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  • Negative Ninnies And Nincompoops

    Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 28, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,649 views

    A contemporary message on dealing with negative people and those that keep you from being the Pastor, teacher, Christian God is calling you to be.

    Negative Ninnies and Nincompoops Deut 1:8 8 See, I have given you this land. Go in and take possession of the land that the LORD swore he would give to your fathers — to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob — and to their descendants after them." 19 Then, as the LORD our God commanded us, we set out from ...read more

  • Does God Really Care?

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,228 views

    If God is concerned about the well-being of the little sparrow, how much more is He concerned about the well-being of His children?

    DOES GOD REALLY CARE? “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” Luke 12:6-7 A hymn that I often recall answers the question our sermon title ...read more

  • Devoted To One Another Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 21, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,771 views

    Being devoted to one another in brotherly love requires a decision, determination, and demonstration. We put it into practice by being present, attentive, and expressive.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of an attorney who gathered the entire family for the reading of the will. 1. Relatives came from near and far, to see if they were included in the bequests. 2. The lawyer somberly opened the will and began to read: a. “To my cousin Ed, I leave my ...read more

  • The Servant In The Barn Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 8, 2013
    based on 26 ratings
     | 26,259 views

    What can the story of a baby born in a manger tell us about being a servant like Jesus would want us to be?

    OPEN: There’s a story about church whose Sunday School decided to allow the children to stage their own impromptu Christmas pageant. The teachers read the story and provided some props; then they just stood off to the side and let the kids dramatize it on their own. One girl grabbed the ...read more

  • From A Stone To The Pieta

    Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Sep 11, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,241 views

    Being Sanctified by the word that Jesus delivered to us means being removed from the common life in order to be used in high and holy purposes.

    SCRIPTURE READING You can find the Scripture reading in your Bibles in the 17th chapter of the Gospel of John, or on the Scripture Reading insert in your bulletin. These are the words of Jesus. He is praying for His disciples of every age. He is praying for us. John 17:14 I have given them your ...read more

  • Encouraging One Another In The Faith By Example. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 27, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,077 views

    What an example of faith can achieve when mentoring, when being mentored. Being responcible stepping up and living it out as an example.

    I’ve been talking with you about mentoring in the last couple of weeks as part of a series on the topic and I’d like to introduce you to one of the mentors who helped me in my life, some of you may know this man I’m not sure if I’ve talked about him previously, he once ...read more

  • My Readiness Can Change The World Series

    Contributed by James Kirkland on Oct 25, 2010
     | 5,415 views

    To run a marathon of 26 miles, you must first be able to run a single mile. Being prepared is being ready for the task at hand.

    Matt 24:36-44 (NIV) Opening scripture 36 "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 37 As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, ...read more

  • “let The Walls Fall Down” Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,877 views

    The ultimate workmanship of God is a human being who despite being dead in his transgressions and sins has been made alive in Christ.

    “Let the Walls Fall Down” Ephesians 2:11-22 November 30, 2008 OPEN: Ephesians is about the church. Paul is writing it to the church at Ephesus to be circulated among other area churches to show them how to be the church! He will concentrate later on- on some of the moral implications ...read more

  • Our Heavenly Heritage

    Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Apr 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,469 views

    If we can be proud of being Native American, African American, etc., why can't we be proud of being Christian American?

    1. Introduction a. Over the past years, the equal opportunity and affirmative action programs have pushed the concept of the importance of ethnic diversity. b. We have been told repetitively that we are a richer nation, a richer world, and richer as individuals, because of what a close identity ...read more

  • Building The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009
     | 5,887 views

    Being disciples means being involved in God;s church, building it up through our efforts, our service and our giving

    Speak the Gospel, Teach the Bible and Build Community that reflects God’s love. I hope those three phrases are familiar to you by now. Yes, that’s our Church Mission Statement. If you think about it, the first two have been the subject of our sermons for the last two weeks. Speaking the gospel - or ...read more

  • Transforming Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Aug 28, 2023
     | 1,914 views

    We are not who we once were and are not yet whom God is creating us to be. We are together as a church - being transformed or renewed.

    The Second Best Day of My Life ? December 31, 1994 After 5 years of on and off dating, nearly 2 years of engagement Danielle and I got married. We assembled at her home church with close to 300 guests, 10 attendants, a few musicians, many family members, a Bible teacher, and a pastor We got dressed ...read more

  • Heavenly Consciousness

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 31, 2025
     | 719 views

    Being heavenly conscious means focusing on eternity and the values of God’s Kingdom rather than being absorbed by the fleeting things of this world.

    HEAVENLY CONSCIOUSNESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Colossians 3:1-2 "If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth." Supporting Texts: Matthew ...read more

  • Plateau? Accepting The Little?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 9, 2015
     | 5,059 views

    I use a rubber band to illustrate how faith must stretch us... Will we keep doing things the same old way and expect a different outcome. Lot settled for less than what God had planned. Faith reaches beyond...

    PLATEAU? CHOOSING TO LIVE IN ZOAR, THE PLACE OF LITTLE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Thanks Garry Brackett for the trail to this lesson... I USE RUBBER BANDS FOR THIS LESSON... The real value of a rubber band is when you STRETCH IT. Discuss how a rubber band must feel when ...read more

  • Finding Strength In Small Things SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 844 views

    The world often values the big, the many, the rich, and the famous. However, this sermon explores the idea that less can be more, and that there is strength and importance in the small and few when God is involved. It challenges the belief that bigger is always better, and encourages finding value in simplicity and smallness.

    The world often promotes the idea that bigger is better and smaller is not good. The unbelievers believe that more is always better and less is not valuable. They believe that there is strength in numbers and that the few are unimportant. They prioritize the rich and famous over the poor and ...read more

  • Dad Talk

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 24, 2009
     | 12,012 views

    Today we follow the teaching of the Bible and we honor our dads today. Dads are different from moms and they are to be honored for being who God created them to be.

    Dad – Talk Opening video – Kids wishing their dads happy Fathers Day from Christian Hills Introduction: Today is Fathers day – a tradition that originated on June 19th in 1910 in Spokane Washington. It became a presidential proclamation in 1966 when President Lyndon Johnson signed a bill declaring ...read more