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  • That I Might Know Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,016 views

    Understand and embrace the surpassing worth of knowing Christ, recognizing that all worldly gains are insignificant in comparison and that our ultimate goal should be to know and serve God.

    Good morning, family! We've got some deeply enriching spiritual food to dig into today. We're going to take a deep dive into Philippians 3:7-11. Now these verses remind us of a truth that Watchman Nee once expressed so well, "May the things of this world so lose their power over us that we do not ...read more

  • Maintaining God’s Intent For Marriage(& Singleness)-8

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 11, 2020
     | 1,783 views

    8 of ?. Paul answered the inquiries & clarified the concerns of the Corinthian Christians regarding marriage. How are Christians to maintain God’s intent for marriage? Maintaining God’s intent for marriage(& singleness) demands a concentration upon...

    MAINTAINING GOD’s INTENT For MARRIAGE(& Singleness)-VIII— 1Corinthians 7:1-9 (Making Marriage(& singleness) Worthy of its Creator) If we are careful to nurture God’s Intent in our marriages, then they will NOT end up ‘on the skids’ as do worldly marriages! Paul answered the inquiries ...read more

  • Good Stewards And Financial Contentment Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 21, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,091 views

    In this message the apostle Paul sets before us six principles of financial contentment.

    Scripture There is a story about a mother and son who lived in a forest. One day when they were out walking a tornado surprised them. The mother clung to a tree and tried to hold her son. But the swirling winds carried him into the sky. He was gone. The woman began to weep and pray: “Please, O ...read more

  • How To Avoid The Seductive Trap Of Legalism Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021
     | 2,101 views

    “If your religion hasn’t changed your life, you’d better change your religion, because Jesus will make a bad man good and a good man better.”

    Welcome and thank you for worshipping with us this morning on this Memorial Day weekend. Keep Colossians 2 open before you, will you? It’s good to see many of you for the first time in months! And we are grateful for those of you continuing to worship with us online as well. Please text the ...read more

  • Fellowship, Joy & Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Apr 2, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,568 views

    The incarnation of Christ is important because it provides our salvation, fellowship, joy and forgiveness.

    Fellowship, Joy & Forgiveness Written by the Apostle John, the book of 1 John was written to encourage believers in the truths of the humanity and deity of Jesus Christ. In it he gives a summary of the Gospel, and the evidence of it. He then stresses the obvious and expected result: a holy life. ...read more

  • Mortification In The Spiritual Life

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 23, 2017
     | 1,948 views

    Spirituality is never equivalent to an advancement in willpower....Yet a great deal does depend on a strong will.

    Mortification Spirituality is never equivalent to an advancement in willpower....Yet a great deal does depend on a strong will. The quality of will in a person often divides those who settle for less from those who give themselves more fully to God...how does this passion for God take hold except ...read more

  • Catch & Release God's Way Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 29, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,436 views

    We should pray that our lost family and friends be released to believe. Part 4 of 5 of the Praying Your Family and Friends to Christ Series.

    Catch & Release God’s Way Praying Your Family & Friends To Christ Series (4 of 5) Colossians 1.13 October 31, 2004 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, speaker Introduction: 1 Probably one of the most famous "curses" in modern history revolves around baseball great Babe Ruth. ...read more

  • What Is A Christian To Do? Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 31, 2009
     | 3,232 views

    The purpose of this message is to express our freedom in the gospel of Christ and enocourage us to set our mind and heart on Christ and seek to do his will.

    WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN TO DO? Colossians 2:13-3:2 INTRODUCTION: A. Life in this country can be pretty confusing, let me illustrate: 1. Try Shopping for health care? Read about ObamaCare? What does it all mean? 2. Listen to the news. One moment the President is godlike, the next he is ...read more

  • Keeping Sabbath Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 27, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,245 views

    Are Christians required to keep the Sabbath? Should we be holding our congregational meetings on Saturdays?

    Dakota Community Church July 27, 2014 Sabbath Keeping Summer Series at Dakota: The 10 Commandments Exodus 20:8 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, ...read more

  • What's Love Got To Do With It? Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019
     | 1,423 views

    In a church where divisions, lawsuits, immorality, incest, abuse, corrupt worship and misuse of spiritual gifts were manifested, this is a good place for a lesson on love.

    WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? I CORINTHIANS 12:31-13:13 INTRODUCTION: Look out Tina Turner here I come! For some of you that don’t know the title is that of a Tina Turner song. How did this chapter get thrown into the mix with spiritual gifts? It is key. It’s not here by accident! In a ...read more

  • The Worthy Manner

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,625 views

    Verses 2-3 present a humbling description of what walking in a worthy manner looks like.

    Text "...walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." Introduction All of us can point to times that we have been moved ...read more

  • Becoming Ready To Share The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 2, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,127 views

    How should we live our lives in a way that Jesus is evident and the gospel relevant? Paul has some practical advise. Also information on how Gnosticism is rampant today.

    Marriage is when you agree to spend the rest of your life sleeping in a room that’s too warm, beside someone who’s sleeping in a room that’s too cold. I do a fair amount of pre-marital counseling - and though I don’t share that illustration - what I do tell couples that are preparing for ...read more

  • Treasuring Christ Above All Things

    Contributed by S. H. Mathews on Dec 8, 2015
     | 3,017 views

    This expository sermon explores Peter's "great confession" and Jesus' transfiguration to place Christian spirituality into biblical perspective.

    The Foundation of Christian Spirituality: Treasuring Christ Above All Things Mark 8:27-9:9 S. H. Mathews Background of the Text: Mark 8:27-30 27 Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, "Who do men say that ...read more

  • Are You Living In Freedom? Series

    Contributed by Scott Jordan on Mar 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,568 views

    Part 7 of Colossians

    Are you living in Freedom? Colossians (2:8-23) I. Are you living in freedom from philosophies and traditions of men? A. The freedom from spiritual nonsense. Don’t let anyone lead you astray with empty philosophy and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the ...read more

  • The Mind Of Christ Series

    Contributed by James Tilley on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,851 views

    This is an exposition of Philippians 2.5-8

    The Mind of Christ Text: Phil 2.5-8 Introduction: • What is Christmas all about? -v.5. • Christmas doesn’t belong to the world and they world cannot give Christmas its meaning. • The passage tells us what Christmas is really about, it’s about Jesus Christ. He truly is “the reason for the ...read more