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  • Heavenly Hope

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Aug 28, 2002
    based on 228 ratings
     | 84,934 views

    Titus 1:2

    HEAVENLY HOPE TITUS 1:2 There once was a preacher who was at a dinner and was asked to get up and give a short 10 min talk. Well we all the dangers involved in asking a preacher to get to give a short talk. Anyway, after the 20 min had expired the preacher just kept on talking. After 35 min. ...read more

  • We Had Hoped...distraught By The Cross Series

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 127 ratings
     | 11,643 views

    This sermon takes a look at the cross through the eyes of the disciples and how the cross which was originally one of suffering and shame became one of rejoicing and elation.

    How could they have been so wrong. One by one they each chose to leave everything and to answer the call to follow Jesus and become fishers of men. For 3 brief years they watched in anticipation as Jesus worked miracles and taught with authority. Peter even stated that Jesus was indeed the ...read more

  • You've Got All You Need

    Contributed by John Gullick on May 9, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,044 views

    A sermon that describes how we have all we need already to live the christian faith

    You’ve got all you need! Winston Churchill "This is a war of the unknown warriors," Churchill told the world in the summer of 1940, "The whole of the warring nations are engaged, not only soldiers, but the entire population, men, women and children. The fronts are everywhere. The trenches are dug ...read more

  • Spiritual Friendship -- A Mark Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jan 15, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 8,975 views

    Spiritual Friendship is one of the expecations God has of his disciples. This sermon looks at several Scripture passages to identify the keys to building a successful Spiritual Friendship.

    (Preface note to the reader: Our church elders identified 7 Marks of Discipleship. Six are suggested by Michael Foss in his book, "Power Surge." To his six, we added the seventh -- Evangelism. These marks are: Spiritual Friendships, Serve Others in and beyond the congregation, Pray Daily, ...read more

  • How To Win Over Rejection Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jun 6, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 10,672 views

    Rejection is a universal experience that none of us escapes. The words of Jesus in verse 46 of Matthew 27 introduce us to a side of the human drama that will benefit us all: How do I cope with rejection and loneliness?

    From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” – which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling Elijah.” ...read more

  • The Start Of A New Church Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 4, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 34,809 views

    Imagine a cold dark prison. You see a prisoner hunched over writing a letter. He is writing a love letter from his prison cell. This love letter is to a church that he loves dearly. You see this man in prison is the Apostle Paul. He is writing this letter

    Read: Philippians 1:1-2 Imagine a cold dark prison. You see a prisoner there chained to the guards. This prisoner is unassuming in appearance and for the moment is very quiet. He is hunched over and completely absorbed in a letter he is writing. He is writing a love letter from his prison cell. ...read more

  • Opportune Pain And Suffering Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,972 views

    Pain and suffering is an opportunity for the development of Christian character.

    Title: Opportune Pain and Suffering Text: James 1:2-4 and Romans 5:3-5 Thesis: Pain and suffering is an opportunity for the development of Christian character. The Series: This is the fourth message in a Lenten Series: Knowing Christ through Pain and Suffering. The Apostle Paul wrote, I ...read more

  • A Dynamic Church Is Gospel-Driven Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,169 views

    God creates both Christians and saints by establishing us in the faith of the gospel.

    Scripture Introduction It was over two years ago when I first contacted Robert about serving as your pastor. He returned to me a document, The Church of the Covenant Core Values, the first sentence of which reads: “We are a Gospel-driven Church.” About that conviction, the session notes: “We ...read more

  • A Dynamic Church Makes Disciples Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 19, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,385 views

    God empowers the command to make disciples of Jesus with his Word and Spirit.

    Scripture Introduction “Aim first, then shoot,” would seem an obvious method for hitting a target. But when you try to teach sports, you find such simple advice must be often repeated. “Keep your eye on the ball.” “Look where you want to hit.” “Watch the football into your hands.” “Look at ...read more

  • Swept Clean And Garnished

    Contributed by James May on Dec 27, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 12,334 views

    If we want next year to be the year that we have a closer relationship with Jesus then we need to create some positive power in our hearts.

    SWEPT CLEAN AND GARNISHED By Pastor Jim May For most of us this will be the last time we will come together in the House of God to worship and hear His Word before the New Year begins. I thought that this might just be the best time to stop and reflect upon the past year to examine where we are ...read more

  • Blindness & Light

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 23, 2007
    based on 104 ratings
     | 52,624 views

    This story addresses: 1. The question of suffering. 2. The reality of spiritual blindness. 3. The hope of a new world

    A recent article reported, “The blind will be able to see the light with a new bionic eye implant which is said to be available within 2 years. The development of the bionic eye will at last restore blind people’s sight. The prototype high tech implant will be fitted to approx 50 to 75 patients, ...read more

  • God's Passion For His People

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 22 ratings
     | 19,938 views

    Exposition of Zech. 8

    God’s Passion for His People Zech. 8 Author and pastor Max Lucado writes in his book A Gentle Thunder: If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it. If he had a wallet, your photo would be in it. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning. Whenever you want to talk, ...read more

  • Laughing With God Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,528 views

    Fifth in a six-part series on the life of faith as seen in the person of Abraham

    Cross a pessimist with a comedian and you get Woody Allen. His brand of off-beat, self-deprecating, hang-dog humor can be sometimes insightful, sometimes depressing, but usually, pretty funny. A sampling of his best one-liners: “I was thrown out of college for cheating on the metaphysics exam: I ...read more

  • Love One Another

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 26, 2007
     | 3,466 views

    If we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. 1 John 4:12. This sermon is about the church’s role in the "completion" of God’s love.

    Love One Another - Sermon for CATM - May 27, 2007 A selection of Scriptures: John 13:34-35 “A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.5 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” "This is the message you ...read more

  • Narnia: Playing With Fire

    Contributed by Raymond Blacketer on Nov 24, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,968 views

    A Sermon on the holiness of God amidst a people of stiff necks who tend toward idolatry and seek to domesticate God.

    INTRODUCTION: Not to be Bargained With One of the volumes of C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia is the creation story of the world of Narnia, where animals talk; a land ruled by the Christ-like Lion Aslan. In this book, called The Magician’s Nephew, a little boy named Digory, whose mother is dying, ...read more