Sermons on Sensation:

Devices Of The Devil: Apathy Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jul 26, 2010

The devices of the Devil are desined to distort, destroy, distract and defeat the follower of Jesus Christ. One of his most powerful devices is the vice of apathy. The devil will put you in it and slowly tighten until you are cold to the things of God.

Intro: Rollo May, “Hate is not the opposite of love – Apathy is.” One of the most powerful devices of the devil is apathy. Of all the attitudes that are given to the seven churches in the book of Revelation this is the one that makes Jesus sick to His stomach. What is the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

La Musique Et Le Musicien D'église Series

Contributed by Patrick Berthalon on Sep 1, 2010

Place de la musique dans l'église

I. LA MUSIQUE & LE MUSICIEN DANS L’EGLISE A. La Nature de la Musique La musique se compose du rythme, de tonalité, de la mélodie, et de l'harmonie, mais il ce n'est pas simplement cela, parce que la musique a le pouvoir. (1 Samuel 16:16 DRB). (1 Samuel 16:23 DRB) Les gens ont toujours été ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Serves Us Even In Eternity

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

We live as those who keep our lamps lighted--our lamp of faith, fueled by the Holy Spirit whom God the Father has sent through His Son.

Intro Veiled underneath the noise and rancor of the new-year celebrations, a low thrumming makes itself known. It is a thrumming undercurrent of sad acceptance pervading the new-year festivities, a presence of wistfulness and nostalgia--and yes, even of muted sorrow. The year has fled and gone, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-40

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lord's Delight

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Apr 12, 2008

If you are going to boast - do not boast in what you can do with your wisdom, might, and riches. Instead when you glory - glory in the Lord.

THE LORD’S DELIGHT Jeremiah 9:23-24 [23] Thus says the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, and let not the mighty man glory in his might, nor let the rich man glory in his riches; [24] but let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

What's So Good About Good Friday?

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jul 8, 2009

Why do we call this day Good Friday when it was the darkest day in history?

What is good about “Good Friday”? This is the darkest day in history, Wall Street could have a million “Black Fridays” and it wouldn’t compare to the day the world killed its Saviour. The only thing Christians have to celebrate about this day is that we don’t have to work. Sure we know that it ends ...read more

The Lost Tomb Of Jesus

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 6, 2007

Easter. Have no fear, "The Lost Tomb of Jesus" documentary reinforces the resurrection of Jesus. The resurrection of Jesus is real, factual, effective. (this is short and is a summary, not a full argument)

Note: We had a full easter musical, so this is a short sumary on the topic. For full details, google the names mentioned. If you have taken a tour of the Holy Land one of the site you probably visited is the garden tomb of Jesus. Who has been there? It is pretty fantastic isn’t it? It really is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Redemption Draweth Nigh

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 4, 2006

If our religion is going to be more than just performing of obligations we have to ask some hard questions.

"There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. People will faint from fear and foreboding of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then they will see ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: United Methodist

The Marks Of A Faithful Christian Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 12, 2007

This sermon looks at what faithfulness means. 1. ACCOUNTABILITY 2. PREPAREDNESS 3. COMMITMENT

The Marks of a Faithful Christian Each of us takes on different roles in our lives. If I were to ask you this morning to write down all the roles that you have – we could probably be here most of the day. For myself I wrote down just a few. Here they are: when it comes to relationships I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hanging Out With God Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Mar 5, 2007

It is so important to hang out with God so that we know Him more and more. What does that look like and how do we do that.

In our culture today, the importance of nutrition is such a big issue that seems to be everywhere we turn. Almost every magazine that covers culture, like People, Cosmo Girl, or Entertainment Weekly, usually has some story inside about some celebrity who is too skinny. Images like these (on wall) ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Compassion: Just Do It

Contributed by Brian Stevenson on Nov 24, 2006

Jesus models a life filled with compassion because he is looking for more people to show compassion and to fulfill a great need.

I’m going to give you a quick quiz. Don’t worry, it’s easy! I’ll give you a word and you give me the opposite. READY? The opposite of Fast is… Slow. The opposite of Long is… Short. The opposite of Cold is… Hot. The opposite of Young is… Old. The opposite of Soft is… Hard. The opposite of Sour ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Vineyard

Good News, Anyone? - Christmas

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 1, 2005

7 Reasons why the good tidings brought by the angel that night were much needed "good news" in this world. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Good News, Anyone? Luke 2:10-14 PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html “I woke up Monday morning, walked out on the lawn my eyes were barely open, and my mouth began to yawn Picked up the daily paper, every single headline said, That this ole world ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: The Love Of Power, The Love Of Power

Contributed by Richard Underdahl-Peirce on Dec 13, 2005

focuses on the movie/book series The Chronicles of Narnia, comparing the witch’s love of power, and Aslan (Christ) as the model for the power of love.

Sermon121105 Richard Underdahl-Peirce “ENCOUNTERING THE POWER” Isaiah 61:1-4; Philippians 2:5-11 Our two Scripture readings set the theme for the third Sunday of Advent. In Isaiah we hear the promise of God intervening in a hurting world to bring comfort and hope, to bring good news to the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"A Come Back Shout"

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jan 2, 2014

This is the tail of the lepers and the need to give God praise when he preforms a miracle in our lives.

October 13, 2013 [Green] Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost Psalm 66:1-12 (UMH 790) Luke 17:11-19. "A Come Back Shout" It happened that as he made his way toward Jerusalem, he crossed over the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten men, all lepers, met him. They kept ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Miracle On 34th Street Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 5, 2015

In this movie, the real Santa came to town, but, he was rejected. Drop back in time, 2000 years. Jesus Christ came to his own, but he was rejected. The Miracle happens every time someone believes.

Miracle on 34th Street Today our Advent sermon is the first in the series of sermons that come from great Christmas movies. There are many great Christmas movies... A Christmas Carol, A Christmas Story, White Christmas, Ernest Saves Christmas, And my personal favorites: Home Alone and Home ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Has Your Walk Changed?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 21, 2013

One’s walk is the daily conduct of one’s life; the habitual way or direction of one’s life. When a person receives Christ as Savior and the Lord of their life that person is to live a changed life, walking in a new direction. Has your walked changed?

Has Your Walk Changed? Ephesians 2:1-7 In Colossians 2:6, we are instructed, “As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him.” One’s walk is the daily conduct of one’s life; the habitual way or direction of one’s life. When a person receives Christ as Savior and the Lord of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist