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  • Patient Edurance In Tough Times

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 31, 2002
    based on 120 ratings
     | 7,892 views

    God’s Word has a prescription for God’s people in tough times.

    GOOD PEOPLE - BAD TIMES 1- There is a tendency to get frustrated with the way things always seem to go.(Hard to get ahead) 2- God’s word is the solution to our problem! (“…word is a lamp unto my feet…Ps 119:105) 3- Often problems are no more than a lack of perspective. (illus. Things we thought ...read more

  • Scars That Never Go Away

    Contributed by Darrell Jones on Mar 19, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 4,639 views

    Even though we are saved and our sins are forgiven, we can still bear scars that are a direct result of choices we have made.

    Read the story of David’s moral failure. Notice even after David acknowledged his sin he still paid the consequences. It was a scar that would not heal. Introduction: the Bible in 1st Peter 5:8 tells us "the devil as a roaring lion is seeking whom he may devour or destroy, and we are to be on our ...read more

  • Fruitfulness Is God's Will

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Oct 8, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,847 views

    In this parable of the vine and the branches Jesus talks about 4 aspects of fruit. Ultimately fruit refers to reproduction. For us it speaks of making disciples and fulfilling the Great Commission.

    Introduction: Fruitfulness is God’s will for us. In this parable of the vine and the branches Jesus talks about 4 aspects of fruit. Ultimately fruit refers to reproduction. For us it speaks of making disciples and fulfilling the Great Commission. Let us examine our lives even as the gardener ...read more

  • Thankful For The Good And The Bad Times

    Contributed by James Bryant on Apr 30, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,196 views

    Sometimes we should be most thankful in our sufferings for Christ.

    THANKFUL FOR THE GOOD AND THE BAD TIMES Colossians 3:15 (15) And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. It’s that time of year again when most people give thanks for those things they have or have obtained. Have you ...read more

  • Supernatural Boldness Requires Pure Motives

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,805 views

    SUPERNATURAL BOLDNESS IN PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL REQUIRES PURE MOTIVES AND PROPER CONDUCT (THE MARKS OF SPIRIT-FILLED CHURCH PLANTERS) A.

    SUPERNATURAL BOLDNESS IN PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL REQUIRES PURE MOTIVES AND PROPER CONDUCT (THE MARKS OF SPIRIT-FILLED CHURCH PLANTERS) A. Supernatural Boldness in Proclaiming the Gospel Can Be Identified by the Power of the Holy Spirit in the Context of Persecution (:1-2) Illustr.: Just as you use ...read more

  • Peace On Earth And In The Church, Two

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 13, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 2,792 views

    How can we have the peace for which Jesus prayed?

    Evening Message December 10, 2000 Central Church of Christ John Dobbs PEACE ON EARTH, AND IN THE CHURCH, PART TWO Introduction: This morning we talked about some of the negative hurtful effects that occur when peace is absent from the local church. We also discussed some items that rob the ...read more

  • Work For The Night Is Coming Series

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 383 ratings
     | 54,278 views

    Because the "night is coming" we should be working the works of Jesus while we still can.

    Intro: To get a picture of what Jesus may be saying in this verse, I picture a hard working farmer in days before modern farm machinery. He rose up early each day in order to be in the field before "first light" to take productive advantage of every minute of daylight in cultivating his crop for ...read more

  • Before A Church Disciplines

    Contributed by Frank Walker on Oct 9, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 3,577 views

    Active church discipline is a last resort.

    BEFORE A CHURCH DISCIPLINES (Gal. 6:1-10) I. THE PURPOSE IS RESTORATION (v. 1) A. The Sinning Saint 1. Sin has come in quickly. He doesn’t know what hit him. His sin was not premeditated. 2. Maybe he made a rash decision. 3. Maybe he reacted to a situation without ...read more

  • The Six Laws Of Life

    Contributed by Greg Yount on Nov 21, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 4,717 views

    An exposition on the laws under which mankind lives and the laws under which mankind is intended to live.

    The Six Laws of Life Gal 3:1-5 INTRODUCTION: There is a great battle involving Christians today. It stems from serious misunderstanding of the deeper things of the Spiritual life and the salvation we enjoy in Christ. These misunderstandings are taught with the force of truth, but are in fact, ...read more

  • A View Of The Church Part 2 Of 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Feb 3, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,313 views

    Second part of the view of the Church - The Family, the Field, and Now the BUILDING

    A View of the Church (Part 2) 1 Corinthians 3:10-23 Introduction A. Review: In the last sermon we saw that the church was viewed as a family and a field. Now, we see the church presented as a building. B. This has an individual application but it is still in the context of the church. ...read more

  • Rendering Honor

    Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jun 25, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,315 views

    Honor is one of those words that we use regularly put can’t quite put our finger on it when giving an accurate definition of what it is.

    Rendering Honor Theme: Honor to whom honor belongs INTRODUCTION A. “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.” Prov. 14:34 1. The very idea of a nation being exalted brings about the concept of honor. 2. On an individual scale, the one who does what is right is exalted, or ...read more

  • Narnia: Turkish Delight And Grace Series

    Contributed by Randy Christensen on Nov 25, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,541 views

    Edmund’s selfish choices enslaved him to the White Witch. He could only be set free by the Lion’s sacrifice, and a personal encounter with Aslan.

    Introduction: …there was a land that existed where a horrible evil ruler had come and taken over the land… …she knew that 4 children…2 sons of Adam and 2 daughters of Eve were to rule in the land… she met one—Edmund—whom she tempted Powerpoint of Edmund and witch …Turkish delight …he wanted ...read more

  • Narnia: Greed And Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Randy Christensen on Nov 25, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,697 views

    Edmund displays the innate selfishness that we all have and reaps the negative consequences that results from a life of greed.

    Narnia intro: 4 Pevensie children enter the land and have an overwhelming task to defeat the white witch. Who do you turn to when you are weak? (Jesus!) Who did Lucy, Susan and Peter turn to? (Aslan) Who did Peter turn to? (the white witch… WHY?) *view DVD segment of Edmund meeting the ...read more

  • The Parable Of The Householder Series

    Contributed by David Blizzard on Jun 11, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,988 views

    This is the second of a series that Christ taught to expose the heart of the pharisees and those that rejected Him.

    THE PARABLE OF THE HOUSEHOLDER – Matthew 21:33-46 How dangerous is it to reject Jesus? We have been studying the parables that Jesus taught. Last week we begin the study of a group of three parables that Jesus told in response to the questions that the Pharisees asked in regards to His authority. ...read more

  • Faith & Giving Part 1 – Pursuing Generosity Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,777 views

    The Bible certainly has a lot to say about the believer and his money.

    Faith & Giving Part 1 – Pursuing Generosity 2 Corinthians 9:6, 7 6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God ...read more