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  • A Plea For Grace

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Mar 28, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,823 views

    This is such a beautiful model of prayer. No deal-making, no claim to being deserving; just a man interceding for a sinful people and seeking God's abundant grace.

    Passage: Daniel 9:1-19 Intro: So here in the middle of death and destruction, of huge kingdoms rising and falling, there is this tender prayer. 1. frankly, I was disappointed when I saw this passage coming up. 2. into the prophecy, the end times 3. and yet here is this prayer, an incredibly ...read more

  • The Orphan Adopted

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 3, 2013
     | 5,540 views

    Adopted - literally means "to place one as a son" - Deliberately chosen - Making him or her the rightful heir to inherit the fathers estate

    -2 Sam 9:1-13 – MEPHIBOSHETH = “destroying shame” - The Adopted Lame Orphan - Father & Grandfather dead - Became lame on both of his when he fell at age 5 – 2 Sam 4:4 - Orphan - Child permanently bereaved of or abandoned by their parents. > Word found only once in ...read more

  • Change Of Heart

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 8, 2013
     | 6,025 views

    To show a change of heart can make us love GOD with all our heart, all our mind and all our being.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have a change of heart? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show a change of heart can make us love GOD with all our heart, all our mind and all our being. IV. TEXT: Deuteronomy 30:6 (Amplified Bible) And the Lord your God will circumcise your hearts and ...read more

  • How Do You Think: Long Or Short Term? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 12, 2013
     | 7,029 views

    Life is usually smoother if you make short term sacrifices for greater future benefit. Are you a short term or long term person?

    How Do You Think: Long or Short Term? (Proverbs 21:5-8) 1. Mankind has long recognized the importance of thinking ahead. 2. Take the story of the three pigs… 3. Jesus parable: man builds house on sand vs. on the rock 4. The conflict between immediate gratification and delayed gratification ...read more

  • Surprised???

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 30, 2011
     | 3,535 views

    To focus on how and when, we ordinary mortals can end-up making even the Wonderful One (Isaiah 9:6) wonder...

    Surprised??? First things first. What is the chief and highest end of man? Let the revered Christian Book namely the Westminster catechism give the answer. Man’s chief and highest end is to glorify (worship) God, and fully to enjoy ...read more

  • 2012: Spiritual Goals For The New Year

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 2, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,352 views

    While secular society is obsessed with losing weight or exercising more faithfully, the New Year is an opportunity for us to make some spiritual strides.

    2012: Spiritual Goals for the New Year (Psalm 16) 1. Yesterday I tried making sausage with my new manual sausage stuffer. 2. It was an awful experience – ground pork all over me and the kitchen, after several hours I finally ended up with 3 lbs. of Italian sausage. 3. If I ever make sausage ...read more

  • Devoted In Prayer

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Jan 11, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,456 views

    The Church is looking for better methods; God is looking for better men. Prayer makes the man when he is broken down and surrendered to God.

    Devoted In Prayer Topic: Gods church is a house of Prayer for all nations. Mk 11:17 & Isa 56:7 Goal: Explore the importance of a devoted in our prayer life. Rom 12:12-13 NIV 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with God's people who are in need. Practice ...read more

  • Forgiveness: Choose To Forgive Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 13, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,880 views

    Forgiveness is the gateway to freedom, from bitterness and resentment. Forgiveness is a choice we make. It chooses to see the good. It comes through the grace of God.

    I believe most of us know the Story of the Prodigal Son by now – a father with two sons, and one decided to take his share of inheritance and left home. • The other stayed and worked hard in the field to please the father. • His younger brother eventually squandered everything ...read more

  • God's Soverign Choice Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,972 views

    God is God and you are not! God chooses things, and sometimes they do not make sence so us. But God is God and you are not!

    Romans 9:1-33 Getting on the Same Page as God about God’s Sovereign Choices Introduction A. Music expresses emotions and feelings. B. Movies will use music to explain what is going on, you know Jaws is about to attack when you here the music C. Now last week we learned that we do not have to fear, ...read more

  • The Impossible Prayer

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,144 views

    To make us believe that God is still working in our lives today. That we cannot place the Lord in a box and give him commands.

    THE IMPOSSIBLE PRAYER FOCUS: THE ACCOUNT OF THE ARREST OF PETER AND HIS DELIVERANCE BY THE HAND OF GOD. FUNCTION: TO PROMOTE A STRONGER FAITH IN THE WEAK PRAYERS OF CHRISTIANS. TEXT: ACTS 12:1-17 INTRODUCTION Eddie from the Brown Trail Church of Christ in Bedford, Texas pulled me aside ...read more

  • Following Jesus To The Wilderness

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,204 views

    Matthew shows how we can overcome sin by not making the same mistakes that the Israelites did and by following the example of Jesus in dealing with temptation.

    FOLLOWING JESUS TO THE WILDERNESS FOCUS: THE TEXT SHOWS HOW CHRIST DEFEATED SATAN’S TEMPTATIONS IN THE WILDERNESS. FUNCTION: TO SHOWS THE HEARERS HOW JESUS IS THE PERFECT EXAMPLE IN DEFEATING SATAN’S TEMPTATIONS. TEXT: LUKE 4:1-13 Mark Thornton stood 6 feet with his black pin striped ...read more

  • Keep The Home Fires Burning Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,902 views

    Exposition of Job 1:5 for the first part of the paragraph of the church covenant that deals with private life commitments that church members make to the church

    t: Job 1:5, Title: Keep the Home Fires Burning, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/5/08, PM A. Opening illustration: Bonnie said that in the covenant that we must accept okra from Benny B. “We also engage to maintain family and secret devotions; to religiously educate our children; to seek the salvation of our ...read more

  • Thanksgiving Is Our Dialect

    Contributed by William Sigmon on Dec 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,926 views

    In the midst of trouble and strife, we are commanded to give thanks to God for the gift of his holy word, even when it seems to make no sense.

    Thanksgiving is Our Dialect This is a difficult time and a blessed time - all at the same time - for our church. It is a difficult time because there is incredible strife in the world around us, and no small amount of strife within the church. People are struggling around us, watching their jobs ...read more

  • Beyond The Turkey

    Contributed by Chris Stevens on Dec 16, 2008
     | 3,294 views

    During this season of being thankful as Christians it goes beyond a table filled with food and turkey, making thanksgiving a part of our daily life.

    The word thankful means to be glad or relieved about something, and to have a feeling or expressing of gratitude. How’s your thanksgiving this morning? How’s your joy? Is life weighing you down with worry? Doubt? Relationships in your life causing problems in your daily walk? You’re not ...read more

  • The Worst Excuse Ever Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,456 views

    Part 14 of "Being the Church," focusing on the importance of following God’s leading when He asks us to make spiritual decisions.

    Stephen N. Collins Millville – 9/21/08 Being the Church The Worst Excuse Ever Scriptures: Acts 24:10-27 Intro: The prophet Joel described life as a valley of decision, (Joel 3:14) “Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.” ...read more