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  • The Mystery Of Bethlehem Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,527 views

    What would possess a man to take a woman who was nine month pregnant on a 120 km trip? This message looks at the Why of Bethlehem

    Mystery of Bethlehem The theme we have chosen for this advent season is “The Mysteries of Christmas”. Last week we looked at the Mystery of the Virgin birth, how God Almighty the creator of the Universe stepped into the stream of human history to introduce his Son to the world. In that message we ...read more

  • Holy . . . Spirit! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 7, 2012
     | 5,620 views

    Week 29 of 32. This week we look at the Holy Spirit. Inspired by randy Frazee and Max Lucado.

    The Story - 29 May 8, 2011 Holy . . . ? For Easter I wrote 2 sermons, but only gave one, yet, today’s message was much more difficult to write. This was the longest chapter in The Story, but basically what I’m going to talk about occurs in the first few pages of the chapter. When I ...read more

  • Caring About Others Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 7, 2012
     | 8,261 views

    I want us to look at how to share our faith without coming off like a jerk. We will make some observations about how our cultural context has changed in the last few decades, and then share five principles about how to share our faith in Jesus.

    Caring about Others Romans 9:1-4a I speak the truth in Christ-- I am not lying, my conscience confirms it in the Holy Spirit-- 2 I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my ...read more

  • The Heart Of Belief Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 8, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,193 views

    Today as we continue in our Journey with Jesus through the Gospel of John… we are challenged to consider the heart of our own belief.. The Jesus public ministry is concluding… he will soon gather with his disciples as he prepares for the confrontation wit

    The Heart of Belief Series: A Journey with Jesus (through the Gospel of John) Brad Bailey – January 16, 2011 Intro This weekend is a holiday weekend… as Monday is a day set aside to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King. Such a day offers us an opportunity to honor what he stood for. We ...read more

  • By My Spirit

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 10, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,938 views

    The church must have the power of the Holy Spirit, the breath of God, in order to live.

    February 12, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Subject: Revival Title: By My Spirit I have heard about it since I have been a Christian. I keep expecting to see it full blown. I don’t know what it is going to look like but when it happens I will know it. I’m talking about ...read more

  • The Elders' "P.l.a.c.e." In The Body Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,252 views

    The role of the elders is to protect, lead, admonish, care for and equip the local church.

    Since we have people here at TFC who have come from all kinds of different church backgrounds, we have all been exposed to different models of church leadership and structure. So as we address that topic here for several weeks, this is going to be an area where many of us may struggle with trying ...read more

  • Seven Marks Of A Biblical Elder - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 13, 2012
     | 9,529 views

    Biblical church leadership can only function effectively when the local church leaders fulfill the Biblical qualifications for leaders.

    Right now we’re in the middle of a presidential election in which all the candidates are attempting to convince the American people that they are the best qualified person to serve in that office. But it’s interesting that our Constitution actually establishes only very minimal ...read more

  • Jesus, You Want Me To Do What?! Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Feb 13, 2012
     | 6,634 views

    Loving a neighbour can be hard enough, but loving an enemy? What was Jesus thinking? How do we respond when people treat us poorly, insult us, ridicule us, or set themselves up against us in our homes, our schools, our places of work and our communities

    Jesus, You Want Me To Do What? – Matthew 5:43-48 - February 12, 2012 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #17 Picture this: Two shopkeepers were bitter rivals. Their stores were directly across the street from each other, and they would spend each day keeping track of ...read more

  • Heaven - Why On Earth Does It Matter?

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 15, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,449 views

    Have you ever stopped to ponder that your going to work, helping the neighbour with a ride to the doctor’s office or stopping by your church to be involved in some type of ministry, are the ‘home chores’ of life that have a grander plan?

    “Heaven – Why on Earth does it Matter?” Scripture / Text: Revelation 21:3-4 In my preteen years and well into late teens, my parents assigned work chores to my two brothers and me. From a posted house-cleaning checklist on the refrigerator, to loading the shed with firewood or ...read more

  • How Could He? [peter's Denial Of Christ] Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 24, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 21,895 views

    So often we judge Peter harshly for his denials of Christ, but how often do WE find ourselves walking in his shoes! We need to remember that this story does have a great ending!

    Luke 22:54-62 [ESV] 54Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house, and Peter was following at a distance. 55And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them. 56Then a servant girl, seeing him ...read more

  • A Lesson From God

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Feb 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,205 views

    This message indicates what God considers important in our life.

    Text: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:33). You have read and heard this Scripture many times, but have you ever stopped to think about what the words “But seek first the kingdom of God and His ...read more

  • The Enemy Within

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,597 views

    When we set about to fulfill God's vision Satan will also attack us from within.

    A preachers son graduated from high school and the preacher kept asking his son what he was going to do? Go to college or maybe go onto the service. He kept asking his son, but he just could not make up his mind! One day while his son was out, he decided to perform a simple test. He went into ...read more

  • Boldness Against Brutality Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,850 views

    We as christians need to be bold against brutality. Here's where it gets tough. Boldness against the brutality of Abortion. This morning we are going to take a look at how the world thinks about the subject as well as how God thinks about it, and what a

    Boldness against Brutality The A-Z of Boldness Deuteronomy 18:9-13 "9 When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. 10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass ...read more

  • His Return Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 10, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,281 views

    Eight sermons that deal with eight unique characteristics of Jesus. Got the idea from Joe Causey.

    “Eight Unique Characteristics of Jesus” “His Return” Luke 12:35-48 There’s a story about a lady who married a banker. He died and left her some money. She was looking for a little fun, so she married an actor, but he died a few years later. Then, she met a preacher and married him. She commented ...read more

  • Together In Sin, Alone In Jesus

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 18, 2009
     | 2,470 views

    Done as a pulpit dialogue between a spectator at the stoning of the woman taken in adultery and a prosecutor trying him for not sharing in the stoning. JMS, my initials; HM, initials of the church member who played the prosecutor.

    JMS: What are you doing to me? This is outrageous! You have no business putting me on trial! I didn’t do any more than anybody else did. Let me go! This is crazy! HM: You know exactly why I’m putting you on trial. That woman was as guilty as sin, and so are you. You were with her. You ...read more