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  • Can An Empty Tomb Bring Peace?

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,649 views

    The empty tomb can not bring peace. Only the resurrection of Jesus bring peace to the human heart, assuring us of forgiveness and eternal life.

    In Jesus Holy Name Redeemer Lutheran April 30, 2006 Text: Luke 24:36-38 Easter III “Can An Empty Tomb Bring Peace?” Can an empty tomb bring peace? Technically the answer is “NO”. All four gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, tell us that the grave, where the body of ...read more

  • You're A Divine Masterpiece!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 31, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,782 views

    You’re A Divine Masterpiece! 1) Formed in love; 2) Deformed by sin; 3) Reformed by grace

    What’s the most beautiful sculpture you’ve seen? If you’ve been to Florence, Italy, you may have inspected Michelangelo’s David, considered by many to be the world’s best sculpture. I, for one, am partial to the pottery work of Japan. Not far from my parent’s home three hours north of Tokyo is a ...read more

  • Back To School Special

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 17,612 views

    Getting the family in shape for back to school, and life in general.

    4, September 2005 Dakota Community Church Back to School Special Introduction: It’s the most wonderful time of the year! What did you do to prepare for back to school? Now rivals Christmas for merchants! - The clothing - The backpacks - Sneakers - Musical instruments - The dreaded lists of ...read more

  • The Individual Most Essential For Church Growth

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,964 views

    The characteristics of the Holy Spirit that make Him uniquely essential to help grow the church.

    [Note: this sermon is largely based on Calvin Miller’s work: "A View From the Fields".] Any attempt to grow the church apart from the Holy Spirit will be disastrous! We can have the most clever programs conceivable, plan the most motivating promotions available, sing the sweetest songs and preach ...read more

  • "Faith Or Futility" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,972 views

    God enables us to find fulfillment in vocation and in family relationships. How are we touching the lives of others?

    Psalm Steps> Psalm 127, “Faith or Futility” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts There’s an old German saying: “An Gottes Segen ist alles gelegen”, or “Everything depends on God’s blessing. In Edinburgh, Scotland, the city seal reads in Latin, “Nisi Dominus ...read more

  • Grace Happens

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Oct 11, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,526 views

    God’s grace and forgiveness covers all and happens because we know Jesus

    Sermon: Grace Happens Lk 23:32-34, 39-43 11/25/01 Johnny and his brother had been playing nicely all morning when a terrible fight ensued. Soon the two brothers were wrestling and fighting with each other. Their mother separated them and told them to apologize. Johnny refused vowing to ...read more

  • To The Distant Country And Back

    Contributed by Michael Trask on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,595 views

    The Prodigal went to "a distant country". "The Distant Country" is not a foriegn state, but rather a sinful state of mind....that leads to ruin. But there is a way back.

    “There was a man who had two sons. the younger one said to his father, ‘father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. Not long after that, the younger Son got together all he had, set off for a distant country....” The “distant Country”. The young man ...read more

  • Why Should I Be Thankful?

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 6, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 13,790 views

    Fours reasons to be thankful as illustrated by the ten lepers who were cleansed.

    Why Should I Be Thankful? Luke 17:11-19 Introduction Illustration: Things To Be Thankful For * for automatic dishwashers. They make it possible to get out of the kitchen before the family comes in for their after-dinner snacks. * for husbands who attack small repair jobs around the house. They ...read more

  • Thank God For His Rules!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 22, 2009
     | 5,681 views

    God’s laws are a blessings not a burden.

    Today is officially the first day of summer. What do you like best about summer? As a kid what I loved was going to the pool on a hot humid day. I’ll bet there are a lot of children here who enjoy swimming. If so, what do you like best about the pool? Do you like jumping off the diving board or ...read more

  • Jesus: Authority Over The Sabbath Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jul 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,032 views

    This message examines the implications of Jesus’ confrontation with the Pharisees over the Sabbath.

    casual reader of the Bible can find evidence to prove just about any point they want to make within the pages of Scripture. It is in these types of readings that many of the idols or golden calves that are found in the modern church are born. Wait a minute…there are not any idols in the modern ...read more

  • Where God's Power Flows Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,182 views

    The Lord has given us the authority to do His work through the power of the Holy Spirit. We are God’s vessels of hope for a hurting world.

    This was the first miracle of healing in the Book of Acts, and a first for the newborn church. This was very unlike the Peter and John we know from the Gospels. • Here they were very confident and they spoke with authority. • We saw a paradigm shift in their understanding and belief. Previously ...read more

  • "Since When Did Christians Have Rights?

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 30, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,276 views

    Would Jesus have hired a lawyer to defend Himself? Would Jesus have put “hot button issue” bumper stickers on the back of His donkey? Would He have gotten in a heated political debate? Jesus is our Savior; who cares about rights?

    Romans 12:14-21 Matthew 5:38-42 By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN We’ve seen this kind of thing a million times. The headline says one word, in thick black letters right across the top of the front page: REVENGE. Someone has hurt someone else, and ...read more

  • Taking Possession Of The Garden

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Feb 29, 2012
     | 5,360 views

    What is iniquity? What is Sin?

    Ezekiel 36:33-37 "Thus says the Lord God: On the day that I cleanse you from all your iniquities, I will cause the cities to be inhabited, and the waste places shall be rebuilt. 34 And the land that was desolate shall be tilled, instead of being the desolation that it was in the sight of all who ...read more

  • Second Down:commitment Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 13, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,118 views

    A winning marriage means you are committed to keep marrying the mate you have, no matter how much they change.

    4 Play: Four Keys to a Winning Marriage Series Second Down: Commitment Feb. 10, 2008 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A Changes in my wife (introverted, driven, broken/bitter, smokin’) 1 I’ve fallen in love with each of them a When we ...read more

  • Marriage Busters Series

    Contributed by Norayr Hajian on Mar 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,273 views

    Why is it that the divorce rate in the church is not any better than those outside the church? This message looks at the worldly mindsets that destroy a marriage in or out of the church.

    An Associated Press story printed 10 days ago on Valentine’s Day reported a woman who had just celebrated her 50th anniversary. While that is commendable in itself, what made the story unusual was the fact that all 6 of her older siblings had also been married 50 years or more. Collectively, these ...read more