Sermons on Spiritual Deliverance:

Not Ashamed

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 24, 2011

While every wicked thing imaginable is coming out of its closet,it’s time that the people of God came out from underneath the rock, stood on the Rock, and let it be known where they stand. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Not Ashamed Romans 1:16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NotAshamed.html Am I a soldier of the cross, a follower of the Lamb, and shall I fear to own His cause or blush to speak His name? [old hymn] When every vile and wicked thing imaginable is coming out of its closet, I think it’s time ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Psalm Of Betrayal

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 27, 2011

David’s psalm of betrayal. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Sermon Outline: Confidence (vs 1-3) Admission (vs 4) Schemers (vs 5-8) Betrayal (vs 9) Request (vs 10-12) Sermon Content: Ill: • One day, a mother explained to her five-year-old daughter; • That if she chose to disobey her, she would have to live with the consequences. • The little girl ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 41:1-13

Denomination: Brethren

Does Anyone Know When? Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 2, 2011

This is part of a series on the Second Coming , the titles are based on the book by John Macarthur titled "The Second Coming"

Does Anyone Know When? Matthew 24:32-51 -Today is the last message in our sermon series on the second coming. -We have looked at 1. Why Christ must return, 2. The doctrine of the soon return of Christ, 3. birth pangs, 4. The tribulation, 5. Signs in the Sky This morning we are going to continue ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-51

Friendship

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 8, 2011

A good friend is a good find. Developing positive friendships are the crowning jewels in our life. Someone once said, “A friend is a present you give yourself”. How should we choose our friends and how can we tell if we have a good one?

FRIENDSHIP INTRODUCTION: There are different levels of friendship. We have people in our life who are acquaintances, people we like but only see once in a while, usually at a function. Then we have closer friends who we get together with on occasion. We might not see them too often but our level ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Approaching The Man Of God - 2 Kings 1:9-14

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 4, 2011

Approaching The Man of God - 2 Kings 1:9-14

Approaching The Man of God - 2 Kings 1:9-14 In this day and age, man or a prophet of God is a scary thing or idea. It never happens nowadays, but wait a minute God does not change He's the same yesterday, today and forever, before you drop the idea of man of God, there's a real God, and there's a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Like Lucy

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 4, 2011

It takes the church, coming together in unity, with a common vision, a common mission, relinquishing our individual rights, in order to see things happen for the Kingdom.

In one of the Peanuts specials, Linus is reclining on the floor watching television. Lucy walks in and says to him, “Change the channel right now.” Linus says, “I was here first, why should I change the channel?” Lucy holds up her hand. She said, “You see these five ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Moses On The Mountain With The Lord - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 4, 2011

1. God cares about our devotion to Him. 2. God cares about defending our relationships. 3. God cares about a greater degree of His goodness.

Moses on the Mountain with the Lord - Part 4 Exodus 20:18-22:24 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 23, 2010 BACKGROUND & INTRODUCTION *The LORD Jehovah, God of the Old Testament was God the Son, the pre-incarnate Jesus Christ. Tonight we continue looking at the Old Testament ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Priniciples Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 14, 2011

In our lesson for today, we examine some principles of marriage that the apostle Paul set down.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of marriage. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “Principles of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Finding The Courage To Follow Christ

Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 14, 2011

We have before us a story of two followers of Christ who had gotten very discouraged. They had surrendered their lives to follow Jesus Christ, but then all of their hopes were dashed when Jesus was arrested, tortured, humiliated, and put through a slow an

Purpose: To show how Christ brought two wayward followers back into fellowship. Aim: I want the listener to solve his discouragement by focusing on Christ with other believers. INTRODUCTION: We have before us a story of two followers of Christ who had gotten very discouraged. They had surrendered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Did I Do That? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 16, 2011

Why is it we are so addicted to the bad and so unable to change? And what can we do about it?

“Between the Lines: Did I Do That?” Romans 7:14-25 “Did I do that?” I hope I’m not the only one who remembers Steve Erkel – that klutzy, nerdy yet wonderful and lovable television character. He was constantly doing things that resulted in creating messy or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Unavoidable Change

Contributed by Bret Bone on Aug 23, 2011

When you look around at the people who attend your church, who do you see? Perfect looking people, people who seem to have it all together. Or like Jesus do you see hurting people in need of comfort, troubled people in need of direction, sick people who n

The Unavoidable Change Slide #1 Jim Cymbala is the pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle Church in the slums of New York City. He tells the following story about his ministry: It was Easter Sunday and I was so tired at the end of the day that I just went to the edge of the platform, pulled down ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-17

Mt. Hebron Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011

Events in the Bible that took place on a mountain

Mountain Moving Faith: “Mt. Hebron” Joshua 14 Throughout history some words have inspired the human soul, raising it to new heights of honor and greatness. Perhaps you can still quote the words of Thomas Jefferson that you learned in grade school, “We hold these truths to be ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Ask, Seek, Knock Series

Contributed by Justin Miller on Aug 31, 2011

1. We’re in Matthew 7:7-11 today.

1. We’re in Matthew 7:7-11 today. It’s a pretty familiar passage where Jesus invites us, really more challenges us, to ask, seek and knock – to get persistent in our pursuit of God, to be diligent in asking for divine intervention. And if we to do that, He gives us some promises ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Put Yourself In Their Place

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 12, 2011

This message is a message on compassion and evangelism. When we put ourselves in the place of others, we discover true love is telling them the good news.

Put Yourself In Their Place 9/4/2011 Psalm 8:1 Matthew 9:35-38 How many of you know that God has equipped you with what you need to make a difference in the lives of others. You are going to be surprised at how many people have looked up to you and admired you for who you were when you get to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Truth That Leads To Godliness Series

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Nov 21, 2010

Introduction to the Letter to Titus.

Culture is constantly knocking at our door. ‘Which bank’? ‘Oh what a feeling’! ‘It puts a rose in every cheek’, ‘The fresh food people’, ‘My Dad picks the fruit to make the cordial, that I like best’, ‘Oh what a feeling’, ‘My store’, ‘For the most important person in the world’, and ‘Aussie kids ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed