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  • How To Live In Full Freedom

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,790 views

    How to Live in Full Freedom - Rom. 8:2-8 Americans love freedom, yet many do not know the true freedom found in Christ Jesus.

    How to Live in Full Freedom - Rom. 8:2-8 Freedom: The condition of being free or unrestricted; personal, civic and spiritual. Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty. Illustration:The divine "scheme of things," as Christianity understands it, is at once extremely elastic and extremely ...read more

  • Running To Win

    Contributed by Troy Bohn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,317 views

    Heb 12:1-2 "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the j

    Heb 12:1-2 "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the ...read more

  • "The Disciple's Habits: Spiritual Disciplines" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 20,099 views

    What disciplines should characterize the life of a disciple of Jesus Christ?

    When we began this series on discipleship, we did so by looking to Hebrews 12:1-2, where we learned that discipleship is all about becoming more like Jesus. That is our goal in spiritual growth. In that passage, the writer likens the process of discipleship to being in a race. In our text for ...read more

  • An Exposition Of Revelation 1:1-3 Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 16, 2013
     | 6,073 views

    This is the second of what will be a long series on the Book of Revelation. The first sermon was "Introduction to the Book of Revelation

    An Exposition of Revelation: 1:1-3 Verse 1: The Revelation of Jesus Christ which God gave to his servant John to reveal to his fellow servants what must quickly come to pass, having signified this by sending His angel to John. The Book of Revelation itself begins with a significant issue of ...read more

  • "God Refuses To Allow Death The Final Word"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 31, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,079 views

    A sermon for All Saints Sunday.

    “God Refuses to Allow Death the Final Word” John 11:1-3, 17-27, 32-44 Revelation 21:1-6a There is a school of thought in some Christian circles that almost views death as so much of a blessing that you are not even allowed to cry… But in the Bible, death is an enemy, and it ...read more

  • The Word Is Alive!

    Contributed by Dan Willis on Oct 18, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,541 views

    What is the value of God’s word? Is walking by faith truly an instinctual thing or are we called to examine our walk in a more concrete way?

    Christian living. When I sat down to write this I was trying to think of some clever story to tell, some witty anecdote to portray the concept of this message. Unfortunately, when I started thinking about it I realized that idea in itself is the very problem I want to address. Looking around we ...read more

  • "Our Citizenship Is In Heaven"

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 20, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 27,899 views

    Pentecost 20 (A) - Since our citizenship is in heaven we want to put behind us everything earthly as we strive for everything heavenly.

    “OUR CITIZENSHIP IS IN HEAVEN” (Outline) October 10, 2010 - Pentecost 20 - PHILIPPIANS 3:12-21 INTRO: The future holds a certain mystery because it is unknown. Today many people become con-cerned about the things that might or might not happen in the future. In the near ...read more

  • The Parable Of Talents Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 30, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,730 views

    Each servant was motivated to serve in their own way because of their perception of their master and was rewarded accordingly. What can we learn about our relationship with God from this parable?

    This sermon was preached by our Family Minister, Scott Jewell, as a part of our Youth Sunday. It was preceded by a series of short skits that portrayed a modernized version of the Parable of Talents. The compiled video of the skits can be found at the following link: ...read more

  • Kingdom Of Heaven (Part 6) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,612 views

    What is clearly revealed here is that doing the will of God must ultimately find expression in following Jesus. You cannot do God’s will and not follow Christ. Apart from allegiance to him by faith, there is no salvation.

    Opening illustration: One dark and stormy night, a gang of thieves broke into a jewelry store, but they were on a mission with a difference. They didn't steal a thing. But they carefully went round the whole shop and switched all the price tags. Then they left. The next day, the staff came in, and ...read more

  • Thankfulness – The Great Antidote

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 20, 2025
     | 202 views

    Thankfulness humbles the heart, silences pride, and turns worship Godward, freeing us from comparison and restoring His glory.

    Introduction – The Proud Lion A story is told of a lion who believed he was the undisputed king of the jungle. Confident and cocky, he bypassed the smaller animals and went straight to the bear. “Who is the king of the jungle?” the lion demanded. “You are, of course,” replied the bear. Pleased, ...read more

  • Life Dot Com

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 25, 2025
     | 135 views

    Created by God and loved by God, we find hope and salvation only in Jesus, the one Way home to the Father.

    Picture this: you walk into any bookstore. Thousands of titles. Shelves stretching forever. There’s a whole section labeled Spirituality that tries to sell you peace, power, or at least a scented candle that claims to solve most of your problems. There are “manifest-your-best-life” guides, “ask the ...read more

  • Moral Issues: Capital Punishment Series

    Contributed by Rob Harbison on May 10, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 4,556 views

    Life is a precious gift of God. Does that mean we cannot destroy it or that we must hold men accountable for destroying it?

    INTRO: The death penalty receives much criticism from unbelievers and believers. Often those who claim to be Christians oppose it more vehemently. People reach very different conclusions about this subject based on the same principle—the sanctity of human life. Some say that because life is such ...read more

  • Be Honest

    Contributed by David Johnston on Jul 25, 2007
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,503 views

    Jesus didn’t ask: Simon, how much have you repented? How much did you cry? How much did you pray? How much did you give in the offering? How much did you attend church? How many times did you do good deeds? He asked: Do you agape me? Do you love me uncond

    Be Honest John 21:15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou ...read more

  • Get Behind Me, Satan

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 29, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,559 views

    Jesus says that the Son of Man MUST suffer greatly...

    24B. Talk about anti-climactic: Peter’s inspired answer that Jesus is “The One,” (the Messiah), through whom God will accomplish all that he promised is followed by the rebuke of, “Get behind me, Satan.” e.g. A married lady went out shopping one day and when she returned home she brought with ...read more

  • Expose False Doctrine

    Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Apr 6, 2022
     | 1,180 views

    “Test everything; hold fast what is good” (1 Thessalonians 5:21, ESV).

    O Lord, our Father in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom comes, Lord let your will be done on earth as it is done in heaven. I was glad when they said unto me, “We will go into the house of the Lord” (Psalm 122:1). Thank you, Lord, for inviting us into your house. Thank you for forgiving our ...read more