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  • Ready - Or Not? #2 Series

    Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Dec 3, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,117 views

    A SERMON FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT: John the Baptist’s call to prepare the way, that we may receive and welcome Jesus the Christ

    Mark 1:1-8 ‘Ready – or Not? #2’ In different ways, we all know the importance of signs and symbols. They point us in the right direction, give us instruction, and help us avoid making mistakes. We might be washing our clothes, and looking at the label inside to tell us what temperature to wash ...read more

  • Building Community - Serve One Another Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 1, 2001
    based on 116 ratings
     | 17,882 views

    We build communitiy in the church by bearing one another’s burdens and serving one another.

    “Community.” A sense of belonging, of being connected with people. Knowing that if you don’t show up, someone will notice, knowing that people care if you show up or not. Having things in common – common values, priorities, beliefs. Having people to share things with – joys and sorrows, work and ...read more

  • Mark Chapter 2: Authority? Yes, And Power Too! Series

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Apr 25, 2009
     | 5,188 views

    Jesus’ amazing ministry continues

    Mark Chapter 2 Authority? Yes, And Power Too! Pastor Eric J. Hanson April 26th, 2009 Review In two sermons about chapter one of Mark, the earliest of the Gospels, we looked into several things concerning the beginnings of Jesus’ public ministry. • John the Baptist as Jesus’ forerunner and the ...read more

  • The Second Coming In Retrospect Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 15, 2016
     | 6,101 views

    Are we living in a way that anticipates the Lord’s return?

    The Second Coming in Retrospect (Mark 13:24-37) 1. Aerocondor was experiencing money problems in Peru and needed to cut back expenses. So, rumor had it they hired two blind pilots. Story soon spread about these pilots, but no one believed it. So one day the plane was loaded and up came the two ...read more

  • Who Are The Overcomers? Series

    Contributed by Larry Hinkle on Oct 22, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,909 views

    In spite of a very hostile culture and severe persecution of Christians, Jesus identified ones who overcame in the tribulation. These are found faithful despite persecution. They are called by Jesus overcomers. Who are these overcomers and what are the keys to victory?

    There is a battle going on in the world, struggle for worship, Satan’s goal to hinder love, to undermine loyalty, trust, and obedience to God’s word and will. the assignment Jesus gives to John, comes at a time when heavy persecution against faith. Jesus said John, write to the church, my love ...read more

  • Let Them PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 84 views

    Trusting God with opposition frees us from control and revenge, inviting us to pray honestly and rest in His faithful care amid conflict and criticism.

    Some weeks feel like a parade of prickly people and pricklier problems. A stray comment stings. A coworker corners you with criticism. The group text lights up with misunderstandings, and your heart feels like a drumline—pounding, pounding, pounding. Have you ever replayed a conversation until your ...read more

  • Four Amazing Little Evangelists 3. The Locust Series

    Contributed by Jerry Martak on Nov 6, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,008 views

    Think about this! If the locust could be united without a king how much more should people with a king be united?

    Ants, Conies, locusts, and spiders. Four of the most amazing little evangelist’s heaven ever employed to deliver a very personal and eternal message to all of us here. Proverbs 30:24-28 (NKJ) There are four things which are little on the earth, But they are exceedingly wise: The ants are a people ...read more

  • Refuse To Come Down

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 19, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,839 views

    THis message brought healing to many. About hard times: "If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire, then you got a problem.  Everything else is inconvenience. " ~ Robert Fulghum

    Refuse to Come Down 2 Kings 1: 1-10NLT We are truly living in one of the most crucial hours of American history. Ominous clouds of fear and doom seem to be gathering over our nation. About hard times: "If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire, ...read more

  • The God We Worship

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,769 views

    A sermon to get us thinking about the God we worship, how awesome he is, and why we worship him.

    (With thanks to a sermon by Louie Giglio and books by Matt Redman and Matt Hyam) For those of you who knew that today I was going to speak about worship I wonder what your expectations were, if any. When you came to Church today, I wonder what expectations you had of our worship, if any. When I ...read more

  • Lasting Peace Has A Price

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 18, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,543 views

    Lasting Peace Has A Price 1) It cost Christ his life. 2) It costs Christians friendships.

    Do you recognize this man? This is Neville Chamberlain. Chamberlain was British prime minister between 1937 and 1940. He’s best known for the phrase “peace for our time.” That was something he declared after the Munich Agreement in 1938 when he made a pact with Hitler to give ...read more

  • Manage Your Emotional Energy Series

    Contributed by Steve Meenho Kang on Mar 28, 2017
     | 5,562 views

    In order to love others, we must have enough emotional energy in our tanks. We must be aware of where we are emotionally. We must be aware of what drains us emotionally. And we must be aware of what replenishes us emotionally.

    Manage Your Emotional Energy YOLO Part 4 Luke 5:12-16 We are currently going through the message series: YOLO. “You only live once.” It is true that we only live once. However, what does this imply? We only live once, therefore, we must live our one and only life meaningfully. In order to do ...read more

  • The Good Confession Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Mar 12, 2019
     | 3,143 views

    I believe that we have entered what I am calling the age of antichrist. The social credit system active in China is the pattern the antichrist will institute around the world. This message is a challenge to be ready to confess your faith even if it costs you.

    The Good Confession PPT 1 Series title Last weeks message we asked who is igniting your tongue? PPT 2 tongue on fire PPT 3 apostles on fire Then we talked about the best of people can let their tongues get away from them, i.e. Peter. Jesus calls him satan for something he said, and Jesus said on ...read more

  • What's Your "More" For?

    Contributed by David Flowers on Sep 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,467 views

    In this stand alone message, Dave talks about the new journey of Wildwind and what "more" should mean to us.

    What’s Your “More” For? Wildwind Community Church David Flowers 6/27/2010 Here we are. Wow. I changed my mind about John chapter 12. Really, it’s a great chapter, and since I didn’t change my mind until the sermon on it was already written, I can tell you next ...read more

  • Prayer Works When Life Is Good

    Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,278 views

    How to avoid the dangers of things going well.

    Audio is at - http://www.adrian.warnock.info/2006/01/prayer-works-when-life-is-good.htm The sun and the wind were arguing who’s power was greatest the wind proposed this test "See the man walking on that road the one who can take his cloak shall be determined most powerful." Since the wind ...read more

  • How Can Heaven Be Happy? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,319 views

    A short study of Heaven and why Christians should look forward to it.

    We live in a world full of different ideas about Heaven. World religions have all kinds of forms of it - Hinduism teaches that it’s what happens for the person who finally escapes reincarnation. Mormonism teaches that we’ll all eventually become gods and each have our own planet to populate. ...read more