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  • Breaking The Habit Of Isolationism Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Oct 12, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 14,026 views

    We must agree that the "habit" of not meeting together is counter-productive to making disciples.

    Breaking the "Habit" of Isolationism Pastor Jim Luthy In the past few weeks, we’ve been discussing, both here and in our TLC Groups, the value of living in community. You might recall that we talked about the "Paradox of Community," where we hunger for intimacy yet we fear intimacy. Then we ...read more

  • "Jesus Wept"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 12, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,470 views

    God came to us in human form; He felt our pain and sorrows, and all is not lost, for God so loves us.

    John 11:1-45 “Jesus Wept” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Our nation is at war and young Americans and Iraqis are being killed every day. A judge, a bailiff and a court reporter have been shot and killed in a courtroom ...read more

  • "Understanding Love”

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,366 views

    Love is not always easy to explain, or even to understand

    “Understanding Love” 1 Corinthians 13 OPENING JOKE: Illustration “Love-letter lament” Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great unhappiness I’ve felt since breaking our engagement. Please say you’ll take me back. No one could ever take your place in my heart, so please forgive me. I ...read more

  • Personal Vision

    Contributed by Robert Castile on Jan 15, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,785 views

    Creating a personal vision for yourself.

    Personal Vision Big Idea: In 2004 I want to be who God wants me to be. January 11, 2004 Great Bend, Kansas Introduction: My Father’s famous quote, which he used often around our house, I think, is very useful at the beginning of a New Year. He would say, matter-of- factly, and poignantly as ...read more

  • "A Glorious Superabundance Of Grace"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 16, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,180 views

    A sermon about the abundance, extravagance, transformation, and new possibilities that God offers through Christ.

    John 2:1-11 “A Glorious Superabundance of Grace” By: Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org. As many of you know I’m taking a course at the VA hospital called Clinical Pastoral Education. This past week we had kind of a neat ...read more

  • Facing Life's Storms Without Fear Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 17, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,028 views

    What do you do in the storms of life? Let’s look at the story of Jesus calming the storm, and get some principles to help us understand and handle the storms of life. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    <OPENING ILLUS> Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. 1. The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean Chippie’s cage with a vacuum cleaner. She removed the attachment from the end ...read more

  • Power In Partnership

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Mar 2, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 33,416 views

    There is true power in the church when the pastor and the people partner together to accomplish the work of Christ.

    Power in Partnership Exodus 17:8-13 February 8, 2004 Introduction World’s Fair Partnership During the summer of 1904 an unlikely partnership was formed at the World’s Fair St. Louis. The summer was unusually hot and people were searching the fair for something to help cool them off and Arnold ...read more

  • The Return Of The King Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,488 views

    Christ’s return from the parable of the 10 virgins. 7th and last of the Worship the King series. Lead-in to communion.

    PLEASE NOTE: This is written from an Arminian viewpoint with a post-trib leaning. Just tellin ya... Matthew 25:1-13 – The Return of the King A modern-day film phenomenon came to an end on December 17, 2003. Millions of movie-goers stood in line for what seemed an eternity to be part of a big ...read more

  • Stewardship Series

    Contributed by Eldon Reich on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,072 views

    Challenge for people to make a committment to give.

    STEWARDSHIP #5 CROSSING OVER Joshua 3:1-13 Today is our celebration Sunday. For 8 months we have been waiting for this Sunday to complete what our early forefathers started in 1886 It’s been an interesting journey as we have invited you to Be challenged to give sacrificially to something that ...read more

  • Where No Oxen Are The Barn Is Clean Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 135 ratings
     | 29,779 views

    #7 in Proverbs and Parables series Matthew 24:45-51 with Proverbs If you want a clean, tidy church just get rid of the people. As God’s servants we are in the people business.

    Where no Oxen are the Barn is Clean Proverbs 14-15 SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 24:45-51 INTRODUCTION: You will notice in the parable _________________ read that the good servant did the job of overseeing other servants and making sure everyone was fed and cared for. If you’ve ever cooked for a ...read more

  • Expecting The Best

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 26, 2004
    based on 324 ratings
     | 39,488 views

    The Law of Expectations says that, basically, we get what we expect out of life. We tend to see what we expect to see, we tend to feel what we expect to feel, we tend to act the way we expect to act, and eventually, we tend to achieve what we expect to ac

    Most people never take advantage of God’s abundant resources. Eph. 3:20 in the Amplified Version says, "God is able to do superabundantly, far over and above, all that we dare ask or think. Infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thought, hopes, or dreams." We never tap into the tremendous ...read more

  • The B.i.b.l.e. Yes That's The Book For Me

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Oct 10, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,214 views

    The Bible, how we got it, and is it reliable?

    The Bible, yes that’s the book for me By Kenny McKinley 2nd Tim 3:16, 2nd Peter 1:20-21 The Bible is the greatest book ever written, it tells us not only how to live on earth, but how to get to heaven. The Bible is also the greatest literary work ever written, and is still the number one best ...read more

  • Unwrapping The Good News

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Oct 14, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,409 views

    First person narrative on the unwrapping of Lazarus.

    I was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. My wife was good friends with both Martha and Mary and so when their brother Lazarus died she wanted to go out to the mourning site. We couldn’t go on the first two days because of the work in the field but we went for the third and fourth ...read more

  • What Really Matters?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,584 views

    Sermon for those seasoned with time saints. Most notes are from John Faust, minister of seniors at Southeast Christian Church

    Evening Service for 10/17/2004 What Really Matters? Seasoned with Time Series Introduction: The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around ...read more

  • New Wine Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,074 views

    4th in series on Jesus’ priorities. Jesus took the common, and took the customs, and used them for God’s glory.

    John 2:1-11 – New Wine I heard about an unfortunate event that happened some time ago at a wedding. A young couple, very much in love, were getting married. Sue, the wife to be, was very nervous about the big occasion and so the pastor chose one verse that he felt would be a great ...read more