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  • "God's Family....better Together" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 20, 2017
     | 12,109 views

    If we trace God’s hand back to the book of Genesis and follow it through the OT we see God as the creator of two institutions. (1) The family and (2) the church. And we quickly realize that the two are very closely related.

    FAMILY MATTERS “God’s Family….Better Together” Acts 2:42-47 “I’m so glad I’m a part of the family of God, I’ve been washed in the fountain, cleansed by his blood, joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this side; I’m a part of the family, the family of God.” Have you heard that before? I certainly ...read more

  • We Don’t Want To Hear It

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 4, 2023
     | 624 views

    The Temple leaders did not want to hear what Jesus had to say. Do we today want to hear the same?

    We Don’t Want to Hear It John 18:28-19:16 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 18:28 Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas into the Praetorium, and it was early; and they themselves did not enter into the Praetorium so that they would not be defiled, but might eat the Passover. 29 Therefore Pilate went ...read more

  • Cheer Up, God Is With You PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 8, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 958 views

    This sermon encourages us to truly know God, not just about Him, and find peace and courage in His presence amidst life's challenges.

    Good morning, beloved. As we gather today under the warm embrace of God's love, we find ourselves standing at the threshold of a profound truth. It's a truth that's as old as the hills, yet as fresh as the morning dew. It's a truth that has the power to transform our lives, to turn our sorrows into ...read more

  • Best Of All, God Is With Us

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 1, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 530 views

    A sermon of comfort for those who fear.

    “Best of All God Is with US” Psalm 23 Donald Barnhouse was the pastor of Philadelphia’s Tenth Presbyterian Church when his wife died and left him with two young daughters to raise alone. While he was driving to his wife’s funeral he realized that he needed to say something to explain what was ...read more

  • The Downward Spiral Of Sin

    Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on Feb 25, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,446 views

    This sermon encourages people not to be desensitized to even the smallest deviant steps.

    INTRODUCTION: It is rare that bad times fall on us without some indication they are approaching. The medical profession uses the term ‘acute’ to describe an illness that attacks suddenly and without apparent warning. Acute situations are rare, but because they come while we are not prepared the ...read more

  • Faithful But Frustrated

    Contributed by Elder Tye Cowans on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 13,805 views

    When you are faithful but frustrated

    In every believers… life a period of frustration will come…if you haven’t experienced it….yet... just keep on living…… For the time will come …….when you will feel…… as though …..all you do.…and all you try to do…. Don’t amount to a hill of beans…...You may feel…. that there isn’t ...read more

  • Making A Good Showing Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 10, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,749 views

    Are you prejudiced or just partial?

    “Faith That Works: Making A Good Showing” James 2:1-13 Suppose you agreed to make some visits on new residents in the South Haven area. You are given two names and addresses, but have time to make only one visit. You discover that the one address is in a very ritzy subdivision, the ...read more

  • The Boasting Tongue

    Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Feb 24, 2013
     | 7,942 views

    This sermon deals with the sin of bragging and boasting.

    Series: Taming the Tongue Sermon: The Boasting Tongue Introduction: James uses a word to describe bragging and boasting come natural early on in our lives. ----My daddy can do this or that. ---- We beat you guys! We’re going to win! We are told to not boast or brag to be good ...read more

  • Membership Matters Series

    Contributed by Art Good on Jun 19, 2017
     | 12,463 views

    The message today is based on a book written by Thom Rainer, titled, “I am A Church Member.” Thom is the President of Lifeway resources and spends a great deal of time researching all different kinds of churches!

    Good morning. Last week Pastor Steve talked a little bit about how we all have our preferences when it comes to where we sit. Personally I sit in a different spot most weeks… And I have met lots of great neighbors. Sometimes though I wonder how YOU feel when one of the pastors sits with you. ...read more

  • From Hope To Faith

    Contributed by Tim Clutter on Nov 15, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 6,772 views

    This sermon was for the purpose of encouraging the people in what they have been doing and to motivate them to take another step in being faithful to God by Praying, Reading Scripture and taking action by using their Spiritual Gifts.

    FROM HOPE TO FAITH The title of my sermon today is, "From Hope to Faith." From Hope to Faith. How can we get from hope to faith? We will dig into the scriptures today to see just what God asks us to do to move from having hope to having faith. Fred Rogers. Anyone know who Fred Rogers is? Fred ...read more

  • Going Beyond What Is Expected?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 23, 2016
     | 7,970 views

    This is a two part lesson as we consider are we going along que sera, sera? Or will we apply extra effort and go beyond our duty?

    THE CALL? GOING BEYOND THE DUTY CALL AND WHAT IS EXPECTED! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Two part) I. INTRODUCTION: Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that ...read more

  • God’s Sustaining Grace

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 4, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,872 views

    This sermon looks at God's grace and how it sustains us through times of temptations, tiredness, and troubles.

    God’s Sustaining Grace It seems that many people are going through so much. It’s really unbelievable. It ranges from those with a wide variety of illnesses to those whose stress levels have reached so high they’re one tick away from a heart attack. And let’s not forget about those whose emotions ...read more

  • Surviving A Blowout

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Aug 4, 2014
    based on 29 ratings
     | 11,092 views

    To share how to survive a blowout and how it can relate to us spiritually speaking.

    Last week on my way home from Belleville, KS I had a blowout on our Excursion. If you have ever experienced a blowout, you know how scary and dangerous of a thing it is. I truly felt that God wanted me to give this message on surviving a blowout after I read of another blow out that occurred less ...read more

  • Forget Finding Jesus Among Our Unwrapped Gifts. Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Nov 1, 2016
     | 4,447 views

    A sermon that suggests that we need to avail ourselves of all Jesus has given us to live a successful Christian life

    Forget Finding Jesus among our Unwrapped gifts. And Romans 6- 23 says For the wages of sin are death but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. In the movie finding Nemo we witness an incredible animated movie about a lost fish lured away to the dangerous mysteries of the ...read more

  • James 2:14-26 Series

    Contributed by Michael Larsen on Oct 20, 2020
     | 4,155 views

    Faith Without Works is Dead

    Open your bibles to James Chapter 2. As we continue our new series from the Book of James entitled Faith That Works. Last week we learned that. R. Kent Hughes says “one thing is clear about the book of James—the dominant theme is; “Faith that is real works practically in one's life. Faith ...read more