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  • Foundations - Escaping Hell's Fury Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 18, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 10,309 views

    Why did Jesus preach about Hell, and how can we be sure to avoid this terrible place?

    OPENING: Looking over the rim of the volcano’s crater, the American tourist remarked, "Reminds one of Hell, doesn’t it?" The guide threw up his hands and exclaimed, "These Americans, they’ve been everywhere." APPLICATION: The tourist was noting that the volcano’s pit was not a comfortable place. ...read more

  • Power In Powerlessness Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 3, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,393 views

    The Christmas story juxtaposes the powerlessness of the human actors with the great saving power of God revealed in the birth of his only Son Jesus Christ.

    It’s a terrible thing to feel like your life’s out of your control. Like you’re no longer the master of our own fate. To feel powerless. As I was reading this Christmas story again this week, it struck me that that’s how most of the people in the Christmas story must have been feeling. Joseph has ...read more

  • Jesus And John The Baptist

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,955 views

    Jesus answers the question of Johns disciples and responds to the crowd.

    MUB 1-16-05 LUKE 7;18-23 18John’s disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them, 19he sent them to the Lord to ask, "Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?" 20When the men came to Jesus, they said, "John the Baptist sent us to you to ask, ‘Are you the ...read more

  • Up A Tree -- Out On A Limb

    Contributed by David Gant on Jan 20, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,016 views

    Lessons from the ministry of Jesus to Zacchaeus.

    Up a Tree and out on a Limb – ZACCHAEUS TEXT: LUKE 19:1-10 I. What we can know about Zacchaeus 1. Not much known about him historically … we know more about the “job” he held. 1) Because of the name, as well as the people that surrounded him, we can know that he was Jewish. 2) Tax collector for ...read more

  • Make A Difference

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,040 views

    You Have To Get Involved To Make A Difference

    MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO ONE Luke 8:41-56 I have preached a number of times from the story of Jairus and his daughter, but often with the miracle that Jesus performed as my topic. Jairus’ story, along with the case of the woman with the issue of blood, is good preaching material if you want to brag ...read more

  • Thank God, Jesus Did Not Purchase A Grave

    Contributed by Devon Witherspoon on May 23, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,376 views

    Jesus the son of the living GOD created everything on this earth. Yet he came down from heaven to borrow Joseph tomb to demostrate his love and power.

    This text begins a few hours after the death of Jesus Christ. Understand that Jesus died around 3:00 o’clock in the afternoon or what they called in the King James version of the Bible the 9th hour. The evening was coming, but this evening was not an ordinary evening because it was the beginning ...read more

  • Occupy Till I Come

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Sep 26, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,685 views

    Jesus has entrusted us with much as his servants. We know salvation and freedom from sin; we know the power of his word to change lives. We know the truth of the Gospel and the eternal hope that if brings. We possess all these valuable things and more

    Occupy Till I Come Luke 19:11-26 Well it’s time for our annual summer break and we will not have Sunday service again until the first week in September. So I was thinking how can I motivate you to continue to grow in the Lord while we close for repairs to our sanctuary? The text of today’s ...read more

  • The Older Brother

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,742 views

    A message that takes a look at the prodigal son parable from the perspective of the other son.

    (This message was preached at a United Service with Anglican’s & URC from our town - including my old College Principal!) Luke 15 : 11 - 32 Religious people criticized Jesus because he ate with sinners & so He told this story. A story so familiar to us who have been attending churches – yes? ...read more

  • "The Christmas Confrontation” Pt. 2

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Dec 9, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,988 views

    I ask all of us the question…Does the prophet Amos speak prophetically describing America in another 25 years? The battle for the soul of America is on the line!

    Proverbs 29: 18 “Where there is no revelation (prophetic vision), the people cast off restraint.” Amos 8:11-12 “Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, that I will send a famine, not of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord…They shall run to and fro, seeking the ...read more

  • Wednesday - Loyalty And Betrayal Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 15, 2010
     | 6,025 views

    Judas’ betrayal is contrasted with the loyalty of an unnamed woman. The woman was extravagant in her loyalty and foolish in her love. She wasted her resources in her love for Jesus. Judas on the other hand betrays Jesus for money. By our selfishness we be

    Mark 14:1-11 “Wednesday—Loyalty and Betrayal” INTRODUCTION There is perhaps no lonelier moment for a person than when a person (or persons) whom he loves fails to understand him or betrays him. It is devastating. We catch a glimpse of this devastation in Jesus’ life ...read more

  • Responding To Enemy Behavior

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,274 views

    Believers should respond to opposition with love, prayer and a witness for their Savior.

    Responding to Enemy Behavior Matthew 5:43-48 INTRODUCTION A. Lifeguard rescuing a drowning person. 1. Suppose it was your best friend or just a casual acquaintance. 2. We would probably risk our life to save them. 3. But suppose the drowning person was a contemptible person, your enemy. 4. Someone ...read more

  • Jesus On Judgment

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 27, 2010
     | 3,321 views

    Jesus warns against unjust or critical judgment of others.

    Jesus on Judgment Matthew 7:1-5 INTRODUCTION A. James Boice, pastor and author, tells of visiting Europe in the summer of 1970. 1. Stayed with a friend in a new high-rise apartment on the Rhine River. 2. Could see an old fashioned lock that once directed water from the Rhine across the flatlands ...read more

  • To The Unknown God Series

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Apr 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,838 views

    THIS SERMON DEALS WITH PAUL AND HIS ADDRESS ON MARS HILL.

    HFL APRIL 25, 2010 ACTS 17;16-23 6While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. 17So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there. ...read more

  • An Unaccepted Message Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,802 views

    The people who lived at the time of Jeremiah could not accept his message. Many people who heard Jesus preach could not accept his words. Today people, including ourselves, find it difficult to believe in a god of steadfast and overwhelming love.

    Jeremiah 11:18-20 “An Unaccepted Message” INTRODUCTION One of the most challenging jobs, or callings, is that of a prophet of change. Certainly, the Old Testament prophets, like Jeremiah, realized the enormity and difficulty of their task. Jeremiah lived in the seventh century B.C., and ...read more

  • "When God Says Amen!”

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 23, 2009
    based on 60 ratings
     | 24,861 views

    If we are every going to change our condition, situation, predicament, that we will need people who can pray prayers for which God will say Amen.

    Reading of Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:1-3 Scripture Text: 2 Chronicles 7:1 “When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifice, and the glory of the Lord filled the temple.” Revelations 1:17:18 “Fear not: I am the first and the last: I am ...read more