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  • Growth In Christ

    Contributed by John Nayadley,jr. on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,390 views

    How we can grow through Christ .

    GROWTH IN CHRIST Romans 8:28 “ We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. “ What does it mean to be called by God? Is it like when one of our children are down the road or at a neighbors house and we call them home? No it ...read more

  • Break Free

    Contributed by John Ong on Jan 12, 2016
     | 7,137 views

    To make this New Year a successful year, we definitely need to turn all our bad thoughts and habits loose. Before we leap forward to a new start, let’s close the door of the bad practices and perceptions that hold us back.

    To make this New Year a successful year, we definitely need to turn all our bad thoughts and habits loose. Before we leap forward to a new start, let’s close the door of the bad practices and perceptions that hold us back. Letting go is an act of power, but with a heart that is ever enduring, ...read more

  • Are You At The Right Church? (1st Of 3) Series

    Contributed by James Chandler on Jan 7, 2025
     | 438 views

    The Mission of your church

    When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." "What about you?" he asked. ...read more

  • Ambassadors For Jesus

    Contributed by Sunday Adelaja on Jan 16, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,911 views

    Everyone is trying to find God – just as it was in those days, when Jesus was on the earth, so it is also in our day.

    Everyone is trying to find God – just as it was in those days, when Jesus was on the earth, so it is also in our day. Some people say, there is no God, whereas others say that they do not need Him. But people’s attitude to life and behaviour testify clearly that in the heart of every person there ...read more

  • Boldly Going #2 Series

    Contributed by David Singleton on Jun 21, 2007
     | 3,041 views

    A sermon designed to move people to do missions.

    BOLDLY GOING ACTS 1:8 LAST WEEK, WE TALKED ABOUT THE WHO AND WHY OF MISSIONS. WE LEARNED THAT ALL OF US ARE MISSIONARIES AND THAT WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE TASK OF BEING ON MISSION FOR CHRIST. THIS MORNING, I WANT US TO LEARN ABOUT THE “WHERE OF MISSIONS. TAKE YOUR COPY OF GOD’S WORD AND TURN WITH ...read more

  • One Thing

    Contributed by Stuart Blount on Sep 23, 2011
    based on 20 ratings
     | 45,631 views

    There are occasions to pause and ask ourselves about what is of most importance or prominence in our life, especially when our modern world asks so much and moves so fast. There are 16 times that the phrase, ONE THING, appears in scripture. Of those, th

    How often have we heard the instruction given …..”One at a time please”? The teacher surrounded by inquisitive children with a question. The Mom surrounded by children hungry for their dinner. Doing one thing at a time is the opposite from juggling many tasks. Having simplicity ...read more

  • You Have To Commit Suicide

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Aug 11, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,785 views

    You have to let the old man die out!!!

    YOU HAVE TO COMMIT SUICIDE Philippians 3:7-11 The Apostle Paul tells us here in this passage that to really know Jesus Christ you must first die!!! VS. 10 says, That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings being made comformable unto his ...read more

  • A Complaint To God

    Contributed by Dave Rajoon on Nov 19, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,500 views

    A sermon on communicating vision. This sermon was designed to reinforce the vision of the ministry of Grace at a time when we were contemplating moving to a larger facility.

    Introduction: I remember quite vividly the early days of this ministry (Grace Evangelistic Ministries, Qns NY). Some of you who have been with us over the years, no doubt remember how it used to be. I have always maintained, and I guess I always will, that this ministry was birthed as an act of ...read more

  • Push Past Your Limitations

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 19, 2015
     | 7,924 views

    Some of us want rosy terrains with no boulders and terrors! Doesn’t work that way! Push past the hindrances! I said push past!

    Push past your limitations! Philippians 3:13”But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” You know what, I love to read the experiences of people who ...read more

  • Saul Snaps And Saints Scatter Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 21, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,697 views

    God’s purpose for the church will be accomplished. But will we be part of it? That depends.

    I love this illustration from Sermon Central: A teacher was asking children in his Sunday school class, “If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money to the church, would I get to heaven?” “NO”! The children answered. “If I cleaned the church everyday, mowed the yard, ...read more

  • Keep Your Eye On The Task

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 20, 2008
     | 3,928 views

    A discussion about one possible reason Jesus mentioned for the third time that He would be killed and brought back to life - that they needed to stay focused on the mission of Jesus.

    Keep Your Eye on the Task Matthew 20:17-19 April 20, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." A woman was working in her yard with the weed whacker, when she accidentally cut off the tail of her cat. She ran ...read more

  • A Church Without Walls

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 14, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,070 views

    I ahve a dream of us being a ’church without walls’. If we can remove the walls (barriers) God will naturally do the rest. Barriers to God, each other, seekers, age, GOing and serving.

    A church without walls. WBC Away weekend . 16.05.04 am Do you believe =God wants the KOG to grow? Lives to be changed? - do you believe Jesus prayers (for unity, many to come to know Him, ¡¥greater things than these¡¦ etc) are answered? Yes? - do you believe God is more willing to answer some of ...read more

  • Unknown God

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on May 4, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,939 views

    Paul in Athens - heavy on background - witness in the marketplace

    Two preachers were on the roadside with a sign that read, "The End is Near – Turn Back Now". A passing driver yelled "leave us alone you religious nuts". Then the preachers heard squealing breaks followed by a loud splash. One preacher said to the other, "I told you we should have just said "Bridge ...read more

  • Pressing On To The Goal Series

    Contributed by Harold Laubach Jr on Oct 22, 2011
     | 6,244 views

    A sermon about perseverance and the trials we endure.

    As we get started today, I wanted to speak about finishing the race. Not so much about the end, but about the trials and issues we all have on the way. I will be spending a lot of time in Philippians chapter 3 if you’d like to follow along in your Bibles. We heard a few minutes ago about ...read more

  • Run To Get The Prize Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Oct 7, 2024
     | 636 views

    Paul was using a race metaphor the people of Corinth would immediately understand. Corinth was the home of the Isthmian Games – the city was full of athletes who were training.

    Church in the City – 1st Corinthians 9 Run to Get the Prize October 6, 2024 Paul was using a race metaphor the people of Corinth would immediately understand. Corinth was the home of the Isthmian Games – the city was full of athletes who were training. 1 Corinthians 9:24 NIV “Do you not know that ...read more