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  • The Promised Church Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Apr 27, 2021
     | 2,508 views

    This is the sixth in a 7-part series on The Apostles Creed. I used this as a way to give folks in my new churches an understanding of my beliefs and our common ground as Believers. Teaching sheet at the end of the text.

    Sermon Series “Belief and Faith Coming Together” Week Six – “The Promised Church” Pastor John Bright – delivered 8/18/19 Acts 2 “46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God ...read more

  • God's Way To Measure Our Lives Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 24, 2022
     | 2,670 views

    Jesus gives us four good ways to measure our lives: 1. Have I rejected God's representatives? (vs. 12-19). 2. Have I repented? (vs. 20-24). 3. Have I received God's revelation? (vs. 25-26). 4. Do I have a relationship with God? (vs. 27).

    God's Way to Measure Our Lives The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 11:12-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared February 24, 2022) (Revised Feb. 26 to expand section on repentance.) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 11. In this chapter, John the Baptist had been suffering in prison for ...read more

  • There Was A Priest Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Sep 25, 2020
     | 5,375 views

    Does God hear our prayers? What will we do when He sends an answer?

    Grace Community Church Winchester, VA www.GraceCommunity.com Rev. Bradford Reaves, Sr. Pastor Watch this message at: https://youtu.be/JxKW-ry9SGc Introduction Does God hear our prayers? That’s a question we have all asked. Does God really hear me? I remember several years ago, I returned home ...read more

  • God Loves Us Too Much To Leave Us

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 7, 2022
     | 1,805 views

    God wants a holy people, worshiping rightly and living rightly. He loves us too much to leave us in sin.

    Saturday of the 2nd Week in Advent Recently it was time for me to prune a couple of grapevines growing in our garden. We don’t actually harvest the fruit; they provide attractive foliage on our two arbors and give the birds something to eat. The psalmist speaks of God’s people, Israel, as His ...read more

  • Believe Without A Doubt

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 17, 2023
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     | 3,138 views

    So often our minds our clouded with doubt instead of faith when situations are grim, and circumstances unyielding. The Lord does not condemn us, but comes to strengthen our faith, and let’s learn how.

    Today’s meditation Mark 11:23-24, Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be taken up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe ...read more

  • Don’t Miss The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by John Bright on May 27, 2023
     | 1,833 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

    "Don’t Miss the Kingdom" Luke 13:18-35 A sermon for 10/9/22 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Pastor John Bright Luke 13 22 And He went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. 23 Then one said to Him, “Lord, are there few who are saved?” And He ...read more

  • Holiness – Part 3 – Jesus Is Our Pattern Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023
     | 1,541 views

    In the Wesleyan tradition, we rely on a clear understanding of holiness. This series clears ups some modern-day misunderstandings. Teaching sheet at the end of the text.

    "Holiness – Part 3 – Jesus is our Pattern" 1 John 2:3-6 Pastor John Bright 1 John 2 “3 Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. 4 He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoever keeps His ...read more

  • A Grace-Filled Heart

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 14, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,628 views

    There are three qualities to having a grace-filled heart. These qualities are hearts that are filled with gratitude, endurance, and the fear God. And in the end, a grace-filled heart is a heart that is filled with Christ, because all of God’s grace comes through Him.

    A Christian’s Heart “A Grace-Filled Heart” In this series on a Christian’s heart, we’re looking at those qualities a Christian should and needs to possess, qualities that should be deep within our hearts. Today we’re going to be looking at a grace-filled heart, a heart filled with the grace of ...read more

  • "Some Things Bear Repeating”

    Contributed by John Newton on Aug 14, 2024
     | 467 views

    John has words to share with the older and younger members of the church

    Last month Karen and I went on a road trip. It took us a little over 4400 kilometers in all, and along the way we enjoyed some wonderful scenery: the picturesque former mill town of Almonte just outside Ottawa, the quiet lakeside village of Haliburton, the thundering roar of Niagara Falls, the ...read more

  • The Circuit Rider

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 24, 2024
     | 1,096 views

    The circuit rider played an important role in the evangelization of the American frontier. But the first "circuit rider" was Jesus Himself.

    The Circuit Rider Mark 6:1–13 NKJV Then He went out from there and came to His own country, and His disciples followed Him. And when the Sabbath had come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him were astonished, saying, “Where did this Man get these things? And what wisdom is this ...read more

  • Don't Lose Your Head!

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 11, 2024
     | 950 views

    Herod's bad decisions, compromise, and pride created a prime situation in which to be taken advantage of and tricked into executing John the Baptist. We can learn from Herod and learn not to be so gullible.

    THE EXECUTION OF JOHN THE BAPTIST HAS GOT TO BE ONE OF THE MOST INTRIGUING, TANTALIZING, AND SADISTIC PASSAGES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. ONE MIGHT EVEN QUESTION HOW THIS PASSAGE OF SCRIPTURE COULD EVEN QUALIFY FOR A SUNDAY SERMON! JUST THE MARRIAGE ALONE, JOHN THE BAPTIST WAS CORRECT IN REBUKING HEROD ...read more

  • The Messiah’s Confirmation, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Nov 23, 2025
     | 66 views

    Change takes confession, but it is not a matter of having "head knowledge", but inviting us to surrender fully to the calling of Jesus because He is truly: The Messiah! Will hear Christ's words today?

    John, Part 16 Series: The Messiah’s Confirmation, Part 1 John 4:25-42 - Welcome to Seasons – intro – thankful you are here today; dismiss children - New series begins today: “The Messiah’s Confirmation”; 6 parts to this series -- Series helps us unpack some teachings, miracles, and ...read more

  • We Saw It, But We Don't Really Believe It!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 28, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,518 views

    The struggle to believe is real, but it is overcome when we meet the Risen, Living Son of God.

    “On the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, ‘They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, ...read more

  • True Love

    Contributed by Rick Hope on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,308 views

    Everyone talks about true love. But the Apostle John tells us how we are supposed to love.

    In just two days, we celebrate a holiday centered around the concept of love. We’ve seen traces of it for weeks. Hearts, flowers, candy… My wife told me exactly what she wanted this year… she told me she wanted flowers…but not roses. Anyone can get roses, she said. She wanted tulips. And so I ...read more

  • It Is Finished!

    Contributed by Paul Norwood on Sep 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,592 views

    A brief look at our Savior's final minutes on the cross taken from the three sayings of Jesus from the cross recorded only be John.

    “It Is Finished!” Text: John 19:17-30 I. Welcome II. Introduction Recently I was talking with one of our members and I conceded that one of the biggest challenges I face is what to preach on each Sunday. While there are some ministers who have their sermons planned out for the entire ...read more