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  • Regaining Our Purpose Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 5, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,232 views

    If a church has lost its purpose, then that congregation will be deprived of direction and momentum. Understanding our purpose will enable us to stay on the right path, in order to remain faithful and fruitful in our kingdom efforts.

    I wish to begin by sharing a verse from the book of Proverbs. Proverbs 29:18 wisely cautions, “Where there is no vision, the people perish” (KJV). The American Standard Version says it like this: “Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint.” Vision, or rather purpose, establishes ...read more

  • Training Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 28, 2022
     | 2,056 views

    The focus of this sermon is to help the congregants get sold on the idea that training is a regular part of the Christian life. It is difficult to engage in any sort of intensive training activity unless you are convinced that there is a need for that.

    Debbie and I were blessed to be able to end our vacation on a seven-day cruise through the western Caribbean. Here is a picture of us enjoying dinner in the ship. It was a very enjoyable time. We actually got to swim with stingrays. But, you know what, all that food and sun and swimming is a ...read more

  • The Open Door: Jesus’ Welcome For The Burdened

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 29, 2025
     | 143 views

    This is the homily for a man who was part of our congregation but did not make a clear confession of faith, though he showed positive signs of change and faith after being with us for about 10 years.

    The Open Door: Jesus’ Welcome for the Burdened Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew ...read more

  • Living A Life Attuned To God's Voice Series

    Contributed by Apostle Dr. Belinda V. Broadnax on Oct 24, 2024
     | 1,218 views

    This closing sermon emphasizes the importance of continuing to cultivate a life attuned to hearing and following God’s voice. It calls the congregation to embrace the journey of listening, trusting, and obeying God’s direction daily.

    We’ve spent weeks exploring what it means to hear God’s voice. We’ve discussed how tuning out the noise of the world, recognizing the Shepherd’s call, trusting His guidance, discerning between voices, obeying His commands, and walking in divine purpose are all key elements of hearing and following ...read more

  • Maintain Harmony Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2016
     | 7,568 views

    One of the saddest things that can happen in a congregation is when people begin to fight each other instead working together. Instead of being focused on our mission, we’re too busy bickering and fighting with each other.

    Today we finish our series through Paul’s Letter to Titus. I pray that these messages have blessed you but I also pray that they have challenged you – challenged you to grow in your walk with Christ and challenged our church to grow in depth and number. Turn in your Bibles to ...read more

  • Overcoming Canned Christianity Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,363 views

    Few purposes of the church create more tension in a local body than worship. Churches are struggling to avoid the land mines associated with the Worship Wars. This happens because churches often have an erroneous perception of what God-pleasing worship re

    1In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. 3And they ...read more

  • The Six Glories Of God

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Feb 12, 2013
     | 9,048 views

    Today there are so many lost Christians because they do not have a prophetic understanding of where God is taking His church in this present season. God reveals Himself through His glory and His glory has to do with the tangible, localized reality of

    The Six Glories OF God Today there are so many lost Christians because they do not have a prophetic understanding of where God is taking His church in this present season. God reveals Himself through His glory and His glory has to do with the tangible, localized reality of His presence. Moses ...read more

  • Every Member Is Important

    Contributed by James A. Kirkland on Jan 20, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,901 views

    This message is for all Christians to remind them of their importance in the body of Christ i.e. the local church. Every Christian is placed in the body of Christ as God desires. Each of us should use our talents, our grace gifts, our personalities, and

    How Important Each Member Is Romans 12:3-8 Introduction • Romans 12:1-2 calls for a total commitment to God. • To be living sacrifices – this is our spiritual act of worship – this is how we worship God in spirit and in truth that Jesus spoke of. • Out of this ...read more

  • Funeral Jimbo Carroll Series

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Jun 18, 2009
    based on 64 ratings
     | 13,741 views

    I would like to open the Scripture for you, family members and friends of Jimbo, our friend who commited suicide. And let the word of God comfort you and comfort me… Not prejudices, not gossip, not what readers of the local newspaper are thinking, but wha

    Funeral Jimbo Carroll I was a senior in high school when one of my neighbors, George, committed suicide. He was 19 the only son his mother, a poor widow, Mrs. Maria. He hung himself because some friends made fun of him… Mrs. Maria mourned over the terrible loss of her only son was not her only ...read more

  • Good Head--Bad Heart Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on May 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,875 views

    The local church at Ephesus had a rich history of strong Christian leadership from Paul, through Timothy to John. They had been very effective in keeping their doctrine pure. But, in their zeal to keep themselves doctrinally pure, they left their first l

    It seems as if the news is filled every day with scandals. Government scandals, corporate scandals, all kinds of scandals. It seems that even our own WVU is involved in a scandal. And this one doesn’t have anything to do with the football team. It seems that the governor’s daughter was awarded ...read more

  • "Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Service?" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,872 views

    This message begins with a description of what service used to look like at the local service station. We have drifted from the concept of what Biblical service actually looks like. My goal in this series is to build a real attitude of servanthood in ou

    Improving Your Serve “Whatever Happened to Old Fashioned Service? Matthew 20:20-28 It would be safe to say this morning that things have really changed at the gas pump. Prices have changed greatly. I pay about 75.00 every time I fill up my truck. When I first started driving i remember ...read more

  • Preaching Beyond The Text

    Contributed by James Groce on Jan 27, 2018
     | 177 views

    Once, while browsing through a local bookstore, I came across a book entitled “Emotional Intelligence.” While I did not read the book, the title, however, stuck with me. I learned later that EI is the capacity of individuals to recognize their own

    PREACHING BEYOND THE TEXT Once, while browsing through a local bookstore, I came across a book entitled “Emotional Intelligence.” While I did not read the book, the title, however, stuck with me. I learned later that EI is the capacity of individuals to recognize their own, and other people's ...read more

  • The Covenant Of A Baby Dedication

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 27, 2019
     | 13,767 views

    God is a covenant God. Let us consider baby dedications in the light of a personal relationship with a Holy God. Perhaps we also need to understand a baby dedication is in reality the dedication of the parents to raise the child in the fear of God and faithful to the local church.

    THE COVENANT OF A BABY DEDICATION By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfinger@aol.com GOD IS A COVENANT GOD… Christianity is more than a religion. Christianity is a RELATIONSHIP, A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP. We need to so give ourselves to make the best of each day that we are capable of achieving. ...read more

  • The Covenant Of A Baby Dedication

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 27, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,842 views

    God is a covenant God. Let us consider baby dedications in the light of a personal relationship with a Holy God. Perhaps we also need to understand a baby dedication is in reality the dedication of the parents to raise the child in the fear of God and faithful to the local church.

    THE COVENANT OF A BABY DEDICATION By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfinger@aol.com GOD IS A COVENANT GOD… Christianity is more than a religion. Christianity is a RELATIONSHIP, A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP. We need to so give ourselves to make the best of each day that we are capable of achieving. ...read more

  • The Covenant Of A Baby Dedication

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 27, 2019
     | 7,911 views

    God is a covenant God. Let us consider baby dedications in the light of a personal relationship with a Holy God. Perhaps we also need to understand a baby dedication is in reality the dedication of the parents to raise the child in the fear of God and faithful to the local church.

    THE COVENANT OF A BABY DEDICATION By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfinger@aol.com GOD IS A COVENANT GOD… Christianity is more than a religion. Christianity is a RELATIONSHIP, A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP. We need to so give ourselves to make the best of each day that we are capable of achieving. ...read more