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More Principles Of Leadership

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 6, 2010

Nehemiah was a great leader. Everyone else saw obstacles and he saw opportunities. Where many saw problems he saw potential. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

More Principles of Leadership Nehemiah 2:17-20 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MorePrinciplesOfLeadership.html God uses human leadership. He gets the glory, but His way to accomplish His work is thru leadership. Would Israel have ever crossed the Red Sea if not for Moses? Would they have taken ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

But For The Grace Of God Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 28, 2020

In this message I focus on how grace impacts righteousness and our faith.

But For The Grace of God Part 2 Scripture: Romans 3:21-24; Ephesians 2:8-9; Hebrews 4:16 Last week I introduced the notion that there was some confusion pertaining to how the Church understands and speaks about the grace of God. I believe, unintentionally, in our expressions of being grateful, we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-24, Ephesians 2:8-9, Hebrews 4:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gideon - The Conqueror - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Feb 8, 2009

Gideon and the 300 take on an army of 135,000 with trumpets, jars of clay, and torches and win.

Gideon - The Conqueror Part 2 Judges 8:9-8:21 Introduction Martin Luther King Jr. said, "Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase." The Lord had spoken to Gideon each step of the way. Gideon’s faith had grown. The angel of the Lord had called him and he ...read more

Scripture: Judges 8:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Christ's Scars For Our Healing "a Healing Hope"

Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Jul 18, 2022

All scars have a story to tell. Jesus has His own scars when He went up to heaven to tell His Father all the wounds He need to bear. These scars are the very reason why we are getting our healing. Let These scars heal us as we read this exhortation.

Intro: Good morning/afternoon. It’s our 3rd week in the month of July with our month theme “A Healing Hope. For the last 2 Sundays, we discussed about how God heal us spiritually as Bro. Nordan taught us that our spiritual healing will only come once we are saved. Ptra. Mildred discussed about how ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

More Than Coincidence

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 18, 2003

There is great symbolism to be found in the events leading up to the cross, and even in the cross itself that God wants to use to draw you to His Son Jesus.

INTRODUCTION In last week’s message I preached from verses 24-26, and showed you briefly some of the powerful symbolism that was found in the events leading up to the cross. Today I want us to continue that look as we notice more of this symbolism, and I want you to take note of this – it is no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:26-32

Denomination: Baptist

Good Friday

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Mar 28, 2025

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MARK 9: 31 For He was teaching His disciples and telling them, "The Son of Man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him; and when He has been killed, He will rise three days later." MARK 10:34 "They will mock Him and spit on Him, and scourge Him and kill Him, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:31

Denomination: Vineyard

It Is Finished

Contributed by David Carter on Apr 3, 2001

THE DEATH OF JESUS ON THE CROSS

IT IS FINISHED John 19:30 These three English words are actually one Greek Word - TETELESTAI - - - IT IS FINISHED - IT IS ACCOMPLISHED - IT IS COMPLETED - THE WORK IS DONE ! - - - IT WAS NOT A CRY OF DEFEAT - IT WAS A SHOUT OF VICTORY ! TELELESTAI - IT IS FINISHED - IT STANDS FINISHED - IT ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For God So Loved The World – Good Friday – 19 April 2019

Contributed by Hylton Davidson on Feb 22, 2020

For Christians, Good Friday is a crucial day of the year because it celebrates what we believe to be the most momentous weekend in the history of the world

Call to worship - Psalm 139 For God so Loved the World – Good Friday – 19 April 2019 Introduction For Christians, Good Friday is a crucial day of the year because it celebrates what we believe to be the most momentous weekend in the history of the world. Ever since Jesus died and was raised, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3

Denomination: Christian Church

Knocked Down But Not Knocked Out

Contributed by Karl Perry on Dec 31, 2006

It’s good to know that it does not matter how many times we get knocked down, just as long as we get up again? And the good thing about this is the fact that when we do get back up, we may not have our full balance and composure, but just the mere effort

“KNOCKED DOWN, BUT NOT KNOCKED OUT!!” II CORINTHIANS 4:8-9 8. We may be troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9. Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed. In the sport of boxing there are all kinds of ways that a boxer can be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On An Unrequited Love

Contributed by William Meakin on Oct 26, 2025

An unrequited love might be said to be correlated to an unanswered prayer.

Ranata Suzuki, a female anonymous poet and writer based in Sydney, Australia once remarked: “There is an ocean of silence between us… and I am drowning in it.” 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 reminds us: “So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was ...read more

Scripture: James 4:3, 2 Samuel 13:1-2, Hosea 3:1, 1 John 5:14-15

Is Good Soil In You?

Contributed by Seowoo Choi on Dec 11, 2006

the word of God is spread to everyone, it is the good soil to be fruitful.

Illustration: Cup with half-filled water cup What do you see on hand? Describe this water cup! How we view the life is just like how we view this water cup. Some might say “It is half-empty.” The others might say, “It is half-filled.” The amount of water stays the same. The material or the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Follwers Are Not Neutral Series

Contributed by Grady Henley on Nov 4, 2011

Follwers are not Neutral

Followers Are Not Neutral Grady Henley Lesson 04 of the Follow Me Series Key Verses: 1 Tim 3:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 1 Tim 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 8:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From The Field

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 3, 2005

A message for men who are needed more than ever to tend the fields of their families in service to God.

LESSONS FROM THE FIELD TEXT: Matthew 13:3 Matthew 13:3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; l. INTRODUCTION -- MY UNCLE IS A FARMER When I was growing up, generally at least one Saturday a month, sometimes every third Saturday, my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting Through Worry And Anxiety

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 13, 2008

Is what the Apostle Paul says in Philippians 4:6 reasonable: “Don’t be anxious about anything…?” When overcome with worry and anxiety we can either let anxiety knock us down like a bowling ball getting a strike or we can work through our anxieties and wo

Getting Through Worry and Anxiety Philippians 4:4-9 A small boy was struggling over his homework, and finally turned to his father and said, “Oh, what’s the use of going to all this bother of getting an education anyway?” “Son, it’s mighty important,” the father replied. Before you’re too much ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

Growing An Abundant Harvest Series

Contributed by David Asch on Oct 20, 2004

God wants to produce a superabundant harvest in and through you. Will you believe it? Will you receive it? This message shows us what and how God wants to produce in and through us.

GROWING AN ABUNDANT HARVEST Mark 4:1-20 INTRO: This is the story of the sower and the superabundant harvest. A. A sower sows This is a story from everyday life. Its completely normal. Its about a farmer who puts on his long apron and fills it up with seeds. Then he walks over his field, scattering ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational