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  • An Encouragement To Grace-Oriented Giving Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,547 views

    In today’s sermon, the last of four messages in the series on guidelines for grace-oriented giving, we see the underlying principle of all giving as well as five benefits of grace-oriented giving.

    Scripture Today is the last in my four-week series of sermons titled, “Guidelines for Grace-Oriented Giving” from 2 Corinthians 8-9. Today, I want to look at “An Encouragement to Grace-Oriented Giving” from 2 Corinthians 9:6-15. Let’s read it: 6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will ...read more

  • The Two Builders (Matthew 7:21-29)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,276 views

    Jesus, the teacher of wisdom, warns us to build our lives upon solid foundations. ...

    Jesus concludes his Sermon on the Mount with a story of two builders - a good builder and a bad builder, a smart builder and a dumb one. Some of you will be aware of the fact that I’m about to embark upon some building myself. Most of you know that Ange and I are in the process of buying a ...read more

  • Why Am I Here? Series

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Feb 13, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 30,191 views

    What is the purpose of life? This series explores our 5 basic, God given, purposes and how to live them out. (Part 1)

    Living a Purpose Driven Life (Why am I Here?) Brian A. Moon (Based on the Book "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren) I am so glad that each of you has decided to be here tonight because we are about to begin an amazing journey that will lead us to new and exciting places. Welcome to the 40 ...read more

  • Confidence In God

    Contributed by Gary Bennett on Feb 24, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 7,605 views

    Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3 should be the first thing we pray for each other and ourselves - that the Holy Spirit would strengthen and empower us to understand the vast extent of the love of Christ for us, and to know that love for ourselves.

    ASPIRATIONS One of the new phrases dotting the political landscape of late has been the one "aspirational voters". As we come up to a State election, I’m sure we will hear that phrase many times from both sides of the political divide (which is itself a very narrow, very low outcrop of shifting ...read more

  • Christmas Concerns

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2002
    based on 145 ratings
     | 6,025 views

    Certain concerns we should have during the Christmas season in 2002.

    INTRO.- Jesus said, “Don’t worry about your life.” BUT WE DO. We do worry about lots of things. Or as some people might say, “I’m not worried about certain things, but I am concerned.” Worry or concern. Whatever word you choose, the thought is the same. We are worried about many things in ...read more

  • The Value Of Rest

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jul 14, 2002
    based on 178 ratings
     | 27,613 views

    Rest is important. Here are four reasons why.

    By and large, Americans don’t value rest and relaxation. On the contrary, we’ve made a virtue of unceasing labor; we brag about how busy we are, as if the hectic pace of our lives is proof that we’re important and significant. We feel guilty when we’re not working, and we’re suspicious of anyone ...read more

  • Being Positive In A Negative World

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 19, 2002
    based on 210 ratings
     | 58,860 views

    When the Apostle Paul preached on Mars Hill in Athens he cemonstrated how to be positive in a negative world.

    “Being Positive in a Negative World” Apostle Paul -A bridge builder not a builder of walls- Acts 17:16-34 When the Apostle Paul preached on Mars Hill in Athens Greece he demonstrated how to be positive in a negative world. When we look at all that is happening around the world, in our cities and ...read more

  • Angels And Demons Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 198 ratings
     | 20,884 views

    Allies and Enemies!

    Over the last decade, Frank Peretti has done more to cause Christians to think about the reality of demons than any other author. He wrote several best-selling novels beginning with This Present Darkness. He followed up with Piercing the Darkness. These wildly popular novels explained the ...read more

  • Livin' Large Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,142 views

    We must want to be more and do more for God.

    LIVIN’ LARGE I Chronicles 4:10 S: Prayer of Jabez: blessing and vision Th: Prayer: A Passion for His Presence Pr: WE MUST WANT TO BE MORE AND DO MORE FOR GOD. ?: How? How does this happen? KW: Situations TS: In order to be more and do more for God, we must confront three situations as revealed ...read more

  • Helpless, Not Hopeless

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 23,836 views

    Discover where to place your hope to give you strength through helpless moments in life

    Someone recently asked me if a particular phrase came from the Bible. The phrase was something like this, "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." I replied that this phrase is a non-biblical cliché. Because many Christians quote this ...read more

  • Forty Questions To Ask Yourself About Finances

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 5, 2002
    based on 107 ratings
     | 11,169 views

    Forty Questions to Ask Yourself About Finances - (Luke 6:38) Evaluative criteria to help you decide how to best invest for eternity

    Forty Questions to Ask Yourself about Finances - Luke 6:38 "Give and it will be given to you...For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." (Luke 6:38) Quote: Where your pleasure is, there is your treasure; where your treasure is, there is your heart; where your heart is, ...read more

  • Survivor 6: How To Survive Your Finances Series

    Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Oct 21, 2002
    based on 189 ratings
     | 11,388 views

    This is the sixth message of my SURVIVOR series, focusing upon a proper perspective for personal finances and the ongoing battle against materialism. (10-20-02)

    Opening Activity Begin this message with a fun activity. The following items are needed: 1. An empty, old bottle 2. A large key made of cardboard and spray painted gold. The key will have the verses of Matthew 6:19-21 printed and attached to one side. 3. A treasure map with the following ...read more

  • Job Chapter 3 Series

    Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Jul 20, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 34,529 views

    Job is still trusting in the mercy and love and grace of God and he still refuses to do what Satan is trying to get him to do: curse God and die.

    Job is the story of a man undergoing a very severe testing of his faith. As we saw in Chapters 1 and 2, Job was unaware that he was the subject of a test and he experienced a tremendous series of calamities that wiped out all that he held of value. In one tragic day he lost all his ...read more

  • Part 7 - Goodness Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,896 views

    In part 7 of the fruits of the spirit series we will look at Goodness and how this godly characteristic can help us build relationships and take care of those in need.

    The Fruit of the Spirit Part 7 – Goodness Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME We are continuing our Series on The Fruits of the Holy Spirit. This morning I would like to talk about the Spiritual Fruit, or character of God we can develop, ...read more

  • The 1 Essential Thing Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,376 views

    Third in a six-part series on the life of faith as seen in the person of Abraham

    We have questions. God has answers. It is what we do with the answers God gives that makes the difference in our lives. Genesis 15 is effectively one extended, spirited conversation between God and Abram, punctuated by one crucial conclusion that forms one of the lynchpins of Bible theology when ...read more