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  • Hand-Me Downs

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 146 ratings
     | 53,946 views

    Jesus has given us some godly clothes that we are supposed to wear at church and all the time. Wearing these clothes will make us look more like Jesus.

    June 8, 2003 Colossians 3:12-17 “Hand-me downs” INTRODUCTION When I was growing up, my family wasn’t exactly poor, but we weren’t well off either. One of the results of our financial condition was that I rarely got new clothes. New clothes were reserved for Christmas and Easter. I ...read more

  • Snakes, Scorpions, And The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 26, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 17,230 views

    Jesus’ parable helps parents distinguish between the needs and the wants of their children, and teaches us how to invest attention in them.

    Several years ago a mother wrote to “Dear Abby”: “Dear Abby, My son is in jail for running his mouth at a cop. They’ve given him one phone call a day, and he’s calling home to ask us to bring him things. His dad has gone over there with whatever he has wanted: two Big Macs on Monday, a pizza on ...read more

  • Blending Into The Woodwork Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,730 views

    A quiet, introverted people can still bear witness if they will first determine to be obedient, and then will affirm who they are, where they are, as an opportunity for witness.

    One of the defining moments of my life the day I was the first to arrive for class. I sat for a couple of moments alone in a corner of the classroom, waiting for others to show up. A young woman came in the door, looked around, and then said to someone behind her in the hall, “There’s nobody ...read more

  • Speaking The Legal Truth Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,521 views

    How the officials accused Jesus of deserving to die for breaking the law - and how the law ended up stating that very thing - but a different law.

    March 17, 2004 John 19:4-7 Pilate came out and said to the Jews, “Look, I am bringing him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against him.” 5 When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!” 6 As soon as the ...read more

  • Competence Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 16, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,911 views

    Week two in a four week series on the essentials for conquerors.

    08, February 2004 Dakota Community Church The Essentials The Essential Characteristics of Conquerors WEEK TWO: COMPETENCE Introduction: None of us wants to be incompetent. We all want to succeed. In looking at the different conquerors we have studied over the last weeks one thing becomes evident – ...read more

  • "The Shield Of Faith" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 2, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 6,693 views

    To make use of the shield of faith against the evil one’s fiery missiles, we must know what to have faith in, and Who to have faith in. (#21 in The Chrisian Victor series)

    “…in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming missiles of the evil one.” There is significance to Paul’s usage of the phrase, ‘…in addition to all’. Looking at various translations will help to make it clearer. The NIV says “In ...read more

  • Let Me Introduce You To The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 19, 2004
    based on 59 ratings
     | 5,288 views

    A sermon explaining who the Holy Spirit is and why we need to have a personal relationship with Him, also.

    Pastor Bruce Ball CrossWinds Bible Church Sometimes I try and picture Jesus walking on the same earth that I am walking on. In historical terms, He was here just a few short years ago. I can understand that by using intelligence, but when I try to use my heart to actually understand, I just can’t ...read more

  • Sacrificing Our Rights

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jan 10, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,950 views

    We may have our rights, but our freedom to exercise them are governed by their impact on a weak brother

    1 Cor 8:1-13 – Sacrificing our Rights Ministry Breakup Party  Here’s the scenario – true story  Our ministry network had a breakup lunch at the Gulls Restaurant last month  At the luncheon are Baptists, Pentecostals, Uniting Church, and Church of Christ ministers  I ...read more

  • Believers Are God's Gifted People

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 21, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,982 views

    EPIPHANY 2(C) - Believers are God’s gifted people to believe that there is only one Lord who provides many gifts.

    BELIEVERS ARE GOD’S GIFTED PEOPLE 1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-11 JANUARY 19, 2003 1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-11 1Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. 2You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. 3Therefore I tell ...read more

  • Thyatira: 'tis The Gift To Be Simple Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 3, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,331 views

    True simplicity is a focus on the fundamentals of love, faith, service, and patient endurance. Getting caught up in theological guesses or emotional highs diverts us from "this one thing I do".

    Some things are so simple they are hard to understand! Some things are so direct and obvious that we don’t want to accept them as they are. We want to make them complicated. Have you ever tried to describe to someone how to tie a shoestring? It seems simple until you start to teach it. Left ...read more

  • Hindrances To Salvation

    Contributed by Niles Lloyd on Feb 15, 2003
    based on 226 ratings
     | 112,114 views

    WHAT IS KEEPING YOU FROM BEING SAVED TODAY? YOU WILL BE SHOCKED TO SEE WHAT SINS ARE KEEPING PEOPLE RIGHT ON TRACK AS THEY HEAD TOWARDS HELL!

    TITLE: HINDERANCES TO SALVATION TEXT: ACTS 24:24 - 25 INTRO: I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO SAY THAT EVERYONE HERE TODAY IS SAVED AND ON THEIR WAY TO HEAVEN. HOWEVER ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES, IT IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY THAT EVERYONE HERE IS SAVED. NOW IT IS NOT BECAUSE GOD DOESN’T WANT YOU TO BE SAVED ...read more

  • Follow The Leader! Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Feb 15, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 13,084 views

    A WORD TO THE CHURCH - Haggai (Part 5) God has an ordained leader that He has chosen. Will you follow the leader? (This message is not recomended for those who are not committed to servant leadership.)

    Have you noticed a difference in the salute given by our military men and women as President Bush walks by? Most folks would not notice anything, but those who have served in the military see it right away. Next time just watch for this: as President Bush leaves his helicopter or Air Force One, ...read more

  • Laodicea: Things Spoil At Room Temperature Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 6,741 views

    The world will invade us with its values. But we are called to be "hot" to pursue such things as compassion and evangelism and "cold" toward such things as hostility and prejudice. We can sustain these values if we are connected to one another and to Go

    The Harlem Renaissance poet, Langston Hughes, speaks to me. I trust he also speaks to you. In fact, that is the very title of his poem! “To You” To sit and dream, to sit and read, To sit and learn about the world Outside our world of here and now – our problem world – To dream of vast horizons ...read more

  • Too Little, Too Late Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 120 ratings
     | 14,212 views

    Parables of Eternal Life, Part 9 of 9

    TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE (MATT. 25:31-46) Shortly after the Pope had apologized to the nation of Israel for the treatment of Jews by the Catholic Church over the years, Ehud Barak, the leader of Israel, sent back a message to the College of Cardinals. The proposal was for a friendly game of golf to be ...read more

  • Gideon: From Despondency To Defiance Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 18, 2003
    based on 226 ratings
     | 34,517 views

    Out of weakness Gideon was made strong.

    [I used a sermon by Stuart Briscoe in Nelson’s Annual Preacher’s Sourcebook (2003) as a starting point for this sermon.] Hebrews 11 is often called God’s “HALL OF FAME.” In this chapter we find a character with whom we can identify. His name is GIDEON. Gideon’s name is found in verse 32. A ...read more