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  • Look Toward Heaven

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 18, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,080 views

    We live the life of faith when we continually look toward heaven as we face our earthly struggles.

    Look Toward Heaven Genesis 15:1-6 Introduction We live the life of faith when we continually look toward heaven as we face our earthly struggles. Abraham’s journey of faith began in Genesis 12, when God called him to leave his home and he promised: "I will make of you a great ...read more

  • Journey Toward Easter

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,653 views

    This message focuses on the words of Jesus from the Cross. As we think about the final words of Jesus as he hung on the cross we begin to understand the pain, passion and love Jesus had for you and for me.

    Journey Toward Easter Matthew 21:1-11 Today we begin our journey toward Easter. Passion week starts with the march of Jesus into Jerusalem. We celebrate the Triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday next Sunday. The last week of Christ’s public ministry was jam packed and filled ...read more

  • Moving Toward Perfection

    Contributed by James May on Feb 10, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,438 views

    Spiritual growth and maturity, and the ability to handle the meat of the Word should come as naturally to the Christian as it is for a newborn baby who grows into maturity.

    Moving Toward Perfection By Pastor Jim May Have you developed a good set of spiritual teeth this morning so that you can handle the meat of God’s Word; or are you still trying to live on milk alone? As I look at the church of today, much of what I see is just milk. It’s as though people are ...read more

  • Slouching Toward Bethlehem

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 18, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,721 views

    As the world moves toward judgement, opposed to the Faith and righteousness, how shall the child of God live?

    “I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people ...read more

  • Press On Toward The Goal

    Contributed by William Baeta on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,522 views

    “Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” Philippians 3:12.

    Luke 9:51-62 Theme: Press on toward the goal Text: 1 Kings 19:19-21; Phil. 3:12-21; Luke 9:51-62 Man is a spiritual being created in the image and likeness of God. In spiritual union with God he had authority and dominion to rule on earth. When man sinned he died spiritually and could no longer ...read more

  • Moving Towards Maturity PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 19, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 401 views

    This sermon explores how to live out Christian maturity, imitate Christ, and influence others towards righteousness, by establishing a character deeply rooted in God's truth and love.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather together once more in this sacred space, where we can feel the warmth of God's love enveloping us, where we can sense His presence in every breath we take, and where we are reminded of His unchanging faithfulness. We're not here by accident, ...read more

  • Pressing Towards The Goal Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,949 views

    How do you achieve the goal of knowing Christ?

    #24, 9-23-07 Pressing Towards the Goal Introduction; What is your purpose for living? Is it just to survive? Is it just to enjoy your self? Are you just floating aimlessly through life? God has a higher purpose for us! How can we know and achieve that purpose? Text; Philippians ...read more

  • Turning Towards: Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
     | 5,415 views

    Turning towards forgiveness is something we need to do in two dimensions – first, we need to turn vertically towards God and accept His forgiveness offered to us, and second we need to turn horizontally towards each other and choose forgiveness in our rel

    Turning Towards: Forgiveness Ps 103:1-18, Luke 23:34 Lent Series; March 12, 2006 Intro: Imagine starting your week out with a clear plastic bag and a sack of potatoes. For each person that wrongs you, you must take a potato and write that person’s name, date and what the wrong was onto the ...read more

  • Looking Toward Healing

    Contributed by Pablo Catala on Feb 18, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,343 views

    Gods will to heal

    Luke 9:51 Now it came to pass, when the time had come for Him to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem, Forgiveness is a choice, it is something that we will decide to do when we come to the conclusion that the past doesn’t change, but how we process life right now ...read more

  • Moving Toward Maturity Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,471 views

    God wants us to grow up in Him

    Ephesians 1:15-23 Moving Toward Maturity Introduction A. One of the most critical situations in Christianity today is its lack of spiritual maturity. The vast majority of believers are babes who demand constant personal attention, are only looking for blessings or are obsessed with ...read more

  • Husbands Toward Wives Series

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 20, 2011
     | 2,649 views

    Our relationships with our spouses and children from a scriptural standpoint!

    BALANCE IN THE HOME Thursday, March 17, 2011 SERIES Lesson # 1 HUSBANDS TOWARD WIVES (Notes From UPCI Teachers manual) Matt 19:3-6 3 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? 4 And he answered and said unto ...read more

  • Growing Towards The Day

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 20, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,308 views

    He who has begun a good work in you will continue working at it, and will be bringing it to completion until the day of Jesus Christ.

    GROWING TOWARDS THE DAY. Philippians 1:3-11. Like all good projects, it all began with a vision. The Apostle Paul and his party had been “forbidden by the Holy Ghost” to preach the word in Asia, then tried to go into Bithynia “but the Spirit suffered them not.” Then a man of Macedonia appeared ...read more

  • Towards A New Creation

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 22, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,948 views

    Longing for home.

    TOWARDS A NEW CREATION. 2 Corinthians 5:6-17. Having spoken of the impermanence of the ‘tent’ of this body, and the ‘eternity’ of our dwelling in heaven (2 Corinthians 5:1), the Apostle Paul began to mix his metaphors, yearning to be ‘clothed upon’ with ‘our habitation which is from ...read more

  • Gliding Toward Goodness Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 24,400 views

    Wouldn’t it be great if we were known as people who were “full of goodness”? As we submit to Christ, this will be said of us!

    Gliding Toward Goodness Rev. Brian Bill 7/15/01 Several people have asked us if we had a good vacation. We actually had a very good time. The weather was chilly, but good. The girls swam several times each day, went on a good boat ride, and had a good time playing in the forest. Our family ...read more

  • Pressing Towards The Goal

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 2, 2023
     | 2,104 views

    Do you have a faith that is worth dying for?

    Pressing Towards the Goal Philippians 3:4-14 We live in a world today in which many people have to motivations other than to get through another day. People seem to have nothing to live for. Drug abuse, alcoholism, homelessness, suicide, fear, and a general sense of despair has gripped the ...read more

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