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When Mamma Prays Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 10, 2009

The Bible tells us that God closed up Hannah’s womb. Really? Would He do that, or was this the kind of comment where we call something an "act of God?"

Real Mothers are special people. Real mothers would like to be able to eat a whole candy bar (all by themselves) and drink a Coke without any "floaters" in it. Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils are probably in the sandbox. Real Mothers often have sticky floors, filthy ovens and happy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Twenty-One Reasons Not To Sin (Pt. 3) Series

Contributed by John Butler on Jul 14, 2009

The third message in a series dealing with the pitfalls of sin.

21 Reasons Not To Sin Pt. 3 I. The Word Is Your Weapon Praise the Lord!!! How many in here have been enjoying this series? I don’t know about you, but it has truly blessed me! It has truly been a help meet to me! And it also serves as a tool in our everyday battles with the enemy. See over ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4

Some Christians Have Dim Lights

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 6, 2009

Where were you when the lights went out.

SOME CHRISTIANS HAVE DIM LIGHTS Matt: 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Remembering 9/12

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 10, 2010

We’ve returned to the 9/10 mentality, but God wants us to go back to 9/12 and how we woke up different that day. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Remembering 9/12 Psalm 46 Free PowerPoint and more at- http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Remembering912.html Yesterday was 9/11, and today is 9/12. This weekend we remembered 9/11 for the 9th time, as we should. But I believe God wants us to remember 9/12, and how we woke up different that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Reasons For Christmas" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 26, 2007

Why did Christ come to earth by being born as a man?

A Sunday school teacher asked her class of kindergarteners to draw a picture of the manger scene at Bethlehem. In the corner of one student’s sketch was a very plump, jolly-looking fellow. “Tell me about this person,” requested the teacher, pointing to the portly character. “Oh,” replied the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Turn A Sinner From The Error Of His Way Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Moses, Pt. 10

TURN A SINNER FROM THE ERROR OF HIS WAY (NUMBERS 12) There are people who genuinely think they are God’s instrument to mete out justice of discipline and correction and maybe even punishment. These critics make you question yourself and mess with your motivation, head and development. In the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 12:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Everything To Prove Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007

Kings of Judah, Pt. 1

EVERYTHING TO PROVE (1 KINGS 12:1-20) I have been teaching preaching at the seminary level since 1999. I enjoy seeing students master the basics, watching them develop their confidence and grooming them for immediate impact. Most teachers, however, enjoy one thing the least: evaluation. When I ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Created For Community

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 28, 2010

The greatest need for our time is genuine community.

Created for Community Big idea: As bearers of the image of the Triune God, the greatest need of our time is genuine community. I am convinced that the greatest need of our time is genuine community. For instance, I see it ozzing out in the world cup of soccer. I am seeing people spending money ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God’s Strange Assignments

Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 14, 2010

Sometimes God ask us to do strange things. When He does, there is always a purpose and a plan. There’s no way the human brain that weighs only about 3 pounds can understand this. This is why it’s best to do as Mary said, "Whatever He tells you to do, d

GOD’S STRANGE ASSIGNMENTS Text: John 2:1-11 "And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: (2) And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. (3) And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. (4) ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Lose Friends And Anger People Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 10, 2010

God prepares his people for persecution so that we will not fall away when proving that there are things in life worth dying for.

Scripture Introduction Dale Carnegie pioneered work in public speaking and was famous for helping others become successful. In 1936 he published How to Win Friends and Influence People; since then it has sold more than 15 million copies. Two of his most famous maxims are, “Believe that you ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Heading Toward Christmas - Thinking About Christ Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 13, 2009

Let’s consider Christ since He is what Christmas is all about: 1- Who He is 2- What He did 3- What we owe Him

INTRO.- Do you believe in Jesus? A better question is: Does the world believe in Jesus? And how much? Heroes & Icons (Time magazine’s top 10) Michelle Obama Chesley B. Sullenberger Richard Phillips Seth Berkley Michael Eavis Leonard Abess Hadizatou Mani Rick Warren Van Jones Somaly Mam I don’t ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparation By Repentance

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Dec 13, 2009

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent preached 12/6/2009 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa. It is a revision of a sermon I preached in 2003 on the same text.

Well, here we are, today is the 2nd Sunday in Advent. We’re one week closer to the big day! Christmas! You can tell its closer! Maybe you thought that this morning as you entered the church, and you noticed that the Christmas trees are now up here in the chance,, wreaths are hung outside the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Believe It Or Not! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 28, 2009

We have the choice this Christmas season to believe in Jesus or not! It’s all about our choice – “Believe it or not!” It’s an action that is within us. It’s there within our heart and mind to decide to believe or not!

Sermon: “Believe it or Not!” Thesis: We have the choice this Christmas season to believe in Jesus or not! It’s all about our choice – “Believe it or not!” It’s an action that is within us. It’s there within our heart and mind to decide to believe or not! Scripture text: John 3:16: “16“For God so ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Anger

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Dec 31, 2009

A sermon on controlling anger

Overcoming Anger Proverbs 19:11 11Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs. Illustration: Ever Heard of Air Rage -As a passenger boarded the Los Angeles-to-New York plane, he told the flight attendant to wake him and make sure he got off when they set down ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Prophecy Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Dec 10, 2008

Much of what the Gospels proclaim are prophecy fulfilled. Of all the religious leaders in the world, Jesus Christ is unique. Unlike any other religious leader, there were 100’s of prophecies written about Jesus’ birth, life, death, resurrection and Second

Prophecy Fulfilled Isaiah 53:4-6 When you hear the word prophecy, what do you think of? Nostradamus? The thousands of people throughout history who have predicted the end of the world, only to see the date come and pass? Do you think of people who have told others they are going to be healed only ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-6, Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Methodist