Sermons on True Worship:

"The Compassionate Christ"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 9, 2008

A sermon for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Proper 6 Lectionary 11 Romans 5:1-8, Matthew 9:35-10:8 "The Compassionate Christ" 35* And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every infirmity. 36* When ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Brilliance On Display

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 10, 2008

Because our lives are on display, we must let God’s light shine through us. I. You’ve Got Light II. The World Needs Light III. Let Your Light Shine

Brilliance on Display Intro: 2 guys were carpenters, and 1 always was teasing the other, not repudiated to be very smart. One night he shined his flashlight up to the 2nd story of a house and said, ‘would you mind climbing up this light beam and get my hammer for me?’ The nitwit said, ‘hah, how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Back Against The Wall - Red Sea Crossing Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 13, 2008

Moses was a great leader and yet took a great deal of abuse. For those who insist on believing salvation is the end to problems--it’s the FRONT end! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

Back Against the Wall Exodus 14:5-31 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BackAgainstWall.html Have you ever felt like your back was against a wall? Ever been between a rock and a hard place, with nowhere to turn? Or maybe you’ve put in a lot of time going down a winding avenue of life only to find it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:5-31, Exodus 14:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

Fellowship Through Consistant Living Series

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 17, 2008

We must consistently share our lives with God by spending time in His word and in prayer to continue fellowshipping with Him.

Consistency: a piece of the universe that seems to be lacking more than most any other component. As human beings, we thrive on consistency. Every day you may put your glasses on the bedside table or on your dresser before you go to sleep so that when you wake up you will always know where it is. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Reason For Revelation Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Jun 22, 2008

Just the mention of the book of Revelation will often bring a dejected sigh that, “No one can really understand this book.” But, if we can’t understand the message of this book then why did God give it to us? Why is this the only book that promises a bl

THE REASON FOR REVELATION REVELATION 1:1-3 Purpose: To understand why Revelation was written. Aim: I want the listener to rejoice in Christ’s present exalted state. INTRODUCTION: Just the mention of the book of Revelation will often bring a dejected sigh that, “No one can really understand this ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Guilty As Charged

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

David, Pt. 11

GUILTY AS CHARGED (2 SAMUEL 12:1-25) A convicted felon, sentenced to death merely for stealing a horse, protested at the bar to the judge against the injustice of being condemned. He cried, “For it is very hard, my lord, to hang a poor man for stealing a horse.” The judge answered, “Sir, you are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Managing Anger God's Way Pt 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 30, 2008

Second in a four part series on managing anger.

“Managing Anger God’s Way” Pt 2 REVIEW Ephesians 4 tells us to be angry and let anger be put away from us. BE ANGRY, AND yet DO NOT SIN; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not give the devil a place. Ephesians 4:26-27 Which is it? We learned last week that the state of our heart ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-32

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Refined By God

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 7, 2008

You can meet your full potential in Christ but you will have to go through some purification to become what He wants you to be.

How would you like to reach your full potential? Plenty of people, gurus, companies, books, and even our own military want to help you with that. The Army’s motto says exactly that, “Be all you can be in the Army.” How often do you look in the mirror and wish something would change in your life? ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Freedom From A Money Dominated World

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 8, 2008

A sermon on giving from the heart and freedom from relying on money.

Have you seen the movie “Brave Heart?” If you have, do you remember the scene at the very end of the movie? They have finally captured Mel Gibson and have begun torturing him so that he will renounce his will to fight the king and stop leading the people in revolts. As it nears the end, they ask ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dealing With Indecision Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 9, 2008

This sermon looks at the problem of indecision, the solution to indecision and the promise of God’s faithfullness. Subtitle: How To Make Wise Decisions

Dealing With Indecision (How To Make Wise Decisions) Today we are continuing an in depth series on the book of James. Last week we looked at how we could have power over our problems. This week we are going to discover that God wants you to make wise decisions. Remember God wants us to grow ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sin Wages War On The Family Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Jul 13, 2008

Poor decisions destroy the family! This sermon shows the effect sin has on the family and furthermore, the remedy for that sin!

TEXT: Genesis 3:1-19 TITLE: The Wages of Sin on the Family - SIN WAGES WAR ON THE FAMILY SERIES: Home Health Care TOPIC: Making good choices for the family OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, July 13, 2008 PROP.: It is sin that has wreaked havoc in our families. Poor decisions destroy the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Man For All Seasons Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jul 19, 2008

Recognizing the God-given roles for men.

INTRO>In 1966, Robert Bolt’s play was made into a movie of the same name. A Man For All Seasons was a movie about Sir Thomas More. More, a member of the elite Privy Council of the Roman Catholic Church, refused to give his okay to King Henry VIII’s divorce to his wife and subsequent marriage to Ann ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Consenting Adultery Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 1, 2008

Don’t just roll over on this one and say w/ the masses, “Just be safe.” Or, “If you can’t be good, then be careful!” There is no sex safer than sex within God’s plan, marriage! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

Consenting Adultery Exodus 20:14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ConsentingAdultery.html The 1631 edition of the KJV had a misprint. Some would call it minor...just one little word accidentally missed by the typesetter. He left out the word ‘not’ in our text today, reading “Thou shalt commit ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of God To Change The Unchangeable Series

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Aug 1, 2008

This sermon illustrates the truth of the power of God to change that which seems unchangeable to us - be it a person or situation.

As I’ve mentioned to you I’ve been spending some time in reading/thinking through Kings/Chronicles. In 2 Kings 2 I was struck by a very simple & straightforward incident. It is not hard to understand. You do not need to know Hebrew to discover its meaning. It is a short quick episode in life of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:19-22, Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Need-Oriented Evangelism

Contributed by Brien Sims on Aug 4, 2008

Judgment for our benevolence on earth

I have a question for everyone here today; especially those who have been Christians for many years. What happens after faith? We finally accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, start reading our Bibles, try to learn to pray and then what do we do? Isn’t their another step in this journey of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ