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  • Learning What Counts (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 22, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,100 views

    In contrast to the works righteousness that Paul had been striving for before he became a Christian, Paul embraced the faith righteousness that comes through the grace of God by faith in Jesus.

    Introduction: A. When life goes well for people who do not know the Lord they feel elated. 1. When hard times come they sink into despair. 2. But true joy enables us to rise above the rolling waves of circumstance. 3. Joy comes from a consistent relationship with Jesus Christ. 4. When our lives ...read more

  • The War Is On Series

    Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Apr 18, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 7,219 views

    Describes the reason why unbelievers are the way they are -- because of the way their mind works.

    THE WAR IS ON! EPHESIANS 4:17-19 INTRO.: The battle lines have been drawn in the sand. 1. The forces have taken their positions, and are prepared for the worst. 2. The leaders have exhausted every resource, and have resigned themselves to the inevitable. 3. Weapons are readied, now aimed toward ...read more

  • The Challenge Of Discipleship

    Contributed by John White on Aug 6, 2018
     | 11,882 views

    The essence of our calling to really follow the Master.

    THE CHALLENGE OF DISCIPLESHIP "From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no rnore with Him. Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will you also go away? Then Simon Peter answered Him, Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that thou ...read more

  • Increase Your Hope In God Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 3,135 views

    Christ died so that both your faith and your hope are in God. He died to transform you from the power of sin.

    James Hammond was a plantation owner during the Civil War who served as a congressman as well as the 60th governor of the state of South Carolina. Besides defending slavery, Hammond was guilty of an unbridled sexual appetite. In 1839, Hammond purchased an eighteen-year-old slave named Sally, along ...read more

  • The Reality Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 13, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,447 views

    Sermon for Resurrection Sunday that explains why the resurrection is so important.

    The Reality of the Resurrection By Kenny McKinley Text: Multiple Scriptures (Read Matt. 28:5-6) Christianity stands or falls on the reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Without the resurrection Christianity would be no different than any other religion. Oh sure there would be ...read more

  • No Graven Images

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 7,884 views

    A sermon on the second of the Ten Commandments, No Idols or no graven images

    No Graven Images Exodus 20:4-6 Evening Service for 1/26/03 Introduction: If you were to draw a picture of God, what would you draw? Would this display everything about God? What would be missing from your picture? What would you think if I took that same picture and bowed down and worshipped ...read more

  • The Supremacy Of Christ

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 6,519 views

    Jesus Christ is pre-eminent over all creatures in all respects.

    READ: Colossians 1:15-20 This letter of Paul to the Colossians is primarily POLEMIC in nature. That is, Paul is writing to refute a particular error that was threatening the life of the church there at Colosse. Scholars call it "The Colossian Heresy". There is much debate about EXACTLY what ...read more

  • God Rewards

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 11, 2013
     | 5,426 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Did you received GOD's Reward? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD rewards us every now and then with his Faithfulness and Righteousness whenever He sees we need it thru CHRIST JESUS. IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 2

    I. EXORDIUM: Did you received GOD's Reward? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD rewards us every now and then with his Faithfulness and Righteousness whenever He sees we need it thru CHRIST JESUS. IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 26:23 (Amplified Bible) The Lord rewards ...read more

  • Do Not Be Discouraged

    Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 17, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,845 views

    When God is involved, the future is always better than the past.

    Have you ever felt nostalgic for the good old days? Have you ever experienced a longing and yearning for the way things use to be? I remember once visiting in a home of a family with a young child. The parents of this young boy had just converted his room from being that of a toddler to that ...read more

  • The Land And Death Series

    Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 6, 2008
     | 2,182 views

    This message deals in part with Paul’s view of law and grace.

    Apart from the law, sin lies dead. I was once alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin came alive and I died. The meaning of this section of Romans is laden with controversy. Is this an autobiographical account of Paul’s futile struggle to do what is right? If so, is Paul ...read more

  • The Importance Of Easter

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 3, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 31,148 views

    No other holiday is as critical to the Christian faith as Easter. The very foundation of Christianity stands or crumbles on the truthfulness of the assertion that Jesus Christ rose from the dead.

    The Importance of Easter 1 CORINTHIANS 15:12-19 Introduction: No other holiday is as critical to the Christian faith as Easter. The very foundation of Christianity stands or crumbles on the truthfulness of the assertion that Jesus Christ rose from the dead. Easter is not about religious ritual or ...read more

  • Perfect Redeemer: Jesus As The Lamb In The Passover (Week 1) Series

    Contributed by John Romeo Verastigue Etis on Aug 11, 2015
     | 6,371 views

    The significance of God’s sovereign plan of salvation as revealed in the Old Testament, which is fulfilled by Jesus Christ in the New Testament. In this lesson, we will learn who Jesus is, as a Perfect Redeemer who became a Passover lamb.

    Read: EXODUS 12:11-13 (English Standard Version) We will kick off our brand new series, “Past Perfect”! For the next four weeks, we will discover the significance of God’s sovereign plan of salvation as revealed in the Old Testament. We’ll also be able to learn how this ...read more

  • A Disciple Making Community

    Contributed by Malcolm Rogers on Apr 23, 2016
     | 5,766 views

    The risen Jesus commands us to be a disciple making, grace offering and teaching, learning, obedient people who by faith know that he is always with us

    It is good on this sort of occasion to go back to basics and to remind ourselves what sort of community we are called to be. And for that I have turned to the last few words of Matthew’s gospel and what is known as the great commission. The disciples have gathered together and Jesus has said ...read more

  • Being Called Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 8, 2019
     | 5,720 views

    Jesus has called all of us, not just a special few, to be living stones in His spiritual house. The called ones stand on Jesus the cornerstone who makes us a chosen people, a royal priesthood and a holy nation.

    Message 1 Peter 2:4-12 In Fellowship Together – Being Called When did you know you were called? It is a question I have been asked regularly as a Pastor. The answer is for another time … but for now I want to get us to think about the question. Because, for some who ask the question, there is a ...read more

  • Giving: God's Way: Biggest Myth About Giving

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jun 29, 2015
     | 5,436 views

    Prosperity Gospel has degraded Christian Giving into a Barter system. Let us look at one of the biggest myths about giving. "

    Giving, God’s way: Myths about Giving 1Samuel 15:1-23 Let me start with some simple statistics. A Gallop Poll of Church Members reported that 17% say that they tithe-- but only 3% actually do. 40% will give nothing in a year. Tithers make up only 10-25 percent of a normal congregation. Even ...read more

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