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  • Leaving A Lasting Legacy

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 21, 2004
    based on 164 ratings
     | 72,362 views

    Legacies are rare and special gifts, from one person to another, from one generation to the next. As Christians we should seek to leave a lasting legacy of godliness for those who come behind us.

    LEAVING A LASTING LEGACY PROVERBS 13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. INTRODUCTION: A legacy is defined as (1) money or property bequeathed to another by will or (2) something handed down from an ancestor or a ...read more

  • Do We Have A Printout?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 22, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 2,625 views

    Funeral service for Kathleen Brown Hardman, adult learner and president of a Sunday School class designed for beginning Bible students. Curiosity is good; curiosity for the Bible is better; a thirst for the life offered in the Bible is best.

    The portrait says it all. A triumphant face, not especially youthful, but in a cap and gown, the symbols of academic achievement. The portrait says, “I’ve done it. I’ve learned something.” Whose is this smiling face? Is this some malingerer, who put off, for far too long, getting her basic ...read more

  • Eylogy--Lloyd Simmons

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 23, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,438 views

    This is a eulogy for a Christian who died at age 89. He was very active in the life of the church and he loved his family dearly.

    Lloyd Dayton Simmons Sr. January 20, 2004 We sometimes see the greatness and love of our God by the kind of people that He sends into our lives. Who would have thought that little black boy, born under the weight of segregation and racism, working in the cotton fields of Mississippi ...read more

  • Laying Eggs And Being Loved

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 25, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 3,322 views

    Conversion of St. Paul: God changed Paul from a persecutor of the Church to the great Apostle to the Gentiles. In the same way God changes us from the inside out.

    Name that Tune! That was the title of the TV game show where the contestants would try to identify a melody in the least number of notes. Contestants would try outbid each other by saying, “I can name that tune in 5 notes.” The opponent would respond by saying, “Well I can name that tune in 4 ...read more

  • Unfinished Business Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 22 ratings
     | 4,073 views

    The church needs to complete the unfinished business of doing what is good. Many of us have been given a task that is unfinished by the Lord and He wants us to complete it for Him. He wants us to do what is good. The result - if we accept these missions i

    Unfinished Business-Do what is good! Titus Part 3 Thesis: The church needs to complete the unfinished business of doing what is good. Many of us have been given a task that is unfinished by the Lord and He wants us to complete it for Him. He wants us to do what is good. The result - if we accept ...read more

  • What Matters Most? Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,202 views

    Love and learning to love are the most important activities. The church is the special God-given place to learn.

    What Matters Most Purpose Driven Life #16 Cornwall November 29, 2003 Life is made up of many activities and many things we can focus on. However, there is one focus, which is the one, and only and most important focus, from God’s point-of-view. Paul said it best, as he declared in: Ga.5.14. Love ...read more

  • The Test Of Loving My Neighbor

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jan 31, 2004
    based on 69 ratings
     | 14,449 views

    One of the main purposes of 1 John is to help the Christian, the child of God to know that they are truly in a right relationship with God, to know that your standing is true in the Lord.

    Living the Life Series: The Test of Loving My Neighbor Scripture Reference: 1 John 2:7 – 11 Introduction I agree with one pastor who stated that he had yet to meet anyone who actually likes to take tests. In fact some people have a phobia about taking tests, they freeze up as soon as the test is ...read more

  • When Jesus Steps Into Your Life Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 31, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 15,164 views

    When was the last time you were keenly aware of the guilt of your sin and deeply aware of God’s presence? That will change your life.

    When Peter met Jesus... (Introduction: This passage is probably the first time Peter meets Jesus. The section in Luke 4:38-44 seems to be out of chronological order. Matthew and Mark arrange the order differently. It is my conclusion that this passage corresponds to Mark 1:16-20 and Matthew ...read more

  • Building The Sanctuary

    Contributed by James May on Feb 1, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 30,206 views

    Just as David provided for and commanded Solomon to build the temple, we are commanded to provide for and build our lives into a sanctuary for the Lord.

    BUILDING THE SANCTUARY 1 Chronicles 22:18-19, "Is not the LORD your God with you? And hath he not given you rest on every side? For he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD, and before his people. Now set your heart and your soul to seek ...read more

  • I'm Doing The Right Things, So Why Do I Feel Empty ?

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Feb 2, 2004
    based on 86 ratings
     | 14,297 views

    A message that deals with the emptiness which is experienced when we are trying to do what is right !

    I’m Doing The Right Things, So Why Do I Feel Empty ? 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 ILL. Have you heard the story about the actor who was playing the part of Christ in the Passion Play in the Ozarks? As he carried the cross up the hill a tourist began heckling, making fun of him, & shouting ...read more

  • Running Or Stumbling: How Will You Finish?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 3, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,169 views

    Are you running or stumbling? What can throw you off course or cause you to stumble? I believe there are at least three areas that will hinder, check, or retard your ability to run the race and finish well: Lack of Compulsion, Lack of Concentration, and L

    RUNNING OR STUMBLING: HOW WILL YOU FINISH? GALATIANS 5:7-9 INTRODUCTION: In his writings, Paul often uses analogies from the Olympic Games to teach spiritual truths. He makes reference to Christians being like athletes in training, to shadow boxing, wrestling, and racers. The swift runner was the ...read more

  • "A World Shaking Experience"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Feb 5, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,826 views

    The contrast of God’s Holiness with our sinfulness brings us to the place of forgiveness.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches February 8, 2004 A World Shaking Experience Isaiah 6:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Today’s scripture describes a world shaking experience for the prophet, Isaiah, that he never forgot. (See Isaiah 2:10-22; 37:16, 40:12-26; 57:15). The vision that made such an impact on him ...read more

  • The Sins Of Favoritism

    Contributed by Richard White on Feb 6, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,557 views

    The church does not and should not have a caste system. The church is not a place of racism nor classism, yet why are we not growing?

    The sins of Favoritism James 2:1-13 (Instruction: Come in dressed well) Jesus Christ is the Lord who left the glory of heaven and came to this corruptible world to save sinners like us. He humbled himself, laid aside His position in heaven, and became like us. He was born is dire ...read more

  • Is Jesus Your Teacher? Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 9, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,475 views

    If a fully trained student is like his teacher, we need to seriously consider who we allow to hold that position in our life and in our children’s lives.

    In this part of Luke’s gospel we see how Jesus began to get into trouble with the religious leaders. Chapter 5 tells us how he touches a leper and later announces to a man that his sins are forgiven, then he demonstrates his authority to forgive by healing the man. He doesn’t fast like he’s ...read more

  • Obedience And Submission

    Contributed by Bruce Morrison on Feb 9, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 18,704 views

    A not too popular subject, but one that is essential to successful Christian living, family living, and congregational living.

    Obedience and Submission Introduction We live in a permissive world, a world where the absolutes of God hold diminished influence. This should not surprise us for the Bible tells us that lawlessness will characterize the days that precede the Second Coming of Christ. Believers in ...read more