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  • Justice-Week 1 Series

    Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,785 views

    Are we really interested in seeing justice done at home and around the world? Do we even understand justice?

    Today I am beginning a 3 week series entitled: Do we really want the same things God wants” Matthew 23:23 23 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith. It is these you ...read more

  • Is Truth Absolute Or Ever Changing? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,377 views

    This message compares the postmodern view of truth with the Biblical view.

    Does truth change? "All is relative" has become one of the slogans of our generation. In the Western World, multitudes have rejected the possibility that such a thing as absolute truth could exist. We often hear phrases like "that may be true for you, but it’s not true for me". Truth is seen as a ...read more

  • For Unto Us A Child Is Born Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,822 views

    Exposition of Isaiah 9:1-7 about God’s plan to reconcile and forgive Israel and graft in the Gentiles with a baby who would be a Wonderful Counselor, etc.

    Text: Isaiah 9:1-7, Title: For Unto Us a Child is Born, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/23/07, AM A. Opening illustration: elaborate on choosing a name for Mackenzie: the daughter of a wise leader B. Background to passage: This prophesy is given to the northern nation of Israel as the Assyrians moved in for ...read more

  • The Dark Side Of Christmas

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,835 views

    Herod was among the first few to hear the Christmas message, but he was too bent on doing his own will, too wrapped up in himself, and too caught up by power and control, to see the light.

    Matthew reminds us that Jesus did not enter the world with sparkling lights and soothing carols. • Jesus along with his family begins his life as a refugee in need of asylum. • King Herod was part of the backdrop of this first Christmas play, together with the singing angels, the happy shepherds ...read more

  • I Am Jealous Of Your Dog!

    Contributed by Samuel Stephens on Jan 31, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,370 views

    I am jealous of the dawgs who get the crumbs from the table!

    Matthew 15 26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs. 27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table. I am Jealous of your Dog. We live in a time where pop culture has flipped the meaning ...read more

  • Compassion: 'the King's Reply'

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,232 views

    God wants us to care about whats happening to others in our world

    By Garrett Edwards Every year around this time, people start thinking about what kinds of things they will be willing to sacrifice for world vision’s 40 hour famine. People, churches, youth groups, schools, businesses, if they are so inclined, ask for a little booklet from world vision and ...read more

  • Humble Perseverance

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Mar 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,459 views

    how to Humbly Persevere as we live out our Christian life in today’s society.

    Title: Humble Perseverance Introduction: Today we are looking at two parables in Luke 18. These two parables teach us how to Humbly Persevere as we live out our Christian life in today’s society. a. The purpose of the first parable is given to us; to show us that we should always pray and not ...read more

  • The Meaning Of Christmas

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 47 ratings
     | 41,469 views

    We have some strange ideas about THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS. We hear Happy Holidays, Which could mean anything. Today I want to look at the Christmas story and see THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS.

    The Meaning of Christmas Lu 2:8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field,keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore ...read more

  • The Power Of Patience

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,128 views

    Patience is something that faces us all. The matter of how we handle that patience is the dividing line between being obedeint and just fitting into the mold the the world.

    The Power of Patience James 5:7-11 Introduction A man in Los Angeles, CA was arrested for negligent discharge of a weapon after shooting his toilet bowl with a handgun. He claims that he just got upset. He couldn’t take it any longer. His daughter had flushed a hairbrush earlier in the day and ...read more

  • God Requires Us To Take Care Of Israel! Series

    Contributed by Michael Trigg on Oct 15, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,344 views

    For us the big question is, ‘Are we ready for the return of Christ?’ Jesus warns us to be ready for His return at any time.

    God requires us to take care of Israel! ZECHARIAH 6:1 – 8 INTRODUCTION. Four chariots coming down from between two mountains of bronze. The eighth and final vision. We have a wonderful pledge of love from God towards His people here. Despite all that the people of Israel had done in disobeying ...read more

  • Speaking Of The Devil

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,154 views

    The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man; the field is the world, and the good seed are the children of the kingdom; the weeds are the children of the evil one. (Matthew 13:37-38)

    Speaking of the devil ... There was a young seminarian who was taking an oral examination for his ordination process. During the questioning, one of the examiners asked him if he believed in a personal devil. "No," he replied, "I do not believe in the devil." Hearing this, the examiners began ...read more

  • Part 6 - The Household Stronghold Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,423 views

    Summary of series on family...ends with marriage vow renewal service

    9The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. 10And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you. 11Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion. Declare his deeds among the peoples. 12For he who ...read more

  • The Problem Of Sin

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,794 views

    Part of the "good news" of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is that we are sinners. If we are sinners than we are not victims and there is a solution to our problem.

    Introduction Reading Book: The Reason for God, Belief in an Age of Skepticism, by Timothy Keller. It answers many questions we ask about God/faith. How can a loving God send people to hell? How can one religion be right- others wrong? Author- presents- rational case for belief in God. He provides ...read more

  • Understanding The Anointing

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Sep 21, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 33,672 views

    Many Christians today do not have a true understanding of the anointing. This sermon teaches the basic principles.

    Understanding the anointing Very few Christians - have true understanding of anointing. What they have been taught may not be exactly right. They probably know that the anointing involves power, that it has something to do with Holy Spirit, and that's about it. There is an old saying "a little ...read more

  • Jesus And Zacchaeus Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Feb 6, 2017
     | 12,949 views

    This sermon focuses on the interaction between Jesus, Zacchaeus, the Pharisee's and the community at large. Lost People matter to God. You can overcome a critical spirit and God cares about families.

    We come this morning to one example of what I consider to be the most difficult part of the Bible to understand. So I’m just going to name it for what it is, right up front. This scene of Deborah calling members of the Israelite tribes into battle is just one story among many of the seemingly ...read more