Sermons on Standing Firm In The Faith:

It's All Your Fault Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 17, 2006

Don’t give in to sin; take authority over it in Jesus name

IT’S ALL YOUR FAULT Text: Gen. 4:1-7; James 1:13-18 Introduction A. Read Gen. 4:1-7 1. Have you ever said to God, "Forgive me, but I just couldn’t help myself!" 2. God’s response to that is "Fooey!" 3. If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Methodist

Containing Our Complaining

Contributed by Andy Cobb on Feb 22, 2006

An exhortation to control complaining

Introduction: A man dreamed of joining a monastery. His goal in life was to become a monk. So one day he went to a monastery and talked to the head monk and said, “What do I need to do to join.” Was told that it was more difficult that what he thought. In our monastery monks are only allowed to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing Jesus Deeper Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Feb 28, 2006

Christianity claims that salvation can only be found in Christ Jesus.This claim may sound extreme, radical, and narrow-minded. We must therefore be compelled to examine the truthfulness of this claim with honesty and without prejudice.

Knowing Jesus Deeper INTRODUCTION: Christianity claims that salvation can only be found in Christ Jesus. The Apostle Peter declared in the hearing of the Jews saying, “And there is no salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we ...read more

Scripture: John 17:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gospel Of Jesus: Before There Was Time Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 1, 2006

First in series looks at Christ in eternity past. 7 Attributes Jesus possessed long before coming to the Earth, and He still has these qualities today and forever! Link included to free formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Jesus: Before There Was Time http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BeforeThereWasTime.html Matthew 1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. God wants our church to focus more on Jesus…I know this to be a fact! Christ is the One we should lift up in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Law Is Love

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 3, 2006

A Valentines Day sermon. Many today think that love is a word that we use about something we like or desire. However God’s law is love, and it is commanded in His word to no love inward (ourself) but love upward and outward.

Intro: I found a great picture of the problem of man and the church in of all places Wal-Mart. I was walking by jewelry last Friday after lunch time and saw a shirt that was most interesting. It was interesting because of how little it said, but also how much it said. It carried the simple words ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-46

Denomination: Baptist

Dust In The Wind Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 3, 2006

The cause of human desolation is an unwillingness to believe, which takes God out of the picture. We are restless until we find our rest and purpose in God.

Overcoming Futility...A Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes “Dust in the Wind,” chapter 2 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Back in the 70’s the classic rock band Kansas recorded a song that echoes the outlook of this chapter, “All we are is dust in the wind.” ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-26

Denomination: Congregational

How Should We Interpret Noah And His Ark?

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 4, 2006

Sermon for the 1st Sunday in Lent. An invitation to the congregation to join in the struggle of interpeting Scripture.

1st Sunday in Lent March 5, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, during this season of Lent, empower us by your Holy Spirit, that we might truly humble ourselves before you, our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Hands Of Christ

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Mar 13, 2006

Through the hands of Jesus, we see his caring, healing, love, compassion, and blessing. We are safe in his hands. My hope is that the world is safe in our hands.

The Hands of Christ Luke 24:50-53 March 12, 2006 Hands tell us so much about a person. Toni loves to tell the story of her grandfather’s hands. When she was a little girl, he would take her ice fishing during the winter. When they were back at home, she remembers that he would take her socks ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:50-53

Denomination: Methodist

Fishers Of Men Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Mar 13, 2006

At one point of our lives, Jesus came by and we heard His call to follow Him.We responded and followed Him. But it did not end there –Jesus had a plan, just like to these four disciples we have in our text, a very wonderful plan to make us “fishers of men

Theme: Fishers of Men Text: Mark 1: 16-20 INTRODUCTION: A. One day, when Peter and Andrews, James and John were on their usual work as ordinary fishermen, Jesus came by the shore of Galilee and called them to follow Him with a promise to make them “fishers of men”. They never expected that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Suffered?!

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Mar 15, 2006

Is it possible for the Great Creator to suffer? Could He – the Most Delightful Being whom we can savor the unspeakable joy – suffer hardship, pain, or sorrow?

“For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. To this you were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Storm Is Almost Over

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Mar 17, 2006

Somtimes to get out of our storms of life we first have to get out of the boat.

The Storm is Almost Over Matthew 14:22-31 It seems that this is a time for storms. Whether it be: Family Finances Sickness Depression Temptations… You are just battling away and looking for not only for a way out but some are just looking for answers. For some of us, we have been in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

Powerful Prayer Of A Simple Man

Contributed by Selvan John on Mar 27, 2006

Powerful prayer of the Elijah, a man just like us.

Powerful Prayer of a Simple Man James 5:17, 18 17 Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. NIV Elijah was an ordinary ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Words Hurt! Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

What to do when we face verbal opposition.

Intro: In a group of three or four, brainstorm and make a list on the back of your outline of the meanest things you have heard said. After a couple minutes, have them share what they came up with. Make a list on the white board. A popular phrase that was said all the time when I was growing up ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Prepaired

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 30, 2005

First Sunday in advent - prepare

Be Prepared Mark 13:23-37 Sounds like a strange scripture passage for the first Sunday of advent. A discussion of the second coming. But isn’t the celebration of the first coming really only possible because of the expected return of Jesus Christ? I don’t know about all of you and your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:23-37

Denomination: Congregational

Excuses Anger God Series

Contributed by Steven Airey on Dec 31, 2005

We need to cease making excuses why we can’t do what God has called us to do.

GOD HAS A PLAN, PART 1--EXCUSES ANGER GOD In this chapter we have God’s first appearance to him in the bush and the conference between God and Moses in that vision. Here is, I. God was pleased to show his glory to Moses at the bush, and to which Moses was forbidden to approach too near Exo 3:1 ...read more

Denomination: Holiness