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4 Determinations For Divine Worship

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jan 23, 2002

Rethinking what is required from Ps. 9 when I come to worship.

Title: ?4 Determinations for Divine Worship? Script: Ps. 9: 1-2 (read entire verse) Type: Expos. Where: GNBC 1-16-02 Intro: I recently read an article in a journal that quoted Dr. John Piper of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, MN. In this article on worship, Piper was quoted as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

4 Determinations For Divine Worship

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jan 23, 2002

Rethinking what is required from Ps. 9 when I come to worship.

Title: ?4 Determinations for Divine Worship? Script: Ps. 9: 1-2 (read entire verse) Type: Expos. Where: GNBC 1-16-02 Intro: I recently read an article in a journal that quoted Dr. John Piper of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, MN. In this article on worship, Piper was quoted as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trust Me

Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 27, 2002

Watch out for false prophets

Trust Me (Read Ad pages from TV Guide on psychics.) Now, what I want to know is, if these people know, then why, when you call them, do they ask your name? Hey, you’re the psychic, you tell me. I mean, you’re the ones who can tell the future, who can read the tarot cards and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Truth In Advertising

Contributed by William Mouser on Jun 26, 2005

Unlike modern promoters of goods and services, who shade the truth, Jesus’ commissioning of his disciples was candid and complete -- with both warnings and promises.

Truth in Advertising Ps. 89:1-18, Micah 7:1-7, Romans 6:3-11, Matt. 10:34-42 Some years ago there was a film about a group of crazy people – I think that was the title of the film: Crazy People – in which a group of patients in a mental institution began to write advertising. As I recall, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-42

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Why America Is Free

Contributed by Robert Pue on Sep 5, 2004

Why did God set America aside as the "New World?" Why is America Free?

I have several things on my mind as I sit down to write this monthÕs column. WeÕre just a week or so into the month of June now. The cold, rainy weather of Spring seems to have finally given way to summer. The kids will have their last day of school before summer break this week, and our family ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

To Be Like Christ

Contributed by Mike Turner on Apr 17, 2005

To be like Christ is to be a servant !

To Be Like Christ Mark 10:42-45 These words of Jesus are spoken in response to a request made by James & John. I. The Ambitious Request. V.35-37 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:42-45

Denomination: Baptist

Father's Day

Contributed by Johnny Small on Jun 23, 2004

To be a great father, you first must be a great husband.

Today we are celebrating a day honoring our fathers. Being a father is a great responsibility. What we do as a father will impact generations to come. Our children learn by watching us and they will become the type of parents that we were. Children learn by example. Prov 22:6 6 Train a child in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Baptist

Laying The Foundation In Prayer Series

Contributed by David Hughes on Jan 26, 2004

How should we respond to the knocks we receive in life? What is the key to building the Church and Christian character? Answer: prayer! We look at the Nehemiah approach.

"Building the church, building Christian character" - Nehemiah 1 [Minister stands right up front with ’lollipop’ microphone in news reporter style] "It has been described as one of the great tragedies and scandals of our time. The once proud city of Jerusalem still lies in ruins more than a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Building 101: Overcoming The Opposition

Contributed by Joe Harding on Feb 13, 2004

WHEN WE ARE PARTICIPATING IN BUILDING THE KINGDOM OF OUR GOD, OPPOSITION WILL COME AND WE CAN OVERCOME THE OPPOSITION!

KINGDOM BUILDING 101: OVERCOMING THE OPPOSITION NEHEMIAH 4: 1-23 SUPERBOWL SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2004 INTRODUCTION: THOUGHTS ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY AND OVERCOMING ALL OPPOSITION TO MAKE IT TO THIS GAME: GO PANTHERS! There once was a not so bright fellow who saw an advertisement for a cruise. The sign ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Rapture Series

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jul 12, 2003

The Rapture is not meant to scare us but to comfort and encourage us to live out our lives in and for Christ.

Sermon: The Rapture I Thess 4:13-5:11 June 22, 2003 MESSAGE: The Bible it explicit that there will be rapture, again the order of events isn’t clear, tribulation, 1000 year reign, etc…. we don’t know but the rapture for us is meant to comfort us not make us fearful. What we do know is ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Lights Out? Lights On!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 6, 2006

Ice Storms of 2006: How to be lights of Christmas--My family and I have learned some important lessons this week we would not likely learn if our power was on. Link included to formatted text, PowerPoint Template, and many more Christmas sermons.

Lights Out? Lights On! John 19:26-27 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LightsOutLightsOn.html ----- Don’t you love Christmas lights? I do. But we cannot turn on our tree…our generator is just barely able to keep up w/ the furnace and fridge at present. But last night in our dark neighborhood we ...read more

Scripture: John 19:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Betrayal Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Don Berry-Graham on Dec 28, 2006

We come to Jesus to be fixed and when his method of fixing us does not meet ours we revert to our personal adgenda in betrayal of Jesus just as Judas did.

The Betrayal of Jesus John 13:21-32 & Matthew 22:14-16 Introduction video from sermon video’s called who is Jesus. if we were to have stopped Judas on the way to betray Jesus and asked him the question who was Jesus how would he have answered? JUDAS WAS ATTRACTED TO THE POWER OF JESUS ...read more

Scripture: John 13:21-32

Denomination: Baptist

Keys To Succesful Families

Contributed by Brad Rigney on May 20, 2006

This sermon looks at two keys: Godly Parents and Children that take their responsibility in the family to Obey and Honor thier parents.

Keys to a Successful Family Eph. 6:1-4 Intro.: A. You know sometimes I think we hear words but then have a tendency to never take it from our brains down to our heart! One of those words that we hear but sometimes don’t digest is John 3:16, For God so loved the World that He gave His one and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Adventist

Reinventing Wheels

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 14, 2006

This section of Ephesians gives us ethical instruction which is just as valid today as it was then.

Reinventing Wheels Ephesians 4:25-5:2 August 13, 2006 A few years ago, my son Chris came home and said, “Dad, I found a car I want to buy.” Now you have to understand that Chris has not had great results with cars. His first car was a 1988 Mazda 626. He saved up for it and bought it during his ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Conduct Becoming

Contributed by Lew Slade on May 9, 2007

What does it mean for us to "conduct ourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ"?

Judi and I have been doing a bit of re-decorating over the past few months – and I’m not referring to the diet we’ve been on! On a couple of occasions I have been to the Hardware shop and asked them to mix up a special colour for me. I don’t know if you’ve ever watched this being done. In case ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-30

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican