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  • Real Love Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 25, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 6,025 views

    How the Bible’s description of love debunks three popular myths about love.

    (Note: This sermon was introduced with the Susan Ashton song "Call of the Wild"). The song says, "The freedom he loved, he was now a prisoner of, because he answered the call of the wild." We see examples of that reality all around us, as we live in a culture that urges us to answer that call. In ...read more

  • Building A Confident Church Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 30, 2001
    based on 164 ratings
     | 17,456 views

    Five essential "bricks" for building a confident Church.

    When this church finally decided to build our new worship center back in 1996 all my pastor friends told me to pack my bags. One of my former seminary teachers suggested that I update my resume. You see, building projects have a reputation for tearing churches apart. And through the years a general ...read more

  • Living Responsibly Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 30, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 12,474 views

    Three strategies to live spiritually responsible lives.

    Just because a person’s an adult doesn’t necessarily mean that person is responsible. When I turned 18 years old it seemed that the only thing I could think about was moving out on my own. But like most 18 year olds, I still had a lot of growing up to do. Eventually my mom helped me buy a trailer ...read more

  • Secret Praying Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,263 views

    My prayers are for God’s ears only.

    June 17, 2001 Secret Christianity - Part 2 INTRODUCTION Some actors make a lot of money. Julia Roberts Tom Cruise Bruce Willis and John Travolta Each of these currently make $20 million per movie. And there you have Harrison Ford and Mel Gibson who each command $25 million per film. A few ...read more

  • From Cocaine To The Calling Series

    Contributed by Shane West on Jan 11, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,427 views

    Shane West’s conversion...

    Thank you for your interest in what God did in the life of Shane West! It is my prayer that God ministers to you through “My Story” – Shane West I wish you could see where God’s brought me from. The best testimony that you can have is your own, whatever God has done for you. Let me start by ...read more

  • The Trial Of The Ages

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 13, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,286 views

    This sermon focuses on the reasonaleness of living by faith and introduces a series on Hebrews 11.

    November 4, 2001 Hebrews 11:1-3,6 “The trial of the ages…opening arguments” INTRODUCTION During the latter weeks of August and early September, the news headlines were very different then they are today. Back then, the focus of the news reporters was on two little baby girls who ...read more

  • Living In Expectation Of Jesus' Return

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 10,963 views

    Whatever situation you are in – good, bad, or somewhere in between – you will only find what you’re looking for when you bring that situation to God.

    James 5:12-16 Oct. 3, 1999 Living in Expectation of the Return of Jesus Reacting to Life’s ups and downs Main Thought: Whatever situation you are in – good, bad, or somewhere in between – you will only find what you’re looking for when you bring that situation to God. INTRODUCTION The ...read more

  • Don't Leave ... Your Kids Behind Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 25, 2002
    based on 169 ratings
     | 16,818 views

    Part of the Left Behind Powerpak

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. In Genesis 22 is a story that we need to consider this morning. It starts in vs. 1 & you can follow along in your Bibles if you wish. Here is how it begins: “Some time later God tested Abraham. ...read more

  • The Risk Of Relationships (Pt. 2)

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,054 views

    The only relationship that will never fail you and has the capability of meeting all of your needs is a day-by-day, deep relationship with Jesus

    Feb. 18, 2001 Judges 14 “The risk of relationships” - Part 2 INTRODUCTION Last week, we began talking about the love-life of Samson, the strongest man in the world, to see if we could learn some principles that will help us in the establishment and growth of our own relationships. One ...read more

  • My Testimony Part 2

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 20, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,012 views

    The renewing of my mind started to take place after my salvation and the Lord gently lead me through the process.

    My Testimony, Part 2 Thesis: The renewing of my mind started to take place after my salvation and the Lord gently lead me through the process. Text: II Corinthians 5:17, Romans 12:2 Introduction: My testimony does not stop at salvation but it continues on. For many they get saved but never get ...read more

  • Handling Sex

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 22, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,345 views

    some pointers on how we can respond to the misuse of God’s great gift of sex

    How to follow Jesus without embarrassing ourselves: Handling Sex By Rev. Andrew Chan February 24, 2002 Grace International Baptist Church Vancouver, BC In our Ephesians series, we were told of how God through Jesus chose us to be special, specially loved and chosen to be included in His team, His ...read more

  • How Much Is Enough

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 12, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,518 views

    This sermon deals with greed and covetousness. When do we say we have enough?

    How Much Is Enough Joshua 7:1-15 Luke 12:13-21 Text Joshua 7:15-end I can remember as a kid, sometimes we would go over to a person’s house, and our mother would give us that stern warning, "Now don’t ...read more

  • Blessing, Division, And Vision Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Feb 24, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,874 views

    God blesses when we get behind the vision He ordains. Division threatens to side track the church from His vision. This sermon looks at the importance of seeking unity, but not at the cost of the vision God calls us to follow.

    Blessing, Division, and Vision Genesis 13: 1 Then Abram went up from Egypt, he and his wife and all that he had, and Lot with him, to the South. 2 Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold. 3 And he went on his journey from the South as far as Bethel, to the place where his tent had ...read more

  • Baptist Hospitals

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,840 views

    An exhortation to receive the spiritually weak and ill into the church.

    Baptist Hospitals I came to the great state of Texas from the great state of South Carolina after having been educated in the great state of North Carolina. While in the Carolinas and traveling to Texas through, lest any be offended, four other great states I found something more common than ...read more

  • Chest Of Joash, Part One: Why?

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 5, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 16,217 views

    A three-fold rationale for keeping stewardship a primary focus in the church...It is a Lordship matter, Heart matter, and Eternal matter.

    Chest of Joash, Part One: WHY? 2 Chronicles 24 March 4, 2001 1Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother¡¦s name also was Zibiah of Beersheba. 2And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the ...read more