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  • Joseph's Example: Believe And Obey

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,653 views

    Christmas sermon on the example that Joseph gave to us. He was a quiet, righteous man who played an important part in the nativity story. He believed and obeyed. His faith resulted in an act of submission to God and an act of mercy and compassion to Ma

    Joseph’s Example: Believe and Obey Pastor Scott Jensen Matthew 1:18-25 Introduction When asked about obeying God, a preacher once said, “Brethren, whatever the good God tells me to do in this blessed Book, that I am going to do. If I see in it that I must jump through a stone wall, I ...read more

  • When Shipwreck Threatens Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,400 views

    Scripture offers three anchors when life is headed for shipwreck

    Last Tuesday, I began preparing this sermon. During that day, three people experiencing shipwreck came sailing into my life. Let me tell you about one of them. His name is Bill. I decided to replace the broken door on the church storage shed while the weather was still warm and was crossing ...read more

  • Salvation's Eternal Gobstobber Series

    Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,118 views

    From the beginning of his letter Paul has explained the necessity of salvation through the intervention of Christ’s sacrificial atonement. Having set forth the golden chain of salvation (8.28-30) he now culminates this portion of his letter with a final e

    No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of ...read more

  • Stages Of Hope

    Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,138 views

    A sermon that considers three stages of hope and suggests action plans for each stage

    Stages of Hope Isaiah chapter 49 verse 23 “then you will know that I am the Lord, those who hope in me will not be disappointed.” In the book of Luke just after the crucifixion of our Lord Jesus – two of Jesus followers give a picture of despair. Luke 24:12 now the same day two of them were ...read more

  • Trouble At Christmas

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 20, 2008
     | 3,711 views

    Christmas is not always picture perfect. In fact not even the first one was, but God can make it better.

    Trouble at Christmas Luke 2:1-20 December 2003 December 2007 This is a fictional Christmas correspondence between Martha Stewart and Erma Bombeck to remind us that Christmas isn’t always picture perfect. Hi Erma, This perfectly delightful note is being sent on paper I made myself to tell ...read more

  • The Heart Of Unbelief

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 11, 2008
     | 7,099 views

    LET’S HAVE A HEART BELIEF

    THE HEART OF UNBELIEF HEB.3:7-19 Today I’ll talk for a little while about a heart of unbelief: Let me say before we began that the writer here is not writing this epistle to lost people, these believing Hebrews were in danger of trying to slip back under the law of Moses, or ...read more

  • Me? ... A Sheep!

    Contributed by Matthew Mobley on Mar 28, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,575 views

    A perspective on Psalm 23 aided by a real-life shepherd.

    Me? ... A Sheep! Psalm 23 April 29, 2007 Pastor Ben Patterson of Santa Monica, California shares the following story about his 5-year old niece, Olivia, who along with her best friend Claire were participating in a Christmas nativity play at school. Claire was playing Mary and Olivia was an ...read more

  • Quality Characteristics – Faith Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 7, 2008
    based on 36 ratings
     | 11,144 views

    This is a sermon to help build faith. 1. God does not get shook up by your STORMS. 2. God is bigger than your CIRCUMSTANCES. 3. Walking in faith builds FAITH.

    Quality Characteristics – Faith Today I want us to begin by reading our focal passage. This is a story that took place with Jesus and His disciples on the Sea of Galilee. It is found in Matthew chapter eight. Follow along with me as I read: “Now when He (Jesus) got into a boat, His disciples ...read more

  • The Most Glorious Day In History

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,184 views

    Easter morning celebration. Praying the Lord will use this and you have an amazing service.

    The most glorious day in history Matthew 28:1-10 Matthew 28:1-10 Introduction Last week we talked about Palm Sunday. The triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into the city of Jerusalem. We took a hard look at those that were cheering him and how quickly ...read more

  • Drifting Away From God

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,267 views

    We drift away from God when we began to doubt God’s good intentions and believe that we need something more to be happy.

    [I’ve taken some pointers in this sermon from Chapter 5 ’Drifting Away from God’ in Joseph Stowell’s book RADICAL RELIANCE.] You see, God did not hide from us. Man was the first to hide from God. • Man did not seek God. It was God who first sought man out. DRIFTING AWAY Tom cannot swim but ...read more

  • A Meeting With The King Series

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on May 17, 2011
     | 5,373 views

    Abraham meets Melchizedek who blesses him. The Lord knows our struggles and wants to encourage us with his word. How will we respond?

    On Friday night Joe Nathan, the relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins, sprinkled on the pitcher’s mound dirt that he had saved from the old Metrodome pitching mound he had so much success in. It was his first time to pitch in the new Target Field and he wanted to ensure his success. And in ...read more

  • "Call To Adventure"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 23, 2014
     | 5,176 views

    A sermon about following Jesus.

    "Call to Adventure" Matthew 4:17-22 I was speaking with an elderly man not too long ago. He had lived a good life. He had raised a family, had a good job, and was a good person. But now that he was at the end of his life, he was empty, questioning and a bit terrified. "What does it all ...read more

  • “cure For An Aching Back”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,092 views

    Jesus breaks all the Jewish rules.... no wonder the Pharisees wanted him dead. He is the "cloud" of the O. T. in their midst. One Sabbath day, Jesus was teaching in a synagogue. A woman was there who was severely disabled. Her body was all bent over.”

    In Jesus Holy Name August 25, 2013 Text: Luke 13:10-17 Redeemer (Note: some ideas are from Leonard Sweet & "Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes" by Kenneth Bailey “Cure for an Aching Back” It is unexpected and agonizing. You reach over to pick up a package, bend down to tie ...read more

  • Thanksgiving - It's All About Perspective

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,426 views

    We might find it comes easier to complain and gripe than to give thanks. In that, we're a lot like the people of the Bible, and, just like them, we sometimes need a heart-adjustment.

    Is there a cure for worry, misery and fear? Keep that question in the back of your mind as we continue today. In a region of Mexico HOT AND COLD SPRINGS are found side by side. Because of the convenience of this natural phenomenon the families often bring their laundry, boil their clothes in the ...read more

  • Finish Strong! Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 30, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,649 views

    God comes to encourage Sarah to finish strong her journey of faith and not to give up on the promise that she would have a son.

    What mistake do you suppose most runners make when they race long distances for the first time? Yeah, they start too fast. They’ll zip around the first corner of the track, but halfway down the backside they start to fade. At first the coaches will yell: “Pace yourself!” Then when ...read more