Sermons on Tomb Secured:

When The Enthusiasm Dies Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 18, 2010

What do we do when our enthusiasm comes to a screeching halt?

“The Charge of the Light Brigade: When the Enthusiasm Dies” Exodus 5:1-6:1 The team has prepared all season for this game. In fact, the season all boils down to this moment. Win and you’re the champions – lose and you go home. You’re confident, because you’ve ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Descriptive Greeting Continued - Preserved By Son Of God Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Oct 12, 2010

Kept by the Lord Jesus Christ.

Intro: 1. IN ONE of the Superman movies, Superman saves a man from a burning building. He rescues him from the top floor and is carrying him to safety by flying through the skies. The man looks at Superman and then looks down to the ground. "I'm scared, Superman. Look how far down that ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Path

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Nov 30, 2009

Following the right path requires that we have the right guide.

December 2009 Prior to Service: • Make “stepping stones” from sheets of paper or newsprint or any material that is handy • Form maze of your own design. The more complicated the design the more “stepping stones” that will be required. • Make various “stepping stones” with X marked on face of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Our Resources In Christ Series

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Jul 9, 2009

Paul has set forth the amazing and unlimited blessings of being in Christ. In the verses that follow, Paul prays that the believers he writes to will come to fully understand and appreciate those blessings.

Date: May 9th, 1999 Title: Our Resources in Christ Text: Eph. 1:15-23 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: Six-year-old Thomas McAlley recently visited Calgary’s fire department headquarters. While there he was given a chance to dress up in a fireman’s uniform and ride on a fire truck. A ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

"Nothing Can Separate Us From Jesus' Love” Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009

In Christ, there is safety and security living for Him.

1. READ THROUGH v31-39 2. What shall we say to these things? WOW! NOTE: It’s been a while since we looked at the beginning of Romans 8:1. It’s easy to lose some of the flow of the letter… • But the CH started out remember, with NO CONDEMNATION. • We are free in Christ to look forward, not looking ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is My Help

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 15, 2009

God, the Maker of heaven and earth, is our Source of help, and He is fully capable of helping us. What we need is to turn to Him and seek Him. Are you willing to?

We all need help in life. We all need God’s help in life. • Not everyone knows they needed help, like those who are sick but not knowing it. • They need the doctor to do some tests and tell them what is wrong with them. • But there are also those who do not want help. They feel that they are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Warning About Salvation Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 9, 2009

When all is said and done, we need to make sure we are saved. (NOTE: PPT for any of my messages is available (FREE) by emailing me.)

CODE YELLOW ALERT Warning about Salvation Hebrews 6:1-12 * One of the bedrock beliefs of Baptist is something called the “Security of the Believer.” This belief has frequently been termed “Once saved, always saved.” Without equivocation, let me say that this belief is one of my deeply personal ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Can A Saved Person Ever Be Lost, Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004

First of 3 part series on Eternal Security. Link inc. to formatted text version, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Can a Saved Person Ever Be Lost? Ephesians 2 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/EternalSecurity.html Let’s pretend that we all have just boarded a jet for a non-stop trip overseas. We all get on the airplane, take our seats, and fasten our seat belts, then we reach for a magazine, and when we do, we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Insecurity Cure

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 9, 2009

Signs of insecurity and the biblical solution.

We’re concluding our series on love today and several times in this series I’ve mentioned that one of the battles that we all fight as we try to become more loving people is our own insecurity. One of the greatest challenges each of us faces in life is becoming comfortable in our own skin. In ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Eye Of The Needle Principle

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 21, 2011

One of the most difficult teaching (Yet true) teachings of Jesus concerns the "eye of the needle". While this is not a theological exegesis of the text, this message speaks to practical truths found in this text.

The Principle of “The Eye of the Needle” Luke 18:18-30 * "How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God." These are the words of Jesus as recorded for 3 of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Baptist

Hot Pursuit Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 19, 2011

Find true security by trusting in the Lord, not a lie or an idol.

If you’re a Green Bay Packers fan, then the best thing about the Super Bowl this year (2011) was the Packers win! The next best thing was some of the commercials. Here’s one of my favorites – Junior Darth Vader. (Show the Volkswagen Passat: Young Darth Vader video from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-55

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Prince Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 24, 2010

A ttudy of chapter 44 verses 1 through 31

Ezekiel 44: 1 – 31 The Prince 1 Then He brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary which faces toward the east, but it was shut. 2 And the LORD said to me, “This gate shall be shut; it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter by it, because the LORD God of Israel has entered ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 44:1-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"The Bread Of Life" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jan 5, 2011

All of us are on a search for something that will satisfy us and will satisfy us completely. But we don’t find it. That’s because most of the things in life don’t satisfy; they just leave us empty and still wanting more. In John 6 Jesus does something

“The Bread of Life” John 6: 35-51 I want us to talk about food for a few moments ... is that O.K.? Not difficult for most of us. Perhaps you have a restaurant you really like and even a favorite meal when you go there. My wife and usually eat at home but last Sunday we went to Cracker barrel. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-51

Denomination: Baptist

Safe In God’s Strongbox Series

Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 6, 2012

God protects and keeps us so that He can use us for His glory.

Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “Safe in God’s Strongbox” John 17:11-19 Introduction: When I was a kid I was always fascinated by my parents’ strong box. It was kept on a shelf, it was really heavy and I was told that it was fireproof. It was also locked so that my ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Command Is To Rejoice!

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 20, 2013

Setting forth the reasons why the child of God is to rejoice in our past, our present and our future.

THE COMMAND IS TO REJOICE! “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” Philippians 4:4 In today's world there is much to trouble the hearts of God's people. Sin is rampant and dedicated Christians are often chided for standing firm for the Word of God. But the Word of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Baptist