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  • The Fulfilled Life Series

    Contributed by Stephen Elmer on Nov 5, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,286 views

    Fulfillment In Life Will Only Come When You “Draw Nigh To God” Through The Lord Jesus Christ & Experience The Power Of His Endless Life!

    Introduction: 1. Have You Ever Heard Of Living “The Fulfilled Life?” We Probably Have All Heard Of It – Since Just About Everyone Wants It! But What Makes Someone’s Life “Fulfilled”? It All Depends On Your Individual Goals & Desires In Life! Who Do You Think Lives A “Fulfilled Life?” ...read more

  • Sometimes We Think We Know Better Than The Lord

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 18, 2009
    based on 49 ratings
     | 22,080 views

    A sermon on the Cross-centered life.

    Mark 8:31-38 “Sometimes We Think WE Know Better Than The Lord” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org History is filled with examples of women and men who, by throwing away their lives, gained life eternal. Late in the 4th Century there was a certain monk ...read more

  • "Your Kingdom Come" Inviting Invasion Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 15, 2011
     | 5,545 views

    We want God's kingdom to come to our hearts to se up his royal reign.

    Do you know how World War II started? Germany invaded Poland. Most people remember that from high school history but do you know why Germany invaded Poland? They were invited to do so. At least that’s what Hitler wanted the world to believe. On the night of August 31st, 1939, a small group of ...read more

  • Jesus Said It: You Must Be Born Again Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,650 views

    This message examines the meeting between Jesus and Nicodemus.

    What does it mean to be a disciple? Wait a second; let me be a little bolder with my question. Are you a follower of Jesus? I believe that the majority of us would answer that question in a way that affirms that we do indeed follow Jesus. But I still have to ask; are you really a disciple? Is there ...read more

  • "A Psalm Of Christian Unity"

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 4, 2007
    based on 80 ratings
     | 49,451 views

    A sermon on Christian unity based on Psalm 133.

    A father had a family of quarreling sons. One day he called his sons before him and, picking out the strongest of them, handed him a stick. “Snap it,” he said. The son did so with a gesture of contempt. The man handed him two sticks. “Snap them,” he said. Again the son did so. The old man ...read more

  • Eat Flesh? Drink Blood? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,027 views

    This message is the fourth in a series that deals with some of the difficult sayings of Jesus. This message examines the meaning behind Jesus saying to eat His flesh and drink His blood.

    The majority of us are grossed out by what this statement suggests. These are the actions that are usually confined to a horror movie. Cannibals eat flesh and vampires drink blood. These are not things that normal people do. If Jesus is meaning this literally, we would all say, “That’s a little bit ...read more

  • Sermon On The Mount: Anxiety Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 20, 2011
     | 3,811 views

    Message from the Sermon on the Mount on Dealing with Anxiety

    Title: Anxiety Theme: Text: Matthew 6:24-34 Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought (don’t be anxious) ...read more

  • Be Still So That You Can Run

    Contributed by Thomas Gaskill on Oct 23, 2011
     | 5,960 views

    Rest is necessary to run the race God has marked out for us.

    Be Still So That You Can Run! Thomas A. Gaskill October 30, 2011 Introduction: Read Isaiah 40:28-31 Rest is vital to our well being physically, mentally, and spiritually. God created the Sabbath to be a means of revitalization. It is a day to heed God’s invitation: “Be still ...read more

  • The Purpose Of His Grace!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Dec 29, 2012
     | 4,767 views

    The purpose of God's grace in the life of a believer

    Titus 2:11-14 KJV For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God ...read more

  • “who Is He, And What Is He To You”

    Contributed by Timothy Proctor Sr. D. Min on Sep 12, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,954 views

    knowing who Jesus is is one thing, but knowing who and what He is to you is another. He must be present in your life!

    Introduction: People say many things about who Jesus is to them, and they have all together one thing in common, that Jesus is what they want him to be in their life. Here we have the privilege to hear this private conference which Jesus Christ, had with his disciples concerning himself. It was ...read more

  • Jarring Our Memories

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 24, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,116 views

    We need Thanksgiving to jar our memories

    JARRING OUR MEMORIES PSALM 137:1-4 Jarring our memories Baker/Cup bearer dreams and Joseph "Yet the cup bearer did not remember Joseph but forgot him" 40:23 Pharoah's dream jars cup bearer's memory FORGETFULNESS LED TO THANKLESSNESS Perhaps something has jarred your memory Thanksgiving sale ...read more

  • Failure Is Not Final Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 23, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,885 views

    God has significant plans for his people. We must respond to him in an appropriate manner -- with our whole hearts!

    1. ILLUSTRATION: ON DESTINY There was a frog that absolutely knew his destiny was to turn in to a handsome young prince. But for confirmation, he decided to visit a fortuneteller. The fortuneteller brought the frog in and gazed into her crystal ball. She said, “Oh, I see something. You are ...read more

  • The Importance Of A Gentle Spirit

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 27, 2010
     | 4,927 views

    Only as we learn to live with a gentle spirit can we realize the completenss of our Christianity.

    The Importance of a Gentle Spirit Matthew 5:5 INTRODUCTION Aristotle was a great Greek thinker and philosopher of the fourth century B. C. For him, the virtues of life were always defined as the mean between an excess and a lack of that virtue. He saw courage as the mean between cowardliness and ...read more

  • Follow On

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 1, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,360 views

    Luke 9:57-62 contains three brief snapshots taken as Jesus walked along the road. A few verses earlier we learn that Jesus “STEADFASTLY” set out for Jerusalem (Luke 9:51). He was determined to go there even though He knew what awaited Him. Since He was

    FOLLOW OR NOT Luke 9:57-62 Luke 9:57-62 contains three brief snapshots taken as Jesus walked along the road. A few verses earlier we learn that Jesus “STEADFASTLY” set out for Jerusalem (Luke 9:51). He was determined to go there even though He knew what awaited Him. Since He was the Son of God, ...read more

  • Freedom

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,871 views

    Sermon series from the book of Galatians. Here’s a brief account of the darkest days in the history of the gospel. By withdrawing from the Gentile believers to fellowship with the Judaizers who held a position he knew was wrong, Peter had in appearance su

    Freedom Galatians 2: 11-21 11 But when Peter came to Antioch, I had to oppose him to his face, for what he did was very wrong. 12 When he first arrived, he ate with the Gentile Christians, who were not circumcised. But afterward, when some friends of James came, Peter wouldn’t eat ...read more