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  • Ticking Time Bomb Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,626 views

    This sermon addresses the issue of anger, primarily acceptable/unacceptable forms of it.

    Ticking Time-bomb Jonah 3-4 Text: 4:4 "Have you any right to be angry?" (NIV) ANGER – who has not known its unleashed fury and witnessed the devastation left in its wake? Like a tornado with no predetermined path, it sucks into its violent vortex absolutely anyone or anything that creeps across ...read more

  • Five Important Questions About Speaking In Tongues

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 12, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,821 views

    This sermon addresses the big picture of the issue of speaking in tongues. The author is not a Pentecostal.

    Q1: What is the speaking in tongues that Paul is discussing here? - In Acts, the gift of tongues was the gift of being able to speak in a foreign language. The disciples were miraculously given the ability to communicate in languages that they didn’t understand. This was a mighty sign for ...read more

  • All That Singing In Church: What's That About?

    Contributed by John Pierce on Jan 18, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,475 views

    A message addressing some basic issues surrounding the singing part of worship.

    Open: Ask people why we sing in church… have them share in just a few words. Should we sing more… less… more hymns… more upbeat songs… do we need an electric guitar… full drum set going… maybe some rapping. All over our country… really all over the world… the singing in church is seen ...read more

  • Be Angry But Don't Sin

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 9, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,650 views

    This sermon addresses how to deal with your anger in a God pleasing way.

    September 11, 2005 Ephesians 4:25-32 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. “Be angry but do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not leave space for the devil. He who has been ...read more

  • A Sacred Life

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008
     | 4,441 views

    Sanctity of Life Sunday sermon that addresses more than the abortion issue.

    A Sacred Life? Job 10:8-12 According to a Washington Post article by Marc Kaufman, dated Nov. 3, 2003, a young California woman went to a Planned Parenthood office in September looking to end her unwanted pregnancy. Because she was still early in her pregnancy, the clinic offered her the ...read more

  • Closing Words, Important Truths Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 23, 2008
     | 5,433 views

    This sermon completes the series on 1 Corinthians. It addresses some issues of discipleship.

    Introduction: A. If you were Paul, how would you close this letter you had written to the Corinthian church? 1. As we have seen, it was a troubled and struggling church. 2. There were doctrinal problems and glaring moral failures. 3. And even though it appears that this was Paul’s second attempt ...read more

  • The Enemy Within: Fear Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,829 views

    A look at the things we fear and how the Bible addresses our fears.

    The Enemy Within: Fear. I Jn. 4:18 INTRO.: August 14, 1941, F. D. R. and Winston Churchill signed the Atlantic Charter, by which they stated they wanted to provide the people of the world four basic freedoms. Among them was freedom from fear. Four short years later, the atomic bomb was dropped, ...read more

  • Self Control

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on May 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,239 views

    This message address some of the root causes of many personal and societal problems.

    Self Control Text: Prov. 25:28 Intro: It is evident that many personal and societal problems stem from lack of self control. Look at the evidence-lack of control in: addictions anger divorce drug abuse greed illicit sex materialism murder rudeness unwise spending etc, ad ...read more

  • God Has An Antidote For Your Hurt Series

    Contributed by James Dunn on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,635 views

    Psalm 23 addresses the hurt in our lives and the hope that Christ gives.

    GOD’S ANTIDOTE TO YOUR HURT Stress busters - Part 4 "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows." Psalm 23:5 I. WHAT NOT TO DO WHEN YOU HURT A. DON’T IGNORE IT. "I kept very quiet... but I became ever more upset. I became very ...read more

  • Baptism

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 20, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,262 views

    This sermon addresses the elements of baptism as well as why we perform this sacrament.

    Introduction A Baptist congregation installed a new full immersion baptistery in the sanctuary as part of an extensive remodeling project. But the county building inspector wouldn’t okay its’ installation. “I can’t,” he said, “unless it has a separate septic tank.” The trusties couldn’t ...read more

  • Rooting Out Rot Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,342 views

    Assessing and addressing the rot in evangelical churches requires a return to biblical holiness.

    JAMES 1:19-21 ROOTING OUT ROT “Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness that God requires. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the ...read more

  • Get On The Bus: State Of The Church

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,907 views

    This is a "State of the Church" address given to encourage a congregation toward forward-thinking.

    INTRO * If we're not careful we can spend a lot of time looking backwards at What was * And /or a lot of time looking at What will be... * Religious people do this  The good old days  God bring revival on the verge of revival * Parents do this  Longing for the ...read more

  • The King And The Kid Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,889 views

    A sermon addressing the balance between child-like faith and maturity in Christ.

    INTRO: Kid = innocence -- faith -- dreams -- hope King = Authority -- dominion - conquer - If the Kid in us is wounded - It will greatly hinder the King in us - Thus, not establishing our Kingdom -- Rule -- Destiny - But Psalms 147:3 says -- that God heals the broken hearted and binds up ...read more

  • Community Connection Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 7, 2012
     | 4,851 views

    This series addresses the value and need for small group ministry in the local church

    THE W5 OF LIFE GROUPS “Community Connection” Philemon 1:2 – “to the church that meets in your home” INTRODUCTION In my teen years my brothers and I shared house chores. Both parents worked long hours so it was reasonable that we would help around the house and yard. ...read more

  • Dealing With Difficulty As A Believer Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 4, 2011
     | 5,592 views

    James addresses ’wars and fights’ in a way which we sometimes miss.

    Dealing with Difficulty as a Believer James 4:1-10 * Ever since Genesis 3, mankind has been in the throes of fights, wars, struggles, suffering, which are generically called, difficulties. It is a never ending battle. No matter what you call them, we face these every day. You have heard me say ...read more