Sermons on Taps:

Could You Not Tarry One Hour?

Contributed by James Newell on May 3, 2004

This sermon deals with God’s call to His Church to pray a minimum of 1 hour daily.

A 7-year-old little girl had just won $2.00 for her memory work in Sunday school, which included scriptures, prayers, the Apostle’s Creed, etc. After the morning service, the pastor’s wife congratulated her. The little girl proudly announced, "And I put it all in the morning’s offering!" "My, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-41

Denomination: Methodist

Progress Through Prayer Series

Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004

Prayer is vital to know the purpose of God, to live a life praiseworthy of God, to be productive for God, grow in personal knowledge of God, to be filled with the power of God and to be partakers of God’s grace.

INTRODUCTION Today’s message is about prayer: “Progress Through Prayer.” Let me ask you this morning, “How many of you have prayed for someone?” Another question, “What motivates you to pray for someone?” (Emergencies such as accidents, sickness, loss of job, death in family, how to handle a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Vs Love Series

Contributed by Craig Smee on Jul 6, 2005

A look at the resolutions of Proverbs 3. Faith and Love

FAITH VS LOVE IS THERE A LINK To understand this resolution, we need to have a look at each one of these aspects Faith and Love Are they bound together and linked without separation? <ADVANCE> Marriage – Love someone – you are faithful to them. Child – Love my son – I will faithfully look after ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-27

Denomination: Christian Church

Memorials Can Be Forgotten

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Aug 15, 2005

Today i want to give you three reasons why we should remember Christs sacrifice.

Memorials Can be Forgotten Intro: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Read it Everything has its season (Pause) Everything has its appropriate time (Pause) This weekend is the time for some memories The service of our nation’s servants (Pause) This weekend we need to be looking to the past and present ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Pity Party - Prodigal Son / Brother

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 28, 2004

It’s a sad tune because the only instrument in the band is your own drum which you are beating on incessantly - Very "Phunny" opening poem, then the CURSE, CAUSE, AND CURE of Self Pity. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Pity Party Luke 15:25-32 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PityParty.html It’s a sad tune because the only instrument in the band is your own drum which you are beating on incessantly. It’s not fun to listen to and no one taps their foot. But you are certain it makes you feel better to beat it out ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

God's Wisdom Is Available Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005

Are you availing yourself to the wisdom that God makes available to all? We all have the ability, let us view God’s word and thoughts on this.

God’s Wisdom is Available Timely Revelation Timely Restoration The story is told that after Helen Keller’s teacher, Anne Sullivan, had given her the names of physical objects in sign language, Miss Sullivan attempted to explain God and tapped out the symbols for the name "God." Much to Miss ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

Great Memorials Of The New Testament

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on May 29, 2005

Just as our society has memorials to remember significant people and events, so does the New Testament offer us memorials to remember significant people and events.

Great Memorials of the New Testament Text: Matthew 26:6-13 Introduction: Memorial Day, also called Decoration Day, honors U. S. citizens who have died in war. It originally commemorated soldiers killed in the Civil War. Following WWI it was extended to all United States war dead. National ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Like Father Like Son

Contributed by Craig Smee on Sep 8, 2003

This sermon takes a look at the aspects of being made in Gods image and thus our purpose of being Christlike.

Have you met my father? I don’t know if any of you here have ever met my father. He is the kind of guy though that once you have met him you would not forget him. He is an incredible guy actually. He is from the old school.- he is one of those dads that provided and still provides for me and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28, Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Christian Church

In Giving Everything We Gain Everything

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 12, 2003

The giving away of our lives for others through Christ is where real life is found.

Mark 8:34-38 "In Giving Everything We Gain Everything" The first question in the Bible is found in Genesis, chapter 3. God asks Adam and Eve, "Where are you?" The answer?... ... "I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid." And so we have not only the first question in the Bible, but we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Do You Really Want Revival

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jun 16, 2004

Many people say they want revival, but are they ready to pay the price?

De You Really Want Revival? New Hope Community Pastor Bob Briggs June 20, 2004 Often times over the years we have seen advertisements for church’s promoting revival. They invite in speakers who conduct revival meetings, people gear up for revival and things are shaken for a moment, but ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Deny, Take Up, & Follow Series

Contributed by Robert Clark on Mar 16, 2003

What it means to deny ourselves, take up our Crosses and Follow our Lord Jesus Christ.

Mark 8:31-38 Jesus Predicts His Death 31He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. 32He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Methodist

A Beginning Or An End Series

Contributed by Bob Groves on Jul 26, 2002

An application of the miracle of the water being turned to wine. New beginnings with Christ.

READ On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does your concern ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Best Is Yet To Come"

Contributed by Gary Smith on Jul 27, 2002

Trying times ofetn serve to bring Revival and restoration.

The Best Is Yet To Come TEXT: Ex 15:6-11 (KJV) 6 Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy. 7 And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:6-11, 1 Timothy 2:8

Denomination: Church Of God

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Aug 13, 2002

What the good Shepherd does for His sheep

THE GOOD SHEPHERD Psalm 23 was written by King David during the period when his own son (Absalom) rebelled against him and toppled him from the throne. David fled Jerusalem and his life was in jeopardy and he was hunted and hounded for a number of months. (2 Sam 15) David begins: Verse 1 - ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, John 10:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Offers The Bread Of Life

Contributed by Edward Frey on Sep 14, 2002

The Gospel -- the good news of salvation in Chrirst -- is nourishment for the soul.

When we go to a restaurant we usually decide first what kind of meat we want and then build our meal around the meat dish. To our western culture meat is the main factor in a meal. In Jesus’ day however, meat was simply a side dish, but bread represented the major part of the meal, everything was ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-35

Denomination: Lutheran