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  • Open Hearts, Open Hands Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 18, 2014
     | 13,291 views

    A discussion about what we can do to become people of generosity like our Father in heaven.

    Open Hearts, Open Hands Deuteronomy 15:1-15 1 At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts. 2 This is how it is to be done: Every creditor shall cancel the loan he has made to his fellow Israelite. He shall not require payment from his fellow Israelite or brother, because the LORD's ...read more

  • Follow God’s Plan For The Family

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 14, 2012
     | 3,498 views

    Follow God’s Plan for the Family 1) Wives, submit to your husband. 2) Husbands, love your wife. 3) Children, obey your parents. 4) Fathers, instruct your children.

    XL Foods has been in the news quite a bit recently. Their beef has been less than X-L-ent thanks to unchecked E. coli contamination at its meat-packing plant in Brooks, AB. It turns out that the plant wasn’t even following its own safety plan for packaging meat. Nothing good happens when you ...read more

  • Tried By Fire

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Oct 24, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,610 views

    Though Job had felt that his lot was unbearable, he recovers himself here and revises his outlook.

    TRIED BY FIRE From "Comfort for Christians" By Arthur W. Pink Scripture: Job 23:10 "But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me I shall come forth as gold." Introduction: Though Job had felt that his lot was unbearable, he recovers himself here and ...read more

  • Five Ways To Stand In The Way Of Kingdom Growth Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 22, 2019
     | 3,933 views

    Paul tells us where the false teachers were off-track. These aren't theological matters - so what are they doing that Paul rebukes?

    - As we begin, let me give a little context to the situation Paul is addressing. Paul has been to Corinth but during his absence there were some false teachers who came in and began to move the Corinthian church in another direction. - This is an extension of the earlier part of this chapter, ...read more

  • Provision Granted.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 15, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,524 views

    Does the word of God promise to supply all your needs? Did Jesus say He would never leave you? Did He say He would keep you from falling and present you faultless before the Father's throne?

    Provision Granted. James 1:2-7 When James wrote his epistle some 30 years later after Jesus’ death. James humility is evident by the way he saw himself: "James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ" (James 1:1). James identified himself as the servant of Jesus rather than as a ...read more

  • Your Table Is Ready Series

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023
     | 3,479 views

    The first powerful "P" of God, that of provision.

    Your Table is Ready Today we are starting a short series in the book of Psalms. We will be looking at the three Ps of the psalms: Provision, Protection, and Promotion. So, let us start this off provisions. “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My ...read more

  • Boasting About Tomorrow PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,412 views

    The main point of this sermon is to remind us to seek God's will and trust in His sovereignty, rather than boasting about our own plans for the future.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to be diving into a powerful passage from the book of James that teaches us some important lessons about the futility of boasting about tomorrow, the need to prepare for the future, and trusting in God's sovereignty. To kick things off, I want to ...read more

  • What's In Your Lamp? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,493 views

    This sermon explores the importance of spiritual readiness and preparation for God's unexpected interventions and the eventual return of Christ, the Bridegroom.

    Good morning, everyone! It's a joy to be with you all today. I'm so glad to see each and every one of you here. We're here to chat about something that is not only important but also deeply personal. It's about being ready, being prepared, and most importantly, about being awake. Before we start, I ...read more

  • Chasing Dead Dogs & Fleas

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 27, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,422 views

    So many chase after the unimportant and insignificant things of life. The Bible calls us to prioritize in favor of eternal values.

    Chasing Dead Dogs! ALL TRULY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE IN LIFE HAVE BEEN THOSE WHO PRIORITIZED. Furthermore, they had their priorities in order. A businessman, referring to a friend who was devoting most of his time and energy in pursuit of an insignificant matter, said, “He reminds me of a bulldog ...read more

  • Overcoming Pornography

    Contributed by Joe Fornear on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 120 ratings
     | 16,532 views

    How to overcome the secret sin of pornography or any secret sin.

    Irene Pepperberg, a visiting professor of animal behavior at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is teaching a parrot how to surf the Internet. "Parrots are very social creatures," she says, but people who own them "leave them alone eight or nine hours a day." She says that leads to boredom ...read more

  • Be Sure Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,011 views

    Peter urges believers to make their election sure by understanding their salvation by grace, and by adding 8 virtues to their lives.

    2 PETER 1 V1-11 MAKE SURE What were your school reports like? Did you ever have these words written about you by a teacher “Great potential but lazy.” I never had the words “great potential” but I may well have had the word “lazy” written on a few occasions. But far more importantly would those ...read more

  • Can You Identify?

    Contributed by Doug Brown on Jan 27, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 2,727 views

    As Christians, often we must choose the more difficult route even when we could have it earthly good!

    “Can You Identify?” Nehemiah 2:1-6 Doug Brown FBC (SBC) Lawrenceville, Ill. 62439 P.O. Box 403 Hedonism, Dionysians, Epicureans, and Stoics. (R.C. Sproul… Lifeviews pp. 129-138) There is no sin in enjoying that which is pleasant and fleeing from that which is painful. But there are times ...read more

  • Reliability Of Daniel (2 Of 6) Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Sep 2, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 6,729 views

    All religious books claim to be the word of God, but prophecy sets the Bible apart as having God’s seal of authentication. This section looks at the reliability of Daniel and the prophecies of Daniel.

    Ram With Two Horns (Part 2 of 6) Chapter 8 of Daniel describes a powerful ram with two horns that is soon defeated by a male goat with one powerful horn. Any time you see a horn mentioned in the Bible it is referring to power or exaltation. Daniel 8:3 says: Then I lifted my eyes and saw, and ...read more

  • Pergamum Series

    Contributed by Chris Rowney on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,517 views

    Do we reflect the nature of God - do we remain true to his name?

    www.tcfnet.org.au sermons@tcfnet.org.au Churches of Revelation#3 - Pergamum February 2006 • Chris Rowney These messages are also available as audio podcasts at www.tcfnet.org.au/podcasts “12 “To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of him who has the sharp, ...read more

  • Jesus The Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Jason Lowe on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 12 ratings
     | 33,488 views

    This sermon addresses allowing the light of Christ to shine into and transform every area of our lives through the help of the Holy Spirit

    (I used Andy Stanley’s outlining method of me, we, God, you, we. You will see those broken down in the text of sermon. Also, I blacked out the windows and turned off the lights so that it was as dark as I could get it. Lights out where it says DARK and lights back on when it says LIGHT.) Dare ...read more