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  • Be What God Has Made You - Salty Christians!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 17, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,499 views

    Jesus calls Christians "salt." This title reminds us of the new nature, and special assignment God has given to all believers. (Sermon adapted from Feb. 4, 1999 sermon by John C. Jeske.)

    It’s that season of the year again. Time to dig in the attic or make a run to Value Village and put a costume together for Halloween. So what do you plan on dressing up as this year (ask several children in congregation)? May I offer a costume suggestion? How about dressing up as a box of salt? No, ...read more

  • Will You Sell Your Birthright?

    Contributed by Deborah Prihoda on Oct 17, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,115 views

    We have been entrusted with a great treasure in our lives and we must guard against our tendency to take the Holy Spirit for granted.

    Will You Sell Your Birthright? Text: Genesis 25:24-34 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION: TV Program - Antique Roadshow Stand in line Heirlooms = junk Junk = heirlooms TRANSITION: We have a treasure hidden in our lives that we take for granted and if we aren’t careful, we allow the enemy an inroad to ...read more

  • The Altar

    Contributed by Richard Reid on Oct 20, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,232 views

    Where is my Altar?

    The Altar Psalms 43:4 10/17/06 Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my exceeding joy. I will praise you on the harp, God, my God. The word altar is mentioned 322 times in the bible. When the “Judgment Seat of Christ” is set, the rewards will not cover the “world’s best singers” or the ...read more

  • Our Purpose: To Teach The Saved Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 20, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,072 views

    A 5-part series casting vision and clarity about the purpose of our church.

    PRACTICING OUR PURPOSE OUR PURPOSE: TO TEACH THE SAVED MARK 4:3-10, 13-20 INTRODUCTION: A minister friend of mine tells this true story of his next door neighbors who had wanted a baby for the longest time. For 6 years this couple prayed that God would bless them with a child. Finally they ...read more

  • What Are You Looking At ? Series

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Oct 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,004 views

    2nd in a series of 2. Rather than focus on the problems of life, we should look unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.

    What are you looking at? Hebrews 12:1-3 Continue dialogue from Zaccheus. He rose above the rest of the crowd, and made the extra effort to see Jesus passing through. We talked about getting into position to receive the blessings from God, and how the timing in life is everything. (Marvin & ...read more

  • Thats For Sure

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Oct 20, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,099 views

    a message on the confidence we have in Christ.

    That’s for sure 1 John 5:14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 15And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. The will of God. Accomplishing the will of ...read more

  • Get It Together

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Oct 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,282 views

    A look at how God brings things together.

    Randall LaVere II Saturday, July 27, 2002 Get it together Read Ezekiel Ch. 37 V 1-10 & Pray V.3 – explain -”I don’t know” Have you ever gone through any thing in life where you were just like, Where are we going? We always feel like that we have to have an answer. But there are some things that ...read more

  • Let The Spirit Move Us To True Discipleship

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,487 views

    We should not be amazed at the Amish response of forgivness. To know the power of Christ’s death and reusrrection calls us to live our lives in forgiveness.

    20th Sunday after Pentecost (Pr. 24) October 22, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for the gift of your Son, who came among us to reveal your Word for our lives, and to ...read more

  • Therefore! Series

    Contributed by Bill Lyle on Oct 23, 2006
     | 2,342 views

    A Study in First Peter

    Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. I. The use of reason in 1 Peter A. Therefore is ...read more

  • We Are The Church Series

    Contributed by Bill Lyle on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,124 views

    A Study in First Peter

    I. The shift seems sudden, but the theme is the same. vss. 4-5 A. A shift from infants to stones vss. 2-3 verses vs. 4 The image changes but the theme is the same B. Notice the language: 1. Living stones vs. 4 (Christ) This is a paradox – stones have no life Adding the word living to this is ...read more

  • I Saw The Light Series

    Contributed by Bill Lyle on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,673 views

    A Study in First Peter

    I Peter 2:9-10 Suffering from happiness: I saw the light! He was a scientist, a sculptor, a engineer, a painter, a philosopher, a musician and a man who historians say will never again be endowed with as many God given gifts . One of his greatest works was that of the last supper. I am speaking ...read more

  • The Keys To Becoming What God Wants You To Be Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,042 views

    Think about what God has done for you because of your spiritual connection to Christ and then act in the Spirit’s power.

    1. THINK… Think about the benefits of being spiritually connected to Christ. A. Think about what Christ has done for you in the past: “You DIED.” Christ has given you a new LIFE. Believers, at the moment of their salvation, spiritually participate in Christ’s death and resurrection. “I have ...read more

  • Led By Fire

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,478 views

    a message of how our God is a consuming fire

    Led by fire Ex. 3:1-10 There had arisen a new Pharoah, who did not know who Joseph was. He realized that the children of Israel were a fast growing people within the nation, and that there were actually more Isrealites, then there were Egyptians. So Pharoah appointed taskmasters over them, to ...read more

  • Dont Sell Out

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,299 views

    the importance of maintaining your ground.

    Don’t sell out. 1 Kings 21:1-3 1-3 And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth, the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab, king of Samaria. And Ahab spoke unto Naboth, saying, give me your vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it ...read more

  • Check Your Attitude

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,525 views

    What is your attitude? Good ? Bad? What ever it is it is contagious. The real question is, is it worth catching?

    Check your Attitude What is your attitude? Good ? Bad? What ever it is it is contagious. The real question is, is it worth catching? Luke 18:9-14 (NIV) 9To 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 ...read more

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