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  • Marriage Belongs To God Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 18, 2015
     | 6,382 views

    In this sermon, we explore the fact that God created marriage, therefore, marriage belongs to God. God's higher purpose for marriage is to proclaim the gospel. Much from this sermon comes from chapter 6 in David Platt’s book, Counter Culture.

    Introduction: A. Our sermon for today continues our series called Marriage Matters. 1. Last week, we discussed the fact that marriage ain’t easy. 2. We talked about some myths about marriage that can set us up for marriage failure. 3. Today, we want to explore the fact that marriage ...read more

  • The Blessing Of A Grace-Filled Marriage Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 25, 2015
     | 6,842 views

    God wills that we are grace-filled people and God will help us to offer grace and forgiveness in marriage.

    Introduction: A. Once upon a time there was a husband who sinned against his wife, but he apologized and she forgave him. 1. However, from time to time, the wife reminded the husband of his past indiscretion. 2. Finally, one day the husband asked his wife, “Honey, why do you keep bringing ...read more

  • Embracing God's Design For Husbands And Wives Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 1, 2015
     | 8,878 views

    In this sermon, we focus primarily on God's commands in Ephesians 5. I have leaned heavily on material from David Platt's book Counter Culture, chapter 6, and also three sermons from John Piper on marital roles.

    Introduction: A. One day a little girl and a little boy were playing in the yard. 1. The girl asked the boy, “Hey Billy, do you want to play house?” 2. Little Billy said, “Sure! What role do you want me to play? Do you want me to be the husband, the son, or the brother?” ...read more

  • Developing Good Communication I Marriage Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 7, 2015
     | 6,183 views

    James 1:19 gives us the perfect guidelines for good communication in marriage.

    Introduction: A. Today, I want us to talk about communication. 1. Communication is always a challenge in every relationship, but in marriage it is the thing that either makes it or breaks it. 2. There are so many things that can get in the way of good communication. a. We can use a word ...read more

  • Jump-Starting Your Marriage Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 21, 2015
     | 4,648 views

    Using God's instructions to the Church at Ephesus in Revelation 2, we learn how to stop forsaking our first love in our marriages.

    Introduction: A. I want to begin today’s sermon with a video clip that contrasts the difference between newlyweds and not so newlyweds (Show video about newlyweds from Chip Ingram’s series “Marriage Built to Last”). B. I want to follow up that video clip with two ...read more

  • The Measure Of God's Love

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Feb 7, 2016
     | 15,560 views

    Have you ever wondered if God loves you, and, if He does, how much? In Ephesians 3, Paul talked about the measure of God's love for the saints.

    “THE MEASURE OF GOD’S LOVE” Ephesians 3:14-19 1. The Length of God’s Love. * Jeremiah 31:3- “I have loved you with an everlasting love and have drawn you to Me with loving-kindness.” * God’s love is impossible to fathom and there is no limit ...read more

  • Something Special

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Feb 7, 2016
     | 11,726 views

    What is life all about? Is there really a God? If there is a God, does He even know who I am? If God knows me, does He really love me?

    “SOMETHING SPECIAL” Jeremiah 1:4-5 Psalm 139:1-6, 13-17 51:10-1 Schools are soon to go through their Graduation exercises. And all over America there are thousands of young people asking themselves the same questions. 1. “Well, I’m through with school, so ...read more

  • Victory Over My Adversaries

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Feb 7, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,981 views

    God's children enjoy wonderful blessings from our Father. One such blessing is His deliverance of us in the face of our adversaries.

    VICTORY OVER MY ADVERSARIES PSALM 3 Background: to understand this psalm, you must understand the beginning of David’s problems he has been facing. They go all the way back to his affair with Bathsheba, the murder of her husband, and the taking of her for his wife. Years later, ...read more

  • Serving Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 8, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,861 views

    In this first sermon, I establish that we must be conformed into the likeness of Jesus. Because He was a servant, we must also become servants. A resource I am basing the series on is Charles Swindoll's "Improving Your Serve."

    A. One day a woman was interviewing a prospective butler and asked him, “Are you trained to serve guests?” 1. The prospective butler replied “Yes, ma’am, I have been trained to serve guests both ways.” 2. The woman looked puzzled and asked, “What do you mean, ...read more

  • Breakfast Of Champions

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Feb 11, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,612 views

    Does Jesus write people off because they have failed Him in some way? Does Jesus give His children second chances? if you have failed God in some way, then see how Jesus is in the business of transforming failures into champions.

    BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS John 21 Intro: I've talked with many people who have shared about some failure in their life and how they wished they could erase the past start all over again. 2000 years ago, Jesus Christ gave a fisherman by the name of Peter just that opportunity. He had failed Jesus ...read more

  • Benefits Of Living For Jesus

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Feb 11, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,085 views

    Jesus told us that in order to be His disciple we would have to take up our cross and follow Him. It's easy to focus on the negative consequences of being a Christian, but we should also realize that there are awesome benefits in living for Jesus Christ.

    BENEFITS OF LIVING FOR JESUS Acts 7:55-60 There is a price to pay for following Jesus. Jesus told us that “If any man would be my disciple he must take up his cross and follow Me.” In those days the cross indicated a huge price to pay. Many times, though, we look at the price that has ...read more

  • A Case For Selflessness In A Selfie World Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 15, 2016
     | 12,350 views

    In this second sermon in the series, we tackle the problem of selfishness. The only way to be a servant is to rein in selfishness and replace it with selflessness.

    Introduction: A. We are in a new sermon series that we started last week that I am calling “Serving Like Jesus.” 1. Last week, we explored the fact that God wants us to be conformed into the likeness of Jesus, and because Jesus was a servant, that is a primary way that we must be like ...read more

  • Thinking Like A Servant Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 22, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,686 views

    I have borrowed a lot of this sermon from Rick Warren's book The Purpose Driven Life, chapter 34, "Thinking Like a Servant." In that chapter, Warren suggests that there are five attitudes that servants need to have.

    Introduction: A. Someone has said, “Some minds are like concrete; thoroughly mixed and permanently set.” 1. How about you? How is your thinking? 2. Are you spiritually minded? Do you have the mind of a servant? 3. Or is your mind like concrete, all mixed up and permanently set in a ...read more

  • Portrait Of A Servant (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 29, 2016
     | 7,574 views

    This sermon is based on chapter 7, of Charles Swindoll's book, Improving Your Serve. The sermon uses the first four Beatitudes as a character portrait of a servant.

    Introduction: A. Don’t you love asking kids what they want to be when they grow up? 1. Unlike the minion in the picture, I don’t ask them because I am still looking for ideas! 2. I like to ask them to see what is going on in their little heads. 3. This second picture is a good ...read more

  • We Need Help

    Contributed by Justin Owens on Mar 6, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,011 views

    Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year C - God steps into History to assist those who cannot assist themselves

    Fourth Sunday of Lent – We Need Help I. Introduction I was sitting down with a converted friend of mine who used to be Muslim He told me the story of what he believed was the greatest difference between the teachings of Muhammad and the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. [PAUSE] He used the ...read more