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  • How Do I Take Up My Cross?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 28, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,150 views

    This sermon looks at both what it means, and also what it does not mean, for us to take up our cross for Jesus.

    Jesus said to his disciples and to the crowd following him, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me” (8:34). It’s hard for us to hear those words in the same way that those following Jesus heard it. The context is that Peter has just recognised that ...read more

  • Family Functions: Worship Series

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009
     | 3,619 views

    A look at worship in a healthy church

    Luke 19:40 Family Functions: Worship 1. My mom is one of five girls. I always felt sorry for my Grandfather being the only man in the house. Ever since her mom passed away, there has been a new emphasis on being together as family. They have every year a “sister’s weekend” where they all ...read more

  • Called To Suffer Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Sep 2, 2008
     | 2,931 views

    Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount

    Continue series on SOTM- Mtt 5-7- Called to Suffer. SOTM begins w/beatitudes-last time-looked at 1st four Lets review the beatitudes (slide for each one) Clarify something I said about the 3rd beatitude- Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth. V5 Talked about- individually, we ...read more

  • The Call To Overcome

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,225 views

    We are to lean on Christ and live an overcoming life, in the midst of the troubles of this world. For the Lord is reigning upon His throne and sovereignly in control.

    We have just finished the messages to the seven churches in Revelation chapters 2 and 3. And I was all ready to move away from Revelation. • I was thinking about what to preach. I sat down on Thursday night and received through the email a newsletter from SermonCentral, which I subscribed to. • ...read more

  • Walking In Unity Series

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,411 views

    Let’s face it. We all get into conflict—sometimes. Even with those close to us. How are we supposed to handle it? Is it okay to hate people? Can we disagree without being disagreeable? Unity chooses to believe that there is good in every person who is a C

    Opening Activity: Acting out—Fight! Stage a fight with one of your adult volunteers—prepare him ahead of time, of course. Have the volunteer interrupt you and continue to talk while you’re talking. Ask him to stop talking several times. Then just lose it and start yelling, telling him to leave the ...read more

  • A Sermon For The Affirmation Of Baptism

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,120 views

    Although preached at a different day than the Day of Pentecost, due to illness, I used the Gospel for Pentecost and believe it is a good sermon

    Affirmation of Baptism, June 15, 2008 John 14: 15-17 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through your Son, Jesus the Christ, you revealed your Word of truth for all who come to embrace your saving grace in ...read more

  • Imitating Christ's Humility Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,385 views

    Knowing persecution can cause an attitude of insecurity, cliques and disharmony, Paul calls for the church to be in one accord, harmony, and humility, following the example of Christ himself.

    INTRODUCTION A. Thus Far in Series of Philippians Last week, we saw that just as Paul was being persecuted from a false tongue, so the Philippian congregation was being persecuted the same way. Paul’s advice to the church was to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of ...read more

  • It Is Finished!

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,852 views

    Today we consider what Jesus means when He says "it is finished and we ask ourselves if it is finished for us.

    Introductory Considerations 1. After being ordained into ministry and installed in Welland, local paper reported on the event - heading was "From Saving money to saving souls", referring to how an accountant became a minister of the word. Being involved in the work of God in saving souls is a much ...read more

  • Walking By Faith Part #1

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Apr 10, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,893 views

    The Need of Faith in our lives to serve God!!

    WALKING BY FAITH PART ONE Do you want your life to be exciting? Do you want your life to be fulfilling? Do you want your life to have meaning? Do you want your life to have purpose? Do you want to experience Peace? Do you want to experience Security? Do you want to reach your fullest potential in ...read more

  • The Man Who Missed His Cross

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,664 views

    A study on God’s grace.

    Imagine yourself sitting on death row, with all the emotions running through your mind as the end comes closer and closer. With every appeal for pardon and every stay of execution exhausted, you endure each agonizing minute in hopeless condemnation. There is absolutely no way out, your actions ...read more

  • It Takes One To Know One

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Jul 8, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,607 views

    The very thing that stands out to us about everybody else is probably what’s wrong with us

    It Takes One To Know One Scripture Reference: Luke 18: 9 - 14 (KJV) Luke 18:9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The ...read more

  • Signal 22 For Joy Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 22, 2004
    based on 160 ratings
     | 28,438 views

    Part 8 of study of Philippians

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC Dr. Russell Brownworth, Pastor _____________________ "Granny" Parker always had trouble with that rooster! Granny was in her mid-70’s when I met her. She’d lived all her life on just two farms -- her ...read more

  • National Day Of Prayer

    Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jun 23, 2004
    based on 65 ratings
     | 13,948 views

    Speech / Prayer delivered in Augusta Maine at the National Day of Prayer

    You know the Bible teaches that in the last days before Christ’s return our world would go topsy-turvy and become perilous. Well, I think that’s a perfect description of the time in which we are now living. - It is during times like these that we need an anchor. - It is in time and days like ...read more

  • I Am The Vine Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jul 20, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 10,560 views

    The final message in a series on the "I am" discourses of Jesus from the book of John.

    The Great I Am – I am the Vine July 18, 2004 John 15:1-8 Sunday AM Setting: Jesus is w/ His disciples on the way to the Gethsemene. Somewhere along the way, they likely came across a vineyard which served as the perfect setting for another important lesson from the Messiah. Note: Jesus wants ...read more

  • Beside Still Waters

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Aug 14, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 10,127 views

    A message dealing with the the shepherd, and his sheep !

    Beside Still Waters Psalms 23:1-6 We have been preaching in the Psalms for several Sun evening, and I’ve been just kinda bouncing around. I must admit that sometimes I hesitate preaching on the passages that are so familiar ...read more