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  • Ambition

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008
     | 3,692 views

    Worldly ambition’s causes, symptoms and effects is compared with godly ambition.

    1 Timothy 6:3-10 Ambition Brunel Runnymede February 19th 2003 Intro • “You never go further than when you no longer know where you are going” (Goethe). • Jackson & Caroline story, including going south of the river! 4 hours for 45 minute journey. • This illustrates: the need for a purpose [reaching ...read more

  • Hallmarks Of Love 4 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 29, 2010
     | 4,380 views

    Exposition, 4 of 5, in the series through 1 Cor 13 about biblical love

    Text: 1 Corinthians 13:7 Title: The Hallmarks of Love 4 Date/Place: LSCC, 3/13/05, AM A. Opening illustration: A little boy declared that he loved his mother “with all his strength.” He was asked to explain what he meant by “with all his strength.” He said: “Well, ...read more

  • Ok To Have A Beer? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,951 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 6:12-14 regarding Christian liberty and purpose of the body.

    Text: 1 Cor 6:12-14, Title: OK to Have a Beer? Date/Place: A. Opening illustration: tell about people offering me alcohol, cussing, and drinking with the preacher in ME B. Background to passage: not really all that sure about how this flows into the context of the entire letter, except that Paul ...read more

  • Sermon For The 3rd Sunday In Advent

    Contributed by R Daniel Carlson on Dec 19, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,595 views

    Be patient! The Lord is coming soon!

    “Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.” Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. “Lord grant ...read more

  • Mystery Babylon In The Early Church Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 8, 2015
     | 3,147 views

    Now we come to the days of Jesus and the church's formation, to see how Babylon relates in that time period.

    PART II: ROME, PAGAN to PAPAL A.D. 100 to A.D. 1300 "We wrestle not against flesh and blood." (Ephesians 6:12) It is not men to whom we look as we seek the origin of the conspiracy against Christ and His church. We worry not whether mere mortals were aware of the part they played in the ...read more

  • Lead Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,866 views

    A life that impacts for Christ is involved in leading others

    Lead Acts 6:1-7 The impact of Jesus on the world is limited to the impact of His followers on the world Follow Influence Connect Lead When God’s hand is on a church, there will be more: 1. Followers v.1a 2. Ministry v.1b Human needs are always spiritual. 3. ...read more

  • Holy Armor

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Jul 27, 2015
     | 3,407 views

    This sermon (preached the Sunday after the 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly) illustrates the Ephesians "Armor of God" imagery with the actions of the ELCA.

    Several weeks ago, when I chose today’s Ephesians text to be my preaching text, I didn’t realize that the text corresponded with the weekend after our ChurchWide Assembly and how absolutely appropriate it would be today to talk about Holy Armor. Many of you have noticed that our ...read more

  • Hear Ye Hear Ye

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Jul 8, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,691 views

    The parable of the Sower story with four responses by the hearers: Pay it no mind, A Passing Interest, Too Preoccupied, Perceptive and Productive.

    Most of the time in church, the focus is on the speaker and how well they are prepared to present the message. But today we have a parable about the HEARERS and how they receive the word of God. So listen up because it is all about YOU this morning. Hearing is an act of responsibility, so ...read more

  • Written With A Purpose

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 29, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,001 views

    The Bible makes at least four statements about itself, and each one of these describes one of the reasons it was given to us. Let's take a look at God’s four reasons for giving us the Bible.

    THE BIBLE: WRITTEN WITH A PURPOSE INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. One Sunday morning, while sitting next to her first grade daughter in church, Susan Wright noticed the little one looking at the open Bible in her lap. 2. In a low whisper, she asked, "Did God really write that?" Susan quietly ...read more

  • Born Again To See And Conquer!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Mar 7, 2015
     | 5,129 views

    It's not the wise and sophisticated intellectuals admired and looked up to in the world, who are foremost in the kingdom. We need to be born again as a little child into the Kingdom of God, relying on Him always!

    At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the ...read more

  • Settle Disputes Like A Christian Series

    Contributed by Andy Moyle on Feb 24, 2016
     | 5,317 views

    The Corinthians were pretty American - they loved suing each other. So Paul tells them to stop it and do it the grace way!

    As you can see this morning we are passionate about being a gateway for the gospel to goto the nations. I want to see heaven populated with people from all nations because of what we have been partnering with the Spirit in here! Apostle Paul had a similar passion and he had a problem in Corinth ...read more

  • Forgive Them Father, They Do Not Know What They Are Doing.

    Contributed by Jimmy Raftopoulos on Jun 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,512 views

    Despite the sin in our lives, and the consequences it had for Him, Jesus loves us with a love that defies human understanding, and forgives us unconditionally.

    “Forgive them Father, they don’t know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34) “Forgive them Father, they don’t know what they are doing”. Ten pretty simple, unambiguous words which do not leave much scope for misinterpretation, and yet ten words that have ...read more

  • The Gold Standard

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 7, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,487 views

    Our Lord reframes an ancient code, moving it from passive compliance to active obedience. He calls us to go to practice an unselfish standard of fairness/righteousness. This is what He did. And this is what He empowers us to do.

    James Cash Penny started a general merchandise store in Kemmerer, Wyoming in 1902, which he built into a multi-billion dollar enterprise on the guiding principle of the Golden Rule. For years J.C. Penny stores were called “Golden Rule stores”. It was Mr. Penny’s belief that ...read more

  • A Time To Be Rescued Series

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jan 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,432 views

    This series is modified from Rick Warren's The Purpose of Christmas

    A TIME TO BE RECONCILED LK 2:14 8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said ...read more

  • Flameout!

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Mar 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,128 views

    In 1 and 2 Timothy we can see that Paul knew that he had been "dispatched" by God. He was God's man. We likewise are God's men and women.

    Flameout! Introduction Recently reading the Ts in the NT. Where are the T’s? This morning- look at some verses in 1 and 2 Timothy. Both- letters Paul wrote to Timothy, a young pastor. Two purposes in these letters- Paul gives him advice- situations- in the churches exhorts him about his ...read more