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  • "One Nation Under God..."

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 2, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,557 views

    Does Proverbs 14 forecast what lies ahead for us? Have we invited God’s blessing or wrath?

    “ONE NATION UNDER GOD...” PROVERBS 14:34 INTRODUCTION: Today we celebrate America’s 228th birthday. As a nation we have enjoyed the manifold blessings of God. During the past two centuries the United States has become the world’s greatest economic, political, and cultural power. America has had ...read more

  • Overcoming Discouragement Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 15, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,897 views

    Is it okay to be doing badly? Is it okay to be weak? The world would say "no" but the Apostle Paul uses weakness and discouragement to see the Lord’s life created in him and others.

    For more Bible Studies visit: www.LivingWatersWeb.com Overcoming Discouragement 2 Corinthians 4 Pastor Tom Fuller I want to ask two questions. Is it all right to be doing badly? And, is it all right to consider yourself weak? Our modern culture would say “no” to both questions. It ...read more

  • Nineteen Ways To Be Strong In Grace

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,185 views

    When we show people their worth, value, and importance by believing in them, we show grace. We validate people by assisting them in the ministry of building the kingdom of God and His righteousness. After this kind of affirmation, few persons will label u

    Nineteen Ways to Be Strong in Grace (2 Tim 2:1) "Be strong in the grace that it is in Christ Jesus." (2 Tim 2:1) Learning how to balance the Bible’s emphasis of truth and grace is a continual struggle for most people working with legalists. There is such a thing as a healthy fear of God. ...read more

  • The Days Of Elijah

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,675 views

    A Bible college commencement address--A challenge for young graduates to become the Elijahs of God in this generation.

    The Days of Elijah 1 Kings 17:1; 18:36-39; James 5:17-18 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO ***Dr. Roger W. Thomas is the preaching minister at First Christian Church, 205 W. Park St., Vandalia, MO 63382 and an adjunct professor of Bible and Preaching at ...read more

  • Ready And Waiting Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,553 views

    An exposition of Matthew 24 and Jesus’ teaching regarding the end of history.

    Ready and Waiting Matthew 24:1-4, 36-51 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: A lot of folk thought that I had lost my mind. It probably wasn’t the first time. It probably won’t be the last. People were sure of it when I announced that ...read more

  • The Marriage Relationship Of Believers Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 29, 2005
     | 4,841 views

    Helping husbands and wives to see the light of Christ design for their marriage

    In a survey done last year by the Barna Group they found the likelihood of born again Christians getting divorced equal to those who are not born again. In their interviews, they found 35% of born again believers have been divorced along with 35% of non born again Christians. George Barna ...read more

  • What God Expects Of Leaders

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 29, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,900 views

    I believe that this passage also shows us what God expects of His leaders.

    WHAT GOD EXPECTS OF LEADERS GALATIANS 2:1-21 INTRODUCTION Today is Ordination Sunday in our church when we install new leaders and reaffirm our trust in those that lead our congregation. It is an important day. I wanted us to look at a passage this morning that would encourage, inform, and help ...read more

  • Waking The Dead Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 9, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,387 views

    We are studying the church at Sardis. How do you wake up a dead church or a dead believer? Learn how Christians and churches can fall into a coma and how important it is to stay awake in your relationship with Jesus.

    I had a dream the other night. I was dreaming that I was asleep. Yes, I know that sounds very strange - but then my dreams often are very strange - perhaps an outgrowth of my personality. Anyway - I dreamed that I was asleep and that I at some point wished to wake up. That’s where the trouble ...read more

  • Living Out Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 27,488 views

    A challenge not to just talk about faith, but to live it out.

    This morning I am beginning a new sermon series called 40 Days of Faith. For the next forty days (or six weeks), I will be sharing six messages that I hope will strengthen your faith and mine. 1. Living Out Your Faith 2. Deepening Your Faith (Prayer) 3. Deepening Your Faith (Bible Study) 4. ...read more

  • God Blessed America

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 6, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,953 views

    Americans lived in a nation blessed of God. We dare not take that blessing for granted. We must live, work, and pray so that the next generation can say the same thing.

    A God Blessed America Psalm 33:12-22; Proverbs 14:34 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: It just doesn’t seem like the Fourth of July without all the fireworks and festivities. I know. I will never forget the Fourth of July we spent ...read more

  • The Parable Of The Tares

    Contributed by William Mouser on Jul 18, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,333 views

    How does Jesus’ parable, which argues for leaving tares undisturbed, square with admonitions in the epistles to discipline errant members of the congregation?

    Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 As far as the parables of our Lord are concerned, the one before us in today’s gospel is certainly clear. Some of them are not so clear, even when our Lord interprets them for his disciples; and others are left in the gospel record uninterpreted. This one, however, is ...read more

  • Making The Most Of Your Time Series

    Contributed by Chris Gowen on Jul 25, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 30,792 views

    Life’s sinking sun is sinking low, a few more days, and I must go. We will not be here for long. How will you spend your days?

    Making the Most of the Time We Have Psalm 90 This is the oldest Psalm, and it was the only one written by Moses. Psalm 90 is Moses prayer to God asking for wisdom to make the most of his time on earth. A key verse might be verse 12. “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts ...read more

  • Sentry Duty

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,377 views

    Spiritually-speaking we have a lot of silent alarms today. The duty of the watchman is to sound the alarm.

    September 4, 2005 (Labor Day Weekend) So you, mortal, I have made a sentinel for the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me. If I say to the wicked, "O wicked ones, you shall surely die," and you do not speak to warn the wicked to turn from ...read more

  • Two Responses To Sin

    Contributed by John Harvey on Oct 6, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 11,992 views

    Sin has consequences in our lives. The text is the story of two men, Saul and David and how they handled their sin.

    “Two Responses to Sin” October 9, 2005 Today is a message dealing with a very uncomfortable topic. Sin has become an issue that all too often churches don’t want to address and don’t want to deal with. We like to focus on grace and mercy and forgiveness, but we fail sometimes to really look at ...read more

  • A Call To Stand Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,084 views

    Paul echoes the call for Christians to take a strong stand within our world

    A Call to Stand Ephesians 6:10-12 Series: Armed and Dangerous June 24, 2007 Morning Service Introduction Leonidas, King of Sparta, was preparing to make a stand with his Greek troops against the Persian army in 480 B.C. when a Persian envoy arrived. The man urged on Leonidas the futility of ...read more