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  • The Covering Of Guilt Series

    Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 30, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,362 views

    This Psalm is David's song of joy, because he found forgiveness, and in spite of his great sins of adultery and murder, was still able to face God without guilt and shame.

    Sometimes those nightmarish dreams people have actually come true. It happened to a couple from Salem, Oregon while they were on their summer vacation. They were traveling in their camper truck. The husband got so tired he decided to let his wife take over so he could get a nap. It was very ...read more

  • It Does Matter What You Believe Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 31, 2005
    based on 46 ratings
     | 12,017 views

    The beginning sermon in a Bible study of 1 Timothy. This sermon focus is on the importance of what we believe.

    “Living For Christ In A Confused and Confusing World” A Study of Paul’s Letters to Timothy Sermon #1 “It Does Matter What You Believe!” 1 Timothy 1:1-11 The letters written by the Apostle Paul to the young preacher Timothy are part ...read more

  • The Work Of A Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 26, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,775 views

    3rd of 4 messages: It comes down quite simply to a single truth: Sheep need care and protection.

    A Shepherd’s Work Last Sunday I spoke about the three distinctives that set apart the “good” shepherd from the hired man and the mediocre, self oriented shepherd. The distinctives are: 1) The good Shepherd IS the door; 2) The good Shepherd KNOWS his sheep; and 3) The good Shepherd LEADS his ...read more

  • Palm Sunday -- I'm Good Enough, Smart Enough And....people Like Me

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 61 ratings
     | 34,116 views

    Palms Sunday - Doing the best I can is NOT what God is looking for. Looking for a different take of Palm Sunday? Here it is.

    Over 2000 years ago the Sadducees had a tradition they believed the Messiah would show up four days before Passover. They kept the gates of the Temple open so that he could walk right into his rightful place. Hebrew nationalistic fervor was always at its peak on this particular day. The Romans ...read more

  • Esther: A Beauty Queen In Service Of The King Of Kings

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 1, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,710 views

    The true story of Esther illustrates truth about Jesus' ascension: God reigns over all for the benefit of his people.

    The Miss Universe competition is in its 62nd year now. How many winners of that competition can you name? None? That’s what I thought. And yet every Christian should be able give the name of at least one beauty queen: Esther. She is well known to Bible readers as the woman who saved her ...read more

  • Can I Pray For You? Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 13, 2014
     | 4,721 views

    This is part two of my 2014 New Year's Message for Christ Church Billericay. I look at mission and pray and whilst doing say consider the harvest field, hostility, hospitality, healing and heaven's kingdom!

    Last week was part one of my New Year’s message and today is part two. Last week I summarised the final words of Jesus to the disciples as this: “Go, make disciples, baptise them; teach them to obey.” I also quoted David Watson from thirty years ago and related it to our locality ...read more

  • Eschatological Worship {part 4}

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 31, 2012
     | 2,337 views

    Worship that embodies a lively eschatology empowers the church to live triumphantly in the present.

    ESCHATOLOGICAL WORSHIP {PART 4} Rev. 22:8-9; Rev. 15:1-4; Matthew 21:1-11 Big Idea: Worship that embodies a lively eschatology empowers the church to live triumphantly in the present. NOTE: This sermon was preach on Palm Sunday and dovetailed with the worship theme of Jesus as King. MATTHEW ...read more

  • Work And Wages Series

    Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021
     | 3,364 views

    Jesus not only dignified labor by His life but by His choice of disciples, for He picked them, not from idleness, but from the labor force. He called them from their jobs. He wanted men who were prepared to work.

    It is probably a fictitious story, but a wife who had her husband cremated was asked if she wanted his ashes in an urn. She said, “No. I want them put in an hour glass to set on the mantel. That lazy rascal never did a day’s work in his life, but I’m going to keep him busy from now on.” George ...read more

  • Open House

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 17, 2023
     | 689 views

    When God calls people to us, it is our job to gather them in his name and share the joy he provides for all in his house of prayer.

    Almost 40 years ago, July or August of 1984, I was at my very first Bible camp. It was the annual women’s retreat for the Northwest Women’s Caucus of the Evangelical Free Church of America, and I was scared to death. Well, maybe that was putting it a little strongly, but I was pretty nervous. You ...read more

  • How To Respond To Persecution

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 6, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,498 views

    We live in a world that is loath to experience any persecution for the sake of righteousness, truth and enduring freedom. No wonder we see reports on TV that continually promotes victimology in their daily reports. However, Jesus reminds Christians that

    How To Respond To Persecution (John 15:20) We live in a world that is loath to experience any persecution. Few seem willing to endure hardship for the sake of righteousness, truth and enduring freedom. No wonder CNN and the New York Times continually promotes victimology in their daily reports. ...read more

  • Peace At Any Price.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Aug 9, 2001
    based on 251 ratings
     | 21,933 views

    Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Luke 12: 49-56 Heavenly Father, empower us to do and say the right thing rather than accept peace at any price. Amen. Title: “Peace at any price.” August

    Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, August 19, 2001 Luke 12: 49-56 Heavenly Father, empower us to do and say the right thing rather than accept peace at any price. Amen. Title: “Peace at any price.” Continuing his instruction to his disciples on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus expresses his burning ...read more

  • Modern Day Prophets

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 9, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,387 views

    It is not a question of prophets in the land today, it is just which should we listen to.

    Habakkuk Chapter 2 (READ 2:1-3) In 1930 a member of the British Parliament wrote a book called "The Gathering Storm" In the book he told of gathering storm clouds that were coming and would change the face of Europe. He was scorned and laughed at. Winston Churchill who wrote that book was ...read more

  • A God Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,348 views

    God is filled with grace even when we don’t deserve it.

    First Baptist Church Like it or not. . . Grace Happens Jonah 4:1-11 August 4, 2002 Have you ever read the children’s book called Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. It’s about a little boy whose day starts out bad and goes downhill from there. He gets gum ...read more

  • Perseverence Pays Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 31, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,298 views

    Faithful perseverence is the key to surviving our trials.

    Runner’s World (8/91) told the story of Beth Anne DeGiantis’s attempt to qualify for the 1992 Olympic Trials marathon. A female runner must complete the 26 mile, 385 yard race in less than two hours, forty-five minutes in order to compete in the Olympic Trials. Beth started strong but ...read more

  • Tender Affection Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 15, 2008
     | 5,056 views

    “To know me is to love me” is true when combined with commitment. Feelings follow commitment the same way the train follows the engine. The more you know someone (your brothers and sisters in Christ) the more you will feel the tender affections that God i

    We have been talking for 11 weeks about “being the family of God.” My question for you today is are you beginning to see yourself and the people around you in this room as family? The bible declares us as family, not only as the “family of God” but family “to one another.” It is a fact, an ...read more

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