Sermons on Restoring:

Will You Pray For Me?

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 3, 2007

New year message to encourage the people of God to hold up the hands of the man of God as he lifts high the Word of God. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Will You Pray for Me? Exodus 17:9-13 [general outline only…please see sermon audio for many illustrations and other content that make this message tick] http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WillYouPrayForMe.html Moses is the man of God. He delivered God’s people from Egypt, led them thru the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham, A Man Challenged #15 Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 20, 2008

From Barrenness to Fruitfulness

Abraham, a man of Challenge, Faith and Promise From Barrenness to Fruitfulness Reading: Genesis 20:14 - 21:7 One of the keys of seeing our God move is our coming to the understanding that He does because of His name, and not because we have in any way built up some credit with Him. This is also ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lessons From Peter's Life: Lesson 5: God Uses People Who Make Mistakes

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 18, 2008

God can use us in our mistakes and weakness just as He used Peter.

Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Lessons From Peter’s Life Dr. Elmer L. Towns Lesson 5: God Uses People Who Make Mistakes February 17, 2008 INTRODUCTION – REVIEW 1. Indecisive: It took three calls to get Peter, What lesson did he learn? Commitment. 2. Unbelief: Peter sank in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Peter's Sermon After The Beggar Is Healed

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jul 22, 2007

Peter and John give us a model for Christian acts of service and proclamation. Also, Peter’s sermon focuses on Good News now and for the future.

Background: Two of Jesus’ disciples – Peter and John – are on their way to the temple for prayer (Acts 3:1). In other words even though they were the first Christians – believing and trusting in Jesus as Messiah, and having witnessed Jesus’ death and resurrection – they had not turned their backs ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-26

Denomination: Anglican

"(Stretching Forth) Withered Hands

Contributed by Mark Mccool on May 25, 2007

Open honesty is essential for conversion. Conversion is essential for saint & sinner alike. Many times complete conversion is never manifested in one’s life simply because they have hidden shame, & witheredness, that has never been healed.

“(STRETCHING FORTH) WITHERED HANDS” Mark McCool TEXT: MATTHEW 12:9-13 9 And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue: 10 And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:9-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Part 3 - Matthew 12:9-14 -Deformities Of The Heart And Hand Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Sep 19, 2010

The CLAWED FINGERS of their law system were DISTORTED AND MALFORMED and particularly difficult to uproot. It is not at all surprising that Jesus uses a man with a DEFORMED HAND to illustrate what needed to be done if ever they were to be healed of their D

Part 3 - Matthew 12:9-14 -DEFORMITIES OF THE HEART AND HAND Yesterday, with the encouragement of my wife, I got rid of some THORNY WEEDS growing like trees in the back garden. The thorns were now like razor sharp nails and so it was difficult to get to the roots without punctures, scratches and a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heart Seekers

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 18, 2010

God has opened the way to having a close, personal and intimate relationship with Him. Are we seeking after that type of relationship?

LONG AGO, EVEN BEFORE THE FIRST RECORDED WORDS OF GENESIS 1:1 SAID, "IN THE BEGINNING," GOD LOVED US AND CHOSE US IN CHRIST JESUS TO BE HOLY AND WITHOUT FAULT IN HIS EYES. HIS UNCHANGING PLAN HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO ADOPT US INTO HIS OWN FAMILY BY BRINGING US TO HIMSELF THROUGH JESUS CHRIST IN ORDER TO ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:12-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

Some Keys To Effective Evangelism

Contributed by Billy Noel on Jan 18, 2010

You might be suuprised to discover that you may not be able to evangelize in every place all the time, our efforts must be Spirit led.

What is clear throughout is the fact that evangelism is the result of partnering with the Holy Spirit Three times Luke mentions that God is leading them Verse “the Holy Spirit” Verse 7 “the Spirit of Jesus” Verse 10 “called of God” There are at least four scenes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-40

Denomination: Christian Church

A Spiritual Rain Is Needed Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 8, 2010

Study of the book of Isaiah, Chapter 3-5. Continuing in Isaiah we see the continuing call (Chapter 3) for men to repent and return to the Lord while in Chapter 4 we see the beginning of hope that one day will come. Chapter 5 gives us strict instructions

A Spiritual Rain is Needed Isaiah 5:6 Introduction - We will take a small leap forward and discuss Isa 3 and 4, with 5 as focus - Chapter 3 continues with Isaiah speaking to the people to repent; change - Isaiah warns in Chapter 3 of impending judgment on Judah and Jerusalem - Consider the doom ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Denied Desired And Killed

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Aug 10, 2008

A overview of this chapter tells us of the healing power, the forgiving, the saving power of the Lord, Jesus Christ.

Denied Desired Killed Acts 3:1-26 Introduction This will come from a overview of verses 1-11 of Acts 3. There was Three (3) sins of Israel in this Chapter found in verses 14-15 1. They DENIED the Holy One 2. They DESIRED a murder 3. They Killed the Prince of life ~These 3 things happening causes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven's Heroes

Contributed by Edwin Garvin on Sep 3, 2008

A look at the biblical definition of a hero

I want you to ponder for a few moments the heroes in your life… the heroes of today and the heroes of yesterday…. You can tell who kid’s heroes are by looking at two things, their T-shirts and their lunchboxes!! How to Recognize a Hero: Humility – Once Winston Churchill was sitting on a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narnia: The Universe Next Door

Contributed by Istvan Tilos on Dec 19, 2005

1. The Land 2. The Lion 3. Liberty

N a R n N i A : THE UNIVERSE NEXT DOOR 1. The Land 2. The Lion 3. Liberty 1. The Land a. ,,The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" by C. S. Lewis is a very relevant book for our days. We have a spiritual universe next door. (Narnia), but we don’t see it, because we need faith as the four ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:15

Denomination: Anglican

The Year Of Jubilee

Contributed by Richard Reid on Jan 2, 2006

2006 is the year of jubilee!!

Year of Jubilee Leviticus 25:10 December 31, 2005 And you shall consecrate the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a Jubilee for you; and each of you shall return to his possession, and each of you shall return to his family. Sanctify ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 25:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The One And Only Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006

1st in the Advent Series "The Prophets Foretold." Pinpoints Jesus as the only one who fulfills the prophecies.

The One and Only Years ago a hydroelectric dam was to be built across a valley in Maine. The people in the town were to be relocated and the town itself submerged. During the time between the initial decision and the completion of the dam, the town, which had once been well-kept, fell into ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fearful Conversion

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Sep 27, 2006

God chooses and uses whom he wants

1. FEAR (VS 26) • Paul, after his conversion, tried to align himself with the other disciples • The disciples were afraid, however, because of Paul’s past • Acts 9:1-2: “And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, And desired ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:26-29

Denomination: Baptist