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  • Prince Of Peace Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 23, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,965 views

    Let the government of your life rest on Christ's shoulders and experience the peace OF God, peace WITH God, and peace with others, as well.

    Some time ago, the AARP Bulletin asked readers to respond to the question: What's your strategy for coping with stress? The answers ranged from “eat a chocolate chip cookie” to “have a stiff drink.” But Don Betz of Oakdale, Minnesota, offered his own unique solution. Every ...read more

  • Are You Packin Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jan 14, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,021 views

    As long as churches, schools, post offices, and government buildings are perceived as “soft-targets,” assailants who are intent on killing as many people as possible will continue to attack such places. Now is not the time to reject the teachings of Jesu

    Are You Packin’ An elderly lady declared, “No one would ever carry a gun in our church!” These words were heard by a pastor of a mid-size church in a rural community. The pastor engaged the older lady in conversation, “There are likely several concealed handgun license holders present in ...read more

  • What Is Worship?

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Apr 6, 2011
     | 4,794 views

    So much confusion about Worship, as if it really is all about a type of music, let's see what Jesus has to say about worship.

    WHAT IS WORSHIP? (All of my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com And all Scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) This morning we are missing all the other Elders of the church, I am the only one here. They are all attending worship at our sister church in Shenendoah, and will ...read more

  • Surprised By Prayer Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 19, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 24,203 views

    Even as I’m concerned about people who misunderstand the purpose of prayer, I’m also concerned about those who do understand, but who seem to pray with no expectation of God honoring prayers or acting on our behalf.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (In preparing this message as part of a sermon series on “Prayer” I have borrowed heavily, and adapted, from an outstanding sermon of the same title by Mike Hays of the Britton Christian ...read more

  • The Jig Is Up

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 10, 2009
     | 3,310 views

    We own our own desires, actions and their outcomes... it is God’s will that our lives be characterized by good desires that lead to good deeds that benefit ourselves, bless others and please God.

    Title: The Jig Is Up Text: James 1:13-17 Thesis: We own our own desires, actions and outcomes… It is God’s will that our lives be characterized by good desires that lead us to do good deeds that benefit ourselves and others and please God. Introduction One of my favorite stories is The ...read more

  • Learning To Lean Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 25, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 20,844 views

    Session 1 - learning to lean on Christ for salvation, strength and success.

    LEARNING TO LEAN Retreat Session 1 This weekend I would like to ask the question “What makes a good man.” Let me suggest to you over the next few days 3 characteristics of a good man. These are 3 things that will help you be a better husband and father. They are learning how to LEAN, learning ...read more

  • Living In Uncertain Times Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,710 views

    As Jesus’s disciples went with him into Jerusalem, they were afraid. Even so, they show us how to live in uncertain and fearful times: Obey Christ as your Sovereign; Follow Christ as your Servant; & Trust Christ as your Savior.

    Just this last week, I came across an article from The Futurist magazine, which listed some of the worst predictions of all time. They are very interesting. For example: A Roman engineer, Julius Sextus Frontinus, in A.D. 100 said, “Inventions have long since reached their limit, and I see no ...read more

  • Treasure’s Trap Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 18, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,212 views

    Stop pursuing wealth, because: such a pursuit has made us (the American Church) sick; it never satisfies; and it is a snare into sin and self-destructive behavior.

    Several years ago, Millard Fuller of Habitat for Humanity addressed the National Press Club on public radio, on which he recalled a workshop he conducted at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary with 200 pastors in attendance. The assembled pastors quickly pointed toward greed and selfishness as the ...read more

  • The Vanity Of Living Wisely Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,466 views

    In today’s lesson we learn that apart from God, we will not gain anything from living wisely.

    Scripture We continue in our sermon series on the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes. The writer of Ecclesiastes, also known as “Qoheleth” and “the Preacher,” wanted to know how to live a meaningful life. He tried all kinds of ways to live a meaningful life. Today we shall ...read more

  • Clean Heart Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 9, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,109 views

    If we want to find life and joy in our relationship with Christ, we must focus on Scripture not tradition, and focus on a clean heart not clean hands.

    Clean Hearts (Mark 7:1-23) Alan Kraft, in his book, Good News for Those Trying Harder, shares a story about a time when his wife borrowed his car and heard a CD he had loaded in the sound system. The song touched her. When she asked him about it, he was able to recite the lyrics, but was unable ...read more

  • The Power Of Woo

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 27, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,621 views

    God prefers that we woo people rather than whop them.

    Title: The Power of Woo Text: Colossians 4:5-6 The Big Idea: God prefers we woo people rather than whop them. Introduction: I’m reading a new book titled, unChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks About Christianity by David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons based on research from the Barna ...read more

  • God's Plan For Our National Health Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,355 views

    Here are 5 things we can do to help our country.

    God’s Plan for Our Health Part 2 - Our National Health 2 Chronicles 7:12-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 29, 2008 *We are about to celebrate the 232nd birthday of our country. This is a good time to focus on the health of our nation, and what we can do about it. *So ...read more

  • Loving The Unlovable Series

    Contributed by Paul Green on Nov 28, 2009
    based on 25 ratings
     | 54,421 views

    It’s easy to love those who love us, but what about those we find it difficult to love? What about those who don’t like us? How do we still love and respect them as God’s people?

    I want us to pay particular attention this morning to verse 6 and 7 – ‘You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own ...read more

  • The Church That Lost Its First Love

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 24, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 10,099 views

    The aim of this year end sermon is to get us to rexamine ourselves as to the intensity of our first love.

    The Church that Lost its First Love December 28, 2003 Revelation 2:1-7 INTRO: A. 2003 was certainly an eventful year; let me briefly take you through it… 1. January began with a month of news talk about the disappearance of Laci Peterson who was last seen on Christmas Eve, 2002. 2. On ...read more

  • Life In The Spirit

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 19, 2004
    based on 235 ratings
     | 5,924 views

    Paul describes what life in the Spirit means.

    INTRO.- ILL.- The captain’s voice came over the PA system of the airplane. He said, "There’s no cause for alarm but we felt you passengers should know that for the last three hours we’ve been flying without the benefit of radio, compass, radar, or navigational beam due to the breakdown of some ...read more