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Slim Pickens Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 16, 2009

Real Christian disciples and real love are hard to find even in the church.

“Slim Pickens” Philippians 2:19-30 I had a best friend from Junior high through high school. We did everything together except play hockey. We shared everything with each other, I don’t think I had a great experience as a teenager that he didn’t have with me. Have you ever had a friend like that? ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Family

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 5, 2007

This sermon precedes communion and emphasizes the essential place of community within the Body of Christ.

Sunday, November 4, 2007 Sermon Search Engine Family Ephesians 2:19-20 Special Note: The early portions of the introduction to this sermon were harvested from other sources. Special thanks to those who have gone before me! Sermon Objective: Sermon preceding communion emphasizing the essential ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-20

Denomination: Nazarene

There Is Hope - Family Issues Series

Contributed by Andy Moyle on Feb 24, 2016

Family can be a paradox - a place of love and support , " a haven in a heartless world", but it can also be awful. How does the gospel help us?

We are looking at There is hope - family challenges. Family can be a paradox - a place of love and support , " a haven in a heartless world" as one sociologist put it, can be a place of violence, abuse and despair. Something that many of us consider to be the most important and precious thing in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-31

Denomination: Charismatic

Extreme Dream 2018 Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Samuel Stephens on Dec 30, 2017

A series to inspire people to dream, defend against negative forces from friends and family to trust in GOD

“Dream Extreme in 2018” PT 1 Don’t bring a small mind from 2017 to worship a BIG GOD in 2018! It is important to Dream! Our Dreams give us energy and thrust to live life! A good dream can put pep in your step! A good dream can cause you to see past your problems and into the possibilities of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Love & Marriage Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Jacob’s family life is almost continual strife. As great Jacob became, he will see him transform before our eyes in the weeks to come. From a scheming manipulator to a humbled man, Jacob transforms by the grace of God.

We continue our series, My Crazy Family, only it is the Tailgate edition. It gets even crazier today. Great things can come from broken families. Jacob is a complex character – he’s truly a piece of work. For much of his life, this much was true of Jacob – Jacob always put Jacob first in every area ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:15-35

Denomination: Baptist

Adopted!

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Jul 24, 2009

None of us are born into God’s kingdom but all of us are reborn into His family. Thankfully, God adopts us into His family because of what Jesus has done for us.

-I like people who get to the point quickly. -I don’t like beating around the bush. -I’m not a big fan of people who beat around the bush – people who aren’t very direct. -I don’t always like what people who are blunt have to say but I like that they get to it quickly. -At least that way, if they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Benefits Of Meditation

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 17, 2018

There is a link between mediation and attentional functions and cognitive flexibility instead of giving an automatic response. Often we best represent the presence of Christ not just in moments of scheduled ministry.

16B In the Catholic Church, an officiating priest or deacon says, "The Lord be with you" and the congregation responds by saying, "And with thy spirit." However, an older, recently outdated, response from the congregation used to be, “And also with you". So there was a Catholic priest who always ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34

Denomination: Catholic

Faith, Love, Compassion Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 22, 2018

the handling of baby moses resulted in perfect amazing results

Let us continue to worship our God by learning from His Word; knowing more about our Creator and also learning about ourselves. Open your Bibles to the Book of Exodus…. Last week we noted from Chapter 1 how God allows evil in the world but yet He knows every person and every heart. Do we ever think ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mother’s Day 2018

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 24, 2018

Mothers shape our children who in turn shape our world. That's a lot of responsibility but God has seen fit to entrust it to women. A Mother’s work is never done and for that reason many wise mothers point us to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith

Mother’s Day 2018 Mother’s today are the most courageous people I know of. They face a world that treats them and their contributions with contempt and indifference. We see the government removing the word “Mother” from official documents and replacing it with the words “Parent One”. Well at ...read more

Scripture: John 19:26-27, Titus 2:2-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Narnia: The Love Of Power, The Love Of Power

Contributed by Richard Underdahl-Peirce on Dec 13, 2005

focuses on the movie/book series The Chronicles of Narnia, comparing the witch’s love of power, and Aslan (Christ) as the model for the power of love.

Sermon121105 Richard Underdahl-Peirce “ENCOUNTERING THE POWER” Isaiah 61:1-4; Philippians 2:5-11 Our two Scripture readings set the theme for the third Sunday of Advent. In Isaiah we hear the promise of God intervening in a hurting world to bring comfort and hope, to bring good news to the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Godly Mothers

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on May 7, 2005

A brief look at 3 mothers whose lives greatly influenced the lives of their children.

Godly Mothers Exodus 1:15-2:8 HAPPY MOTHERS DAY! A teacher asked a boy this question: Suppose your mother baked a pie and there were seven of you--your parents and five children. What part of the pie would you get? A sixth, replied the boy. I’m afraid you don’t know your fractions, said ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Constancy Of Love Series

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004

3rd on a series of 3 on 1st Cor 13

Constancy of love. 13:8–13. 8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.10 But when that which is perfect is come, then ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Chosen People

Contributed by Robert Mitchell on Mar 4, 2008

Being chosen by God comes with privileges.

Before we get started with our text in 1 Peter 2:9 let’s take a look at verses seven and eight in the same chapter. 7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who 2are disobedient, g“The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone,” 8 and h“A stone of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

Supermodel

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 6, 2012

Exposition of Appearance

Text: Titus 2:1-10, Title: Supermodel, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/16/12, AM Opening illustration: Erika’s cousin Nikki Background to passage: in this letter to Titus, the young pastor at Crete, Paul includes a list known to commentators as a “household code.” These codes are ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

In Christ - You Can Be Perceptive Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 7, 2018

The world we live in is full of distractions, mistruths and deception – sometimes it is hard to perceive all that is going on. Through Philippians 4:8 Paul equips us with the ability to be perceptive as we walk the journey with Christ together.

You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/in-christ-you-can/ Message Philippians 4:8 You Can Be Perceptive My grandfather - progressively started going blind from his 70’s … lived to early 90’s. Dutch … stubborn. He would listen to what ...read more

Denomination: Baptist