Sermons on Word To The Wise:

Pride Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Nov 14, 2005

Teh 4th message in a sermon series on the seven deadly sins.

Virus: Hidden Infections of the Spiritual Life Pride – Lk. 18:9-14 Review: We’re halfway in a series on the (7) deadly sins entitled Virus. The obvious question is why (7) and why deadly? The list was created by theologians in the Middle Ages. They studied the Bible for attitudes and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Storms

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005

No matter the storms of life, Jesus is there in your boat.

Storms Cornwall/Montreal retreat- July 2 & 3, 2005 Robert Munger- 20th century theologian and pastor in the southern California area- was in a storm. This is his story in his own words. Being assaulted by winds and walls of waves and a wildly tossing sea was like being run over by a train in a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

United Utopia Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 17, 2005

If you are like me you dream of the Church being united. Being One. Being in that ideal utopian state

Acts 4:32-4:37 The United Utopia Introduction A. When I started really working on this message this week, I had a difficult time B. The more I read about it the more I was confused C. I look at book and stuff on the internet about it and either it really didn’t relate to the passage, or it just ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Do What They Did Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 17, 2005

This passage gives us 3 good examples to follow, we just have to follow them

Acts 9:32-42 Do What They Did Introduction A. If you have ever seen my son smile, you know that his smile is by far the cutest thing you have ever seen B. There is nothing that will make a bad day much better, then to see Isaiah smile C. I was watching him smile once, and I noticed something ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Narnia: The Lion's Roar Series

Contributed by Mike Parry on Nov 20, 2005

The Lion from Narnia and the Lion of Judah roar with a holy, loving, and winning roar.

“The Lion’s Roar” Lessons from Narnia FCC – November 20, 2005 Introduction: Today we are going to start a 3 week sermon series introducing Narnia. We are preaching these sermons in preparation for the release of the movie, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,” a classic allegory by C. S. ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Necessity Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008

Obedience is a must for those who want to have a right relationship with God.

The Necessity of Obedience [Give background of text- jailed & miraculously freed] Acts 5:25-32 Intro: If you know the story of the first man and woman in the Bible, you know that God gave them only one restriction: Don’t eat from one certain tree or you will certainly die. With a little help ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:26-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What's In A Name?

Contributed by Frank Martin on Jan 10, 2008

What’s in a name?

What’s in a name? By f.martin I grew up in New Jersey. As a young fellow I was taken to Ebenezer Baptist Church in Englewood NJ for spiritual worship and fellowship. When you are young and part of the family I was in, there was not an option when the family went to church. You went happily ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Salt And Light

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 15, 2008

We are called to be the salt and light of the world.

Matthew 5:13-16 July 29, 2007 When someone looks at you, other than looking at your extraordinary good looks, what do they see? If we could really cut to the chase, it’s not about those good looks, it’s about who you are in Jesus! Over the past week we have had some major controversies in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Of Labor Pains Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 18, 2008

We are already feeling the ’birth pangs’ Jesus said would proceed the end times. This world’s contractions are close together, the earth is dilated to 10 & could deliver at any time! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint Presentation.

The Beginning of Labor Pains End of the World Matthew 24:1-8 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LaborPains.html Today thru next Sunday, 1/27/08, is Sanctity of Human Life Week, and as always, our church is extremely active year round in promoting life and opposing the atrocity of abortion, which is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Meeting The Challenge: Part Two Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 21, 2008

As our congregation faced the new year of 2008, each person was asked to participate in a 10 week spiritual challenge so that we could grow more like Christ. This is an introduction to the last four spiritual disciplines involved in the challenge

TEXT: SELECTED TITLE: “MEETING THE CHALLENGE: PART TWO” OPEN: A. Laurence J. Peter: “If you don’t know where you’re going, you will probably end up somewhere else.” 1. Goals are important --they help us establish: ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Loving Neighbor (Good Samaritan) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 22, 2008

Jesus tells a timeless tale of a man traveling a trecherous trail. Three hearts are found in this story: the hateful heart, hurried heart, and helpful heart.

The Loving Neighbor Robert Frost once wrote one of America’s most beloved poems. Since Mr. Frost left it untitled, some have called it The Road Not Taken, others call it The Road Less Traveled—I guess it’s a matter of perspective. Two roads diverged in a yellow wood And sorry I could not travel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-36

Denomination: Christian Church

Genesis 10 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 18, 2008

Genesis verse-by-verse

Genesis 10 Last week we looked at the story of how Cain killed his brother and was then banished from the land. A horrible event in the history of the world that ruined both brother’s lives. We ended our studies last week with Cain asking for mercy from God because he felt like others would now ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

When The Fish Went Manning Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 25, 2008

Jonah had a heart problem and it took a weird ordeal to get him on the right track

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • In the movie Pinocchio a kindly woodcutter named Geppetto is swallowed by a whale named Monstro. Inside the dark, damp belly of the whale, Geppetto sits for what seems like an eternity. Then one day the whale violently coughs, and the woodcutter is expelled from his watery ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blind Discipleship Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 28, 2008

Exposition of Mark 10:46-52 about lessons regarding discipleship from the life of Bartimeus

Text: Mark 10:46-52, Title: Blind Discipleship, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/27/08, PM A. Opening illustration: tell about Gordon Dykes preaching B. Background to passage: Mark continues with his discipleship theme, after several passages teaching about discipleship, he gives us an example. Bartimaeus is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

Following Instructions

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 1, 2008

Purpose is a pretty big idea. When we talk about “understanding your purpose in life,” the subject can seem kind of insurmountable.

Purpose is a pretty big idea. When we talk about “understanding your purpose in life,” the subject can seem kind of insurmountable. A while back, I was involved in a Christian outreach project with the Jewish community. They weren’t sure if they trusted my intentions, so they invited me to meet ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational