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  • The Church Moves Forward

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,098 views

    In ordaining two elders, we are making a powerful statement about the organized Christian church.

    The Church Moves Forward Cornwall/Montreal November 30, 2002 Today, we’re making a powerful statement about the church, and a very positive statement, at that, in performing these ordinations.Jesus founded the church. The church came from the heart of God, through Jesus, and the activity of the ...read more

  • Blueprints For Life: Building On The Foundation Of Christ (Father's Day)

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,386 views

    We need to get the family back on track and to do that fathers have to rise up to the challenge to be the men of God they need to be for their families, communities and churches

    When I say, “It’s time to build” you automatically have a picture in your mind of what that means. Some people thought of construction and things along the lines of assembling materials and putting up a structure. Others probably thought about strengthening our church. Some may have moved to the ...read more

  • Peace Series

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 26,969 views

    Peace finding the peace of Christ at Christmas

    Two Ladies on a Train • Years ago a man found himself on a train between two ladies. • And Unfortunately for him the two ladies were arguing constantly about whether the window should be open or shut. • The lady farthest from the window argued that she would die of heat stroke if it wasn’t ...read more

  • Overcoming Fear

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Nov 6, 2020
     | 3,338 views

    Before his crucifixion Jesus gave his disciples some instruction on how to overcome fear. His instruction to them is applicable to us too.

    [Note, this series started to follow the SermonCentral ‘Fear Not’ series, but this week I went in a different direction.] Today we have the second talk in our series ‘Fear Not.’ Last week we started by thinking about healthy and unhealthy fears. [This talk was given by someone else.] A healthy ...read more

  • He Is Not Here, But Is Risen

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,900 views

    The Resurrection exhibits God's love for us.

    Text: “Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first-fruits of those who have fallen asleep” (1 Corinthians 15a:20) Jerusalem – OBITUARY – 33 A.D. Calvary-Jesus Christ 33, of Nazareth, died Friday on Mount Calvary, also known as Golgotha, the place of the skull. ...read more

  • Waiting For The Promise Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,263 views

    God’s plan to save this world requires the fulfillment of His promise to believers.

    Waiting for the Promise Acts 1:1-8 Intro: Some people say that promises were made to be broken. That might be reality in some relationships, but with God, this is not the case. When He makes a promise, He keeps it! When people make promises to Him, He expects them to keep those promises, with His ...read more

  • If You Could Ask God To Do Just One More Thing, What Would It Be? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 26, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,833 views

    A sermon urging the listener to turn their face to God and trust in Him and not their own strength. Psalm 27

    The question: Have you ever watched Columbo? He was a great detective - and he, like me, always asked a lot of questions. And often just when the person he was speaking to thought Columbo was finished with his questions, Columbo would often open his mouth and say: just one more thing. So that ...read more

  • Father God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 64 views

    God meets us in our weakness with compassion, removes our sins with mercy, and surrounds us with steadfast, everlasting love.

    Welcome, friend. Maybe you walked in today with a tired heart—a calendar full of commitments, a mind full of worries, and a soul that keeps replaying yesterday’s mistakes. Grace can feel like a foreign language when guilt is loud. Mercy can seem far away when shame sits close. But hear this: you ...read more

  • Narnia: The Lion Comes Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 21, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,385 views

    As a lion is passionate about protecting his young, Christ’s passion is his love for you.

    The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is a Christian allegory, so, it is not surprising that there are people in the world who are attacking this story and Lewis in writing it. Some even say that the Church is making it out to be something it is not. The Bible does use the lion for many ideas, but in ...read more

  • Recognizing Christ's Worth

    Contributed by Dean Shriver on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 134 ratings
     | 35,384 views

    I sometimes wonder if I really know what it means to follow Christ. I find myself wanting to give my all for Jesus, but end up giving Him only a part. Too often my devotion is half-hearted instead of wholehearted like I want it to be. I’m double-minde

    October 3, 2004 RECOGNIZING CHRIST’S WORTH Matthew 13:44-46 I sometimes wonder if I really know what it means to follow Christ. I find myself wanting to give my all for Jesus, but end up giving Him only a part. Too often my devotion is half-hearted instead of wholehearted like I want it to be. ...read more

  • How To Create A Safe Environment Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Nov 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,268 views

    Based on The DNA of Relationships by Dr. Gary Smalley. When a relationship doesn’t feel safe, walls go up for protection. We need to learn to respect and honor the walls. Through unconditional love, those walls will come down.

    HOW TO CREATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT The DNA of Relationships (4) A. Today is the fourth lesson in our series on The DNA of Relationships based on the book by Dr. Gary Smalley. Today’s lesson is entitled: How To Create a Safe Environment. ILLUSTRATION: A man and his wife who had been married ...read more

  • People Of The Word

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,978 views

    Why don’t more people take time to read and study God’s Word. This coming year let’s make Jesus our model. Become a "People of the Word."

    People of the Word -Let the Word of Christ Dwell in your richly- Colossians 3:16-17 Our model for Christian growth is Jesus. Jesus grew “in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.” (Luke 2:52) Throughout his life Jesus sought guidance from scripture and obeyed the written Word of ...read more

  • The Chain Reaction Of Hope

    Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Apr 7, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,233 views

    An expositional nessage on Romans 5:1-5 which concluded with the Lord’s Supper.

    The Chain Reaction of Hope Englewood Baptist Church Sunday morning, April 6, 2008 Recently, I went to Webster’s Dictionary online and typed in the following words: chain reaction. This is one definition provided: Chain Reaction: a number of events triggered by the same initial event. So, in ...read more

  • Money Talks!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 31, 2016
     | 5,868 views

    Money talks, so what does it say about you?

    How many times have you viewed the following scene in a movie? An investigator is trying to get some information, but he’s having a hard time getting anyone to talk even though he’s sure they have the information he wants. So he pulls out a $100 bill and waves it around. In a matter of ...read more

  • The Lord Is My Shepherd

    Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 19, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,280 views

    God is our Shepherd, we are the sheep of his flock. Psalm 23 contains great promises for where we are going when life on earth is over. But it also gives a tremendous promise of comfort: On our journey God is always with us.

    [Sermon preached on 15 April 2018, 2nd Sunday after Easter (Good Shepherd Sunday) / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] We all have the need to think and talk about God in a more or less concrete way. Considering that God is a mystery deeper than the deepest ocean and vaster than the universe, that is ...read more