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  • Why Is The Bible So Important?

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 23, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 37,842 views

    Spending time reading and studying the Word of God transforms us into followers of Jesus.

    Why Is the Bible So Important? Texts: 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Heb. 4:12-13; Rom. 15:4 Introduction 1. I believe that the two biggest problems with the Church in America today are: 1) We don’t pray enough, and 2) We don’t read the Bible enough. 2. Illustration: Here are some things that have been said ...read more

  • Life As It’s Meant To Be

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,744 views

    The early church provides a stirring example of life among the followers of Jesus Christ.

    “A Consecrated Life: Life as It’s Meant to Be” Acts 2:42-47 A Federal office in California sent the following letter to a Social Security recipient: “We want to talk to you about a notification in our office that you are deceased. Please let us know if you are.” Now that’s a pretty grave letter! ...read more

  • Colossians - An Introduction To The Prison Epistles Series

    Contributed by Ken Kersten on Jan 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,446 views

    This sermon introduces the Prison Epistles. It is followed by a ten week series on the book of Colossians.

    The Anatomy of the Church – A study of the prison epistles INTRODUCTION We are starting a new series based out of the book of Colossians. The series is called “The anatomy of the Church” and in reality the series will go beyond Colossians and end up covering four of the books ...read more

  • A Real Christian

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,486 views

    This message brings to light several of Jesus' characteristic that we Christians should follow.

    Text: “Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures” (James 1:18). What do we mean by “a real Christian”? Many people say they are Christian. Out of curiosity, I have asked people how they know they are ...read more

  • On The Shores Of Galilee

    Contributed by Peter Johnstone on May 27, 2011
     | 6,504 views

    A Post Resurrection appearance of Jesus that mirrors the gospel and invites us to follow him

    The 21st chapter of John’s Gospel is one of the strangest and most mysterious chapters in the gospel. It is such that, if this chapter didn’t exist at the end of John’s Gospel (and you only had chapters 1 to 20) there is no way under heaven that you guess that it existed! You ...read more

  • Evangelism Through The Plauges Of Egypt

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,443 views

    Seing how God used the plauges in Egypt to bring followers unto Himself.

    Evangelism through the Plagues of Egypt Exodus 7:3-5 • General Revelation – God reveals Himself in many ways. • Often we think of the plagues as just a tool God used in order to free His people from bondage in Egypt, but God also had an evangelical motive behind what He did. • The Egyptians ...read more

  • Go Into The City! Our City!

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 15, 2008
     | 2,948 views

    We must follow Jesus’ call to go into our community and make disciples.

    Acts 1:1-11 August 12, 2007 ACTS 1:1-9 1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he showed himself to ...read more

  • God's Marching Orders Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,195 views

    Sermon #1 in a series from the Book of Joshua: Following God’s Lead.

    Series: Joshua Text: Joshua 1:1-18 Title: “God’s Marching Orders” Theme of Joshua: Possession • They were to go and take what God had set before them. I. Guided by God’s Presence (1-7a) Vv. 1-2 • Joshua begins with a transition in leadership, Joshua had already been appointed Moses’ successor ...read more

  • All Dogs Go To Heaven Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,476 views

    The myth that everyone goes to heaven has gained many followers even in the church.

    All Dogs Go to Heaven Debuking the myths of Christianity Luke 16:19-31 There is a growing belief in the church that somehow some way all people wind up in heaven. The movie All dogs go to heaven simply promotes it in a comical way. It seems that we hear less about being lost forever from the ...read more

  • Being Like Jesus To Your Kids

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,423 views

    Follow-up message to "Jesus Likes Kids!" about how to model Christlikeness.

    Being Like Jesus to Your Kids Matthew 19:13-15 February 3, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Introduction: Three men waiting in the room for expectant fathers waited for word on the arrival of their ...read more

  • Do You Want To Leave Too? Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on May 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,376 views

    Why do people follow Christ? If not for the right reasons, they will soon fall away.

    Introduction: I. Why do people follow Christ? II. We might expect that any reason people respond to Christ would be a good reason, but that is not always the case. III. One of the more interesting facts about “church” life that I have observed is that there are many reason why people “follow” ...read more

  • A Trip Through The Mountains

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,108 views

    Following the revelation of God and our worship through the mountains of Sinai, Calvary to Zion.

    A Trip through the Mountains Text readings: Hebrews 12:18-29 Luke 13:10-17 A lot of us have been taking trips through the mountains of North Carolina and Virginia this summer to try to escape the heat and soon more will be heading out to see the fall leaves. But this morning ...read more

  • The Cost Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Donald Rapp on Oct 19, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,632 views

    Becoming a follower of Jesus Christ is more than just getting a ticket to heaven.

    The Cost of Discipleship The Book of Mark Mark 8:34-37 I. Introduction: A. Background 1. Jesus has just told the disciples in an unambiguous way that He was going to die soon. a) No longer in parables or symbols. 2. They had reacted negatively toward that revelation as demonstrated by ...read more

  • The Cost Of Discipleship Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Donald Rapp on Oct 19, 2010
     | 2,977 views

    Becoming a follower of Jesus Christ is more than just getting a ticket to heaven.

    The Cost of Discipleship part 2 The Book of Mark Mark 8:34-38 I. Introduction: A. As we pointed out last week when someone takes a trip or changes a job or hires someone they take into account what it will take to accomplish the stated goal. 1. That is what Jesus is talking about in our passage ...read more

  • A Messiah Who Sends Part 2: Expecting Opposition Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 25, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,026 views

    In following Jesus, we sign up for both his suffering and his victory.

    A Messiah Who Sends Part 2: Expecting Opposition Text: Matt. 10:16-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: John Stott wrote, “I could never believe in God, if it were not for the cross… In the real world of pain, how could one worship a God who was immune to it? I have entered many ...read more