Sermons on Warning Sign:

The Bride's Not Ready

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Mar 17, 2001

The Church, Jesus Christ

TEXT: Revelation 19:6-9 INTRO: We know from studying Scripture that one of the analogies given to describe the relationship of Jesus Christ to His church is that of a bride and groom, with Jesus portrayed as the coming groom and the church as his expectant bride. This theme/idea is repeated in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:6-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

At The Cross - The Cross & Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 15, 2002

The Cross of Jesus tells us things we need to know, but we’re not sure we want to hear.

Several years ago, I was driving through downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was a 4 lane, one way street that I had traveled several times before. I was going the speed limit (maybe a little faster) when I saw the light up ahead turn yellow. I thought to myself, "I can make that light if I just speed ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Establishing The Kingdom

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Considerations 1.

Introductory Considerations 1. The land was theirs. God’s promise to Abraham and the people of Israel had been fulfilled. The kingdom had been established and David had been anointed King of Israel. After reigning for 7 years in Hebron, David captured Jerusalem and made it the capital. The ark of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Preparing The Way

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Considerations 1.

Introductory Considerations 1. A Dutch theologian, Johannes Halkendijk, tells this story that took place World War 2. During the Nazi occupation of Holland, the Nazis planned to deport Jewish children to concentration camps. A Dutch resistant group had been formed and one arm of this resistance ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Got Faith?

Contributed by Jack Valentino on Aug 4, 2004

The sermon deals with how God won four battles through for distinctly different men with four different levels of faith, and experience with God.

Got Faith? The four battles Your degree of faith (How Hot) is measured by your emotions, feelings, and Actions! The level of your faith (How solid) is based on your experience with God! If the mountain you are facing is too big, maybe it’s God who put it there. Judges 6:11, 12, 14, 15, 16, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Chapter 12 Revelation Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 21, 2004

Chapter 12 of the Book of Revelation

Revelation Chapter 12 VS 1-2 there is the first character in the great tribulation – a women with child. Look how the woman bursts upon the scene. She is said to be a great “wonder” a sign from heaven, also she is in heaven. This means that she is the heavenly representative of some earthly ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Unhappy Success Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 10, 2004

Jonah goes as directed but is not happy about it. When the mission goes great, the anger comes out.

Unhappy Success Jonah 3 & 4 Well in the way of a quick review, we have been talking about the prophet Jonah. We looked at how he exercised his free will and went in the opposite direction of God’s instruction. We heard about these Sailors that acted more righteous than God’s prophet. Praying, ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

I Want To See The Manager Of The Manger! Series

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Dec 17, 2005

Making Sense of Christmas

Buyers beware! Oh, shoppers beware of the increasingly complicated and restrictive return policies that have been set into place for the great after Christmas exchange! It is true. You can about read about it on “consumeraffairs.com” (link) There is a “blacklist” of “serial returners” that will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Yours, Mine, Or Ours Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 15, 2004

#10 in Proverbs & Parables Series. Using the Parable of the Good Samaritan and Proverbs. Looks at attitudes: What’s yours is mine and I’m going to take it. What’s mine is mine and I’m going to keep it. What’s mine is yours and I’m going to share it.

YOURS, MINE, or OURS Proverbs 19-20 INTRODUCTION: I read an article where a pastor told about a woman who fainted in church one Sunday while he was preaching. She fell over and struck her head on the end of the pew. Immediately, an EMT in the congregation called an ambulance. As they ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Confusion Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 21, 2009

Babel means ‘confusion.’ It’s where we get the word ‘babble.’ And man w/out God is confused, and only God can help man ’rise up’ and make sense of things. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Confusion Genesis 11:1-9 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Confusion.html Babel means ‘confusion.’ It’s where we get the word ‘babble.’ And man w/out God is confused, and only God can help man ’rise up’ and make sense of things. 1) After the Flood, God commanded man to spread abroad, replenish and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Book Keeping

Contributed by David Trexler on Dec 4, 2007

Jesus was not a candidate for the most popular award in his class. No wonder they nailed him to a tree.

Sermon for Luke 14:7-14 September 2nd 2007 Last week I mentioned one of the greatest privileges of being a pastor is the opportunity to preside over Word and Sacrament. The Sacraments are the easy part, because I really do nothing. After all, its God’s work, not mine. But the Word, the Word on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Gifts

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 31, 2007

A sermon for the Epiphany of Our Lord

Epiphany of our Lord Matthew 2:1-12 The Gifts 2:1* ¶ Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, 2* “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and have come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

A Christmas Promise

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Dec 21, 2008

A promise given to David centuries ago led to the birth of a baby in Bethlehem.

A CHRISTMAS PROMISE Text: 2 Kings 16:1 – 9 Introduction: • Title of sermon is “A Christmas Promise” • What does this text have to do with Christmas? • Israel was ruled by Saul for 40 years, by David for 40 years, and then by Solomon for 40 years. • Following the death of Solomon, Israel split ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 16:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Resurrection And The Life

Contributed by Michael Trigg on Nov 1, 2009

We remember that Jesus rose from the dead, but do we remember that He raised others during His ministry on Earth, and this is our surety of eternal life.

John 11:25 “Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life.” INTRODUCTION Luke 16:19-31 (read), and that is the problem, Jesus did die and was resurrected, and still the Jewish leaders did not believe. We have a tendency to remember that there is only one resurrection from the dead, the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:32-44

Denomination: Baptist

An Invitation For Fellowship Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Oct 9, 2007

To remind the readers that the Lord is patiently waiting at our door, seeking to keep our fellowship.

AN INVITATION FOR FELLOWSHIP Revelation 3:20 Dr. Harry Ironside used to tell about a group of believers who thought only of "internal fellowship." They had little concern for reaching the lost or for defending the faith against its enemies. In front of their ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Baptist