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  • Storms

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Oct 12, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,916 views

    This life is full of the storms of sorrow, problems and anxiety but Jesus understands and wants to replace our fear when we place our faith in Him and realize He is in the storm with us.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A little over 75 years ago a little known American inventor, born of Russian descent named Vladimir Kosma Zworykin began to work for the Westinghouse Electric Corporation. Over the next few years Mr. Zworykin worked on an idea called an iconoscope and a kinescope. The ...read more

  • Faith

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Oct 13, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,196 views

    The text seems to suggest that the bearers of “Bad News” will always come, but the author of “Good News” is always in control. Jesus hears and ignores what others are saying. He has the last word. He is the author and finisher of our faith.

    One night a house caught fire and a young boy was forced to flee to the roof. The father stood on the ground below with outstretched arms, calling to his son, “Jump! I’ll catch you.” He knew the boy had to jump to save his life. All the boy could see, however, was flame, smoke, and blackness. As ...read more

  • Pressure

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Oct 13, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,921 views

    Do I ever feel like I am in a pressure cooker, or that I am being pulled and pushed in every direction? Well, I can respond like Herod. I can be manipulated by it to the point where I am forced to make decisions contrary to what I know is right. Or I can

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: The Hope College Women’s basketball team had made it to the national playoffs. The final game saw Hope 20 points behind with 10 minutes left to play. The team remained calm and began to narrow the gap. Then with just 5 seconds remaining, a 3 point basket tied the game. ...read more

  • Concern

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Oct 18, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,598 views

    Jesus leaves Capernaum and travels north forty or fifty miles to the borders of Tyre and Sidon which is modern Lebanon. It is here that we see a woman coming to Jesus to ask help for her daughter. She asked Jesus to cast a demon out of her daughter.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Mamie Adams always went to a branch post office in her town because the postal employees there were friendly. She went there to buy stamps just before Christmas one year and the lines were particularly long. Someone pointed out that there was no need to wait in line ...read more

  • Believe

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Oct 18, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,371 views

    The willful unbelief of the Pharisees disturbed the Lord to the depths of His spirit.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: People refuse to believe that which they don’t want to believe, in spite of evidence. When explorers first went to Australia they found a mammal which laid eggs; spent some time in water, some on land; had a broad, flat tail, webbed feet, and a bill similar to a duck. ...read more

  • You Might Be A Great Servant If...

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 17,532 views

    This sermon examines the life of John the Baptist as a model of servanthood and challenges the listener to look for those qualities in himself.

    Introduction: One of the features of the Bible that I love is how people basically haven’t changed much in the past 6,000 years. Jn 3 shows that well. First, open to Mk 9:33ff, a scene 2 years later. Just kind follow along with me there. The disciples are on the road to Capernaum, having an ...read more

  • Without A Word

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,118 views

    Considers the vital role of God’s Word in our lives, what it would be like if there were not Bible, and what it is like to ignore it.

    Intro – Some of you watched “It’s a Wonderful Life” in the past couple of weeks. Sure enough, just like last year, George Bailey wished he’d never been born, and he got to see what the world would have been like if he had never existed. It was just a little over a year ago, I asked everyone to ...read more

  • Up From The Scum Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,424 views

    Examines what we will need to let go of if we allow the theory of evolution to shape our thinking

    Intro: 8 out of 9 school board members in Dover, PA were voted out last November. It would have been 9, but only 8 were up for re-election. It’s kind of a national tradition that being a school board member is a thankless job. But when was the last time people lined up to take the place of ...read more

  • The Appraisal Of Human Life Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006
     | 3,618 views

    Considers the uniqueness of human life, it’s inherent value, and the falsehood of attempting to value one human over another.

    1. Title: The Appraisal of Human Life 2. Text: Genesis 1:26-28; 2:7-9; 9:5-6 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM worship crowd, January 15, 2006, first of 8 in the series “A Clear and Present Danger” 4. Type: topical 5. Objectives: For the people to understand the intrinsic value of ...read more

  • Defend The Home Front Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,649 views

    An expose of threats that are damaging the family and how God’s design offsets them.

    1. Title: Defend The Home Front 2. Text: several 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, March 12, 2006, last (8) in the series “A Clear and Present Danger” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the role of the family in withstanding the threats that endanger us; to ...read more

  • Dirty Little Secrets Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,334 views

    Deals with the dangers and some helps regarding pornography

    1. Title: Dirty Little Secrets 2. Text: Proverbs 7:21-27; Matthew 5:27-28; Job 31:1; et al 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2006, 6th in the series “A Clear and Present Danger” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the dangers and prevalence of ...read more

  • Do It Yourself Religion Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,001 views

    Examines the folly of syncretism and universalism from a biblical standpoint.

    1. Title: Do It Yourself Religion 2. Text: Acts 4:12 et al 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd., February 12, 2006, 3rd in the series “A Clear and Present Danger” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the danger of trying to make God fit us rather than ourselves fit Him. ...read more

  • I Want It Now! Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,652 views

    Examines the problem of materialism and unbridled consumerism in our relationship with God

    1. Title: I Want It Now! (Unbridled Consumerism, Materialism, Greed) 2. Text: I Timothy 6:3-10; Philippians 4:11-13; Hebrews 13:5; Ecclesiastes 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, March 5, 2006, 7th in the series ‘A Clear and Present Danger” 4. Objectives: -for the people to ...read more

  • Doesn't God Want Me Happy?? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,082 views

    Considers the way that God cares about our holiness, and the way that God uses Godly sorrow to change us.

    1. Title Doesn’t God Want Me Happy? 2. Text: 2 Corinthians 7:8-11 et al 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd., February 19, 2006, #5 in the series “A Clear and Present Danger” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand that God is more concerned with our holiness and with ...read more

  • It All Depends Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,264 views

    Attacks the folly of relativism, exposing where it leaves us.

    1. Title: It All Depends 2. Text: Several 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM worship crowd, February 5, 2006, 3rd in the series “A Clear and Present Danger” 4. Type: topical 5. Objectives: • For the people to understand the meaning of relativism, be able to cite several ways it shapes ...read more