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  • A Song In The Night

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Jan 22, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,895 views

    This morning I will title this message, a song in the night. It is clear from reading Psalm:77 that the author is experiencing a very dark and troubled time in his life.

    A Song In The Night Pastor Ken Crow Psalm 77:5-7 (King James Version) 5I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times. 6I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search. 7Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will ...read more

  • “generational Conflict” blessing Others Through Humility And Respect Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jun 3, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,013 views

    Generational Conflict is not new. We learn from the Joseph story that Humility from the Old will encourage the young to accomplish great things, and Respect from the young will provide honor that is due to their seniors.

    An article in “Christianity Today” suggests that many churches have become segregated - not by race, but by age. Mollie Hemmingway writes about a newly started church that meets in a movie theater. All of the attenders are under 30. They are single, professional, independent and hip. ...read more

  • Strengthened By A Limp Series

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,111 views

    Jacob’s attempt to receive God’s blessing by his own devious devices is finally halted by a direct encounter with God.

    Genesis 32 January 17, 2004 I can hardly believe that the last time we looked together into the book of Genesis was October 5. We need to remind ourselves of where we are in the narrative. Isaac and Rebekkah have two sons - Esau and Jacob Esau is the older but God picks Jacob to be the one ...read more

  • Wrestling With God

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Oct 26, 2018
     | 12,876 views

    On the way to meet his extranged brother Esau, Jacob experienced a strange encounter with a "man," who Jacob identified as God himself.

    WRESTLING WITH GOD Please turn to Genesis 32. Having made a covenant of peace with Laban, his nettlesome father-in-law, Jacob traveled southward through the country east of the Jordan River. The “angels of God” met him there. Their purpose seems to have been to set up a meeting between Jacob and ...read more

  • Choices

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,763 views

    Knowing that life is filled with choices , we must as Jacob of old, wait upon the Lord (Gen. 49:18). Jacob’s descendants likewise had to make choices, but they chose to go against God and His love:

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Eamon De Valera was an Irish statesman who served three times as prime minister of Ireland and subsequently as her president. After the Easter rebellion of 1916, De Valera was sentenced to penal servitude. While traveling to prison, he took out his pipe and was about to ...read more

  • Fair Weather Christians Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,663 views

    Like fair weather friends, fair weather Christians only serve God when the going is easy.

    Fair Weather Christians Job 2 (Series: Serving God in Difficult Times) Has anyone heard the phrase “Fair Weather Friend”? Can you tell me what it means? OK lets apply it to Christians walk with the Lord. What do you think a fair weather Christian would be? Lets examine the second chapter in ...read more

  • Aftershock

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 14, 2010
    based on 303 ratings
     | 16,749 views

    The earthquake in Haiti measured 7.0 – the death toll will be measured in the tens of thousands – but character is measured in our response to tragedy. 5 WAYS TO RESPOND. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    AfterShock Matthew 14:22-33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/AfterShock.html How do we respond? What should our reaction be? When our world shakes, when we are in shock – after it happens – after shock has gripped our being – what we do next is absolutely vital. The earthquake in Haiti measured ...read more

  • Road Rules - Pt. 2 - Side Stitches & Shin Splints Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 26, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,644 views

    On your mark, get set, GO . . . We are all running. Life is a race. To run well, you must run smart.

    I. Introduction As I mentioned last Sunday, and as you can without a doubt you can tell by looking at my physique, I have a long history of running in my past. I began running Cross Country in the 9th grade and began learning different lessons about running. My time at State my Freshmen year for ...read more

  • Call On God

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Oct 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,837 views

    God wants us to call on Him when we are in trouble.

    CALL ON GOD Text: Psalm 55:16 Who brought their cell phone tonight? Americans love their cell phones. Remember when phones were just for calling people? Now you can take pictures and movies with your cell phone, you can play games on your cell phone, or even use it to surf the net. For young ...read more

  • Signs Of The End Of The Age

    Contributed by Rick Bezanson on Jul 29, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,418 views

    Jesus shares with us the signs that will lead to the end of the world.

    Today as Jesus and his disciples are walking out of the temple, his disciples remark how beautiful the temple building is. (Mark 13:1 As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Teacher, look at these beautiful stones and wonderful buildings!" ) The temple was ...read more

  • Buffeted But Blessed

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Nov 2, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,166 views

    Life sometimes seems to be giving us a good beating. But God’s purpose in permitting trials and troubles in our lives is not to beat and burden us, but rather to build and bless our Christian life.

    Buffeted But Blessed Text: 2 Cor.12: 9, 10 Intro: Most of us would think the ideas of buffeting and blessing are totally foreign to one another. It’s difficult to wrap our limited insight around the biblical idea that the former could actually produce the latter. As a matter of fact, the ...read more

  • Walking On Dry Land

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,390 views

    What are we to do in the storms of life? Sometimes God doesn’t bring us out... He brings us THROUGH!

    Walking On Dry Ground Exodus 14:10-18 There is no such thing as a life that is filled with rainbows and never has a cloud or even a storm. As a matter of fact… you have to endure a few clouds and storms to have a rainbow. This morning I want to talk to you about the rainbows and clouds and I want ...read more

  • The Jesus Lifestyle - Serving Others

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 2, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,747 views

    What can you expect when you decide to follow Jesus?

    17As for us, brothers and sisters, when, for a short time, we were made orphans by being separated from you—in person, not in heart—we longed with great eagerness to see you face to face. 18For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, wanted to again and again—but Satan ...read more

  • A Doctor You've Never Heard Of

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 29, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,757 views

    The sixteenth century saw so much heretical scriptural writing that we usually write it off. But good Catholic scholarship was going on in that century, and John of Avila was one of the brightest lights.

    Thursday of the 13th Week in Course 2018 Reformation/Revolution The vocation to be a prophet is not for the faint-hearted. We see in this reading from the Book of Amos that the poor fellow was a migrant shepherd and tree-dresser, but he heard the voice of God and responded “yes.” And then God told ...read more

  • One Day At A Time

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,022 views

    live each day to the fullest; don't borrow trouble

    May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable to you, my Lord and my Redeemer. I have been reading the Bible for more than fifty years. Yet sometimes I feel like I am reading it for the very first time. These words of Jesus that we heard from the Gospel took on new ...read more