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Approaching God

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006

Today, believers have a much different way to approach God. The redemptive work of Christ is the vivid picture of the New Covenant, the new promise God has with man. A promise that afford us a much closer and intimate approach and worship of God. Our

APPROACHING GOD Hebrews 12:22-24 INTRODUCTION: All throughout the Old Testament, Man has approached God in various ways. In the Garden of Eden, God approached man. Scripture says that God would walk with man in the Garden of Eden, so man approached God passively. Man was approachable by God. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Leave A Legacy?

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006

this message looks at why we should leave a written legacy for our family

WHY WE LEAVE A LEGACY? Malachi 4:1-6 "Surely the day is coming; it will burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble, and that day that is coming will set them on fire," says the LORD Almighty. "Not a root or a branch will be left to them. 2 But for you who revere my ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Because He First Loved Me Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Aug 28, 2006

7th in the "Love Notes" series. Examines the source and value of Christian Love.

There’s an old story about a preacher who kept preaching the same message week after week. When he was finally questioned about it he replied “Well you haven’t started following this one yet.” In fact that story has some grounding in History with the preacher in question being John Himself. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Elevating Christ Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 6, 2006

This is message #1 in the series. MAny thanks to those who put togather the study material for the movie, Facing The Giants. This sermon looks at where we want to be after we have faced our giants!

Facing the Giants Elevating Christ John 8:28-30 – Romans 12:2 INTRODUCTION: One of the greatest challenges facing the nation of Israel as they entered into the land God had promised them was giants. From the giants of Genesis, who seemed to be a spiritual being seeking to intermarry with the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Wholehearted Christian Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 6, 2006

This message is #2 in the series and deals with facing the giant of apathy. This message uses the Death Crawl" video clip to set up the topic of wholeheartedness

FACING THE GIANTS Becoming a Wholehearted Christian – Dealing with the Giant of Apathy Colossians 3:23-25; Proverbs 3:5-6;Jeremiah 29:13-14 INTRODUCTION: In his six years of coaching, Grant Taylor has never had a winning season. Even his hope of a new season is squelched when the best player on ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Dedicate Children And Baptize Adults?

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 26, 2007

... Child Dedication and Baptism also have their reasons. We dedicate children because Jesus blessed them and encouraged them to come to Him. Dedication is more than a promise between church and parent; it is a blessing on the life of the one being dedi

WHY DO WE DEDICATE CHILDREN AND BAPTIZE ADULTS? Various Scriptures INTRODUCTION: I would hazard to think that we all have stories about why we do some of the things we do. Sometimes we do things because this was the way others in our family did them, or perhaps we tried multiple ways ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Lifting The Impossible From Our Lives Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 26, 2007

This morning I would like to tie three principles together that are applicable for the believer when we have our backs up against the walk, so to speak spiritually. When things look a little to hard to accomplish, a little too hard to understand, a littl

LIFTING THE IMPOSSIBLE FROM OUR LIVES Matthew 17:20; Hebrews 13:5; 1 Peter 5:7 INTRODUCTION: This morning I would like to tie three principles together that are applicable for the believer when we have our backs up against the walk, so to speak spiritually. When things look a little to hard to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:20

Denomination: Baptist

Rendering To Caesar As A Believer Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 26, 2007

This is a very simple outline dealing with the good and bad of government, and our response to govenment as a believer in Christ.

RENDERING TO CAESAR AS A BELIEVER Matthew 22:21 I THE REASON FOR GOVERNMENT – Judges 21:25 A People are self-centered, and as such walked away from God B The needs of the community are important 1 There were safety and protection needs 2 Judges were established to lead the people 3 When issue was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:21

Denomination: Baptist

Resisting Temptation Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 26, 2007

Temptation is defined as. “something that seduces or has the quality to seduce; the desire to do or have something you know you should avoid; the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire.

NEW THINKING FOR A NEW YEAR Resisting Temptation Genesis 3:1-7 Genesis 3:1-7 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, ’You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?" 2 The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of Planning Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 26, 2007

“Does the Bible have anything to say about planning?” The answer is yes! So, in our time together this morning, I would like to look at what the Bible has to say about plans and planning.

THE IMPORTANCE OF PLANNING INTRODUCTION: A line adapted from the poem, “To the Mouse”, by Robert Burns is stunningly apropos today. “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” This weekend is one of those “days”. For all of the planning, advertising, and preparation, snow, sleet and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Setting Our Thoughts Regarding Communion Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 26, 2007

This message is meant to be used as preparation for communion, and looks at what our thoughts should be regarding this special meal.

NEW THINKING FOR A NEW YEAR Setting Our Thoughts Regarding Communion Matthew 26:26-28 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body." 27 Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Present Of Our Tithes And Offerings Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 4, 2006

This sermom, originally prepared for the Christmas Season, but easily adaptable for other times, deals with the issue of Tithes and Offerings, looking at What they are, Why God wants us to give them, and What we are to give.

The Presents of Christmas The Present of Our Tithes and Offerings 2 Corinthians 8:16-9:5 INTRODUCTION: Everybody likes presents under the Christmas tree. We all gather around and wait eagerly, with quiet or not so quiet anticipation, the “opening of the presents”. Now in some houses there is a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Present Of Ourselves Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 13, 2006

So, when you think about it, Christmas is about giving and about presents. This brings us to the crux of our message this morning, how do we make a present of ourselves this Christmas? In order to answer this question, we need to take a good look at Sam

THE PRESENTS OF CHRISTMAS The Present Of Ourselves INTRODUCTION: How does the song go, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” ? And Christmas really is, or really should be the most wonderful time of the years, eclipsed ONLY by Easter. Christmas celebrates a birth, and Easter a “rebirth”. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:11

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed Legacy Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 26, 2006

3d and final of Philemon series. In Christ we have a transformed legacy--an eternal legacy of souls we bring to Jesus.

Christian sociologist Tony Campolo tells of a research project once conducted with people over the age of 90. The interviewers asked these very elderly people, “As you look back on your life, what do you wish you had done differently?” Three answers emerged from a sizeable majority: 1) they wished ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:10-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Deep & Wide

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 26, 2006

God’s love for us is so great that it will transform our lives if we can begin to grasp it.

In the frontier days snake oil salesmen would sell potions guaranteed to cure whatever ailed you, from gout to gangrene and warts to weariness. Unfortunately their claims were a tad overblown, but in the passage we looked at today we get a glimpse of a genuine miracle cure. Paul writing from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God