Sermons on Tipping Point:

The Glory Of His Childhood Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010

The Glory of His Childhood (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 2 verses 41-50. Quote: R.C. Sproul (the American author, theologian and pastor): “The soul is lifted up by the contemplation of the glory of God and of his only begotten Son” “It is Christ in his glory who is the object of our worship and adoration. As ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-50

Denomination: Brethren

Our Relationship To God. Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010

Our Relationship to God. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Session 1: Our Relationship to God. Reading: Romans chapter 12 verse 1-3. • Newspapers contain a number of things - for example ‘Headlines’; • Here are a few that they would probably have changed. Ill: • “Drunk Gets Nine Months in Violin Case” • “Red Tape Holds Up New Bridge” • “Safety ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Brethren

Our Relationship In The Church. Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010

Our relationship in the Church. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Session 2: Our relationship in the Church. Reading: Romans chapter 12 verse 1-3. Ill: • On a wall near the main entrance to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, • Is a portrait with the following inscription: “James Butler Bonham—no picture of him exists. This portrait is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Brethren

Mary The Mother Of Jesus

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010

Mary the Mother of Jesus (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 1 verses 26-56. Ill: • When NASA first started sending up astronauts, • They quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in 0 gravity. • To combat this problem, NASA scientists spent a decade; • And $12 billion developing a pen that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Brethren

Christ Our Life Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010

Christ our Life (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Philippians chapter 1 verses 3-11. Ill: Genie and ‘box of chocolates. • Wouldn’t it be great to be able wish away our problems. • To have instant solutions to the things you desire. • In this letter there are no instant solutions, there are no quick cures; • But there are some ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Brethren

"Bricks That Build A Marriage".

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 4, 2010

"Bricks That Build a Marriage". (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 1 Peter chapter 3 verses 1-8: ill: • For the first time in her life • Four year-old Suzie had just been told the story of "Snow White": • She could hardly wait to get home from nursery school to tell her mommy. • With wide-eyed excitement, she retold the fairy tale to her mother that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Brethren

Mark's Gospel An Introduction Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 2, 2011

An introduction to the gospel of Mark. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Marks Gospel – An introduction Reading: Mark chapter 1 verse 1: Ill: • Sometimes newspaper editors state the obvious: • ‘If strike isn’t settled quickly it may last a while’. • ‘War dims hope for peace’ • ‘Cold wave linked to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1

Denomination: Brethren

Come And See Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jun 25, 2011

Some are afraid to witness, they are afraid they will not know what to say. Simply point them to Jesus and say come and see.

Come and See…Go and Tell. John 1:35ff, John 4:29, Matt 28:6. Continuing in our Life of Christ series, today we go to the beginning of his earthly ministry. It simply starts with an invitation, “Come you see.” Currently we are probably more private than ever before, personal ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

With God There Is Forgiveness

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 25, 2011

Exposition of Psalm 130 (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUITLINE: (1). From death to life (vs 1-2). (2). From guilt to forgiveness (vs 3-4). (3). From darkness to light (vs 5-6) (4). From slavery to freedom (vs 7-8) SERMON CONTENT: Ill: • A family were having a weekend in Paris; • And the Father decided he would take his little boy to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 130:1-8

Denomination: Brethren

The Importance Of Character Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jul 27, 2011

Another in the leadership series, The Importance of. This sermon points out the greater virtue and importance of character over gifting.

CHARACTER AND GIFTING 1 Samuel 12:1-5 Now Samuel said to all Israel: "Indeed I have heeded your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you. And now here is the king, walking before you; and I am old and grayheaded, and look, my sons are with you. I have walked before you from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Mother - Two Nations: Part #2 - Jacob Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 29, 2011

This sermon has two points. 1. The believer’s life is a battle. 2. The believer’s hope is in heaven.

One Mother – Two Nations Part #2 - Jacob “Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, but Jacob was a peaceful man, living in tents.” Genesis 25:27 (NASB) Today we want to look at the character of Jacob. From our text we find that he was “a peaceful man – living in tents”. But we know a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christian And The Bible.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 25, 2014

The Christian and the Bible. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (A). What the Bible Is: (1). Water for cleansing (vs 9). (2). Wealth and treasure (vs 14, 72, 127, 162). (3). A companion and friend (vs 24). (4). A song to sing (vs 54). (5). Honey (vs 103). (B). What the Bible Does: (1). It blesses (vs 1-2). (2). It gives life (vs 25, 37, 40, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-176

Denomination: Brethren

Love One Another

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 31, 2014

It begins with learning God's love, and learning to love oneself. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Love One Another John 13:34–35 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LoveOneAnother.html Is this really a new commandment? They've been told to love before. It's a new commandment because they've never been told to love this way before. They're to love one another 'as I have loved you' You don't ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

Only The Sound Of Rain Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 15, 2014

Noah & the Flood - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Holiness of God (chapter 6 verses 1-7) (2). The Grace of God (chapter 6 verse 8 to chapter 7 verse 10) (3). The Wrath of God (chapter 7 verses 11-24) (4). The Faithfulness of God (chapter 8 verses 1-22) SERMON BODY: Ill: • You cannot have failed to see the recent ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Why Do You Stand Looking Into The Sky? Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 12, 2015

The Ascension of Jesus - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON BODY: (1). Jesus continues to work after the ascension. (2). The ascended Lord Jesus sends the Holy Spirit to his people. (3). Jesus’s ascension is his heavenly enthronement as King. (4). Jesus’s ascension is his return to his Father. (5). The ascended Lord Jesus is our heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Brethren