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  • Christ's Passion For V.i.c.t.o.r.y. Series

    Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 17, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,212 views

    The death of Jesus Christ will affect you– I just pray you’ll allow it to bring Victory!

    A. We want to Welcome all of you to the Lewes Church of Christ. What a special day and a special time! B. Series: For the last month, I’ve been preaching a sermon series that has been inspired by Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ. Now, I’m not much of a movie goer, but I got the ...read more

  • America's Choice: Repentance Or Retribution

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 18, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,198 views

    I believe God is offering much the same call to decision He offered to Israel: Repentance or Retribution.

    AMERICA’S CHOICE: REPENTANCE OR RETRIBUTION Text: Isa.1: 16-20 Intro: As one reads the first chapter of the book of Isaiah he will not find God’s people in a very promising situation. The Northern Kingdom, called, Israel, had undergone a long succession of ungodly kings, which had led her to ...read more

  • Reckoning With Racial Division Part 2 - Healing The Wounds Of Our Heritage Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,717 views

    Pursuing the priority of racial reconciliation and unity

    We are continuing in our series this morning entitled HOLDING OUT HOPE IN A WOUNDED WORLD. A series allowing us to face the critical social issues in our common lives and to discover how the Spirit of God is imparting to us a great opportunity; an opportunity to rise above the temptations of either ...read more

  • He Is The Servant King Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Feb 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,092 views

    Because Jesus is the Servant King, all those who follow Him should act as servants, too.

    Who Is This Jesus? 12. He is the Servant King John 12:12-16, 23-26 BIG IDEA: Because Jesus is the Servant King, all those who follow Him should act as servants, too. INTRO: Picture it – you’re planning the inaugural parade for President Bush. All the secret service force is in place. The ...read more

  • That's Tempting

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Feb 12, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,512 views

    Temptation - Fasting - Lent - Temptation - Forgiveness

    Our text today tells us that Jesus was fasting. It should be obvious that I am not an expert on fasting, but I can answer a couple common questions. Should we fast? Jesus never commands us to fast, but he assumes that we will. In Matthew 6:16 he says “When you fast” not “If you fast”. “When you ...read more

  • Is Holiness Passe? Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,474 views

    Introduction to a series drawn from the work of JI Packer, "Rediscovering Holiness". We don’t talk much about holiness anymore, but how important is holiness to Christian life? Is holiness old fashioned and out of date?

    Is Holiness Passé? Romans 6:15-23; Hebrews 12:14 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI February 13, 2005 (1st Sunday of Lent) Part 1 of Rediscovering Holiness In the February 5 edition of the Citizen Patriot the headline read “JPS faces $3 million shortfall.” In recent weeks we have read of a shortfall ...read more

  • "Am I Really A Christ-Follower?" Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Apr 10, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,263 views

    Our Lord, our Leader, our Savior, our Forgiver...do we really follow in His steps?

    “Am I Really a Christ-Follower?” Matthew 5:43-48 Has anyone done something to you recently that was just wrong? Something that hurt you, harmed you? Made you angry? How about something a long time ago? A deep and lasting hurt that penetrated deep into your heart and soul? Anything come to mind? It ...read more

  • A Crucified Christ Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,401 views

    God has determined to save people in a way that appears foolish to the wisdom of man: through the message of the cross.

    I’m trying to decide what picture to put on my gravestone. I was hoping you would help me decide. How about a picture of a noose to represent a hanging? How about a flame to represent a burning at the stake? How about a sword to represent a beheading? How about a stone to represent a stoning? ...read more

  • Coming Home With Zacchaeus

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Sep 10, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 22,685 views

    This is the 5th in a 5 part sermon series on people who encountered Christ and how their lives were changed. Zacchaeus tells us that our lives can be different and we can be changed. It also talks about home.

    The crowd was thick that day. The road coming into Jericho was thick with people pressed up against one another. They were there because word had it that the man Jesus of Nazareth was coming. Jesus had earned quiet a reputation of late. People were talking about how he had healed many, ...read more

  • One In The Spirit: God Shows No Partiality

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,716 views

    This sermon compares Peter’s ministry with Cornelius in Acts 10 to the open door God is giving our congregation to be partners in ministry with a Hispanic speaking congregation.

    One in the Spirit: God Shows No Partiality --Acts 10:34-48 On Sunday evening, January 27, 2002, Olympic gymnasts Mary Lou Retton-Kelley, Kerri Strug, and Bart Conner appeared on the Celebrity version of the TV Reality-Game Show “The Weakest Link,” along with five other famous Olympic athletes. ...read more

  • Impacting Your World

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,464 views

    Consider traits God uses in impacting the world around us.

    Is it possible that you can be used of God to impact your world? I want to look at a woman who impacted two countries. Her name was Jochebed. She was the mother of Moses. Through Jochebed God impacted Egypt as well as Israel. Her son, Moses, left a spiritual influence on both of these countries. ...read more

  • Out Of Shame...joy Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,949 views

    Out of the cultural shame surrounding Mary’s pregnancy, God brought Great Joy to ALL PEOPLE. He will also take my shame and bring joy.

    This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in ...read more

  • Particular Prophet Promised Personal Parish Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jan 24, 2008
     | 2,585 views

    Jonah, called by God to preach for Him, chooses to runaway. His journey begins alright, but his ending is far different than his start

    JONAH 1:1, 2 PARTICULAR PROPHET PROMISED PERSONAL PARISH I. PANORAMA: A. Parent. B. Potentate. C. Politics? II. POSITIVES: A. Person. B. Publication. C. Proof. II. PERSONAL: A. Privilege. B. Positive. C. Postscript. Jonah is one of those Bible characters that seems to have ...read more

  • Unfaithfulness Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Sep 5, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,177 views

    Hosea speaks of Gomer’s unfaithfulness as a reflection of the spiritual adultery of the people of God

    Hosea 2.2-13 Unfaithfulness – Fresh Start? ‘Hello’ magazine I believe is a very popular magazine with some women. It is bought primarily for the photographs and not its intellectual content I believe. Usually it is full of photo shoots of the rich and famous and their ‘loving’ relationships with ...read more

  • Do Not Speak Against Your Blessing

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 16, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,091 views

    Sermon focuses on the power of our words especially as seen when we speak against the blessings that God places in our lives.

    Do Not Speak Against Your Blessing Scripture: Proverbs 18:21; James 3:3-10; Mark 3:28-29; Introduction This message came to me a couple of weeks ago while I was watching TV. I began working on it while I was on an airplane coming home from Phoenix which led to me having a Spirit-filled ...read more