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  • The Parable Of The Rich Fool

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 19, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,719 views

    Parables are easy to understand but hard to live.

    The Parable of the Rich Fool Luke 12:13-21 There is nothing like a simple store to illustrate a point. We gravitate to storytellers, and Jesus was a master of the story, in particular the parable. They are stories from everyday life. This makes them easy to understand. One does not need to go into ...read more

  • It's All In The Timing

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 4, 2013
     | 7,107 views

    How often do we think we can run God's schedule better than He can?

    It’s All in the Timing John 7:1-9 Introduction Last week, we saw a decisive shift in the ministry of Jesus. Most of his “followers” had left Him because of the harshness of His message. They had wanted the free handouts, but were not interested in the scandalous yoke of ...read more

  • Searching For The Lost: An Exposition Of Luke 15

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 18, 2019
     | 8,635 views

    What is God's attitude toward repentant sinners?

    Searching for the Lost: An Exposition of Luke 15 There are three well known parables in Luke 15, the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son. Parables are illustrations which use a story to shed light on spiritual truth. Jesus wasn’t the only one who taught in parables in his day, but he was a ...read more

  • The Hidden Years Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Sep 20, 2012
     | 4,904 views

    What did Jesus learn about God from his “rabbi-pastor,” as He studied the first three chapters of Genesis?

    Let's consider what Jesus might have learned: What did Jesus learn about God from his “rabbi-pastor,” as He studied the first three chapters of Genesis? The New Testament provides only brief glimpses of Jesus’ youth and training. One such glimpse is found in Luke 2:40, where we ...read more

  • The Coat Of Many Colors

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 3, 2020
     | 6,152 views

    What can we learn from the "Coat of Many Colors?"

    The Coat of Many Colors: An Exposition of Genesis 37:1-28 “The Coat of Many Colors” has become proverbial. Andrew Lloyd Weber made a musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” is loosely based on the life of Joseph. Dolly Parton made a song about the patchwork coat her poor mother made ...read more

  • Which Cross Is Yours

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 6, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,063 views

    To preach this message, I showed the "Three Crosses of Golgotha" and named each cross. The title of the message became the altar call.

    • The greatest picture of love ever displayed was when Jesus died on the cross. It was not because of His guilt, it was not the hammer, the nails, the crown, or the abuse that Jesus died, it was His love; it was the love He had for you and me. But never miss this critical part. • He didn’t just ...read more

  • The Christian Response To Persecution Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 4, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,983 views

    If and when we are persecuted, how shall we resond?

    The Christian Response to Persecution Acts 4:23-31 In America, where I live, we formally have freedom to worship and express our religious views. I use the word “formally” because there is increasing erosion to these freedoms. We have not suffered the severe persecution our Christian brothers ...read more

  • Overly Harsh Words?

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 16, 2022
     | 697 views

    It seems that God has had just about enough of their blasphemies and announces coming judgment.

    A. Opening illustration: The great Puritan preacher Richard Baxter wrote a pamphlet in which he lumped the Quakers with “drunkards, swearers, whoremongers, and sensual wretches” and other “miserable creatures.” And then—just in case he had not yet insulted them enough—he insisted that Quakers are ...read more

  • The Power Of Faith: Embracing The Unseen

    Contributed by Pastor Matthew Faure on Jun 4, 2023
     | 2,397 views

    The Power of Faith: Embracing the Unseen

    Introduction Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Today, I stand before you to discuss a topic that lies at the very core of our Christian journey: having faith in things unseen. In a world dominated by empirical evidence and rationality, the concept of faith can sometimes be met with skepticism. ...read more

  • Hiding Among The Baggage

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 156 ratings
     | 48,023 views

    Introduction 1.

    Introduction 1. All of the people of Israel were gathered together. This was an important occasion. They had demanded that God set a king over them. And on this day their king would be chosen from amongst them. Whose tribe would he be from? Whose family? Some may even have wondered if they were to ...read more

  • Seeing The Invisible

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 10,166 views

    This sermon is about worshipping an invisible God because of his grace, truth, and glory.

    "Seeing the Invisible" by Reverend A.LaMar Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church Scripture:John 1:14-18 Down through out the ages, through the chronicles of time, humanity has built up images of God from within the corners of our minds. We have created idols of silver, brass, wood, and gold ...read more

  • Take Up Your Cross Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 21, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 18,031 views

    Be willing to make sacrifices so that the will of God can be accomplished through your life. We are called to carry our own cross and to renew such a commitment every day.

    Crosses are everywhere these days. You see them on buildings, stationery, jewelry shops… • You noticed now that crosses seem to be a chief feature of punk style and the outfits of young celebrities, even rock band members. • Crosses have become a standard fashion accessory. Crosses didn’t have ...read more

  • Anatomy Of Repentance Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,400 views

    Exposition of Haggai 1:12-15 about the revival among the work of rebuilding, the response of the people, and the work of God in their midst

    Text: Haggai 1:12-15, Title: The Anatomy of Repentance, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/4/07, AM A. Opening illustration: my talk the other night about the causality of the immoral lifestyle in Cambodia B. Background to passage: Haggai had just finished a stirring message from God about the people’s failure to ...read more

  • A Portrait Of Faith

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 17, 2009
     | 4,935 views

    We must learn to take God at His Word and go forward with the task that He has laid on our heart.....even though we see no way in which we can go forward.

    According to our passage, John says that this healing of the nobleman’s son was the second sign of Jesus. It was further testimony to the fact that Jesus was the Son of God. It is quite obvious that Jesus is the star of the story. But, I want you to look with me tonight... not at the star of the ...read more

  • When The Pressure Is On Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Mar 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,005 views

    How do you deal with pressure? Daniel had his life hanging by a thread and he handled it well. But, How?

    When the Pressure Is On Griffith Baptist Church – 3/9/08 P.M. Service Text: Daniel 2:1-18 The Introduction Endurance The Thresher was a submarine that could go to great depths because of its great strength. The steel bulkheads were built to withstand great pressure of tons of sea water. But ...read more