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  • So, What’s In It For Me? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 15, 2012
     | 6,327 views

    a study of the Gospel of Luke 18:24-30

    Luke 18:24-30 So, What’s In It For Me? “24 And when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! 25 For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom ...read more

  • Come, Follow Me

    Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Mar 25, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,483 views

    What happens when we decide to take matters into our own hands instead of following Christ?

    Come Follow Me It was a calm, cool and clear morning. The sun was still hovering near the horizon, it’s yellow ball showing a hint of the heat that would soon envelope the land. There were a few birds in the air, going about their early morning business of finding a meal and paying little ...read more

  • The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like A Treasure In A Field Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 27, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,441 views

    The question isn't what is the treasure. The question is what is the Kingdom like? The answer is: a treasure

    It is a serendipitous story, which is a story about serendipity. Serendipity, isn’t that a great word? It is probably one of my favourite words. You know what serendipity means right? Serendipity means an unexpected discovery. You know when you are looking for something and you find ...read more

  • Adopted Series

    Contributed by Rob Jansons on Sep 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,351 views

    Second sermon that focuses on God the Father choosing us to be his children. It uses biblical, not theological, language to teach about election.

    This winter I want to dwell on the subject of salvation. Because the more we understand our salvation, the more we understand our identity as Christians, our mission as a church, and the more we appreciate and worship the God of our salvation. I’ve been gone a few weeks, so let me remind you ...read more

  • Enjoy Life! Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,528 views

    In today's lesson we are urged, in view of the certainty of death and the unpredictability of life, to enjoy life to the fullest.

    Scripture In his quest to find out how to live a meaningful life the writer of Ecclesiastes urges his readers, in view of the certainty of death and the unpredictability of life, to enjoy life to the fullest. Let us read Ecclesiastes 9:1-12: 1 But all this I laid to heart, examining it all, how ...read more

  • Who's In Charge

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 10, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 26,628 views

    The entire congregation of the people grumbled against Moses and they were determined to pull him down. But the people made one big Mistake. They forgot that MOSES WAS NEVER IN CHARGE – GOD WAS!

    Perfected Praise Worship Center – OKC Preached Sunday August 8, 2010 - 3:00 p.m. Installation Service of Pastor Reginald Hamilton New Hope Baptist Church, Childress, TX (Sermon modified – originally delivered by my father the Rev. Frank W. Lawson, Sr., Who is now retired - Former ...read more

  • Character Study - Thomas

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,946 views

    Character Study - Thomas (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Readings: • John chapter 11 verses 6-16 • John chapter 14 verses 1-6 • John chapter 20 verses 24-29 Ill: • Some people are household names: • You know who they are, and what they do or are famous for. • Pele - Football • Pavoroti - Singer • Dickens - Literature • Picasso - Painting & ...read more

  • Predictions And Prophesies

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Dec 18, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,464 views

    Do you know the difference between a prediction and a prophecy? If you don’t, my prayer is that you will before I finish this sermon.

    PREDICTIONS AND PROPHECIES Text: Luke 2:1 – 20 Do you know the difference between a prediction and a prophecy? If you don’t, my prayer is that you will before I finish this sermon. We hear predictions every day. If you watched the news this morning, you probably heard a ...read more

  • Remember My Chains Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,442 views

    Like some of Paul’s companions in prison, we may be held back by tasks too small, by shame, or even by our own prejudices. But once we accept our limitations as part of God’s will, they become ways to help others and fulfill our life callings.

    If you suffer severe limitations, what do you wish for? What is your prayer, if you are bound by something that keeps you from doing what you really want to do? Do you wish you could be free from it? Likely you do. Do you even pray that you might have that limitation removed? I expect that I ...read more

  • What Good Deed Must I Do? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,319 views

    The rich young ruler’s question was off-base. It assumes that we can do one overriding deed to win God over; it is possessive; and it is self-centered.

    I am not very good at giving gifts. I just have a hard time, when Christmas and birthdays and anniversaries roll around, a hard time giving the right gifts. It’s not that the folks I want to give to are picky or unworthy; it’s just that I can’t seem to figure out what they want and get it. For ...read more

  • The Strength Of Being Tender ~ Gentleness Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 13, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,230 views

    Gentleness is the character that will show humility, calmness, personal care, tenderness and the Love of Christ in meeting the needs of others. It is to be more than just a personality; it is to be who we are from the work of the Spirit within us.

    Opening illustration: There is a story of a corporal at Valley Forge who was directing three men as they tried to lift a log into place. It was too heavy, but the corporal commanded again and again, “All right, men, one, two, three, lift!” A man in an overcoat came by and said to the corporal, ‘Why ...read more

  • Wilderness Witness Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,730 views

    Today, we’re looking at the ministry of John the Baptist. You may think of his ministry as being a long time ago and happening in a place far away… but the fact is, Jesus has called you to the same kind of ministry today.

    Just a few days after Christmas 2002, a man walked into a Baptist mission hospital in the Middle Eastern country of Yemen. He calmly sat in the waiting room with his pink slip that told security he was a returning patient. He sat patiently and quietly waited there with the other patients. Then ...read more

  • Out Of The Mouth Of A Fish

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 24, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 29,096 views

    Often we wonder where we will get the resources to support God's work, but in many cases we already have it.

    Peter just shook his head. That was all they wanted was money. Couldn’t they see the bigger picture? That there was more at stake then just money. They had just arrived back in town and before they could even get settled the church was there with its hand out. Well it wasn’t ...read more

  • Commended By The Giver Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 24, 2018
     | 5,105 views

    This message looks at 3 different times that Jesus commended people for what they gave.

    Everyone enjoys being recognized for the good they have accomplished even if they do the “No really, you don’t have to” thing. They enjoy being thanked and acknowledged for what they’ve done, maybe not publically but people want to know they have made a difference in their world. The scripture ...read more

  • A Brilliant Workout Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 9, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,329 views

    Seventh in the Philippians Series dealing with working out our own salvation.

    "A Brilliant Workout” REVIEW Paul’s letter to the Jesus followers living in a Greek city called Philippi contains the necessary ingredients of a life of “Maintaining the Joy of the Lord No Matter What”. The first ingredient is found in the first chapter where Paul calls us to Adopt the Right axis ...read more