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  • Opie's Newspaper

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 7, 2014
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     | 4,627 views

    A sermon on the tongue or the words that we use (Material adapted from Ben Patterson's book, He Has Made Me Glad, chapter 8 Words That Give Life; Opening illustration and title from Joey Fann's book, The Way Back to Mayberry, chapter 25)

    HoHum: “Opie’s Newspaper” is an episode on the Andy Griffith Show. Opie’s friend, Howie, received a small printing press as a gift, and the boys decide to go into the newspaper business. They work hard and produce an initial issue of what they call the Mayberry Sun. The ...read more

  • The Pattern For Powerful Personal Relationships Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 28, 2014
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     | 3,951 views

    If you have ever wanted to know what it looked like to live a resurrected life Paul gives the pattern here. God not only redeems and restores our relationship with Him but also with others. Live this pattern to powerfully display Jesus.

    Intro: Tomorrow is Memorial Day. We will celebrate those that have served in the United States Military because their service and many their sacrifice purchased the freedom to stand or sit or sing or speak today. There are many ways we could come up with to honor their memory, service and ...read more

  • The Pattern For Powerful Personal Relationships (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 2, 2014
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     | 3,583 views

    Paul begins this section of scripture with since you have received all that Jesus purchased and assuming you learned of Him by experience you should have a different lifestyle than the lost. Your life should be characterized by hard work and helpful words

    Intro: This week we continue the second part of Pattern for Powerful Personal Relationships. We continue to see the pattern that reveals the resurrection life in us. This is the explanation of John 13:35 “by this they will know that you are my disciples.” If we love the Lord Jesus ...read more

  • I Resent That!

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 24, 2013
     | 9,790 views

    Resentment is a real part of our lives that must be recognized and dealt with in God honoring ways.

    Welcome everyone and thank guests for joining us. I want to warn all of you right up front that my message today is a little longer than usual so I pray you will settle in and let God speak to you. Do you believe God is sovereign? That He knows all things? I believe He does...I believe He knew ...read more

  • How Can I Forgive When It Hurts So Much? Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 9, 2013
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     | 8,668 views

    Forgiveness is important to Christians, but do we teach how to forgive, especially when we hurt so bad?

    How can I forgive when it hurts so much? Ephesians 4:30-32 “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one ...read more

  • Truth Is

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Mar 13, 2013
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    Truth is in Jesus, Ephesians 4:21.

    Truth is Intro: what causes unbelief? 1: Hypocrisy a) dissimulate b) to hide something by pretense c) to wear a mask like a stage player d) appear to be one thing and actually be something completely different Point: Christians who confess Jesus with their lips but deny him with their ...read more

  • A Fork In The Road

    Contributed by Dr. Travis Shipley on Sep 19, 2016
     | 7,394 views

    Have you ever been at the fork in the road and chose the wrong direction, made mistakes that had consequences? Everyone has, how do you fix those mistake?

    I am willing to bet that every one of us, even those that are young, wish you could change something in the past one way or the other. You got to that fork in the road, and you made the wrong turn. You got in a heated exchange and said the wrong thing. You put yourself in a compromised ...read more

  • Overcoming Criticism Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016
     | 9,194 views

    The criticial spirit seems to be something that is easy for people to have. This sermon looks at at how to handle criticism

    Overcoming Criticism Ephesians 4:25-32 There’s the story of a man who was taking a journey with his grandson by donkey. He had only had 1 donkey and the road took him through 5 villages to get home. He put the boy on the donkey and walked alongside. The first village criticized, saying, ...read more

  • Put Off & Put On Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 30, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,446 views

    We all have ideas and ideals of how things are and how they should be that have been shaped by our experience and our world. Paul is saying we need to look away from the world to develop new values and thoughts based on God's values.

    Ephesians 4:17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18 They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their ...read more

  • Put Off & Put On 2 Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 30, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,879 views

    Putting off of old things-like old clothing crusted with mud-we are commanded to put off falsehood and put on truth.

    25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. 26 “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold. 28 Anyone who has been stealing must ...read more

  • Mind Your Language! (The King's Speech) Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 30, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,442 views

    What we say reflects what is inside. What we say also affects what is inside.When we are careless with our words we grieve God. We also transform ourselves. When we are careful about our words we please God, and are transformed to reflect Him better

    Ephesians 4:29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Mind Your ...read more

  • Models Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 30, 2016
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     | 4,632 views

    Paul is suggesting we should not necessarily limit ourselves to colleagues, or instructors or even celebrities, maybe especially celebrities, as our examples. We should look to God.

    Ephesians 5:1 Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. You know those puzzles with a thousand pieces or so? Some are really difficult. If you've ...read more

  • Let's Talk About Sex Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 1, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,451 views

    There are significant positive results that make sex a sacred and profound endeavor, one that deserves special treatment. There are also negative consequences associated with sexual promiscuity.

    Ephesians 5:3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. Let's Talk About Sex Sex is good. The Bible has taught this, literally, from the beginning. God's first commandment to ...read more

  • Let's Talk About Sex A Bit More & Impurity And Greed Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 1, 2016
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     | 3,725 views

    I think all of the things on this list, sexual immorality, unrighteousness and greed all share this component: they devalue something which is invaluable.

    Ephesians 5:3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. Which is more valuable, the things we buy or the things we receive and give freely? Think about it. We pay a high price ...read more

  • Thanksgiving Instead Of Bad Words Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 1, 2016
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     | 3,852 views

    Impure passions become vehicles we take for a joyride end up like self-driving cars that take us where we don't want to go. They become our lords. But if we pursue purity of action and speech, these same passions become angels that lift us to heaven

    Ephesians 5:4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. 5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no ...read more