Sermons on The Time Is At Hand:

Blessed Are The Merciful Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 18, 2004

A sermon on God’s mercy with main points taken from a very popular section of Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice.

Blessed Are the Merciful Matt. 5:7 INTRO. This is the first of the Beatitudes that deals with the attitude of a Christian toward his fellow man. Mercy is love in action. It seeks the benefit of those who are in our power to hurt and may well deserve ill treatment. It goes beyond benevolence ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Twelve Types Of Spiritual Fruit

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 18, 2004

The Master is seeking a harvest. In lives He’s redeemed by His blood; He seeks for the fruit of the Spirit, And works that will glorify God. A fruitful life is a joyful life

Twelve Types of Spiritual Fruit - John 15:1-16 Jesus taught: "You did not choose me but I chose you that you should go and bring forth much fruit." Jesus said: "You will know them by their fruit." Illustration: Imagine the beauty of fields where the tassels of dark green corn and heads of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Solomon, A Man Who Grew To Hate Life

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 20, 2004

As we approach the book of Ecclesiastes, we get a profound glimpse into the later years of the life of Solomon, King of Israel, and gifted by God with intelligence far beyond his contemporaries. Yet, as Solomon aged, his focus changed, he was drawn away

KING SOLOMON A Man Who Grew To Hate Life Ecclesiastes 2 INTRODUCTION: As we approach the book of Ecclesiastes, we get a profound glimpse into the later years of the life of Solomon, King of Israel, and gifted by God with intelligence far beyond his contemporaries. Yet, as Solomon aged, his focus ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of Peace

Contributed by Noah Balcombe on Aug 22, 2004

Everyone wants the Peace of God...but how do you build a relationship with the God of Peace?

How to have the God of peace Phil 4:5-9 The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:5-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Encounters: The Thief On The Cross Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Aug 30, 2004

This is about Jesus’ encounter with the criminal next to him.

Read Luke 23:39-43 using Lectio Divina method. Can you see it? Can you visualize the scene? Can you see the blood and the agony? Can you hear the mockers? Experience the moment. There are some things we can take away from this.  REVILING the REDEEMER This reflects the words of Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Wesleyan

Faith & Hope

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Sep 7, 2004

In the same way that Radio waves and Telephone waves are running through the air and in order to receive them we must have a transmitter so it is in the Spiritual realm with the spoken word of faith.

Faith and Hope True Glory revealed. In Exodus, Deuteronomy and Psalms when God was delivering a message the Children of Israel had to receive it and then repeat it and in doing this they established the word or sealed the word. By speaking it out it cannot be broken but is forever in the Spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Encouraging Promises Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 18, 2004

Three encouraging promises for God’s children from romans 8:12-17

Three Encouraging Promises Rom. 8:12-17 INTRO.: for the past two weeks, we have been meditating on the eighth chapter of Romans with the theme of "Encouragement for the Christian." we found great encouragement in verse 1 - no condemnation in Christ. We looked at the wonderful promise of verse 11 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Groan And The Glory Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 24, 2004

Our suffering in this life is a prelude to glory. God will end suffering and decay and give us new and immortal bodies.

The Groan and the Glory Rom. 8:18-25 INTRO.: Charlie Brown illustration. Charlie was about to kick a field goal and Lucy held the ball. When Charlie kicked, she moved the ball. He kicked so hard that he flew into the air and landed flat on his back with a groan, "Aaaaargh." We all groan while in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Is Risen

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Apr 12, 2004

The resurrection of Jesus proves He is God’s son, He is with us today, and He will raise us from the dead.

He Is Risen! Luke 24:5, 6 INTRO.: It’s been many years since I played golf, but I remember an incident that occurred when I was playing with some other preachers. I hit a tee shot and lost track of the ball. I was pretty sure it went into the rough and went there looking for it. As I searched, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Christian Perfection?

Contributed by David Seeley on Apr 24, 2004

Matthew 5:48 says to be perfect! What does this mean? Discover with me several things that this does not mean and several things it does mean.

Background: Matthew 5 Text: Matthew 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. What is Christ demanding in this verse? Does He really expect us to be perfect? If so, how perfect does He want us to be? If not, why did He say it? What is Christian ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 5:48

Denomination: Holiness

We Love Our Church

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2004

I Love My Church! But why? Because: It’s UNIQUE, UNITED, UNCOMMON, UNSELFISH & UNSATISFIED...We love the church because of its FOUNDER, its FOUNDATION, its FUNCTION, & its FUTURE! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

We Love Our Church! Ephesians 5:25, 1 Tim. 3:15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WeLoveOurChurch.html Society minimizes the need for and the work of the local church. Some say that the church is no longer "relevant" but I believe that it is more relevant than any other institution or organization on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25

Denomination: Baptist

Celebrate Jesus Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Apr 28, 2004

To celebrate Jesus and all that He does in our lives.

Celebrate Jesus! 05/02/04 THEME: Jesus Christ is worth celebrating INTRO: Today we begin a month of celebrations. Over the next few weeks we will be celebrating moms, volunteers, life and heroes. We celebrate a lot of things in our lives. Weddings, birthdays and anniversaries are all reasons ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

How Will You Walk ?

Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 8, 2004

Phil 3:16-19 16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. 17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. 18 (For many walk, of whom I

Phil 3:16-19 16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. 17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. 18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Is The Substance Part 3 Series

Contributed by John Brewster on May 10, 2004

Faith is the substance. This is part 3 in the series showing how we can grab hold of the promises of Christ in the supernatural and bring them into the natural.

FAITH IS THE SUBSTANCE PART 3 Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. ROMANS 4:17-21 FAITH IS THE SUBSTANCE THAT PULLS THE PROMISES OF GOD OUT OF THE SUPERNATURAL REALM INTO OUR NATURAL REALM!! Faith is THE SUBSTANCE used for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:17-21, Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tongues & Out Of Body Experiences .part 2 Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on May 11, 2004

Part 2 of Tongue series. What does God have to say about His gifts to man?

Tongues & Out of body experiences part 2. In part 1, we found out that the gift of tongs was real and that it was sanctioned by God. We found out that Jesus spoke in tongs along with all the Disciples and Apostil Paul. In Part 2 we will discuss the place of tongs in the boby and the church. ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal