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  • The Reality Of Truth

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 22, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,813 views

    Truth is real.

    A. Introduction: Dialogue introduction to “Pilate and His Wife” in the Lenten Series, “Overheard: Conversations by the Cross” written by Arden W. Mead. Copy written by Creative Communication for the Parish, 1983. B. “Dialogue” between Pilate and His Wife. C. Remarks “What is truth?” Is it merely ...read more

  • Harnessing The Power Of The Word Of God In Your Life

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 4, 2004
    based on 80 ratings
     | 9,047 views

    This sermon shares 5 steps toward more fully experiencing the power of God’s Word in your daily life.

    - for too many, the Bible ends up being a coffee table decoration, but not something that is a powerful force in their daily life. - v. 12a - “powerful” - the Word of God is powerful. - I struggled at the beginning in writing this message about the power of the Word because I was looking more ...read more

  • What To Do When You're At The End Of Your Rope

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 7, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 12,347 views

    This sermon brings for the biblical truth that we shouldn’t be "hanging on" when we’re at the end of our rope - we should be letting go!

    What To Do When You’re At The End Of Your Rope: 1. Recognize you’re a lost cause. - vv. 8-10. - I mean, of course, a lost cause to solve the problem on your own. - we follow our brilliant plans, but end up at the end of our rope. - they probably chose this route because they hoped to gain the ...read more

  • What Will You Do With Jesus? Turn To Him! Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on May 12, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,984 views

    Hearing the good news of Jesus demands a response...will it be to turn to him?

    What will you do with Jesus? Turn to Him Acts 3:17-22 Focus: Hearing the good news of Jesus demands a response¡K will it be to turn to him? Function: To call hearers to turn their lives away from sin and back towards Him. Sunday mornings at our house are crazy¡Xas you might imagine! I have to ...read more

  • What Will You Do With Jesus? Surrender To Him! Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on May 12, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,089 views

    Hearing the good news of Jesus demands a response… will it be fully surrender?

    What will you do with Jesus? Surrender to Him Romans 10:9-11 Focus: Hearing the good news of Jesus demands a response… will it be fully surrender? Function: To call hearers to hear the call to surrender and make Jesus Lord IN their lives. In 1997, Leonardo DiCaprio stood on the bow of the ...read more

  • What Will You Do With Jesus? Die With Him! Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on May 12, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,627 views

    Hearing the good news of Jesus demands a response… will it be to die with him in baptism in order to live a transformed life?

    What will you do with Jesus? Die with Him Romans 6:1-14 Focus: Hearing the good news of Jesus demands a response… will it be to die with him in baptism in order to live a transformed life? Function: to call hearers to commit their lives to Christ in baptism and to live a new life in Christ! Let ...read more

  • Which Side Of Jesus?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 25, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,785 views

    Which side of Jesus are you on?

    A. Introduction: Dialogue introduction to “The Two Thieves” in the Lenten Series, “Overheard: Conversations by the Cross” written by Arden W. Mead. Copy written by Creative Communication for the Parish, 1983. B. “Dialogue” between The Two Thieves. C. Record of “Thief” by Third Day (CCLI in ...read more

  • Celebrating And Embracing God's Salvation

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 25, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,852 views

    When we gather as the church, we -gather to celebrate and embrace God’s salvation!

    The Sunday School teacher was extremely enthusiastic. She looked at the class of four-years olds and asked this question: “Does anyone know what today is?” A little girl held up her finger and said, “Yes today is Palm Sunday.” “That’s fantastic!” the teacher replied. “Does anyone know what next ...read more

  • Celebrating And Embracing God's Faithfulness

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 25, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 20,457 views

    Great is God’s faithfulness!

    A common source of challenge in life is commitment as illustrated in the following story: The church choir director was frustrated with the sporadic attendance of all the choir members for rehearsals for the Christmas Choral Concert. At the final rehearsal he announced, “I want to personally thank ...read more

  • Celebrating And Embracing God's Plan

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 25, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,833 views

    God’s plan for us is good, is future oriented, and gives us hope.

    Pastor Kevin Shelton tells the story of an elderly woman, who resided next to an affirmed atheist, in an older suburb. This woman, he notes, received a meager social security survivor’s benefit. Although, her finances only afforded her not even the most basic meal plans, daily she would open her ...read more

  • Celebrating And Embracing God's People

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 25, 2004
    based on 22 ratings
     | 3,405 views

    Our church and our faith is about people… and God.

    This morning I begin by acknowledging two mothers who were and have been very important shapers and influencers of my life. The first is my Grandmother Kane. Though she has been dead for over 3 decades, her influence, especially concerning her deep and long-lasting faith and deep and legendary ...read more

  • Celebrating And Embracing A Life Well Lived

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 25, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,035 views

    We celebrate a life well lived by accepting the salvation made possible by the life and actions of Christ and we embrace a life well lived by living out Galatians 6:7-10.

    This is the season of baccalaureate services (and we had a great one last weekend here in Kendallville), of graduations, and of weddings that mark the end of one chapter of life and the beginning of a new chapter of life. It is a time of year in which we frequently celebrate life, love, and ...read more

  • Worshiping From Our Lazy-Boys

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 12, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,079 views

    This sermon unpacks the physical expressions of our worship and the reasons we’re often so backward.

    - Worship is supposed to be spiritual (John 4:23-24), but that spiritual worship, if real, is undoubtedly going to express itself physically. Some people think that what we do or don’t do with our bodies during worship doesn’t really matter, but that’s just not true. - Ex. Your kid does ...read more

  • Six Wrong Ways To Judge Your Life

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 12, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,477 views

    How can we be sure that we don’t settle for an evaluation of our life that ultimately won’t hold up?

    Ways That We Judge Wrongly: 1. “He was a good man.” - v. 3a - “judged by you or a human court [day].” - At a funeral, the preacher may give this praise to the agreement of everyone present. That does not settle the matter though, because we as humans do not have the final judgment. - Many ...read more

  • 1st Things 1st: "Salvation Is Found In Jesus Alone" Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Aug 23, 2005
    based on 185 ratings
     | 29,757 views

    Do Christians really believe that salvation is found ONLY through Jesus Christ?

    There were a lot of things one could believe in in the ancient world… • There were all manner of Greek or Roman ‘gods’ one could worship… just take your pick! Epicureanism was a common philosophy. So was Stoicism. There were all kinds of mystery religions and pagan worship ideas. • There were ...read more