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The Beginning Of… Fear Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 17, 2010

God heals fear through faith in his promises.

Scripture Introduction Bill Watterson, the creator of the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip, describes well the feelings of guilt and fear which overtake Calvin after he breaks his dad’s very expensive binoculars. His dad does not yet know about the incident, but Calvin’s anxiety causes him to sweat ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Father Series

Contributed by Jason Winters on Aug 24, 2013

1st in a series on praying through the Lord's prayer

Our Father Luke 11:2 Opening Narrative about the “prodigal son” Broken man - age undecernable, unkempt. stumbling and mumbling along a lonely road “No skill, no right, but please give me a job Flashback - Putrid smell of the farm Previous position afforded him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Physician’s Healing Plan Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 27, 2013

A study of Psalm 6 verses 1 through 6

Psalm 6: 1 – 10 The Great Physician’s Healing Plan 1 O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger, nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure. 2 Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I am weak; O LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled. 3 My soul also is greatly troubled; But You, O LORD—how ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 6:1-10

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Got Enemies? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 2, 2013

A study of Psalm 7 verses 1 through 17

Psalm 7: 1 – 17 Got Enemies? 1 O LORD my God, in You I put my trust; Save me from all those who persecute me; And deliver me, 2 Lest they tear me like a lion, rending me in pieces, while there is none to deliver. 3 O LORD my God, if I have done this: If there is iniquity in my hands, 4 If I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 7:1-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Good Grief! Series

Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Jan 14, 2015

Second in my Being the Believing series through the Beatitudes

Good Grief! Matthew 5:4 Introduction: The eight beatitudes should be viewed as stepping stones that are all building on each other, ultimately culminating in a powerful position and blessed state. In the business world we call this the corporate ladder: you start in an entry level position, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Baptist

A Healthy Hunger Series

Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Jan 14, 2015

Fourth in my Being the Believing series through the Beatitudes

A Healthy Hunger! Matthew 5:6 Introduction: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied." There are a few issues we need to address with this text, the first being the language in the words hunger and thirst. An interpretation that more accurately ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

Compassion In Action Series

Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Jan 14, 2015

Fifth in my Being the Believing series through the Beatitudes

Compassion in Action! Matthew 5:7 Introduction: The eight beatitudes should be viewed as stepping stones that are all building on each other, ultimately culminating in a power filled victorious state in this life and in the life to come. The first rung of this ladder was found in Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

Pure Is More Series

Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Jan 14, 2015

Sixth in my Being the Believing series through the Beatitudes

Pure is More! Matthew 5:8 Introduction: Kent Hughes, in his commentary on the Sermon on the Mount, relates the story of Anna Mae Pennica, a sixty-two-year-old woman who had been blind since birth. At age forty-seven she married a man she met in Braille class; and for the first fifteen years of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

A Piece Of The Peace Series

Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Jan 14, 2015

Seventh in my Being the Believing series through the Beatitudes

A Piece of the Peace! Matthew 5:9 Introduction: Of the past 3,400 years, humans have been entirely at peace for 268 of them, or just 8 percent of recorded history. At least 108 million people were killed in wars in the twentieth century. Estimates for the total number killed in wars throughout ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

"judging"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 9, 2021

A sermon about not judging others through the mercy of Christ.

“Judging” Luke 6:37-42” Have you ever made a judgement about someone without really knowing what was in their heart or mind? Or perhaps, you had heard other people say negative things about a certain someone. And so, you formed negative thoughts about that person. And when you met them, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-42

Denomination: United Methodist

"preparing The Way"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 4, 2021

A sermon about evangelism through humility and selfless love.

“Preparing the Way” Luke 3:2-6, 15-18, 21-22 John the Baptist put on quite a show and the people noticed. Can you imagine the crowd coming to the edge of the river and watching what must have seemed like a spectacle of powerful preaching and baptisms? Excitement would have been in the air and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:2-22

Denomination: United Methodist

The Drop Was Necessary

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Jul 17, 2020

Being restored after going through some trials.

Many of us know the major stories that come out of the life of David, and I pray at least some of the applications that flow out of those stories would help us in our own lives. When we look at a small portion of Davis’s resume’ we see how • David was anointing as King. • We can look back on the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 4:4

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph: A Tried, Tested, Triumphant Faith! - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Sep 14, 2020

Genuine faith will go through the fire of tests and trails!

Title: Joseph: A Tried, Tested, Triumphant Faith! (Part 2) IV. The PRESERVATIVE of Joseph’s life? a) GOD WAS WITH HIM b) GOD WAS PROTECTING HIM! c) God was PRESERVING HIM! i. Through the intervention of Reuben – Gen. 37:21-22. ii. Judah’s idea to sell Joseph as a slave – Gen. 37:26-26. iii. The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:22

Rebellion Series

Contributed by Greg Lindsey on Mar 7, 2020

A Journey Through the Larger Story of the 66 Books of the Bible.

So hey there, good to see you and to have you with us. If you are a new friend here for the first time this weekend (or an online friend tuning in right now) as always we want to give a special shout out to you and let you know that you are always safe and welcome here regardless of how your story ...read more

Creation Series

Contributed by Greg Lindsey on Mar 7, 2020

A Journey Through the Larger Story of the 66 Books of the Bible.

So hey there, great to see you, and welcome to this safe place of rescue that we call DCC. We are pumped that you are here with us on this summer weekend. If you are a new friend here with us today for the very first time we want you to know that we know that you have lots of things to do with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:2-3