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  • People Aren't Hopelessly Wicked: John Is Recommissioned, As Prophet To All People (Rev. 10:1-11) Series

    Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jun 12, 2023
     | 1,654 views

    God's judgments don't stand alone, or work alone. He commissions John, and then the 2 witnesses, to testify about Jesus. People turn, when we obey our commission.

    This morning, we have the privilege of working our way through Revelation 10. This is a great chapter. I really enjoyed studying it, and wrestling with it. But it caused me all kinds of fits, because it's a chapter that can't be understood by itself. Until you hear the OT echoes, and ...read more

  • Be Good Citizens

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 9, 2000
    based on 76 ratings
     | 6,045 views

    Christians should be good citizens.

    BE GOOD CITIZENS Titus 3:1-2 INTRO.- ILL.- A girl went into a Chinese restaurant in Chicago and told Wing Foo Sam, a waiter, that she wanted an order of chow mein to take out. She said she wanted a first-class order because, as she explained, “it’s for a mighty nice chap.” Wing Foo Sam brought ...read more

  • A Lion In A Den Of Daniels Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 24, 2000
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,983 views

    When you feel you are the only one who's wrong in the crowd of acceptable people, see how faith teaches us to find a shred of dignity in reaching out for help, and how complete faith gives us wholeness despite our past.

    This message is dedicated to the memory of my deceased great-aunt, Adelia Miller. Aunt Dedie loved to tell how, when she was a little girl going to the Sunday School at the Cloverport Baptist Church in Breckenridge County, Kentucky, the pastor had all the children in Sunday School one day. He ...read more

  • Every Word Counts

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 106 ratings
     | 10,105 views

    The words that come out of our mouth reveal what is in a person's heart, shows what that individual really is like.

    There was an ad on the radio a while ago which proclaimed that "people judge you by the words you use." It was for a program that was intended to help you build-up your vocabulary. Now, it is probably true that many of us assume that someone who uses four- or five-syllable words in their ...read more

  • What's Your Gift? Part Two

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 24, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,670 views

    Why spiritual gifts are important, and how they should be used to honor and bless God.

    June 23, 2002 How valuable are spiritual gifts in the Christian family? Let’s see if we can make a comparison with a contemporary setting. Step on the airplane with me a moment. Hook up your seat belt; settle back for a flight. The pilot turns on the intercom: "This is your captain speaking. ...read more

  • Missions: A Wake-Up Call Series

    Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Jul 1, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 14,657 views

    As Paul rebuked Peter to his face, we sometimes need a challenge in Missions.

    During the time of the Iranian Hostage Crisis of 1979, Greg Livingstone was asked to give a “missions minute” at a large evangelical church on the East Coast. Since he had only one minute to speak, he decided to ask them only two questions. The first one was, “How many of you are praying for the ...read more

  • Living Morally In An Immoral World

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 18,054 views

    We must be a leavening influence on our society.

    Introduction: One of George Washington’s first official acts as president was to give the Thanksgiving Proclamation, which reads, "Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly implore his ...read more

  • Be Distinctive! Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 127 ratings
     | 14,376 views

    Christians are to walk worthy of our call by being different from the world around us.

    Be Distinctive! Ephesians 4:17-5:2 Focus: Christians are to walk worthy of our call by being different from the world around us. Function: To challenge & call Christians to holy living in their minds, speech and attitudes. Several years ago a good friend invited me to come and watch him ...read more

  • Salvation Comes From The Lamb Series

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 15, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 13,037 views

    EASTER 4(C) - Salvation come from the Lamb of God, our Good Shepherd, as He provides divine forgiveness and heavenly blessings.

    SALVATION COMES FROM THE LAMB REVELATION 7:9—17 MAY 11, 2003 REVELATION 7:9-17 9After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing ...read more

  • Worship: How? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 4, 2003
    based on 113 ratings
     | 29,503 views

    Worship is done in many ways. But it must always have freshness and not mere form; it must be in community and not merely individual; it must have joy and not mere instruction at the bottom line; and it must spill into the streets, not confined to the sa

    In your mind’s eye, take a tour with me. In your imagination, let’s go into some very special rooms. First, we go to a spacious room, dark, slightly musty, with nooks and crannies in which you could hide if you wanted to. And, indeed, in this room, there are a number of people who appear to be ...read more

  • In Search Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 6, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,612 views

    Paul shows us what is most important when searching for a deeper relationship with Christ and the gifts of the Spirit.

    February 8, 2004 1 Corinthians 14:12-20 Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church. For this reason anyone who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret what he says. For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is ...read more

  • Your Un-Opened Gift

    Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Mar 6, 2002
    based on 174 ratings
     | 13,220 views

    Christmas Message.. Unpredictable package!

    Your Un-Opened Gift (John 1:43-51 and Romans 6:23-24) A chauffeur had driven the chemistry professor to dozens of speaking engagements. He’d heard the same canned speech scores of times. He said on the way to another engagement, "Professor, I believe I could give your speech myself; I’ve heard ...read more

  • What Makes A Dynamic Church?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 14, 2001
    based on 388 ratings
     | 47,086 views

    I’m convinced that when the 6 characteristics of the early church are put into practice, & are evident in our lives, then God will use us to build a great church that brings glory & honor to Him.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) A. I’m sure that most of us here this morning would agree that the greatest single event in human history is the resurrection of Jesus. Just seven weeks ago much of the world celebrated that occasion. And today we’re ...read more

  • The Unsung Hero Of Christmas

    Contributed by James Petticrew on Dec 22, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,299 views

    A sermon based on Matthew 1:18-25 challenging people to see Joseph’s significance and follow his example.

    The Unsung Hero Of Christmas Introduction Over the last few years the code breakers who worked in secret at Bletchley Park in England deciphering the German’s secret messages have emerged as the great unsung heroes of the last war. It is impossible to calculate how many lives their work saved or ...read more

  • Manna - What Is It? Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 15,587 views

    God provides food for his people in the desert for a reason. What is it?

    August 10, 2003 Exodus 16 How many of you have ever eaten soap? I would assume that you didn’t just one day decide to take a bar of soap and eat it - unless you were mentally impaired in some way. More than likely, you did it because your parents made you do it. It wasn’t because they hated ...read more