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  • "Endless Love" Is Not A Maudlin Song Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 4, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,193 views

    Radical discipleship is self-giving for the sake of the world, and not self-satisfaction nor giving only to those who please us.

    When you learn to sing, you must learn to sing scales. Scales start with “do” on the low end and you step up until you get to “do” again, where the frequency exactly doubles the one where you started. That’s a scale. The syllables that you sing come from a medieval Spanish ballad. “Do re mi ...read more

  • The First Recorded Tithe Series

    Contributed by Bruce Morrison on May 14, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 10,166 views

    Three important things we learn about the tithe from Abram’s encounter with Melchizedeck.

    STEWARDSHIP SERIES #2 The First Recorded Tithe Genesis 14: 17-24 After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought ...read more

  • Different, But The Same Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 16, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,340 views

    This sermon stresses the importance of finding our spiritual gifts and putting them to use.

    1 Corinthians Different, but the Same 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 May 18, 2003 Intro: A. [Fair Exchanges] The husband’s idea of a gift exchange: His gift is a new set of golf clubs. Her gift is a new pair of dishwashing gloves. The wife’s idea of a gift exchange: His gift is a new snow shovel. Her ...read more

  • Finding A Contractor (Part 2 Of 4) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on May 19, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,075 views

    Good contractors are hard to find, especially one we can trust. Jesus is the only one who can renew our hearts and lives.

    (This series was used in a capital funds campaign to raise money for repairs and renewal of the church facilities.) Jeff Armbrester Renewal for Growth There are two possible directions that renewal may take. Renewal can go in the direction of preservation, which is restoration. It is an attempt ...read more

  • How To Prepare For A Miracle

    Contributed by John Long on May 20, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,809 views

    How to prepare for a miracle? Have a Vision to see it, be Obedient to go for it, ask for Faith to believe it, and stir up the Courage to do it by being a part of His plan for you.

    How to prepare for a miracle? Mark 6:34-44 How to prepare for a miracle? Notice I did not ask a question like this: “How to ASK for a miracle?” Asking God for a miracle may indicate a lack of faith. Our faith should not have to survive with a regular supply of the miraculous. There are times when ...read more

  • Restoring The Spirit Of Adventure

    Contributed by John Long on May 20, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,876 views

    God is working in this church, not because we’re special people, but because we’ve chose to be obedient to His call. That’s our choice. I invite you to become a total part of this family of faith and move ahead with us. We don’t know what the future holds

    Restoring the Spirit of Adventure Genesis 6:1-8 and 22 (John 10:10, Hebrews 11) One of our church members shared with me at one time and she said “I am 100%+ in favor of TIBC moving forward. I have been gravely concerned for several years about the way we have seemed to move only on those projects ...read more

  • Nobody Is A Nobody In The Body Of Christ Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 23, 2003
    based on 144 ratings
     | 21,883 views

    The purpose of the sermon is to inspire people to use their spiritual gifts in service to one another.

    1 Corinthians Nobody is a Nobody in the Body of Christ 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 May 25, 2003 Intro: A. [illustration] Imagine the Master Carpenter’s tools holding a conference: Brother Hammer presides, but several suggest he leave the meeting because he is too noisy. Brother Hammer replies, “If I ...read more

  • Four Excuses To Put Missions On The Backburner

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 2, 2003
    based on 62 ratings
     | 4,446 views

    This message deals with four of the most common reasons we give to move missions from its rightful place as a priority.

    - compared to new ministries here or paying down loan or improvements to the building, missions isn’t as exciting for most folks; missions easily gets put aside. Four Excuses To Put Missions On The Back Burner: 1. “That’s their problem.” - v. 14. - sometimes we act like the problems ...read more

  • Honor The Lord With Your Wealth

    Contributed by Dennis Cortes on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 33,371 views

    This is a straightforward practical exposition of Proverbs 3:9-10.

    HONOR THE LORD WITH YOUR WEALTH -- Proverbs 3:9-10 “Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.” 1. There is a Command. -- Proverbs 3:9 “Honor the Lord with your wealth and with ...read more

  • Let's Expect A Miracle Of Giving

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,262 views

    Throughout the bible the Stewardship of money is taught. Jesus had more to say about money than He had to say about heaven. From the Biblical perspective giving is not a duty it is a privilege.

    “Let’s Expect A Miracle of Giving in 2004” Philippians 4:10-13, 19 A want-to-be truck driver completed an intensive, one-month course leading to being licensed to drive an 18-wheeler. At the end of the course, each candidate was quizzed by a panel of experienced drivers. The questions were ...read more

  • Guilty Or Not Guilty

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,402 views

    GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY PRINCIPLE OF GIVING

    STEWARDSHIP GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY PRINCIPLE OF GIVING 1/17/99 MAlACHI 3:8 LUKE 6:38 Let me began by encouraging us to free God to act in our life with his abundant blessing. Let me aslo remind us that we need to plant seeds in order to begin to reap a harvest. (the question) well Pastor"just how ...read more

  • I Will Serve The Ministry Of Our Church Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 14, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 8,081 views

    The vision of this sermon is to move people out of the pews and into service.

    Membership Covenant I Will Serve the Ministry of Our Church Mark 10:45 January 25, 2004 Intro: A. [Wrong Side of the Boat] People who refuse to get involved in problems of their community are like the two shipwrecked men in a lifeboat. From their end of the boat, the pair watched as those at the ...read more

  • "... A Tongue Rested ..."

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 14, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,983 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that THE GIFT of SPEAKING in TONGUES rested on everyone IN THE HOUSE.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Stewart, Georgia BIG IDEA: SPEAKING IN TONGUES IS A GIFT THAT SHOWED- UP ON THE DAY OF PENTECOST WITH THE POURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. REFERENCES: Ezekiel 37:1-14 (Ezekiel in the valley of dry bones); 1 Corinthian 14:1-5 (Paul tells us ...read more

  • Encouraging One Another

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 22,336 views

    WE are commanded in God’s Word to encourage not discourage one another!

    Encouraging One Another Judges 20:22 "And the people the men of Israel encouraged themselves (NIV one another), and set their battle again in array in the place where they put themselves in array the first day." To encourage ? to hearten; to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope; spur on; to ...read more

  • Open Up And Say Ah!

    Contributed by Tony Searles on Apr 17, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,430 views

    God can & will open doors for us in ministry, but we must remember to keep our focus on Him. We cannot afford to look at those things which would deter us from God’s will.

    Stand & Read - Rev. 3:7-13 "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says this: [8] ’I know your deeds. Behold, I have put before you an open door which no one can ...read more