Sermons on Wrong Decisions:

Character Matters Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 22, 2020

Our character matters as we proclaim Christ to a world that needs to hear the message of a loving god that saves. it is our character that will allow us the privilege to enter into a relationship with someone who would normally be closed because they see something different in us than from the world

Character matters Series Solutions Selected verses Introduction- This morning we will conclude our series on Solutions. I hope that it has been beneficial. How many remember the illustration last week of the business man and the homeless guy in the pizza place. How many can relate to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

I Choose To Forgive - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 11, 2020

Life's Choices

MATTHEW 6:14-15 “I CHOOSE TO FORGIVE – PART 3” A) If you’re wondering how to heal the past and get some forward momentum going, the answer is without a doubt, forgiveness. * I know you’ve heard that word before, but don’t knock it until you have really tried it according to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

How Not To Quit

Contributed by John Walls on Jun 28, 2004

Encouraging others not to quit the work of God

HOW NOT TO QUIT!!! Titus 1:9-16 Introduction: Titus was in a hard place. It was a place that was given to paganism. It was not a real favorable place to start and maintain a church. In verse ten Paul warns of those who would not submit themselves to authority. Not being submissive to earthly ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

Bad Advice From Good People Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 8, 2017

Well-intentioned people sometimes give bad advice. That’s what happened to Paul on His way to Jerusalem This passage teaches us to listen to advice, but follow God’s will at all costs; and explains why Paul did not fear death.

Bad Advice from Good People Series: Acts Chuck Sligh October 8, 2017 NOTE: A PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentation is available upon request at chucksligh@hotmail.com TEXT: Acts 21:1-16 – “And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched [set sail], we came with a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

How Fear Controls People Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 31, 2010

God frees his people from the control of fear.

Scripture Introduction During the height of her popularity, Ann Landers received about 10,000 letters each month, nearly all of them from people burdened with troubles. Someone asked her if a particular problem predominated the letters she received. Her answer was, “Fear.” We must ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Is Ready For Paradise?

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Apr 1, 2003

While Jesus hung on the cross, He never once uttered a defense.

"TODAY, YOU WILL BE WITH ME IN PARADISE" (LUKE 23:43) Pastor Jim Parisi Beacon Light Mission 3-31-03 1. This evening, we will look at conversations from the cross. II conversations FROM THE CROSS IS FOUND IN (LUKE 23:36-43). (Luke 23:36-43). 36 The soldiers also mocked Him, coming and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:36-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rich Young Ruler

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 1, 2007

Here’s the story of the only person who ever came to Jesus, and left in a worse condition. What a strong connection there is between our money and our heart! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

The Rich Young Ruler Mark 10:13-31 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RichYoungRuler.html This is the only man who ever came to Jesus and left in worse condition! 1. The hardest thing that you will ever give God complete control over will be your finances and possessions. --Perhaps because they are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-31

Denomination: Baptist

How To Face New Year Victoriously?

Contributed by Eliseo Tibio on Feb 3, 2021

The truth is when we received Jesus as Lord and Savior of life, the old life has gone and the new has come.

Every New Year we always heard about the resolution of every individual. They promise to change in their lives. Maybe like; I want to be slim this year, or I will not eat too much rice or something, or I will not be late for my work. There are a lot of new resolutions but after a week or month we ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:2, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Foursquare

How To Be A Good Parent Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 2, 2004

Would you like to be a successful Christian parent? Would you like to raise your children so that they’ll please God? Paul gives us powerful guidelines on how to make a difference in our child’s life.

OPEN - I read a poem several years ago that went this way: If you love something, set it free. If it comes back to you, it is yours... If it doesn’t, it never was. But, if it just sits in your living room, messes up your stuff, eats your food, takes your money, and doesn’t appear to realize that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lawsuits Against Believers Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 8, 2011

In today's lesson we learn about how Christians are to handle disputes among themselves.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the question of whether to sue fellow Christians in civil court. Let’s learn about this in a message I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Church As An Icu Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 6, 2020

Jesus came to heal those sick with sin. That means the church is meant to be a hospital for those weighed down with guilt. But what can a church do better heal those lost in their shame?

A Russian soldier was wounded and was ordered to go to military hospital for treatment. When he arrived he found two doors: One was marked, ‘For the slightly wounded,’ and the other, ‘For the seriously wounded’. Well, he wasn’t seriously wounded so he entered through the first door and found ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Losers Never Win

Contributed by Craig Benner on May 18, 2011

You don't have to be a loser. Unfortunately, many choose this route as a way of life. They never really become overcomers. Make the right choices, as hard and sacrificial as they may be. Remember Lot and Lots' wife.

Central Text---Gen. 13:7-14 Lu 17:28 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; Lu 17:29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Lu 17:32 Remember ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:27-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Discovering Genesis, Part 15 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Nov 15, 2011

Part 15 focuses on the sin of Sarai and Hagar and Abram and specifically examines the application to us about waiting on God to fulfill His promise. He does not need our help in fulfilling His promises ... we are called simply to wait on Him.

Discovering Genesis, Part 15 (The Tale of Two Families, Part 1) Genesis 16:1-16 Introduction - This morning, we saw the response of Abram to God in a two part phase - (v6) The Bible tells us 1) Abram believed then, 2) God credited righteousness - It is something that we have to see: God is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trapped Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 14, 2011

Paul discovers that he cannot escape from the pwoer of sin and evil in his life. His only hope is Jesus.

Romans 7:15-25a “Trapped” INTRODUCTION I going to name a number of people, and I’d like to see if you can identify the one thing that they have in common. Here goes: Moses, King David, Thomas Jefferson, Dwight D. Eisenhower, JFK, Martin Luther King, Elizabeth Taylor, Bill ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25

Denomination: Lutheran

The Unjust Judge Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 16, 2025

A parable is an earthly story with a Heavenly meaning.

A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 18:1-8 Jesus told the story of a persistent widow who continually asked an unjust judge for justice. He finally gave in because of her persistence. This is one of the few parables where Jesus gave its purpose before telling the story. “Me ought always to pray, and not to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist