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  • Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 7, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 20,558 views

    Following Christ means following him to the cross.

    There are basically two kinds of sermons on the Christian life. The first type of sermon views the Christian life as a kind of puzzle to be solved, with the message going something like this: Life is full of hardships, and frustrations, and obstacles. But if you do this one thing; if you ...read more

  • The Generosity Of Grace

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 10, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,247 views

    We must be more concerned with showing the generous love of God than with receiving proper treatment from others. Gracious people... are willing to accept insults, value people more than things, are willing to serve beyond obligation, are willing to give

    The Generosity of Grace Matthew 5:38-42 Intro: One winter day a man went shopping at the local neighborhood mall. When he returned to his car he noticed a rather foul odor coming from under the hood and so he checked the engine. In the compartment he discovered a dead cat rather mutilated from ...read more

  • A New Beginning

    Contributed by Michael Hand on May 17, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 24,399 views

    Purpose a "new beginning" for the Lord as we look at two areas in the Bible to help us improve our Christian walk using Saul and Jonah as examples.

    A New Beginning Let’s talk about “new beginnings” this morning! The kind of “new beginnings” that really mean something. Starting fresh again...with a new awakening in your Christian walk. And why not! ...we’re still in the very first few weeks of an entire new year. To help show you ...and ...read more

  • Just What Would Jesus Do?

    Contributed by Michael Hand on May 26, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,632 views

    Look at examples about Jesus from the Gospels on how we can live up to the popular phrase "What would Jesus do?".

    Just What Would Jesus Do? “W”, “W”, “J”, “D”. (repeat the letters twice). Most of you know, that that stands for “What Would Jesus Do”. A phrase that has been quite popular for some time now. Four simple words in an expression that has meant much to most, or has it? Not to many months ago, this ...read more

  • The Good Samaritan And The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Jul 14, 2007
     | 3,345 views

    Spiritually the Good Shepherd was the Good Samaritan to us, having compassion on us and binding up our wounds and healing our sin sickness.

    The Good Samaritan and the Good Shepherd Readings: Luke 10: 25-37 Colossians 1: 1-14 Faith in Christ and love towards your fellowman go together. These were the two qualities Paul was delighted to hear the Colossian Christians possessed. Their belief issued forth in action. In ...read more

  • Remember Relate And Rejoice (Memorial Day Sermon)

    Contributed by Judith Hand on May 21, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 14,801 views

    On Memorial Day we remember also Christ’s death and sacrifice to set us free and give us eternal life.

    Remember, Relate, and Rejoice Sermon for Memorial Day weekend 2009 Scripture : Acts 1:15-17 21-26 I John 5:9-13 John 17:6-19 As we come together this Memorial Day weekend, I know that many of you have special memories related to someone serving in the military. ...read more

  • From Ruin To Rescue

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,695 views

    From original sin to redemption this sermon traces Adam’s sin and death-sentence to Jesus’s victory over temptation and death.

    From Ruin to Rescue Gen 2:15-17 1st test – First man Matt 4: 1-11 2nd test – Second man Romans 5:12-19 Final exam -perfect grade If I were taking a poll of folks on the street at random, I think most of them would know about the story of Adam and Eve and how they failed to listen to God’s one ...read more

  • A Trip Through The Mountains

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,122 views

    Following the revelation of God and our worship through the mountains of Sinai, Calvary to Zion.

    A Trip through the Mountains Text readings: Hebrews 12:18-29 Luke 13:10-17 A lot of us have been taking trips through the mountains of North Carolina and Virginia this summer to try to escape the heat and soon more will be heading out to see the fall leaves. But this morning ...read more

  • Pentecost: A Day Of Prayer, Praise And Proclamation

    Contributed by Judith Hand on May 5, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,046 views

    Pentecost explained as a festival celebration pointing to the time of the Spirit’s coming to empower believers to bring forth a harvest of souls.

    Pentecost Sunday A DAY OF PRAYER PRAISE AND PROCLAMATION Scripture texts: Acts 2:1-21 I Cor 12:3-13 John 7: 37-39 Probably most of you realize that in our church calendar year this is what is known as PENTECOST Sunday. And of course the prefix “pente” has something to do with the number “5” as ...read more

  • The 3 "R's" Of Our Spiritual Life

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Mar 12, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,776 views

    We REMEMBER Calvary and don't RECOGNIZE ourselves or others after Christ comes into our lives and we become RECONCILED to God.

    The 3 “R”’s of our Spiritual Life Scripture: Joshua 5:9-12 II Corinthians 5:16-21 Luke 15:1-3, and 11-32 In the passage in Joshua, why does God make it a point to specifically mention where the Israelites camped? Gilgal is located in the same region where Abram ...read more

  • You Are What You Eat

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Aug 20, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,182 views

    Jesus said we must eat his flesh and drink his blood to have eternal life. We want to get the life of Jesus in us so we must eat divine food.

    “You Are What You Eat.” John 6:56-69 Jesus has just fed 5,000 people and then tried to get away a while for a little rest to kick back with his closest friends and regroup, but the crowds kept following him. He knows they just want another free meal. If we look back in verse 26 in chapter 6, ...read more

  • The Famous Temptation Of Christ

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Jan 14, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,047 views

    The Temptation of Christ and how he overcame for us.

    The Famous Temptation of Christ Luke 4 verses 1-13 relate the temptation of Jesus. Luke is very interested in showing us that Jesus was not only the “Son of God” but also the “son of man.” Our Christianity is no good and our ministry is not ...read more

  • Family Feud

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Jan 14, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,101 views

    The story of how Joseph was used by God in spite of being in a dysfunctional family.

    Family Feud Genesis 37: 1-4 and 12-28 I love a good Bible story, and when looking at the three scripture readings for today I could not resist going with the Old Testament story of Joseph. Perhaps most of you had the story of Joseph and The Coat of Many Colors read to you by your ...read more

  • Against All Hope

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Jan 14, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,653 views

    Believing when all seems lost or hopeless

    This year I began trying to memorize two verses of scripture a month. Somehow the word “hope” kept coming to mind so I decided to look up some verses on hope. Afterall, with a new year we always hope we will be better people and things will get better etc. But right away the hope I had ...read more

  • Feast Or Famine

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Jan 14, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,023 views

    The ONE THING we need is to feast on the Word of God

    Feast or Famine? Amos 8:1-12 Luke 10:38-42 Colossians 1:15-28 As is my usual preaching or teaching style… I want us to take a look at each of the passages from our readings today in Amos, Colossians and Luke to see the complete teaching. So here we go, let’s dig in! In ...read more