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Tigers And Trainers

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 26, 2003

based on 58 ratings

| 3,805 views

1. Never underestimate the power of sin. 2. Never underestimate the power of God. 3. Determine to live in freedom.

Earlier this month, the Siegfried & Roy show in Las Vegas was brought to a dramatic close when a seven-year-old, white Bengal tiger attacked Roy and drug him off the stage before an audience of 1500 people. It was Roy’s 59th birthday, and shortly after introducing the Tiger, it bit Roy on the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-15

Denomination: Methodist

The Scourge Of Legalism Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 12, 2004

based on 58 ratings

| 6,228 views

The problem with legalism is: 1. It turns a relationship of love into a religion of laws. 2. It turns people from encouragers into fault-finders. 3. It emphasizes outward conformity rather than inner transformation.

What an interesting story about the early church The Word of God has just spread to the Gentiles (non-Jews and people from other lands), and they have responded enthusiastically to its message. There were thrilling stories of healings, miracles and dramatic conversions. These new converts were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

For Those In Quest Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 19, 2004

based on 54 ratings

| 3,939 views

The Bereans show us that a quest becomes noble when: 1. We receive the Good News with eagerness. 2. We examine the Scriptures to see if it is true. 3. We are transformed by the truth.

My favorite part of Paul Harvey is the last segment of the newscast that he calls “For What It’s Worth.” One day he gave this interesting story: “Our For What It’s Worth Department hears from Hershey, Pennsylvania — where the woman in the Mercedes had been waiting patiently for a parking place to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Waking Up

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 10, 2004

based on 44 ratings

| 8,683 views

Three great awakenings: 1. Awakening from spiritual death. 2. Awakening from spiritual dullness. 3. Awakening from spiritual deafness.

For a long time I knew that the Christian life was a matter of having a relationship with God, but I also often thought of it as a list of rules to be kept. I wasn’t sure how to maintain a relationship with God, but it was clear to me what it meant to keep the rules. If I did well, I was in ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38-44

Denomination: Methodist

Families And Forgiveness

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 14, 2004

based on 47 ratings

| 10,003 views

In order to model Jesus and bring healing to family relationships, you must practice: 1. Humility 2. Forgiveness 3. Being an agent of reconciliation

The holidays are fast approaching, and it is a time for families to come together. For many, this will be a wonderful time of shared love and fellowship where people can get caught up on the latest of what is happening in each other’s lives. It will be a good time of support and caring. But for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-21

Denomination: Methodist

Fellowship: Formed For God's Family Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 7, 2004

based on 83 ratings

| 8,117 views

Levels of Fellowship: 1. Membership: Choosing to belong. 2. Friendship: Learning to share. 3. Partnership: Doing my part. 4. Kinship: Loving believers as family.

(Note: The outline of this sermon and some of the content have been adapted from Rick Warren’s material on 40 Days of Purpose.) I often think of the stories my grandma told about the Depression era when people would pool their soup beans and eat at each other’s homes. Times were hard, but there ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:7-12

Denomination: Methodist

Confronting Evil

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 18, 2005

based on 57 ratings

| 16,512 views

1. Evil is real. 2. Jesus sought after radically evil people. 3. A radical conversion is necessary and available.

Confronting Evil Luke 8:26-39 This powerful story of Jesus confronting evil is fascinating. If we had started the Scripture reading earlier in the chapter you would understand that Jesus and the disciples have just survived a terrible storm in a small fishing boat. The storm was blowing them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Methodist

Cast Your Net On The Other Side

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 23, 2005

based on 329 ratings

| 199,125 views

1. It is important to listen to Jesus and obey him. 2. We meet God when we come to the end of our resources. 3. You have to put your net in where the fish are.

The setting of today’s scripture takes place on the Sea of Tiberias (the Roman name for the Sea of Galilee). The disciples are in a depressed mood because of the horrific events leading to, and culminating in, the death of Jesus. They have gone to Galilee and returned to what they knew best: ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-9, John 21:5-6

Denomination: Methodist

The Quest For Honesty Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 20, 2005

based on 55 ratings

| 19,383 views

The character attributes involved in honesty are: 1. Simplicity 2. Transparency 3. Integrity

We are dealing with a topic today which is a struggle for all of us. If we are truthful, we will admit that not lying can be a problem. There is the fib, the white lie, the half-truth, the clever deception, misleading information, stretching the truth, exaggeration. Who has not been startled to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-37, Matthew 5:31

Denomination: Methodist

Taking Revenge... Or Not! Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 27, 2005

based on 44 ratings

| 5,925 views

How are we to understand this teaching of Jesus? 1. It is about trusting God. 2. It is about not doing it our way. 3. It is about being like God.

In Judith Viorst’s book for children entitled I’ll Fix Anthony, Anthony’s younger brother complains about the way his older brother treats him. The little brother says: “My brother Anthony can read books now, but he won’t read any books to me. He plays checkers with Bruce from his school. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Methodist

Fading Glory

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 20, 2005

based on 34 ratings

| 5,469 views

If your are going to withstand the pressure to conform to the world it is necessary to understand: 1. Who you are 2. Life 3. What is important

In 1964, Gene Smith published his book entitled When the Cheering Stopped: The Last Years of Woodrow Wilson. It is the story of President Wilson and the events which led up to and followed WWI. Wilson was an international hero at the end of the war, and both in the United States and abroad there ...read more

Scripture: John 12:9-16

Denomination: Methodist

Do Not Judge Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 24, 2005

based on 24 ratings

| 7,031 views

Jesus teaches us: 1. Do not condemn. 2. Do not rush to judgment. 3. Do use discernment.

The Super Bowl is known as much for its commercials as it is for football, and Super Bowl XXXIX was no different. Ameriquest Mortgage Company sponsored two ads. One had a man coming home with a bag of groceries and a bouquet of flowers. He begins dinner by starting a pot of spaghetti sauce. As ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Ask, Seek, Knock Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 1, 2005

based on 39 ratings

| 14,815 views

1. Prayer’s cornerstone is the character of God. 2. Prayer is powered by our persistence. 3. Prayer is founded on faith.

A Chicago based company claims the prize as one of the world’s largest magazine fulfillment firms. Translated, that means they handle subscription mailings by computer. One of their main responsibilities is to send out renewal and expiration notices. But as computers do, there was a malfunction ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Methodist

Being Fruitful Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 8, 2005

based on 49 ratings

| 15,160 views

Nature teaches us that if you are going to be fruitful, you have to: 1. Have your roots in good soil. 2. Have a healthy trunk and branches. 3. Have fertilization.

A wealthy businessman, who was well known for being ruthless and unethical, told Mark Twain that before he died, he wanted to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. He said that when he got there he wanted to climb to the top of Mount Sinai, where Moses received the Ten Commandments, and there read ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Methodist

I Once Was Lost

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 13, 2005

based on 55 ratings

| 7,201 views

The three parables of Luke 15

ABC’s Emmy Award-winning show Lost is now in its second season. It’s website sums up the show this way: “After Oceanic Air flight 815 tore apart in mid-air and crashed on a Pacific island, its survivors were forced to find inner strength they never knew they had in order to survive. But they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-24

Denomination: Methodist

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