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  • I Have Seen The Pilot

    Contributed by Dennis Casanova on Oct 7, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,798 views

    Our lives are literally a journey, and like those who once sailed the seas in magnificant old sailing ships, we shall encounter many storms. We need prepare for them and firmly establish to whom we shall entrust our helm .

    † I have Seen The Pilot † Mariners tell of a story about an old square rigger sailing ship which found itself hard pressed on a lee Shore For you landlovers - a lee shore is a dangerous shore which the wind is blowing toward and any ship said to be on a Lee Shore is one which finds itself in ...read more

  • Deep Restoration

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 17, 2004
    based on 81 ratings
     | 22,011 views

    1. God meets us in our brokenness. 2. God continues to heal us in our brokenness. 3. God will deliver us from our brokenness.

    “The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the ...read more

  • Surviving Dark Valleys Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 18, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 15,400 views

    5th in a 6 part series on surviving stress. This series uses the popular "Survivor" TV show as a "hook" and Psalm 23 as the Biblical foundation.

    SURVIVING DARK VALLEYS Psalm 23:4 INTRODUCTION: (Play 2:40 & fade of “Tears of Heaven” by Eric Clapton - lyrics on powerpoint) I am a fan of Eric Clapton’s music but until this week I didn’t know what motivated Eric to write the song we just heard. “Tears of Heaven” won Eric Clapton a 1993 ...read more

  • Don't Be Shocked By Suffering Be Sensible! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,960 views

    We as Christians need to live for God and understand that when we live holy lives in a fallen world we will suffer for our stances but we need to stay sensible through the trials and be committed to the cause of Jesus Christ.

    Don’t be shocked by suffering, be sensible – 1 Peter 4 Thesis: We as Christians need to live for God and understand that when we live holy lives in a fallen world we will suffer for our stances but we need to stay sensible through the trials and be committed to the cause of Jesus ...read more

  • When Life Turns Bitter Instead Of Sweet

    Contributed by Tony Marshall on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 94 ratings
     | 19,644 views

    How to manage the difficulties of life so that God can receive the Glory and we can receive the Blessing.

    When Life Turns Bitter Instead of Sweet Exodus 15:22-27 Introduction: Church Misconception 1. Misconception that because you are in the Church and saved things are always going to be Good, Sweet, Enjoyable, and Pleasant 2. Or that there will not be any difficult days in life because you are now ...read more

  • Lessons From The Hospital

    Contributed by Robin Steele on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,325 views

    After spending weeks in the hospital with my sick child, I preached this sermon to the congregation.

    Lessons from the hospital 10/3/04 Hospitals are for the sick. Churches are for the needy. There are some great parallels from the halls and rooms of the hospital that directly correspond with the church and Christian life. The ICU waiting room and the maternity waiting room are always ...read more

  • Deliverance From The Powers Of Darkness

    Contributed by Peter Balogun on Nov 23, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 22,528 views

    Indeed our battle is not with flesh and blood. it is with unseen forces; powers of darkness. How can one obtain deliverance from these powers of darkness? Come along.

    DELIVERANCE FROM THE POWERS OF DARKNESS Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. An understanding of the operation of the powers of ...read more

  • Winning The Battles Of Life

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Nov 28, 2004
    based on 105 ratings
     | 33,029 views

    Verse one of this Psalm 46 lists three things that we can know about God that will help you relax in spite of the outcome of any battle you face.

    WINNING THE BATTLES OF LIFE Psalms 46 In God’s word, life is often compared to a series of battles. In the book of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul advises Christians to prepare themselves for the day- to-day combat of life by putting on "..... the full armor of God" As he faced his own death he ...read more

  • Hope That Helps Series

    Contributed by Phillip Calvert on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,296 views

    To assist people through life we must always offer hope. With out hope discipline becomes destructive, with hope it is constructive.

    HOPE THAT HELPS Jeremiah 29:10 - 14 1. Hope must be willing to face the reality of life (10) o It takes time to get through hardships of life. o For the Israelites it was a full 70 years. o “This too shall pass,” but not before time has passed. o Romans 8:22-25 o From the beginning, life has ...read more

  • Christianity At Christmas

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Dec 1, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,407 views

    We are armed with a forewarning. We will suffer for Sinners, for Saints, and for the Savior. We know the battles look bad but the victory sure.

    Land on ‘Meet the Press’ “When a mother has an abortion,” Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land notes on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” “she is imposing her values on an unborn child. And it is always a fatal imposition.” article by By Dwayne Hastings WASHINGTON (BP)--Many pundits would say the ...read more

  • Keep Your Eyes Focused On The Rock

    Contributed by Jerry Lewis on Dec 3, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 16,184 views

    There are many storms of life that come against Christians. We recognize that Satan seeks to destroy us. Jesus will give you peace in the middle of storm if you keep your eyes upon Him.

    KEEP YOUR EYES FOCUSED ON THE ROCK! Adapted from a sermon by Richard L Thetford •Isa 43:1-3a 1 But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. 2 When thou passest through ...read more

  • Reason #7: God Has A Plan! Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 1, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 8,068 views

    We’re not exempt from affliction, but God is working behind the scenes to bring good out of trouble. He’s not holding back; He’s involved. This should give us a better attitude toward suffering.

    Sermon Series on Romans 8> Reasons to be ENCOURAGED Reason #7, God has a plan! Rom 8:28-30 We look at our lives and sometimes wonder what God’s higher purpose must be. Paul has already stated that it’s difficult enough knowing what to pray about (26-27); it’s even harder to fathom why life can ...read more

  • God Is At Work

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 7, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,224 views

    Message aimed at helping people see beyond the present circumstances to what God is doing.

    God is at Work Romans 8:28-30 Introduction How many of you have heard the phrase, “All things work for good.” Yeah – me too. How many of you believe it? Go ahead, be brave! Show me your hands. Good. Well, let me ask you something. How about when your tire goes flat in the middle of a ...read more

  • Identity—who Am I? Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 9, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 23,941 views

    STRENGTH FOR DAILY LIVING #1 God will renew our strength as we remember our real identiy. The answer to the question “Who am I” is found in knowing WHOSE I AM! Your identity is established in heaven by God—you are a child of God!

    INTRODUCTION: The movie Chariots of Fire tells the story of Eric Liddle, an Olympic champion and missionary to China. Eric would run with a reckless abandon; his sister commented that the movie failed to capture the wildness of Eric’s running; when he would run it was as though he would suddenly ...read more

  • It’s Time To Tear Down The Gates Of Hell

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Dec 10, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 10,888 views

    The Sermon assures of victory over the forces of evil.

    In our text, Jesus used the terms gates and hell to refer to the powers of evil forces and the physical death. Jesus taught his followers that they were to confront the gates of hell. Christ spoke these words in Caesarea Phillippi, a pagan city that was filled with moral corruption. History ...read more