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  • Roi

    Contributed by Brian Tome on May 2, 2013
     | 4,814 views

    How we think and act with money is a direct reflection of how we think about and act with Jesus.

    Today I'm not telling you to give. The number one conversation that is happening right now in our city and country has to do with money. We wouldn't be helpful to you if we weren't talking about money because all of us are having a money conversation all day long and that conversation is often ill ...read more

  • Value Engineering

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Mar 4, 2012
     | 4,173 views

    No servant is above his master, and the disciples of Christ are called to follow Him to the Calvary, however costly this may be.

    Who’s coming off of a great week? Me too. But my brother made me homesick with a photo of the beach where we grew up. Living in Hawaii, I was never much of a surfer, but I did enjoy boogie boarding. There’s nothing quite like catching a wave, sliding along the waters’ azure arch. ...read more

  • Set Free Through Christ

    Contributed by Nigel Heath on Aug 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,454 views

    The Gospel of Christ sets us free from being condemned, controlled and confused by others.

    9.8.09 SET FREE THROUGH CHRIST - Colossians 2:6-23 INTRO This week judges made the controversial decision to free the notorious train robber Ronnie Biggs. This became the subject of much debate amongst those who had a particular interest in this, especially relatives of victims and members of his ...read more

  • Gluttony And Temperance Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 13, 2012
     | 8,448 views

    We can live in moderation or overindulge...which isn't about the stomache, but a matter of the heart.

    Here are two headlines found on the front cover of a Family Circle magazine: “Ten Ways to Curb Your Cravings,” followed by “Irresistible Chocolate Desserts”…definitely mixed messages! A foreign visitor described America as a land where people are as big as houses, ...read more

  • The Declaration Of The Proof And Purpose Of The Incarnation.

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Apr 2, 2010
     | 2,700 views

    Fellowship with God is everything.

    Intro: 1. There is an old story about a mother who asked her daughter to go to their storage shed and bring her some jars of preserves. It was dark outside and the little girl said that she was afraid. Her mother said, “You don’t need to be afraid, God is there and He will watch over ...read more

  • "To Be Worldly Minded Is No Heavenly Good” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 7, 2019
     | 7,025 views

    We must always seek to keep our eyes on Christ.

    Having warned the Colossian believers about wrong approaches to living the Christian life - legalism - seeking to prove one’s spiritual worth by keeping rules and regulations; mysticism - seeking to prove one’s spiritual worth by the number of spiritual experiences they’ve had; and asceticism - ...read more

  • Don't Let Anyone Defraud You Of Your Reward Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 29, 2019
     | 3,675 views

    Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels disqualify you. Such a person also goes into great detail about what they have seen; they are puffed up with idle notions by their unspiritual mind.

    11/30/18 Tom Lowe IVC1: Don't Let Anyone Defraud You Of Your Reward (Col 2:18) • “Special Notes” and “Scripture” appear as endnotes. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Colossians 2:18 (NIV) Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship of angels ...read more

  • Connecting With Others Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jan 22, 2016
     | 9,529 views

    In order to fulfill Christ's command to share the gospel and build disciples, Christians must be connected with one another.

    LAST WEEK we examined Ephesians 2:21-22 “in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.” The theme of this passage and last Sunday’s sermon was ...read more

  • Whom Have I But You Series

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 22, 2025
     | 95 views

    This sermon explores the "Copernican revolution of the soul" where God is embraced as the exclusive treasure of heaven and the singular desire on earth.

    Introduction: The Anatomy of a Wounded Faith Brothers and sisters, there is a particular kind of spiritual pain that is often borne in silence. It is not the sudden agony of a tragic loss, but the slow, corrosive acid of disillusionment. It is the pain that comes when the lived reality of our ...read more

  • You Were Bought With A Price

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 10, 2024
     | 1,768 views

    According to the Westminster Confession, the entire duty of man is to "Glorify God and enjoy Him forever. How do we do this? For the Second Sunday after the Epiphany

    You Were Bought with a Price: A Sermon for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany 1 Corinthians 6:12–20 NKJV All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. Foods for the stomach and the stomach for foods, ...read more

  • Seeking The Things Of Christ: Look Up! PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,509 views

    To encourage believers to focus their hearts and minds on spiritual matters, rather than earthly distractions.

    Good morning, church. Today, we're going to focus on a message that's as relevant today as it was when it was first written to early Christians in Colossae. It's about setting our hearts on things above, tuning out the clamor of the world, and focusing on the thoughts of Jesus. In the words of ...read more

  • Don't Follow The World PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 13, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 970 views

    Explores the Christian journey of sanctification and transformation, urging believers to live sacrificially and resist worldly influences for spiritual growth.

    Good morning, beloved. I greet you in the precious name of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer and the Sustainer of our faith. Today, we gather not as mere individuals, but as a family of believers, unified in our desire to know God more deeply, to grow in our faith, and to allow His Word to shape us and ...read more

  • Completing The Work

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,483 views

    The message is intended to provide encouragement for a new congregation to remember the task before them. It is a call to see the magnitude of the labour and the greatness of God.

    TITUS 1:5, 10-2:1 COMPLETING THE WORK “I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order… “For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by ...read more

  • Biblical Attitudes Toward Money

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 2, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,323 views

    How to handle our attitudes re: money

    Biblical Attitudes Toward Money Sunday School Lesson Grace International Baptist Church Intro: 1 Tim 6:3-12 (NIV) 3 If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, 4 he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an ...read more

  • Second Coming.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 6, 2000
    based on 71 ratings
     | 7,066 views

    2nd Sunday of Advent Year C

    2nd Sunday of Advent Year C Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Opening Prayer Heavenly Father empower each of us here today to be an example of John the Baptist to other people in our lives. ...read more