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  • The Devil Made Me Do It!

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,035 views

    Set against the motif of a melodrama, the temptation of Jesus is examined through our temptation to be self-centered, to compromise Christian ideals, and to avoid self-sacrifice and suffering

    Bibliography: Finding Christ, Finding Life: Temptation When I was younger - much younger, I put all my energies into acting and the theater. I remember when I was 14 and my family moved from the metropolis of Pasadena, TX. to a small town in rural Arkansas. I was devastated that there were no ...read more

  • Redemption

    Contributed by David Swensen on Jun 2, 2003
    based on 325 ratings
     | 53,315 views

    In spite of the fact that sin ruins relationships, wrecks lives and brings untold pain, misery and regret we can’t seem to overcome it. Our only hope is Christ who can redeem us, setting us free from sin’s penalty and its power in our daily lives.

    It was almost 1:00 in the morning when the phone rang. Dr. Leo Winters, the highly acclaimed Chicago surgeon, was abruptly awakened. There had been an accident and his skill hands were needed for immediate surgery. The quickest route happened to be through a rather tough area, but with time ...read more

  • You Can Say "No" To Temptation Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 30, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,578 views

    When we are tempted and fall it is easy to offer excuses or to blame others for our poor actions. James is showing us that there is another way which comes by taking responsibility for our actions and trusting in Jesus for spiritual strength.

    James 1:12-18 You can say “no” to temptation Scripture Readings:- Job 1:6-22 James 1:12-18 Congregation of the Lord, As Christians we are called to walk in the footsteps of Jesus. Sometimes that is not so easy. But, tonight, we are going to focus on an issue that makes us walk exactly in the ...read more

  • A Big Breath

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 24, 2005
    based on 80 ratings
     | 14,944 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday after Christmas A sermon about Simeon and Anna

    First Sunday after Christmas Luke 2:22-40 "A Big Breath"  22 And when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord  23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be called ...read more

  • If It Feels Good, Do It Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 22, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,211 views

    Discover the counter-cultural ethic that Jesus utilized as he ministered and saved the human race.

    IF IT FEELS GOOD DO IT! Mark 5:1-20 From the Sermon Series: “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” Sermon Objective: To offer a solution to the “feel good” philosophy and quest for sensual gratification that drives our culture. We are in the final stages of our sermon series, “Ten Cultural Myths ...read more

  • Seek Him Early

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,191 views

    The women came to the tomb of Jesus "early in the morning." Scripture teaches us to seek Him early in the morning, early in life, and early on in every endeavor.

    Seek Him Early Easter CHCC: April 8, 2007 Mark 11 INTRODUCTION: How many of you were here at 7:30 for the Sunrise Service? Did you leap out of bed at 6:00 this morning, full of energy and excitement? I don’t know about you, but I have to set an alarm and drag myself out of bed most ...read more

  • How Big Is Your Vision

    Contributed by Robert Donato on Jun 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,059 views

    God has a purpose and a plan for each church and we need to be devoted to accomplishing it.

    How Big Is Your Vision? 2 Kings 4:1-7 What is your singular, most passionate desire? The greatest achievements in life are usually accomplished by this intense focus. Do you have a ruling passion? If so, what is it? Bob Feller was a great major leaguer, one of the very best. As a child, he ...read more

  • Becoming 1 In 1000

    Contributed by Kevin Hoffman on Aug 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,280 views

    What does it mean to be an ambassador for Christ?

    I was raised a heathen and for the first 27 years of my life I lived as one. God saved me at that point through the personal witness of a couple of people that He had brought into my life at the right time for the circumstances that He had allowed to come to pass which prepared me for that moment. ...read more

  • Come, Let Us.... Series

    Contributed by Timothy Dolan on Feb 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,255 views

    Demonstrating through the story of Babel how to avoid unhealthy pride and fear by trusting God.

    COME, LET US……. Genesis 11:1-9 Read all of Genesis 11:1-9. Today’s message addresses human pride, fear, and sin. Very apparent to us at this point: It is a message of judgment; but upon closer examination of its context, we also find a message of grace. When a televised baseball game ...read more

  • Almost Series

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,411 views

    Pilate was almost changed by his face to face encounter with Jesus. What should he have done?

    Almost Series: “face to Face” Sunday sermon / July 8th 2007 Intro: Not every person who came face to Face with Jesus was beautifully transformed. Some of their stories are tragedies rather than “Happily-ever-afters.” The man we will look at today did come face to Face with Jesus and the best we ...read more

  • The Greatest Stewardship

    Contributed by Lonnie Huett on Jan 23, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,078 views

    We are stewards of many assets, this sermon deal with the most significant of all.

    The greatest Stewardship—the good news 1. STEWARDSHIP REQUIRED STEWARD—the proper administration of al the value that is placed in our hands. G3623 oy-kon-om’-os · a house distributor (that is, manager), · or overseer, employed by another to oversee · by extension a fiscal agent (treasurer); ...read more

  • Lost In Translation

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Jul 19, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,160 views

    Based on Kenneth Bailey’s interpretation this sermon puts a different spin on the parable of the lost sheep - coin - Son

    LOST IN TRANSLATION Daniel Boone was a man, he was a big man. Eye of an eagle and tall as a mountain was he. Yes, Daniel Boone was a big man. Daniel Boone explored the great wilderness of Tennessee and Kentucky. It was Boone who marked the Wilderness Road that brought settlers into the new land. ...read more

  • Love

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,571 views

    Understanding the Love that God has for us at Christmas

    The story of the candy cane • A Candy maker in Indiana wanted to make a candy that could be used as a witnessing tool, so he made the Christmas Candy Cane. • He incorporated several symbols for the birth, ministry, and death of Jesus. • He began with stick of pure white, hard candy. • White to ...read more

  • Mercy . . . Mercy! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 4, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,539 views

    What does it mean to be merciful? Can you be merciful without forgiving others?

    Mercy . . . . Mercy November 2, 2008 Matthew 5:3-7 Does anyone who is over 30 years old remember what happened on March 24, 1989? When most of us struggle with what we had for breakfast this morning, this one is a real brain tester. It was a cold night off the coast of Alaska. The captain of ...read more

  • Angels Carried Him To Abraham's Side

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Oct 12, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,011 views

    The rich man and Lazarus had quite different lives and quite different deaths. What does this teach us about where to look for happiness?

    Text: Luke 16:19-31 Theme: Angels Carried Him to Abraham's Side A. Beware the alternative B. Find comfort in the promise Season: Pentecost 19c Date: October 3, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Angels-Carried-Him-to-Abraham_s-Side-Luke16_19-31.html Grace and peace to you ...read more