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  • Smyrna: Some Things Money Cannot Buy Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 19, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,913 views

    Money may actually distract us from Kingdom priorities. Some things money cannot buy are compassion for the needy, passion for the lost, and love for one another.

    I begin this morning with an invocation from my favorite poet, the bard of Baltimore, Ogden Nash, who addressed our favorite god in prayer: “Oh, money, money, money; some may think thee holy. But I cannot figure out how thou goest out so fast and how thou comest in so slowly.” Ogden Nash, ...read more

  • The Wounded Friend (4) Series

    Contributed by David Richardson on Jul 26, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,431 views

    Friendship is a deeper relationship than the world can offer, or wants to offer. Yet, that is what Jesus offers us. He offers to become our friend.

    What are Friends for? Chapter Four The Wounded Friend Isaiah 53:3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. A good bus driver is one that follows the traffic laws, looks ...read more

  • The Truth About Earthly Treasures Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,688 views

    Jesus wants us to realize, "My stuff is not safe here."

    July 1, 2001 The Treasure Chest – Part 1 Look at your outline in the bulletin. If you don’t have a bulletin, grab a prayer request card, or some scrap of paper. Draw a line, and underneath it, in a column, put the numbers 1, 2 and 3. Here’s what I want you to do. On the line, write down one ...read more

  • Health Care Reform- Jesus Style

    Contributed by Rich Hadley on Jun 28, 2002
    based on 106 ratings
     | 11,483 views

    In light of today’s church--- In light of today’s epidemic of sin The question goes out--- Is there a doctor in the house?

    Matthew 9:9-13 "Healthcare Reform—Jesus Style" Once upon a time There was a king. A tribal chief. He was angry about the "white" influence in that region. He decided that only medical personnel could remain. Everybody else had to go. Teachers...missionaries...merchants... They all had to go. It ...read more

  • Easter - Do Not Be Afraid!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 535 ratings
     | 25,961 views

    Four reasons why Christians need not be afraid.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. If you would, please open your Bibles to the 28th chapter of the Gospel of Matthew & follow along as I read the first 10 verses of that chapter. "After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary ...read more

  • The Problem Of Dirty Feet

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 5, 2001
    based on 157 ratings
     | 15,922 views

    If Jesus, our Lord and Teacher, washed his disciples’ feet, we also should serve each other, there should be no task, no role, no effort that we will not do for each other.

    The Problem of Dirty Feet Scripture Reading: John 13:1-17 Text: John 13:14 They arrived in groups of twos and threes, talking loudly, laughing boisterously. . . They were Galileans, all of them but one, and they were men of the sea, men of the soil, and—a couple—men of the ...read more

  • Dealing With The Obvious Diseases Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 29, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,364 views

    The first disease that we see the church must deal with is “Cancer” and the first aspect of this cancer we must understand is its propensity for “Unhealthy Multiplication.”

    PRESCIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today Sunday AM, January 22, 2005 Rev. Todd G. Leupold II. DEALING WITH THE OBVIOUS DISEASES - 1 Corinthians 1:4 - 6:20 CANCER (Divisions in the church) - 1:10 – 4:21 1.Unhealthy Multiplication (too ...read more

  • Can I Exhibit Loyalty? Series

    Contributed by Mel Shepherd on Jul 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,713 views

    After David’s son Absalom was killed the people were in need of a king. Many people will cross David’s path as he returns to Jerusalem to be their king. Some of those people he will be able to trust as loyal friends from the past, but others he will not b

    Title: Can I Exhibit Loyalty? Text: 2 Samuel 19 Introduction: Well, loyalty is the subject of this message this morning and I’m in 2 Samuel 19. David’s son Absalom is dead now and his army has been defeated. Absalom revolted against his father and sought to take over kingdom, where we left off ...read more

  • Getting Real With Your Self Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,042 views

    We all wear masks, which puts us in danger of losing our real selves. Jesus shows us how to be real as He deals with threatening people, hostile people, and those whose hearts are full of pain. Montgomery Hills Baptist Church

    When you wear a mask – not a Halloween costume mask, but a personality mask, a way-of-being mask – when you wear a mask, you not only hide from others, but you also hide from yourself. You lose your real self. And that is a huge loss. It is crucial to get real with yourself. The poet Paul ...read more

  • Churchill Or Church, Ill?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,103 views

    As Winston Churchill rallied the British people, so Paul rallies Christians by urging us to review our motivations and to present something solid and not merely entertaining. Such a church will prevail and thrive.

    On the fifth of June, 1940, not even a month after he became prime minister, Winston Churchill spoke to the British people to encourage them of their desperate situation. Bear in mind that in September of the previous year the Nazis had invaded Poland, with no effective resistance. Thereafter, ...read more

  • Flesh And Spirit: Love And Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 20, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,339 views

    Self-control is difficult for us because we are afraid of responsibility. But to have no form of control is to choose chaos. The answer is to build a relationship with Christ so close that His will becomes ours.

    Scene One: You are standing in front of your freezer. You opened the door just to explore, nothing particular in mind, just to see what’s there. In front of you is a container label1ed, "Gourmet Ice Cream: Cherry Almond Fudge". Lifting the lid, again just to explore, just to see what’s there, you ...read more

  • Making Your Kids Mind Without Losing Yours

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,043 views

    Parents, Please Be Parents!

    One day a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast on her brunette head. She looked at her mother and inquisitively asked, ’Why are some of your hairs white, ...read more

  • A Messiah Of Compassion Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,594 views

    We need to begin to view people through Jesus' eyes.

    A Messiah of Compassion Text: Matt. 9:35-38 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Compassion is the sometimes fatal capacity for feeling what it is like to live inside somebody else’s skin. It is the knowledge that there can never really be any peace and joy for me until there is peace and joy ...read more

  • Who’s Giving The Order? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 30, 2012
     | 6,951 views

    A study of the Gospel of Matthew 8: 5 – 13

    Matthew 8: 5 – 13 Who’s Giving The Order? 5 Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6 saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.” 7 And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.” 8 ...read more

  • Not In The Marvel Comics Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,384 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 7 verses 1 through 10

    Luke 7: 1 – 10 Not In The Marvel Comics 1 Now when He concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum. 2 And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die. 3 So when he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, ...read more