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  • If You Must Go... Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 25, 2008
     | 3,811 views

    Dealing with the final paragraph of the 1858 John Brown Church Covenant about moving your membership if you must leave the church

    Text: Romans 16:3-4, Title: If You Must Go…, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/21/08, PM A. Opening illustration: For every person raised without religion who adopts a church, three persons forsake the churches for no institutional affiliation, quote from pastor, “it’s not the members who leave and go join ...read more

  • Looking To 2010

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 30, 2009
     | 4,010 views

    Our hearts should be glad to consider the possible return of Jesus in 2010. People were glad to recognize him as Messiah in 33A.D. I sense some of us may not be as excited about the Lords return as we should be. For some of us that excitement has cooled.

    Looking to 2010 Mark 11:1-11 Happy New Year! 2010, just writing the date reminds us of how quickly time is marching forward. We are into a new year and into a new decade of the new millennium. It is hard to believe that we are already this far into a new millennium. Looking back at 1999 there ...read more

  • Encouraging Conflict Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 24, 2008
     | 3,884 views

    Exposition of Acts 15:1-5 about the conflict over how the gentiles get saved

    Text: Acts 15:1-5, Title: Encouraging Conflict, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/3/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Wycliffe died in 1384 of apoplexy, but the Council of Constance declared Wycliffe (on 4 May 1415) a heretic, decreed that his books be burned and his remains be exhumed, burned, and the ashes cast ...read more

  • Blessed Barabbas

    Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,445 views

    This is an sermon to show a sinner 1) the need of salvation, but also 2) the necessity of accepting the pardon that Jesus offers.

    Text: Matthew 27:21-23 “The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. And the governor said, Why, ...read more

  • "What You Talkin' About, Jesus?"

    Contributed by Paul Ray on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,586 views

    Throughout the Gospel of John you will find Jesus using simple, yet clever, analogies about wind, water, bread, wine, doors, shepherds, light, – etc. Each instance was a teaching moment - created by misunderstandings among His audience.

    August 2, 2009 “What You Talkin’ About, Jesus?” John 4:7-15 / John 3:1-9 A few years ago there was a situation comedy, Diff’rent Strokes, where two cute young black boys were living, as adopted brothers, in an upperclass white family, and invariably there would come a time in each ...read more

  • Becoming A Water Walker

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,105 views

    Learning to walk by faith with the Lord

    If you are going to walk on water you have to get out of the boat Theme: Text: Matthew 14:22-33 Introduction It had been a long and tiresome day. We are told that as Jesus and the disciples were coming to shore they were met by a crowd of people. They were looking for Jesus. They had ...read more

  • The Real Need Series

    Contributed by Kranthi Kumar Medida on Dec 26, 2006
     | 4,127 views

    Now, travel into the deepest place: Your spirit. If you are a really born-again person, there you will find your spirit crying out loudly: “I am hungry and thirsty. I am hungry and thirsty for Jesus. Oh Jesus! Please fill me....

    Scripture portion: Matthew 5:6 - “BLESSED ARE THEY THAT DO HUNGER AND THIRST AFTER RIGHTEOUSNESS: FOR THEY SHALL BE FILLED” Introduction: In the previous chapter, we have been introduced to the two qualities which a newly born-again believer should possess. The first quality is meekness and the ...read more

  • Heaping It On Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,790 views

    Exposition of Jude 16-19

    Text: Jude 16-19, Title: Heaping It On, Date/Place: LSCC, 9/23/06, AM A. Opening illustration: When I worked in NC as an EE, I taught classes at BJP County Park. One of my favorite classes there was bird song identification. Get around to the Red-eyed Vireo—“the preacher bird” B. Background to ...read more

  • Breaking Up The Hinderances

    Contributed by Weston Blankenship on Jul 14, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,001 views

    Breaking down bearries to get to Jesus. Breaking through life’s problems and hang ups to victory.

    “Breaking Up the Hindrances” TEXT: Mark 2:1-5 1 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the ...read more

  • Crucified Christians

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,822 views

    What does it mean to be "Crucified with Christ?" This text examines that concept.

    CRUCIFIED CHRISTIANS Galatians 2:20 INTRO: The Christian life is the noblest and happiest life that a man can live, but it is no bed of roses and no holiday journey. Once you enter this life it is a battle from that day until you die. The text says: "I am crucified with Christ." What is meant by ...read more

  • Leftist Factions Co-Opt Rather Than Abolish Holidays

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Dec 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,823 views

    Leftist Factions Co-opt Rather Than Abolish Holidays

    For about the past two decades, those to the left side of the sociopolitical spectrum have made such a fuss over their hostility towards traditional American holidays and celebrations that the arising disputations have themselves become an anticipated aspect of the close of each year. It was ...read more

  • When Light Becomes Darkness

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jan 3, 2012
    based on 59 ratings
     | 71,892 views

    One of the names by which Christians are known is "Light.” Christians are supposed to be the light in this dark world. Christians are supposed to show the way to people who do not know the way. They are supposed to direct those who are in darkness

    Matthew 5:14-16 says, “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candle stick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your ...read more

  • The End Of Christmas

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,256 views

    In Christ’s birth we find ours. When our hearts and hands are full from giving gifts to one another, let us remember the tiny Babe Who gave the greatest gifts of all! Christmas doesn't have to end.

    On Christmas Day, after the presents were opened, a family was having a dispute on the topic: “When does the Christmas season really end?” Dad said, “The season is over on the twelfth day of Christmas, and I have a song to prove it!” The teenage daughter argued, “The ...read more

  • Preparing To Receive The Gift

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Dec 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,928 views

    Preparing to be a witness and a voice in the world for the coming of Christ. Practical things to do while we wait for the promise of His coming again.

    Preparing to Receive the Gift Most of us are preparing for Christmas right now and possibly the coming of family members to share the celebration. We are in the midst of decorating, shopping, cooking and cleaning. Somewhere in the background there is this nagging feeling that we have forgotten to ...read more

  • A Bare Log Series

    Contributed by Mark Opseth on Dec 12, 2011
     | 4,001 views

    The Master Carpenter now strips the tree of its branches and begins to peel away the bark. We must rid ourselves of the things that hinder and the sin that so easily entangles.

    Our theme for this Christmas season is The Carpenter’s Workshop. The Master Carpenter, Jesus, is busy working on His project – us, the Church, preparing himself a gift for his return. Last week we talked about how a tree needs to be felled in order to get to the wood. The Master ...read more