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  • Swans Or Monsters?

    Contributed by Ray Navarro on Dec 7, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 11,069 views

    Brotherly love in the church, and not necssarily orthodoxy, will persuade non-believers more than anything else that Christ is real.

    Animals can do some pretty amazing things. For example, what happened one day in the state of Maryland. Believe it or not, this is a true story. The Atlantic Ocean converts into many rivers and streams that paint the state of Maryland much like a leaf of a palm tree that extends in many ...read more

  • At Your Command

    Contributed by Rich Hadley on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,669 views

    Jesus has promised us that if we will commit ourselves wholly to the Kingdom of God that all our basic needs will be provided.

    At Your Command Introduction: Matthew 6:25-33 Proposition:Jesus commands us not to worry each day for our basic needs but to,instead, be about our daily spiritual duties. (Outline) I.RECOGNIZE HIS INTEGRITY (by) A.Obey(ing) His Commands 1.The Soldier 2.The Christian B.Perform(ing) All ...read more

  • God's Perfect Family Man

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,371 views

    Sermon on Genesis 30, showing what God truly wishes for marriages to be and for a perfect father to be.

    God’s Perfect Family Man DBF 1/6/02 Genesis 30 A. Jacob’s Poor Example B. Jacob’s Twelve Sons C. God’s Perfect Provision What is a perfect family man? Is it a father who is present with his children as they grow? Is it a husband who loves his wife and family above all else? Is it a friend in ...read more

  • The Paradox Of The Cross

    Contributed by John Covell on Oct 20, 2000
    based on 88 ratings
     | 4,659 views

    Outreach message describing our value to God

    Introduction (title slide) Everyone wants a good deal, but what’s a good deal for one person may not be such a good deal for another. Whenever I fly, I like to read “Sky Mall” magazine , the mail-order catalog that is found in the seat pocket in front of your seat. This magazine contains some of ...read more

  • Fruit Of The Spirit:peace Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000
    based on 106 ratings
     | 9,647 views

    This sermon examines the peace the Peter had while awaiting execution.

    Do you remember praying as a child? Do you remember the words that you prayed? Let’s try it together: “Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep, if I should die before I wake I pray the Lord my soul to take.” But what if when you laid down to sleep you knew ...read more

  • Are You Dead? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000
    based on 151 ratings
     | 7,556 views

    The Finale of our Walking Dead Series. A look at what makes a person dead.

    Walking Dead, Finale Well here we are at the end of our series “The Walking Dead”. It was been a seven week journey though Biblical accounts of people who were given their lives back. Sometimes it was simply metaphorically, in the case of the 10 lepers that we looked at on ...read more

  • Don't Get Offended

    Contributed by Jeffery Russell on Nov 7, 2000
    based on 65 ratings
     | 13,135 views

    This message about the life of Joseph in Genesis will help us to depend upon God

    Don’t Get Offended Genesis 50:15-21 A farmer owned a mule that was very important to him because it was a good plowing animal. The mule got sick one day, and the farmer called in the veterinarian. The vet looked the mule over, and then gave the farmer some extremely large pills. The vet ...read more

  • Wrestling For A Change Series

    Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Nov 13, 2000
    based on 210 ratings
     | 45,067 views

    Spiritual Growth

    “Wrestling For A Change” Genesis 32:22-32 Change can be a painful process, particularly in the area of spiritual maturity. I look back 20 years or so ago to my high school and college days and I realize God was working with some pretty “raw” material. I think of some of the things I did and ...read more

  • Why Are We Here? Series

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 20, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 10,462 views

    Fourfold purpose of the church: 1)Worship God 2) Show love for others 3)Proclaim the Gospel 4)Help Christian grow in their faith.

    A few weeks ago a woman called the church office. She said she had heard some real good things about our congregation and was interested in attending, but she had one concern. Someone had told her that you had to pay money, annual dues, if you wanted to come to this church. Barb, the church ...read more

  • The Man Who Hated Christmas

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 125 ratings
     | 11,863 views

    Today we are going to talk about a real person, an individual who plays an important part in the Bible's account of Jesus' birth, but who is seldom mentioned in Christmas programs or sermons. His name is King Herod.

    The man who hated Christmas. Who am I talking about? Is it Ebenezer Scrooge, the miser whose motto for Christmas was "bah-humbug"? Or is it The Grinch, the creature who tries to steal Christmas because he can't stand to see people happy? Well, neither. Today we are going to talk about a real ...read more

  • The Right Kind Of Dirt

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 237 ratings
     | 15,611 views

    What about all the people who at one time professed faith in Jesus Christ but who now seem to have little interest in the things of the Lord?

    I've made my choice," wrote the basketball star. "I love Jesus Christ and I try to serve Him to the best of my ability. How about you?" No, those are not the words of David Robinson, A. C. Green or any other Christian currently playing in the NBA. That testimony is from a tract written thirty years ...read more

  • What Do We Do With The Weeds?"

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 10,474 views

    When the end comes, it will become clear who those people are whose faith is truly in Jesus, and it will become clear who those are who have been just playing a religious game.

    When I was a kid, weeding the garden was one of my least favorite activities. It was often hot out there and my back would hurt from bending over. Worst of all, I thought it was monotonous work, so often I did not pay real close attention to what I was doing. And, sure enough, I would sometimes ...read more

  • The Price Of Truth

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 76 ratings
     | 8,195 views

    A willingness to speak the truth, even if that truth is not popular, is a great virtue.

    One of my favorite stories is The Emperor's New Clothes. It is the tale about an Emperor who was swindled by a supposed tailor. The man claims to sew a new, special suit for the Emperor. It is special because only those who are wise will see the clothes, while those who are foolish will find them ...read more

  • Keeping (A Godly) Perspective

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,561 views

    Since we know God is sovereign we don't have to worry in times of trouble (1 week after presidential election chaos)

    "Fellow citizens! Clouds and darkness are round about Him. The dark waters of the seas and stars of the skies form His pavilion. Justice and judgment are the establishment of His throne. Mercy and truth go before His face. Fellow citizens, God still reigns! He will enable the government in ...read more

  • Are We Thankful For Difficult People?

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 119 ratings
     | 6,221 views

    See some things which will help us to be more thankful for difficult people

    A few weeks ago it seemed like Brock, our almost two-year-old, was part chimpanzee. Oh, we don't believe in evolution at all, but he seems to have an unusual ability to climb. One day he took the laundry basket, tipped it upside down and stood on it so he could crawl on top of the dresser. Then he ...read more