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Sharing Our Confidence With Others Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 25, 2001

Four steps to effectively sharing our confidence in Christ with other people.

Note: This sermon was introduced with a video clip from the video "Living Proof" Why is it so hard for us to share our confidence in Christ with other people? It’s relatively easy for us to talk about Jesus here at church, where it’s safe. But when we’re working out at the gym or getting a cup of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Day The King Was Born

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 31, 2001

Christmas time is a very special time when we should be focused in on the day "The King" was born. His name is not Elvis or Santa Claus but Jesus Christ!

"The Day The King was Born!” Thesis: Christmas time is a very special time when we should be focused in on day The King was born. His name is not Elvis or Santa Claus but Jesus Christ! Illustration: The Mysterious Visitor ’Twas just before Christmas. A pastor sat in his study meditating upon ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Want To Be Free Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

This is a complete Good Friday service, with Scripture and readings and songs.

Good Friday Service – April 14, 2006 Welcome; instructions Invitation to worship; time of silence “Message of the Cross” “A Dark Passover” – Kids’ sketch Lazarus: John 11:37-44 37But some of them said, "Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?" Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-27

Denomination: Baptist

Without A Word

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006

Considers the vital role of God’s Word in our lives, what it would be like if there were not Bible, and what it is like to ignore it.

Intro – Some of you watched “It’s a Wonderful Life” in the past couple of weeks. Sure enough, just like last year, George Bailey wished he’d never been born, and he got to see what the world would have been like if he had never existed. It was just a little over a year ago, I asked everyone to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgive & Set Yourself Free

Contributed by Robbie Bankens on Apr 27, 2006

The ultimate proof of total forgiveness takes place when you and I sincerely petition God to let those who have hurt us off the hook, NO MATTER WHAT THEY’VE DONE!

Whenever I preached here a couple of months ago, I shared some of my testimony and I briefly touched on the subject of forgiveness and the powerful affect that it had on me. I know that the Lord dealt with some of you in that service and about some issues in your own life. Pastor Hanchey asked me ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Perfect Church Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 6, 2006

Fourth in a series of messages on the life of David. This message deals with how we live together in a community of faith.

This week, I’d like to begin by sharing a couple of poems that I found this week. But there’s a twist. For now, I’m going to leave out the last verse of each poem and come back to them a little later on. The Perfect Church If you could find the perfect church Without one fault or smear For ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Forgive... And Set Yourself Free

Contributed by Robbie Bankens on Aug 12, 2005

This will give insight to the power of total forgiveness and I know through the experience in my own life.

Whenever I preached here a couple of months ago, I shared some of my testimony and I briefly touched on the subject of forgiveness and the powerful affect that it had on me. I know that the Lord dealt with some of you in that service and about some issues in your own life. There is unbelievable ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I'm Ready To Go . Are You?

Contributed by Jeff Ruth on May 25, 2003

Do you know anyone in and around your life that seems to constantly be one step behind? Never mind the playing around, the lolly-gagging around. You better be ready to go.

I’m Ready To Go . Are You? Do you know anyone in and around your life that seems to constantly be one step behind? Or, it just seems to me that they just put off and put off until the last minute stuff that needs to be done or need to be doing. If you have kids you know exactly what I’m talking ...read more

Scripture: John 9:4, Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Pride And Greed Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

We are taught to cover up. We use Tide Sticks, plastic surgery, and White-Out. However, God always seems to call our dirt into the light! This revealing series challenges us to expose the filth in our lives.

“Dirt” Part 1 – Pride and Greed I. Introduction We are taught to hide dirt. It begins innocently enough. Haven’t you pushed stuff in the closet or under the bed when guests are coming over? Haven’t you dusted around the vase rather than move it? Have you ever only ironed the front of the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 21:21-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of The Tongue Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 21, 2008

James warns us of the right and wrong uses of our words

Cartoon from shows a line of pews and a sentence being passed from pew to pew. 1st pew: My ear kind of hurts 2nd pew: The pastor has an earache 3rd pew: The pastor got a hearing aid 4th pew: The pastor is having trouble hearing 5th pew: The pastor ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Mardi Gras!

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Jan 21, 2009

Is the Mardi Gras celebration harmless fun? Or is it idolatrous?

The Spirit of Mardi Gras Dr. Russell K. Tardo Mardi Gras! The very word conjures up all sorts of images in our minds. We think of parades, floats, masquerades, balls, beads, doubloons, parties, kingcake and revelry. New Orleans promotes it as “the greatest free show on earth”, and it is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Clean Hands, Pure Hearts Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Feb 3, 2009

Sexual purity is a necessary part of life in Jesus for several important reasons

A little boy ran into the living room where his father and mother were reading. “Dad, where did I come from?” Mom cleared her throat, and excused herself from the room. The dad braced himself, searching his mind for the answer he‘d long been preparing for this question that they knew they would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Of Chaos And Dignity Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 25, 2004

Ther Apostle’s Creed - Maker of Heaven and Earth

At the beginning of the 21st century it seems that we human beings are faced with a huge dilemma. Our understanding of the world we live in is greater now than at any time in history, yet our understanding of our place in that world is perhaps at its lowest point ever. If you were to come into my ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

Heart Series

Contributed by Troy Richards on Feb 20, 2008

The first part of a winter retreat on giving your whole self to God. Workbook and Powerpoint available.

GIVING IT YOUR ALL HEART [JESUS FREAKS PAGE 288] -it’s a simple story, a little girl, only 5, but what were on her and her Dad’s hearts? Telling people about Jesus. -that little girl at five, her whole life should have been about having fun, playing with dolls, being loved by her family, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30

Denomination: Methodist

The Church Of Thyatira Series

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 15, 2009

Lessons from Jesus’ instructions to the Church in Thyatira

REVEALING THE REVELATION –PART 4 “The Church at Thyatira” September 20, 2009 (Thanks to Denn Guphill for doing most of the work for this sermon) "To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Holiness