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  • An Accurate "I" Exam Series

    Contributed by Rob Jansons on Sep 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,785 views

    This is a New Year's sermon when our culture preaches "believe in yourself" and Scripture teaches us what happens when we do. It is a prelude sermon to a covert series on Calvinism.

    It is the first Sunday of the new year. In our culture this is a time of getting psyched up for a new year of doing our best, setting some ambitious goals, trying harder, putting our best foot forward. Maybe you expect a little encouragement from your church; give us some spiritual justification ...read more

  • Part 6 - Why Don’t I Have More Self-Control? Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 19, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,402 views

    We do what we don’t want, and vice versa...Why?

    I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Romans 7:14 - 25 (NRSV) [1] We are still grappling with some of life’s “why” questions. Today’s question is #6 in the series – a riddle that is arguably one of the simplest and most basic; at the ...read more

  • God’s Healing Grace Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 15, 2010
    based on 43 ratings
     | 40,407 views

    This sermon looks at three aspects of God’s Healing Grace. 1. God says you are ACCEPTED 2. God says you are VALUABLE 3. God says you are LOVED

    God’s Healing Grace One of the things I’ve learned in this world – is that no one has an easy life. We all have problems. We all have hurts. We all have hidden wounds. Another thing I’ve learned in life – is that one of the deepest hurts of all is rejection. Rejection from parents – ...read more

  • That Word Our Flesh Hates...

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,141 views

    James and John thought they were pulling a fast one. But their values were updside down.

    Passage: Matthew 20:20-28 Intro: The great thing about studying a book all the way thru is that you begin to identify recurring themes. 1. and the Bible is a book where repetition means emphasis, because it is essentially a Hebrew book. 2. ever since the Beatitudes way back in chapter 5, and ...read more

  • Elijah In The Conflict Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 11, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,754 views

    Elijah encounters Obadiah and confronts him about his allegiance to a pagan king

    Those who come on Sunday morning love the church. Those who come on Sunday evening love the pastor. Those who come to prayer meeting love the Lord. And those who come on a long week-end love everybody. Elijah in the conflict I Kings 18:1-19 So far we’ve ...read more

  • Lessons For The Materializing Church -- Part 12 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 16, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,507 views

    Christians are often accused of hypocrisy. With that in mind, it is a legitimate question to ask, “What is the root of this hypocrisy?” or “Where does this hypocrisy come from?” There is a simple answer to these questions, hypocrisy come when we allow o

    THE HORRIDNESS OF HOARDING James 5:1-6 (NIV) 1 Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you. 2 Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like ...read more

  • Living For Your Own Glory Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,959 views

    Living for our own glory will hurt our ability to reach people.

    INTRODUCTION • ME CHURCH VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • That is some kind of church! • Can you imagine what kind of church we would have if we all had that type mentality. WOW! • Today we are going to look at the second of 8 things that we can do to be a bad Christian. • I believe we can easily forget why we ...read more

  • Forgiveness

    Contributed by Rich Middleton on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,041 views

    Why Is Forgiveness So Important?

    This text contains a very important interchange between Jesus and Peter. And although in total it contains just a couple of sentences it is very important. Jesus has been talking about dealing with a brother who sins against you and after that teaching Peter came to ask Jesus a question about ...read more

  • Lay Down Your Load And Head Down The Road

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jul 18, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,824 views

    There are many degrees of commitment in The world. When you join the army, you can commit to a couple weekends a month, a whole year, three years, five years, or ten years. You can buy a cell phone plan for a year or two, or renew it every month. You

    “Lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and run with endurance the race that is set before us.” --Hebrews 12:1 Activity: Ball Drop Choose four teens from the audience. Have the first two teens stand behind the starting line. Give each of them a tennis or racquetball ...read more

  • Unload Your Spiritual Backpack

    Contributed by Alan Shulver on Jan 8, 2012
     | 9,482 views

    you need to forgive yourself!

    One of my greatest passions is walking long distances and hiking. I have had the opportunity to hike in some of the most scenic parts of the country, including the mountains surrounding Tucson and Arches National park in Moab Utah. While some of my hiking adventures have been while I was on ...read more

  • Me-Firstology

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Dec 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,679 views

    When we truly put the kingdom of God and others before ourselves, then the Lord will see to it that we have the things that we need.

    Me-firstology: The “Me First” Mentality 04/30/06 AM Reading: Luke 9:57-62 Introduction [Note: This lesson is adapted from an article entitled “The Me First Syndrome” by Wayne Jackson Christian Courier: Penpoints 11/14/05.] As Jesus went about His earthly ministry, people either wanted to follow ...read more

  • Why Serve? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,460 views

    A commitment to do something different in your life in this New Year – a New Beginning – a New Start. I would guess that most New Year’s Resolutions are broken in the first few weeks after the verbal commitment is made. So what do most people state they a

    Why serve? New Year’s Resolutions? – A commitment to do something different in your life in this New Year – a New Beginning – a New Start. I would guess that most New Year’s Resolutions are broken in the first few weeks after the verbal commitment is made. So what do most people state they are ...read more

  • Flashback

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 27,268 views

    Before believers succumb to the temptation to doubt God, they should remember that God has never left them alone.

    Flashback In Psalm 27:13 David said I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. What is a Flashback? a : interruption of chronological sequence (as in a film or literary work) by interjection of events of earlier occurrence;also : an instance ...read more

  • Man In The Mirror

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on May 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,939 views

    Before we look at anyone else we should look at our own short comings and faults, in short we should examine ourselves.

    Man In The Mirror 2 Corinthians 13: 5-10 Self examination. Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in ...read more

  • The Disease Of “me”

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,323 views

    dying to self

    The Disease of “Me”: TEXT; Ps. 131:1-3 Intro: A problem I. There’s a disease on the loose! a. It is serious, life threatening. b. It is devastating. Have you heard about it? 1. A wife is crying, 2. A husband is drinking, 3. A young man is running away, 4. A young lady is giving ...read more