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  • Experiencing Loss Without Becoming Lost Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 3, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,580 views

    Seeking the Lord’s guidance during times of loss and grief.

    YOUNG GIRL AT COVENANT HOUSE WITH PAINT CAN OF MOTHER’S ASHES Some years ago I read the story of a young girl that came what became well known as Covenant House here in L.A…. “She came to our front door Tuesday morning, dressed in dirty rags, holding a little aluminum paint can in her arms. ...read more

  • How Can I Trust A God Who Allows Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 3, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,866 views

    Dealing with the problem of pain in the world

    As we conclude our series this morning entitled “Faith Has Its Reasons” I want to take up one of the most common questions raised to those who commit their lives to God: How Can I Trust in a God Who Allows Suffering? On a philosophical level this is often referred to as The Problem of Evil. It ...read more

  • Part 3: Lust: Taming The Human Animal Series

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,979 views

    All of us are human animals. We’re all humans, designed by God for a wonderful purpose in His creation. Yet all of us have this animal instinct in us that causes us to do things we know we shouldn’t do...

    Illust: Play the old "Human Animal" song by Disney. All of us are human animals. We’re all humans, designed by God for a wonderful purpose in His creation. Yet all of us have this animal instinct in us that causes us to do things we know we shouldn’t do. That’s the animal inside each one of us. ...read more

  • Turning Whiners Into Winners Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 11,910 views

    In this message, we’ll learn how simply building a dream team to rebuild something that’s broken isn’t enough; we must anticipate the trainwrecks that can create whining, foster a losing attitude, and derail the rebuilding project.

    I’m going to state the obvious. It’s more fun to win than it is to lose. Winning puts a smile on our faces. But what does it take to win? Quitters never win and winners never quit. Whiners never win and winners never whine. Turning whiners into winners Series: Here’s hope: Rebuilding a ...read more

  • Christmas Treasures Worth Pondering Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 22, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 11,169 views

    There is much in “Grasping the Truths of Christmas” that is worthy of pondering, worth meditating on, and holding within the child of God’s heart. There are three truths that the Holy Spirit of God wants you to ponder on in this message.

    Our key text today is Luke 2:19 Title: Christmas Treasures Worth Pondering Theme: What is so Special about Christmas Series: Grasping the Truths of Christmas Introduction: On the twenty-fifth of this month much of the United States will close their stores, business offices will be closed and ...read more

  • Blessed Are The Persecuted

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 4, 2006
    based on 65 ratings
     | 18,110 views

    Week 8 of an 8 week sermon series on the Beatitudes that focuses on our call to stand in persecution.

    BE-Attitudes February 26, 2006 Blessed are the Persecuted Funny: A Texan billionaire w/ a beautiful daughter loved having parties at his pool which was home to a 20 ft. great-white. Every night he’d issue a challenge to the men: “½ my fortune or my daughter’s hand in marriage to the man who ...read more

  • "Ananias: Vessel Of Courage"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 20, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,552 views

    No one can predict what great things God will accomplish through even your smallest steps of obedience, courage and grace.

    There was, in Damascus, a certain disciple named Ananias. I think he was a young man. Because in Joel 2:28 God said through the prophet that after He poured out His Spirit on all mankind, their old men would dream dreams and their young men would see visions. And here, in Acts 9:10, we’re ...read more

  • Christmas Presence Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,115 views

    God’s great gift of His personal presence has been offered to us.

    Christmas Presence Following Jesus, part 8 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers We’ve been talking about following Jesus for the past eight weeks or so, examining what a Christ-following life looks like, digging in to the kingdom of heaven – the reality Jesus came to tell us about; because ...read more

  • A Good Man Is Hard To Find

    Contributed by Tommy Davis on Apr 5, 2006
    based on 108 ratings
     | 70,754 views

    Men’s Day Celebration message presented to a predominately African American congregation.

    A Good Man Is Hard to Find Text: Jeremiah 5:1 Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it. My brothers and sisters, ...read more

  • Ever-Flowing Life Of Easter

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Apr 5, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,602 views

    The Easter Story is God taking a life which was being spent on self, the pleasures of this world and was blinded by the devil, and turning it around to achieve all of His good purposes.

    Turn your Bibles to 2 Corinthians 5: 14-15 Title: Ever-Flowing Life of Easter Theme: Restoring Spiritual Life This Easter Introduction: When Jesus was crucified on the Cross, and was raised again on the third day, He got victory over sin and death and that purchased the abundant life in Christ ...read more

  • Perspective Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 7, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,221 views

    Paul concludes his letter to Titus by reminding Titus of Titus’s former life without God, and of God’s saving grace. These are the things that keep the Christian life in perspective as we strive to "do what is good."

    Perspective The Productive Life, part 5 Titus chapter 3 Wildwind Community Church April 9, 2006 David Flowers Today we put the wrap on our series on the book of Titus. I hope you’ve learned something. I’ve learned a lot. Most important, I hope you have realized the importance of right ...read more

  • A Father's Grief Series

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 7,295 views

    #4 of 4 sermons dealing with David’s sin with Bathsheba, its effects, and David’s ultimate restoration.

    A Father’s Grief (2 Samuel 12:15-25) I. The Consequences of Sin: Pain and Suffering A. Sin affects the sinner B. Sin affects those around the sinner II. The Results of Repentance: Forgiveness and Hope III. Our Response Toward Those Who Have Fallen A. Present God accurately B. Present God ...read more

  • A Pattern For Faithful Living

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 16, 2006
     | 6,739 views

    Looking at the Hall of Faith in Hebrews 11, we can learn from the pattern of those who have gone before how to live a life of faith.

    A Pattern for Faithful Living Hebrews 11:8-19 Prop: Use a 2 liter bottle filled with water and oil. Shake it up. Some things in this life can never be mixed. Darkness and light, death and life; pride and humility, and faith and doubt cannot be mixed. You either have one or the other. Today I ...read more

  • Divine Blessings

    Contributed by David Welch on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,530 views

    Message touching the multiple blessings of God recorded in Eph 1

    Divine Blessings Introduction Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty… Psalm 104:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from ...read more

  • God Is Eternal Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 27, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,206 views

    1) The Wonder of the Eternal God Declared (Isaiah 40:27)2) The Renown of the Eternal God Delineated (Isaiah 40:28) 3) The Blessings of the Eternal God Displayed (Isaiah 40:29-31)

    Let me introduce you to a person called Michael Rae. In his own words, he is on a path to immortality which involves a near-abstinence level of food, the dedication of an accountant to approve every calorie, and an obsession with death. The youthful, 38-year-old research assistant studying ...read more