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  • "Peace On Earth Goodwill To All"

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Dec 5, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,453 views

    Can we really achieve peace on earth and goodwill to all?

    Peace On Earth – Goodwill To All This is the Christmas season. In his gospel Luke, recording the eyewitnesses of those around him, wrote these powerful words; “While the shepherds were in the fields watching their sheep by night, an Angel appeared before them to announce the great news of the ...read more

  • Meals On Wheels Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,371 views

    Part 4 in 4 part series on the purpose of the church. This deals with taking Christ to lost people.

    A STRONGER CHURCH Part 4, “Meals on Wheels” Luke 14:15-23 Sunday, August 3, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee As we have gone through this series we have used the table to illustrate 3 disciplines that lend themselves to a stronger church: • Serving (drop leaf table) means that we have a greater number ...read more

  • Sharing Your Faith Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Mar 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,434 views

    Sermon #6 in series entitled "I’m in!" focusing on behaviors active church members will participate in. This one deals with sharing your faith. Borrowed from Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, Ky.

    Sharing Your Faith I Peter 3:15-16 CHCC: February 8, 2009 INTRODUCTION: SKIT: “I am a Christian and a Saint” The "evangelist" walks up behind a person standing on stage, gets in their face and says, "I am an evangelist! A Christian and a Saint! Are you saved? Are you washed in the blood? ...read more

  • Salute Our Women Series

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 21, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,757 views

    Paul makes a distinction when he says to salute the women with a holy kiss; not a horror or a hollow – but a holy kiss!

    Sunday, May 13, 2007 “Salute Our Women” Text: Romans 16: 1 – 3 Today message is the final part of a two part series designed to provide a response to our women’s month theme: Union Women: United in Spirit, Strength and Service. Why, because they are gifts from God. My objective is to outline ...read more

  • What Child Is This? (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,189 views

    God became a man so that He could die for our sins.

    John’s Gospel has been called the Gospel of Decision. In its pages we are urged to believe the truth about Jesus Christ. “I am a historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this penniless preacher from Nazareth is irrevocably the very center of history. Jesus Christ ...read more

  • The Second And Third Post Resurrection Of Jesus In John's Gospel Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 24, 2020
     | 4,420 views

    The barrier to faith for the disciples was fear and for Thomas Doubt. A word from Jesus overcame fear and doubt

    Story: The late Dr Billy Graham told this story based in the 19th Century Auguste Comte (19 January 1798 – 5 September 1857), the French philosopher, and Thomas Carlyle, (4 December 1795 – 5 February 1881) the Scottish essayist met and started to have a discussion. Comte said he was going to ...read more

  • Salvation Of God Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 21, 2015
     | 4,153 views

    We are saved by grace and do service out of love for the Lord.

    Thinking, Acting, Being like Jesus Salvation of God Ephesians 2:8-9 Introduction- Last week we began a series called Thinking, Acting, Being like Jesus. What I desire and I ask you again is to be honest where you are at and allow God to change the things that need to be changed so you can ...read more

  • The Sadducean Marriage Problem

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 5, 2016
     | 6,825 views

    The reason this story is recorded by Luke is because it goes to the heart of the Christian faith

    Luke 20:27-38 Illustration: As Vice President, George Bush Sr. represented the U.S.A at the funeral of former Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev. Bush was deeply moved by a silent protest carried out by Brezhnev's widow. She stood motionless by the coffin until seconds before it was closed. Then, ...read more

  • Embrace The Truth Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 10, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,769 views

    Seek the truth with sincerity, speak the truth with integrity, and stand by the truth with courage.

    This passage is now the third in the series of Ahab’s encounters with the Word of God. • From chapters 20-22 the author recounted some incidents when the King was confronted by the Word of God. • The Lord has not rejected Ahab (yet) even though he has been stubborn and unbelieving. The first ...read more

  • The God Of Second Chnaces

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 2, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,742 views

    Disobedience causes us to run from God our God is a God of second chances. When we call out to Him, He answers us.

    God of the second chances Jonah chanter 3”1-3:10 Introduction- Last week we looked at the prophet Jonah and his disobedience to what God had told him to do. God told him to go to Nineveh and Jonah headed to Joppa which is in the opposite direction. He went as far away from God as he ...read more

  • In The Middle Of The Storm

    Contributed by Tammy Hardwick on Dec 14, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,845 views

    Pastor Tammy shares how to live with peace in the midst of the storm.

    Matthew 6: 25 - 34 (NLT) 25 “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store ...read more

  • 1 Thessalonians 3 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Jun 8, 2022
     | 1,902 views

    To mature as a Christian, everyone needs to apprentice with a strong guide who offers good instruction, insight and continual prayer.

    Last week, we discovered following Jesus requires sacrifice and to expect someone close to betray you as you traverse the pathway to be more like Jesus. This week, we look at how Paul was a spiritual parent to these believers. How apropos for this mother’s day don’t you think? He loved them so ...read more

  • The Gospel Of John (Lesson 5): Faith Is A Journey Series

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 15, 2020
     | 3,423 views

    There are various degrees in the walk of faith. We must continue in obedience to the Word of the Lord.

    There Is More to Faith Than Meets the Eye Introduction The 1992 Summer Olympics featured two tremendously poignant moments. American sprinter Gail Devers, the clear leader in the 100-meter hurdles, tripped over the last barrier. She agonizingly pulled herself to her knees and crawled the last ...read more

  • Giving God Your Attention Series

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on May 15, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,091 views

    We’re going to learn how to know the Lord more deeply and to trust who He is. And the Great I AM is He who will watch over you today, tomorrow, and forever more.

    Giving God your Attention “So when the Lord saw that he turned aside to look, God called to him from the midst of the bush and said, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am” - Exodus 3:4 Let us begin a new series called “The Great I AM.” We’re going to learn how to know the Lord more deeply and ...read more

  • Thy Word Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Sep 20, 2020
     | 2,194 views

    A sermon based on selected Scriptures from Psalm 119 to encourage the hearers to be faithful in the discipline of Bible intake.

    “THY WORD” Psalm 119 FBCF – 9/20/20 Jon Daniels INTRO – A former park ranger at Yellowstone National Park tells the story of a ranger leading a group of hikers to a fire lookout. The ranger was so intent on telling the hikers about the flowers and animals that he considered the messages on his ...read more