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  • "Building Spiritual Muscle"

    Contributed by Brad King on Feb 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,563 views

    We can gain strength and build spiritual muscle through study and application of God’s Word. Peter exhorts us to grow by the Word of God, but how does this happen?

    Peter exhorts the people that God’s Word is edifying for life and learning. He encourages his readers to build their spiritual muscle through study and application of biblical truth. We can build strength through the Bible. When can we build strength by the Word? 1 Peter 1:24-2:3 4 ...read more

  • Do We Hear Him Knocking

    Contributed by Roger Rhoads on Aug 16, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,878 views

    Listening for God’s Voice

    I don’t think the people of Laodicea were as deceived as they were living convenient lives. Things were going financially well and in the church, things were going the way they wanted them. They were contented, “Please don’t disturb us?” Jesus was outside knocking, but they had the music of ...read more

  • From Desperation To Deliverance

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 31, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,181 views

    The story of Jairus and his dying daughter teaches us that even our potentially greatest losses should be faced in faith toward God, Who possesses ultimate control over every circumstance.

    From Desperation To Deliverance Text: Mark 5: 41, 42 Intro: Most of us here have experienced, at some point in time, what we would consider desperate circumstances. It may have been searing physical pain, a long-standing financial problem, or perhaps, as in the case of our text, the grave ...read more

  • Repent

    Contributed by Kent Meeler on Oct 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,307 views

    REPENTANCE IS NOT WHAT IS PREACHED MUCH ANYMORE. HERNCE THE CHURCH LOOKS AND ACTS LIKE THE WORLD.

    REPENTANCE NBCOG 06/20/2010 MARK 6:12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent. ACTS 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: INTRODUCTION *THERE IS A GREAT NEED IN THE WORLD TODAY. *THE NEED IS FOR ...read more

  • "The Transformation"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 16, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,597 views

    How God transforms us into His image and 4 things we need to do to change.

    “The Transformation” October 17, 2010 “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, ...read more

  • Guarding It Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,885 views

    Three prayers essential to guarding it so that you never lose it.

    SERIES: IT: Finding It, Keeping It, and Sharing It (freely adapted from Craig Groeschel’s It: How Churches and Leaders Can Get it and Keep it) “GUARDING IT: How to Keep It Once You Have It” SELECTED SCRIPTURE OPEN This morning, we finish up our series: IT: Finding ...read more

  • Ditch The Life Jacket Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,703 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 2:6-16 regarding the true wisdom spoken to the mature

    Text: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16, Title: Ditch the Life Jacket, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/1/2010, AM A. Opening illustration: Family Circus on Tues of the little boy walking into the ocean with dad in front of him walking backwards into the ocean; telling him not to go out “so far,” us unwilling to ...read more

  • Seeds On The Rocky Soil Series

    Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 13, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,744 views

    Differences between growing deep roots in the faith and having a shallow faith.

    Seeds on the Rocky Soil (Matthew 13:1-23) 2nd in a series on: “The Parable of the Soils” Introduction: Over the past couple weeks I’ve been watching grass grow here at the New Song. Around the building, just like the Sower in the Parable of the Soils, I planted 120 pounds of grass seed. ...read more

  • Lord, Make Us A Strong Church

    Contributed by Herman E. Wesley Iii on Sep 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,109 views

    As the Lord has blessed each one of us to enter into a new year, 2010, I have been in prayer and have found myself very contemplative about the healthy and consistent spiritual growth of this congregation. Looking back over 2009, it is probably evident t

    Evangelist Herman E. Wesley III LORD MAKE US A STRONG CHURCH Acts 4:23-31 (NIV) The Text On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. ...read more

  • "Making The Wise Choice"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,033 views

    Teaches how we make choices and how to make better ones.

    “Making the Wise Choice” October 3, 2010 “The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. And the LORD God commanded the man, "You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good ...read more

  • A Life Enjoyed Is A Life Shared Pt.4 Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Feb 9, 2009
     | 3,647 views

    This is a sermon I did as part of an extended series in the book of Philippians.

    HOW TO BE A CHRISTIAN AND STILL ENJOY LIFE A LIFE ENJOYED IS A LIFE SHARED Pt.4 Sunday February 24, 2008 Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:9-11 Intro. A. Today we begin our look into the last portion of verses 3-11. Today we will begin our look into V.9-11, now I must tell you that we are ...read more

  • How To Know God's Will #1 Series

    Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,597 views

    Biblical principles whereby we may know and understand God’s will and direction for our lives

    How to Know God’s Will Part 1 March 2007 Dr. Russell K. Tardo I. How to Know God’s Will Continuing in the series of How To messages, this teaching will help us determine How to Know God’s Will. Previously examined were such topics as "How to Forgive," which covered simple, basic ...read more

  • La Muerte De "Así No Más”

    Contributed by J Spurling on Feb 18, 2009
     | 3,382 views

    En este sermon hablaremos sobre tres preguntas y sus respuestas. ¿En qué situación estamos manteniendo la actitud correcta? ¿En quién estamos manteniendo la actitud correcta? ¿En qué basamos nuestra actitud correcta? Cuando entendemos en qué,

    Cuando llegamos aquí en Paraguay, experimenté algo de la cultura paraguaya que me puso en situaciones difíciles. No quiero decir que en nuestra cultura no tenemos las mismas situaciones, pero aquí ustedes han dado una frase muy popular para describir la situación. El frase es “Así no más.” Quiero ...read more

  • When The Fire Dies

    Contributed by Richard Reid on Feb 26, 2009
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,565 views

    What is the health of the spiritual fire within you?

    When the fire dies Job 41:21 1/5/09 His breath kindles coals, And a flame goes out of his mouth. During your life’s journey, you might experience your spiritual fire going out. Things are not exciting as they use to be. Church services are dry and not moving. The real test is the condition of ...read more

  • The Benefits Package Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 9, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,301 views

    The benefits from being saved are tremendous.

    The Benefits Package Romans 5:1-5 * When most people look to secure employment they have several things on their minds. Beyond wanting to know if this job “fits” their skills and will give them some satisfaction, they want to know the pay, the working conditions, AND they want to know the ...read more