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  • Are You A Cain?

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,655 views

    Today we consider what led to Cain's act of murder. In that we see the cause, the consequences and the cure of sin. And we have to ask ourselves "Am I A Cain?"

    Introductory Considerations 1. Are you a Cain? 2. I would think and hope that everyone here would quickly be able to answer "of course not", for as we just read, Cain was a murder - in fact the first murderer of all time. 2. How could I even think to ask this question? How could I ever think ...read more

  • Related By Blood

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,921 views

    Topic - First in a series on the covenant. Theme - The covenant according to O. Palmer Robertson, is a "bond in blood, divinely administered." Today we discuss this definition.

    Introductory Considerations 1. As I looked ahead, thinking and praying about what God would have me preach to you this fall, I sensed we need to work on our relationships - with our spouses, parents, children, families, and with one another in church. 2. But as contemplate this, I though we ...read more

  • Presenting The Prince Of Peace

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,886 views

    Introductory Comments 1.

    Introductory Comments 1. As we have seen the last two weeks, we are all called to present Christ to the world. The best way we do that is by living lives that clearly show that Christ is in us. 2. We have seen how we do this by clothing ourselves with Christ’s righteousness and by forgiving one ...read more

  • How Jesus Approached The Proud And The Humble

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 86 ratings
     | 7,688 views

    It is pride which has been the chief cause of misery in every nation and every family since the world began. - C. S. Lewis God pickles the proud and preserves the foolish.

    How Jesus Approached the Proud and the Humble (Luke 7:36-50) The Lord Jesus was the Master of approaching people at the point of their need and their level of receptivity. He knew how to move from a person’s felt need to their perceived need to their human need as a gateway to their spiritual ...read more

  • Building Each Other Up

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 35 ratings
     | 25,766 views

    A call to encourage one another.

    Introductory Considerations 1. As individuals in the church, we each have different gifts and resources to share with each other. God has given these to us for the building up of the church - as Paul says "for the common good". T that is why we should celebrate our differences as gifts from God ...read more

  • You Rich People

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 177 ratings
     | 7,242 views

    Introductory Comments 1.

    Introductory Comments 1. Story of Bill Gates. Today, at age 41, he is the richest private individual in the entire world, with a net worth of about 30 billion dollars. 2. That is the kind of a story we are interested in quite often isn't it? We like to read books and watch movies about people ...read more

  • The Three

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,994 views

    As we continue to look at the Apostles Creed we consider what it means to believe in the "forgiveness of sins." Are your sins forgiven?

    Introductory Considerations 1. Call in education among many today to go back to basics - "the 3 R’s" - reading, writing, and rithmetic. It may be easy to learn all kinds of other things, but if basics not there a student is in trouble. 2. Today I call on us to go back to basics. To look at the 3 ...read more

  • Into Your Hands

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 7,801 views

    On the cross Jesus said "Father , into your hands I commit my spirit." Why did Jesus have to say this and what do thee words teach us.

    Introductory Considerations 1. One of hardest things for us to do is to let go or give up that which means the most to us. 2. As parents we find it so hard to let go or give up our children when they leave home or get married. As a husband or wife we struggle with giving up our spouse when we see ...read more

  • A Heart For God Series

    Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Sep 10, 2006
     | 5,570 views

    to help people know that to have a heart for God means to be willing to be humbled

    Opening Illustration (a story built on one by A. Stanley) While in college, Dave came home with me for a Winter Break. Unknown to my parents, though, was what Dave brought in his extra large suitcase: a 40 pound python named ‘Squeeze’. I really never liked snakes, but he told me he had no ...read more

  • "Deity Or Delusion?”

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,101 views

    Christ’s Deity

    Biblical Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 “Now our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.” Last Sunday you will remember that we ...read more

  • Jumping In The Midst Of Storms Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,507 views

    Jesus wants us to cry out to him our deepest thoughts and feelings about what is going on in the world. He will always answer because He is in control.

    There are a lot of people in this world who wake up everyday with thoughts of fear in their minds because of the storms that surround us. The more and more news that floods our lives just builds this constant anxiety and stress; another school shooting, another terrorist attack, another threat. ...read more

  • A Covenant Relationship With God

    Contributed by Randy Brooks on Jun 6, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 53,078 views

    A lasting and enduring relationship with God.

    I heard a story about a train traveling through the night in a very violent rainstorm. The lightning flashes were almost blinding, the rain hitting the windows was deafening and the strong gust winds rocked the train from side to side. When the lightening flashed and lighted up the darkness, the ...read more

  • With Jesus, We Have An Open Invitation

    Contributed by Roger Roark on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,788 views

    When we mess up, Jesus is there waiting for us . He leaves an open invitation for us to come an dine with Him.

    We have a standing invitation - by Roger Roark John 21:1-19 -(key verse 12 ) John 21:12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. Summer time is on us. Barbecues, mowing yards, pool parties, ...read more

  • Frustrated By God: What To Do When God Makes You Angry Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,721 views

    When God frustrates us, He asks us to trust Him.

    The book of Habakkuk is described as an “oracle.” “Oracle” literally means “burden.” A burden is something that has been lifted up and is being carried. It is used by several OT prophets to describe the message which God had laid upon their hearts. Habakkuk’s message was a heavy burden. ...read more

  • The Temptation Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Feb 8, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,270 views

    Part 7 in preaching through the book of Matthew. Looking at the temptation of Jesus.

    Sermon-2/4/07-Matt. 4:1-11-The Temptation of Christ Intro. 2 examples of How to avoid temptation: 1) Joke 2) Benedict of Nursia (c. 480-543 AD) sought to avoid temptation by wearing a rough hair shirt and living in a cave for 3 years, where his food was lowered to him on a cord. He once threw ...read more