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  • There Is More To Dream About Than Summer Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,331 views

    The first message in a series looking at what keeps us from really dreaming great things for God.

    Introduction: Mystic Seaport is filled with a variety of clippers and other sea-worthy ships. Countless voyages have been sailed by each ship. There is perhaps no greater sight to behold than that of such a sea-worthy vessel, trimming through the water under full sail. The ship is in her world. ...read more

  • Letting Go Of Human Dependencies

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 27, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,499 views

    The Holy Spirit reveals insights to those who consistently lay aside all of our their false dependencies.

    Letting Go Our Human Dependencies Quote: God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him. Andrew Murray. 1. The Holy Spirit convicts us of any form of dependency other than Jesus Christ. Jesus said to the Pharisees, "You hypocrites; as it is written: ‘These ...read more

  • Developing The Discipline Of Gratefulness

    Contributed by Denise Raterta on Oct 31, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,412 views

    Just how does one develop the discipline of gratefulness, joy and contentment, the way Paul envisioned it? Consider the following steps...

    Developing the Discipline of Gratitude Thankfulness is increasingly following a lonely trail nowadays. People seem to fall more frequently into the mire of ingratitude, especially when greatly impacted by the stresses of this world. Human beings throughout history have demonstrated their ...read more

  • A Time To Stand And A Time To Negotiate Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,083 views

    Fools respond to all situations in the same way; solid Christians adjust.

    A Time to Stand and A Time to Negotiate (Philippians 4:1-3) 1. Sometimes compromise is a virtue: A New York family bought a ranch out West where they intended to raise cattle. Friends visited and asked if the ranch had a name. "Well," said the would-be cattleman, "I wanted to name it the ...read more

  • The Debt Of Love Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,155 views

    When we present ourselves as a living sacrifice to God, we join the fellowship of those who choose to focus upon loving God and loving others. How to love can be confusing. We need some hands on principles about Biblical love. Biblical Love does not ju

    The Debt of Love (Romans 13:8-14) 1. Newspaper columnist and minister George Crane tells of a wife who came into his office full of hatred toward her husband. "I do not only want to get rid of him, I want to get even. Before I divorce him, I want to hurt him as much as he has me." Dr. Crane ...read more

  • A Good God Or A Goods God

    Contributed by Mark Bauer on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,073 views

    Sometimes we let goods be our God instead of letting God, who is good, be our God.

    A Good God or a Goods God For years there has been a Snoopy poster that shows how he spends his week: On Sunday, he dances, with the caption, "Party-Time!" On Monday, he scowls, with the caption, "Don’t speak to me." On Tuesday, he lies flat on his back as though dead, with the ...read more

  • Are You Mocking God? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,562 views

    Exposition of Galatians 6:7-10 about sowing and reaping and staying faithful

    Text: Galatians 6:7-10, Title: Are you mocking God? Date/Place: NRBC, 8/12/07, PM A. Opening illustration: survey of potential adultery under the promise that no one would find out… B. Background to passage: Paul has just instructed them about their responsibility to other church members and to ...read more

  • Preparing For Palm Sunday

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 19, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,642 views

    This year how have we been preparing ourselves for Christ if He would show up at our door just as He did on this day show up at the door of Jerusalem?

    Opening illustration: A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, dad?" "You see, when Jesus came into town, everyone waved Palm ...read more

  • False Friends Causes The Loss Of Joy

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 2, 2020
     | 1,974 views

    Have you ever tried to stop someone you loved from doing something really stupid? “like going out in public when they are supposed to “Shelter in”. A few days “sheltering in” is OK but weeks… I will have to suppress my urge to venture out and not be foolish

    In Jesus Holy Name March 22, 2020 Text: Galatians Series Galatians 4: 15a Redeemer “False Friends Causes the Loss of Joy” May the grace and mercy or our risen Lord bring comfort to you in these days of “sheltering in”. Have you ever tried to ...read more

  • Ladies, Do What You Do

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 9, 2015
     | 5,798 views

    Mothers Day message. Ladies, You make such an impact on the people that you comer into contact with. God continues to want to use you for Kingdom work.

    Ladies, Do what you do Selected Scriptures Introduction- Good morning again, Happy Mother’s Day, Happy ladies day as we celebrate all the women in our lives. (Amen) I have two verses we will center on this morning. One is the faith of a Canaanite women recorded in Matthew The ...read more

  • One Month To Live- Letting Go To Grow Series

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 15, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,015 views

    If you are to grow you have to be willing to let go of the former to grasp the present.

    One Month to Live- Letting Go to Grow Philippians 3:10-14NLT I heard a story about a mountain climber, while hiking on the edge of the mountain, he fell. On his way down, he reached out and grabbed hold of a tree limb that was growing out of the side of the cliff. While hanging there he looked ...read more

  • Get Your Head Out Of Your App - Pt. 1 - Disconnect To Connect Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019
     | 6,537 views

    Apps are supposed to keep us connected . . . but at what cost? Screen time is increasing but are our relationships deteriorating?

    I. Introduction When I was younger I used to shake my head in amazement when I thought of the technology advancements my grandmother's witnessed . . . tv, space travel, the changes in transportation. But now I am realizing that in my short time on this planet I too have witnessed incredible ...read more

  • Work Out Your Own Salvation With Fear And Trembling. What Does That Really Mean?

    Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Oct 11, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,172 views

    Paul writes in Phil 2:12-13 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

    Phil 2:12 work out your own salvation with fear and trembling…. Question: "What does it mean to work out salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12)?" Paul writes in Phil 2:12-13: Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in ...read more

  • Double The Healing

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 15, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,693 views

    When we recognize all the ways God has blessed us and feel grateful, we are doubly blessed.

    October 13, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 17:11-19; 2 Timothy 2:8-15 Double the Healing Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Parents the world over try to teach their children to say “thank you.” When someone ...read more

  • Finding God's Strength

    Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 27, 2020
     | 4,287 views

    The setting for the message this morning is found in one of the highlights of the ministry of Jesus. His ministry had its share of highs and lows but this was definitely one of his finer moments. In the background, Jesus had just gone through Galilee…

    Finding God’s Strength Matthew 5:5 and 11:28-30 The setting for the message this morning is found in one of the highlights of the ministry of Jesus. His ministry had its share of highs and lows but this was definitely one of his finer moments. In the background, Jesus had just gone through ...read more