Sermons on Yours:

What Is Your Opinion?

Contributed by James May on Apr 3, 2005

Elijah’s words to Israel are the same words that I have to speak to the church today. How long will you halt between two opinions? It’s time to get the right opinion and serve the Lord.

WHAT IS YOUR OPINION? By Pastor Jim May One of the greatest prophets who ever lived was Elijah. Here was a real man of God. Not much is known of Elijah’s family roots. We know that he came from the land of the Tishbite’s in Gilead, which was a wild mountainous land bordering on Arabia. Some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Measuring Your Faith

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 6, 2005

5 Kinds of Faith are discussed, as well as differing Degrees of Faith. PowerPoint template at website.

Measuring Your Faith Matt. 9:29 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RealFaith.html These tremendous words were spoken by Jesus to two blind men. They were greatly rewarded by their faith because their eyes were opened. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:29

Denomination: Baptist

Consider Your Ways

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 18, 2003

Haggai challenges the restored remnant from Babylonian captivity, whose desire was to seek their own welfare, to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem that stood is ruins for many years.

CONSIDER YOUR WAYS “Now therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider your ways! You have sown much, and bring in little; you eat, but you are not satisfied; you drink, but your thirst is not quenched; you clothe yourselves, but no one is warmed; and he who earns wages, earns wages to put into ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Handling Your Failure

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jul 21, 2003

One person has said: “Most of us never see God in failure but only in success, a strange attitude for people who have the cross as the center of their faith.”

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Today, there is an overabundance of resources available to people that want to become a success. From bookstores to emails, we are enticed with success. In fact, I get emails quite frequently that tell me for the right price I can get a college and graduate degrees ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:24-28

You're Next Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 22, 2003

We must have the courage to move forward.

YOU’RE NEXT Joshua 1:1-9 S: Courage Th: Profiles in Courage Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO MOVE FORWARD. ?: What? What keeps us from doing so? KW: Obstacles TS: We will find in our study of Joshua 1:1-19 six obstacles that may keep us from moving forward. The _____ obstacle that may keep us ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Mind Your Manners

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 25, 2003

Those of us who had the privilege of being reared in a Christian home can readily recall the admonition of our parents "to mind your manners!"

MIND YOUR MANNERS "But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

What's In Your Account?

Contributed by James May on Jul 27, 2003

Gehazi deposited his talents of silver in the tower and thought that he had gotten away with his secret sin, but God knows all and sees all and judgment has already been given.

WHAT’S IN YOUR ACCOUNT? 2 Kings 5:15-27 All of us have heard of the story of Namaan. He was a Syrian who was the commander of the armies of Benhadad II in the time of Joram, King of Israel. Namaan was afflicted with leprosy. Leprosy! Just saying the word sent chills down the spine and fear ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:15-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Plow Your Field

Contributed by James May on Aug 14, 2003

Keep your hands on the plow lest you become a traitor to the Lord. Plow a straight row and reap the harvest.

PLOW YOUR FIELD Luke 9:57-62, "And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. And he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Unwrapping Your Gifts" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 15, 2003

How do we go about unwrapping our spiritual gifts once we have identified them?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 17, 2003 “Unwrapping Your Gifts” Matthew 25:14-30 INTRODUCTION: “I’ll go where you want me to go, dear Lord, real service is what I desire. I’ll sing a solo anytime, dear Lord, but don’t ask me to sing in the choir. I’ll do what you want me to do, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Methodist

"Developing Your Gifts" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 22, 2003

How do we go about developing our gifts after we identify them?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 24, 2003 Spiritual Gifts #4 “Developing Your Gifts” II Timothy 1:3-8 INTRODUCTION: Why are you doing what everyone else could do while you leave undone what only YOU could do? Maybe it is because you haven’t developed the gifts God intends for you to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:2-8

Denomination: Methodist

Do Your Best Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Aug 25, 2003

Urge students to do their best in the new school year

(Back to school Sunday) Last week I talked with a high school student in our neighborhood. I knew he liked to play football, so I asked him if he was going to play this fall. “No,” he said. “My grades aren’t good enough.” “But they could be, couldn’t they?” I asked. He nodded. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 18:1-4

Denomination: Brethren

The Purpose Of Your Life

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 25, 2003

What is your purpose in life? The same as that of the Lord Jesus Christ! Glorifying God! But we all do that in our own God-given unique way.

“THE PURPOSE OF YOUR LIFE” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 17:1-5 As a man was driving down the freeway, his car phone rang. When he answered, he heard his wife warn him urgently, "George, I just heard on the news that there’s a car going the wrong way on 280. Please ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

Loving Your Enemy

Contributed by Stan Martin on Aug 25, 2003

Lessons from David and Saul on some causes of hateful behavior and loving responses to unlovely actions.

 Loving Your Enemy In Luke 6 Jesus said, "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even ’sinners’ love those who love them. And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even ’sinners’ do that. . . . But love your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:32-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Like Your Labor

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 27, 2003

We are commanded in Scripture to work.

INTRO.- ILL.- When John F. Kennedy was campaigning for the presidency in the late 50’s, he visited a coal mine in West Virginia. One coal miner said, “Mr. Kennedy, is it true that you’re the son of one of the wealthiest men in America?” Kennedy said, “yes, it is.” The man said, “Mr. Kennedy, is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's Your Call

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Aug 28, 2003

When given choices, it’s our choice (call) as to what we do.

Based on: And The Angels Were Silent, Max Lucado, Chpt. 23—Your Choice Scripture Ref: Matt. 27:11-22 John 2:4, 7; 6, 8, 30; 8:20; Luke 22:66-70 John 6:60-69 Matt. 12:30 John 5:22-29 Phil. 4:13 1. Introduction a. Relate to Reba McEntire’s song, Its Your Call. · Story of a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-22