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  • God's Bountiful Buffet

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 16, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,298 views

    Juy 31, 1988. When we don’t have enough, materially, it’s easy to be spiritual, and we respond with gratitude. When we have enough, materially, it’s still easy to be spiritual, and we respond with responsibility.

    You may not know it, but we may be in the vicinity of a piece of history. We may be in the neighborhood that gave rise to a revolution in the restaurant business. I cannot really document this, but at least in my limited observation, it was right here in this neighborhood that one enterprising ...read more

  • Hasn't Science Disproved Christianity? Series

    Contributed by James Jack on Apr 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,050 views

    Genuine scientific enquiry illuminates the glory of the creation and the glory of the Creator.

    “Hasn’t Science Disproved Christianity?” In the 1500s, most people were taught and most people believed that the earth was the centre of the universe. There was an astronomer named Galileo whose studies led him to believe that this wasn’t the case – the sun and all ...read more

  • Does God Exist? Sex Scandals, Scientific Inquiry, And The Search For True Fulfillment

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021
     | 872 views

    I was bell ringing yesterday, for the Salvation Army, at the red kettle, and a guy walked past me and said, "Who wrote the Bible?"

    “Has anyone provided proof of God’s inexistence? Not even close. Has quantum cosmology explained the emergence of the universe or why it is here? Not even close. Have our sciences explained why our universe seems to be fine-tuned to allow for the existence of life? Not even close. Are physicists ...read more

  • The Two Most Sacred Words In The American Religion Of Materialism Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 15, 2001
    based on 200 ratings
     | 4,520 views

    Evaluation of our desire to "Charge it!" and God’s instruction toward choosing contentment.

    Introduction: In the American religion of materialism, there are two words more sacred than any other: "Charge it!" - Yet, consider the following two scenarios in evaluating the intelligence of using plastic: 1. Ellin is 30 years old. She has a $3,500 balance on her Citibank credit card at 18% ...read more

  • The Tongue As A Fire! Extra Material. 20 Seed Thoughts! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,491 views

    20 undeveloped seed thoughts relating to James' teaching

    (Proverbs 18:21; italics mine). Nick Young counted some twenty positive things in the Scriptures that the tongue can do, and twenty negative things. A great ruler once sent a gift of meat, the carcass of an animal, to a philosopher with the request that the philosopher send back the best part and ...read more

  • Christian Science Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 2, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,007 views

    A metaphysical worldview that is neither Christian nor scientific

    Christian Science, a contradiction in terms...Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts When I was about to fly from Germany to Saugus to be interviewed by the Pulpit Committee, my supervisory Chaplain from V Corps HQ in Heidelberg told me to be sure to see the ...read more

  • "Its Time To Build!" Haggai Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 1, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 23,765 views

    The church faces the same issue that Haggai did in his time the believers have convinced themselves that it’s not the right time to work on the House of the Lord. The believers in Haggai’s day put off work on God’s House to focus on their own homes. Today

    “It’s Time to Build” Haggai pt 1 Opening Thought - From Sermoncentral.com: Let me share a story with you about some church people… It’s about 4 people in the church whose names were Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody… The church had some financial responsibilities and Everybody was asked ...read more

  • Jesus On Overload

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,618 views

    Communion Mediation for November 2, 2008

    (Slide 1) We are at the halfway point in our fall series, ‘Overload: How To Say ‘No’ So That We Can Say ‘Yes.’ And this morning, as we prepare for Communion I want to read Mark 14:32-42. You may wish to follow along in your Bible or on the screen. (Slide 2) And they came to an olive grove called ...read more

  • The Huge Pricetag Of Instant Gratification

    Contributed by James May on Oct 5, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 15,294 views

    We will often miss the best things in life because of impatience. The price of impatience is a price we don’t want to pay.

    The Huge Price Tag of Instant Gratification By Pastor Jim May Matthew Chapter 15:22-28 We live in a world that wants what it wants and it wants it right now. There isn’t one of us that does not love a little instant gratification now and then. How do I know that? All you have to do is look at ...read more

  • Life Is Like A Sandcastle Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,543 views

    2nd in a series from Ecclesiastes. Even though life "under the sun" is fleeting, we can still enjoy the journey.

    Over the years, many of people have come up with metaphors to try and describe what life is like. Perhaps you are familiar with a few of these. Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get. • Forrest Gump Life is like a taxi. The meter just keeps a-ticking whether you ...read more

  • Yes, It Really Is Really Real Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,752 views

    Considers the reality of Heaven - evidence of it, and why that affects the way we live now

    (Show clip from BluefishTV – “Spiritual tots, Colonik’s got ‘em!”) Even if they’re unsure of it, most people want to believe in Heaven, and most people have some concept of it. TIME took a poll 10 years ago, and 81% of the people they surveyed said they believed in the existence of Heaven, where ...read more

  • Care And Feeding Of The Money Tree Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,629 views

    We are called to lay up treasures in heaven, but we also have bills to pay. These verses give us some insights into how we can be wise Christians stewards of our money.

    Luke 12:13-21 “Care and Feeding of the Money Tree” INTRODUCTION Video presentation: “Contentment—Deep Thoughts by a Shallow Christian” We laugh at the absurdity of the shallow Christian’s remarks, yet, how often our lives mirror his thoughts. We often ...read more

  • To Be Rich Become Poor Series

    Contributed by T D on Dec 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,703 views

    Storing up treasures in heaven.

    Series: It’s Backwards! To Be Rich Become Poor Luke 12:32-34 You’ve probably seen Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the Last Supper, as he depicts Jesus and his disciples around a long table, well da Vinci wasn’t the only artist to paint this event. It has been repeated ...read more

  • The Unrighteous Steward

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Aug 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,802 views

    Today Jesus is going to challenge us on our understanding of material wealth through the decisions of a unrighteous steward who was: 1. SQUANDERING HIS MASTERS POSSESSIONS (v.1) 2. SCARED OF HIS MASTERS PRONOUNCEMENT (v.2-3) 3. SHREWD IN LIGHT OF HIS

    “THE UNRIGHTEOUS STEWARD” Luke 16:1-9 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Illustration: Have you ever watched the tv show where people bring in antique items and they are appraised. After evaluating an item an expert will say something like – “This is a fine piece, worth $5,000.00 but if you get the ...read more

  • Steps To Mastering Our Money

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,960 views

    Either we master our money or it masters us

    Steps to Mastering Our Money Luke 16:1-13 October 23, 2008 Morning Message Over the past few weeks, we have seen a dramatic shift in our financial and economic stability. The stock markets are down, the outlook is not promising and the bailout seems to have failed. People are angry with the ...read more

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