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  • The Parable Of The Wheat And The Tares Series

    Contributed by David Quackenbush on May 4, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,024 views

    Part III of our examination of the Parables of the Kingdom looks at the emphasis of the opposition to the Kingdom of God, the Presence of the Tares and their final destiny.

    Introduction As we examined the first of the parables in this chapter last week we examined the parable of the Sower and the 4 types of soil that the seed (the word of God) falls upon. The emphasis of that parable was upon the hearts of the hearer of the Word of God. Today we shall examine the ...read more

  • The Talent Show (3 Of 4, Stewardship)

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 4, 2008
     | 3,003 views

    God wants to show-case you! You have an amazing talent that he wants your world to experience first-hand!

    • Stewardship lesson one: God owns everything we have – everything we have has been given as a trust to manage on God’s behalf • Stewardship lesson two: The extend that we prove faithful and trustworthy in that responsibility is determined by the condition of our relationship with God • Then ...read more

  • Prayer Series

    Contributed by Doug Gregory on May 5, 2008
     | 7,747 views

    Prayer as outlined by Christ is a Christian Discipline...

    (Matthew 6:5-15 NASB) "When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. (6) "But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, ...read more

  • No More Lone Rangers

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,916 views

    A sermon on the doctrine of the Trinity (Godhead) and how this applies to us! Starting point is 2 Corinthians 13:14

    No More Lone Rangers- 2 Corinthians 13:14 Sermon for 5/4/2008 Introduction: Bring an egg and how that displays the trinity. 3 parts but still one egg- Might help some. WBTU: A. (2 Cor 13:14 NIV) May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit ...read more

  • You Have A Part To Play Series

    Contributed by John Baker on May 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,770 views

    Every part is needed within the church. There are no useless or devalued parts. When every part does not do its part we can not be what we are to be as a church.

    Sermon Title: You have a Part to Play Place: Oakdale Wesleyan Church Date: April 20, 2008 Subject: Missions – Call Introduction I brought to church with me this morning some everyday objects that would be around any of our homes. These are very useful and sometimes needed objects. What I would ...read more

  • Four Ways To Love Your Mother

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on May 12, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,613 views

    Regardless of our age, we can love mothers these 4 ways. Let’s make a lasting impact on our mothers!

    Mother’s teach on a daily basis… RELIGION: "You better pray the stain will come out of the carpet." FORESIGHT: "Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you’re in an accident." IRONY: "Keep laughing and I’ll give you something to cry about." STAMINA: "You’ll sit there ’til all that ...read more

  • God's Love Knows No Borders

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 31, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,927 views

    A stranger may be an unlikely friend waiting to be made or they may be an opportunity to worship God as you show hospitality to them. Christ has loved us and in response we are to love others. God’s love knows no borders. We are to love others the way t

    God’s Love Knows No Borders, Leviticus 19:33-34 Introduction In a large stone cathedral in Europe there was a large, magnificent pipe organ. It was a Saturday afternoon, and the sexton was making one final check of the choir and organ loft high in the balcony at the back of the church. He was ...read more

  • Living Focussed On The Resurrection

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,733 views

    Life is more than just about today, it is about being influenced and focussed on the resurrection.

    Every moment we live we have been affected or influenced by someone, some event or some thing. There are many things that affect our lives, that change the way we look at life, and how we approach life. Sometimes these changes are the result of new discoveries. One discovery that has affected ...read more

  • A Heart Renewed

    Contributed by Colin Bain on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,166 views

    God uses his own worst advertisement, his people, to show the world just how holy he is.

    It is very easy to become distracted from our purposes. I started this week with a great plan and schedule. I had untended to write this sermon on Monday By Monday 8.30am, it was off the rails. I had not even arrived at the office, but heard the news that vandals had spray painted most of our ...read more

  • Telling Of The Good News. Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,434 views

    Understanding what the Good News of Christmas is Christ.

    Title: Telling of the Good News. Theme: Understanding what the Good News of Christmas is Christ. Text: Luke 2:8-21 8. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. Shepherd were probably the most unlikely people to be presented ...read more

  • A Renewed Heart

    Contributed by Colin Bain on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,584 views

    A challenging message on how God performs Cardiac surgery and what is required of the believer

    It is very easy to become distracted from our purposes. I started this week with a great plan and schedule. I had untended to write this sermon on Monday By Monday 8.30am, it was off the rails. I had not even arrived at the office, but heard the news that vandals had spray painted most of our ...read more

  • From Thanksgiving To Christmas

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,761 views

    Retailers have been into Christmas since August! How do we as Christians transition from Thanksgiving to Christmas?

    FROM THANKSGIVING TO CHRISTMAS PSALM 100 Psalm 100:1-5 1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of ...read more

  • A New Re-Formation (Grace Of God)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,686 views

    A Reformation Sunday Sermon based on the grace of God making us into new creations.

    Luke 18:9-14 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like ...read more

  • Payback Is Sweet Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,336 views

    This sermon looks at the value of restitution demonstrated in the life of Zacchaeus.

    BIG LESSONS IN SMALL PACKAGES Part 1—Payback is Sweet Luke 19:1-10 Sunday, August 31, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee A soldier fighting over in Iraq received a letter from his girl friend that said she was breaking up with him. She also asked him to send the picture she had given him when he left ...read more

  • God's Good Creation

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Sep 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,543 views

    Lessons we learn when we consider God’s creation.

    God’s Good Creation Date: Sept 7, 2008 Scripture: Genesis 1 We want to look for just a few minutes this morning at “God’s Good Creation.” And there are two things that will help us set the foundation for understanding creation. 1. “In the beginning...” Those first three words of the entire ...read more