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  • 6keys To Godly Relationships;key #3-Building Others Up

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Aug 19, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 12,512 views

    Do you like working around others who are negative all the time? Let’s learn biblical reasons of how and why we should build others up!

    One Saturday morning a mother awoke to the delightful smell of waffles and the sound of our two small boys in the kitchen with her husband. Padding down to breakfast, she sat on her husband’s lap and gave him a big hug for his thoughtfulness. Later that day, they were having a heated discussion ...read more

  • The Risk Of Relationships (Pt. 1)

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,922 views

    To get sweet things – particularly, the sweetness of a rewarding relationship – requires putting yourself in danger – taking a risk.

    Feb. 11, 2001 Judges 14 “The risk of relationships” – part 1 INTRODUCTION Whenever I say the name “Samson”, there are probably two things that pop immediately into most people’s minds. They are great strength and Delilah. Most anyone who has even a little bit of biblical knowledge has ...read more

  • The Company We Keep

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Apr 15, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 16,522 views

    We need godly wisdom in order to avoid the snares of those whose path leads to destruction.

    The Company We Keep… Proverbs 1:7-19 The invitations go out every day. They’re in the mail, they’re on our front doorstep, they’re waiting for us at the street corner, they’re lying around the offices where we work, and they’re posted all over the neighborhoods where we live. They come by way of ...read more

  • Frienship With The World Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Jan 11, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,486 views

    A look at the unhealthy relationship between Judah and his friend Hirah.

    The Unequal Yoke Friendship With The World Aim: To show how our relationships with the unsaved must be tempered by our understanding of biblical Salvation. Text: 2 Corinthians 6:14 & 1 Corinthians 15:33 Introduction: Last Sunday morning we began a new series on the unequal yoke. We looked at ...read more

  • Free To Choose - Suffering Over Sin

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Oct 5, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 13 views

    How should we live in a world that is hostile to Christianity? Not by adopting the culture around us uncritically, nor by rejecting the world completely, but by engaging with the world while guarding against sin.

    This morning, we continue with our study of First Peter. As a reminder, 1 Peter is a general epistle, meaning that it was a letter written to Christians in general, rather than to a specific church body. The first verse of the letter tells us that it was written: “To God’s elect, exiles scattered ...read more

  • You Can Choose To Go Home Series

    Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 30, 2021
     | 3,137 views

    There are so many things that just won't get you home, but there is one thing that will always get you home, and that is choosing to go home. He chose to get up, and he chose to start walking, and he chose to continue walking, and he chose to walk all the way home.

    Did you ever run away from home? I did once, and sat out in a field, and nobody came after me. Life gets boring fast alone in a field of weeds, and I was getting hungry so I decided to go home, and that is how most people get home. How did the Prodigal son ever get back home? The father ...read more

  • Man: A King, A Warrior, A Mentor, A Friend

    Contributed by Donald Sibley on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,181 views

    IN A WORLD OF COMPLACENCY, A WORLD WHERE MEN HAVE BECOME O.K. WITH THE ORDINARY; WHERE MEN FIND IT EASIER TO GIVE UP THAN STRIVE TO BECOME THE BEST THEY CAN BE; GOD IS STILL LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN WHO AREN’T AFRAID TO STRIVE AND REACH FOR GREATNESS.

    MAN: A KING; A WARRIOR; A MENTOR; A FRIEND. PSALMS 25:12 IN A WORLD OF COMPLACENCY, A WORLD WHERE MEN HAVE BECOME O.K. WITH THE ORDINARY; WHERE MEN FIND IT EASIER TO GIVE UP THAN STRIVE TO BECOME THE BEST THEY CAN BE; GOD IS STILL LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN WHO AREN’T AFRAID TO STRIVE AND REACH ...read more

  • How To Lose Friends And Influence People

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,653 views

    What God has to say about friendship

    Intro: We’ve been talking the last few weeks about times when the world looks at us and sees failure, but where also God can see success. Almost everyone here has heard of a man called Dale Carnegie. He won notoriety and became rich teaching people a few basic principles of how to relate to ...read more

  • How The People You Fellowshipped With Can Have Influence Over Your Percepti

    Contributed by Timothy Lee on Jan 26, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,439 views

    It is important as Christians that we are not influence with the wrong people.

    How the people you fellowshipped with can have influence over your perception? 2 Samuel 10:1-5 (NKJV) It happened after this that the king of the people of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place. [2] Then David said, "I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father ...read more

  • "Choose: Yoked By Rules Or Follow Jesus”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jul 6, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,512 views

    These words of Jesus are popular: “Come to me all who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. Ah! The key words: "rest for your souls". It is a spiritual message. Yoke yourself to Jesus. He has obeyed perfectly and will share His salvation.

    In Jesus Holy Name July 9, 2023 Text: Matthew 11:28 & 30 Pentecost VI - Redeemer “Choose: Yoked by Rules or Follow Jesus” These words of Jesus are popular: “Come to me all who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. Take my yoke, and learn from me, and you ...read more

  • Framed - Pt. 4 - Friend Frame Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,160 views

    You are shaped by these forces. They determine your outlook, actions, and habits. Are you framed correctly?

    Framed Pt. 4 – Friend Frame We have talked over the last 3 weeks about the impact and power of our mind to frame us! The way we think determines how we act. If we can ever learn to change the way we think we will learn to live in victory and we will defeat the enemy in our life! So quickly ...read more

  • Jesus Teaches About Judging Others

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,289 views

    In an age of tolerance, perhaps one of today’s worst over reactions is a self-destructive judgmental tendency. Avoid a hypocritical, judgmental attitude that tears down in order to build oneself up. Jesus is not giving a blanket statement to be naive, bu

    Jesus Teaches About Judging Others (Matt 7:1-5) In an age of tolerance, perhaps one of today’s worst reactions is a self-destructive tendency that needs to be checked is a hypocritical, judgmental attitude that tears down in order to build oneself up. Jesus is not giving a blanket statement to be ...read more

  • Why Did Paul Participate In Festivals?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,752 views

    Paul gives us insights into why he participated in religious festivals for the sake of the kingdom of God.

    Why Did Paul Participate in Festivals? (Acts 20:13-16) 1. Why do you suppose that Paul was in such a hurry to get to the festival of Pentecost in Jerusalem in this passage? Illustration:Experience comes from what we have done. Wisdom comes from what we have done badly. Theodore Levitt, ...read more

  • "Friends Of God" (With A Revised Ending)

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 25, 2003
    based on 101 ratings
     | 10,282 views

    Here is a Friend indeed!

    John 15:9-17 “Friends of God” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church To what great lengths would many of us go to be friends with…say…our favorite celebrity… …or some wealthy dignitary… …or our boss… …or just someone that we admire? Many of us would go to ...read more

  • Two Kinds Of Wisdom - Choose One

    Contributed by Paul Cull on Jun 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,049 views

    The wisdom of the world or the wisdom of God - and the wisdom choice of the Christian

    James 3:13 – 4: 12 Two kinds of wisdom As some of you will know, I have quite a large garden, and at the moment it is something of a blank canvas. I have grand plans for it is development! And as part of these grand plans, last weekend, we planted some trees. Now, I didn’t do much in the way ...read more