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  • The Announcement In Heaven Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 10, 2025
     | 140 views

    We must be like the angels who are willing and obedient to serve God.

    A. ANGELS PREPARE IN ETERNITY PAST: HEBREWS 1:4-14 1. The key word for Hebrews is better, i.e., Christ is better than all Old Testament symbols and people. 2. The theme for chapter one, Christ is better than the angels. 3. “God’s son is much better than the angels, just as the name Jesus is far ...read more

  • Joseph - The Reluctant Stepfather

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Dec 4, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,219 views

    will we be like Joseph, willing to do what we are called to do?

    Listen to the Scripture on Joseph’s side of the Nativity story: Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous ...read more

  • A Fish Tale

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 3, 2019
     | 3,789 views

    To what extent are you willing to show your love for Christ Jesus?

    A Fish Tale John 21: 1 - 19 Intro: From the title of today’s message and the first 14 verses you may be lead to believe this is a story about fishing. However, the opening verses of this passage set the stage for the REAL issue that follows beginning in Verse 15. Here Jesus is “fishing” for ...read more

  • Isaiah - When Your Dreams Fall Apart Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 8, 2019
     | 4,380 views

    God can/will encounter you when your dreams collapse.

    (All Scripture quoted in this lesson is from The Bible by Jesus unless otherwise noted) A. INTRODUCTION 1. King Uzziah was used of God. “The people of Judah then made 16 year old Uzziah . . . their king . . . he ruled 52 years . . . he obeyed Me, the Lord . . . as long as Zechariah was alive, ...read more

  • What Can't A Christian Do?

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 20, 2019
     | 2,343 views

    Don’t live close to the edge, but in the center of God’s will.

    A. AN ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEM 1. It’s becoming acceptable to call some Christians legalists, because the critic disagrees with their issues of separation from the world. 2. It becomes easy to do some questionable practices because they are seen on television, movies, or seen in the lives of ...read more

  • Can Rituals Save You? Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 23, 2020
     | 2,485 views

    Rituals won’t change us, but a relationship and faith in Jesus will.

    Can Rituals Save You? Text: Rom. 4:9-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: Growing up in the Catholic church I knew a lot about rituals. I went to church six, sometimes 7 days a week. I was baptized as a baby. I went to confession to a priest. I was confirmed. I served as an altar boy. The problem was ...read more

  • Let God Use You To Glorify His Name

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jan 2, 2018
     | 6,529 views

    Commit everything into His hands and let Him use it as He wills

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: LET GOD USE YOU TO GLORIFY HIS NAME John 12:27-28King James Version (KJV) 27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. 28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a ...read more

  • Friendly Determination

    Contributed by Dorothy Jones on Apr 22, 2023
     | 2,284 views

    Imagine having friends that are willing to do whatever it takes to help you

    Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralytic Man 1- A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. 2- They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. 3- Some men came, bringing to ...read more

  • Jesus Confronts His Betrayer.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 3, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,271 views

    One of you will, literally, "deliver me up."

    JESUS CONFRONTS HIS BETRAYER. John 13:18-30. JOHN 13:18. Jesus knew whom He had chosen to be Apostles, and was well aware which one would turn out to be a traitor. Yet He knows who are genuine, and who are not. Jesus earlier asked, ‘Have I not chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?’ ...read more

  • What Can't A Christian Do?

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 30, 2025
     | 272 views

    Don’t live close to the edge, but in the center of God’s will.

    A. AN ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEM 1. It’s becoming acceptable to call some Christians legalists, because the critic disagrees with their issues of separation from the world. 2. It becomes easy to do some questionable practices because they are seen on television, movies, or seen in the lives of ...read more

  • Change

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 24, 2023
     | 1,523 views

    The body of Christ will die unless we are willing to do our part.

    Change - Romans 12: 1-8 Intro: I assume that you are intrigued as to why you were given a teabag this morning as you entered worship. You will not be given a cup of hot water to go with it. Teatime is not until 4pm. Hopefully, by the end of my message you will ...read more

  • Formed PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 15, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,085 views

    Christian transformation is not about human effort but about the power of the Holy Spirit renewing our minds, leading us to live lives of devotion to God, and not conforming to the patterns of this world.

    Good morning, church family! I am so excited to be sharing God's word with you today, focusing on Romans 12:1-2. Oswald Chambers, a renowned Christian leader and theologian, once said, "Beware of harking back to what you once were when God wants you to be something you have never been." This is a ...read more

  • Who Told You That You Were Naked? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 13, 2012
     | 20,282 views

    Sin is defined as exaltation of the self. The message explores some of the ramifications of our fallen condition, pointing to the sole cure for sin.

    “God [asked Adam], ‘Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?’” [1] The first question God asked of the man was, “Where are you” [GENESIS 3:9]? The man’s response was the first indication that ...read more

  • What Are You Wiling To Do To Bring Your Friends To Jesus?

    Contributed by Nicky Evans on May 27, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,837 views

    As stewards of the Gospels of Christ, what are we willing to to brings are loved ones to the feet of Jesus?

    ‘And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. And when they could ...read more

  • Inside Out Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,038 views

    The Christian life is a life of growth, and growth means change. Growth takes great effort on our part, but behind it all is God’s work within us.

    Inside Out (Philippians 2:12-30) 1. Today I must humble myself before this congregation. 2. I realized that I skipped a section of Philippians….the Moores through me off! 3. It doesn’t take much to get me confused! But I am not alone. 4. One woman recalls: When I was pregnant with my now 2 year ...read more