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  • Serving With Passion - Philippians 2:16 Series

    Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 15, 2024
     | 454 views

    Did you know it's your responsibility to get other people ready for Judgment Day? How is that done?

    Philippians 2:14 Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe 16 as you hold out the word of life—in order that I may boast on the day of ...read more

  • Miracle At Cana Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 23,506 views

    3rd of 10 in series on Jesus Stories. The main points of this message come from a message by Richard Hall titled "What do you do when the Wine Runs Out" found on Sermon Central. The first miracle Jesus did was one that is rather surprising. He changed

    Marriage is a wonderful gift from God to humankind. When we live and love up to the promise of marriage it really is a taste of heaven. Maybe that is why we work so hard to make our wedding day a very special time. Yet life rarely works as smoothly or goes as well as we want it to and that is ...read more

  • Unwrapping The Gift That Lasts! Series

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,901 views

    This sermon examines how we can sincerely receive the ultimate gift from God and have our lives reflect that truth.

    Date: December 17th 2006 Title: Unwrapping The Gift That Lasts! Bible Text: Various Subject: How do we truly unwrap and appreciate/use/enjoy/embrace/participate in/demonstrate the real gift for all humankind so as to embody Christ’s holiness during the holiday? Complement: Main Idea: Intro: Gifts ...read more

  • Spiritual Olympians Respect God's Discipline Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,990 views

    Spiritual Olympian, with a ’go for the goal’ mindset, respect God’s discipline.

    Title: Olympians Respect God’s Discipline Text: Hebrews 12:5-11 The Big Idea: Spiritual Olympians, with a “go for the goal” mindset, respect God’s discipline. Series: Spiritual Olympians: Going for the Goal, is based on Hebrews 12:1-13 and designed to coincide with the 2008 Olympic Games in ...read more

  • What Is Your God Quotient? Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on May 26, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,558 views

    Many people who sit in the pews have "no knowledge of God," as Hosea says. Knowing God is possible; it is about living; and knowing God brings hope.

    Last Thursday was a beautiful spring day, so my wife and I decided to knock on some doors on Pine Street, meeting new people and getting reacquainted with people we had met before. At the last house, an apartment, we could see a man through the open door sucking the last drops of liquor ...read more

  • For The Church

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Mar 9, 2009
     | 11,114 views

    This sermon examines the keys to being faithful and doing service "for" the Lord and His church.

    On March 6, 1836 a famous battle occurred in San Antonio, Texas at a place called the Alamo. This battle was a turning point in the battle for Texas. A group of approximately 200 soldiers, farmers, and frontiersmen fought a valiant battle against an over-whelming Mexican army of approximately 3,000 ...read more

  • For To Us A Son Is Given Series

    Contributed by Peter Scott on Jan 1, 2014
     | 5,272 views

    The coming of Jesus is foretold by the prophet Isaiah

    For to us a Son is Given Isaiah 9.1-7 Introduction Lighthouses Since the very earliest days of sea travel, sailors have recognised the danger they are in when travelling close to a rocky shore or sand bar – especially at night. Over the centuries many thousands of sailors have lost their ...read more

  • Endurance

    Contributed by Mike Aldaco on Feb 21, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 25,375 views

    Enduring trials

    ENDURING INTRO: In 2 Cor 4:8- 18 (rd) Here the apostle Paul is speaking to the Corinthian church about some of the hardship & trials that he & his co- workers were subjected to for preaching the gospel. 1. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; 2. we are perplexed, but not in ...read more

  • The World Series

    Contributed by Stephen Aram on Aug 6, 2019
     | 4,881 views

    As we try to follow God, know that you are swimming against a strong current of the world's pressures.

    Some years ago we went up to Minnesota to visit our daughter, Elizabeth, and she took us out to one of her favorite spots, Interstate Park on the St. Croix River. If that name seems strange, it’s not a place where you have a picnic in the median between northbound and southbound lanes. It’s ...read more

  • Not Enough, Just Enough, Or More Than Enough

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 4, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,764 views

    There are 3 conditions the people of God find themselves in when they meet a crisis: Not Enough, Just Enough, and More Than Enough. This is a message about spiritual poverty or spiritual abundance.

    NOT ENOUGH, JUST ENOUGH, or MORE THAN ENOUGH INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Lacking a Little 1. A man went on a ski trip and was knocked unconscious by the chairlift. He called his insurance company from the hospital, but they refused to cover his injury. 2. He asked them, "Why is the injury not ...read more

  • Anywhere But Nineveh

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 29, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,925 views

    God has a Nineveh for every one of us -- a place we don't want to go; a command we don't want to obey. Going to Nineveh is unpopular, it will cost us, it doesn't make sense and it's hard. But God's purpose in dealing with us is to save many souls.

    ANYWHERE BUT NINEVEH Jon. 1:1-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A city slicker pulled up to a farmhouse. He saw a farmer's wife on the front porch. 2. He pointed down the road; "Can I get to Quincy that way?" "Yep." "How far is it?" "25,000 miles!" 3. "What?" How far is it the other way?" "3 ...read more

  • "we Are Filled With Joy"

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 11, 2021
     | 1,722 views

    A message about joy in the midst of adversity - and especially the aging process.

    Text: Psalm 126 -- A song of Ascents. Subject: How Can I Have Joy While Weeping? Complement: Because Of Past Victories! Big Idea: The Past Provides Joy for Today And bright Hope For tomorrow. Preaching Idea: “We Are Filled With Joy.” Introduction: Let’s talk about the elephant in the ...read more

  • Perseverance

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 22,791 views

    In this world, we shall face tribulation. For this reason, perseverance is an important grace to develop in our lives. In this Bible study, we learn how to do just that.

    I.DEFINITION. The word is the Greek HUPOMONE. In Classical Greece it described the ability of a plant to thrive in a harsh environment - literally in the deserts and rocky slopes. In later Greek and Jewish literature, it was used to refer to the ’spiritual staying power’ which enabled the ...read more

  • Study5 - Revelation Series

    Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 18, 2001
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,162 views

    Study five of the Book of Revelation.

    To Elevate” Pergamos – The Indulged Church which was married to the world. Pergamos represents the Church Age between AD 314 – 590. The church has become a state church and it began to move away from the person of Jesus Christ. October 28, AD 312, Constantine heavily outnumbered charged the ...read more

  • Why Jesus Expects Us To Be More Like A Farmer Than A Bumblebee

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,970 views

    1. Jesus equated the ministry of the His kingdom with farming in Mark 4:1-20 where He said, "The farmer sows the seed along the path, where the word is sown.

    1. Jesus equated the ministry of the His kingdom with farming in Mark 4:1-20 where He said, "The farmer sows the seed along the path, where the word is sown. Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with ...read more