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  • Buy The Farm

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,689 views

    A sermon that looks at the parable of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great value in light of the surrounding parables.

    Do you know where the phrase “buy the farm” comes from? It is actually rather recent in its usage. It started perhaps during WWI but certainly by WWII, having been recorded only in the 1950’s. Professor Jonathan Lighter has compiled the origin in the Random House Dictionary of American Slang. ...read more

  • Chaos And Control - Positive Perspective Or Faith Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 29, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,974 views

    Where does a positive perspective end and faith begin? Faith is not simply hoping that things will work out someday. If a positive perspective is what brings me success, then why do I need God?

    A rabbi was at odds with his congregation. The president of the synagogue said, ”Rabbi, we must have a conference to settle this dispute once and for all.” So the rabbi, the president an the ten elders met together to discuss the issue – but the rabbi soon discovered that he was the sole dissenting ...read more

  • Humble And Proud Of It-Pride

    Contributed by John Gullick on Aug 27, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,058 views

    A sermon that takes a look at the problem with pride. uses a numonic Pretty Reliable (way of) Imitating (the)Devils Ego.

    Humble and proud of it!! LK 18:9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: 10 "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: `God, I ...read more

  • Nine Errors To Avoid In Our Thinking- Matt. 19:16-30

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 21, 2002
    based on 135 ratings
     | 17,999 views

    Many people are unaware of terrible consequences of wrong thinking. One man told me, "I haven’t committed any crimes and I go to church and try to follow the golden rule therefore God can’t think I am that bad." He reminded me of the poignant encounter th

    Eight Errors to Avoid - Matt. 19:16-30 Introduction:Elisabeth Elliot, at Urbana 76, told of her brother Thomas Howard. Their mother let him play with paper bags she’d saved if he put them away afterwards. One day she walked into the kitchen to find them strewn all over the floor. Tom was out at ...read more

  • Trading Spaces - Redesigned From The Inside Out Series

    Contributed by Jeff Kossack on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 10,117 views

    Focuses on how God wants to transform our lives where it matters most - on the inside.

    Sermon Series -- An Inside Look Text: “The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 This is the last part of our Inside Look series. We’ll take our last look at one of your bedrooms tonight – and we ...read more

  • Trust, Don't Lean

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,657 views

    Trusting God’s wisdom not our own understanding

    Trust, Don’t Lean Prov 3:1 - 8, Matt 22:37-40, Gal 5:17 September 3, 2002 I. Last week I talked about the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives, and I ended up with a passage of scripture that needs more explanation. A. But first I want to read you a research report done by Barna ...read more

  • Becoming A Barnabas Or A Barnacle

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 8,608 views

    Encouragement

    Becoming a Barnabas or a Barnacle, Acts 4:36-37 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ September 8, 2002 A man interviews some people for a secretary job. First enters a very beautiful woman and the boss asks her: - "What’s your name?" - "Lily", says the woman. - "Why Lilac?" asks ...read more

  • Living Water Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 3, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 11,626 views

    The woman at the well helps us learn about our need for the living water of CHrist.

    First Baptist Church October 6, 2002 Living Water John 4:1-42 Have you ever tried to draw a picture of what a character from the Bible looks like? If you have the artistic ability that I do, you’d end up with stick people. For the next couple of moments, I want you to paint a mental picture or ...read more

  • Do You Have God's Best

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 146 ratings
     | 31,829 views

    God wants to give us His best, BUT do we have it? Are we in a position where God can bless us?

    Do You Have God?s Best Jeremiah 29:11-14 Introduction: Our God is a good, kind, and loving God. The Psalmist declared "O taste and see that the LORD is good" (Psalm 34:8). God wants to give us His best. In fact, in many cases God is more anxious to bestow His blessings on us than we are to ...read more

  • How Will You Meet The King?

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 25,852 views

    Four ways to meet the King of Kings.

    2SAM.19:15 "HOW WILL YOU MEET THE KING?" * This chapter finds David returning to Jerusalem after a forced exile caused by Absolom his son. * Absolom is now dead & King David is returning to retake his rightful place on the throne-Israel. * David’s return finds the people of Israel in various states ...read more

  • Coaching From A Crook Series

    Contributed by Tom Evans on Apr 1, 2002
    based on 154 ratings
     | 18,465 views

    Jesus uses a clever crook as an example of God’s investment strategy.

    COACHING FROM A CROOK Luke 16:1-13, Selected THERE ONCE WAS A MAN WHO WENT ON AN OCEAN VOYAGE CARRYING A LARGE BAG OF GOLD COINS. THE BAG REPRESENTED HIS ENTIRE NET WORTH. A TERRIBLE STORM BLEW UP, AND THE CALL CAME FOR ALL HANDS TO ABANDON SHIP. THE MAN STRAPPED THE GOLD AROUND HIS WAIST, ...read more

  • Through Change We Grow!

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on May 4, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 12,180 views

    How change may be hard, but is necessary in the Christian life, and in the life of the Church.

    Through Change We Grow! Pastor Glenn Newton 7-1-01 On July 4th, 1776 there was a Document signed by the brave leaders of the American Colonies, this document was a Declaration of Independence. It was a day that changed the lives of those who lived in our country forever, it was a Change that ...read more

  • The Church Of The Open Door

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on May 15, 2002
    based on 148 ratings
     | 17,927 views

    The greatest thing that God gives to His church is a vision, an open door, an opportunity to be a church to change the world.

    THE CHURCH OF THE OPEN DOOR By Jerry Falwell “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, ‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens”: “I know your works. See, I have set before you an open ...read more

  • How To Be A Great Friend

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 15, 2002
    based on 223 ratings
     | 23,427 views

    A look at how to be the kind of friend we want others to be!

    How to be a Great Friend Various Scriptures May 5, 2002 Introduction It’s been said that a dog is man’s best friend. And depending on who he hangs out with, that might be true for some men. Groucho Marx once said that outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside a dog it’s too dark ...read more

  • 23 Things I Expect In This Century

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on May 15, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,777 views

    My suggestions as to 23 things that I think will happen in the next 100 years.

    23 THINGS I EXPECT IN THIS CENTURY By Jerry Falwell INTRODUCTION Today I am going to suggest to you 23 things that I think will happen in the next 100 years. Even though this seems like a “sensational” sermon topic, what I am predicting is not based on sensationalism or on a “Jeanne Dixon” type ...read more