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  • Is There Any Comfort In Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Ross Anderson on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,720 views

    You can trust God to sustain and encourage you, even in the most severe trial, because that¡¦s the kind of God he is.

    Some of you have been through some trials recently. Some of you are going through some deep stuff right now. People have come to you, seeking to comfort you. And sometimes that just doesn¡¦t make you feel any better. When you¡¦re in suffering, it feels like the pressure will never let up. It ...read more

  • Stop Chasing Shadows! Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,057 views

    Keeping religious rules and observing religious rituals in order to be close to God are only a shadow of the "real thing," a relationship with Him through Jesus.

    INTRODUCTION In the time of the early church, there were people in the churches who were teaching that once you became a Christian, you still had to obey the Jewish regulations and rituals to be religiously correct. That kind of false teaching still exists in the 21st century. In this series I’m ...read more

  • Our Purpose: To Reach The Lost Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,462 views

    A 5 part series to cast vision and clarity about the purpose of our church.

    PRACTICING OUR PURPOSE OUR PURPOSE IS... TO REACH THE LOST LUKE 15:1-10 INTRODUCTION TO SERIES: For the next several weeks I want to talk with you about the purpose of Montrose Christian Church. These will not be doctrinal "What we believe" messages. But these messages will be about why we are ...read more

  • Our Purpose: Care For The Needy Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,085 views

    4th in 5-Part series of casting the vision and clarity for the purpose of our church.

    OUR PURPOSE: TO HELP THE NEEDY SELECTED SCRIPTURES INTRODUCTION: Max Lucado, in his book, Applause From Heaven, tells the story of the time when his 3 year old daughter, Jenna, awoke him in the middle of the night. He said that he tried to stay asleep but her insistent, "Daddy" wouldn’t allow ...read more

  • The Nativity Story: The Hope Of The Wise Men

    Contributed by C. Raymond Van Pletsen on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 40 ratings
     | 20,374 views

    The Magi followed the directions of God’s Word to Jesus and submitted to Him as their King. We should follow in their footsteps!

    THE HOPE OF THE WISE MEN Matthew 2:1-12 The Main Idea The Magi followed the directions of God’s Word to Jesus and submitted to Him as their King. We should follow in their footsteps! Outline GOD IS THE SOURCE OF HOPE The Magi were looking forward to the coming of the King of the Jews ...read more

  • Peter's Incredible Zeal Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 110 ratings
     | 77,195 views

    Many people read the Bible and read of Bible characters and stand in awe of what they could do and how they could live. We must never forget that people like Peter, were real people, with real problems, simply living their faith.

    Introduction Just about every kid has a period in their lives where they love superheroes. The kids idolize the superheroes ability to do the impossible, to fly, their incredible strength or their x-ray vision. When I was growing up, I loved superman. I wanted to be just like superman. I ...read more

  • Christmas In Narnia

    Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,971 views

    Uses the Narnia movie to show truth about God.

    Christmas in Narnia Its September 18, 1931, in Oxford, England, Two brilliant young professors walk in the darkness until 3am. One is called Jack by his friends, the other is called Tollers. Jack and Tollers have become great friends, primarily because they both love to read ancient myths and ...read more

  • God's Requirement Of Faithfulness

    Contributed by John White on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,912 views

    A message to challenge us to greater faithfulness in our service to the Lord.

    God’s Requirement Of Faithfulness Luke 9:57-62 "And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain [man] said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where ...read more

  • Heaven's Home Is Not One-Size-Fits-All Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,900 views

    Heaven offers two grace filled experiences that interpret and set the agenda for all activities in Heaven: Heaven has removed all barriers, Heaven has removed all pain.

    1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may ...read more

  • False Faces And Real Armor

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,326 views

    This is an All Saints Day (Halloween) message affirming that Christians are called to a holy life made possible by the gifts given by God.

    ALL SAINTS DAY 2005 EPHESIANS 6:10-18 FALSE FACES AND REAL ARMOR Today is All Saint’s Day; a feast day that has been celebrated for hundreds of years within the church, particularly within the Roman Catholic, Orthodox , and Anglican Communions. As with Christmas, this Holy Day has become a ...read more

  • Living A Holy Life

    Contributed by Ian Drucker on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 40,594 views

    Guidance on understanding what it means to be Holy, and the proper response to God’s call on Christians to live a Holy life.

    LIVING A HOLY LIFE The Call to Be Holy 1. One of the most significant callings that God puts on the hearts of Christians is the call to be Holy. 2. 1 Peter, specifically 1 Peter 1:15-16 (NIV), says: 15But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16for it is written: "Be ...read more

  • Absolute, Total Surrender

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 25, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 40,227 views

    The condition of God’s blessings is absolute, total surrender. If we are willing to do this, there is no end to what God will do for us!

    1 KINGS 20:1-7 “ABSOLUTE, TOTAL SURRENDER” A) We are living in a day where people are so wrapped up in themselves – “Me, My, and Mine!” * People are living their lives without God, and even some Christians are living their lives with God not in first place, and they’re expecting God to pour ...read more

  • Good Grief Pt 3 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 29, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,718 views

    The Body of Christ needs to learn how to administer “Good Grief” in loss, in crisis and in trauma situations of life.

    Good Grief - part 3 On the lighter side of life: An ancient story is told about a slave who traveled with his master to Baghdad. As he walked the busy streets he found himself in the market place where he saw Death in human form. Death looked at him with such a piercing look that it frightened ...read more

  • 12 Steps To God's Way Of Living – Part 3

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 29, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,221 views

    Part 3 of a 6 part series on the 12 Steps as a Spiritual Discipline

    (Slide 1)30 years ago this month, I had my first car wreck. With my mom’s car. It was the first Friday of January 1976 after Christmas vacation and I was coming home from basketball practice (I was manager of the team) even through school was cancelled because of the weather. I was not going too ...read more

  • True Knowledge Is A Ground For Certainty

    Contributed by Richard Smithson on Feb 2, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,988 views

    Lesson 7 in a study of 2 Peter.

    Lesson VII Introduction: II. The Nature of True Knowledge (2 Peter 1:2-21) 1. A definition of “Nature” is Character a. Thus we can say the “Character” of true knowledge b. Synonyms for “Character” is “Quality, Makeup, Personality.” 1. Thus we can say the Quality or ...read more