Sermons on The Person Of Jesus:

True Value: Prayer Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 17, 2008

As Christians, prayer is our number one responsibility.

True Value: Prayer Text: Nehemiah 1:1-11 Introduction 1. Illustration: Knowing that intercessory prayer is our mightiest weapon and the supreme call for all Christians today, I pleadingly urge our people everywhere to pray. Believing that prayer is the greatest contribution that our people can ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Absence Of Pain Or Pain Of Absence? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 9, 2008

We either want to disengage from conflict situations and save ourselves the pain, or we have to absorb the guilt of being absent and causing others pain. Trust an abundant God, who is able to take our pain and express abundant love.

We serve a God of abundance and not a God of scarcity. Ours is not a dilettante deity with nothing in His hands. Ours is the God who possesses the cattle on a thousand hills, who flung the stars into space, and who has made all things – all things. All things are made by Him and all things are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Simple Gifts Of Life Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 9, 2009

6th in a series from Ecclesiastes. when viewed from God’s perpsective, even the simple gifts in life can give us joy.

I can still remember when we had a birthday party for Pam. Mary and I had bought her a small plastic slide, which we just knew that she and all her friends were going to love. So imagine our surprise when after we had taken the slide out of the box, all the kids had more fun playing with the empty ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:17-26

Denomination: Baptist

How God Turns Mountains Into Mole Hills

Contributed by David Moore on Jun 27, 2008

This sermon shows how the Lord remembered Israel, and encouraged them through Zechariah to complete the monumental work He had given them to do.

How God Turns Mountains Into Mole Hills Text: Zechariah 4:1-10 Introduction: The book of Zechariah has been called the Apocalypse of the Old Testament. The prophet was a contemporary with Haggai, who, you will recall from our previous study, ministered to the remnant who had returned from ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Shake The Devil Off

Contributed by Levi Wright on Oct 6, 2007

We must learn to "Shake the Devil Off" just because we are go through adversities, storms of life and the attacks of the principalities’ and evil deeds of Satan this do not mean that we are not in God’s perfect will. In fact, many times, it’s exactl

Banner Of Praise Ministries Reverend Dr. Levi Howard Wright, Pastor & Founder Shake The Devil Off Acts 28:1-5 The Powerful Work Of Paul 1 After we were safe on the island, we knew that it was Malta. 2 The people on the island were very kind to us. It was raining and cold. They made a fire so we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgiveness

Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 13, 2008

Forgiveness as seen in Psalm 51

“Forgiveness - Psalm 51” Two little brothers, Harry and James, had finished supper and were playing until bedtime. Somehow, Harry hit James with a stick, and tears and bitter words followed. Charges and accusations were still being made as mother prepared them for bed. The mother instructed, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Life Turns Sour Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 15, 2009

When life turns sour, tell yourself the truth, complain to God, and He will deliver. Message focuses on Dylan Thomas’ poem, "Do not go gentle into that good night; rage, rage against the dying of the light."

On a warm spring evening in 1952, at his home in Swansea in Wales, David John Thomas lay on his deathbed. Once a soldier who had fought in the Second World War, later an English teacher, Thomas had become very frail in his later years. There was no doubt that he would die soon. There was no ...read more

Scripture: Job 10:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Woe To The Bloody City

Contributed by David Moore on Apr 18, 2008

This sermon shows how Nahum revealed the nature of the wrath of God.

Woe To The Bloody City Text: Nahum 1:1-6 Introduction: In over 23 years of ministry I don’t think I have ever preached a message from the book of Nahum. Not only that, but in all my years as a Christian I don’t believe I have ever heard a message on Nahum, and I would take an educated guess and ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Special Deliverer - Baby Moses Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 23, 2008

Israel’s midwives are told to kill all male Jewish babies. But they continued making ‘special deliveries,’ and one of them was to be a special ‘deliverer’! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

Special Deliverer Exodus 2:1-4 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SpecialDeliverer.html Now in bondage as slaves, the people of God need a deliverer. Speaking of delivery, their midwives now have been instructed by Pharaoh to kill all male babies born to the Jews. But they valued life, even to the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Rising Above The Rubble

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 28, 2008

Take the first step in rising above the rubble of failure, disappoint, discouragement, and defeat.

(To open this sermon I showed a picture of the rubble from 9-11. I stated “The rubble from 9-11 or any catastrophe is not a pretty sight. Maneuvering through rubble is not easy. However, the good news is that we can rise above the rubble. All of us have or will have rubble in our lives. There is ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

God's Creative Work Explained Series

Contributed by Bruce Montgomery on Apr 28, 2008

The creation of the heavens and the earth (including the existence of matter itself, it’s organization, and the origin and development of life) wasn’t out of preexisting energy or matter, but was brought into existence by God out of nothing by God speakin

God’s Creative Work Explained Genesis 1:2 – 2:3 By Dr. R Bruce Montgomery Last week: Ge. 1:1 God’s creative work declared: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” Summary statement The author goes on and gives an explanation of how he did it beginning in verse 2. Not ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Responding To The Vision Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 16, 2008

How to respond to a vision from God

Responding to the Vision – Sermon 2 Respond Patiently Nehemiah Patiently Served Nehemiah Patiently Prayed Nehemiah Patiently Planned Respond by Praising Respond by Presenting the Problem to the People Respond by Proposing the Vision of the Lord Slide 1 Slide 1 Have you ever thought of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is That In Your Hand?

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

Encouraging people to use what ever God has given them for his service - Example of Moses and his staff.

What is that in your hand? It is so encouraging isn’t it to see how many people are involved in ministry in this church. That says to me that there are many people who are serious about using their gifts and talents for God. This is encouraging because this means that you either 1) know what ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Who Cares...when I'm Struggling With Lust And Pornogrphy? Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 22, 2007

Tenth in a series exploring life crisis, based on the promotional materials provided by Outreach in their "Who Cares" campaign. This message explores the life challenge of lust and pornography.

(Extensive inspiration for the sermons in this series derived from the sermon samples in the "Who Cares" promotional series by Outreach Ministries.) Children’s Church Dismissal & Disclaimer (for this message we expanded our children’s church through 5th grade. It is a very blunt, and frank sermon ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:3-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

Quest For Community Series

Contributed by David Asch on Nov 21, 2005

Today’s question: what is the key element to fulfilling our mission? What is the most important thing we need in order to be fruit and produce fruit?

QUEST FOR COMMUNITY INTRO: This week: Hurricane Katrina – an example of how something can kill a community/threaten to wipe out a community. Last week: Our mission is to grow fruitful followers of Jesus Christ. We are to be fruit and produce fruit. Today’s question: what is the key element to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational