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  • Turning Points

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 128 ratings
     | 7,977 views

    Patience is needed to accomplish great things.

    Turning Points Phil 3:5-6 In his 84 years, Thomas Edison patented over a thousand inventions. He is most famous for inventing the light bulb, but made more money off the alkaline battery. Edison was a bulldog, unwilling to accept failure as a final outcome to his efforts. Before he successfully ...read more

  • Key Players In The Crucifixion: Pontius Pilate Series

    Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 18,523 views

    Tonight we look at Pontius Pilate. The phrase “suffered under Pontius Pilate” is used in many a churches creed and has possibly been translated into more languages around the world than even the Bible. Even though he stepped onto the stage of human hi

    KEY PLAYERS IN THE CRUCIFIXION: PONTIUS PILATE TEXT: MATTHEW 27:1-2; 11-26 INTRODUCTION: Tonight we look at Pontius Pilate. The phrase “suffered under Pontius Pilate” is used in many a churches creed and has possibly been translated into more languages around the world than even the Bible. ...read more

  • Empty And Broken

    Contributed by David Robb on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,986 views

    ...he who has been forgiven much, loves much! Only the broken are useful for His purposes.

    Empty and Broken The road of my life is pocked with “empty and broken” moments, as I’m sure many of your lives have been. Growing up in a broken family afforded me ‘the opportunity to travel.” “See the world! …traveling back and forth between mom and dad, Chicago and Tulsa on a greyhound bus.” ...read more

  • Brainwashing Believers Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,055 views

    Exposition of Daniel 1:3-7 about the attempts of Nebuchadnezzar to brainwashing the Hebrew youths in their training period and how it parallels satanic strategy in our world

    Text: Daniel 1:3-8, Title: Brainwashing Believers, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/1/09, PM A. Opening illustration: 8 Simple Rules to Date my Daughter B. Background to passage: When God sovereignly gave Jehoiakim to Nebuchadnezzar, we must remember that it wasn’t the 586 complete obliteration of the city. ...read more

  • God's Planned Parenthood

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,777 views

    Luke shows us God’s choice of parents for Jesus and John the Baptist. We can learn a lot about the kind of character God wants in parents when we see Zacharias, Elizabeth, Joseph and Mary’s character.

    Today is the first Sunday of 2008! Happy New Year! We have a lot to look forward to this year. As we begin this new year, we also begin a new look at the Lord and his church through the eyes of Luke. It all starts with God’s “Planned Parenthood” for Zechariah and Elizabeth and Mary and Joseph. ...read more

  • A Faithful Witness

    Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,444 views

    Learning to bear witness for Christ

    "I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control." — 2 Tim 1:6-7 Anyone who has even a moderate exposure to people has encountered some who are honorable and others who ...read more

  • What Are You Missing

    Contributed by Henry Shellman on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,847 views

    Finding life changing experiences at the top of the mountain with jesus

    WHAT ARE YOU MISSING? MATTHEW 17:1-8 Mat 17:1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart, Mat 17:2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. Mat 17:3 ...read more

  • 'the Real Enviromental Changes.' Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 9, 2007
     | 3,159 views

    This message looks at the new creation and the real enviromental changes which are to take place around us in the new heavens and the new earth and the new opportunities it holds out to all who embrace the offer.

    "The real enviromental changes": Rev 21:1-7. In the Bible overview series we have really come full circle: God’s plan for the world began with creation and it ends with the new creation. The Big picture series has unfolded from the foundations to its fulfilment. Creation – fall – pledge - ...read more

  • I Have Decided... Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 12, 2007
    based on 90 ratings
     | 13,954 views

    Jesus didn’t put the demands of being a disciple in fine print at the bottom of the contract...but IN BOLD TYPE! The cross PRESENTED, the cross REJECTED, the cross ACCEPTED. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint Presentation.

    I Have Decided... Matthew 16:21-27 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/IHaveDecided.html This chapter zeroes in on 2 big things Jesus wants to teach His disciples: • Who He is = His Person [last week] • Why He came = His Work [this week] The Lord has spent nearly 3 years with these guys and now it’s ...read more

  • Heaven Part Two

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 14, 2010
     | 1,841 views

    The reality of heaven is infinitely better than anyone can describe.

    Heaven: Part Two Introduction: A Have easel, poster board, finger paints on stage. 1 Begin finger painting a landscape picture of mountain, streams, cabin. (After about 45 seconds, have picture of mountain, stream, & cabin put on screen.) a The best picture I can paint for you with my fingers is ...read more

  • Sin Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 18, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,340 views

    Sin is essentially wanting to replace God with something else and that leads to all sorts of consequences. Only God has the cure

    This is a series based on and heavily dependent on Timothy Keller’s Best Seller "The Reason For God" for which I’m deeply grateful. It uses much of his argument though with various additions by myself or the other preachers of the series. Sin isn’t the most popular term in our world today is it, ...read more

  • Joshua: A Token Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,055 views

    Sermon 6 in the series. Alliterated exposition of Joshua 2. Chronologically, the events in chapter two were already completed before the events in chapter 1. Joshua had said, Prepare to go in three days. These spies were in Jericho three days, so they had

    A Token of Grace! The Sending of the Spies CBC Joshua Series #6 Joshua 2:1 - 24 INTRODUCTION: • Chronologically, the events in chapter two were already completed before the events in chapter 1. • Joshua had said, Prepare to go in three days. • These spies were in Jericho three days, so ...read more

  • Appointing Those Elders Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 22, 2011
    based on 30 ratings
     | 10,511 views

    Paul gives directions about appointing elders in churches. 1- An elder is a family man 2- An elder is a trustworthy man 3- An elder is a blameless man 4- An elder is a spiritual man

    INTRO.- ILL.- When the Methodist minister falls down the stairs, he picks himself up and says, "That was an experience, how do I learn from it?" When the Catholic priest falls down the stairs, he picks himself up and says, "I must have done something really bad to deserve that." When the ...read more

  • “four Things I Learned From My Father”

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 17, 2011
     | 9,873 views

    Father's are our pattern, provider, protector and priest.

    “Four Things I Learned from my Father” June 19, 2011 Proverbs 4:1-6 1 “Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. 2 I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching. 3 For I too was a son to my father, still tender, and ...read more

  • Don’t Be Confused About The Truth Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,853 views

    To be confused about the church begins with confusion about the truth for vice-versa.

    Don’t be Confused – about the truth John 18:36-38 * The first time I heard the term was during the Bill Clinton presidency. Of course I knew it went on, but I had never heard the term (in political jargon) ‘spin.’ Does everyone know what ‘spin’ actually is? My personal definition is something ...read more