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  • Why The Big Deal About The Resurrection?

    Contributed by Jay Patton on May 15, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,280 views

    A Sermon I gave on Easter teaching why it is essential that we believe in the resurrection of Jesus.

    Introduction: Swoon Theory – Read Crucifixion Described Read Scripture/Pray Background: Paul talking to those who deny the resurrection, still today, 4 consequences Purpose Statement: If Christ is not raised from the grave… I. Our Preaching is in vain A. Preaching a Dead Christ won’t save ...read more

  • The Aftertaste Of Alcohol Series

    Contributed by Dale Higgins on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,210 views

    America has failed to realize that the greatest abuse of drugs there is - is the most acceptable one of Alcohol.

    Today I am going to preach on the subject of alcohol and its effects. Let me begin by by making some general observations and quoting some statical facts concerning alcohol. I believe that alcohol is the most abused drug in America. While we have gone through many years of the scare of drugs ...read more

  • Purpose #3 Grow Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,961 views

    WE are commanded to grow. How do we do that? Read the sermon

    Philippians 3:12-14 Grow Introduction A. The last couple of weeks now we have been studying the purpose of the church B. WE have talked about worship, we have talked about connecting, now we are going to talk about growing C. Growing sound like a gardening term D. You grow a garden E. Maybe it is a ...read more

  • Purpose #5 Reach Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,121 views

    Why, Who, and How do we reach people. A very pratical down to earth look at evangalism

    Colossians 4:5-6 Purpose #5: Reach Introduction A. How many people get scared when they hear the preacher say reach. B. I wont make you raise you hand this time C. But honestly, how many people think, oh now, he is going to want me to stand out on the corner and preach fire and brimstone D. He is ...read more

  • So, What's Wrong With Avis?

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 10, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 6,076 views

    There’s nothing wrong with being #2 as long Jesus is #1.

    So, What’s Wrong With Avis? To say John the Baptist was unique would be an understatement. He had taken a Nazirite vow. Now a Nazirite vow contained 3 main conditions: refrain from wine and other intoxicants, not allow a razor to touch one’s hair, and not go near a dead body -–not ...read more

  • "Hosanna!"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 80 ratings
     | 21,591 views

    A sermon for Palm Sunday.

    Mark 11:1-11 “Hosanna!” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Our Lord’s arrival in Jerusalem Just five days before His crucifixion is one of the stories that is reported by all of the Gospel writers. Everybody remembers that day! It was a ...read more

  • How To Overcome A Slump

    Contributed by David Dewitt on May 4, 2004
    based on 75 ratings
     | 7,034 views

    The greatest slump that we can experience as Christians is a loss in our love for Christ. This is a message that I prepared for Superbowl Sunday 2004.

    How to Overcome a Slump Revelation 2:1-7 February 1, 2004 Morning Service Introduction As everyone knows I really like football and today is one of the greatest days in professional football; its Super bowl Sunday. This is the game that determines who is the champion of the entire league. It is ...read more

  • The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Meekness Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 19, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 9,220 views

    This is the nineth sermon in the series on "The Fruit of the Sprit" from Galatians 5:22-23.

    THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS MEEKNESS—GALATIANS 5:22-26; PSALM 10:17-18, PSALM 37:10-11; MATTHEW 11:25-30 The great African American Contralto Marian Anderson died of congestive heart failure on April 8, 1993, at the age of ninety-six. She retired from singing in 1965. Once in an interview Miss ...read more

  • Glimpses Into Revelation--A Church On The Fence Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 15, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,754 views

    What is so bad about being lukewarm as a Christian? Why it is better to be hot or cold.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches July 18, 2004 “The Church on the Fence--Laodicia” Rev. 3:14-22 INTRODUCTION: Of the seven churches, this is probably the one you are most familiar with. It is the church that seems to parallel today’s society the most because of an INDIFFERENCE toward ...read more

  • Disappointments New Christians Face

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 19, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,688 views

    Common disappointments that new Christians face often bring discouragement to the point of giving up.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM churches August 29, 2004 “Disappointments New Christians Face” I Peter 1:6-9 James 1:2-4 INTRODUCTION: Think back to the time when you first came to the Lord and made your decision to become a Christian. You might have been a little child in Sunday school. It may have ...read more

  • Church And Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 91 ratings
     | 13,569 views

    This sermon started when I was in Preaching Class, and it evolved into this. I preached this sermon my first Sunday at my church.

    I’m a “dunker.” Not with a basketball, as I am only 5’9”, but rather with chocolate chip cookies. There is nothing quite like the chocolate chip cookie. They come in all shapes and sizes, but they are very similar in how they are made. There is the flour, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla and, of ...read more

  • Mary And Martha

    Contributed by Wes Hamilton on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 33,688 views

    The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Years Day have become a frantic, anxiety filled dash through the holidays. It all happens so fast that we hardly remember any of it!

    Mary and Martha Luke 10:38-42 Intro: A couple of weeks ago I was watching one of the morning news shows and the reporter began her segment with an urgent warning, There are only 65 more shopping days until Christmas! …and she wasn’t kidding. What was really sad was that it actually affected ...read more

  • The Thomas In All Of Us

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,874 views

    To show that we all have a little Thomas in us.

    THE THOMAS IN ALL OF US John 20:24-29 My brother and sisters as we examine these first sayings after the resurrection, I discovered that there is a little Thomas in all of us. Especially when someone shares what you had not experienced. We act as if ...read more

  • Fishing In Galilee

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 21, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,880 views

    What can we learn from the fishing expedition?

    Jn 21:1-19 Introduction As I mentioned on Easter Sunday, John records only four of the Post Resurrection appearances of Jesus. I think his reason for doing so is that the aim of his book is to awaken faith – and not to be JUST a historical record of the times of Jesus. This does not mean that ...read more

  • Strong Words About Responsibility

    Contributed by James Westmoreland on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,034 views

    Today’s Gospel tells us that we are responsible for how we live, and we are warned not to be a stumbling block. Some don’t want to be bothered by any responsibility for anyone else. To become great is to become the servant of all.

    In his early years, American landscape photographer Ansel Adams studied piano and showed some talent. At one party, however, as Adams played Chopin’s F Major Nocturne, he recalled that "In some strange way my right had started off in F-sharp major while my left had behaved well in F-major. I could ...read more