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  • A Hopeless Situation Series

    Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 9, 2021
     | 1,979 views

    Thanksgiving is a necessity in the life of a believer, for without it there is a tendency to dwell on the dark side of life. It is real, but it is not eternal. It is not an adequate foundation on which to build a life of faith.

    The early settlers of the New England Colonies knew what it was to suffer and to endure great difficulties. They had frequent days of fasting and prayer on which they would bring their distresses before God. Constant dwelling on the sorrows of life led them to be gloomy and discontented. Some ...read more

  • The Call Of Matthew

    Contributed by Michael Worker on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,370 views

    Illustration of Accepting Jesus when he calls as a parallel to young people accepting Jesus when they grow up in the church and not needing to wander off into the world.

    Matthew. The Disciple. The man who wrote the gospel of Matthew. Matthew followed Jesus the very first time that he was called. Today we have two ladies, Sandy & Grace, who have grown up as a part of this congregation who are making their choice today to follow Jesus. They too are following ...read more

  • Two Models Of Living Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 10, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,493 views

    We can either live for Jesus or live for the pleasures of this world. Reading, memorizing, and meditating on God's word is not enough! To draw nearer to the Lord we simply must put His words into action by imitating those who imitate Christ!

    Two Model of Living one’s Life Philippians 3:17-21 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 To live one’s life worthy of the Gospel of Christ is far from an easy task! Though the believer has passed from death to life and is now sealed by the Holy Spirit does not mean one ...read more

  • Reclaiming Your Passion Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,139 views

    And so at a point in history… Christ came to reclaim our destinies… by providing for the forgiveness of our failures and wanderings… and freeing us / allowing us… to hear the Father’s voice again…

    Movie Clip: LION KING – IDENTITY AS GOD’S CHILD - A young lion runs away after being led to believe he is to blame for his father’s death. As such he is refusing to return as the new new king who could help his fellow clan to battle their now impending enemy. In this scene the rather strange ...read more

  • The Heartbreak Of Disappointment Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,637 views

    Part 1 of 3 part series. God will never waste a hurt. He uses the broken heart of disappointment to make us more like Christ and to minister to our world through us

    The Heartbreak of Disappointment Scripture: I Corinthians 6:19 Exodus 2 & 3 Theme: Sometimes God allows us to be disappointed so that he can shape us and prepare us for the tasks to which he has called us. Seed: Devotional by Oswald Chambers Purpose: To help the congregation realize that ...read more

  • The Reality Choice Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,674 views

    The first choice is the Reality Choice... I acknowledge that I am spiritually bankrupt. I am powerless to overcome my tendency to do the wrong things and I need help.

    Title: The Reality Choice Text: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 Thesis: The First Choice is the Reality Choice in which I admit that I need help; that I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and that I need ...read more

  • The Face Of Fasting At A Holy Marriage Series

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Mar 5, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 3,558 views

    To fast means to integrate the gospel into human life. It is the unity of the two opposites between the difficulty to overcome the human tendency to evil and the joy of embracing the Word of God.

    Once there was a father with a son who was lazy. He tried to convince his son that he should join him in the work on his farm. The son was not convinced. The father was actually worried, how his son would earn his living after his death. Therefore, before his death, the father called his son and ...read more

  • Jonah And The Whale Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 20,432 views

    Despite his tendency to do all those human things—to run away, to try to avoid responsibility—eventually he gets a new life.

    Read Jonah 1:1-17; 2:1, 9-10 from "The Message" God says GO! Jonah says NO! God sends a storm to remind Jonah who is in charge. Jonah is thrown overboard by the others on the ship. Jonah makes the choice to keep trying to run from God. And you know what happens when Jonah is thrown ...read more

  • Lies Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,697 views

    Part 1 of series Every Thought Captive. This message looks at our human tendency to lie to ourselves, explores the consequences, and challenges people to come clean.

    Lies Every Thought Captive, part 1 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 21,2007 What do the following people have in common? 1. A woman who goes to counseling for 26 weeks in a row but never takes any action to actually fix her problem. 2. A man whose wife keeps saying over and over ...read more

  • Going Deeper

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 17, 2010
     | 5,977 views

    It is our tendency to be satisfied with shallow answers to rather complex questions. We pop a pill instead of finding the root cause. But Jesus takes us deeper.

    Passage: Matthew 16:5-12 Intro: It is very common for us to be satisfied with shallow answers to deep questions. 1. got a headache, take an aspirin. 2. can’t sleep, take a pill. 3. this is especially true of God’s revelation to us. 4. because it is spiritual in nature, something ...read more

  • Fellowship: Not An Institution

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018
     | 4,422 views

    Our tendency to institutionalize everything has crept into the church as well. With this the idea of limited liability has also crept into the Church. But Jesus' message is not of limited liability.

    We are meditating on the topic of Fellowship this month. All of you know that we are called the Bangalore Bible Fellowship. How many of us know what we stand for, what BBF stands for? What is our purpose? I want to start with that today. The Purpose Statement of Bangalore Bible Fellowship reads ...read more

  • 84. Revelation 20 - Hell Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 18, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,831 views

    It is not God’s intention that any humans end up in this place. If they end up there it is because they have willfully aligned themselves with the destructive and wicked tendencies of the devil.

    IN GOD'S IMAGE 84 - REVELATION 20 -HELL This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

  • The Danger Of Do-It-Yourself Series

    Contributed by Phil Campbell on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,393 views

    Naomi and her family have wandered a long way from God’s promises - what sort of welcome will she find when she turns back?

    When it comes to handyman repair jobs, I reckon there’s a strange fascination. There is for me, anyway. If you want anything fixed around the house, CALL ME. You’ll probably be sorry. Because to be honest, the problem is, in my own mind, I’m BOB THE BUILDER. But in practice, all I usually do is ...read more

  • Take Church Seriously

    Contributed by Mark Wood on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,635 views

    This message brings out the importance of taking worship to where God intended it to be, we need to stop allowing our minds to wander when it comes to worship

    There are three things we must keep a check on when it comes to taking God seriously. 1. Keep a check on our worship a. Worship comes from the Anglo Saxon word – Worthship i. it means ‘worthiness.’ Ultimately it has come to mean to give value or meaning to something or someone. ii. Ask your self ...read more

  • Don't Run To Egypt

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 10, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 44,889 views

    On many occasions Israel wandered from God and ran to Egypt, a tpye of the world. We must be carefu; not to run to Egypt, but to trust in God and remain faithful to Him

    “Don’t Run to Egypt” Introduction: A worldly kind of person came to the preacher, defending her practice of attending worldly entertainments. She said, "But, preacher, I can take Jesus Christ with me wherever I go." The preacher after a few moments of thought quietly replied, "Indeed, is that so? I ...read more