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  • Why Is Church So Important?

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 9, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 33,760 views

    God has placed within each of us some basic needs that are met when we make church a priority in our lives.

    Why Is Church So Important? Text: Acts 2:42-47 Introduction 1. Illustration: A little old lady was amazed at how nice the young man was next door. Everyday he would help her gather things from her car or help her in her yard. One day the old lady finally ask the young man, "son, how did you ...read more

  • Created To Worship Series

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Sep 10, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 75,505 views

    Intro sermon to series. This message sets the stage for further messages about Worship. First and foremost we must know that our primary purpose is to worship!

    Sermon: Created To Worship Main Idea: The reason we exist is to allow our lives be an offering of Worship to God. The Question: Why were we created? Series Intro: Today we are beginning a new series of messages from the Bible regarding a very controversial issue. The way in which people ...read more

  • Immitating God Through Mutual Submission In Our Families Series

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Sep 10, 2009
     | 4,572 views

    The key we are told to being people who show a dark and troubled world what freedom and light look like is mutual submission. Loving one another so much that we put the needs and concerns of others before self. This “other-minded-ness” is the crowning tes

    Date: 3-12-00 Title: What God says about Child/Parent relationship Bible Text: Eph. 6:1-4 & others Subject: What does God’s Word have to say about the relationship between Children and Parents. Complement: Parents must take authority, children must honor & obey. Main Idea: Intro: We continue ...read more

  • Stand Firm Series

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Sep 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,402 views

    The sentence structure in the Greek proves that often we place the emphasis on the wrong thing in this passage. The emphasis is not on the armor, but on standing. The armor is simply a tool that we are to use to carry out God’s command, "STAND."

    Text: Ephesians 6:10-20 Title: Stand Firm INTRODUCTION: Archibald Naismith tells us that at the Battle of Waterloo, when the fight became its worst, an officer galloped up to the Commander, the Duke of Wellington and said, "my Captain says we are being destroyed, we need reinforcements quickly." ...read more

  • No Way To Lose: You Win Either Way

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,866 views

    A child of God knows that there is no way to lose in God’s kingdom as a committed Christian for living means Christ and to die is to be with Him for you win either way.

    NO WAY TO LOSE: YOU WIN EITHER WAY Philippians 1:21-30 Proposition: A child of God knows that there is no way to lose in God’s kingdom as a committed Christian for living means Christ and to die is to be with Him for you win either way. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to ...read more

  • Sometimes The Way Up Is Down

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,875 views

    The true values in the kingdom have an upside down perspective to life that is modeled by Jesus in that the way up to God is down in submission to Him completely.

    SOMETIMES THE WAY UP IS DOWN Philippians 2:5-11 Proposition: The true values in the kingdom have an upside down perspective to life that is modeled by Jesus in that the way up to God is down in submission to Him completely. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to be willing to ...read more

  • Preserved By The Lord

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,449 views

    Sermon addresses challenges Americans may face in the future. God’s blessing and preservation of Daniel during a time when the nation of Israel was experiencing judgment is examined.

    Preserved by the Lord Daniel 1:1-2 2-1-09 What will our nation look like ten years from now? How will that affect you and me? How will it affect our children and grandchildren? I heard one senator describing the significance of a trillion dollar bailout. He said, “If you began spending one ...read more

  • He Still Moves Stones

    Contributed by David Owens on Apr 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,696 views

    In this lesson we look at three stories that bolster our faith in the God who moved the Stone, who is the God who still moves stones.

    Introduction: A. Happy Easter to everyone – it is wonderful to be together on this Lord’s Day! B. As we get started, I want you to take a look at this cartoon – it really tickled me. 1. That resurrection morning, Jesus told the angel at the tomb, “I want you to fold up my burial clothes, wait for ...read more

  • Iworship Part 4: When Iworship Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,409 views

    True worship cannot be confined to a time or place, it is a daily response of all we are to all God is.

    iWorship Part 4: When iWorship Key Scripture: John 12:1-22 Key Thought: God isn’t looking for more workers, He’s looking for more worshippers. Icebreaker: Video: The Gift of Worship Intro: Let’s talk about worship this morning. Let’s talk about the fact that worship Is more than just singing. ...read more

  • Preparing The Way

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,955 views

    Without Thanksgiving we can’t experience Christmas

    The preacher came over to visit unexpectedly. (Aren’t you glad your preacher doesn’t do that?) Wanting to make a good impression, the lady of the house instructed her little daughter, “Please run and get that good book we all love so much and bring it here.” The daughter tottered off and then ...read more

  • Why Cling To A Beggar's Cloak?

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 10, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 35,611 views

    What keeps us from responding to Jesus when we have the opportunity? What beggar’s cloak are you unwilling to let go of?

    April, 2007 Why Cling to a Beggar’s Cloak? “Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.” Mark 10:50 NIV INTRODUCTION: The story of Bartimaeus tells of a man who had been blind for many years--perhaps all of his life. He wore the official beggar’s garment, ...read more

  • "The Jesus Family Tomb"? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 10, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,051 views

    The Discovery Channel recently aired a documentary titled, "The Jesus Family Tomb," in which they assert that a tomb was found containing the bones of Jesus and other family members. This sermon examines what really happened on that first Sunday.

    Scripture Last month the Discovery Channel aired a television documentary titled, “The Jesus Family Tomb.” HarperSanFrancisco released a book by the same title at the same time. The documentary (and book) claims that a tomb discovered in Jerusalem in 1980 contains the family burial plot of Jesus ...read more

  • Faith Requires Action Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Apr 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,255 views

    Faith requires Action on the part of the faithful.

    Introduction I. In the past, I have spoken from time to time of my friend and former church member, Alex Pfeiffer. II. Alex was an older gentleman that often gave me much needed support and encouragement in my first pastorate experience. III. That first church was not very large, and at various ...read more

  • How Do I Pray?

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 14, 2007
     | 2,109 views

    Basics about what prayer is, why it’s important, and how to do it.

    This is our fifth and final week in our You Asked For It series of messages. And I think it’s been good. You’ve asked some important questions and I’m glad we’ve had the opportunity to address them. In fact, I plan to make this an annual series… every August. So you can start thinking now about ...read more

  • Genesis 16 Series

    Contributed by Richard Cathers on Apr 16, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,921 views

    Verse by verse study of Genesis 16

    Genesis 16 Sunday Morning Bible Study February 18, 2007 Introduction God has made promises to Abram. In Gen. 12:2, God promised to make Abram a “great nation”. We saw last week in Gen. 15:4 that God promised that “one will come from your own body” and that Abram would have so many descendants that ...read more