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  • Wesley On Thriving Series

    Contributed by O. K. Neal on Feb 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,775 views

    How to thrive as a church

    Wesley on Thriving Isaiah 58:6-9 We have had several funerals in our community recently Today I would like to consider another What would happen if our church closed? Do not start worrying KUMC is healthy and are no where near closing Or even slowing down We are just thinking today What if ...read more

  • Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas Series

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 2,260 views

    This is a 90 minute worship service including a second sermon in the series developed around the movie Narnia.

    Techs: Don’t forget to start Christmas music as soon as possible after the band is done rehearsing. At 3 minutes til roll the new Christmas Trivia video muted Opening Set of Praise Open Up your Eyes (Band Only) (From the Narnia Soundtrack) Glory Joyful Joyful we adore Thee Carols (Accapella) O ...read more

  • With Or Without Ice?

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 8, 2019
     | 4,032 views

    A study in Psalm 63: 1 – 11

    Psalm 63: 1 – 11 With or without ice? A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah. 1 O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water. 2 So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, to see ...read more

  • What Good Can Come From This? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 6, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 43 views

    God invites us to move beyond cynicism, trust His surprising work, and expect transformation when we honestly bring our doubts and hopes to Jesus in prayer.

    Some of us carry a quiet weariness. We scroll headlines, hear hard news, and think, “Here we go again.” Cynicism creeps in like a cold draft. We start to shrink our hopes, trim our prayers, and settle for safe, small expectations. We wonder if real change is possible. We wonder if God still ...read more

  • On The Sermon On The Mount

    Contributed by Augustine Of Hippo on Jun 1, 2011
     | 8,418 views

    A classic sermon by St. Augustine on the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5.

    Chapter 1 1. If any one will piously and soberly consider the sermon which our Lord Jesus Christ spoke on the mount, as we read it in the Gospel according to Matthew, I think that he will find in it, so far as regards the highest morals, a perfect standard of the Christian life: and this we do not ...read more

  • Having A Pit Bull Mentality Pt. 2

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Sep 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,334 views

    This sermon reassures the believer that we have our salvation because Jesus the Christ refused to come down from that old rugged cross because of His Pit Bull Mentality.

    Introduction: Pit bulls are some of the most vicious dogs that an owner can purchase. They are known by society for holding on relentlessly to their victim until dead. Once they grab hold, they are determined not to let go. They are focused with a made up mind not to release their prey. ...read more

  • The (Extra) Ordinary Birth Of Christ

    Contributed by Ruth Hind on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,725 views

    Sermon for Midnight Communion

    The birth of a baby is both ordinary and extra-ordinary. If you are a couple expecting a child, or a doting grandparent, auntie or uncle then the birth of that particular baby is incredibly special. Life as you know it will never be the same again. There will be a new addition to you family. But ...read more

  • Nothing But The Blood

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,942 views

    The BLOOD of JESUS redeems

    Nothing but the Blood (John 10:10 ) Text: John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. Intro: Satan is a Thief; A life Taker; There is no goodness in The devil The devil has 3 purposes in our life To Steal ...read more

  • New

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,431 views

    God isn’t interested in patching up your old life. He wants to make a new creation out of you.

    New Matthew 9:14-17 This week I had breakfast with our youth intern. Joe proudly announced that he and Cheryl are expecting their first child and that the due date is in February. As we talked, our conversation turned to all of the new things that will be happening in their lives over the next ...read more

  • Foolish Christians

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 6, 2013
     | 2,457 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you foolish? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show foolishness starts when grace ends. IV. TEXT: Galatians 3:3 (The Living Bible) Then have you gone completely crazy? For if trying to obey the Je

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you foolish? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show foolishness starts when grace ends. IV. TEXT: Galatians 3:3 (The Living Bible) Then have you gone completely crazy? For if trying to obey the Jewish laws never gave you spiritual life in the first place, ...read more

  • Part 3 - Confrontation; Why Bother? Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,595 views

    Is it really necessary, all this honesty with other people?

    Jesus said, “I am the…truth….” This is truth with a capital T. [1] And if we subscribe to that, Paul’s follow-up text in Ephesians 4:25, to speak that “capital-T” kind of truth to each other, cannot be ignored. Truth spoken is often confrontational. The ...read more

  • Three Steps To A Great Life

    Contributed by Phillip Krueger on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,616 views

    Here are three steps we can take to have a great life in 2009.

    THREE STEPS TO A GREAT LIFE First Christian Church 12-30-0 1. In a Charlie Brown cartoon, Lucy was talking to Linus. Pointing to a mountain, she said, “On the other side of that hill is happiness. When I get old enough to climb that hill, I will go all the way over to the other side where the ...read more

  • How To Win The Battle For Your Life

    Contributed by David Nuhfer on Jul 16, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,579 views

    Three things we must do if we are to win the spiritual battles we face each day.

    If you have ever watched a heavy-weight fight, you may have heard Philadelphia fight announcer Michael Buffer shout his trademark line, “Let’s get ready to rumble.” It means that the fight is about to begin. It has been used in other places for other reasons by many people, but it always means that ...read more

  • The Power Of Opening My Mouth Series

    Contributed by Eric Bain on May 2, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,075 views

    This sermon challanges people to get over their fear & share their faith with words.

    The Power of Opening My Mouth Acts 2:1-40 © 2007 Eric Bain NOTE: This sermon is available in audio format @ www.sanctuary-church.com BI – Do you want to see the power of the Spirit demonstrated in your life? Use words! Last week, week as we studied Acts 1… we learned about three things ...read more

  • Consider Your Strength Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 15, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,848 views

    It’s a wonderful thing when people finally decide to obey God and get busy doing the work He’s called them to do. But there’s always a problem when we decide to get to work, isn’t there? The problem is not necessarily that work’s hard. Most people don’t m

    Week before last, we started looking at this little book of Haggai. And we saw how the Jewish remnant had been in exile in Babylon for many years. The temple had been destroyed, Jerusalem had been destroyed, and they were far away from home. But after a period of time, God allowed them to come ...read more