Sermons on Wars And Rumors Of Wars:

Praying For The President And America

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 16, 2008

We are to pray for our leaders even though we may not always agree with what they say or what they may be doing.

PRAYING FOR THE PRESIDENT AND AMERICA Today we’re going to talk for a little while on praying for our president and other leaders of our country & also for our country. Let me say that the king at the time Paul wrote this epistle was Nero, who was an unbeliever and Paul specifically told his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Let Your Heart Be Troubled

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Apr 22, 2008

There’s plenty of room for us so let us follow Jesus who is the way, the truth, and the life.

Introduction: This passage is near the beginning of Jesus’ farewell address to the disciples. As scholar William Barclay writes: “In a very short time life for the disciples was going to fall in. Their world was going to collapse in chaos around them. At such a time there was only one thing to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7, 3 John 14:8-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

He Put It There For A Reason

Contributed by Juan Lane on Jul 28, 2005

There are many things in our life right now that seem life threating but if we take a second look we may realize that God put it there and he has put it there for a reason

He Put It There For A Reason Scripture Reference: Exodus 14:1-3 (KJV) Exodus 14:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baalzephon: before it shall ye encamp by the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Is My Enemy?

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 5, 2013

The devil, and the whole armor of God. Link inc. to formatted text, audio.

Who is My Enemy? Ephesians 6:10-18 Complete sermon at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/myenemy.html We move now from Walking in Unity, Purity, and Harmony to Walking in Victory. The Christian life is not a playground, it's a battleground. It's not a frolic, it's a fight, the good fight! It's not ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Snatched From The Fire

Contributed by David Mcnally on Feb 20, 2013

Do you know where you will spend eternity? Are you so completely morally pure that you do not fear judgement? How can anyone know that they can be saved? Only by trusting in Christ and His merits.

Jude verses 20-25 Snatched from the fire One day a young boy sat in a pew at church, listening attentively to the sermon on the consequences of the fall into sin. His eyes grew wide as the pastor’s voice rose while he quoted from Genesis 3:19; “You are dust and to dust you ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Beginnings Of A Movement

Contributed by Dr. Jesse Davis on Sep 23, 2008

One of, if not the greatest movements in all of history, is the Jesus movement which began with a simple word, COME. Every great movement starts with a cause, an invitation to come, and someone who is willing to take the first step...

The Beginnings of a Movement What are some of the great movements that have shaped history? Answers… I. Great Movements always Involve a Cause • There was a cause (right/wrong). There was an injustice. There was a need that became someone’s cause. (someone saw something that needed to be ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When No One Is Looking

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 25, 2014

Joseph made the right choice with Potiphar's wife -- even though he might have gotten away with it, at least temporarily. He expressed a godly character in the midst of confusion and chaos.

1. Opportunity Revelations In July of 2014, a bank teller pled guilty to embezzling nearly two million dollars from the State Bank of Lincoln where she worked as a head teller. She pulled off her crime by having access to the bank's vault and by changing audit numbers. Because she had worked at the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Purple Reign

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 8, 2012

The world may be filled with the rain of despair, but we are covered by the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. We are covered by His Purple Reign. Updated November 2021.

For Those not Familiar with an Anglican Service there are 4 Scripture readings before the message is given. Today Scriptures were Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 and Luke 21:25-36 In a neighborhood ......in the city of Kabul, ...a child plays on the sidewalk outside of his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:20, Matthew 6:10, Romans 8:38-39, Philippians 2:10-11, 1 Corinthians 15:20-34, Revelation 21:4, Luke 21:25-36, Hebrews 13:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Declaring Messiah! Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Dec 14, 2012

Many years before Jesus was born, Isaiah declared Messiah to the nation of Israel and Jesus, Immanuel, God with us, fulfilled every declaration for Messiah! Let us celebrate the coming of our Savior!

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: December 8, 2012 Date Preached: December 9, 2012 Church: Oak Park BC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Approaching the Manger Title: Declaring Messiah! Text: Isaiah 9:2-7 [NLT] Introduction: Have you seen the latest commercials from Samsung about their ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Baptist

Where Do You Keep Your Valuables? Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 18, 2014

What you treasure says a lot about your relationship with God.

Where Do You Keep Your Valuables? Matthew 6:19-34 Introduction The American dream seems to be the hunt to acquire possessions. Many see shows about America’s rich and famous. Preachers join in the fray telling you the secrets to getting money and lands as though the Bible were a book about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Beheadings And The Bible

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 8, 2014

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Beheadings and the Bible http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/beheading.html Decapitations are horrific. They are the essence of nightmares. From legends like Sleepy Hollow to serial killers who lop off victim's heads, this is the stuff of Halloween scare houses. The image evokes some of the deepest ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Remembering

Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on May 25, 2013

On Memorial Day we are invited to remember those who have died for our liberty, those who have touched our own lives in meaningful ways, and of course and most of all, the sacrificial and atoning blood of our Lord Jesus

I walked through a county courthouse square. On a park bench, an old man was sittin’ there. I said, Your old flag pole in leaned a little bit, and that’s a ragged old flag you got sittin’ on it.” “Well,” he said, “I don’t like to brag, but we’re ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Helmet Of Salvation

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 22, 2014

armor of God.

Helmet of Salvation Ephesians 6:17a http://gbcgracenotes.podbean.com/2014/01/22/helmet-of-salvation/?token=1e449786ff7b90e47d25c8835669cfdf You are what you eat, physically. You are what you think, spiritually. The battle with temptation and sin begins in the mind. Thought leads to action ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Prince Of Peace Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 14, 2014

Peace is rare in this world. Only Jesus can bring true peace. We need to work with him to bring peace where we are.

Israel was a divided nation during Isaiah’s life … and the two kingdoms were under threat of foreign invasion. That threat became a reality in Isaiah’s lifetime. By 722 BCE the Assyrians had conquered the northern kingdom and ten tribes (of the 12) had been relocated and scattered ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

What It Takes To Hear From God By Brian Atwood Luke 2:1-20 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 9, 2013

You know not everyone that first Christmas heard from God like the shepherds did. Adapted from a message by Brian Atwood.

The year 1860 found Henry Wadsworth Longfellow happy in his life, enjoying a widening recognition, and delighted over the election of Abraham Lincoln which he believed signaled the triumph of freedom and redemption for the nation. The following year the Civil War began and on July 9, 1861 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist