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  • Trinity And Controversy Series

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Aug 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,063 views

    A sample of trinitarian controversy in church history and its application to Jehovah’s Witnesses and the book "The Shack".

    I remember a less than flattering incident when I was young. My sister and I wanted to watch different programs on TV. I think she wanted to watch ‘The Patty Duke Show’ and I wanted to watch ‘Lost in Space’. This was before the days of remote controls. So we sat in front of the TV for a whole hour ...read more

  • Veteran Christianity

    Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 12, 2017
     | 7,072 views

    Explaining how veterans have learned several key life lessons from the military that will help them in their walk with God

    Veteran Christianity CCCAG November 12th, 2017 Scripture- Matt 8:5-13 In 1988, I was in the Military Processing command in Milwaukee Wisconsin to get my physical and fill out paperwork to enlist in the US Army. There were many reasons that I had chosen this route in life, among them was because ...read more

  • Directable Hearts Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 10, 2012
    based on 18 ratings
     | 17,326 views

    Strengthen in and through God’s faithfulness we become able to direct our inner man, our hearts into the love of God and into the perseverance that comes from Christ. It is the directed heart that dwells in the love of God and in the endurance of Christ.

    [ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE FUTURE SERIES] 2 THESSALONIANS 3: 1-5 DIRECTABLE HEARTS [Acts 17:5-9] This last major section of the epistle calls on its readers to live in the light of the truth of God’s Word. If we believe the truth it will change our lives so that we can live out the truth. As ...read more

  • The Testing Scheme Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Nov 18, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,444 views

    Satan’s onslaught against the Word of God is constant. He is always twisting and manipulating, trying to get us to doubt what the Lord has said. In addition to attacking the Word, the devil will bombard us with testing and trials.

    Every temptation is a kind of test . . . from the Evil One. A temptation is a trial posed by Satan, with the wicked hope that we will fail. - Philip Ryken(1) Satan’s onslaught against the Word of God is constant. He’s always twisting and manipulating, trying to get us to doubt what the Lord’s ...read more

  • Surviving 2020

    Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 11, 2020
     | 4,496 views

    Pastor John teaches on having the right mindset after the 2020 general elections

    Surviving 2020 CCCAG October 8th, 2020 Scripture- John 20:19-20 Today’s message is going to be a little different. About 90% of my sermons are expository- meaning I take a scripture and focus almost entirely on that scripture, and only bring in other scriptures to highlight the truth of that ...read more

  • Salvation In Christ Alone: Eternal Security Or Conditional Security?

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021
     | 4,039 views

    The exegesis of scripture surrounding salvation is perhaps the most important to understand.

    "Salvation is God's way of making us real people." - Augustine The exegesis of scripture surrounding salvation is perhaps the most important to understand. Christology is just as vital. It's important we understand the complexities of what salvation is, how we can have it, and ...read more

  • Foolish Wisdom-3(2024)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 3, 2024
     | 263 views

    3 of ? The apostle Paul related that the wisdom of the Cross-work of Christ, was seen as foolishness by those who were perishing. The wisdom of the Cross can be misinterpreted. But How can wisdom be properly interpreted? Foolish Wisdom is interpreted thru...

    FOOLISH WISDOM-III—1Corinthians 1:20-21(1:18--2:5) Attention: The spanish conquistador, Hernán(do) Cortés, took on a mission to explore & secure the interior of Mexico for spanish colonization. In or around 1519 AD, Cortés landed on what is now known as Yucatan, Mexico. He ...read more

  • The Loveliest Lynchee Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 4, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 9,800 views

    The poetry of Gwendolyn Brooks, recently deceased African-American poet, illustrates how a commitment to justice begins with hope, turns to a sense of responsiblity, rises to act, but also acknowledges the depth of human sin.

    The dateline was to be Little Rock, Arkansas, September 1957. The story was to be about the vicious hatred of a city whose people were resisting justice and terrifying school children. Little Rock, Arkansas, where Governor Orval Faubus had become the symbol of massive resistance, and where an ...read more

  • Spiritual Warefare

    Contributed by John Howard on Mar 24, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,345 views

    We have an enemy who wants to stop us from serving teh Lord. What provisions has God made to help us stand firm. A look at teh armor of God and how are to use it will help us understand that we are equipped to stand firm and resist Satan.

    Spiritual Warfare Eph 6:10-20 I want to talk with you about a very serious matter - I know we are all striving to find our place - In God’s community - We are all looking to follow Christ as best we can - But the very fact that we, this community of believers - Has caught a glimpse - Of what God ...read more

  • Pilate's Perspective Of Jesus' Last Week

    Contributed by Michael Worker on Mar 29, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,719 views

    A view of the last week of Jesus life through the eyes of Pontius Pilate.

    It was the time of the Passover. Typically the Passover was a busy time in Jerusalem. For this reason, Pilate planned to spend several weeks in Jerusalem at this time of year. This year, Procula, his wife, wished to make the trip also, but Pilate refused her. "It’s too risky" he said, "The city ...read more

  • "Love - A Visible Response"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Sep 18, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,247 views

    This sermon shows us that if we love Jesus, we will demonstrate it ... and we will care about what Jesus cares about.

    “Love – A Visible Response” Luke 7:36-50 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on ‘Great Events In The Life Of Jesus’. TONIGHT – We take a look at a prostitute who has an encounter with Jesus. 7:36 – The Pharisee’s name was “Simon” – 7:40. Pharisees were self-righteous Jews … separatists who ...read more

  • "Stephen: Full Of Faith, Grace And Power"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 24, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,991 views

    Stephen was Prayed up, Prepared, Projected Christ and was Profitable for the Kingdom

    We’re looking today, at the account of possibly the shortest lived Deaconship in the history of the church. The Apostles are finding themselves, as the Jerusalem congregation grows, having to deal with mundane issues that threaten to take them away from their appointed mission, which is prayer ...read more

  • Foundation For Our Faith Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Mar 23, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,493 views

    A look at the origins of the earth and the message of Creation as it inspires our trust in a loving God.

    Beginnings #1 We are, today, beginning a series of messages drawn from some of the major themes in the book of Genesis. Our text for today is one of the Bible’s most familiar texts: 1:1. Preparing for this series of messages has been far more challenging than I expected. Though the book is the ...read more

  • Attributes Of God - Complimenatry To Energizer

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 21, 2001
    based on 22 ratings
     | 2,358 views

    Praises for the attributes of God from complimentary to energizer

    90. Complimentary – I praise you Lord as you know how to affirm me by acknowledging the good works you have graciously allowed me to do. “Therefore, judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of ...read more

  • God's Protection In Times Of Danger

    Contributed by Howard Harden on Jan 18, 2001
    based on 261 ratings
     | 115,776 views

    As a father would protect his children, Psalm 121 suggests three ways God protects us from danger.

    When I was a boy, my family’s home was broken into three times. Valuables were stolen, memories gone. We realized how unsafe and unprotected we truly were. After the third time, my father decided that this would never happen again. He began to turn our little house into a fortress. For ...read more