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  • Pray Boldly Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 18, 2024
     | 344 views

    Pray with... (Material adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, Red Letter Prayer Life; chapter 18 of the same title)

    HoHum: My 2 inside dogs are always begging. “I want some of that,” even though when they get it they don’t want it (Like fruit). Even so they still keep asking. Children also ask quickly and boldly. They ask without reservation, without any fear that they will be denied. Might have to tell ...read more

  • Alabaster Box Of Worship PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 20, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 805 views

    This sermon explores the true meaning of worship through Mary's act of anointing Jesus, emphasizing selfless devotion and recognition of the divine over material concerns.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is indeed a privilege to gather here today, in this sanctuary of shared faith and fellowship, to delve into the profound mysteries and wonders of God's Word. As we gather here today, we are reminded of the words of the great preacher Charles ...read more

  • The First Church Of The Potpourri

    Contributed by James May on Sep 5, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 3,765 views

    Jesus can take a dried up flower petal, a dead stick, and a bunch of useless material and give it new life to become a part of the Bride of Christ.

    The First Church of the Potpourri By Pastor Jim May Oh what a difference the Spirit of the Lord makes in the life of a man or woman who has come to know Him as their Lord and Savior! Victory Temple, we are a part of the Body of Christ, part of the Bride of Christ, washed in the Blood of the ...read more

  • Building For Eternity

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 12,011 views

    One day we will all find out that no matter how valuable the materials we use to build with, if the foundation is faulty all effort is in vain.

    BUILDING FOR ETERNITY Matt. 7:24-29 INTRO. This passage comes at the end of the Lord’s Sermon on the Mount in which he gives the beatitudes...shows the importance of his believers in the world (salt of the earth)...tells the Jews that he is the fulfillment of the Law of Moses...gives a new view ...read more

  • True Success

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Sep 28, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 9,277 views

    Gives the characteristics of true success from Scripture: spiritual riches not material wealth; righteousness and humility not prominence or position; and spiritual insight not human wisdom or education.

    True Success When you look ahead to your future, if you’re normal, you want to have a successful future. In fact, the desire for success drives many of our most important decisions. Something that will make us successful, we do, and something that will make us unsuccessful, we try not to do. We ...read more

  • Management Training Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,553 views

    One of the transformations that takes place in the life of a Christian is our perspective on material possessions. The scripture teaches that things are gifts from God--to be managed and shared.

    Luke 16:1-13 “Management Training” INTRODUCTION Heroes and antiheroes are a part of life. Parents might encourage their children to be like Oprah Winfrey, Colin Powell, Bill Gates, or Mother Teresa. At the same time, few parents would point to O.J. Simpson as a good role model, or Kenneth Ley ...read more

  • Our Gracious God Grows His Church

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 11, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,291 views

    Pentectost 9(B) - Our gracious God grows his church. God tears down the wall of hostility. God then builds up with living materials.

    OUR GRACIOUS GOD GROWS HIS CHURCH (Outline) July 13, 2008 -- PENTECOST 9 -- Ephesians 2:13-22 INTRO: There is a certain excitement in undertaking a project. It might be a building project or study project. In either case the project has a starting point, mid-point, and completion. At ...read more

  • Blessed In America

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,496 views

    Let’s think again about what we have by living in America. 1- Freedom in America 2- Materialism in America 3- Peace in America

    INTRO.- We are blessed in America. Where else but in America can you do these things or experience these things: - Only in America can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance. - Only in America are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink. - Only in America do people ...read more

  • Lay Up For Yourselves Treasures In Heaven Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 29, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 22,644 views

    In Matthew 6:19-21, Jesus looks at materialism-particularly in regard to luxuries-from the three perspectives of 1) Treasure, 2) Vision, and 3) Master.

    There is a new problem reported this week that you may not be familiar with. In one situation, farmer Lawrence Penner. Mr. Penner ran short of storage space and loaded his canary seed, due to be delivered to a buyer the following week, into his truck ahead of time. He and his partners left it there ...read more

  • For The Love Of Money Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 27,773 views

    Avoid the "love of money" by Putting all your Hope in God, Becoming Rich in Good Deeds, and Guarding your life against the downward pull of materialism.

    I Timothy #6 CHCC: May 20, 2007 For the Love of Money I Timothy 6 INTRODUCTION: This is our final sermon in the First Timothy series. I enjoyed studying this letter because it addresses very real problems any Church Congregation might have to deal with. In fact, of the 13 letters ...read more

  • Why Be Part Of The Church?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,882 views

    A sermon based on Ephesians 3:10 about the church. (Much material taken from sermon of the same title on Sermon Central from Pat Damiani)

    Sermon for 4/26/2009 on Ephesians 3:6-11 Why Be Part of the Church? Introduction: Signs you’re in a Bad Church 10. The church bus has gun racks. 9. The church staff consists of Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor and Socio-pastor. 8. The Bible they use is the "Dr. Seuss Version." 7. ...read more

  • "Gifts Left Under The Christmas Tree"

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Dec 27, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,550 views

    We get so involved with material things that sometimes we forget about the most precious gifts. The ones that God left for us under the tree.

    "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh ...read more

  • Who Cares...when I'm Struggling With Lust And Pornogrphy? Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,313 views

    Tenth in a series exploring life crisis, based on the promotional materials provided by Outreach in their "Who Cares" campaign. This message explores the life challenge of lust and pornography.

    (Extensive inspiration for the sermons in this series derived from the sermon samples in the "Who Cares" promotional series by Outreach Ministries.) Children’s Church Dismissal & Disclaimer (for this message we expanded our children’s church through 5th grade. It is a very blunt, and frank sermon ...read more

  • Baptism: It's God's Work Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 21, 2011
     | 4,053 views

    A sermon baptism from Romans 6 (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell, especially his book "Baptism: A Biblical Study' chapter 7)

    Introduction: Supposedly, it was constructed around 1828; sometime between then and about 1930 it was forgotten and unused till discovered in May of 2002. No one knows for certain when the open air baptistry of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in Fort Gaines, Georgia, was last used. In fact, it took ...read more

  • Missionaries Have A Lot To Teach Us Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 23, 2014
     | 2,949 views

    A sermon talking about Jesus' mission and then the church's mission (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, chapter 8 Mission Focused)

    HoHum: Daniel Overdorf- I recently traveled with some friends to central Mexico for a week long mission trip. The missionaries we visited function like most I’ve met, using their time and resources on ministering to their community. The leaders of this mission, and the churches they lead, ...read more

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