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Those Who Are Persecuted Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Mar 28, 2004

based on 116 ratings

| 21,218 views

The Beatitudes: Building Blocks to Be Like Jesus # 8

Thousands filled the coliseum to see the lions. When the lions entered the arena a deafening roar comes from the wild fans gathered to watch the event. The lions are undefeated. No one has been able to tame this lions’ team, or stand up to them. The crowd knows this day will be no different. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Speaking The Regal Truth Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 30, 2004

based on 24 ratings

| 3,159 views

How the chief priests spoke the truth when they said, "we have no king but Caesar." The government is no king to have as Christians.

March 31, 2004 John 19:12-17 “Where do you come from?” he asked Jesus, but Jesus gave him no answer. 10 “Do you refuse to speak to me?” Pilate said. “Don’t you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you?” 11 Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given ...read more

Scripture: John 19:12-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Which Church Should You Join? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 30, 2004

based on 20 ratings

| 4,372 views

The second sermon in this series on Church Membership is designed to help believers know what characteristics to look for when seeking to become members in a Bible-believing church.

Scripture Why do churches have so many people on their membership rolls who give little or no evidence of Christian commitment or even conversion? Why do many churches find it difficult to motivate members to give, serve, pray and share their faith? The answer is simple. The members were allowed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wearing A Bull's Eye Series

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Apr 5, 2004

based on 18 ratings

| 5,615 views

This sermon discusses the need for Christians to put their faith before them every day.

Godly Warfare Wearing a Bulls Eye Genesis 2:16-17, 3:16, Isaiah 53:1-6, John 1:12, 3:15-16, 36, 6:40, 47, 11:25, 20:31, Acts 16:31, Romans 10:9, Galatians 3:26, Romans 3:10, John 10:28 - 29, Ephesians 6:10-16, Romans 8:28, 1 Peter 5:6-10 I. How would you like to stand and have one of these ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-10, Ephesians 6:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah's Revival

Contributed by Steve Woods on Apr 24, 2004

based on 10 ratings

| 8,033 views

Jonah was used by God to bring about revival in Nineveh, even though Jonah was an unwilling instrument of His will. This message emphasizes the need for revival today.

Jonah 3:1 And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying, 3:2 Arise, go unto Nineveh, that great city, and preach unto it the preaching that I bid thee. 3:3 So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Know You Are Walking In God's Will Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2004

based on 305 ratings

| 62,625 views

3 THINGS WHICH MUST BE PRESENT IN A BELIEVER’S LIFE SO THEY MAY KNOW GOD’S WILL. This had a big impact on our people!

“How to Know You Are Walking in God’s Will” Psalm 37:1-5, 23 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Nothing is more important in a believer’s life than finding and doing the will of God [not just for preachers, but also ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:23

Denomination: Baptist

Friendship, Fellowship And Followship

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 17, 2004

based on 154 ratings

| 16,217 views

Three things that the church needs in order to grow.

INTRO.- ILL.- A cartoon once showed a little boy sitting beside his father and mother at church. The little boy said to his father: “Mom wants to cook the dinner, you want to play golf, I want to play football. Why are we here?” Why do people come to church? Hopefully, they come because they do ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Show And Listen Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 18, 2004

based on 31 ratings

| 5,103 views

When we put together the word meaning ‘good news,’ AND the commandment of the Lord Jesus to ‘go and tell,’ how do we end up feeling like this work is something to be avoided?

Show and Listen (credit to Len Sweet, whose published work helped this pastor immensely in the preparation of this sermon!) Evangelism - # 1 “Hello.” “Hello, may I speak with Jerry Scott?” “This is Jerry.” “Hello, Jerry. Bank of New York has selected you for a no fee.....” “I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Has God Promised Health And Wealth To Christians? Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

based on 94 ratings

| 16,774 views

Expose’ on Prosperity Doctrine

HAS GOD PROMISED HEALTH AND WEALTH TO CHRISTIANS? Questions People Ask Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html We’ve dealt w/ some difficult subjects the last several messages. Though they’re controversial, they are areas in which ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Truth Detectors 1.5: The Truth About The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Geoff Baggett on May 18, 2004

based on 27 ratings

| 4,021 views

This is the fifthmessage in a series on basic Christian doctrine. It provides the foundation for a proper understanding of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. (05-16-04)

*Outlines, fill-in-the-blank sheets, and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are available. For more information, please contact pastorgeoff@bellsouth.net. Truth Detectors [Episode 1] Message 5 “The Truth About the Holy Spirit” John 16:7-11 Opening Illustration Show Video Clip, “Larry – Doubt and ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

"where Was God?"

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 5, 2002

based on 56 ratings

| 4,217 views

This sermon utilizes the tragedy of 9/11 to answer the age old question; "where was God when..?"

“Where was God?” You’ve no doubt heard the news, the United States of America--the richest and most fortified Super Power in the entire world sustained an almost unthinkable attack. In this anonymous and brutal act of aggression, the very symbols of our vast economic wealth ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33, Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Our Weapons For Battle Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 6, 2002

based on 46 ratings

| 6,243 views

Recognizing spiritual conflict in our daily physical world requires spiritual weaponry - We have what it takes to take on the devil with God on our side and the weapons He supplies.

Understanding Spiritual Battle: Our weapons for battle Text: Eph. 6:14-20 Big Idea: We have what it takes to take on the devil with God on our side and the weapons He supplies Our culture is much like the man who asked his wife what she’d like for her birthday. "I’d love to be six again," she ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Becoming God's Chosen--Nation Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Jun 8, 2002

based on 44 ratings

| 14,867 views

Jacob-Israel chooses Ephraim and Manasseh into his family. Just as we born again Christians are grafted into God’s Family, Jacob shows us similar undertaking in giving the first two children of Joseph equal standing within the nation of Israel. Jacob un

Becoming God’s Chosen A. Jacob-Israel adopt Joseph’s Sons B. Jacob-Israel blesses Joseph’s Sons Dillingham Bible Fellowship, Genesis 48, 6/8/02 I joined the Air Force right out of High School. It was not a planned out choice, for I really did not plan on joining the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 48:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

There Is A Purpose In The Storm Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 9, 2002

based on 90 ratings

| 25,902 views

This story in the life of Jesus and His disciples, in the boat upon the sea, conveys another world, a world where storms rise up out of nowhere and life itself is put at peril.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 20 There Is A Purpose In The Storm. Luke 8:22-25 In 1976 Gordon Lightfoot recorded a haunting ballad entitled “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.” [1976, Moose Music, Ltd.] The Edmund Fitzgerald ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Telling The Truth

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 16, 2002

based on 37 ratings

| 13,104 views

We can afford to be honest about our flaws and failings, because we are completely loved and accepted in Christ.

"Most Christians are habitual liars." Let me repeat that: "Most Christians are habitual liars." And quite proficient at it, too. Now, of course we don’t call it lying. And we don’t think of it as lying. In fact, we don’t think of it at all; we just do it, and that’s part of the problem. We’ve ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:12

Denomination: Baptist

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