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  • How Can We Be "In One Accord" As A Church?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 18, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 16,920 views

    This message focuses on the places the Greek word "homothumadon" (meaning: "in one accord") is used in the book of Acts. What can we learn from their unity? This message points to 7 ways we can maintain our unity.

    How can we maintain that unity? - I want to do more than diagnose the problem, I want to talk about what we can do to make sure it doesn’t happen to us. - I got to thinking about the unity that the early church enjoyed and how we can have that. - There is a Greek word - “homothumadon” - that ...read more

  • What Are The Dangers Of Buying Into The Wisdom That The World Applauds?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 20, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,956 views

    This passage explores some of the key implications of buying into "man’s wisdom."

    - v. 18a - note that this is an area of danger. What Are The Dangers Of Buying Into The Wisdom That The World Applauds? 1. What we’re called to do: Let go of the wisdom the world applauds. - v. 18b. - What that wisdom looks like: - having lots of possessions is the key to happiness; - if ...read more

  • 1st Things 1st: The Church Belongs To God Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Jul 20, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,065 views

    The church was planned, built and purchased by God and therefore belongs to Him... not you or I.

    Have I ever told you about a church I read about one time? Man they had their problems! • They had had a succession of different preachers who had come through and worked with them… each one with pretty different and very strong personalities. One was pretty well known and respected across the ...read more

  • Falling In Love For All The Right Reasons!

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 23, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,896 views

    Part one of a three part series on Marriage

    Today is a day to thank God for mothers! Mom the work that you do is invaluable, important, and priceless! Thank you for all you do! Moms are important to the health, well-being, and sanity of families as evidenced by a recently released correspondence that took place in an anonymous American ...read more

  • Staying In Love For All The Right Reasons

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 23, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,850 views

    Part two of a three part series on Marriage

    I am currently working with a group of middle and high school students through a community initiative called “Communities That Care.” CTC is seeking to develop a climate in our county that will reduce drug, alcohol, and tobacco use as well as create a more pro-active involvement among our youth ...read more

  • Growing In Love For All The Right Reasons!

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 23, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,229 views

    Part three of a three part series on Marriage

    This morning we start with a game of charades. I have three volunteers who will perform a charade of a cartoon character (Bugs Bunny), a TV show (The Price is Right), and a member of this congregation (myself). Each volunteer will have two minutes to perform his or her charade. If, after two ...read more

  • God Is In The Memories Of Families

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 23, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,902 views

    The first sermon of a four part sermon series on family life.

    Ten years ago, today Susan and I were driving from Richmond, Virginia to Virginia Beach, Virginia on a ten-day vacation. We had spent a couple of days in Richmond with friends and toured several areas of Richmond including the Civil War battlefield of Petersburg. One of the most moving moments for ...read more

  • God Is In The Finances Of Families

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 23, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,613 views

    The second of a four part series on family life.

    It is a scenario common to the college years. It involves discouragement, pain, social issues, and the very nature of existence itself. Played out in a letter, phone call, or e-mail, the voice, whether printed, audio, or electronic, is the same: panicked and discouraged. Both sexes are not exempt ...read more

  • God Is In The Fathering Of Families

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 23, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,138 views

    The fourth of a four part series on family life.

    Today marks five years since we first met. I am still glad to be your pastor and I look forward to more years together. Last year I shared three top ten father’s lists from fathers.com. Does anyone remember what they were? One list was “Top Ten Dinner Dishes When Mom’s Away and Dad’s “Cooking,” ...read more

  • The Cost Of Freedom

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 23, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,636 views

    July 3, 2005 Communion Meditation

    In yesterday’s News-Sun, there was an article on page A9 entitled, “After 35 years in prison, man finds freedom frustrating.” It was the story of Georgia resident Junior Allen. Allen was arrested, charged, and sentenced 35 years ago for stealing a black-and-white television from an elderly woman in ...read more

  • What Does Jesus Think Of People Whose Storms Have Made Them Desperate?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,570 views

    This story of two desperate people brings out truths about what Jesus can do in this midst of our darkest storm and greatest desperation.

    Is There Anything Good About Feeling Desperate? 1. Feeling desperate is sometimes what it takes to drive you to Jesus. - vv. 22-23, 25-26. - Both Jairus and the woman are driven to Jesus because of a desperate need in their lives. 2. Feeling desperate makes it easier to bow down. - vv. ...read more

  • Dealing With Financial Storms That Make Us Want To Quit Giving To God

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,448 views

    This message unpacks 8 things we can do to help God to bring the "miracle of the loaves" into our financial lives.

    The Problem: “God is asking something from us financially that we don’t have the ability to fulfill.” - v. 37. - The disciples are asked to fulfill a request that requires financial resources they do not seem to have available. - Often, “not enough money” is the end of the story, whether it is ...read more

  • Six Of The Biggest Lies About Worship

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 3, 2005
    based on 345 ratings
     | 11,873 views

    What changes do we need to make in order to be worshiping as God desires for us to?

    Six Of The Biggest Lies About Worship: 1. Our goal in worship. - Lie #1: Worship is when we talk about God. - Truth #1: Worship is when we come into the presence of God. - Psalm 22:23; Psalm 50:15; Revelation 4:9-11. - Theologian and author Frederick Buechner: “For many years now I have ...read more

  • Worshiping From Our Lazy-Boys

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 12, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,148 views

    This sermon unpacks the physical expressions of our worship and the reasons we’re often so backward.

    - Worship is supposed to be spiritual (John 4:23-24), but that spiritual worship, if real, is undoubtedly going to express itself physically. Some people think that what we do or don’t do with our bodies during worship doesn’t really matter, but that’s just not true. - Ex. Your kid does ...read more

  • Six Wrong Ways To Judge Your Life

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 12, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,526 views

    How can we be sure that we don’t settle for an evaluation of our life that ultimately won’t hold up?

    Ways That We Judge Wrongly: 1. “He was a good man.” - v. 3a - “judged by you or a human court [day].” - At a funeral, the preacher may give this praise to the agreement of everyone present. That does not settle the matter though, because we as humans do not have the final judgment. - Many ...read more