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  • Chocolate Covered Strawberries: The Fruit Of Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,775 views

    self-control is about the Holy Spirit exposing the lies around us for what they really are, and thus setting us free to choose that which is right and best. To illustrate this sermon, I made chocolate covered strawberries for everyone!

    Chocolate Covered Strawberries: The Fruit of Self-Control Gal 5:13-26 October 24, 2004 Intro: “Try Harder!” How often do you hear that? How often do you feel that?? Life isn’t going the way you want it to, the solution must be to try harder. To work longer hours to get a promotion. To try ...read more

  • Power Under Control: The Fruit Of Gentleness Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,663 views

    Gentleness is power under control, like a tamed horse. Jesus described Himself as gentle and humble of heart, which is good news for us because life is hard.

    Power Under Control: The Fruit of Gentleness Matt. 11:28-30 October 31, 2004 Intro: I want you to think for a moment of someone you know who you would describe as gentle. Someone who, as you think of them, seems to embody the idea of gentleness. Can you think of anyone? Anyone want to ...read more

  • Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,783 views

    The Holy Spirit produces faithfulness in us, and while this is not highly valued in our culture, it is worth it!

    Faithfulness and Goodness: Fruits of the Spirit Gal 5:13-26 November 14, 2004 Intro: We are not always aware that we live in a Spiritual world as well as a physical one. Sometimes we all get immersed in life, in the groceries and laundry and meals, the soccer games and piano lessons and ...read more

  • Kindness And Goodness Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,171 views

    The Holy Spirit produces kindness and goodness in us. Does our culture value these?

    Kindness and Goodness: Fruits of the Spirit Gal 5:16-26 November 21, 2004 Intro: Putting something to music is a great way to learn, and so it probably comes as no surprise that the list of fruits of the Spirit, which we read about in Gal 5, have been put to music so that people can learn ...read more

  • Patience – Hope In Action: Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,228 views

    We live in an instant world, where we do not tolerate having to wait. But patience is hope in action. The first part of the sermon backs up to grace.

    Patience – Hope in Action: Fruit of the Spirit/Advent #1 Gal 5:16-26 November 28, 2004 Intro: I debated about beginning this message with the following prayer: “Dear Lord, I pray that you would give each person in our church, except for me and my family, many many opportunities to ...read more

  • Peace: Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 26,014 views

    Peace means to be in the midst of chaos and still be calm in your heart. If we aren’t at peace, is this from our choices or has our peace been stolen?

    Peace: Fruit of the Spirit and Advent #2 Gal 5:13-26; December 4, 2004 Intro: There once was a King who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists tried. The King looked at all the pictures, but there were only two he really liked and he had to choose ...read more

  • Joy: Fruit Of The Spirit And Advent Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 39,559 views

    Joy is not about feeling, circumstance, or economics. Rather, joy is about being a part of something incredible – the Kingdom of God

    Joy – Fruit of the Spirit and Advent John 15:9-17; Gal 5:16-26 December 12, 2004 Intro: In The Applause of Heaven, (Word Publishing, 1996, p. 6-8) Max Lucado writes of a certain King: No man had more reason to be miserable than this one-yet no man was more joyful.His first home was a palace. ...read more

  • Love: Fruit Of The Spirit & Advent Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,096 views

    Instead of writing new words for the Christmas story, finding new bits of humor, finding a new “angle”, this sermon shares the old words. It is all Scripture and carol lyrics put together to tell the story.

    Love: Fruit of the Spirit & Advent #4 assorted December 19, 2004 Intro: As I sat down to prepare a message for today, the final Sunday of preparation for our celebration of the entry of God into human experience, I searched for stories that would remind us of the real meaning of Christmas. I ...read more

  • Looking Backward, Looking Forward

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,885 views

    Psalm 40 leads us in reflection on the past and a vision for the future. This was a new year’s sermon.

    Looking Backward, Looking Forward January 2, 2005 Intro: (Calvin and Hobbes) Looking Backward: Are you glad the old year is over? As you look back over 2004, are you glad it’s done? For some of us, that answer is a big YES! We look back and see lives uprooted by floods in basements and all ...read more

  • Engaging Our Culture: A Baptist Case For Involvement Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,645 views

    Exploring some issues in our world and culture from a Christian perspective, to equip us to live as Christians in our world. This first sermon sketches history and makes a case for engaging our culture

    Engaging Our Culture: A Baptist Case For Involvement Romans 12:1-2, John 17:14-18 January 9, 2005 Intro: I believe that part of my job as a preacher is to speak words of hope, of encouragement, of help for the difficulties that each of us face as we journey through life. To remind us over and ...read more

  • Where Was God? Tsunami's And Sovereignty Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,160 views

    In the face of massive natural disaster, what do we say in response to the question "where was God?"

    Where Was God? Tsunami’s and Sovereignty Isaiah 61 January 16, 2005 Intro: (video clip) The Issue: Romans 12:2 (NLT) says, “let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think”. What should we think about the recent disaster which has been the focus of much of the world ...read more

  • God's Best Plan Or Ball And Chain? A Christian Theology Of Marriage Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,542 views

    Marriage is a pre-fall institution, and it is worth fighting for!

    God’s Best Plan or Ball and Chain? A Christian Theology of Marriage January 23, 2005 Intro: I believe that there is a lot of wisdom in children; allow me to share with you the responses of some children to some marriage questions… How do you decide who to marry? • "You got to find somebody who ...read more

  • What Should We Think About Gay Marriage In Canada? Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,497 views

    How do we affirm God’s definition of marriage, hold to God’s standard for sexual purity, continually emphasize mercy and forgiveness, follow Jesus’ model in relationship with those ostracized, and above all be loving?

    What Should We Think About Gay Marriage in Canada? January 30, 2005 Intro: Before I begin, I want to first acknowledge and thank Lisa Nadon and Leanne Attwell for their help researching today’s topic. Most of you have seen the headlines in the newspapers this past week, and we are expecting our ...read more

  • A Journey Of Repentance Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,982 views

    the only journeys of eternal significance are the journeys of our souls. This is an intro sermon to a lenten series on repentance

    A Journey of Repentance February 6, 2005 Intro: THE TWO TOWERS DVD Chapter: 50 Start Time: 2:44:15 End Time: 2:46:35 Invitation to a Journey: The greatest journeys are never easy. Frodo and Sam discovered that. So did Alice when she fell into wonderland, Dorothy in Oz, all the heroes ...read more

  • A Journey Of Repentance Part 2 – Surrender Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,633 views

    Repentance is about surrender, about admitting our helplessness and turning to God for His Spirit to change us, and then cooperating with God in His work. Repentance is about death to sin, about death to self, about making a choice to turn away from sin

    A Journey of Repentance Part 2 – Surrender Romans 6:2-14 February 13, 2005 Intro: Last Sunday I invited you to join me on a journey of repentance. Today, aside from being the day before Valentine’s day, is more importantly the first Sunday in the season of Lent, the period of time we set apart ...read more