Sermons on Senior Appreciation:

Make Family A Priority Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

A look at this command to help people see that God’s command to honor parents is both desirable and doable

As we take up the 5th commandment today, I realize we’re highlighting the ideal here. There’s the ideal, and then there’s real deal where most of us live. • Like the Prov. 31 lady. Don’t you love her, ladies? Here’s this lady - she’s a combination of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Restoring The Lord's Church In Every City

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jun 13, 2008

This booklet covers some matters of radically biblical church polity and leadership. This is good for training or retraining leaders who have a heart to serve.

RESTORING THE LORD’S CHURCH IN EACH CITY Pastor Eric J. Hanson INTRODUCTION God has been dealing with many people over the course of many years with the theme of New Testament Order for the Church. In the Bible we see clearly that the first ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Serve One Another Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 18, 2003

If we want to be truly great, we must be sincere servants. Let’s focus on serving one another as we anticipate what God will do in the next 35 years at PBC!

Serve One Another This Tuesday marks the 35th anniversary of Pontiac Bible Church! As we celebrate three and a half decades of servanthood, I’d like to read from an early church document entitled, “Progress Report.” “The desire to see the Word of God presented as a positive solution to the needs ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

Eulogy Joseph Lanton

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 14, 2003

This is a eulogy for a 33 year old Christian who was very active in the life of the church and knew Christ greatly. He was a single parent and left a 12 year old son.

Funeral Joseph Lanton 5/12/2003 by Rick Gillespie-Mobley Brothers and sisters I submit to you tonight, that Joseph Lyle Lanton was specially created by God. God took a little piece of his father Curtis and a part of his mother Oritha and began knitting Joseph together in his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18, 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Let The Holy Spirit Use Romans 8 To Navigate Your Way

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2005

If you really want the full benefit of God’s navigator, the Holy Spirit who guides you into all truth, try applying ten key principles from Romans 8.

Let the Holy Spirit Use Romans 8 to Navigate Your Way Romans 8:1-8:38 If you really want the full benefit of God’s navigator, the Holy Spirit, who guides you into all truth, try ten key principles from Romans 8. Illustration: The Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Money Is The Root Of All Evil Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 11, 2006

The ABCs of a Biblical understanding of money.

INTRODUCTION We’re in the middle of a series entitled, “No, that’s NOT in the Bible!” There are many clever witticisms people quote as coming from the Bible–and they aren’t found in the Bible. Next week we’ll be looking at perhaps the most popular Bible misquote: “God helps those who help ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10, Genesis 6:6

Denomination: Baptist

All The Lonely People Where Do They All Come From?

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008

The Apostle Paul serves as a fine example of how Christians at times can feel overwhelmed by the circumstances they are facing even loneliness.

Cornerstone Church October 15, 2006 “ALL THE LONELY PEOPLE, WHERE DO THEY ALL COME FROM?” 2 Timothy 4:9-13, 16 Introductory Thoughts: Most Christians cannot deny the profound ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Build Our Shatterproof Church Series

Contributed by Bumble Ho on Sep 26, 2005

Big Idea: We can build a shatterproof church by 1) Growing ourselves, 2) Knowing our true leader, 3) Contributing to the ministry, and 4) Watching for dangers.

Building Our Shatterproof Church 1 Corinthians 3 vacMidway - Sep. 25, 2005 [WARNING: This sermon may not be suitable for every church’s political context.] 1) {Tell the story of a shattered church} a) {Open illustration} A few years ago a Godly pastor came to this city and planted a church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Spiritual Maturity Or Social Security- Which Plan Are You On Today?

Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on Aug 28, 2002

Sometimes Christians can become too comfortable simply being members. This sermon speaks to the "bench warmers"!

Evangelist Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks The Ministry of S.A.R.A.H. in Lyons, GA. PRAYER: Dear Lord, my God above, I thank You for your undying love. God I realize and I admit that I have not been the best that I could have been, but Lord if you help me to hold out just a little while ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Your Commitments

Contributed by Anthony Craver on May 18, 2006

We must keep the commitments we make to the Lord!

Keep Your Commitment! Nehemiah 13:1-31 I. Introduction We now arrive at chapter 13 of Nehemiah, the last chapter in the book. We have seen the great work of rebuilding the wall come to pass. We have learned many great leadership lessons from Nehemiah, a great leader. At this point in the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Homeland Security Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 11, 2007

A series of messages on the ten commandments

THE TRUTH ABOUT TRUTH #5 “HOMELAND SECURITY” Exodus 20: 12 * In her history, America has seen some dark days. o December 7, 1941 – Pearl Harbor o November 22, 1963 – Kennedy o July 5, 1968 – R. Kennedy o August 8, 1974 – Nixon o September 11, 2001 – 9/11 * America has come through some difficult ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Baptist

Lives Given And Resurrected Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006

We continue looking at the importance of giving our lives for Christ, and God’s response of resurrecting our lives for Him.

LIVES GIVEN AND RESURRECTED 1 CORINTHIANS 15:29-49 INTRODUCTION: The 15th chapter of 1 Corinthians is an intense doctrinal study on the resurrection. We continue our part by looking at the importance of giving our lives for Christ, and God’s response of resurrecting our lives for Him. I LIFE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:29-49

Denomination: Baptist

The Study Of The Organization Of The Church Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 21, 2015

The Study Of The Organization Of The Church

The Study Of The Organization Of The Church Philippians 1:1 (KJV) 1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: Christ built the church (Matthew 16:18). That church is made up of the called out, the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1

Denomination: Foursquare

Welcome To The Family Sermon I: The Family Of God Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 13, 2020

In times of divisiveness, mature Christians resist efforts to distract them from their unique relationship to God through Christ by focusing their minds on spiritual things and by devoting themselves to doing good not harm.

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY - THE FAMILY OF GOD! “Welcome Home” are the two words that greet many folks who, in the wake of circumstances that necessitate a change in living arrangements, drive up to senior adult facilities like The Palms in search ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:2-11

Miracles For The Middle Aged

Contributed by J Richison on Oct 19, 2019

A miracle to solidify middle agedo participants in the church.

Miracles for the middle aged Acts 4:22 One of the greatest revivals in the New Testament takes place when a middle aged man gets on fire for God. The Bible tells us here that the man who received the miracle was over 40 years old. It is most commonly accepted that middle age is from 35 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:22

Denomination: Pentecostal