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  • Beatitudes - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Dan Neary on Sep 7, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,152 views

    1st in a 12 week series on the Sermon on the Mount

    The Beatitudes (Part 1) When we start a new series, it has been our custom to start with some context, and background, explain some big idea that will serve as a unifying them for the series, and then finally zero-in on the particulars of a certain passage. I like that approach… and, quite ...read more

  • The Buffet Of Life

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 11,397 views

    We treat God’s Word as an ’all you can eat’ buffet. We take some of it in -- but we ignore the rest.

    When I was in college, there was a restaurant that we loved to go to. It was an all you could eat type of place, which explains why I look the way I look today. We would go and stand in line in the buffet and pick all those things we wanted to eat -- shrimp, crab, clams, hushpuppies, French ...read more

  • "Learning To Stand" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 21, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,351 views

    Learning when to stand and when to move is important in our walk as a Christian.

    Iliff & Saltillo UM Churches May 5, 2002 “Learning to Stand” Exodus 14:10-13 INTRODUCTION: Learning when to stand still and when to move forward is one of the greatest challenges for us today. We live in an instant society where we are trained for action--for decision making--especially in the ...read more

  • Road To Zion

    Contributed by Tom Evans on Mar 28, 2001
    based on 150 ratings
     | 14,760 views

    Those traveling to heavenly Zion will pass through the valley of Baca (difficulties), yet their destination is assured.

    SCRIPTURE READING: ** (SLIDE 2)“HOW BLESSED IS THE MAN WHOSE STRENGTH IS IN THEE; IN WHOSE HEART ARE THE HIGHWAYS TO ZION! PASSING THROUGH THE VALLEY OF BACA, THEY MAKE IT A SPRING, THE EARLY RAIN ALSO COVERS IT WITH BLESSINGS. THEY GO FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH, EVERY ON OF THEM APPEARS BEFORE GOD ...read more

  • Walking Down God's Paths.

    Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 13, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 4,586 views

    Continuing on in God’s ways

    Walking on the other side of God’s open doors. Last week I talked about The distinctive call of God. Grasping the handle on the door that God wants you to open. I said that:- THERE ARE CERTAIN DOORWAYS THAT YOU WALK THROUGH THAT CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOR EVER. There is the doorway of your ...read more

  • The Day The Earth Stood Still

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,815 views

    A look at the suffering of Christ and the nature of sin that makes a crowd move from "Hosanna" to "crucify him"; the suffering of Christ provides for us the call and example of living for God.

    The Day The Earth Stood Still Mark 15: 1-20 Introduction: 1951. Price controls are introduced to curb high inflation. 1951. The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The King and I premiers on Broadway June 25, 1951. CBS presents the first commercial color TV broadcast. It lasts for four hours. ...read more

  • The Most Important Question Of Them All

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 24, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,861 views

    Lots of people have lots of questions. One question is more important than the rest. And the answer is...

    ROMANS 3:22-24 THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION OF THEM ALL “If you could ask God one question, what would that question be?” That was one of our questions on our survey we handed out at the LaPorte County Fair. “If you could ask God one question, what would it be?” There were different choices – ...read more

  • The Work Of Faith

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 244 ratings
     | 29,269 views

    A sermon for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost Year B Proper 13 Jesus is the Bread of Life

    8th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 13 John 6:24-35 The Work of Faith   24 So when the people saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum, seeking Jesus. 25 When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, "Rabbi, ...read more

  • Declare Your Dependence

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jul 12, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,441 views

    As Christians we should not seek to find personal independence but rather we should live with a radical dependence on God

    Declare Your Dependence Psalm 23 July 4, 2004 Introduction Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two ...read more

  • A Lesson From Little Menotomy

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 26, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,504 views

    Christians must not stray far from the supply-train ... Jesus Christ.

    A Lesson from Little Menotomy Matthew 11:28-30 28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 3 0 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. ...read more

  • Home - Our Goal Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Aug 27, 2007
     | 3,259 views

    3 of 3 messages on the mission and vision of Meridian Christian Church. This message is based on the idea of being in community in the present and for eternity.

    8/19/07 Home - Our Goal Christians live a life of anticipation. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their ...read more

  • The Binding Adhesive

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 2, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,688 views

    This sermon deals with the element of love which holds us together.

    It’s a Charles Schultz classic. Linus has just told Lucy that he plans to become a doctor. Lucy stops skipping rope to offer her usual constructive criticism: “That’s a big laugh! You could never be a doctor! You know why?” Then, as she turns to skipping rope again, she offers her acid ...read more

  • The Tones Of The Second Coming Series

    Contributed by James O. Davis on Oct 30, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 6,626 views

    The great hope of the Church is that Christ will come and rapture us to heaven before death intervenes. However, if death comes first, then we shall be resurrected and given glorified bodies like Jesus on the day He does return.

    James O. Davis is the founder and president of Second Billion (TM). You are invited to learn more about Second Billion by visiting www.billion.tv. INTRODUCTION This message is entitled, “The Tones or the Sounds of the Second Coming.” Paul called the Rapture of the Church a Blessed Hope; it is ...read more

  • Man Proposes But God Disposes

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 13 ratings
     | 24,310 views

    People can make plans; God determines how things will turn out

    Man proposes but God disposes Thomas a Kempis. Wrote the second most widely read Christian text after the Bible itself the Imitation of Christ. It contains many sensitively and wisely expressed insights into spirituality and morals. In Chapter 19 of Book 1 we find: "For the resolutions of the ...read more

  • Aiming The Arrows

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,251 views

    Children, like arrows, must be carefully aimed if they are to hit the target.

    Aim the Arrows! Psalms 127:3-5 Ephesians 4:29 What is a child? Someone defined a child as an angel whose wings grow shorter as their legs grow longer. Remember our Theme Scripture: As arrows in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. As I said last week: Arrows are weapons of ...read more