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  • It Ain't Over 'til It's Over

    Contributed by Jay Patton on Aug 25, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,111 views

    A look at a calling of God’s people back to godly ways.

    Introduction: Names illustration Background: Security established, responsibility delegated, daily schedule delegated. Purpose Statement: If you are a child of God then… I. Get Organized for God (vs. 5-60, 66-69) A. Nehemiah performing triage 1. Explaining triage illustration 2. Walls were just ...read more

  • Spiritual Blessings

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006
     | 2,892 views

    In Christ we have obtained an inheritance and a responsibility to unite heaven and earth: we also believed in him and were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until heaven and are are united.

    Ephesians 1__1-14 Proper 10 B SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS Amos 7:7-15 This is what the Lord God showed me: behold, the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand. And the Lord said to me, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A plumb line.” Then the Lord said, ...read more

  • Live It!

    Contributed by Anne Robertson on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,288 views

    It isn’t enough simply to believe. Our faith must be lived to be an effective witness.

    LIVE IT! TEXT: Colossians 3:1-17 Back in 2001, I had a conversation with a man named Tim, the bookkeeper at the place where I had rented a cabin, who told me about his past with the church. He grew up Irish Catholic, and as a child was very involved in the church. He was an altar boy, and he told ...read more

  • Why Plant A New Church Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,509 views

    The Great Commission of Jesus to reach the unreached provides the foundation for a church’s desire to plant/mother a new church.

    Why A New Church Matthew 28:18-20 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Old time evangelist Vance Havner used to tell the story of an old fisherman. Ol’ Clem amazed everyone with his success. It didn’t matter what the weather was like or how productive ...read more

  • Freedom And Morality Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jun 24, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,031 views

    We’re to live such lives of purity that we glorify God not just with our words but with our whole bodies. And as a church we’re to encourage one another to live lives of purity so that the church is strengthened in its purity, not weakened.

    As you well know, the Governor-general has just been forced to resign over his failure to censor a priest who was guilty of sexual abuse of one of his parishioners. The Roman Catholic bishop of Phoenix has just been charged with obstructing the course of justice for protecting priests who were ...read more

  • Being A Christian Today

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,047 views

    This sermon explores what it is like to be a Christian in a postmodern world.

    Introduction: I started reading a new book a couple of weeks ago. It’s a book written by Bill O’reilly entitled “Culture Warrior.” O’Reily who is a News Commentator for The Fox News Network believes that the United States is in the middle of a “Culture War.” According to O’Reily, the battle is ...read more

  • The Goddess Of Reason

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Sep 8, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,758 views

    So often we rely on reason to explain and give us hope but faith moves beyond reason

    INTRODUCTION On July 18th 586 B. C. Nebuchadnezzar breached the walls of Jerusalem and totally devastated the city, the temple and everything therein. When they left the city, it laid in ruins. The beautiful temple that Solomon built was no more. The icon of the Jewish religion was gone, totally ...read more

  • Getting The Right Perspective On Facing The End Times

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 27, 2009
     | 3,100 views

    Another message on the end times as we work our way through the 24th chapter of Matthew. This is is meant to help us face the end times by hearing Jesus’ words to not be deceived and not be alarmed.

    Getting the Right Perspective on Facing the End Times Matthew 24:1-8 March 8, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: One of the issues that comes up when discussing the end times – those times that are coming to bring ...read more

  • Rev. # 6-Pergamos -The Compromising Church Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on May 20, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,167 views

    The church of Pergamos, this, as we’ll see, is the church period when the church began walking arm in arm with the world. THE WORLDLY CHURCH-- church and state, arm and arm. ~ Pergamos, the Compromising Church,

    REV.#6~2:12-17 PERGAMOS {about 350 to about 590 A.D.} Today we’ll continue our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, this is our 6th study of this great book, this is the only book of Prophecy in the New Testament, there are many prophetic references in the N.T., but this ...read more

  • Paying The Cost To Not Be The Boss

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,442 views

    Jesus demonstrates for us that there is a difference between salvation and discipleship.

    Other Scripture used: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Philemon 1-20 Psalm 1 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) I. Intro God’s definitely got ...read more

  • "Whatever Happened To Hell?”

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 23, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,490 views

    Whatever happened to hell? Is an evangelistic message on the serious doctrine of hell, what ever happened to it?

    Luke 16:19-31. “What ever happened to Hell?”# • Set off a smoke alarm using test button. The sound you just heard is unpleasant. It is loud, it is annoying, and you probably rather not hear it. Nevertheless, this noise can actually save your life. • Listening and acting on this little ...read more

  • Keys To A Sucessful 2009

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 24, 2008
    based on 41 ratings
     | 3,937 views

    A new year is upon us, what will we do with it?

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • It is time for a new year! Here we are, standing at the door of 2009. How did your 2008 go? Was it a good year? Do you wish you could live it over again? Are you just glad it is over? • I am looking forward to the New Year because it is an opportunity for us as a ...read more

  • Questions From The Midst Of A Storm

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Sep 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,065 views

    In this sermon you will examine some of the questions that arise during the storms of life.

    The past few weeks the Gulf Coast has been hit hard by storms. Hurricanes Gustav and Ike ravaged Louisiana and Texas. Many people are homeless and have suffered immeasurable loss. Many questions arise from the midst of the storms. What do we say? Where are the answers? I want to use these storms as ...read more

  • Almost Heaven

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,381 views

    relates vacation to spiritual principles

    “Vacation – 2007” July 29, 2007 My vacation this year seemed a little incomplete to me. Julie, Ben and Monica, and consequently all the grandkids elected to stay home for various reasons. That left me feeling a little alone – but the good news was that my mom and all of my brothers and sisters ...read more

  • Faithfulness

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 55 ratings
     | 14,539 views

    A sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost Waiting for Jesus to come again

    11th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 14 August 12 Lectionary 19 Luke 12:32-40 Genesis 15:1-6 Faithfulness "Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give alms; provide yourselves with purses that do not grow old, with a ...read more