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Bringing America Back To God

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 17, 2009

The parallels of America and Israel are staggering - both denied the Lord, defied the law, and defiled the land. Is God about to judge us like He did them? Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Bringing America Back to God Judges 1-2 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BringingAmericaBack.html This book records the history of the nation of Israel for 305 years after the death of Joshua. Israel declined, backslid, and got away from God. And in this new study we will see many frightening ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 17 Series

Contributed by Richard Cathers on Apr 16, 2007

Verse by verse study of Genesis 17

Genesis 17 Sunday Morning Bible Study February 25, 2007 Introduction Back in Genesis 15, after Abram had turned down the wealth of Sodom, God told Abram that He would be Abram’s reward. Abram reminded God that there was still a little problem about babies. Abram didn’t have a son, he didn’t have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-27

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Help! I Can't Love Others Because I Don't Love Myself Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 7, 2007

Energizing biblical approaches to self-worth.

Help! I Can’t Love Others Because I Don’t Love Myself Part 4 of 6 in the series, "When Relationships Disappoint You, How to Find God’s Peace in the Pain" Does Anybody Feel Small? You’re Not Alone! Have you ever felt inadequate? Have you ever sensed that this feeling of inadequacy has hindered ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Clearly See It Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 27, 2010

Churches that have it have a God-given, God-inspired vision.

SERIES: IT: Finding It, Keeping It, and Sharing It (freely adapted from Craig Groeschel’s It: How Churches and Leader Can Get it and Keep it) “YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE IT” SELECTED SCRIPTURES OPEN Last week, we started a new series called, “IT: Finding It, Keeping It, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Clothes From The King Series

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jul 8, 2007

Sermon 12 in Galatians series.

06/03/2007 New Clothes from the King (Gal 3: 26-29) Intro: Common Ground: Friends: What draws you to each other? Usually it is something that you have in common. You have common interest in something - - could be a job (both salesmen, both farmers, both teachers) It could be a hobby, you ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

Playing The Green Game

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006

An Exposition of 1 Sam. 18

Playing the Green Game 1 Sam. 18 How many of you own a dog here, raise your hands? We own a dog at our house by the name of Maggie Mae Mutt. Contrary to popular belief, she is a playful and even friendly dog- as long as she knows you. We have had her since she was just a puppy, and in a lot of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Triune Marriage Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 25, 2011

Just as the church is made one with God through Jesus Christ, man and women are made one through Christ. Christian marriage consists of three people: husband, wife, and Jesus.

Many preachers would probably prefer to avoid today's passage if at all possible. The idea of submission isn't particularly popular in today's world. In fact, when the Southern Baptist Convention issued a newly revised declaration in June of 1998 that included a special section on marriage and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Am I Worth? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 16, 2014

We live in a culture where the price tags have been switched. So how do we know what we're worth?

“Getting A Clue: What Am I Worth?” Eph. 1:1-14 The Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard told a story of thieves who broke into a jewelry store but didn't steal anything; they simply rearranged the price tags. The next morning, the expensive jewelry was sold as junk, and the junk ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Children, Water, And Millstones Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012

Are you salted? Has God’s salt penetrated into your fiber so that you are distinguished from your former life and from the people of the world?

Introduction Have you ever been part of a conversation (or more likely on the receiving end of a monologue) that went something like this. Did you hear the news about the robbery downtown? They caught the guy and the prosecutor says he is going to bring him to trial quickly. Speaking of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Christmas Light Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 8, 2011

Jesus is the true Christmas light and if we want out of the darkness we need to accept Him into our lives.

The Christmas Light Text: Jn. 1:6-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: History records for us an interesting footnote. It was during the dark winter of 1864. a. At Petersburg, Virginia, the Confederate army of Robert E. Lee faced the Union divisions of General Ulysses S. Grant. b. The war was now ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-13

Denomination: Methodist

Boasting Only In The Lord Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 29, 2011

In today's lesson we are urged to remember our condition when God first called us, and that from the world's point of view, we have been utterly foolish to believe in Christ as the way of salvation.

Scripture Today we continue studying The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. Christians in the church at Corinth had misunderstood the nature of wisdom with regard to salvation. From Paul’s perspective human wisdom opposes God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A New Community Of Peace Series

Contributed by David Welch on Feb 14, 2011

14th in the series dealing with the establishment of God's new community of followers.

“A New Community of Peace” Eph 2:11-22 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 B. Paul prayed for their enlightenment 1:15-23 C. Paul detailed our resurrected life in Christ 2:1-10 D. Paul declared our awesome acceptance and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

New Community Of Peace Part Two Series

Contributed by David Welch on Feb 14, 2011

15th in the series continuing the theme from 14 on the establishement of God's new community.

“A New Community of Peace” Eph 2:11-22 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 B. Paul prayed for their enlightenment 1:15-23 C. Paul detailed our resurrected life in Christ 2:1-10 D. Paul declared our awesome acceptance and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

No Place In The Church Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 3, 2017

In God's kingdom color doesn't matter, so we should see Christians of all races as our brothers and sisters.

No Place In The Church Text: James 2:1-7 Introduction 1. Illustration: Prejudice is a disease of the mind that affects the heart. Prejudice is, literally, a pre-formed opinion, usually unfavorable, based on insufficient knowledge, irrational feelings or inaccurate stereotypes. We are all ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Living Into What We Believe

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 11, 2015

As children of God we live into what we believe.

Title: Living Into What We Believe Text: I John 5:1-5 Thesis: As children of God we live into what we believe. Introduction This week I came across a cartoon set in the wild west days of Tomestone, Arizona where on Wednesday, October26 at 3 p.m. Virgil, Morgan and Wyatt Earp along with Doc ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational