me every knee will bow; by me every tongue will swear. They will say ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:22-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Types Of Statements In The Bible. Part I Series

Contributed by George Barton on Jan 24, 2006

A lesson in hermeneutics relating to Ecclesiastes and other texts.

TYPES OF STATEMENTS IN THE BIBLE PART I I. STATEMENTS OF HISTORICAL TRUTH WHICH TAKEN OUT OF THEIR CONTEXT MAY EXPRESS THEOLOGICAL LIES (Gen 3:4 NIV) "You will not surely die," the serpent said to the woman. (Mat 4:8 NIV) Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Clothing

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 15, 2007

A New Year sermon based on the lectionary text.

Colossians 3:12-17: As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. 13 Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lordf has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Solemon Charge To Fathers Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Dec 7, 2006

The text says that fathers are worse than in fidels

A SOLEMN CHARGE TO FATHERS -Part #1 Text. I Timothy 5:7,8 “And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless, But if any provide not for his own, specially for those of his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.” INTRODUCTION I. This Text Declares ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Will Heaven Be Your Home?

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Jun 16, 2016

We will look at the John 3:16 text.

We can take this away from the John 3:16 text: 1. God sent his only Son to die for the sins of the world. 2. If we believe this then heaven will be our home. 3. If we neglect to believe this then hell will be our home. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Supernatural Revelation

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 12, 2014

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Supernatural Revelation John 16:13 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SupernaturalRevelation.html When Billy Graham was a young preacher he got lost in a town in which he had travelled to preach. He was trying to mail some letters, and couldn't find the post office. He rolled down his window and ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13

Denomination: Baptist

Auto Pilate

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 6, 2015

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Auto-Pilate John 18:28-19:16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/AutoPilate.html It's the beginning of the end for Jesus, Who is the beginning and has no end. And what looks like the end of Him, is only the beginning of life for us! In rapid fire succession we are about to study the arrest of Jesus, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Antichrist: The Fierce Beast Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 10, 2014

Comparison of Daniel 7 text and Revelation 13

Last week, we have discussed two different chapters in the book of Daniel. In chapter two, Daniel interpreted the dream of the statue that Nebuchadnezzar had in his dream; the construction of the statue was interpreted as the kingdoms of Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece and the Roman Empire. We also ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:8-25

Denomination: Bible Church

Jesus Wept

Contributed by Matthew Cox on Jan 9, 2017

Looking at Biblical text John 11:35

In the biblical text John 11:35 we notice the following: 1. This is Jesus showing compassion to those around him. 2. Jesus is weeping because of the misery that sin had caused humankind. 3. Let us not forget that when this had happen Jesus had not yet died for the sins of the world. Thing to ...read more

Scripture: John 11:35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Talking Sex With The Apostle Paul? Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

In this text Paul addresses the subject of marriage and sex.

TALKING SEX! WITH THE APOSTLE PAUL? I CORINTHIANS 7:1-9 INTRODUCTION: Dr. Drew. Dr. Ruth. Dr. Sue. Dr. Phil. They’re all talking about it. Everybody is. What? Sex! Don’t you think it’s time the Christian/church started talking it? Why should the church talk about it? Because God had a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Sacred Writings

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 17, 2022

The Holy Bible is God inspired these texts are sacred.

2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 The Sacred Writings 1. Paul stresses the importance of the “the sacred writings” : • Then Sacred Scripture is the collection of holy and inspired writings officially and recognized in the Christian canon. They are written through the instrument of human hands but authored by ...read more

Denomination: Methodist