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  • "A Successful Life"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,765 views

    Encouragement to live the Christian life obediently to the end.

    2 Timothy 4:6-8 “A Successful Life” BY: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA As I was growing up, I was afforded the great grace of being surrounded by many dedicated Christians---people who were ‘running the race’, people who’s lives were making a ...read more

  • 26 Pentecost A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,580 views

    Jesus commends the servants who risk trusting the master and produce good return but scolds the servant who is motivated in fear and fails to trust the master.

    26Pentecost A Matthew 25:14-30 17 November 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen This summer, while we attended the Synod Convention in Swift Current, a friend pointed out one particularly fine house. It belonged to a person who was somewhat of a hero in the area. In that ranching area, one gains a certain ...read more

  • How The Grinch Stole Christmas Series

    Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Dec 6, 2002
    based on 228 ratings
     | 25,099 views

    This is the first message in a series looking at classic Christmas stories and relating them to the biblical account of Jesus’ birth.

    “Christmas Classics” HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS December 7, 2002 Introduction Tonight we begin a very special holiday message series on Christmas classics. For the next three weeks, we will look at a different classic Christmas story and apply biblical principles from the story of Jesus’ ...read more

  • Some Ask, "Why Does God Allow Evil And Suffering In The World?"

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 116 ratings
     | 15,435 views

    God is so great that nothing happens without His permission, and in that permission His ultimate plan unfolds. In His plan He is able to use for good what man intends for evil. God is in control

    Illustration:As C.S. Lewis wrote, "The greatest evil is not done in those sordid ’dens of crime’ that Dickens loved to paint...it is conceived and...moved, seconded, carried, and minuted...in clean, carpeted, warmed, and well-lighted offices, by quiet men with white collars and cut fingernails and ...read more

  • The Reason For The Season Is What?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 30, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,746 views

    What is the reason for the season? Salvation!

    Our advent series is entitled "Why Jesus? "Why Christmas?" and we have spent two weeks asking, and answering, the questions regarding Jesus. This morning, we look at the second question - "Why Christmas?" Last week we asked the question, “Who Was Jesus?” and one of the answers to that question, ...read more

  • Christmas Through The Eyes Of Others

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,159 views

    This sermon takes a look at Christmas through the eyes of others such as missionaries, law enforcement, and the incarcerated. It reminds us that the message of Christmas rings clear and true in spite of whatever circumstances we may face.

    THROUGH THE EYES... John 1:1-4 INTRODUCTION: A. There was nothing more exciting than Christmas when I was a kid 1. After searching the Sears and JCPenneys Christmas catalogs I had put in my order of things I wanted, but it was always a surprise as to what we would actually find under the ...read more

  • How To Witness To Skeptics

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 8, 2003
    based on 135 ratings
     | 8,725 views

    Most of us do not witness because we are afraid of being hurt by skeptical people. Jesus gives us a great example of a blind man who overcame his fears and shared the truth of Christ’s love with the power of his personal testimony.

    How to Witness to Skeptics (John 9:1-41) Most of us do not witness because we are afraid of being hurt by skeptical people. Jesus gives us a great example of a blind man who overcame his fears and shared the truth of Christ’s love with the power of his personal testimony. Illustration:I was ...read more

  • Backsliding Series

    Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jan 11, 2003
    based on 141 ratings
     | 93,335 views

    A Sermon on Backsliding

    BACKSLIDING Hosea 4:16 Introduction: ILL: What’s a Backslider? "Dad, what’s a backslider?" the boy asked. "Well, Son, that’s a man who leaves our church and goes to another." "But Dad, then what do you call a man who leaves his church and joins ours?" "He’s a convert, Son, a convert!" ...read more

  • Is Your Life Built To Last?

    Contributed by Philip Gunther on Sep 1, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 16,016 views

    A life built to last is constructed upon the person of Christ and by means of putting his words into practice.

    The Parable Of The Two Builders Rev. Philip A. Gunther Cathedrals & Towers Dedicated in 1093 AD, making it some 908 years old, Europe’s oldest gothic church stands proudly as a magnificent and massive architectural creation. Situated in the city of Winchester, in the county of Hampshire, in the ...read more

  • God's Solution For Sin

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 2, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 11,146 views

    Three ineffective ways to deal with sin and three effective ways to deal with sin.

    John wrote this letter to counter the false teachings that crept into the churches. This morning, we will look at three ineffective ways to deal with our sin and three effective ways to deal with our sin. The passage we will look at is 1 John 1:5-10. Because the word, sin, is not always ...read more

  • Is Church Really That Big Of A Deal? Series

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 5, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,274 views

    God makes a big deal out of church by offering his blessings through a local congregation.

    Reader’s Digest records an interesting conversation between three frustrated pastors. Three pastors got together for coffee one day and found all their churches had bat infestation problems. “I got so mad,” said one, “I took a shotgun and fired at them. It made holes in the ceiling, but did ...read more

  • The Need For Rituals Series

    Contributed by Darrin Koone on Sep 20, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,187 views

    A sermon discussing the need for ritual in raising our children in a post-modern society.

    Last week I spoke to you about the need to throw traditions by the way side if the principles of the gospel or models of the New Testament dictate the need to do so. I’m changing my mind about that this week. Well, not really, but I am going to try to provide the balance to that ...read more

  • "The Big Picture: Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 25, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 11,428 views

    A call to Christians to look past discrimination and prejudice.

    Galations 3:28-29 “The Big Picture: Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA By now, many of you have probably seen the television ad compaign that has been running during the month of September....each commercial ...read more

  • Rejoice In Our Risen Lord

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 28, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,375 views

    Christians rejoice always because Jesus isn’t dead - he’s risen!

    In the late 1800’s, no business matched the financial and political dominance of the railroad. Trains dominated the transportation industry of the United States, moving both people and goods throughout the country. Then a new discovery came along – the car – and incredibly the leaders of ...read more

  • What To Do When You Hit The Wall

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 30, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,687 views

    In the Christian life we will face challenges but we can never give up

    What to do When you Hit the Wall Philippians 2:25-30 August 19, 2001 Morning Service Introduction When I was in high school I was a part of the cross country team. A cross country meet would consist of a 3.1 mile or 5 kilometer race. As you crossed the finish line you would be given your time and ...read more