Sermons on Spiritual Bond:

Submission Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 25, 2019

This is the 19th sermon in the "Accounting" series from the Book of Ephesians.

Series: Accounting [#19] SUBMISSION Ephesians 5:22-24 Introduction: There are some subjects that preachers really enjoy preaching about, and then there are other subjects that are not so popular. Today is 1 of those not so popular subjects- Submission. I do want to preface this sermon with a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

First Things First

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 19, 2018

once you establish your priorities, make sure that these things are taken care of before anything else. Never let anything get in the way of your priorities. Put first things first.

BALANCE “First Things First” Luke 2:52 and Luke 10: 38-42 Stephen Covey has written an excellent book titled the Seven habits of highly effective people. The book is been around for some time now. I first read it about 25 years ago and I studied the book with a group of professionals in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

More Than We Bargained For Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 22, 2018

What happens when we try to bargain with God? We get more than we bargained for! We get to build our character, confront our past, and learn how to cope with difficult people.

MORE THAN WE BARGAINED FOR—Genesis 29:1-30:24 The young man gets into the car, and hits the steering wheel with his palm. His girlfriend—the light of his life—has dumped him. How could God let this happen? He has loved her well, and honored God in his courtship. What has it gotten him? The man ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gifted Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 10, 2018

24th in Ephesians Series dealing with spiritual gifts.

“The Gifted” Eph 4, 1 Pet 4, 1 Cor 12, Rom 12 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Walk in Unity 1. Exhortation to united walk worthy of our high calling 1 2. Characteristics of a united worthy walk 2-3 3. Unifying factors of the church ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Differently Gifted

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 22, 2018

What you think you know about spiritual gifts, is probably wrong, in ways that actually inhibit ministry rather than encouraging it.

This morning I would like us to think about spiritual gifts: skills and abilities given by God the Holy Spirit to followers of Christ for the purpose of ministry. And my hypothesis is that what you probably believe about spiritual gifts is wrong. Wrong in a way that’s diminishing your joy in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 35:30-35, Exodus 28:2-4, Exodus 31:6-11, 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, Romans 12:4-8, Matthew 25:14-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

I Want A New Drug

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 22, 2018

If you're a child of the 80's like me you are no doubt familiar with this song from Huey Lewis and the News. He wants his new drug to make him feel the way he does when he's with his lady. We need a new drug too. And we have it when we find Christ.

I WANT A NEW DRUG INTRODUCTION: If you're a child of the 80's like me you are no doubt familiar with this song from Huey Lewis and the News. The song is filled with statements regarding the kinds of things Huey doesn't want his new drug to do like-make him sick, make him nervous, cost too much, or ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:29-35, Ephesians 5:15-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Occupying In Prayer And Warfare Series

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Apr 27, 2018

Prayer is not a mere routine or ritual. Prayer is actually a spiritual confrontation with the kingdom of darkness. When we pray, we are wrestling; we are engaging in a fight, a battle or warfare with forces and powers of darkness.

Introduction In Luke 19:13, the King of Glory gave us a guideline to follow until Christ returns. This verse tells us what to engage in or spend our time on until we meet with the Lord. We are told to occupy till Jesus comes, to put what God has given us to work, to make profitable divine ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Now Is The Time Series

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Jan 2, 2021

“Now is the Time” to come back to what is important to all who love God. God’s sent Jesus, His Son that we would no longer be separated from Him by the sin in our lives. What is keeping you from worshiping God?

One of my favorite songs is entitled “Heart of Worship.” The Lyrics of the song imply that we have gotten away from worshiping God and let other things replace our worship with things that are less important. Many of God’s people have let the pandemic dampen their desire to Worship God. With the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

Suiting Up For The Armour Of God

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 20, 2018

God calls us to be strong (do those things that contribute to being strong) and to put on the armour He provides for the battle.

May 20, 2018 Sermon - The Armour of God - Ephesians 6:10-18 At the beginning of world war II, France believed they had a solution to a potential German invasion. They built what was called the Maginot line. The Maginot line was a defensive line built in the 1930’s that stretched for over 200 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gifted Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 21, 2018

Are you familiar with Gary Larson's The Far Side? One of his more popular cartoons is "school for the gifted". That's how we can be. God has gifted us but the way we act sometimes you wouldn't know it. We need to make sure we don't bury our talents.

GIFTED Are you familiar with cartoonist Gary Larson-Far Side. One of his more popular cartoons is "the school for the gifted". [show cartoon]. That's how we can be sometimes, isn't it? God has gifted us but the way we act sometimes you wouldn't know it. Mark's sermon last week featured the parable ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, 1 Peter 4:10-11, 1 Timothy 4:12-16, 2 Timothy 1:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's Just A Regular Sunday Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 3, 2018

This is the 4th sermon in the "Playing A New Game" series.

Series: Playing A New Game [#4] IT’S JUST A REGULAR SUNDAY Hebrews 10:19-25 Introduction: As I was preparing for today’s sermon, I realized that we have had a “special Sunday” for 10 weeks- It started with the March 25th Palm Sunday sermon and went through last Sunday’s Memorial Day sermon. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Gifted (Part Five) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 13, 2018

In looking at the lit of spiritual gifts in Romans 12:6-8, we've looked at prophecy, service, teaching, encouraging and giving so far. Today we will learn about the gift of leading.

GIFTED (part five) The seven gifts listed in Rom. 12:6-8 are: Prophecy, Service, Teaching, Encouraging, Giving, Leading, Mercy. Last week we looked at Encouragement and Giving. The OT word for encouragement means to strengthen. To encourage is to inspire, to lift someone’s spirits, to instill ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8, 1 Timothy 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Children Of Light

Contributed by Ed Lu on Aug 10, 2019

Entitlement becomes our constant companion to rationalize what’s right is wrong and unless I am the beneficiary of love, peace and joy then something is terribly wrong with the Church.

Children of Light (John 12:35-36) Many expect to be given God than they are to search for God. They want to be handed all the blessings of peace, prosperity, and providence which somehow they think God represents but they fall short of diligently seeking Him. That if I do what the pastor ...read more

Scripture: John 12:35-36

Denomination: Baptist

Battle Stations!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 25, 2015

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Battle Stations Philippians 1:27-30 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BattleStations.html vv. 1-11 Sons enjoying the fellowship of the gospel. vv. 12-26 Servants sharing in the furtherance of the gospel. vv. 27-30 Soldiers defending the faith of the gospel. One major criticism of our movement ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30, Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Know Your Adversary Series

Contributed by Seth Alexander on Apr 2, 2015

To fight the Battle you must first know who you are fighting against.

We are starting a series of Sermons on Spiritual Warfare. One of the most important things that we can do as we prepare for all-out war, is to understand the force that we will be fighting against. 1. Satan is the Father of Lies a. Even before time began i. From a couple of Old Testament ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1-15

Denomination: Baptist