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  • 5 Benefits Of The Bethany Church Family

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Mar 19, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 13,919 views

    If somebody asked you, “Why are you a part of the church family? Why do you participate in church services?” what would you say? What would you tell them?

    Last week I told you that on a typical Sunday morning, all over America, more than 100 million Americans will go to church. But most of those people have never clarified, Why? They’ve never figured out, Why do I do this? Some people go to church out of guilt. Some people go out of pressure. ...read more

  • Jesus First!

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,974 views

    Deals with the place of honor that we give to Jesus.

    Near the center of one of our great Midwestern cities there is a restaurant that has consistently rated with the critics. It’s really just a hole-in-the-wall but the chicken is "O, so good..." The restaurant is called: Holy Ghost Fire Baptized Chicken-which of course is a rather peculiar name for ...read more

  • Embracing Your Purpose

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 7, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,081 views

    Palm Sunday - Jesus embraced his purpose, remaining focused on the goal. So can we succeed if we remained focused on him!

    17-year-old Vivian Ip of Inglewood Cliffs, New Jersey offers a heart cry that resonates in the lives of all too many youth. It is an indictment of her American search for purpose and meaning. There are pages of looking, searching, whys, and survival language. She cries in her loneliness and ...read more

  • How Do We Please God? Part 5

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 7, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 1,805 views

    We please God by following the Holy Spirit and allowing the Holy Spirit to change us from the inside out.

    Have you ever tasted or smelled chlorine? It’s that wonderful smell we smell when we get near a swimming pool. It is designed to keep bacteria from growing in the pool and making us sick. Those with pools know how important it is to get the right balance in the water between too much chlorine and ...read more

  • There Was More Than Enough

    Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Feb 16, 2002
    based on 334 ratings
     | 28,153 views

    Miracle of the feeding of the 5000. In the hands of the Master, our effectiveness is not measured by the size of our resources.

    Title: There Was More Than Enough 02/17/02 West Side Text: Matthew 14:13-21 A.M. Service Purpose: In the hands of the master, effectiveness is not measured by the size of our resources. ******************************************************* Introduction: (Use a real life story to ...read more

  • Vision Gives Healthy Hope Series

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 11,618 views

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    The Power of vision series, Vision keeps us healthy Eric A. Snyder, Minister Farwell Church of Christ December 2, 2002 About 350 years ago a shipload of travelers landed on the northeast coast of America. The first year they established a town site. The next year they elected a town government. ...read more

  • Pathway Ground Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,616 views

    A look at the Parable of the Sower

    I believe that it is the work of the preacher to preach and teach things that will cause us to grow and stretch our belief and faith in God. I hope that in the time that God gives us to work together here in this community that I will be able to do just that. I want to challenge you, teach things ...read more

  • Dare To Worship Again Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 2, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 9,103 views

    A Palm Sunday sermon calling people to true worship by excitedly anticipating and then really meeting our gentle king.

    Dare to Worship Again – “Up From The Grave” Lent 2003 John 12:12-19 April 13, 2003 Intro: On the way home from church one day, a family was complaining about the service they had just attended: “The music was sure awful today,” said the mom. “Yes, and I thought that young half-bald preacher ...read more

  • Bumblebees, Cockroaches, Bats, And People

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,398 views

    We look at some lessons from nature and compare to how God desires us to build people!Nevr give up on people!

    BUMBLE BEES, COCKROACHS, AND PEOPLE...   By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr.   Kyfingers@aol.com DID YOU KNOW IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE BUMBLE BEE TO FLY? THERE IS A BRANCH OF DYNAMICS THAT DEALS WITH THE MOTION OF THE AIR and the forces that act and can cause flight. The aerodynamics of the bumble bee  ...read more

  • The Greatest

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 23, 2006
    based on 40 ratings
     | 19,791 views

    If we want to be the greatest disciple, greatness will not be found as the world defines it, but in servanthood and in embracing the least of God’s children.

    Sports fans will know that Muhammad Ali today is called the greatest. Ali himself used to tell everyone “I am the greatest,” but not everyone agreed, especially when he was younger. He became the greatest in the eyes of the world over the last 40 years. Muhammad Ali ...read more

  • The Purpose Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 48 ratings
     | 13,231 views

    What does it mean for the church to walk in a manner worthy of our calling and how do we accomplish this?

    Preaching Series: The Tie That Binds The Purpose of the Church Text: Ephesians 4:7-16 Introduction: We live in a day and age when it seems that the church is becoming less and less important in our society. Many argue that the greatest challenge the body of Christ faces is not in becoming extinct ...read more

  • Can These Bones Live?

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 24, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,856 views

    Exposition of Ezekiel 37:1-14 regarding the raising of the dry bones in preparation for our revival week

    Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14, Title: Can These Bones Live? Date/Place: NRBC, 10/28/07, PM Opening illustration: The treacherous enemy facing the church of Jesus Christ today is the dictatorship of the routine, when the routine becomes "lord" in the life of the church. Programs are organized and the ...read more

  • Slowing Life Down Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 23, 2007
    based on 41 ratings
     | 13,739 views

    Second in a series dealing with Stress in your life from Psalm 23. This sermon deals with God’s antidote for Busyness.

    How to Deal With Busyness Today we are continuing our series Stressbusters. We are going through the 23rd Psalm and looking at seven ways we can relieve stress in our lives. Last week we looked at the problem of worry and found God’s Antidote for Worry. Today we are going to be looking at God’s ...read more

  • Thoughts To Live By

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 8, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 23,215 views

    This sermon examines some of the characteristics and basics of Christian living.

    Introduction: Early in the season football teams sometimes gets so caught up in the preseason hype and trying to learn the offence and defense that they forget the basics of blocking and tackling. Unfortunately when that happens they usually end up losing a game or two, which for teams like ...read more

  • Is Building Better?

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Mar 3, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,011 views

    This is a sermon that is ment to inspire the constrution and up keep of a church.

    Is Building Better? 3/1/2005 Psalm 127:1 Today our featured ministry is construction. Construction has been a big part of this church from its very beginning in 1976. This church was started with nothing but a few families meeting in homes. Then ...read more