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  • The Forgiveness Of Sins Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 3, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,014 views

    This sermon explores one part of how God removes the barrier of sin, brings us into fellowship with himself, and grants us eternal life. This teaching is summed up in the Apostles’ Creed in which we affirm our belief in "the forgiveness of sins."

    Introduction As we continue our series in The Apostles’ Creed I would like to examine today what it means to believe in the forgiveness of sins. Please listen as I recite the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only ...read more

  • Becoming A Loving Person Series

    Contributed by Marty Baker on Jul 8, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,334 views

    A message based on the fruit of the spirit with a primary concentration on Matthew 22:35-40. Pracitcally speaking, this message encourages people to love one another.

    Series: Being the Best You Can Be Sermons: Becoming a Loving Person Dr. Marty Baker Matthew 22:35-40 June 23, 2002 www.stevenscreek.net Becoming a Loving Person Imagine that you have just been told you have only a few days to live. No chance the prognosis was wrong; no chance the files were ...read more

  • Waging War Against The Flesh Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 18, 2003
    based on 124 ratings
     | 20,761 views

    After we come to Christ there are two natures that live inside of us - the fleshly nature and the new life given to us by God. These two natures don’t get along well at all - in fact they are at war with each other. Learn how to wage war against the flesh

    For an audio copy of this message go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com In early 2003 America prepares for war. Troops are massing in the Middle East in preparation to oust Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq. Now whether war will happen or whether it is or is not a good thing is not what I’m going to talk ...read more

  • Receiving Constructive Criticism Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 20, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,719 views

    The way in which we hear others’ criticism is a measure of our own spiritual maturity. Some criticism is intended only to hurt, and reveals the critics’ issues. But we need to hear the truth, and if we see the suffering of Christ, that puts into perspec

    How would you feel about taking a psychological test today? Sort of a verbal Rorschach. Let me paint a word picture for you, and then we’ll see what comes to your mind. You are running a marathon race. You have practiced hard, and have now entered a 10K race. You have been told that it is ...read more

  • The Temptation To Misuse Sexuality Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 20, 2001
    based on 52 ratings
     | 5,030 views

    There are a number of distortions about sexuality that affect how we behave. What does the Bible teach us about our sexuality.

    Last week we talked about the lure of money and we saw how money is such a great temptation for us because of the way the love of money is promoted by our culture. Well, if that’s the case, then perhaps even more so is the temptation to misuse our sexuality. Sex is power in today’s world. Sex is ...read more

  • A New Commandment

    Contributed by Roger Thompson on Jun 18, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 33,194 views

    A sermon on the command of Jesus to love one another.

    TOPIC: ?A New Commandment? TEXT: John 13:34-35 Here?s the scene, from the 13th chapter of the Gospel of John: Jesus and his disciples are in the Upper Room. It?s the Last Supper. Judas has already left to do his evil deed of betrayal. Jesus and the other eleven disciples are still at the ...read more

  • How Clean Is Your Temple Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jun 26, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 13,888 views

    Part Three of a series discussing the temple of God

    Last Sunday night we looked at the condition of the Temple and discovered the doors and been broken down according to 2 Chronicles 29:3. Relating this to our lives, we are the temple of the living God if we are believers. It is a real possibility for us, through disrepair, to allow a thief ...read more

  • Response To Evil

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 88 ratings
     | 4,884 views

    How must we respond to the evil that took place at Virginia Tech? 1- We must exhibit compassion 2- We must ask God 3- We must not blame 4- We must point to the truth

    INTRO.- We all know what took place at Virginia Tech on Monday, April 16th, of this last week. A 23 year-old South Korean Senior student at the school went on a shooting rampage, killing 32 students and professors and then killing himself. Some 15 others were wounded. You know well about school ...read more

  • Who Is A Good And Faithful Servant?

    Contributed by James May on May 7, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 56,733 views

    We all want to hear those words from our Master, but who will really be there? Many in the church will miss that great blessing because of uncommitted hearts.

    WHO IS A GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT? Sunday, May 07, 2006 – AM By Pastor Jim May James 1:22-25, "But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he ...read more

  • God Is A Weight Watcher

    Contributed by David Diyanni on May 7, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,443 views

    God is watching our weight. Now that is a bit scary! I always knew God was watching me and knew my every thought and heard my every word, but watching my weight? The Bible says that God does watch our weight and He sees that many people weigh too much or

    God Is A Weight Watcher Dan 5:27 & Heb 12:1, I Sam 2:3, I Samuel 16:7, I Samuel 15:22 Job 3:16, Luke 18:10, Ps 62:9 Introduction 1. We have officially started our health and fitness ministry at Vineyard Community Church. We have started the following ministries: men’s boot camp, women’s ...read more

  • The Anatomy Of Faith: The Tongue

    Contributed by Mark Batterson on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,721 views

    This evotional is part of The Anatomy of Faith series.

    The Anatomy of Faith: The Tongue This evotional is part of The Anatomy of Faith series. To watch the webcast, visit www.theaterchurch.com. For more thoughts on life and leadership, visit www.markbatterson.com. A number of years ago I read a story titled The Whisper Test. A woman named Mary ...read more

  • Sifted ... But Saved

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 15, 2007
    based on 23 ratings
     | 20,413 views

    Satan would like nothing more than to destroy you and your witness for Christ. But, even if you fail, Jesus has prayed for you and wants you, out of the failure, to strengthen others when you recover.

    There are several events that have shaped the course of my life. Some have been quite dramatic. And because of the nature of the drama surrounding those events, they remain vividly etched in my memory. My wedding day, although over twenty five years ago, remains a fresh memory on the landscape of ...read more

  • The Life That Pleases God

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 30, 2005
    based on 102 ratings
     | 30,020 views

    The life that pleases God: 1. "Bear Fruits" 2. "Keeps on Growing" 3. "Endures Forever" 4. "Live Gratefully"

    THE LIFE THAT PLEASES GOD Colossians 1:9-14 What does it mean to live a life that pleases God? If you are like most people, that simple question may leave you tongue-tied. It’s likely that you never thought about the question in such simple form. But, if you were pressed for an answer, you would ...read more

  • The Most Excellent Way

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 1, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,343 views

    Today, as we study chapter 13 of I Corinthians, we will discover the 3 reasons that Paul gives as to WHY, "the way of love", IS the most excellent way.

    "THE MOST EXCELLENT WAY" TEXT: I CORINTHIANS 13 "A NEW COMMND I GIVE YOU; LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU SO YOU MUST LOVE ONE ANOTHER. BY THIS ALL MEN WILL KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES IF YOU LOVE ONE ANOTHER" -- JOHN 13:34,35 "DEAR FRIENFDS, LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER FOR LOVE ...read more

  • Gentleness: Strength Under Control Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Dec 1, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 21,658 views

    The 8th sermon in a series on the Fruit of the Spirit.

    Introduction: 1. When was the last time you heard a sermon on gentleness? That’s what I thought. It doesn’t sound like something you would read about in the Bible. In fact, it doesn’t sound like something that important at all. However, it’s a fruit of the Spirit, so it really is a big deal. 2. ...read more