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  • But Wait - There's More!

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 28, 2003
    based on 32 ratings
     | 8,736 views

    Message concerning the Second Coming and how to prepare for it.

    But Wait – There’s More! Various Scriptures April 27, 2003 Introduction Don’t you just love those late-night infomercials? Have any of you bought anything off one of those? It’s okay, don’t be shy. They sell just about everything you can think of, from flea powder to kitchen utensils. They ...read more

  • "Why Is There Evil In The World? Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 30, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 12,184 views

    Eight in the series on answering objections to the faith.

    Answering Our Culture #8 ¡V ¡§If God is So Good, Why Is There So Much Evil?¡¨ Various Scriptures September 22, 2002 NOTE: I am greatly indebted to the books, "The Case for Faith," by Lee Strobel, and "True for You, But Not for Me," by Paul Copan. Introduction There is no question that evil ...read more

  • Was Jesus God Or Just A Good Teacher? Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 30, 2003
    based on 22 ratings
     | 13,278 views

    Sixth in a series answering objection to Christianity. This message deals with the claims of Jesus¡¦ deity.

    Answering Our Culture #6 ¡V ¡§Jesus Was Just a Good Teacher ¡V He Did Not Claim to be God.¡¨ Various Scriptures September 1, 2002 Note: some of this outline is from Norman Geisler¡¦s book, "Christian Apologetics." Introduction Let me ask you a question: What do most people who do not follow ...read more

  • Asking The Tough Questions

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 5, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 9,468 views

    A message inviting people to go ahead and be honest in their questions to God.

    Asking the Tough Questions Psalm 13 August 3, 2003 Introduction I’m going to go out on a limb this morning and assume that all of us have had questions for God that we have been afraid to really ask God. We’re afraid that if we really voice our questions and even complaints, God will strike us ...read more

  • Communicating The Reasonableness Of Our Faith

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 12, 2003
    based on 33 ratings
     | 4,973 views

    A plea to the church to get beyond rhetoric and into reason when discussing our faith, since it is a thinking person’s faith.

    Communicating the Reasonableness of Our Faith Various Scriptures August 10, 2003 Introduction When I was putting together this message, I had a hard time coming up with a title. I suppose I could have found one that was a little more concise, but I think this one communicates what I hope to ...read more

  • Living A Lifestyle Of Joy

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 23, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,168 views

    A message calling Christians to live a life characterized by joy, not grumpiness. This is an expansion on part of the message, "Lighten Up!", also posted on this site.

    Living a Lifestyle of Joy Various Scriptures August 24, 2003 Introduction We all like being around people who are generally upbeat, don’t we? I mean, if you had your choice of being with someone who had a smile or someone who looked like he was weaned on sour lemons, who would you most likely ...read more

  • The Gift Of Heaven

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 30, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,191 views

    A basic gospel message based on Romans 6:23

    The Gift of Heaven Romans 6:23 August 31, 2003 Introduction This morning, I am very cognizant of the fact that this is probably our last time together for quite a while, and let me tell you I have been blessed to no end by you. I also realize that I am at a church that believes in the Bible, and ...read more

  • The Baptism Of Jesus

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 16, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,050 views

    Second message on Matthew 3:13-17, this one focusing on the Baptism of Jesus.

    The Baptism of Jesus Matthew 3:13-17 February 1, 2004 Introduction Last week I told you that I was having a hard time with coming up with a message for the passage in Matthew describing the baptism of Jesus. I said that it was tough because I wanted to make sure I wasn¡¦t just trying to throw ...read more

  • We've A Story To Tell To The Nations

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 16, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,340 views

    A message about the call to missions.

    We¡¦ve a Story to Tell to the Nations A Call to Missions Acts 1:8 February 8, 2004 Introduction A few months ago, Rev. Keith Nash, the senior pastor at the Mitchell Wesleyan Church issued a challenge for every Wesleyan church in the Dakota district to designate one Sunday in February as Missions ...read more

  • The Heart Of A Servant

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 25, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,149 views

    A brief message on servanthood.

    The Heart of a Servant Various Scriptures Thursday, March 25, 2004 Aberdeen Christian High School Servant Auction Introduction This is great timing for this message, because here at Aberdeen Wesleyan, we are in the midst of our 40 Days of Purpose Campaign, and this Sunday we talked about how God ...read more

  • Say What You Mean And Mean What You Say

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 42 ratings
     | 5,885 views

    Message describing the need to be people of or word, and avoiding the need to "swear."

    Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say Matthew 5:33-37 November 7, 2004 Introduction Have you ever met a person who is constantly saying things like, "I swear I’m telling you the truth," or "Honest!" or even something like, "as God is my witness..." Have you ever wondered why they say stuff ...read more

  • Getting Past The Glitter #1 - Thinking Differently About Christmas Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 27, 2004
    based on 63 ratings
     | 5,287 views

    First message in series geared toward helping Christians get past the decorations to making Christmas meaningful.

    Getting Past the Glitter # 1 - Thinking Differently about Christmas Romans 12:2, 1 John 2:15-16 November 28, 2004 Introduction Ah, it’s Christmas season. The air’s getting colder, and the snow’s about to fly, and our thoughts turn to the meaning of Christmas - lots of loot. Not really, at ...read more

  • Getting Past The Glitter #2 - Speaking Differently About Christmas Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,084 views

    Number 2 in the series about getting Christians to go about Christmas differently than the world does.

    Getting Past the Glitter #2 - Speaking Differently about Christmas Romans 12:2, Luke 2:8-14 December 5, 2004 Introduction Have you noticed how hard it is to find anybody willing to say "Merry Christmas" anymore, especially people in public places like government offices and retail stores? I ...read more

  • God Is At Work

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 7, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,637 views

    Message aimed at helping people see beyond the present circumstances to what God is doing.

    God is at Work Romans 8:28-30 Introduction How many of you have heard the phrase, “All things work for good.” Yeah – me too. How many of you believe it? Go ahead, be brave! Show me your hands. Good. Well, let me ask you something. How about when your tire goes flat in the middle of a ...read more

  • The Purpose Of The Star

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 19, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,875 views

    Brief message for candlelight service.

    The Purpose of the Star Matthew 2:1-2, 9-11 Introduction After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship ...read more