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  • Father Forgive Them & This Day You Will Be In Paradise Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,737 views

    This sermon begins a series on the "7 Last Sayings of Christ on the Cross" and focuses on Jesus forgiving His murderers and His welcome to paradise of one of the criminals hanging beside Him.

    Sermon for CATM – February 8, 2009 – The 7 Last Sayings of Christ on the Cross – Father, Forgive Them/This Day in Paradise Today we begin, at Church at the Mission, a journey to the cross. Now, later this month with Ash Wednesday we merge our journey with the annual trek to Good Friday that the ...read more

  • Making Amends

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 5, 2009
     | 7,722 views

    A sermon from material from Celebrate Recovery on making amends (Blessed are the peacemakers)

    Evening Service for 4/26/2009 Making Amends Introduction: Telemachus was a monk who lived in the 4th century AD. He felt God saying to him, “Go to Rome.” He was in a monastery. He put his possessions in a sack and set out for Rome. When he arrived in the city, people were thronging into the ...read more

  • We Must Never Forget Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Sep 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,715 views

    Remembering the events of September 11th and a call to forgiveness

    “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” (2nd Chronicles 7:14) We must never forget. How can any of us forget the early hours of ...read more

  • Effecting Change In The Lives Of Thsoe We Encounter, Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 6, 2008
     | 3,834 views

    Our changed lives has a very positive effect on the lives of thse we come in contact with. We change ourselves we change our world

    Changing Our World, One Person at a Time (Effecting change in the life of those we encounter) Part Three Opening 1. Before you can change the world for good, you must be changed A. A godly home, is a powerful testimony of the one ministering 1. Nothing will kill a man’s effectiveness in ...read more

  • A Harlot Crashes The Party

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 12, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,234 views

    Jesus invites us to be involved with God to offer and practice the joy of forgiveness...it is what we pray in the Lord's Prayer. Robert Hoyer in his book writes "I do not pretend to do it well nor does anyone else I know...."

    In Jesus Holy Name June 13, 2010 Text: Luke 7:36-50 Redeemer “A Harlot Crashes the Party” Dallas Willard a brilliant Christian thinker, theologian and professor at USC School of Philosophy in his book “Divine Conspiracy” writes: “Jesus offers ...read more

  • A Picture Of Forgiveness- The Father Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 18, 2010
     | 4,461 views

    The father paints the most beautiful picture of forgiveness for all of us to behold!

    INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP (After clip, then go to PowerPoint’s) • SLIDE #1 • God gives us some DIFFICULT stuff to do at times. • Of all the things we are called to do as a follower of Jesus and quite frankly as a decent human being the thought of having to extend forgiveness to someone who has ...read more

  • Three Simple Rules (2) Series

    Contributed by O. K. Neal on Jan 25, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,870 views

    Consider following Wesley’s three rules instead of 615+ commandments. Second, do good.

    Three simple rules (2) Excerpts taken from the talk (and book) of Bishop Rueben P. Job by the same title Matt 7:12 Of course, this is “Golden Rule” One little boy said it reads, “Do ONE to others before they do ONE to you.” Last week “Do no Harm” Wesley said it this way...”By doing no harm, ...read more

  • U Before I

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 26, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,866 views

    Christ makes himself known to us through his love for us and through us as we live out his love toward others.

    Title: U Before I Text: I Corinthians 13:1-13 Thesis: Christ makes himself known through the way Christians live out love. The title for this message was lifted from Homiletics Magazine, January/February 2010, Vol. 22, NO. 1 Introduction You may recall being taught a little mnemonic device ...read more

  • The Necessity And Beauty Of Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,460 views

    As David comes back into power, and returns to Jerusalem, Shimei seeks David’s forgiveness for the way he had offended David earlier. David graciously forgave him.

    Introduction: A. In his book Lee: The Last Years, Charles Flood reports that after the Civil War, Robert E. Lee visited a Kentucky lady who took him to the remains of a grand old tree in front of her house. 1. There she cried bitterly that is limbs and trunk had been destroyed by Union Artillery ...read more

  • Xenophobia Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,899 views

    Exposition of Acts 28:11-16 about the hospitality shown to the Apostle Paul on his last few weeks of being transported to Rome

    Text: Acts 28:11-16, Title: Xenophobia, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/11/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Clark Griswold’s determination to have a good old fashion family Christmas, the story of Maria with eight children in El Salvador in wartime, and the four eggs B. Background to passage: After recovering ...read more

  • Loving Those You'd Rather Hate Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 11, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
     | 20,529 views

    Focus is on 8 Relational Remedies, especially relinquishing our desire for revenge over to God.

    Loving Those You’d Rather Hate Romans 12:15-21 Rev. Brian Bill 10/11/09 During one of our wars a military unit hired a local boy to cook and clean for them. Being a bunch of jokesters, they quickly took advantage of the boy’s seeming naiveté. They smeared Vaseline on the stove handles so it ...read more

  • Settling Accounts

    Contributed by John A. Peck on Nov 3, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,188 views

    A message on forgiveness and settling "accounts" with people in terms of healing relationships.

    Today, is the leavetaking of the Dormition, and we are hearing the parable of the king who wished to settle accounts with his servants, so we are taking an account of things. Why an accounting now? School is just starting! That’s true, but as a parent before I send a child to school, I take an ...read more

  • Remember The Duck!

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 15, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,361 views

    No grudges! Only grace!

    Remember the Duck! Matthew 6:9-15 9 "This, then, is how you should pray: "’Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10 your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And ...read more

  • : Love Overcomes All (Nothing Without Love) Love Is…

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,699 views

    Love

    Consider the following love letter: Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great unhappiness I’ve felt since breaking off our engagement. Please say you’ll take me back. No one could ever take your place in my heart, so please forgive me. I love you, I love you, I love you! Yours Forever, ...read more

  • How To Handle Conflict Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 19, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,021 views

    Being reconciled is more important than being religious.

    How to Handle Conflict Matthew 5:21-25 Rev. Brian Bill 4/19/09 On Monday Megan and I did some errands together. Our first stop was to M&H to drop off our lawnmower blade for its yearly sharpening. When we walked in I held up the blade and Rob immediately told me that I had had it on upside down. ...read more