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  • I Can Do All Things, Even Build A Church

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sackett on Sep 20, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 5,572 views

    A sermon looking at the hazards and opportunities as we start a building program

    “I CAN DO ALL THINGS, EVEN BUILD A CHURCH!” Acts 16:22-30; 2 Tim 3:12. Some of you might be wondering about the title of this message in relation to the Scripture passage. Normally, a message with this title would be associated with Philippians 4: 13 where at the end of a discussion about financial ...read more

  • Gaurd What You Have Been Given

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on May 30, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,328 views

    This sermon was written for recognition day for seniors and deals with the need for Christians to put to use the investmetnt that people have made in their lives to invest in the lives of others.

    Investments in the Future Deuteronomy 4:9, 6:1-6, 1 Timothy 4:12. Acts 16:1-2, 2 Timothy 1:2 - 5, 1 Timothy 1:2, Acts 16:3-4, Acts 17:14 - 15, 18:5, 19:22, Romans 16:21, 1 Corinthians 4:17, 16:10, 2 Corinthians 1:1, Philippians 1:1, 2:19, 2:22, Colossians 1:1, 1 Thessalonians 1:1, 3:2 2 ...read more

  • Real Men Love Jesus

    Contributed by James May on Jun 20, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,740 views

    Father’s Day message that can be adapted to other times as well. This gives God’s definition of a real man and a real father.

    Real Men Love Jesus by Rev. Jim May This is Father’s Day, 2004. It’s a day when we all stop for a moment to reflect on the father that we have. That reflection will either make us grateful for having a father that we can look up to and admire, or it will force us to fact the stark reality that ...read more

  • Preparing For Patience Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 31,981 views

    Since patience means “slow to get angry,” we’ll focus on some of those things that cause us to burn with anger so that we can learn the discipline of waiting

    Preparing for Patience Rev. Brian Bill July 1, 2001 A truck driver sat down to eat at an all-night restaurant. The waitress had just served him his meal when three guys riding Harley’s showed up and swaggered into the diner. One grabbed the man’s hamburger; another took a fistful of his French ...read more

  • Sacrificing Our Rights

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jan 10, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,983 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

  • The Lure Of Money Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,685 views

    The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. How can we fight the temptation to misuse money?

    I discovered some fascinating statistics the other day. Did you know that out of 38 parables that Jesus told, 16 deal with money in some form or other? If you add up all the times that heaven and hell are mentioned, it comes to fewer times than money is mentioned. The New Testament says 5 times as ...read more

  • More Of You In 2002

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 31, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,818 views

    In 2002 we need to actively dispense more of God’s Grace, more Offerings to God, more Love, and more Forgiveness to others in the Body of Christ. Because the more G.O.L.F. we play the more we will impact our community.

    More of you Lord in 2002 Thesis: In 2002 we need to actively dispense more of God’s love, God’s grace, and God’s forgiveness to others in the Body of Christ and outside the Body of Christ. Because the more of Him we allow to flow the more power we experience. Introduction: I believe this next ...read more

  • We Exist To Serve

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,357 views

    This is the third in a five-part series on why we exist as a church.

    May 20, 2001 Luke 10:30-35 ¡§We exist to serve¡¨ INTRODUCTION A boy stopped before a large marble plaque in the church. "What are all those names for?" he asked the minister. ¡§Sonny," said the minister, "those are in memory of all the people who died in the service." The boy replied: ...read more

  • Be There Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 10, 2001
    based on 63 ratings
     | 5,169 views

    We need to Be There for our families because it is the greatest God given job we have and if we are not there then we are nowhere.

    Be There or Be nowhere- Part 2 Thesis: We need to Be There for our families because it is the greatest God given job we have and if we are not there then we are nowhere. Text: I Timothy 5:8 “If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the ...read more

  • Why The Infinite Became An Infant Series

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on May 18, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 6,987 views

    A school boy questioned, why he knew there was only one God: “That is all there is room for”

    John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:2 The same was in the beginning with God. John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. John 1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. John ...read more

  • A Call To Respond To Christ's Love Series

    Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Mar 10, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 7,175 views

    How are we to respond to the love of Christ toward us?

    “The Gospel According to Hosea” Part 4 “A Call to Respond to Christ’s Love” Hosea 3:1-3 Steve Hanchett, pastor Berry Road Baptist Church March 11, 2001 Then the LORD said to me, “Go again, love a woman who is loved by a lover and is committing adultery, just like the love of the LORD for the ...read more

  • The State Of The Church-- What's The Purpose Of Bethany Church?

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Mar 19, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,408 views

    The message encourages members to think about what is the purpose of the church.

    THE STATE OF THE CHURCH --WHAT’S THE PURPOSE OF BETHANY CHURCH? Acts 2:42-47 (TMNT) They committed themselves to the teaching of the apostles, the life together, the common meal, and the prayers. Everyone around was in awe¡Xall those wonders and signs done through the apostles! And all the ...read more

  • A Wise Fool

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001
    based on 137 ratings
     | 10,291 views

    Solomon’s mistakes were that he started out well, but did not end well, he was a minimalist and he allowed his strength to become his weakness.

    Have you see the bumper sticker that says, “I took an IQ test and the results were negative”? Sometimes very intelligent people can get very negative results on their IQ tests. For instance, people are paid a lot of money to write the things that appear on the packages and products we buy. But a ...read more

  • Getting Our Bearings Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 129 ratings
     | 14,265 views

    Two ways to get our bearings and stay on course in the spiritual journey.

    When I was a child my mom and adoptive father bought a sailboat with fantasies of sailing around the world. But first we had to learn how to sail…which included learning how to navigate. One of my earliest memories was going out in our little sailboat from Marina Del Rey, and my adoptive dad ...read more

  • Fighting Fair Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 13, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,516 views

    3 of 5 on Home and Family. This message focuses on fighting fair. Eph 4 is the main text. Bill Brian was the source of several points.

    Heaven Help the Home Marathon Marriage – Oct 2 Security & Significance – Oct 9 Fighting Fair – Oct 16 Taming the Tongue – Oct 23 Leading & Loving – Oct 30 Marathon Marriage – Oct 2 Romance Reality Regret Renewal Security and Significance – Oct 9 Proposition 1: Our two most basic human needs ...read more