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  • Overcoming Regret Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jul 2, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,775 views

    Part 2 of living without regret. A study on the life of Jonah

    Title: Overcoming Regret (Jonah 2) Introduction Last Sunday we started a sermon series called “Living without Regret” which we are taking from out of the book of Jonah. I said last week that a life of living without regret is determined by one thing and one thing only! You will ...read more

  • Hot And Cold Anger Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 10, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 12,053 views

    Sermon on healing of a withered hand and opposition of Pharisees to Jesus’ ministry. Emphasis on anger, appropriate and inappropriate.

    Hot and Cold Anger Mark 3:1-7 (“If Looks Could Kill”) INTRO.: There are really two kinds of anger. There is hot, fiery anger that sometimes becomes belligerent when not held in check. This kind of person rants and raves when he loses control of his temper. Then there is cold anger. I have a ...read more

  • We Have Met The Enemy!

    Contributed by James Groce on Jun 16, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,218 views

    Much of the time we prove Pogo right. It is the enemy within who defeats us more often than the foe without.

    "We have met the enemy, and he is us." --Pogo Much of the time we prove Pogo right. It is the enemy within who defeats us more often than the foe without. Distorted and inaccurate concepts of ourselves result in failure. Sometimes we value our own ideas too highly; at ...read more

  • The War Is On Series

    Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Apr 18, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 7,679 views

    Describes the reason why unbelievers are the way they are -- because of the way their mind works.

    THE WAR IS ON! EPHESIANS 4:17-19 INTRO.: The battle lines have been drawn in the sand. 1. The forces have taken their positions, and are prepared for the worst. 2. The leaders have exhausted every resource, and have resigned themselves to the inevitable. 3. Weapons are readied, now aimed toward ...read more

  • "God Will Teach Us"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 26, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,791 views

    A sermon for the first Sunday in Advent.

    ISAIAH 2:1-5 “God Will Teach Us” In our Old Testament passage for this morning, we are told about “the mountain of the Lord” where God will teach us God’s ways so that we will be able to walk in God’s paths. God will judge and settle the disputes for the nations. There will be no more need ...read more

  • The Superficial Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Marie Harvin on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,427 views

    This sermon is about examining ourselves when we celebrate Thanksgiving this year. For many this day will be a time of praise, for others a time for pretext, for some a spiritual time and for others a superficial time.

    Introduction: Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States and Canada. It is a day set aside to give thanks for the blessings of the year. Thanksgiving Day is usually observed with religious services and with families celebrations. A large dinner featuring turkey, cranberries and ...read more

  • Two Words: Faith And Grace Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 15, 2013
     | 4,996 views

    This is the ninth message in a series over the first five chapters of the book of Romans. this message examines the importance of faith and grace.

    Have you ever lost your faith? Maybe we should phrase it this way, have you felt your faith begin to get shaky? A small boy riding a bus home from Sunday school was very proud of the card he had received, which had a picture and a caption that read: Have Faith in God. Then to his dismay the card ...read more

  • Pride & Humility Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 12, 2012
     | 8,728 views

    The proud are caught up in illusions about themselves. Humility helps us submit to God’s definition of reality rather than ours.

    We’re starting a new series on the Seven Deadly Sins and their corresponding Heavenly Virtues. With every negative command in Scripture there’s a related positive duty; for every “Thou shall not” there is a “Thou shall”. Sin is our ruin, virtue our ...read more

  • Apostle’s Creed 4 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 5, 2012
     | 4,667 views

    The creeds came about as a way of combating those errors that the compilers thought most dangerous at the time.

    Dakota Community Church February 5, 2012 Church History Sunday 3/2012 The Apostles Creed 4 These Things We Believe 2 Timothy 4:1-3 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the ...read more

  • This Time Tomorrow Series

    Contributed by Ajayi Oluwasegun on Sep 18, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 114,588 views

    God speaks in the midst of of our mess, trouble and hoplessness

    THIS TIME TOMORROW 2 Kings 7: 1-2 I pray for someone reading this message, before the end of today, God will speak concerning your situation and this time tomorrow, you will be singing a new song IJN I want you to turn to your neighbor and say “THIS TIME TOMORROW” The bible says in ...read more

  • New Life In Jesus Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 3, 2022
     | 2,320 views

    New life in Jesus

    Instructions of Christian living Series New Life in Jesus Good Morning everyone, Here we are in the New Year, for some they stayed up to welcome the New Year in with hopes that it would be as good or better than last year, some stayed up to watch 2021 go out and said good riddance, stayed up to ...read more

  • Under His Tree

    Contributed by Sean Dees on Mar 1, 2022
     | 897 views

    We go through great lengths to buy and purchase Christmas gifts for loved ones. We will break the bank in order to get the perfect gift. We wouldn't dare give someone a used or broken gift or put those items under our Christmas tree, but those items could be found under the Cross.

    Christmas time is one of my favorite times of the year. Since I was a child I could not wait for Christmas to come, I would begin making my list in September and update it as the Sears, JC Penney, and Toys r us catalogs begin to arrive in the mail. Christmas was a big deal for us we didn’t have a ...read more

  • Life Changes From Fear To Faith

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 28, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,855 views

    We live in fearful times and only faith can change us from the inside - out.

    1. [There’s a story about an old man from the country who rarely went to the city. One day he was summoned downtown to city hall, so he, his wife, and their son made their way to city center and into the town hall. The old man and his son went inside to keep the appointment and stopped by the ...read more

  • Seven Reasons Why The Resurrection Of Christ Is So Important

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Apr 15, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,262 views

    The resurrection is not only a fundamental part of the Gospel, but it is the glue that holds every part of the Gospel together. Without it, Christians are believing in vain and are without hope.

    Opening: Unlike other religions, Christianity is based on Christ Jesus: His incarnation to be a Man, His life and teachings, His death and resurrection, His ascension to heaven, and His second coming.  Christ is the center of Christianity. No Christ, no Christians, or no Christ’s followers! ...read more

  • A Heart Of Humility: Putting Others First Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 18, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,434 views

    Paul’s letter to the Philippians speaks directly to our hearts and minds about living as followers of Christ in a way that reflects His love and humility.

    A Heart of Humility: Putting Others First Philippians 2:3-4 (NLT): “Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.” Introduction: The Call to Humility Today, ...read more