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  • The Widow's Might

    Contributed by Rhonda Feurtado on Nov 15, 2000
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,818 views

    We are called not to trust in our own strength or power, but in God.

    THE WIDOW'S MIGHT There is a sly skill that many of us practice to varying degrees. It's called name-dropping. We want to impress others with who we know, because we feel that it reflects positively on us if we move in the right circles. For ex., many years ago, my claim to fame was that I worked ...read more

  • Why Are We Here?

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 79 ratings
     | 7,193 views

    The church exists to evangelize.

    Why Are We Here? Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Why are you here today? There could be as many answers to that question as there are people present. Some would say, "I'm ...read more

  • Extreme Wealth

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 146 ratings
     | 5,352 views

    How to have extreme wealth.

    Extreme Wealth Mark 10:25 This morning, the title of our sermon is "extreme wealth," and before I began, how many of you think this sermon is about you? Do you consider yourself extremely wealthy? Let me see your hands. The first definition in my dictionary of extreme is: "very great or ...read more

  • Presenting The Prince Of Peace

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,846 views

    Introductory Comments 1.

    Introductory Comments 1. As we have seen the last two weeks, we are all called to present Christ to the world. The best way we do that is by living lives that clearly show that Christ is in us. 2. We have seen how we do this by clothing ourselves with Christ’s righteousness and by forgiving one ...read more

  • Why Jesus Wants Us To Leave Judging To God

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 80 ratings
     | 6,971 views

    Judge not lest you be judged. For in the way you criticize others you will be criticized.

    Why Jesus wants us to leave the Judging to God ILlustration:It was F.B. Meyer, I believe, who once said that when we see a brother or sister in sin, there are two things we do not know: First, we do not know how hard he or she tried not to sin. And second, we do not know the power of the forces ...read more

  • How The Lord Wants Us To Be Empowered By The Spirit

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 11,110 views

    How The Lord Wants Us to Be Empowered by The Spirit (I Cor. 4:19,20)Are you operating under your own power or the power of the Holy Spirit?

    How The Lord Wants Us to Be Empowered by The Spirit - I Cor. 4:19,20 Illustration:One New Year’s Day, in the Tournament of Roses parade, a beautiful float suddenly sputtered and quit. It was out of gas. The whole parade was held up until someone could get a can of gas. The amusing thing was this ...read more

  • Spring Training

    Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 6, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,073 views

    Life is our spring training that is preparing us for the season that lies ahead.

    Spring Training Every year in February, baseball players head to Arizona and Florida to prepare for the upcoming baseball season. They gather to stretch muscles, practice their skills, get in shape, and work on the fundamentals to help them play together as a team. Pitchers ...read more

  • Cross Carrying

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Mar 17, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 7,233 views

    Jesus instructs us, if we want to be a follower, to deny ourselves, pick up our cross and follow.

    2 Lent B Mark 8:31-38 16 March 2003 Rev. Roger Haugen Just verses before we have Peter declaring, “You are the Christ, the son of the living God!” Jesus is the Messiah, the one who has come to save his people, to lift them above the “oppressor’s rod”, to bring about the Kingdom of God where the ...read more

  • The Christian's Duty In Times Of War

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 21, 2003
    based on 203 ratings
     | 6,313 views

    We live in a world that bears the effects of sin. In this sin-stained world there will be times of peace and times of war. When war does come what should be the Christian’s response? How should he react and what should he do?

    THE CHRISTIAN’S DUTY IN TIMES OF WAR ECCLESIASTES 3:1-8 INTRODUCTION: We live in a world that bears the effects of sin. Ecclesiastes tells us that in the reality of this sin-stained world there will be times of peace and times of war. When war does come as it has to our country both in our war on ...read more

  • How Am I Doing?

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 25, 2003
    based on 148 ratings
     | 8,830 views

    Looks at 6 specific things that Paul prays and examines them one at a time. Now as we look at each one of these, I want you to be thinking, “How am I personally doing in each of these areas?”

    One of the main jobs of a pastor is to pray for his congregation. Acts 6:1-4 6:1 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2 So the Twelve ...read more

  • The Burial Of Christ: What Happened Between His Death And Resurrection? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 21,046 views

    The events, interpreted theologically, is the hear of the Gospel: Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day. But why is the burial part of the Gospel? What happened then? How do other Scriptures fill us in with possible occurre

    The Burial of Christ: What Happened Between His Death and Resurrection? NOTE--Here is a copy of bulletin insert first; sermon follows. ALSO NOTE that this is part two, my first sermon is titled, "The Burial of Jesus Christ, Part One" and can be found at sermon central under John 19:31-42). Here ...read more

  • What We Believe: The Bible Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 2, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,976 views

    Learn why the Bible is the most relevant book to mankind

    Let me begin this morning’s message by reading an excerpt from Calvin Miller’s book, AN OWNER’S MANUAL FOR THE UNFINISHED SOUL (pg 51-52, "Scripture Man" - Scripture is another name for the Bible). The Scripture or the Bible has been so misunderstood and misused over the centuries, that many ...read more

  • Amos Is Called To Point Out Our Faults

    Contributed by Chris Blackshaw on Apr 2, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 12,687 views

    Amos is called by God to stand amongst and to show the error of our ways

    We have just heard a passage from the book of Amos. I always try to imagine what the person was like. I find it fascinating to try to conjure up an image of the person in the passage. I believe that Amos is best described as a man of God. He was a man whose life was spent serving God and his ...read more

  • What To Do With Sars And Wars

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,759 views

    There’s a response for us in the midst of calamities.

    WHAT TO DO WITH SARS AND WARS 2Messengers came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army from Edom is marching against you from beyond the Dead Sea. …” 3Jehoshaphat was alarmed by this news and sought the LORD for guidance. He also gave orders that everyone throughout Judah should observe a fast. 4So ...read more

  • From Passover To Easter

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 22, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 11,687 views

    The feast of Passover foreshadowed Easter in several important ways.

    There are many kinds of sermons. One is the kind you hear from ministers on Sunday mornings. Another is what Saint Francis of Assisi was referring to, when he said, "Preach the gospel at all times. If necessary, use words." Saint Francis, who lived in the thirteenth century, understood that those ...read more