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  • Stumbling Block Or Salt?

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 28, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 29,897 views

    The text is for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Common Lectionary Reading for Year B, and looks at Characteristics of a Disciple as in the previous two Sundays.

    STUMBLING BLOCK OR SALT? MARK 9:38-50 --by R. David Reynolds Mark’s Gospel has been giving us excellent glimpses into the character of a true disciple of Jesus Christ. As I prayerfully considered our text this morning two points spoke most powerfully to me. Jesus warns us as His disciples ...read more

  • A Theology Of Children

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Aug 16, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,482 views

    This sermon was for the commissioning of missionaries from our church who were going to Dominican Republic to work with children.

    Commissioning Service for Coopers Sunday, August 15, 2004 This morning we are commissioning Paul and Marcie Cooper to the work in the Dominican Republic with Kids Alive. Their ministry for this next year will primarily be with children. So this morning I want to ask a question that I have asked ...read more

  • Wanna' Bet?

    Contributed by James May on May 20, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,763 views

    Most Christians hate gambling and all the evil it brings upon mankind but what about the serious gambling that many do with their soul?

    Wanna’ Bet? By Pastor Jim May Gambling is big business in America today. Right now, in the city of Baton Rouge, there is another large casino and resort that is trying to make the people of the area believe that the end justifies the means. A gambling conglomerate by the name of Pinnacle is ...read more

  • Excising Erroneous Entaglements Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on May 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,849 views

    Jesus speaks some strange words about cutting off a hand, a foot and rmeoving an eye just to follow Him. Did He really maen it or was He telling us about how best to serve Him? The latter is the true answer.

    MARK 9:38-50 EXCISING ERRONEOUS ENTANGLEMENTS I. EXTERNALS: * A. Energy. B. Entertainment. C. Enticement. II. EXPECTATIONS: ** A. Exhaustive. B. Exclusive. C. Edifying. III. EFFECTS: *** A. Existentiality. B. Eternally. C. Evolving. Jesus gives some strong words and lessons in ...read more

  • Challenging "Me First" Christianity

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 27, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,490 views

    A look at a couple of the sayings of Jesus that go against the grain of our natural human desire to “look out for number one”.

    August 27, 2006 Dakota Community Church Challenging “Me First” Christianity Mark 9:33-35 They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, "What were you arguing about on the road?" But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest. Sitting down, ...read more

  • Breaking Through The Belief Barrier Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 27, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,233 views

    This message is intended to help you learn how to do regular diagnostic work on your spiritual health and growth.

    23“‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for him who believes.” 24Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:22-23) Diagnostic testing is a regular part of life. We diagnose everything from health to a car. Your family physician ...read more

  • Rugby, Reality & Religious Rivalry: Mark 9:31-34

    Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006
     | 3,362 views

    Father Dave’s sermon on faith and discipleship. Why do the disciples so often seem to get it wrong? And what’s the good news in all this?

    Yesterday was a great day for this community. Yes, I’m talking about the Newtown-St George Rugby game at Telstra Stadium, where our team, trailing by 2 points with only five minutes to go, ran in two tries to win by ten and get themselves a spot in next week’s Premier League Grand Final. Being ...read more

  • In Jesus' Name

    Contributed by Corey Laughary on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,988 views

    What are we doing in Jesus’ name. This sermon addresses the difference between just having information in Jesus and having intimacy with Jesus.

    Sermon: Mark 9:38-50. In Jesus’ Name 38 "Teacher," said John, "we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us." 39 "Do not stop him," Jesus said. "No one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, 40 for ...read more

  • A Child's Welcome

    Contributed by Corey Laughary on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,688 views

    How are we children of God? What would it look like for you to act like a child of God?

    [I started out this sermon by telling a story about getting a cheesesteak at Angelo’s in King of Prussia, PA- I can’t do the story justice here] Mark 9:30-37 A Child’s Welcome Mark 9:30-37, They left that place and passed through Galilee. Jesus did not want anyone to know where they were, 31 ...read more

  • Strong Words About Responsibility

    Contributed by James Westmoreland on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,041 views

    Today’s Gospel tells us that we are responsible for how we live, and we are warned not to be a stumbling block. Some don’t want to be bothered by any responsibility for anyone else. To become great is to become the servant of all.

    In his early years, American landscape photographer Ansel Adams studied piano and showed some talent. At one party, however, as Adams played Chopin’s F Major Nocturne, he recalled that "In some strange way my right had started off in F-sharp major while my left had behaved well in F-major. I could ...read more

  • Hospitality Toward One Another

    Contributed by Daniel Sorensen on Oct 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,207 views

    Service to others as a reflection of Christ’s love, even as we ourselves become tired of service and look forward to being served and desire attention.

    When you were a child, perhaps you were part of a large family, there may have been many people who needed to use the bathroom, many mouths to feed, and never, ever, any private space. In families such as those, there are often a lot of rules. Don’t pester the adults. Do your chores, help out ...read more

  • Acted Parables

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,173 views

    A Lord’s Supper Devotional.

    ACTED PARABLES Mark 9:33-37 John 13:3-5 INTRO: Actions speak louder than words. We=ve all heard that old but accurate saying. An old Chinese proverb reflects this idea: AI hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I do and I understand.@ Old Testament leaders and prophets knew this truth. ...read more

  • Have Salt In Yourselves Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Nov 19, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,959 views

    Comparison of Salt and Sugar, as to which is better... then realize we are called to be salt - nor sugar

    Pentecost 19 have salt in yourselves Mark 9:38-50 † In the Name of Jesus † God’s gifts of mercy and peace, are given to you, because of our Lord Jesus Christ. AMEN! Sugar or Salt Question for you old time movie folks. Was it Mary Poppins or Sound of Music, that had the female lead singing a ...read more

  • The Servant Of All Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Nov 19, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,705 views

    Servant Leadership - who is the greatest...

    “The” Servant of All October 8th † In the Name of Jesus, our Servant and Lord † Grace, mercy and peace, given to you, a gift of God the Father, given through Jesus, who has served you, with His entire life… The first part last, and the last part first…. Because it serves… Paul was perhaps the ...read more

  • How Do You Spell G-R-E-A-T?

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,145 views

    A message on greatness learned from one of the disciples of Jesus.

    Mark 9:30-37 “How Do You Spell G-R-E-A-T?” 1. [Someone else reads text]. (Preached as the “other” disciple) Hello. Good morning. I’ve been asked to speak to you today on a very important topic; the topic of greatness. You see, I’m one of the disciples there when the events you heard today ...read more