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  • Perseverance And Prayer

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 10, 2002
    based on 135 ratings
     | 29,016 views

    God values perseverance very highly. Why?

    You and I live in an era of unprecedented speed. Technologically, the pace of change is almost beyond comprehension. A rule of thumb called "Moore’s Law" states that the speed of computer chips doubles every 18-24 months. My first PC, which I purchased in 1985 to write papers for seminary, was ...read more

  • "Sir, Your Table Is Ready" Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 135 ratings
     | 18,872 views

    An authentic biblical community celebrates Christ’s covenant. A message that examines the Lord’s Supper through the theme of "covenant."

    His Name Is Jesus – Part 2 March 10, 2002 Big Idea: An authentic biblical community celebrates Christ’s covenant. INTRODUCTION A. There is a restaurant in Oak Brook that Kim and I would rank as our favorite place to go out for a nice evening. It is all the more special to us because we ...read more

  • Deliverance - Psalm 124

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 24, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 48,636 views

    God often shows up when all other hope is gone.

    Today we conclude our series of messages on the "Songs of Ascent," Psalms 120 – 134. These are traveling songs, sung by the people of ancient Israel on their journeys up to Jerusalem, as they made their way to the capitol city for the three annual feasts. Taken together, these Psalms form a kind of ...read more

  • The Good Samaritan

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 28, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 31,734 views

    The parable of the good samaritan gives us more than a contrast between love and indifference. It gives us a contrast between two kinds of religion.

    This morning, we continue our mini-series on the parables of Christ. Parables are stories intended to convey spiritual truth. They’re not historical; they’re not accounts of actual events; they are fictional narratives involving made-up characters. The situations they describe never really ...read more

  • Imitators Of God?

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Dec 2, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,502 views

    When we give our lives to Jesus Christ we are given the permission to imitate God, how by loving one another as God loves all so should we if we are to be like Jesus and advance his kingdom

    Imitation They say that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, well I suppose if someone would rather be you than themselves that sort of makes you better, then that most likely would puff up the ego, till it dawned on you that most likely they need help desperately in my case. Who would ...read more

  • What Jesus Wants With Sinners Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,034 views

    Dominant Thought: Jesus came to call the sinner to righteousness and to show the self-righteous his sin.

    Paul was a member of the church in St. Joe, IN, an elder. He and his wife were really great friends to us the whole time we lived there. They’d do anything for us…almost. Paul was retired, which meant he had a lot of time to work on his lawn, and he enjoyed it, and it showed. His ...read more

  • Disabling Jesus-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,748 views

    2 of 3. The congregation at Nazareth would not believe Jesus’ ability to fulfill Scripture’s mandate for the Messiah. Religiosity thinks it absurd that Jesus can save, &/or is Messiah. But what results from such a stance? Disabling Jesus produces...

    DISABLING/Dismantling JESUS-II—Luke 4:22-30 The congregation at Nazareth(hometown synagogue) would not believe Jesus’ ability to fulfill Scripture’s mandate for the Messiah. Religiosity thinks it implausible/absurd to believe that Jesus can save. Religiosity thinks it implausible/absurd to ...read more

  • The Near-Sighted Church

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 17, 2011
     | 7,369 views

    In this sermon we look at what causes evangelistic near-sightedness and how to overcome that condition. This sermon is based on an excellent sermon by Dan Williams.

    Introduction: A. I like the story of the policeman who pulled a lady driver over and asked for her license. 1. After looking at her license, he said, “Lady, it says here that you should be wearing glasses.” 2. The woman answered, “Well, I have contacts.” 3. The policeman ...read more

  • The Balanced Church

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jan 18, 2010
     | 3,916 views

    Sometimes we get so focused on just one aspect of Christianity that we fail to see the big picture: we miss the rest of the story.

    AN OLD SOLDIER’S PERSPECTIVE OF A BALLANCED CHURCH ILLUSTRATION In the summer time my wife and I love to feed hummingbirds. Our front porch faces west, which makes it an excellent place for flowers and for birds. Each year we put out 3 or 4 hummingbird feeders so that we can sit on the ...read more

  • "The Eternal Nature Of The Son" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,784 views

    Sermon 3 in a study in Hebrews

    “YOU HAVE LOVED RIGHTEOUSNESS AND HATED LAWLESSNESS; THEREFORE GOD, YOUR GOD, HAS ANOINTED YOU WITH THE OIL OF GLADNESS ABOVE YOUR COMPANIONS.” 10 And, “YOU, LORD, IN THE BEGINNING LAID THE FOUNDATION OF THE EARTH, AND THE HEAVENS ARE THE WORKS OF YOUR HANDS; 11 THEY WILL PERISH, BUT YOU REMAIN; ...read more

  • Why Does Easter Matter

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Feb 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,046 views

    What difference does Easter make? The sermon looks at "explanations" for Jesus’ death on the cross. But Easter matters because we all have baggage in life, we will die one day, and we need help.

    WHY DOES EASTER MATTER? March 23, 2008 Jay Davis Robison MARK 16:1-8 Do you suppose it will make any difference? Augsburg Sermon Book for the year 1985: "I’ve never seen such a crowd in church, the woman exclaimed’. I didn’t know her, but apparently she was impressed by the number of ...read more

  • The Hub

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on May 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,707 views

    Christ and the cross unify the church when they are kept the priority of the church.

    Title: The Hub Text: I Corinthians 1:10-17 Truth: Christ and the cross unify the church when they are kept the priority of the church. Aim: To move members to yield more fully to Lordship. Life ?: How does a church keep Christ and the cross the unifying priority? INTRODUCTION Mercifully, for ...read more

  • The Lord Is My Shepherd

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 16, 2002
    based on 805 ratings
     | 386,871 views

    Psalm 23 is probably the best known passage in all the Bible.

    Introduction: Psalm 23 is undoubtedly one of the best-known passages in all the Bible. Most of us learned it as children and it continues to be a comfort to those who are dying, or those who have lost loved ones. Maybe it’s so well-loved because it is so personal and individual. When we read ...read more

  • He's Got You Covered Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 16, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,981 views

    Enjoy the salvation God provides.

    HE’S GOT YOU COVERED Exodus 12.1-51 S: Change C: Salvation Th: Movin’ On Up! Pr: Enjoy the salvation that God provides. Type: Inductive I. FRESH START II. PROTECTION III. OBEDIENCE IV. JUDGMENT V. FREEDOM VI. BLESSING PA: How is the change to be observed? • Receive the fresh start God wants ...read more

  • Shepherd Of My Soul

    Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Mar 5, 2015
     | 18,776 views

    God is the Shepherd of our soul. This message tries to understand a deeper meaning of God being a Shepherd for His own sheep, His children.

    Shepherd of My Soul Psalms 23:1-6 Introduction: Psalm 23 is undoubtedly one of the best-known passages in all the Bible. Most of us learned it as children and it continues to be a comfort to those who are dying, or those who have lost loved ones. Maybe it’s so well-loved because it is so ...read more