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  • What Do You See

    Contributed by Robert Donato on Jan 31, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,347 views

    Lost people matter to God, and they had better matter to us!

    What Do You See? A fitness center was offering $1,000 to anyone who could demonstrate that they were stronger than the owner of the place. Here’s how it worked. This muscle man would squeeze a lemon until all the juice ran into a glass, and then hand the lemon to the next challenger. Anyone ...read more

  • Doing The Holy Hug Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 4, 2013
    based on 94 ratings
     | 24,658 views

    The "holy kiss" was a common way to show love and acceptance in the early church. What was that "kiss" intended to accomplish for God and how can we (who often don’t do that) accomplish the same goals?

    OPEN: For the next 4 weeks, we’re going to be looking at what the Bible says about kissing (pause). You know, the Bible is just FULL of kissing. There are stories where sons kiss their fathers. Friends kissing friends/ brothers kissing brothers. People kissing false idols. Kissing between a woman ...read more

  • Blindness & Light

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 6, 2012
    based on 19 ratings
     | 37,903 views

    Who is blind and has sight in the story of Jesus healing the blind man?

    A recent article reported, “The blind will be able to see the light with a new bionic eye implant which is said to be available within 2 years. The development of the bionic eye will at last restore blind people’s sight. The prototype high tech implant will be fitted to approx 50 to ...read more

  • Why?

    Contributed by Mark Thometz on Aug 27, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,234 views

    I wrote this last summer as an intern at a church that was going through some tough times and significant loss.

    Kids have a lot of questions. The “why” questions I've found is most popular. Back in Boise I work for the YMCA as an after school child care worker. Needless to say, when it's you and 2 other adults with 35+ kids a lot of “why” questions come up. “Why can't we do ...read more

  • Five Keys To Getting A Strong Start In The Bible Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 7, 2013
     | 7,454 views

    This message gives some basic advice for those ready to begin reading the Bible regularly.

    [Possible skit: two people bragging about how much they’ve studied the Bible; get in an epic Bible trivia contest; as they give each other increasingly obscure questions and answers, they ignore or brush off people (the homeless person – “Do you know where I could get something to ...read more

  • Jesus Is The Bridegroom Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 8, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,959 views

    In this sermon we analyze Jesus as the bridegroom and learn what Christianity is.

    Scripture If you know anything about the life of Jesus, you know that he faced growing opposition throughout his ministry. He encountered increasing criticism during his three-year ministry to the point where his opponents eventually killed him. Luke revealed in his Gospel the growing criticism ...read more

  • Shout For Joy Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 11, 2013
    based on 81 ratings
     | 46,391 views

    How should we respond to our great God? 1- We shout for joy 2- We worship with gladness 3- We know (or recognize) He is God

    INTRO.- Shouting can be good but it also be bad. It depends on where you are shouting and to whom. ILL.- JACKIE KLEIN is a devoted mother of two little boys in the suburbs of Portland, Ore. She spends hours taking them to soccer and Cub Scouts. She reads child-development books. And she is ...read more

  • Sex And The Single Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 22, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,211 views

    What scripture has to say about sex and the single life.

    1 Corinthians 7:6-9 Sex and the Single 9/14/03 D. Marion Clark Introduction I feel like a person wading through swampy water. Each step further feels like I am sinking into territory I don’t want to be in. I would like to turn around, but now that I have started I must go on. That is ...read more

  • Married To An Unbeliever: Now What? Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 22, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,855 views

    Should one remain married to an unbeliever? Is divorce okay?

    Introduction We come to yet another emotional topic – marriage to an unbeliever. Though it should be evident to every Christian that one ought not to enter into such a relationship, nevertheless some do. Some get married believing, or rather making themselves believe, that their loved one ...read more

  • The Call To Contend Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 24, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,763 views

    Jude’s letter is a call to contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints. In today’s lesson we observe the call to contend for truth against heresy.

    Scripture Two weeks ago I began a new series of studies on the Letter of Jude, which I have titled, “Contend for the Faith.” The first week I introduced you to the Letter of Jude. I briefly touched on questions that arise whenever we begin a new study of God’s Word, such as: Who wrote the letter? ...read more

  • What Does It Take To Be Dependable, Committed, Reliable, And Faithful?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 6, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,378 views

    Developing the fruit of faithfulness

    What does it take to be Dependable, Committed, Reliable, AND FAITHFUL? Bulldogs and Poodles “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you” James 4:8 NKJV The story is told of a bulldog and a poodle who were arguing one day. The bulldog was making fun of the poodle, calling him a weak little runt ...read more

  • Facing Your Fears

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Nov 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,839 views

    From the story of David and Goliath we learn that overcoming fear means that you must FACE your enemy, FOCUS on God, FOLLOW your calling and FAITHFULLY point to Christ.

    FACING YOUR FEARS Dr. Jerome Frank, a professor of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University was flying across the US a few years ago. This was before all of the modern security measures were installed at the nation's airports. He sat beside a man on a coast-to-coast flight who said, "You know, I ...read more

  • Let's Make A Deal

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,515 views

    Your wallet reveals what is important in your life. What is in your wallet?

    What’s In Your Wallet? Part 1 – Let’s Make A Deal What’s in your wallet? A wallet is more than just an accessory or fashion statement. In reality I believe that if you examine a wallet carefully you can discover what is most important to a person. We tend to put our most valuable things in our ...read more

  • There's Still Room For One Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Feb 24, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,497 views

    This sermon shows that Christ has the authority to forgive sins, and highlights the importance of brining men and women to Jesus.

    There’s Still Room For One Aim: To show the authority and willingness of Christ to forgive sins. Text: Mark 2:1-12. Introduction: This is not a sermon for the claustrophobic, for it speaks of a room so tightly packed with people that one could not move. Have you ever been in a room like ...read more

  • Christian Leadership

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,018 views

    Christian leaders are servants of Christ and stewards of the gospel.

    Title: Christian Leadership Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1-7 Truth: Christian leaders are servants of Christ and stewards of the gospel. Aim: I want the church to understand the qualities needed in deacons. Life ?: What are the marks of Christian leaders? INTRODUCTION A deacon, who was full of himself, ...read more