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  • A Healthy Appetite

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 9, 2011
     | 4,138 views

    The proper response to mourning over the reality of suffering, and the key to meekness, is not conquering desire, but learning to desire the right things.

    How many of you are planning to watch the Super Bowl this evening? Now for the real test - everyone who’s rooting for the Giants, please raise your hands. Okay, hands down. Now, who’s for the Ravens? Who doesn’t much care one way or another? By the end of the day, half of ...read more

  • Unstrained Mercy

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 9, 2011
     | 3,134 views

    Unstrained mercy needs to be constrained by the same constraints that God himself recognizes: by wisdom, by justice, by the long-term, eternal good of the person you are trying to help.

    We’ve seen a lot about pardons in the news lately, haven’t we. Why did former President Clinton pardon Marc Rich? The “fugitive financier” is the nicely alliterative phrase that all the commentators use - I bet the journalist who coined the phrase is wishing he - or she - ...read more

  • Heart-Eye Coordination

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 9, 2011
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     | 5,558 views

    Our ability to see clearly is dependent on the condition of our hearts, which are made and kept pure through Scripture, worship and prayer.

    How many of you wear glasses? I’ve worn mine since I was seven years old. I was able to wear contact lenses for about 20 years but after about 40 they don’t work so well. And even contacts with the new technology, entails juggling with reading glasses, since I have to wear bifocals. ...read more

  • Peace Work

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 10, 2011
     | 2,778 views

    Making peace is hard work; having peace is a gift from God.

    Making peace is work. Hard work. And it’s not cheap, either. Can you imagine President Bush offering a cabinet post to Al Gore? And if you can imagine that, can you imagine Gore accepting the offer? And yet that’s almost exactly what has just happened in Israel, with ...read more

  • On Board With God

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 14, 2011
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     | 4,259 views

    A sermon preached at the memorial service for the Honorable Graham B. Purcell, Jr.

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas June 14, 2011 Witness to the Resurrection Graham B. Purcell, Jr. (May 5, 1919 - June 11, 2011) ON BOARD WITH GOD Isaac Butterworth Matthew 5:1-12 (ESV) 1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to ...read more

  • The Misunderstood Meek Series

    Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Jun 16, 2011
     | 6,615 views

    Most people think that meek is a person who is a pushover, a person who other people can force their will upon them. They see someone who is meek as spineless and maybe even a coward. This sermon examines what it really means to be meek.

    Today we continue on in our series on the Beatitudes. Last week we looked at the attitude “Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted.” We talked about the fact that it is good to mourn our own sin and shortcomings in our life. When we have sinned or have sin in our ...read more

  • Be

    Contributed by Lyndon Marcotte on Jun 16, 2011
     | 3,041 views

    The Beatitudes are the declaration of God's blessing in our lives

    “Be” – Matthew 5:1-12 Confess that I am intimidated to preach about the beatitudes, because it does feel a bit like climbing a mountain, and I know how out of shape I am. Where do you start? How will we make the journey? These simple words are profound in their depth and their ...read more

  • Happy Are The Needy

    Contributed by George Yates on Apr 10, 2012
     | 3,754 views

    It is when we truly realize how needy we are for God that we find happiness

    I. It is interesting how some people who went through the Great Depression can brag about how poor they were. A. "We were so poor when I was growing up that the mice that lived in our house always ate out." 1. "You've heard of powdered milk--we were so poor when I was growing up, we had powdered ...read more

  • Happy Are The Mourners Series

    Contributed by George Yates on Apr 10, 2012
     | 4,716 views

    Blessed are they that mourn

    I. What tremendous mourning we have gone through in these past few months since 9-11. A. We have mourned the loss of thousands of people murdered in the Trade Towers, the Pentagon, and in a field in Pennsylvania. B. Matt 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. ...read more

  • Happy Are The Humble Series

    Contributed by George Yates on Apr 10, 2012
     | 4,397 views

    In the Beatitudes Jesus gives the Secrets to Happiness.

    I. Jesus goes up to the mount and gives the greatest sermon ever preached. A. And the words He gives are counter revolutionary. B. In the Beatitudes Jesus gives the Secrets to Happiness. II. His statement ran against the current mood of the religious leaders of the day. A. To their way of ...read more

  • “happy Are The Hungry” Series

    Contributed by George Yates on Apr 10, 2012
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     | 4,190 views

    The secret to happiness is to hunger and thirst for what is righteousness

    I. This week I did something which I have never done before, fasting when many others know I am fasting. A. When I have fasted before, it has been in secret following Christ’s teaching. 1. But whether we fast publically or privately, let me tell you, the hunger is a bit different than ...read more

  • The Blessed Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 13, 2012
     | 8,741 views

    These beatitudes show how inadequate we are in and of ourselves, that we may see our need of Christ, and in Him be reborn to a blessed life.

    The Blessed Series: Jesus began to preach 04/18/10 AM Text: Matthew 4:17; 5:1-10 Introduction This morning we begin a sermon series on the Sermon on the Mount. This series of messages, titled “Jesus began to preach,” is intended to be practical, providing lessons on applying the ...read more

  • It’s Not Just A Title Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 13, 2012
     | 5,337 views

    A study of the Gospel of Matthew 5: 1 – 12

    Matthew 5: 1 – 12 It’s Not Just A Title And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are ...read more

  • Spiritual Hunger

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 18, 2012
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     | 18,609 views

    Staying spiritually healthy encourages appetite.

    mak-ar'-ee-os supremely blest; by extension fortunate, well off: - blessed, happy Matt 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.” That verse describes a blessing that I want to live in for the rest of my life. I don’t want to ever ...read more

  • They Won't Believe Unless They Hear It From You Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 6, 2010
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     | 3,679 views

    We don't witness because we see only downsides; yet many will go to their graves without faith unless lay people preach the Gospel by word and deed

    Monday of 10th Week in Course 7 June 2010 You Will Be My Witnesses Why do we hesitate to boldly share our faith with those we meet? I think the reason is that we see only personal downsides to the action. Elijah spoke the word of God to the king of Israel. We’ve forgotten the king, but we ...read more