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  • Dry Bones, Live!

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Dec 19, 2023
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     | 2,358 views

    This sermon speaks to what God can do, but questions is we believe God will do. This sermon is a part of our 2030 vision for our church family.

    Dry Bone Live! (Ezk 37:1-14) Intro: A. When a rich young man asked Jesus what he needed to do to be saved the end result was, “go sell all that you have, give it to the poor and come, follow me.” The young man went away sorrowful, for he had great riches. Right after that the disciples said ...read more

  • Do You Even Have To Ask?

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jan 9, 2024
     | 789 views

    If we have been baptized with the Holy Spirit then there should be evidence of its work in our lives.

    Do you have to Ask? Acts 19:1-3 Introduction, Scripture tells us that when we repent and are baptized that we will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit... If that's the case, why aren't we showing the fruits and gifts that come with it? Fortunately, we’re not the first ones to wrestle ...read more

  • Pebble In The Shoe

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Jan 15, 2024
     | 2,385 views

    Our kickoff of 2024 theme of "Spiritual Conversation." What the point is and how to have a Spiritual Conversation.

    Pebble In Their Shoe (2 Tim. 4:1-5) Intro: A. I had a wonderful time with Gidel, the preacher from Hanover is past week. We met in my office to talk, have some coffee, pray and share. It was great. He taught me something about vision and prayer. He told me he wanted to get more chairs for ...read more

  • Living A Questionable Life - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Jan 22, 2024
     | 1,369 views

    When people look at me, do they see what they expect, or someone that is "odd?" When I am so close to Jesus that my life reflects his actions and attitudes it causes people to ask, "Why are you like this?"

    Living Questionable Lives – Pt 1 (Acts 16:29-34) Intro: A. I grew up with some great tools like the Jule Miller filmstrips, Open Bible Study, and teachings about Friendship Evangelism. All them had a great place in the ministry of reconciliation, but they didn’t all work for me. Maybe it was ...read more

  • Living A Questionable Life - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Jan 29, 2024
     | 1,106 views

    People have a preconceived idea of what a Christian is supposed to be or act like. They also have their understanding of what a local church is all about. How do we change the negative stereotype?

    Questionable Living – Part 2 (Col 4:2-6) Intro: A. When a person hears the word “Christian” they immediately conjure up something in their head – good or bad, they have a preconceived thought of what it means for a person to claim to be a Christian. People call some Christians “hypocrites” for ...read more

  • Immediately

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Dec 13, 2022
     | 2,222 views

    What causes us to respond to something immediately? In this sermon I will examine that Jesus CALLS, Jesus COMMISSIONS and They CAME.

    Immediately (Mark 1:17-20) Intro: A. It may have happened in your life. You get a phone call and drop everything to leave. There isn’t time to plan. What you just heard calls for immediate action. It may have been upsetting news like an accident or death, or it may have been exciting news ...read more

  • Seen And Unseen Sin And Good Works

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Dec 13, 2022
     | 1,869 views

    Some sins are seen by all, others are able to hid their sins all their life. Some good works are seen by all, others are private and only seen by God.

    The Seen and Unseen (1 Tim. 5:24-25) Intro: A. I am sure most of us have seen headline news where a spiritual leader is caught in some type of scandal. Their picture is plastered all over the front cover of the newspaper or brought up one radio or TV news. As Christians we hurt when our ...read more

  • How Does The Holy Spirit Work In Me?

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on May 2, 2023
     | 1,899 views

    Sometimes Christians wonder if they have the Holy Spirit because they have not had some overt experience or do not speak in tongues or have an outward miraculous gift. This sermon is for those believers.

    The Spirit's Work and Mind Intro: A. Luke writes a gospel account of the life of Jesus, and then gives us the sequel, the early beginning of the church. It is in the book of Acts we are introduced to the Holy Spirit at work guiding the church leaders and be at work in all disciples of ...read more

  • The Foundation Of The Church

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on May 29, 2025
     | 564 views

    This sermon looks at the establishment of the church and looks at what a firm foundation should look like. It should make you think "Am I doing my part"

    Introduction Today, we’re going to look at a passage of Scripture that reveals the foundation of the church and the assurance we have in Jesus’ promise. Let’s open our Bibles to Matthew 16:18. In this verse, Jesus makes a declaration: "And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I ...read more

  • Where Do We Go From Here ?

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jun 6, 2025
     | 1,206 views

    We all face changes and transition in our lives and sometimes ask the question; What's next? This message helps us understand if we just keep following God we will get to the destination that He has planned for us.

    ( I used this with a group that I meet with weekly But it could easily be modified for your church setting) Introduction: Every one of us is in a transition. Some of you are starting college. Some may be going back for a GED. Others are stepping up into new roles and responsibilities you didn’t ...read more

  • More Like Jesus, Less Like Me

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jul 14, 2025
     | 603 views

    A challenge to let go of the "me-first" mindset and learn to embrace humility, compassion, and servanthood—basically this sermon compels us to look at the hallmarks of the life Jesus led... and to follow His example

    Philippians 2:3-5 “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.” Imagine a world ...read more

  • Faith In The Storm: Trusting God Amidst Chaos And Conflict

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jul 15, 2025
     | 725 views

    This sermon helps us in our trust in God in the middle of all the chaos that is going on in the world today...

    Matthew 24:6-8 “You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the ...read more

  • The Soil Of Faith: Where Mountains Begin To Move Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Aug 6, 2025
     | 300 views

    Where are you planting seeds? It matters what kind of soil you plant in so we must be sure to prepare for the planting.

    The Soil of Faith: Where Mountains Begin to Move Luke 8:11-15 (The Parable of the Sower) “This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and ...read more

  • Sacrificial Love

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Aug 9, 2025
     | 301 views

    Sacrificial Love is about a love that cost you something. Hopefully people will see that giving of themselves is the kind of love that Jesus would have them give.

    Sacrificial Love John 15:13 Introduction: The Greatest Act of Love A firefighter rushes into a burning building. A soldier shields his comrades from enemy fire. A mother works two or three jobs to put food on the table for her children. What do these people have in common? They embody sacrificial ...read more

  • Love That Moves Us

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Aug 14, 2025
     | 250 views

    The Love that we are called to have for others should move us to carry out The Great Commision.. Love should be the driving force behind our evangelism

    When we look at The Greatest Commandment—loving God with all our heart, soul, and mind, and loving our neighbor as ourselves. We begin to realize that love isn’t just something we feel or believe—it’s something we do. Imagine if a ...read more