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  • Messianic Banquet PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 13, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,273 views

    To explore the parable of the Great Banquet, emphasizing the importance of accepting God's invitation to His kingdom and the severe consequences of rejecting it.

    Good morning, Church family. Today, we will delve into the captivating parable of the Great Banquet as narrated in Matthew 22:1-14. Charles Spurgeon, a respected Christian author, once said, "When you see no present advantage, walk by faith and not by sight. Do God the honor to trust Him when it ...read more

  • Amnesty- Week 1 Series

    Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Apr 23, 2014
     | 3,925 views

    This is our Easter 2014 Sermon. It launched a 4 week series on forgiveness and has mixed live and video content.

    Amnesty - Part 1, Pastor Rob Ketterling PASTOR ROB: Well, I want to say welcome to all of our campuses as we celebrate Easter together. I, along with our teaching pastors and our campus pastors, are going to be doing an interactive sermon that will be live and on video and have video ...read more

  • Made For Connection Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 25, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,063 views

    In this message we will talk about the two connections that everyone one of us were made for... connecting to God and connecting to one another.

    Made For Connection The Chase – week two Video bumper Wow! Powerful video, right? I MEAN - I can so relate… running from God. Looking for life in other places… afraid of what is going to happen when God eventually catches up to me… AND THEN – the shock, of finding out (and I am in many ways ...read more

  • Is God's Presence A Desirable Thing? (Exodus 20:21-26) Series

    Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Apr 14, 2022
     | 2,482 views

    Exodus puts two pictures of God, back to back. In #1, God is glorious, and "big," and scary. In #2, God also offers to come and be present in worship. Is this offer something we should want?

    Christians often have negative attitudes about sacrifice in the OT. There's maybe four reasons for this: (1) We don't really understand sacrifice very well at all. It's foreign to us, and confusing. And I include myself in this. (2) We maybe know that the OT has a number of really ...read more

  • Welcoming Love - 1 Peter 4:9 Series

    Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jan 26, 2025
     | 578 views

    You love your family and friends--how are you doing with stranger love?

    1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's multifaceted grace. 11 If anyone speaks, ...read more

  • Listening And Doing

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 196 ratings
     | 23,242 views

    Introductory Comments 1.

    Introductory Comments 1. To be a Christian may not always seem easy. But being a believer has its benefits as well. As James indicates in vs. 25 - a believer can live in freedom and the fullness of God’s blessings. 2. This evening I ask you, do you have freedom? Do you have the freedom to live as ...read more

  • Survivors: Who Will Survive?

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 96 ratings
     | 5,758 views

    CBS scored a hit with its Survivor series,and we can benefit with Biblical principles to help us be survivors in life.

    Sixteen people journeyed to the Australian Outback as part of CBS television show Survivors, attempting to be the last person voted out in order to win a substantial prize package. Total strangers, they formed two tribes, and now are down to one as each week another contestant is voted out. ...read more

  • A Message Of An Empty Seat

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 26,024 views

    Your empty seat at church preaches a sermon.

    1 SAMUEL 20:16-18 “A MESSAGE FROM AN EMPTY SEAT” A) This text I read ... I personally have only heard quoted at funeral or memorial services! * It’s from verse 18 of our reading ... And this wasn’t a funeral or a memorial service! * It was between two precious friends ... Two friends that loved one ...read more

  • #2why Heavens Are Brass And The Earth Iron?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 21, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,737 views

    We draw the conclusion that the heavens are not brass and the earth is not iron, but we are growing to move in faith.

    #2 WHY ARE THE HEAVENS BRASS AND THE EARTH IRON? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Deut. 28:23 Psa. 107:15,16, 17 Deut.28:23, And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth under thee shall be iron. Psalms 107:15 Oh that men would praise the Lord for ...read more

  • How Much Time Do You Have Left?

    Contributed by Dennis Jones on Feb 15, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,281 views

    Recently I have developed a new urgency about something that I had in the back of my mind. It involves a question that we all have but cannot answer. How much time do I have left? The average lifespan of people throughout the earth today is between 70-

    Recently I have developed a new urgency about something that I had in the back of my mind. It involves a question that we all have but cannot answer. How much time do I have left? The average lifespan of people throughout the earth today is between 70-75 years. That is not a morbid thought or ...read more

  • Draw Near 1 Lessons From Mt. Horab Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Feb 23, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,056 views

    At Mt. Horeb God spoke to the Israelites; we learn that God’s central desire is personal connection to His People.

    Drawing Near #1 Lessons from Mt. Horeb (Some ideas from Drawing Near, John Bevere) Exodus 19-20, 33, Deuteronomy 5 SCRIPTURE READING: Exodus 19:3-6 INTRODUCTION: Last summer … when I was on Sabbatical … I read a book called Drawing Near by John Bevere. The main thing I got from that time ...read more

  • Did Christ Die For Nothing?

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 22, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,439 views

    Examines the reality of Christ’s death and its implications for our lives today.

    “DID CHRIST DIE FOR NOTHING?” Gal. 2:21-3:14 INTRO – Did Christ die for nothing? Of course, we know the answer to that question is a resounding, “NO!” He had to die. Scriptures clearly teach us this truth: - “When we were utterly helpless, X came at just the right time and died for us ...read more

  • Who Was Jesus? (The Da Vinci Code - Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 30, 2006
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,382 views

    Second in series about TDVC, this message focusing on the divinity of Jesus, which is challenged in the book.

    Who Was Jesus? (The Da Vinci Code – Part 2) Various Scriptures May 28, 2006 (With grateful acknowledgment of the book, Cracking Da Vinci’s Code, by James L. Garlow and Peter Jones, from which much of the material in the first two sections comes) Introduction After taking a break last week, I’m ...read more

  • Don't Be Spew

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,689 views

    John 3:16 is all about grace and love while Revelation 3:16 is about accountability and judgment.

    Don’t Be Spew Introduction: Everybody loves to quote John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life." People at football games proudly hold up signs with this scripture reference on it. Homeless guys will ...read more

  • God's Expanding Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,107 views

    God is Behind the Expansion of His Kingdom, Which Will Not be Limited by Anyone or Anything. This sermon examines some distinctives found in Acts of this Kingdom: Power, Lord, Love, Vision

    It’s fun to sell something that people really like. Dad took off for Grinnell, Iowa this afternoon in the rain today to sell asparagus. It didn’t rain all the time he was there, but it wasn’t a pretty day. While he was gone, I got a phone call asking if this was Sojourn Farm. I said it was. ...read more