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  • His Ordinary Presence

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 22, 2000
    based on 68 ratings
     | 4,108 views

    We must learn to live and delight in God’s ordinary presence.

    His Ordinary Presence February 6, 2000 read passage from Luke 9:20-36 story of winning a championship - 1986-87 season - previous year, we had been 16-14...not all that great - now, we were at the gym of a Christian school in Shawnee, having won the first two rounds, and were in the finals, the ...read more

  • On The Mountain

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 20, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,039 views

    We don’t live on the mountaintop - we live in the valley of the ordinary presence of Jesus

    On the Mountain TCF Sermon September 19, 2010 If you have your Bibles, open with me to Luke chapter 9, beginning with vs 18: Luke 9:18-36 (NIV) Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say I am?" They replied, "Some say John the ...read more

  • Gnats And Camels And Biblical Interpretation

    Contributed by Timothy Archer on Apr 6, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 5,870 views

    We need to learn to discern between the greater and lesser commands of the Bible.

    GNATS AND CAMELS AND BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION Let’s start off with a thought question. Think about this: Agree or Disagree: Some parts of the Bible are more important than others. Be careful. I’m not asking this question: Agree or Disagree: Some parts of the Bible are unimportant. At first, we ...read more

  • Don't Press The Panic Button Just Yet

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,176 views

    A Biblical look at anxiety

    Growing up in northern West Virginia you don’t really give much thought to furious storms let alone tornadoes. When you think of tornadoes you often think about places such as Kansas. About thirteen years ago a series of storms that contained tornadoes swept through the area of West Virginia ...read more

  • A Matter Of Faith

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007
     | 4,824 views

    Faith does not wish, hope, or desire--faith believes & receives, because we know Christ personally.

    A Matter of Faith Mark 9:23 Faith does not wish, hope, or desire--faith believes & receives, because we know Christ personally. Some Christians fear they are the only believers who wrestle with doubts. Consequently they build façades of spiritual confidence, but feel like fakes. Fortunately, God ...read more

  • Jesus Appoints The Twelve Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,057 views

    Is your faith totally inward focused or does it have a gospel shaped outward focus as well? Are you one of Jesus disciples so you can serve him or just yourself? Are you not just a disciple but an apostle as well?

    Imagine Jesus appeared in Melbourne today and was looking to form a band of disciples. What sorts of people do you think he might look for? People with influence? Media savvy types? University trained professionals? People who are good with words, good at presenting the right image? It’s ...read more

  • Faith In Need

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,637 views

    In this lesson we meet two very different people who have two things in common, both are n deep need of help and both look to Jesus to meet their need.

    Faith in Need 08/03/08 AM Text – Mark 5:21-42 Our lesson today deals with two of the very best examples of faith to be found in all the scriptures. We will meet two very different people who have two things in common, both are suffering tragedy, in deep need of help and both look to Jesus to meet ...read more

  • Where Is Your Heart

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 29, 2015
     | 14,607 views

    There are three types of heart you may have: 1. A Degenerate heart, 2. A Divided heart or 3. A Delivered heart. This sermon seeks to explore which one you have.

    SERMON 04-10-2015 WSG-MSJ This morning/evening I just want to look at one phrase that Jesus uses and it is this phrase from Mk 10:5 where Jesus said: “It was because your hearts were hard” Introduction: But let me start by telling you a rather unusual story that I came across some ...read more

  • Jesus-The True Faith Healer

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 24, 2015
     | 5,899 views

    When we receive God’s grace, we end up taking Jesus seriously. When we do, Jesus will change our tears into joy and our skepticism into amazement. At that time we will find out what it means to be made whole.

    A man was not feeling very well, so he decided to go to a doctor. While he was waiting in the doctor's reception room, a nun came out of the doctor's office. She looked very ashen, drawn and haggard. The man went into the doctor's office and said to the doctor: "I just saw a nun leaving who looked ...read more

  • The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Craig Condon on May 11, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,219 views

    We are baptized for action. We are baptized to go out into the world and be the hands, voice and presence of Christ. We are baptized for the sake of others and for the sake of the world.

    If the reading we heard from Mark’s Gospel a few minutes ago sounds familiar, it’s because we heard part of the same reading a few weeks ago on the Second Sunday of Advent. On that Sunday, we heard John the Baptist talk about the coming of Jesus and the baptism that he would provide-the ...read more

  • Jesus, The One Who Welcomes Us Home

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 3, 2015
     | 4,124 views

    Because we believe that God is sovereign, and because we believe that the risen Christ is living and that the power of the Holy Spirit continues to make all things new, we can affirm that we are being healed again and again.

    Back in 1971, Gavin Bryars, one of England's leading musicians and composers, agreed to help his friend Alan Powers with the sound on a film that Powers was making about street people. He was filming in an area around London's Waterloo Station. He filmed various people living on the streets. He ...read more

  • Give Yourself To God!

    Contributed by David Mende on Apr 19, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,551 views

    "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." We have to completely give ourselves to God because we belong to him. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

    INTRODUCTION (SECURE ATTENTION) & BACKGROUND OF THE PASSAGE: PRAY before starting the sermon. Over the centuries, Christians have struggled with the issue of the church and the state. At one point in time, the Roman Catholics took over the state. The Church controlled the State and the results ...read more

  • Parable Of Healing And Faith

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jun 25, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,756 views

    Miracles are signs that point to a higher truth. This miracle of physical healing points to a greater miracle of spiritual healing.

    Parable of Healing and Faith Mark 5:25-34 And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well, go in peace and be healed of your affliction.” - Mark 5:34 A business executive became depressed. Things were not going well at work. Every evening he would eat his dinner in silence, shutting ...read more

  • "no Outcastes"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 15, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,474 views

    A sermon about living into the all inclusive love of God.

    “No Outcastes” Mark 7:1-8, 14-23 When I was interning in the News Department of a Television Station during college, the Bureau Chief gave me a nasty assignment. There was someone running for office, he must have already been in government somehow, and she wanted me to dig up dirt on him. She ...read more

  • Poor Widow - Release Your Old Life Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Feb 7, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,850 views

    Placing the coins in the offering, was a greatest act of faith Jesus had seen all day, for what she gave was her total trust to God.

    Note: This was preached on Ash Wednesday, but the content is good anytime of the year. The first two sections support the final section about the poor widow and call for a recommitment to Jesus. God bless. - Peter What is it that God is looking for in our lives? When God sits back and looks at ...read more