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My Dream Church

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 14, 2008

My dream church is a church that is: 1-Strong, 2-Attended, 3-Filled with the love of Christ, and one that is a 4-Spiritual Church. Full text, audio, and Communion message will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

We all have dreams, don’t we? A man went to the psychiatrist and said he was full of anxiety. The doctor asked him if he had any reoccurring dreams. The man said he had the same dream 2-3 times each week. He said he dreams he is in a teepee and doesn’t know how he got there. At this point ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-15

Denomination: *other

Flexing To Adjust To What Is Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 20, 2008

The early church was comfortable with innovating and changing its methodology; even today, Biblically grounded churches have freedom to adjust to the times as long as the truth of Scripture is not sacrificed in the process. Our text provides us with a mo

Flexing to Adjust to What Is (Acts 6:1-7) 1. This was in Friday’s news: LAGOS (Reuters) – A father took his 20-year old son to an Islamic court in northern Nigeria for idleness, asking that he be sent to prison for refusing to engage in productive activities, state news agency NAN said Friday. "He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Faith Looks Like Series

Contributed by Todd Brock on Nov 13, 2008

Take a look at what a life of faith looks like. In our text, Hebrews 10:19-25, we find 3 areas of a life of faith that are visible in all our lives if we are following Jesus.

Introduction: Last week we looked at why a life of faith is possible. It is because of who Jesus is and what He has done for us in bringing us to God. Now today we want to take a look at what a life of faith looks like. In our text, Hebrews 10:19-25, we find 3 areas of a life of faith that are ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Aftershock

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 14, 2010

The earthquake in Haiti measured 7.0 – the death toll will be measured in the tens of thousands – but character is measured in our response to tragedy. 5 WAYS TO RESPOND. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

AfterShock Matthew 14:22-33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/AfterShock.html How do we respond? What should our reaction be? When our world shakes, when we are in shock – after it happens – after shock has gripped our being – what we do next is absolutely vital. The earthquake in Haiti measured ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

They Fought From Heaven

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 5, 2009

We wanted change and we are getting it. We reap what we sow. Sin leads to death, and nations are not exempt from this law. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

They Fought From Heaven Judges 4-5 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/TheyFoughtFromHeaven.html You cannot fight against God and expect to win. 5:20 Remember the background here: Israel would mess in their own nest and then had to sleep in it. And America is now getting exactly what we’ve been ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Co-Dependent Upon Undependable People

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Dec 13, 2009

The text indicates that all of these people we all of these different issues were at the mercy house and had not the desire to help a fellow bretheren out. It is my position, that many of our ministries are a clear representation of this particular incide

Co-Dependent upon Undependable People John 5: 1-8 After athis there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus bwent up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem cby the Sheep Gate a pool, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Old House

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 3, 2010

I'm going to have a glorified body [house] someday that will make a mansion look like a shack, and my God has already paid for it in full! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

This Old House 2 Corinthians 5:1-9 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ThisOldHouse.html At Christmas we visited the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC, and I couldn't help but imagine what it would be like to live in a house like that. Then I thought about the bills! But I'm going to live in something ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

You Foolish People! Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 18, 2010

In our text, the apostle Paul is trying to straighten out the thinking of the Galatians. There are some matters in their thinking and faith that need to be cleared up. 1- The matter of receiving God's Spirit 2- The matter of faith and righteousness 3-

INTRO.- People often do dumb things or foolish things. ILL.- June 16, 2009, BRUSSELS - A Belgian teenager told police how she came from a tattoo parlor with 56 stars over one side of her face, rather than the three she had asked for. "I said this part, the top, is ok, but not the rest," Kimberley ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deliver Us From Evil

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 12, 2008

This petition is the climax of the prayer as it is the object of Christ’s coming into the world. The great evil of the world is sin – the source and foundation of all the others evils in the world. The Greek text maybe translated “the evil” or “the e

Deliver Us from Evil Matthew 6:13 Intro Real prayer calls for real cooperation with God. The perfect pattern of prayer, which closes with this petition, contains seven petitions, each of which is designed to meet specific needs in various areas of life. This petition is the climax of the prayer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Baptist

Death Of Osama Bin Laden

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 4, 2011

I take no pleasure of anyone going to hell - but God's justice is satisfied, and today UBL's knees bow and his tongue confesses Jesus Christ as Lord! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Death of Osama bin Laden http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/binLaden.html We rejoiced at the news, as did much of the world. Many sang and danced and partied. Patriotism was renewed and partisanship again went by the wayside much like it did on 9/11. If only we would continue longer in our lessons ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:17

Denomination: Baptist

Anchors For The Storm

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

Storms… they are part of life. And here in our text, Paul faces some storms. And through this time in Paul’s life we can find the anchors which held him firm during those storms.

You know, the Bible is packed full of some really great stories. Stories that tell us history like the creation story. Stories of love like the one we find in the book of Ruth. Stories of war are scattered all over the Old Testament. Stories with drama like the lives of Joseph and David. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:13-34

Denomination: Holiness

Super Sunday, Super Tuesday, & Satan's Superman Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 31, 2008

Jesus rode into town on Sunday, and He rose on the next Super Sunday, but He gave these super teachings about the end of the world on Tuesday. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Super Sunday, Super Tuesday, & Satan’s Superman Mt. 24:24; II Thess. 2 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SatansSuperman.html It was a super Sunday when Jesus rode into town as King, but the ‘superest’ Sunday of all was a week later when He rose from the dead! I don’t know how super this Tuesday will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Bottom-Line Of Christian Service

Contributed by Clinton Smith on Mar 4, 2008

The text is tailored to teach us that love is the bottom-line to effective Christian Service. Carrying out this new command given to us by Jesus Christ can and will only be evident in how we treat one another.

In a supermarket, Kurtis the stock boy, was busily working when a new voice came over the intercom asking for a carry out at checkout register 4. Kurtis was almost finished, and wanted to get some fresh air, and decided to answer the call. As he approached the check-out stand a distant smile ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Highest Hill In The World - Calvary, Golgotha

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 13, 2008

Calvary’s Simon - compelled. Calvary’s Soldiers - calloused. Calvary’s Suffering - Complete! How to renew a passion for the Passion of Christ. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint Presentation.

The Highest Hill in the World Matthew 27:31-43 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HighestHill.html In Latin it is called Calvary. In Hebrew, Golgotha, or “place of the skull.” If you look carefully you can see it...an eerie image...a symbol of death. It’s not a very high hill geographically, but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:31-43

Denomination: Baptist

Coming Down The Mountain Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 19, 2007

It’s nice to have a bright, shining, mountaintop experience, but what happens when we descend back to regular life? [Post-transfiguration teaching] Link inc. to formatted text, audio, & PowerPoint.

Coming Down the Mountain Matthew 17:14-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ComingDown.html This great chapter shows us Jesus in His glory [last time], as well as Jesus in His power. It’s nice to have a bright, shining mountaintop experience, but what happens when we descend back to regular life? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21

Denomination: Baptist