Sermons on Voluntary:

Silver Bullet 4

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 6, 2011

Exposition of Numbers 16 regarding some of you today are on the edge of a spiritual cliff, about to fall off, and you don’t even know it.

Text: Numbers 16:1-50, Title: Silver Bullet #4, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/3/11, AM A. Opening illustration: Church discipline testimony day, related to the help that accountability and submission to authority brought to myriads of men. B. Background to passage: In 1 Cor 10:6-12, Paul gives examples from ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 16:1-50

Denomination: Baptist

Ordering Your Private World 1 - Exodus Part 7 Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 28, 2011

The first of a series of three sermons on how Moses’ relationships affected his usefulness to God.

INTRODUCTION • The hardest thing about ministry is relationships. Many of us are ineffective in ministry because of fractured relationships. • There is no ministry outside of relationship. • God’s order began with people in garden, in authority with dominion. • And it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:18-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Boulevard Of Broken Dreams"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 3, 2014

A sermon about the Walking with Jesus.

"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" Luke 24:13-35 Rock band, Green Day, has a song which have some lyrics which go like this: "I walk this empty street On the boulevard of broken dreams Where the city sleeps And I'm the only one and I walk alone My shadow's the only one that walks beside me My ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: United Methodist

The Powers That Be

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 5, 2012

What is the Christian’s relationship to government, and why does God make a big deal out of their authority in this passage?

The Powers that Be Romans 13:1-7 http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/120905pm.mp3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html In chapter 13, we look at our relationship with government and all ordained authority over us. ’the powers that be’ in v. 1 is a direct reference to all authority God has allowed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Living Joyfully In Life Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 21, 2014

This is the first in a series of messages on the book of Philippians. This first messages is intended to lay the foundation for the joyful living Paul speaks about in the book.

LIVING JOYFULLY IN LIFE STUDIES THROUGH PHILIPPIANS PHILIPPIANS 1:1-2 PAUL AND TIMOTHY, BOND-SERVANTS OF CHRIST JESUS, TO ALL THE SAINTS IN CHRIST JESUS WHO ARE IN PHILIPPI, INCLUDING THE OVERSEERS AND DEACONS: 2  GRACE TO YOU AND PEACE FROM GOD OUR FATHER AND THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. OPENING ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Filled Life Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 2, 2014

The Spirit filled life is not simply about spouting Spiritual garbage. It is about allowing the Holy Spirit to control every area of your life. Come and see how that works out practically

Info: Moody was to have a campaign in England. An elderly pastor protested, "Why do we need this 'Mr. Moody'? He's uneducated, inexperienced, etc. Who does he think he is anyway? Does he think he has a monopoly on the Holy Spirit?" A younger, wiser pastor rose and responded, "No, but the Holy ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Providence Of God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 30, 2018

God planned for the return of His people. We see the providence, promise and provision of God in this move back to Jerusalem.

The book of Ezra begins with the end of the exile. • The Kingdom of Babylon has fallen to the Persians, and with the dawn of the Persians empire the subjects were asked to return to their respective homelands. • The first wave of returnees took place in 538BC and that’s where the book ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Apollos The Eloquent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 6, 2017

Being eloquent isn't as important as who you are eloquent for.

Apollos the Eloquent Acts 18:24-28 Today we are introduced to Apollos, who would become part of Paul’s ministry team. But who was Apollos? Let us take a look at one of the major personages of the early Christian Church and from this learn what it means for us today. A little background ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:24-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Husbands, Love Your Wives

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 22, 2017

Husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. We ought to love our wives as part of ourselves. Every time you hurt your wife, you hurt yourself.

HUSBANDS, LOVE YOUR WIVES Study Text: Ephesians 5: 22 – 30 Introduction: - Husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. We ought to love our wives as part of ourselves. Every time you hurt your wife, you hurt yourself. - We need to be devoted to our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Let Anyone Defraud You Of Your Reward Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 29, 2019

Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you. Such a person also goes into great detail about what they have seen; they are puffed up with idle notions by their unspiritual mind.

11/30/18 Tom Lowe IVC1: Don't Let Anyone Defraud You Of Your Reward (Col 2:18) • “Special Notes” and “Scripture” appear as endnotes. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Colossians 2:18 (NIV) Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:18

Denomination: Baptist

What Every Husband Owes His Wife

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 3, 2013

leadership, love, loyalty

What Every Husband Owes His Wife Ephesians 5:25-33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130904.mp3 The Christian home should be like a symphony - harmonious. And the only way that is possible is by doing it God's way, each playing our own part. Last time we saw how wives should submit, because it is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Breastplate Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 11, 2012

Second piece of the spiritual armor fo God. The truth of the fact that we are only righteous through what Crhist has done for us and not in anything that we can do for ourselves.

The Breastplate of Righteousness Ephesians chapter 6:1-6:20 Introduction- We are still in the series “Putting on the whole armor of God.” Today we will be looking at the breastplate of righteousness. Ephesians chapter 6:10-6:20 Let’s recap this so far and I hope that you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Food, Prayer, And Wineskins

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 4, 2015

if people prayed as much as they say they do, we would see God do some amazing things!

Food, Prayer,and Wineskins Matthew 9:14-9:17 Introduction- The ministry of Jesus seems at times complex and confusing when you think of what He did and how He did it. Remember a couple weeks ago, Jesus left this earth by way of ascension and told the disciples that He must go so the comforter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Riches, Honor And Life

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 14, 2014

To show that riches, honor and life came from serving the LORD with reverential fear.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have riches, honor and life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that riches, honor and life came from serving the LORD with reverential fear. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 22:4 (Amplified Bible) 22:4 The reward of humility and the reverent and worshipful fear ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Willing Kinsman Redeemer

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 17, 2014

Let's discuss two common accusations (against a willing kinsman redeemer and the atonement) in our day

HoHum: How can you tell if a redneck wedding is formal? The shotgun is painted white. WBTU: Is Boaz willing to marry Ruth and redeem Naomi’s land? In chapter 3 we find that Boaz agrees to do this. In chapter 4 we find that he confronts this near of kin to see if he will redeem. We find ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ