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  • Christ Unexpected

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 16, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,003 views

    Christ was not what was expected more than two thousand years ago. His background, His outlook, His mission and His death were not what was expected. But it was all as God had planned.

    Christ Unexpected 12/14/08 PM Text: John 7:41 Introduction It’s not unusual for people to be guided by expectations. Our bosses have expectations, teachers have expectations. We have expectations for our spouses, our children; sometimes our expectations may actually match theirs. The key to ...read more

  • Jesus Is That You?

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Nov 3, 2011
     | 2,960 views

    There are 3D's of Christianity: Discouragement, Doubts and Disbelief. When all or any of the 3D's of Christianity happen, Christ begins to fade into the background of our life and that's a place where many are today.

    Jesus is that you? Brenda and I have been looking at new TV's because our LCD flat screen was hit by a sponge ball by me or one of my grandsons while we were playing. There is a spot on the right side of the screen that looks like Alfred Hitchcock's profile. There are many TV's to choose from now a ...read more

  • Galatians: Know The Maths

    Contributed by Bruce Blythe on Feb 25, 2018
     | 2,076 views

    Single sermon on the whole of the Book of Galatians. Preaching time ~ 25 minutes. Includes some additional non preached information, preaching suggestions and some background. Has a little bit of a Reformation flavour.

    Galatians: Know The Maths This morning I want to talk about maths. look perplexed Actually, I don’t feel all that qualified! I’m the only student to fail Maths 2 twice! pause All our kids are really great with maths, But Eileen and I are just utterly useless! pause ...read more

  • Living As Exiles In Babylon: Christians In Culture

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021
     | 1,886 views

    As we look at 1st Peter chapter 2 and 3, we consider the background of this epistle. Peter wrote his letter to Jewish Christians in the dispersion throughout Asia Minor, in the Roman Empire.

    As we look at 1st Peter chapter 2 and 3, we consider the background of this epistle. Peter wrote his letter to Jewish Christians in the dispersion throughout Asia Minor, in the Roman Empire. Jewish Christians were the recipients, but Peter also speaks clearly to the gentile Christians throughout ...read more

  • Rejoicing Together

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 9, 2019
     | 1,935 views

    We rejoice together that a people of diverse backgrounds, education, income, and perspectives can join voices together as ONE by the power of the Holy Spirit who lives in Christians and draws us together in praise.

    Occasion: Two local churches worshiping together REJOICING TOGETHER IN HIS LOVE Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us ...read more

  • Darkness

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,055 views

    A sermon on the darkness at the cross from the 6th hour to the 9th hour (Seed thought and material adapted from The Six Miracles of Calvary by Nicholson)

    Sermon for 2/21/2010 Darkness Introduction: Are you scared of the dark? I counted the # of night lights in my house- 7. Who needs 7 night lights? When I was a bachelor I didn't have any night lights. I now have arthrits in my toes because I stubbed them so much but I was saving those pennies ...read more

  • The Holy Spirit And The Church/

    Contributed by John Gullick on May 18, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 10,989 views

    A sermon that looks at the need for the Holy Spirit using material from David Watson and considers the call for the Christian to ask for the spirit

    There is a Snoopy cartoon where charlie Browns baseball game is rained off - the frames show him going to the telephone and having a chat. When he comes outside his friend Schroeder says - "The rain has stopped Charlie Brown . What did you do, call the weatherman?" His answer No, dial a ...read more

  • Accept One Another Series

    Contributed by Clark Frailey on Sep 9, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 7,608 views

    The Family of God Series: A message on how to accept one another as believers. Adapted from material & outlines on building community.

    The Family of God: Accept One Another Introduction: READ: Colossians 3:12-17 I’m sure many of you have watched the television show, “Cheers”? For eleven seasons, from 1982 to 1993, Cheers was one of the highest-rated shows on television, and since 1993 its spinoff, Frasier, has also ...read more

  • In God's Book We're Going To Be Winners

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,322 views

    A sermon on perfection of the Christian. (Inspiration and some material taken from Charles Spurgeon’s sermon on Psalm 138:8)

    Sermon for 3/25/2007 In God’s Book We Are Going to Be Winners Psalm 138:8 Introduction: There was a perfect man who met a perfect woman. After a perfect courtship, they had a perfect wedding. Their life together was, of course, perfect. One snowy, stormy Christmas Eve this perfect couple was ...read more

  • Prosperity Of The Unrighteous

    Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 4,148 views

    If a man has all the material things of this world and does not have spiritual life what does he really have?

    Andy Almendarez Prosperity of the Unrighteous Jeremiah 12:1-3 Thesis: If a man has all the material things of this world and does not have spiritual life what does he really have? I. Jeremiah asks a very real question. (1-2) A. Why are the wicked so prosperous? B. Why does God allow people ...read more

  • Is There No Balm In Gilead? By Shannon Daley-Harris, M.div.

    Contributed by Kaia Lenhart on May 7, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 15,879 views

    This sermon is basd on Jeremiah 8:18-22 and offers an example of sermon material that may be developed for Cover the Uninsured Week.

    Scripture My joy is gone, grief is upon me, my heart is sick. Hark, the cry of my poor people from far and wide in the land: “Is the Lord not in Zion? Is her King not in her?” (“Why have they provoked me to anger with their images, with their foreign idols?”) “The harvest is past, the summer is ...read more

  • Listen To Jesus And Do What He Says

    Contributed by Johnny Moore on Mar 22, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,086 views

    The sayings Jesus delivered to his disciples at the sermon on the mount will be the materials for a solid Christian life, but only if we act on them.

    Matthew 7:24-27 “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: (25) and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. (26) “But ...read more

  • Sometimes God Says No

    Contributed by John Petty on Jan 12, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,247 views

    In a world of greed and materialism it’s difficult for us to accept "no" from God. But sometimes God says no.

    I made a statement last week in the message that I want to repeat this morning … “Sometimes, God says no.” And what I want to do this morning is give us a couple of the many examples of God saying no. Moses’… It was Moses hearts’ desire to go into the Promised Land but because he didn’t follow ...read more

  • From Ordinary To Extraordinary

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,004 views

    A sermon on the ordinary things of Luke 1:26-38 (Some material adapted from a sermon by John MacArthur)

    HoHum: Have children come up front. Go through “You Shall Call His Name Jesus” from Sermons4Kids WBTU: Nobody wants to be ordinary. To be ordinary is to have no exceptional ability; to be average. No one wants to be average, right? No one wants to be of average height or make ...read more

  • Once Saved, Always Saved

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 7, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,277 views

    A sermon against once saved always saved (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's boo, Set Free)

    HoHum: A fellow got up one morning and decided he no longer was going to shave himself, he was instead going to the barber for his morning shave. The town barber also happened to be the local preacher in town. When the guy walked into the barber shop the barber/preacher was not there, he was out ...read more