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  • Our Part And God's Part In Bringing The Harvest

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 28, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,971 views

    As Paul uses a farming analogy, what do we need to be doing to see the harvest and what should we anticipate God to be doing?

    - farming analogy here. God’s Part: - two verbs in this passage that say what God does. 1. God is the One who provides the opportunity. - v. 5b - “even as the Lord gave opportunity to each one.” 2. God is the One who brings the growth. - vv. 6, 7. - Matthew 16:18. Our Part: 1. I am a ...read more

  • The Temple Of Power - 3:16 And Us Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 3, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 14,767 views

    When we meet together in worship of Jesus, this passage tells us we are a temple of God and that God’s Spirit dwells in our presence. How do we take hold of that power and how do we avoid damaging it?

    OPEN: A man was stranded on a deserted Pacific island for years. But one day he saw a boat coming into sight, and he waved frantically … eventually he caught the skipper’s attention. The boat came near the island and the sailor got out and greeted the stranded man. They talked for a bit… and as ...read more

  • Making Sure Your Legacy Is Build To Last

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 11, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,670 views

    This message points out 6 things we need to be doing to make sure our lives will have an eternal impact.

    Making Sure Your Legacy Is Built To Last: 1. Plan before you build. - v. 10b - “take heed how he builds” - Do I care if I build? Do I want to do quality work? 2. Get skilled in building. - v. 10 - “as a wise master builder” - Knowing how to do it well v. just giving a “whatever” job. - The ...read more

  • What Are The Dangers Of Buying Into The Wisdom That The World Applauds?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 20, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,025 views

    This passage explores some of the key implications of buying into "man’s wisdom."

    - v. 18a - note that this is an area of danger. What Are The Dangers Of Buying Into The Wisdom That The World Applauds? 1. What we’re called to do: Let go of the wisdom the world applauds. - v. 18b. - What that wisdom looks like: - having lots of possessions is the key to happiness; - if ...read more

  • When The Record Plays, Will You Like The Tune?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 23, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,021 views

    What are you recording for your final performance?

    When the Record Plays Will You Like The Tune? For some of the younger folks in the audience you may not remember a record player or records. CDs are possibly all you know. Well, a record is like a CD only bigger and usually black though I have seen red, blue and green ones.. They started ...read more

  • Trustworthy Stewards

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 23, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,339 views

    A tough task for tender warriors, faithful stewards of the church must be adept at proclaiming, protecting and punishing. Humble heros all!

    Does anyone here remember being in elementary school when the teacher would leave the room? First grade comes to mind for me with our teacher, Miss. Sibley. For some reason, Miss. Sibley often left the class room, but before she would walk out she always gave us a clear warning about behavior and ...read more

  • Six Wrong Ways To Judge Your Life

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 12, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,564 views

    How can we be sure that we don’t settle for an evaluation of our life that ultimately won’t hold up?

    Ways That We Judge Wrongly: 1. “He was a good man.” - v. 3a - “judged by you or a human court [day].” - At a funeral, the preacher may give this praise to the agreement of everyone present. That does not settle the matter though, because we as humans do not have the final judgment. - Many ...read more

  • God's Word Is Our Great Heritage

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 18, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,030 views

    This is an overall encouragement to be good stewards of God’s Word by hearing it, learning it, and using it.

    August 21, 2005 The Stewardship of the Word Several weeks ago I went to the Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl with my kids. The movie producers tried their best to capture the attention of the audience through three dimensional images. After about the first three minutes of enjoying the ...read more

  • Building God's House Series

    Contributed by Mark Canfield on Mar 18, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 18,009 views

    This message was used before a Ground Breaking Celebration. It uses the physical building to illustrate what the church is really building.

    BUILDING GOD¡¦S HOUSE - A Ground Breaking Celebration As we begin to build this new facility - what are we really building? We’ve said it enough around here, but we are not about building structures. In fact, while we have a children’s and office building that will need to be built in the next ...read more

  • The Priority Of Faithfulness

    Contributed by Billy Kryger on Mar 20, 2005
    based on 107 ratings
     | 7,816 views

    God doesn’t require us to be intelligent, articulate, handsome or eloquent. He requires us to be faithful.

    INTRODUCTION: Ø Paul had reminded the Corinthians that they served a faithful God (1:9). Ø He also declared that God can be depended on to be with them in any trial (10:13). Ø He further encouraged them to be zealous with the assurance that their labor will not go unrewarded (15:58). Ø Every ...read more

  • Commitment To Christ Requires Growth

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 13, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,326 views

    This is a sermon about moving your life beyond the place where you came in at the door.

    (1) In The Last Days Newsletter, Leonard Ravenhill tells about a group of tourists visiting a picturesque village who walked by an old man sitting beside a fence. In a rather patronizing way, one tourist asked, "Were any great men born in this village?" "Nope", The old man replied, ...read more

  • Union Workers In The Temple Of God Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 21, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,485 views

    This message deals with the position and responsibility of leaders in the church. We must be carful not to elevate them to the level that they can do no wrong.

    UNION WORKERS IN THE TEMPLE OF GOD 1 CORINTHIANS 3:5-17 INTRODUCTION: Bob Deffinbaugh writes, “Christianity has had its share of “Pied Pipers,” those charismatic (in personality) individuals who seem to be able to lead a group of followers anywhere they wish. We are all too familiar with the names ...read more

  • Avoiding Self-Deception Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 27, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,713 views

    Self-Deception is rooted in our thinking, and visible in our activities. Or, if we look at it in reverse – what we do, or how we act is in reality a product of our belief system – ie: what we believe. So, if our believing is wrong then our acting will b

    AVOIDING SELF-DECEPTION 1 Corinthians 3:18-23 INTRODUCTION: Just recently, our area has been exposed to an unusual sight – a beluga whale. He has been meandering up and down the river, between Burlington and Trenton. Lots of people have gone to the river’s edge in hopes of catching a glimpse of ...read more

  • Avoiding The Bandwagon Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 27, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,999 views

    Ed Howe said, “The average man’s judgment is so poor, he runs a risk every time he uses it.” Tainted by a sin nature, our judgments can often by skewed in a direction favoring ourselves, and detrimental or vindictive of others. Paul, in this passage re

    AVOIDING THE BANDWAGON 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 INTRODUCTION: Ed Howe said, “The average man’s judgment is so poor, he runs a risk every time he uses it.” Tainted by a sin nature, our judgments can often by skewed in a direction favoring ourselves, and detrimental or vindictive of others. Paul, in ...read more

  • Applying Servanthood To Our Lives Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 3, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 13,631 views

    Servanthood is realized in our understanding that to be in debt to Christ is to conquer pride in our lives, to understand the source of our individuality, and to embrace the uniqueness of being a servant for Jesus.

    APPLYING SERVANTHOOD TO OUR LIVES 1 Corinthians 4:6-13 INTRODUCTION: According to the dictionary, a servant is one who, “One who expresses submission, recognizance, or debt to another”. Here in this text, Paul, seeks to see this definition of servanthood realized in our understanding that to be ...read more