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  • What Every Church Should Be

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,595 views

    some churches are closer to the NT ideal than others. The church at Thessalonica was in that category.

    TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 TITLE: WHAT EVERY CHURCH SHOULD BE No doubt you have heard people say, “If you ever find the perfect church, please don’t join it. If you do, it won’t be perfect any more!” Since local churches are made up of human beings, saved by God’s grace, no church is perfect. ...read more

  • You Can Learn A Lot From Ants

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 207 ratings
     | 112,691 views

    This sermons speaks of the lessons that may be learned from ants !

    You Can Learn A Lot From An Ant Prov. 6:6-9, Prov. 30:25 Proverbs 6:6-9 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. Pro. 30:25 The ants are a people not strong, ...read more

  • Why Worship?

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 2, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 13,918 views

    This message examines 3 reasons why we worship God. Personal testimonies about worship from others are used in point #2.

    “WHY WORSHIP?” Ps. 115 INTRO – As I conclude this series of “Why” sermons, there were so many different directions that I could have gone w/ these topics – “Why give…minister…witness…share…give the pastor and staff a raise…” But over the last 4 weeks, felt led to preach on “Why pray…serve…be a ...read more

  • The Gift Of Enjoyment Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 24, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 10,444 views

    The gift of enjoyment is a gift that comes from our happy God; without it, life will not satisfy; with it, we can find enjoyment in the simplest of pleasures.

    The Gift of Enjoyment Ecclesiastes 6 1. There’s a story about a child psychologist who wanted to observe how different children respond to negative circumstances. They got a room and filled it with horse manure. Putting the pessimistic child in there, they observed how he responded. Predictably, ...read more

  • The Lord Our Deliverer

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on May 5, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,152 views

    He delivered me! No one can take away my testimony as it says in the book of Revelation “They over came Him by the blood of the Lamb & the word of their testimony”

    THE LORD OUR DELIVERER Pastor Ian Johnson Papatoetoe Elim Church May 2004. 2 Corinthians 1:10 10 Who Has delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us; We learn at a young age the meaning of Tense In this verse we are confronted with the ...read more

  • Qualities For Low Conflict Christians Ii

    Contributed by Mark D. Stetler on Feb 18, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,371 views

    Do you want relationships with little or no conflict? Look at part 2 of this series.

    Qualities for low conflict Christians Part # 2 John 15:12 “This is my commandment that you love one another as I have loved you!” Last week we talked about some low conflict qualities of Christians. We talked about the Grace of Humor, Grace of Humility, Grace of Empathy, Grace of Optimism. This ...read more

  • Riding Free In Christ

    Contributed by Jason Olson on Nov 2, 2006
     | 2,877 views

    This is a sermon in an outreach to a motorcycle rally and explains how to "Build our Life" on Christ.

    Building Your Life To Last “In order to ride free in Christ we must be built to last” I. Build Or Bust a. What’s Your Design? i. You’ve got to have a plan for what you want to build 1. Build or Bust Requirements a. You’ve got to have a plan b. You’ve got to have a design. It should be unique and ...read more

  • Waiting For God Takes Guts

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,073 views

    Too much safety is a "bad" thing... We need guts to grow and growth is what’s demanded by our Lord

    Too much comfort is dangerous. Literally. Apparently researchers at the UC Berkeley did an experiment some time ago that involved introducing an amoeba into a perfectly stress-free environment: ideal temperature, optimal concentration of moisture and constant food supply. The amoeba had an ...read more

  • Everydaay Hope Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 18, 2013
     | 5,282 views

    Message of hope. The hope that sustains us through rough times and keeps us focused on the things of Christ.

    Everyday Hope 1 Peter 1:3-7 Introduction- As we get closer to the Christmas season, in the 2nd week of Advent, we must stay focused on Jesus. All the distractions only put Jesus on the outside looking in on our Christmas instead of us looking in on Jesus and the true reason of Christmas. Last ...read more

  • "The Lord Is Near" - A Message To Comfort Or Disturb?

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Oct 1, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,935 views

    This message examines Paul’s statement in Philippians 4:5 - the Lord is near” (NRSV) to discern in what manner he intended to raise awareness about the return of Christ.

    Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. (Philippians 4:5) When you read Paul’s words in Philippians 4:5 that ‘The Lord is near’ (NRSV), what is your reaction? Are you reassured that your Savior is in your proximity? Are you unsettle about the timing of this ...read more

  • Making A New Start (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jan 12, 2016
     | 8,301 views

    Noah and his family received a second chance. In the same way, 2015 is gone, and 2016 is here.

    Making A New Start Genesis 8:16-22 – Part 2 Introduction: 1. Previously, we began to examine Noah’s life, post flood. We saw God’s extension of grace to Noah and his family. God delivered them from judgment and protected them in the ark of safety. 2. But, after being on the ark ...read more

  • Please Care For My Soul

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 26, 2019
     | 4,997 views

    Have you searched for opportunities to care for a soul or two or is it all about you?

    Please Care For My Soul! Psa 142:4  I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.  This is a sad note. The Psalm was written while David was hiding from Saul in a ...read more

  • "Everyone Loves A Parade"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 24, 2018
     | 5,405 views

    A sermon about making the decision to follow Jesus to the Cross.

    “Everyone Loves a Parade” Mark 11:1-10 Everybody remembers that day! It was a joyful and glorious day. It was a time of excitement, optimism, and renewed national pride for the Israelites. What started with a handful of disciples offering their praise to God turned into a citywide ...read more

  • 24 Reason Why I Love To Give

    Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 19, 2019
     | 8,049 views

    A list of inspiring reasons to give. A good list for short Tithe/Offerings messages.

    There was some discussion on a thread on my Facebook wall regarding Tithing/giving etc. Kind of the same old debate that has been raging for years. Is tithing something under the Old Testament and therefore are churches wrong for preaching it etc? My theology on it, is that yes tithing is Old ...read more

  • Mighty God Sermon Vii: Trust God And Give Thanks Series

    Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jun 17, 2020
     | 3,105 views

    The reality that we live in a hostile environment challenges Christians to stay focused on the coming of Christ to receive us unto Himself, to stay away from evil, to stay in touch with God's Will as revealed in God's Holy Word.

    IN ALL THINGS TRUST GOD AND GIVE THANKS FOR THE GOOD THAT COMES FROM HIM Things turn out best for folks who trust God because God helps folks who trust Him to make the best of the way things turn out. To trust God in all things is to give thanks in everything. ...read more