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  • No Long Faces Allowed!

    Contributed by Russell Veldman on Oct 19, 2000
    based on 244 ratings
     | 10,590 views

    This sermon lifts out three markers for the Christian life from Philippians 4:4-9.

    “No Long Faces Allowed!” Philippians 4:4-9 October 10, 1999 Introduction Can you pick a Christian out of a crowd of people? Maybe not, unless the crowd in doing something clearly wicked and there is one person who is not participating, which might suggest that they are a Christian. But ...read more

  • God's Faithful In Forgiveness

    Contributed by Steve Rutherford on Sep 13, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,437 views

    This message shows us God’s faithfulness in Forgiveness of Manasseh. Also a picture of salvation.

    Have you ever tried something and failed really bad at it? Failure is rarely a reason to give up and quit. We just finished listening to a zillion campaign commercials. Among the candidates who lost are candidates who will one day become great political figures. Among the candidates who won, are ...read more

  • Thy Will Be Done Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 10, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,191 views

    Do you live a God centered, or self centered life?

    I’ve heard lots of graduation speeches in my time. Some have been good. Most, I’m afraid, were a bit boring. I remember one, however, was disturbing. The speaker was the valedictorian. He stood up to the podium and he thanked his father. Which sounded good -- at first. “My father taught me ...read more

  • The Games People Play - Sorry Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 12,316 views

    Using Board Games as a jumping off place we looked at our Christianity. This sermon deals with repentance.

    The Games People Play Sorry – Repentance CHANGING THE HEART INTRODUCTION: ILLUSTRATION: Towards the end of the nineteenth century, Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel awoke one morning to read his own obituary in the local newspaper: “Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, who died yesterday, ...read more

  • Let The Church Be The Church Part I

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 29, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 28,746 views

    The Church of Jesus Christ is a Church focused on the wisdom of the Cross.

    LET THE CHURCH BE THE CHURCH PART I: SPIRITUAL WISDOM I CORINTHIANS 2: 6 -- 3: 3 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER: APRIL 27, 2003 INTRODUCTION: “My Town” as sung by Montgomery Gentry. There’s a for sale sign on a big ole rusty tractor, You can’t miss it, it’s the first thing that you see, Just up the road ...read more

  • What Is A Deacon?

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 27, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,958 views

    Join us in examining the Biblical role of a deacon.

    Today we elect four men to serve our church in the office of deacon. Before we participate in this election, I want to lead you in examining the question, what is a deacon? That is an important question for a church to answer. However, it is difficult to get a comprehensive answer because the Bible ...read more

  • The Ancient Office Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,482 views

    The one office we see early in the book of Genesis that continues through eternity in the Book of Revelation is the office of elder! This office is so important that every Christian should understand and support it.

    The Ancient Office (I Peter 5:1-4) 1. A pastor thought God gave Him an idea, and he presented it in the monthly elders meeting. After giving his most impassioned plea and really “selling” the idea to the elder board, the board voted and voted down the pastors proposed changes 12-1. The head elder ...read more

  • Thank God It's Monday

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,128 views

    According to the teachings of scripture all legitimate work is an extension of God’s work.

    TGIM -Thank God It’s Monday- Romans 12:1 - Message by Eugene Peterson – “So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life – your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life – and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is ...read more

  • The Lord Is My Shepherd

    Contributed by Gary Gerstenberger on Dec 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,428 views

    A new look a everyday approach to the 23rd Psalm.

    “The Lord is My Shepherd” Psalms 23:1-6 RECITE Psalm 23:1-6 INTRODUCTION “The Life of David” •I memorized these verses in Caravans over 30 years ago. •The author of the 23rd Psalm is David. •When we think of David’s life several things come to mind. •We think of David the shepherd boy who ...read more

  • A Naked Man And A Bunch Of Crazy Pigs

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 12, 2005
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,941 views

    Which is more disturbing -- holiness and righteousness, or immorality?

    Those who had seen it told the people how the demon-possessed man had been cured. Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them, because they were overcome with fear. So he got into the boat and left. When I was in high school, there was a local legend about the ...read more

  • "For Those Bent On Power, Postion And Prestige"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 15, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,431 views

    A sermon about God's grace.

    Matthew 19:27-20:28 “For Those Bent on Power, Position and Prestige” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org A pastor was serving as a hospital chaplain, and noticed the extraordinary care given by one particular nurse. She ...read more

  • Thankfulness On Display Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,802 views

    Thankfulness, witness, attitude, praise

    THANKFULNESS ON DISPLAY 1 Timothy 1:12-16 (p 839) Nov. 6, 2011 INTRODUCTION: If I asked you to name the “Worst” person whose ever lived…what names would you throw out…”Hitler” Sure! Nero? Saddam Hussein, Osama Ben Laden? Maybe one of the terrorists on ...read more

  • Failure To Satisfy Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,654 views

    Exposition of Mark 11:12-26 about Jesus’ condemnation of hypocrisy and affirmation of genuine faith

    Text: Mark 11:12-26, Title: Failure to Satisfy, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/1/08, PM A. Opening illustration: Hypocrite: Someone who complains there is too much sex and violence on his VCR. One of the subjects I taught was physical science for learning disabled kids. It was hard to get them motivated to ...read more

  • Jesus Is Coming: Go To Church More Often

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 4, 2019
     | 4,523 views

    The appraoch of the Rapture will bring with it the birthpangs of worldwide troubles and catastrophes. Hebrews tells us to do 2 things: Spur one another to love & good works and GO TO CHURCH MORE & MORE OFTEN!

    JESUS IS COMING: GO TO CHURCH MORE OFTEN Heb. 10:24-25 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE FRUGAL LUTHERAN 1. The frugal Lutheran walked into the house panting and almost completely exhausted. “What happened, honey?” inquired his wife. 2. “It’s a great new idea I have to be a better steward of our ...read more

  • A Generation To Reach

    Contributed by Pablo Catala on Sep 8, 2019
     | 4,105 views

    Outreaching winning souls

    At precisely 7:58 AM local time on December 26, 2004, a huge earthquake rumbled on the ocean floor just off the coast of Indonesia. That earthquake, the second strongest ever recorded, set in motion forces that produced a Tsunami, a massive set of waves that caused unprecedented devastation ...read more