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  • What A Mom

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 240 ratings
     | 16,256 views

    A look at the widow at Zarephath in light of mother’s day

    You ever been broke? I mean really broke? She was and she couldn’t believe her ears! She was at the end of her rope. Life was hard enough for a widow in that day and age, but the drought that they had been experienceing had been the straw that broke the camels back. Well she should have been ...read more

  • What's In A Day

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,551 views

    Why does the Christian church meet on Sunday? There are compelling reasons.

    What’s In a Day? March 5, 2005 Cornwall We are in a very exciting time for our little church, here in Cornwall. We are in our final month as renters, and we are about to do something very new for our church and for most of our denomination, in fact- move into our own building. The next few months ...read more

  • What's That Smell

    Contributed by David Welch on Dec 2, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,146 views

    Mesage on the sense of smell in the Bible. there are some things that are a stench to God and others that are a sweet savor.

    “What’s That Smell?” Introduction Steak sizzling on the barbecue grill. Limburger cheese melting on the manifold. Fresh bread baking in the oven. Lost Easter egg breaking in the house a year later. Freshly perked coffee creating a fragrant morning atmosphere. Freshly filled ...read more

  • What Then?

    Contributed by James May on Mar 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,900 views

    Sermon dealing with the resurrection, both of the saved and lost. We will be resurrected but what then? Which resurrection will we be a part of?

    What Then? By Pastor Jim May At the darkest hour of history, on a little hill called Golgotha, three men were crucified for crimes against the state. Two were thieves, no doubt tried and convicted of terrible crimes, who had been sentenced to die to pay the price for their crimes. But the man ...read more

  • What Is A Friend?

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Apr 29, 2024
     | 3,420 views

    As Christians, we should choose true friends wisely, recognizing the characteristics of fake friends, and seek God's wisdom to discern the difference between the two.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to talk about a topic that hits close to home for all of us – friendship. We all know the saying, "You are the company you keep," and the Bible has a lot to say about the importance of choosing our friends wisely. Our focus today will be ...read more

  • Depression: What It Is, What Causes It, What Are The Signs Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,600 views

    This is the first sermon in a series of three dealing with depression all from the same passage. It is estimated that some 20 million americans suffer from depression

    I Kings 19:1-18 Depression: What it is, What causes it, What are the signs Introduction A. Depression B. A Word that we have all heard, a word that we have all thought about C. Did you know that there are about 21 million Americans right now suffering with depression? D. Did you know that USA ...read more

  • What Is Truth?

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 22, 2006
    based on 81 ratings
     | 30,594 views

    1. Truth is known through revelation. 2. Truth is knowable. 3. Truth creates passion.

    Pilate’s question from our scripture today is the defining question of our culture: What is truth? Leslie Newbigin, in his book The Gospel in a Pluralist Society, reminds us of the ancient fable from India of the blind men and the elephant — popularized by American poet John Godfrey Saxe ...read more

  • What's In A Name? Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,747 views

    Fourth in a six-part series on the life of faith as seen in the person of Abraham

    Shortcuts to God’s will are not worth taking. In chapter 16, we read that Abram and Sarai decided that enough was enough; perhaps God meant that Abram would have a son by another woman, since Sarai was barren, and so she gave her maiden Hagar to Abram. Hagar conceived and bore Ishmael to Abram; ...read more

  • What Is Sin? Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,533 views

    We should make an honest and realistic evaluation of ourselves.

    WHAT IS SIN? Isaiah 53.6 S: Sin C: Postmodern Th: Confusion Pr: WE SHOULD MAKE HONEST AND REALISTIC EVALUATION OF OURSELVES. CV: We will clearly communicate the transforming truth of the Bible. Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Be honest with self. • Evaluate your ...read more

  • What Not To Wear Series

    Contributed by Tim Chinn on Apr 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,172 views

    This expository message on Colossians 3:1-17 uses a popular TV show as a way to reinforce the text.

    What Not to Wear” Colossians 3:1-17 Big Idea: When Christ is at your core your “spiritual clothes” will be right. (props.= 2 racks of clothes, one of old clothes and one with new clothes) Introduction: Most of us know how important it is to make a good first impression. ...read more

  • What's In A Greeting? Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,485 views

    Almost every writer of the epistle in the NT begin their letter with two beautiful words - Grace and Peace. Grace is the delight or the favor or the benefit one receives from God and Peace is the harmony or the tranquility. You must receive the grace of G

    As I look at the first verse, I am reminded of the discussion in one part of Shakespeare’s play, Romeo & Juliet. Juliet is lamenting the fact that Romeo has the long last name, because his family has been in feud with her family for generations. And she says: “What's in a name? That ...read more

  • Sharing The Load Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 22, 2014
     | 7,516 views

    Recently we had an incident in worship that inadvertently evoked some strained relations within the congregation. This lesson deals with HOW to treat one another in such instances.

    1. Teamwork A traveler was driving along one day and had an accident. He drove his car into a ditch in a desolate area. A local farmer came by to help with his horse named Buddy. Well, the farmer hitched Buddy up to the car and yelled, "Pull, Nellie, pull!" Buddy didn't move. Once more the farmer ...read more

  • "What's In A Name?"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 6, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,320 views

    In the name, "I AM", we find everything we will ever need, forever.

    “WHAT’S IN A NAME?” Exodus 3:14 “And God said to Moses, ‘I AM WHO I AM’, and He said, ‘Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, ‘I AM as sent me to you’.’” I don’t know who first asked the question, ‘what’s in a name?’ I don’t remember ever hearing it as a quote from a book or anything. ...read more

  • What God Series

    Contributed by Leonard Cook on Feb 26, 2013
     | 8,823 views

    Daniel chapter 3, What Kind of God do we serve?

    Introductory Material The Book of Daniel 6th Century • The Author of this book is Daniel. His name means “God is my Judge”. The book is named after him since he is the principle character and author. In Daniel 12:4 he claimed to write the book. From Chapter 7:2 and thereafter, ...read more

  • What The Hell Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 31, 2016
     | 6,210 views

    This sermon looks at the question: How can a loving God send people to hell?

    Long before I knew about God’s grace I knew about Gods’ wrath. Long before I had encountered a loving God I knew about the fires of hell. Some of those images came from culture and some came from art. All in all I think I prefer Larson to Michelangelo, but I’m that kind of ...read more