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  • Coming Off The Mountain Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 4, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 25,195 views

    If we want to share in the glory above, we must follow Him into sufferings below. The glory on the mountain helps us deal with the garbage in the valley.

    Coming Off the Mountain Mark 9:14-29 February 4-5, 2017 Rev. Brian Bill Beth and I are coming off a mountaintop experience as we just returned from a week in Virginia to see Jamie and Lydia, our son-in-law and daughter, who just happen to be the parents of our grandson Philip, or as he’s more ...read more

  • Respecting & Rebuking The Saints.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 13, 2016
     | 8,104 views

    Respecting & Rebuking the Saints - 1 Timothy chapter 5 verses 1-24 - sermon by Gordon Curley. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: • Good advice to older members (vs 1-2) • Good advice to widows (vs 3-16) • Good advice to church leaders (vs 17-25) SERMON BODY: Quote: G.K. Chesterton (the influential English writer of the early 20th century): “I owe my success to having listened ...read more

  • What Easter Meant To Peter

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 8, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,470 views

    Easter was intensely personal to Peter because of his massive failure in denying the Lord. His post-resurrection encounter with the risen Lord on the Sea of Galilee shows the incredible love of Jesus.

    What Easter Meant to Peter Chuck Sligh April 8, 2012 TEXT: Mark 16:1-8 – “And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. 2 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, ...read more

  • Sharing Christ With A Christless Culture

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 24, 2018
     | 5,688 views

    Sharing Christ with a Christless Culture - Acts chapter 17 verses 1-10 - Sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). City and Government: • (a). It was a key city. • (b). It was an unusual city. (2). Method and Message: • (a). He ‘reasoned’ with them (vs 2) • (b). He ‘explained’ or opened these passages (vs 2) • (c). He gave evidence (vs 2) • (d). He ‘announced’ or proclaimed. (vs ...read more

  • Change Your Clothes Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 2, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,782 views

    If we want to build strong relationships for a strong church then replace old habits with new. Replace lying with the truth, anger with peace, stealing with sharing, hurtful words with helpful ones, and bitterness with forgiveness.

    An executive was plagued by a strange disease that caused splitting headaches and ringing in his ears. He first went to an ear, nose and throat specialist who corrected his deviated septum, but the condition grew worse. He consulted an ophthalmologist who performed delicate optic nerve surgery. ...read more

  • Hope For The Hopeless Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 15, 2014
     | 11,293 views

    Jesus is risen, so don't be confused; instead, be confident and tell somebody the good news!

    Many years ago, a man climbed up on the side of the Brooklyn Bridge and was about to jump when a policeman grabbed him and drew him back. The man protested, “You don’t understand how miserable I am and how hopeless my life is. Please, let me go.” The officer tried to talk him out ...read more

  • Do You Confess Jesus As Lord?

    Contributed by Joel Murrah on Jan 5, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,192 views

    Do we truly confess Jesus as Lord?

    Do You Confess Jesus As Lord? Romans 10:9-10 INTRODUCTION Please turn with me to Romans chapter 10 starting at verse 9. This morning in Acadiana as well as across our vast country, thousands upon thousands of congregations will meet just as we have. Songs will be sung in praise to God A ...read more

  • The Hard Way Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 27, 2020
     | 5,134 views

    Choose love and so choose life!

    The Hard Way (Matthew 7:12-14) Lee Strobel asks us to imagine a daughter and her boyfriend going out for a Coke on a school night. The father says to her, “You must be home before eleven.” It gets to be 10:45 p.m. and the two of them are still having a great time. They don't want the evening ...read more

  • The Significance Of The Lord's Supper

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Mar 7, 2022
     | 3,835 views

    Many people don’t understand this why the Lord’s Supper is important. If we really understood the Lord’s Table, the Lord’s Supper as it is called in Scripture — it would be a transforming experience in our lives.

    Today is a special day when take the Lord’s Supper together. In a just a few minutes we will take what is known as the Lord’s Supper. You should have picked up the elements on the way in. Find 1 Corinthians 11 with me. I wanted to see what God’s Word says about the instructions in taking the ...read more

  • Fig Tree Cursed Series

    Contributed by John Walls on Sep 24, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 18,968 views

    Judgment nature of Christ should not be over looked and the sad shape of the church

    FIG TREE CURSED Matthew 21:18-20 Introduction: This parable stays alone in the midst of the thirty-seven miracles of Christ as recorded in the Bible. We know that John 21:25 tells us that if all that if all that Jesus had done would have been written down, the world could not contain all the ...read more

  • Just War (Or Just Another Act Of Madness?)

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 24, 2001
    based on 118 ratings
     | 3,230 views

    We grapple with the ethics/morality of being involved in a war because it keeps us from becoming what we¡¦re fighting against. Deal with these questions: What is a "just" war? Will we achieve "Infinite" Justice.

    September 23, 2001 Scatter thou the people that delight in war. Psalm 68.30c What is America going to do about the terrorists? When President Bush addressed the nation Thursday night he ended with these words: Freedom and fear, justice and cruelty, have always been at war, ...read more

  • From Triumph To Tragedy

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 109 ratings
     | 13,046 views

    Jesus went from triumph to tragedy in a week.

    INTRO.- From triumph to tragedy. Those words don’t sound very good, do they? I think we would prefer “from rags to riches.” That sounds better, more exciting, more enchanting. ILL.- Carrie Underwood. Who is she? What did she do? She won the American Idol contest in 2005. Carrie Underwood ...read more

  • What's That Smell?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 30, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 12,429 views

    A sermon on the fragrance of Christ based on 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 (Outline adapted from Sermon Central Contributor Wayner Burnett; some information and illustrations taken from Criswell Legacy Web Site, W. A. Criswell)

    Sermon for 6/27/2004 What’s That Smell? 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 Introduction: Aromatherapy means "treatment using scents". It is a treatment of caring for the body with pleasant smelling oils. The essential oils are added to the bath or massaged into the skin, inhaled directly or diffused to scent ...read more

  • Just Like A Dad Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 21, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,296 views

    Paul outlines important principles of Christian leadership and the job description of every godly father.

    Just Like A Dad 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12, 19 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Today we honor our dads and by extension all of the men who play such important roles in the lives of our church and families. Being a dad has its challenges. ...read more

  • Rejoice The Lord Is King

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 18, 2003
    based on 33 ratings
     | 6,730 views

    Take the whole package and then take the package to Jesus instead of UPS or back to Wal-Mart.

    I openly confess that I am a humbug. Indeed, I dread this time of year. I am afraid that Bible College finished off this holiday for me. Once I was told about the paganism, the date, the Mass and such it pretty much turned me off. Sadly, the truth about Christmas is that there is very little ...read more