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  • Radical Hospitality

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Feb 19, 2017
     | 5,830 views

    Launching from Jesus' call to love our enemies and be perfect, this sermon speaks of love and welcoming.

    In 1979, Tim Hansel published a book entitled "When I Relax I feel Guilty". Included in the book is this raw and provocative tidbit. "I would like to buy three dollars’ worth of God, please. Not enough to explode my soul or disturb my sleep, but just enough to equal a cup of warm milk or a ...read more

  • Are You Worth Your Salt Or Worthless Salt?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 24, 2017
     | 6,104 views

    Are you salt in your world or are you being trodden over?

    Mat 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. I am not a scientist and probably only got an A in Mr. King's class because he enjoyed a good ...read more

  • Meeting The Christ On The Margins

    Contributed by Darryl Ward on Mar 26, 2017
     | 4,225 views

    Sermon about ministry amongst the marginalised

    Twenty-something years ago, I was at a weekend meeting a few miles out of Taupo. When we had finished our business for the Saturday, a few of us drove into town to have a look around, and at some point, I left the others, so I could patronise one of the local watering holes. I soon found a ...read more

  • Importance Of Baptism Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Feb 23, 2014
     | 3,540 views

    Understanding the Importance of baptism in the Christian's life.

    Title: Keeping the Faith – Communion & Baptism Theme: To show the importance of baptism in the church. Text: Matthew 28:18 - 20 Opening Verse: Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples ...read more

  • The Most Important Issue In Anyone's Life

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 19, 2015
     | 4,340 views

    There are two ways to become miserable, and two ways to become happy.

    26th Sunday in Course 2015 What is the most important issue in anybody’s life? What is it that we must have in order to be truly fulfilled? What, to appeal to you Latinists, is the sine qua non of human existence? Some consider it to be pleasure, and an absence of pain. They are the ones ...read more

  • Health And Wealth? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 25, 2013
     | 8,855 views

    Focus on eternal matters not just the here and now.

    As we had noted earlier, when Jesus entered the Holy City of Jerusalem, He was welcomed as the New King of Israel. People, including the Disciples of Christ, were expecting Jesus to take charge, get rid of the Roman Empire, and bring back the Glory of Israel like it was during the rule of King ...read more

  • When A Nation Is Directionally Challenged Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 5, 2013
     | 6,641 views

    Who am I? Why am I here? Where am I going? Three questions of importance in life. What happens to a nation who forgets her beginning? Solomon issues a challenge to review our purpose.

    Ecclesiastes 10:1-20 When a Nation is Directionally Challenged In 1976, Jimmy Carter, the former Govenor of Georgia, was elected to serve as POTUS. His four years brought high interest rates, long lines at the gasoline stations and the unheard of price of .76 a gallon gasoline. Our embassy in ...read more

  • Church Membership

    Contributed by Andres C. Guevara Jr. on Sep 30, 2013
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     | 13,015 views

    The Biblical church membership.

    CHURCH MEMBERSHIP Acts 2: 41-42 November 25, 2007 SUN p.m. As we look back to the beginning of the New Testament Church we find that after Peter’s sermon at Pentecost about 3,000 were added to the disciples, of whom there were about 120. They that gladly received his word were baptized." ...read more

  • The Seals Shall Be Opened!

    Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 11, 2020
     | 4,877 views

    I learned this meaning of Rev 5 and the seals when one of the leaders of “Intercessors for Africa” at the commencement of one of the conferences raised a prayer point from that scripture in the 90s.

    “But one of the twenty-four elders said to me, “Stop weeping! Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the heir to David’s throne, has won the victory. He is worthy to open the scroll and its seven seals.” Rev 5:5 in the name of Jesus the seals in your life shall be opened. I learned this meaning of ...read more

  • More Than Enough

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 14, 2018
     | 8,176 views

    This messages lets us know that scarcity does not bother Jesus in the leaset. The two miracles indicated showss he has enough for all people.

    More than Enough First Miracle: Matthew 14:13-21 Second Miracle: Matthew 15:32-39 “Where could we get enough bread in this remote place to feed such a crowd?” Matthew 15:33 When is it enough? In this case it clearly wasn’t enough and couldn’t be stretched to make enough. It was a full-blown ...read more

  • Taming The Tongue

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 13, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,506 views

    In James Chapter Three, we learn about the power of our words and we are challenged to learn to tame our tongue.

    JOURNEY THROUGH JAMES #5: TAMING THE TONGUE INTRO TO TOPIC: Talk about taming the tongue and the power of words. • Echoes Proverbs: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” (Prov. 18:21, NKJV). THE BIG IDEA: In James Chapter Three, we learn about the power of our words ...read more

  • The Family Business Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 24, 2014
     | 6,554 views

    The beginnings of Jesus' life according to Luke

    The Family Business Today we talk about Fathers and Sons - Family Family business - painting, machine shop, college (dad taught school before I did) My kids teach Jesus - son of Joseph the Carpenter (only one occasion called a carpenter) The bond between father and son Rarely easy - often ...read more

  • Tried 'n True Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 25, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,584 views

    Jesus began his ministry with at least 2 significant events -- his baptism and his temptation.

    1. Greatness During Watergate Back in 1974, Richard Nixon's administration was falling apart due to the Watergate scandal so, to divert everyone's attention from that, he planned a trip to Russia and Italy and two of his closest aides came along... Alexander Haig and Ron Ziegler. Even though' ...read more

  • Joseph, Jesus, And The Bowing Of The Knee

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015
     | 3,508 views

    Joseph Triumphant

    JOSEPH, JESUS, AND THE BOWING OF THE KNEE Scripture Reading: Genesis 43:24-28 & Philippians 2:5 -11 Text: Genesis 43:26 And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth. I. THE BOWING WAS PROMISED Genesis 37:9 ...read more

  • A Love That Lifts Others Up Above You Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on May 7, 2021
     | 3,807 views

    Love and Fresh air is not free anymore. Can we love in a such a manner that makes another person better than ourselves?

    A Love that lifts others up above you You must have heard the saying “ You can’t live on love and fresh air alone”. The underlying assumption behind this saying is that they are the only two things that are available free. Let us look at it in the context of today. Newspapers are full of stories of ...read more