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  • What Is Success?

    Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,200 views

    There is really only one question by which we evaluate all of life, and all human activity: Is it pleasing to God?

    Paul Aurandt in his book, Destiny tells of the life of Bartholomew Roberts, one of the great sea captains. He commanded 3 ships-The Fortune, The Good Fortune and the Royal Fortune. Back in his day the ships musicians were on call to provide music anytime of the day or night. But his musicians got ...read more

  • Helpful And Harmful Hypocrisy

    Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021
     | 1,635 views

    Man is the most clever creature when it comes to figuring out how to get his own way. Hypocrisy, or pretending something that isn't so, is one of his best methods.

    Every able bodied man in Russia must serve in the army, but Abe managed to remain quietly on his farm year after year. One day his neighbor asked him, "Abe, how does a strong young man like you manage to get by without being drafted for the Red Army?" "That is what I am asking ...read more

  • Prevent Being Out Of Order

    Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021
     | 2,257 views

    With the motivation of love man can turn problems into blessings and bring order out of chaos, and harmony out of discord. By cooperation men can make plans where everyone comes out a winner.

    After World War II there were five army dumps in France full of machinery. It was too good to throw away, and yet not good enough to hall back to the United States. It was a major problem. The Quakers saw an opportunity for service, and so they offered the United States Army 200,000 francs for ...read more

  • The Reward Motive

    Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021
     | 2,517 views

    The evil man out of God's will, and the righteous in center of God's will may both be motivated by the love of reward. It is obviously a subject then that needs to be seen from both the vicious and the virtuous side.

    A 16th century German monk discovered the power of religious bribery. The children showed great reluctance in learning their prayers. Scolding and punishing them did not improve things, and so he tried offering them a reward. Tradition has it that he took thin strips of dough and twisted them ...read more

  • The Simple Life Style

    Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021
     | 1,946 views

    Each individual Christian needs to keep asking themselves, how can I simplify my life, not for the sake of simplicity, but for the sake of the kingdom of God.

    I've always loved the Cinderella story, and have read it to my granddaughter, and listened to it on record many times. It is a story that fits so well in our culture. From rags to riches is the American dream come true. The poor little servant girl escapes from the wash water to live in ...read more

  • Successful Prayer

    Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021
     | 1,365 views

    If success is pleasing God, and God is not pleased with all kinds of external forms and activities, where the heart is far from him, than it follows that the only road to spiritual success is the road to inner space.

    Henry Brown prayed for a way to escape. He was a slave in Richmond, Virginia, and desperately wanted to be free. He finally felt his prayer was answered when he was inspired by a unique idea. He had the plantation carpenter construct a box the same size of the largest boxes that were shipped in ...read more

  • Success In Simplicity

    Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021
     | 3,102 views

    Jesus simplified everything he touched. The Old Testament saints had ten commandments to guide them, but Jesus said you can simplify these ten, and reduce them to two. Love God with all your being, and your neighbor as yourself.

    C. S. Lewis, the brilliant atheist who became one of the most famous Christians of the 20th century, said, "It is no good asking for a simple religion after all, real things are not simple." Little did he realize, when he wrote those words in his early book, Mere Christianity, just how ...read more

  • Unanswered Prayer Series

    Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021
     | 5,312 views

    Jesus tells it like it is in the world of prayer, and in so doing He complicates things, and forces us to wrestle with the conditions for answered prayer.

    The story is told of a Russian scientist who was found guilty of a crime against the state. He was sentenced to a prison in the middle of a desert. His cell mate was another scientist. He was determined to escape, and he urged his cell mate to join him, but he refused. After much planning he did ...read more

  • How To Live As A Consistently Growing Christian

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021
     | 2,204 views

    Brass tacks, let's talk practical application. What are the most common practices that underpin a legitimate growing Christian faith? I consider in my own life, how I can be a real, genuine follower of Jesus.

    Brass tacks, let's talk practical application. What are the most common practices that underpin a legitimate growing Christian faith? I consider in my own life, how I can be a real, genuine follower of Jesus. Not just a faker, or a part time believer. What does it look like where the rubber ...read more

  • How To Pray Authentically: The Four Position Prayer

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 30, 2021
     | 2,190 views

    When I first became a part of the family of Christ I was pretty clueless. I had no idea what it meant to be a Christian, I had no idea how to study the Bible, and I didn't really know how to pray.

    When I first became a part of the family of Christ I was pretty clueless. I had no idea what it meant to be a Christian, I had no idea how to study the Bible, and I didn't really know how to pray. I've read several books about prayer. And often times I find myself, after reading ...read more

  • Our Father In Heaven, Hallowed Be Your Name Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 8, 2021
     | 2,183 views

    Jesus refers to prayer 42 times and the gospels record Him personally praying 28 times.

    Praying with Jesus Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be your name April 11, 2021 Matthew 6:5-13 NIV "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their ...read more

  • New Wine, Skinny Jeans Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Apr 8, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,117 views

    How does the gospel relate to our lives, our religions, and our methods?

    Introduction I want to open this morning with a challenge for you. No matter who you are, your position or title; no matter what kind of degree you hold, or how long you’ve been coming to church. No matter how much or how little you read your Bible, no matter if you think I’m right or I’m wrong; ...read more

  • The Altar Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Jacob Brimm on Apr 20, 2021
     | 3,503 views

    The Altar Series: how to pray. Teach how to pray. Model prayer. A.C.T.S. prayer. Goal is to take prayer to the next level and change how people think about prayer.

    The Altar of Prayer Matt 6:5-15 Intro Last week – we learned about what it means to “Come to the Altar” It means to approach, to acknowledge, to respect God And if you recall, last week I said there were 2 primary ways of doing so. Both modeled in Scripture. Prayer and Praise Today I want to ...read more

  • Forgiveness: The Key To Our Relationship With God And Others Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 21, 2018
     | 3,856 views

    Forgiveness, God, Others, Relationships

    JAIL BREAK (Breaking the Chains of Unforgiveness) - Forgiveness: The Key to Our Relationship with God and Others September 8, 2024 Matthew 6:5-15 Introduction: In the book, “When Godly People Do Ungodly things” Beth Moore writes: “Whether we realize it or not, God formed ...read more

  • Inward Truth

    Contributed by Dr. Casey Adams on Oct 11, 2018
     | 8,581 views

    This message deals with the importance of living in spiritual truth

    I. "BEHOLD, THOU DESIREST TRUTH IN THE INWARD PARTS" A. The fifty-first Psalm unfolds: 1. The deep penance of David 2. He traces his backsliding to his outward rituals and a lack of inward sincerity B. He realizes: 1. That God desires truth in the heart, and not just lip service - Is 29:13 2. ...read more