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  • The Prophets: People Get Ready Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 16, 2019
     | 5,649 views

    Centuries before Jesus was born, Isaiah prophesied that Israel's warfare would be accomplished, and her iniquity pardoned. Who are we at war with? How is iniquity pardoned? And what does that have to do with Christmas?

    Please open your Bibles to Isaiah 40. As we begin the season of Advent, we are going to look at some very familiar words from the Old Testament, particularly if you are a fan of Handel’s Messiah: “The voice of one crying: In the wilderness prepare the way of theLord. Make straight in the desert a ...read more

  • It's Christmas

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 8, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,174 views

    A reminder of how to live our lives during the Christmas season.

    The War on Christmas December 10, 2017 Luke 3:1-6 About 10 years ago there was a phrase which was popular. It didn’t last long, but it seems like every Christmas season those who are Christ followers feel like we’re in a battle. There was a popular book called The War on Christmas: How the ...read more

  • The Advent Adventure

    Contributed by Dennis Fakes on Dec 6, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,425 views

    Repentance leads to an adventure with Christ.

    The ADVENT ADVENT-ure 1In the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother Philip ruler of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias ruler of Abilene, 2during the high priesthood of Annas and ...read more

  • The Candle Of Preparation Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 4, 2015
     | 8,408 views

    Are you spending more time preparing for Christmas than you are for Jesus?X

    INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • How are we preparing for Jesus? Are we spending more time preparing for Christmas than we have for Jesus? • The second candle in our Advent series is the candle of preparation. When Advent was first celebrated in the 3rd century, it ...read more

  • The Other Half Of The Story

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 10, 2012
     | 4,403 views

    Most Christmas sermons tell the first half of the Christmas message-- eternal life, salvation. This sermon is about the other half-- abundant life.

    The Other Half Isaiah 40:3-4 Today I want to talk to you about something you might not expect Pneumatic tires, shock absorbers, asphalt roads, and springs. You might be asking yourself.. "What is he talking about, they didn't have pneumatic tires, shock absorbers or springs 3000 years ago!" ...read more

  • Then We Will Come Back To PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 607 views

    Encourage us to fully trust in God's wisdom and guidance rather than relying on our own understanding, as doing so will lead us on the right path in life.

    Good morning, family! Today, we're diving deep into the heart of wisdom as presented in the book of Proverbs. We're going to explore Proverbs 3:5-6 and unpack what it truly means. These verses are a compass for how we ought to live our lives, leaning into God's wisdom and understanding, and knowing ...read more

  • Road Construction

    Contributed by Evelyn Weston on Dec 3, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,403 views

    Advent 2C: God wants to build (or improve) the road between our hearts and God.

    Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus, the Christ. Have you ever noticed the differences between old roads and new roads? The condition of the pavement-- or the lack of it, how straight the road is, if it’s in a hilly area, how steep the terrain. All can be ...read more

  • Law Keeper Vs. Grace

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 23, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,838 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you tried to do it all by works to be justified before GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show we are righteous because of what LORD JESUS CHRIST have done, not on what we can do. IV. TEXT: Luk

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you tried to do it all by works to be justified before GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show we are righteous because of what LORD JESUS CHRIST have done, not on what we can do. IV. TEXT: Luke 13:10-17 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) One ...read more

  • I Wish It Would Rain

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Mar 10, 2007
    based on 64 ratings
     | 14,409 views

    The necessity for the spiritual rains in or lives

    I WISH IT WOULD RAIN Hosea 10:12 Intro: The Bible speaks specifically about two types of rains. These rains mentioned in the Bible refer to the blessings of God. You can read of the famines in the Bible and find that most of them were caused by the lack of rain. God would withdraw his ...read more

  • Preparation

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 4, 2018
     | 4,384 views

    What does building a highway have to do with preparation for celebrating Christ’s first coming? What does it have to do with preparing for Christ’s Second Coming? Let’s understand the preparation Christ expects. Let’s discuss preparing the way for Christ in Luke 3:1-6.

    What does building a highway have to do with preparation for celebrating Christ’s first coming? What does it have to do with preparing for Christ’s Second Coming? Let’s understand the preparation Christ expects. Let’s discuss preparing the way for Christ in Luke 3:1-6. Caesar Luke 3:1 “Now in the ...read more

  • The Messenger/The Voice

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Dec 9, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,608 views

    Delivering the gospel message

    Weekend Message/Devotion December 9, 2018 Luke 3:1-6 The Messenger/The Voice I remember as a youngster always looking for the mailman. He was so very faithful to deliver our mail every day. There were not many kids my age to hang out with, so many times I would just walk along with the ...read more

  • Standing In The Storm Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,373 views

    God disciplines his Children and we must be prepared for times of hardship.

    Hebrews 12:12-17 INTRODUCTION The book of Hebrews is an encouraging word to Christians that contains strong warnings against falling from God’s grace. In the first part of Hebrews 12 the writer encourages them to put off everything from their life that would hinder them in their Christian ...read more

  • Prepare The Way

    Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,005 views

    What does it mean to ’prepare’ for Christmas, and are we preparing our hearts and lives?

    Prepare The Way Mark 1:1-11 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way; the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths ...read more

  • Taking Up The Mantle

    Contributed by Bryan Lassiter on Dec 4, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,698 views

    Advent 2, 2020 We are challenged by Mark's gospel to take up the mantle of Isaiah - just like John the Baptist

    Taking up the Mantle Mark 1:1-8 Matthew has a Christmas story in which Joseph is prominent. Luke has a Christmas story. Even John has a Christmas story from a cosmic perspective where the Word became flesh. But is there a Christmas story in Mark? Let us see. From first appearances, it kinda ...read more

  • That Much!

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 22, 2015
    based on 14 ratings
     | 36,328 views

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    "That Much!" John 21:15-19 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ThatMuch.html Why is there a John 21? Why not just take the great ending of chapter 20 where the resurrected Jesus appears to His disciples, and even Thomas believes and says, My Lord and My God?! When the kids were little we would ask ...read more