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  • Celebrating God's Gift Of Life (The Sixth Commandment) Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 14,734 views

    Both physical and spiritual life are precious gifts from God, to be received joyfully, protected lawfully, and shared generously.

    On April 20 of last year, Columbine High School students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold committed the worst act of school violence in American history. When the smoke had cleared and the last gunshot echoed, 14 people were dead, and 23 others were wounded. People have scrambled to explain what could ...read more

  • Not Allowing Our Possessions To Possess Us (The Eighth Commandment) Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 7,556 views

    God calls us to be managers of His stuff, so our stuff doesn’t possess us.

    Each one of us have been ripped off before. Most of us know what it feels like to have our home broken into by a burglar, or have a purse or wallet stolen. Many of us have been conned before. Perhaps the worst kind of theft is stealing a person. Stealing, robbery, kidnapping, extortion, swindling, ...read more

  • What's In A Name? (The Third Commandment) Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 28,817 views

    As followers of Jesus Christ, we carry God’s name with us wherever we go, whatever we do.

    What’s in a name? In Shakespeare’s "Romeo and Juliet," Romeo asks that very question: "What’s in a name? A rose by any other name still smells just as sweet." Romeo would have us believe that names are just arbitrary ways of saying who we are.   But names are far more important than Romeo would ...read more

  • Cause For Encouragement Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,880 views

    Expository sermon on Jesus’ promise of the Holy Spirit and the encouragement we can draw from Him.

    Cause for Encouragement Fortifying the Foundations #36 John 16:5-33[1] 5-23-04 Have you ever been hit with such a jolt of grief that you could not speak? That’s the condition I think these disciples were in by the time we get to our text. They are overwhelmed by the realization that Jesus is ...read more

  • The Good News I Didn't Want To Hear Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 23, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,155 views

    What is Paul saying about troubles in a Christian’s life? Expository sermon. Clip from movie "Men of Honor" illustrates endurance.

    The Good News That I Didn’t Want to Hear 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13[1] 10-24-04 Intro I have entitled the message this morning: The Good News That I Didn’t Want to Hear. I think we all agree that the gospel is good news. It’s good news that I am forgiven of my sin—that I have been born into the ...read more

  • Character Still Does Count Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Nov 5, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,973 views

    Character among our church leaders and those who serve in ministry gives the church credibility to share the good news of Christ with others.

    Church attendance on the Sunday after the September 11 attacks rose by 6% nationwide. However, seven weeks later, pollsters tell us that church attendance has settled back to the same level it was before the terrorist attacks. Just by way of contrast, the Sunday after President Kennedy was ...read more

  • Renewing Our Vision Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 439 ratings
     | 178,655 views

    Renewing our church’s vision for worship, prayer, service, outreach, and nurture.

    I read a story recently about a little league coach who reminisced about his childhood years playing baseball in little league. He remember back how during his first year, his coach had called together the entire baseball team for a picnic, and he asked the team, "Who here wants to eventually play ...read more

  • Prayer 101 Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 154 ratings
     | 22,776 views

    Knowing how to pray makes prayer more meaningful and makes it easier to do. Sermon discusses principles Jesus taught about prayer.

    Prayer 101 Matthew 6:5-15[1] 2-27-05 Intro “Where do I begin?” Have you ever found yourself asking that question faced with a task so challenging you didn’t even know where to start? A while back my car broke down on the way home from church. I managed to steer it out of the road. I tried to ...read more

  • The Barren Temple Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Mar 12, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 20,308 views

    Christ’s cursing of the fig tree and "cleansing" of the temple caution us about living our lives by mere appearances and trusting in anything other than Jesus.

    Appearances can be deceiving. I was reminded of this several years ago when I was waiting in line at a McDonalds with two of my sons. A guy came into McDonalds who looked really suspicious. He had long hair, tattoos everywhere, several body piercings, and he just looked scary. This guy seemed to be ...read more

  • A Messiah's Focus Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,347 views

    We need to focus on our mission the same way that Jesus did.

    A Messiah's Focus Text: Matt. 20:17-33 Introduction 1. Illustration: Quote from the movie Hoosiers "Forget about the crowds, the size of the school, their fancy uniforms, and remember what got you here, focus on the fundamentals we have gone over time and time again, and most importantly ...read more

  • A Messiah Who Sends Part 3: The Attitude Of A Messenger Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,024 views

    As followers of Jesus in a world contrary to His Kingdom, we are to focus our attention on Him.

    A Messiah Who Sends Part 3: The Attitude of a Messenger Text: Matt. 10:24-42 Introduction 1. Illustration: We need to be like the 84 year old grandmother who fiercely maintained her independence and lived alone in the old family home. Her 4 children lived n the same town, but she rarely called ...read more

  • A Messiah's Rules For Living Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 28, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,217 views

    Jesus calls us to place value on the things in life that are truly important.

    A Messiah's Rules For Living Text: Matt. 22:13-36 Introduction 1. Illustration: Rules of chocolate: a. If you’ve got melted chocolate all over your hands, you’re eating it too slowly. b. Chocolate covered raisins, cherries, orange slices and strawberries all count as fruit, so eat as ...read more

  • The Church In Philadelphia-Revelation 3:10

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,574 views

    An in depth look at the controversial text in the Revelation of Jesus Christ

    The Church in Philadelphia (Revelation 3:10) “Because thou hast kept the word of My patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.” (Revelation 3:10) This ...read more

  • Love Matters Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 24, 2010
     | 7,083 views

    Jesus' message to the church at Ephesus reminds us of the need to love Jesus and each other.

    There were once two newlyweds on their honeymoon. They were taking a train ride cross country. The bride was becoming a little self conscious about all the fanfare of being a new married couple. She just wanted some quiet time alone with her new husband, so she came up with a plan. She said to ...read more

  • Spirit-Filled Living In Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,454 views

    Genuine followers of Christ are those whose lives show evidence of being guided and directed by the Holy Spirit.

    Spirit-Filled Living In Christ Text: Eph. 5:15-20 Introduction 1. Illustration: In his article ’Celebrating God in Authentic Worship’, pastor Glenn Wagner (Calvary Church, Charlotte, NC) points out: "I believe that one of the most evangelistic tools the church possesses, one desperately needed ...read more