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  • Practising Belonging Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 27, 2017
     | 4,727 views

    What is expected of new believers? The answer to this question is revealed through examining the life of the first congregation after the body was flooded with a multitude of believers following Pentecost.

    “Those who received [Peter’s] word were baptized, and there were added [to the Faith] that day about three thousand souls. “And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs ...read more

  • The Race

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 14, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,906 views

    Each Christian is running in a marathon. Our Christian life is not a sprint, but a marathon which demands our best always.

    “Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the ...read more

  • Putting Your Irons In The Fire

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014
     | 3,514 views

    iVow is a stewardship series using the United Methodist Church membership vows, "I will support this congregation with my prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness. This sermon, third in the series, is on service

    When the Cold War was still hot and communism still had a grip on Eastern Europe, Queen Elizabeth of Belgium made a state visit to Warsaw. The Polish government assigned her a protocol officer to accompany her to Mass at one of the many Catholic Churches in the city. As they traveled to the church, ...read more

  • If

    Contributed by Dr. Wheeler Jones on Oct 1, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,006 views

    I have a very Delicious and sustaining memory of the time she was associated with this church. Mother Mayfield loved the church. This soldier possessed a deep and abiding committment to our Lord. Her love was evidenced by the multiple obstacles she con

    Job 14:14 If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. "IF" Has this world been so kind to you that you should leave with regret? There are better things ahead than any we leave behind. ~ C. S. Lewis ~ I am thankful for the life of Sis. ...read more

  • Counting The Cost

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on May 7, 2016
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,395 views

    To establish that success is never achieved without one first counting the cost. This lesson deals with our commitment and faithfulness to Christ; and his promise to us regarding eternal life.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Counting the Cost before Building 2. Counting the Cost before Battle 3. Counting the Cost before Believing Remarks. 1. In this lesson we will discuss the theme: “counting the cost.” Success can never be achieved by anyone unless they have taken the time to sit ...read more

  • Remembering Covenant Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Aug 21, 2016
     | 7,288 views

    It's one thing to make a membership covenant as a church and another to actually walk in covenant with one another. This is a message to remind the church about covenant and challenge them to walk faithfully with one another.

    Learning to Live in Covenant Relationships REMEMBERING COVENANT Do two calk together unless they have agreed to do so? Amos 3:3 What is Covenant? Covenant is an agreement to an unbreakable lifetime relationship. What are the elements or key parts of a covenant? Covenant is based in ...read more

  • Why Should I Bother Joining A Church?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 11, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,106 views

    The message explores biblical reasons for open union with a local congregation.

    “It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father’s wife. And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn? Let him who has done this be removed from among you. “For though absent in body, I am ...read more

  • A Casual Observance With Obvious Consequences Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 5, 2021
     | 2,014 views

    A cautionary sermon against presumption against the Lord at His Table.

    “Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and ...read more

  • Choosing The Fire Series

    Contributed by Kurt Heisey on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,543 views

    In our culture of non-committal this message encourages us to look trouble, trials, difficulties in the face and not compromise or be moved from the will of God for our lives. Instead of running from trouble, we run to Jesus and find His strength and grac

    Determining the will of God (3) (Choosing the Fire) 11/03/2002 I. Review of last 2 messages on determining the will of God A. We saw 3 different things to consider 1. Prov. 11:4 - Multitude of counselors 2. Amos 3:3 -- Power of agreement 3. Heb. 13:17 -- Relating to authority B. Last week we ...read more

  • Big Days

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 12, 2007
    based on 78 ratings
     | 5,961 views

    The church is in for some BIG Days when there’s a CONVERTED MEMBERSHIP, and when CONSTANT MINISTRY and CONTINUAL MULTIPLICATION are taking place. Link included to formatted text, audio & video, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    BIG Days Acts 2:41-47 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BIGDays.html Our church has had many ‘big days’ over the years. Special promotions and theme days are a fun way to boost enthusiasm and attendance. We’ve had ‘baby day’, ‘old fashioned day’, ‘pack a pew Sunday’, and ‘Friend Day.’ And lately ...read more

  • Completeness In Christ

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 19, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,630 views

    It is not the water that washes away our sins; it is the Spirit of God. Baptism is important as the sign that one has been justified by faith and as the public declaration of one’s faith in Christ and membership in a local body of believers, it is not the

    Opening illustration: One Sunday, a pastor was giving a sermon on baptism and in the course of his sermon he was illustrating the fact that baptism should take place by sprinkling and not by immersion. He pointed out some instances in the Bible. He said that when John the Baptist baptized Jesus in ...read more

  • I Am A Disciple Of Jesus! Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 28, 2020
     | 9,312 views

    We are called to be disciples of Jesus which means we are to follow Him and obey Him as Savior and Lord. We must not allow the idea of discipleship to morph into membership, and Christianity to be replaced by "churchianity."

    A. Today’s sermon begins a new sermon series on discipleship that I am calling “I Am A Disciple Of Jesus!” 1. I spent some time wrestling with what to call the series. 2. I thought about naming the series “The Discipleship Adventure” or “The Discipleship Journey” – those titles sound inspiring and ...read more

  • How A Local Church Is Killed

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 11, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,683 views

    New Testament churches do not naturally die; they are so constituted that they cannot die a natural death. They may, however, be killed, but even in this, they can hardly be killed by outsiders except by the annihilation of the entire membership. Churches

    Intro: New Testament churches do not naturally die; they are so constituted that they cannot die a natural death. They may, however, be killed, but even in this, they can hardly be killed by outsiders except by the annihilation of the entire membership. Churches are most often killed form the ...read more

  • No Discipline = No Love

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 26, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,478 views

    When the church fails to practice biblical discipline it loses its influence for the cause of Christ and ruins its members. A difficult work requiring committed leadership and obedient membership, see how Paul commands it and instructs it for the Thessal

    No Discipline = No Love 2 Thessalonians 3 On the flight home from Honduras there was a sitcom about discipline. The title of the sitcom was “Yes Dear.” It involved two couples with young children. The son of one couple lied to the mother and they were discussing how to discipline him. They ...read more

  • Getting Jesus For Christmas Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 22, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,449 views

    The truth that we receive or reject Jesus in every choice we make must replace the idea that receiving him as Lord and Savior in a one-time event (i.e. baptism, church membership or sinner’s prayer).

    Visual/Sensory Illustration(s) Pictures from A Christmas Carol movies Clips from A Christmas Carol movies Chains – actual chains hanging around or pictures; perhaps sound clips of rattling chains IDEAS for Other Illustrations Quotes from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens IDEAS ...read more