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  • Warming Up A Church Family Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,313 views

    Although the methods to express brotherly love and warmth are often best seen by observing others, the nuts and bolts of creating a warm church family are described for us here in Romans 12. If we are going to aim to be a warm church, we need to get a pi

    Warming Up A Church Family (Romans 12:13-16) 1. When I first came to HPC, I was ignorant of boilers. 2. I grew up with a coal furnace in the basement….. 3. Space heater… 4. But boilers? Church—hot water Parsonage – steam 5. But boiler heat feels so good; even, steady….at home, we can sit on ...read more

  • Gearing Up For Your Race

    Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Sep 17, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,316 views

    A message of encouragement for those times when the race of life gets difficult

    Gearing Up for Your Race Hebrews 12:1-2 Introduction: United States runner Marla Runyon has been legally blind for 22 years. Even so, she competed in the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. In fact she qualified for the finals in the 1500 meter race. (Marla finished eighth, three ...read more

  • Wake Up And See The Glory!

    Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Feb 24, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,226 views

    We want to see what the disciples saw at the Transfiguration and say with them,"It is good to be here!"

    February 22, 2004 — Transfiguration/Last Sunday after the Epiphany Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Luke 9:28-36 Wake Up and See the Glory I. Christ’s True Nature II. A Taste of Heaven III. The Source of All You Need Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from ...read more

  • Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Mar 24, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,220 views

    Inspired by "The Passion of the Christ" demonstrates how because of Christ’s suffering our life is not our own--and we must die to self, sin, and this world.

    Take Up Your Cross Having recently seen the movie the Passion of the Christ several times, I’ve been reflecting on the meaning of the Passion. Of course, I know that the purpose of Christ’s death was to bring forgiveness of sin. But at the same time, I wondered what the purpose could be in ...read more

  • Lord, Lift Us Up!

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Aug 20, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 19,210 views

    As they enter the Temple through the gate known as “Beautiful”, Peter and John see something that is not very beautiful.

    LORD – LIFT US UP Text: Acts 3:1 thru 8 We were told in Acts 2:43 that many signs and wonders were done by the apostles. Many of which were not written in the Bible. Some of those “signs and wonders” involved Peter and John. Here, we have record of one of them. Peter and John’s ...read more

  • When The Brook Dries Up

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 215 ratings
     | 67,341 views

    We’ve all been in a place where the "brook" dried up and God moved us on to another place. There are many lessons to be learned beside the brook.

    A. INTRODUCTION “And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, ‘As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.’ And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, ‘Get thee hence, and turn ...read more

  • Stepping Out & Stepping Up!

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 22, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 17,384 views

    Be willing to get out of our boats.I want to encourage you get out of the boat. Not only do I want to encourage you to get out of the boat, but also want you to remember whatever happens move toward Jesus. When you have problems in your home, and problems

    Matthew 7:7-11 7 “Keep on asking, and you will be given what you ask for. Keep on looking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened. 8 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And the door is opened to everyone who knocks. 9 You parents—if your children ...read more

  • When The Creek Dries Up

    Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on Aug 25, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 13,333 views

    Some times we doubt God’s prvision and promises. Sometimes God’s provision just seems to dry up. What do we do then?

    TITLE: When the Creek Dries Up 082503d C. Scott Ghan This sermon was inspired by Elmer Towns’ sermon "When the Brook Dries Up". Though very little of his original text is in tact. TEXT: 1 Kings 17:1-9 (CEV) Elijah was a prophet from Tishbe in Gilead. One day he went to King Ahab and ...read more

  • Living Up To Our Hope Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 25, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,967 views

    What we are now, what we shall be, and what we ought to be.

    Living Up To Our Hope I John 3:2, 3 INTRO.: The promise of Jesus’ return is prominent in the Scriptures. John 14:1-3 is a comforting promise from Jesus to His disciples. Hebrews 9:27, 28 points to the completion of our salvation when He returns. There are many other passages we could cite. To the ...read more

  • Growing Up Is Hard To Do Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 8, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,282 views

    All Christians are to be growing Christians.

    GROWING UP IS HARD TO DO I Corinthians 3:1-17 S: Spiritual growth Th: Live the Difference Pr: ALL CHRISTIANS ARE TO BE GROWING CHRISTIANS. ?: How? How do we do that? KW: Contrasts TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 3:1-17 three contrasts that show us how to be growing ...read more

  • The Child That Lit Up The World

    Contributed by Brian Mccutchen on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,424 views

    If Jesus had never born, people believed there would be: 63% - less charity 61% - less kindness 59% - less personal happiness 58% - less tolerance 47% - more war (16% say less, 26% say the same)

    The Child That Lit Up The World John 1:1-9 Introduction: Newsweek Magazine conducted a poll asking some questions about Christ and His birth.* Here are some of the results: 67% - believe that the entire story of Christmas is historically accurate 24% - believe the story of Christmas is a ...read more

  • Wake Up And Get Dressed

    Contributed by Robert Osborne on Feb 13, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 15,006 views

    God’s alarm clock is sounding "wake up" it is no longer time to sleep in sorrow joy is coming in the morning!

    Wake Up and Get Dressed! Sermon By: Evangelist Robert Osborne Romans 13:11-14 11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works ...read more

  • When The Son Comes Up

    Contributed by Darrell Jones on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 5,553 views

    We have a great many things to look forward to when the SON rises. I’ll share just a few.

    Malachi lived in a dark hour of history, many were sick, many backslidden,and discouraged. Job cried out, "When will the morning come"? "Will the Sun ever shine"? "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh inthe morning." (Psalms 30:5). (1) When The SON Comes Up: Sighing And ...read more

  • Deny, Take Up, & Follow Series

    Contributed by Robert Clark on Mar 16, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,438 views

    What it means to deny ourselves, take up our Crosses and Follow our Lord Jesus Christ.

    Mark 8:31-38 Jesus Predicts His Death 31He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. 32He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside ...read more

  • "It's Time For A Phil-Up"

    Contributed by Michael Walker on Mar 29, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,707 views

    The Lord has been of late speaking to me about obedience. You hear a lot today about hearing the voice of God. The (3) voices you hear, you, God and the devil. Classes, seminars, etc. and etc. Personally I don’t think we have any trouble hearing. I “know”

    "It’s Time For A Phil-up!!!” - Acts 8: 26-27b - "And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. And he arose and went:" The Lord has been of late speaking to me about obedience. You ...read more