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  • Does Truth Matter?

    Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Feb 3, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,088 views

    This sermon discuss three important ways to proclaim the truth to our culture today.

    Message for Feb. 03, 2013 “Does Truth Matter?” 1 John 1:1-10 Introduction: Recent US TODAY article about all of the scamers, cheaters and liars that are part of the news.. Lance Armstrong is a cheater. Manti Te’o is a liar. And Beyoncé, it seems, is a pretender. Heck, even Storage Wars is ...read more

  • Something Is Happening

    Contributed by Richard Stevens on Feb 24, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,195 views

    Easter

    Introduction My Sister-In-Law gave me a set of books called the Mitford Series (10 books) Written by Jan Karon Jan Karon lives in Banner Elk and Mitford sounds a lot like Banner Elk. Tim Kavanaugh – brought up Baptist but now an Episcopal Priest (very biblical). The Turkey Club meets at the ...read more

  • Have You Forgotten Your Maker? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 111 views

    The sermon urges us to turn from self-reliance and busyness, remembering that our true purpose and security are found in knowing and seeking God Himself.

    Friends, I’m glad you’re here. Life runs fast, doesn’t it? The calendar fills, the inbox swells, the deadlines line up like dominoes. We build our days with bricks of busyness—palaces of productivity, towers of tasks, fortresses of to-do lists. And yet, there comes that quiet hour when the house ...read more

  • Summer Vacation: Back To Reality Series

    Contributed by Lance Bane on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,209 views

    This message informs students that on the horizon is the school year and we are quickly approaching the reality of living in our mission field.

    Text: "My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.” John 17.15 Week #1: Where are you going, how are you going to get there, what are you going to do? Week #2: Expect distractions, turn to the map, arrive safely. Week #3: Attitude ...read more

  • Made New - In The Midst Of Reality Series

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on May 2, 2001
    based on 59 ratings
     | 4,811 views

    Facing the real, faith challenging situations of life, how can we proceed in the face of doubt? Watch, as Jesus works with Thomas. Consider how we can respond to doubt in our lives.

    Made New - In The Midst Of Reality Bible Reading: John 20: 19-31 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO GUARANTEED TRUST Some years ago there was a financial ...read more

  • The Reality Of God's Judgment I Series

    Contributed by Bobby Roger on Feb 2, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,801 views

    a message on the reality of God’s judgment

    The Reality of God¡¦s Judgment Amos 5:18-27 We have looked at three messages to warn Israel of Impending, Imminent, and Inescapable judgment. (3:1-5:17) We will now look at two messages of WOE "an interjection signifying grief or denunciation." This particular word is used often in the Bible. ...read more

  • The Reality Of God's Judgment Ii Series

    Contributed by Bobby Roger on Feb 2, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,736 views

    a message on the reality of God’s judgment

    The Reality of God¡¦s Judgment Part II Amos 6:1-14 I. THE FIRST MESSAGE OF WOE„³YOU WILL BE EXILED AND NOT EXALTED (5:18-17) II. THE SECOND MESSAGE OF WOE„³YOU WILL SUFFER AFFLICTION AND NOT AFFLUENCE (6:1-14) A. The Charge of Complacency-¡¨Woe to them that are at ease¡K¡¨ (1) To be secure, ...read more

  • Facing A New Year's Realities

    Contributed by Ancil Jenkins on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 16,136 views

    How to face the challenges of a new year

    010597 FACING A NEW YEAR’S REALITIES INTRODUCTION I. A new year revives many mixed feelings. A. to some, there is sadness that the holidays are over. B. To some it is a relief that the holidays are over. C. Some feel a new sense of obligation since tax returns are due. D. Some find this a time of ...read more

  • Three Witnesses To The Reality Of Christ

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Mar 3, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 7,106 views

    There are three that bear witness to the reality of Christ - the blood, the water and the Spirit

    THREE WITNESSES TO THE REALITY OF CHRIST 1 JOHN 5:6-10 I. THE REALITY OF CHRIST QUESTIONED A. One of the greatest challenges the church has today is proving the reality of Christ to an unbelieving world B. The Word of God declares Christ to be the eternal Son of God, by whom all men’s sins are ...read more

  • True Reality - American Idol Series

    Contributed by Lin Smalec on Oct 31, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,892 views

    Given the popularity of reality TV shows, this series challenges Christians to look at God’s True Reality.

    Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA TRUE REALITY - AMERICAN IDOL 23 October 2005 One of the most popular types of TV shows today are reality shows. Many of us have become caught up in the drama and excitement of shows like American Idol, Extreme Makeover, The Amazing Race, and ...read more

  • True Reality - Extreme Makeover Series

    Contributed by Lin Smalec on Oct 31, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,551 views

    Given the popularity of reality TV shows, this series challenges Christians to consider God’s True Reality.

    Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA TRUE REALITY - EXTREME MAKEOVER 30 October 2005 Reality TV - ya gotta love it, right? There are no other shows on TV these days that include such drama, suspense, and comedy! And we can even say that reality TV is educational - I don’t know ...read more

  • True Reality - The Amazing Race Series

    Contributed by Lin Smalec on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,591 views

    Through the lens of a popular reality TV show, this sermon encourages believers to commit to the amazing race of the Christian life.

    Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA TRUE REALITY - THE AMAZING RACE 13 November 2005 How many of you have ever been in a foot race or marathon? Wow! I really admire people who can put out the physical effort needed to run in a race like that. Words like endurance, ...read more

  • When Dreams Become Reality

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Apr 15, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,215 views

    Allowing our Dreams to Materialize

    1. THINK BIG • Set a goal for something so great for God that it is doomed unless He is in it • DREAM: “A condition or achievement that is longed for; an aspiration” • Illustration: “A woman in a home for the elderly was given a party to celebrate her one-hundredth birthday. Her pastor came to ...read more

  • Caricature Or Reality (Pt 1) Series

    Contributed by John Telgren on Jan 8, 2006
    based on 85 ratings
     | 15,096 views

    In order to pray, worship and serve God effectively, we need to understand who he is. This begins with an understanding that he is first of all holy. Only when we get a handle on his holiness can everything else fall into place.

    Do you know what a caricature is? You see them all the time when you pick up a newspaper. You often have political cartoons where the details are not true life representations. Prominent features are often exaggerated and non-prominent features are diminished or eliminated altogether. If you go to ...read more

  • Caricature Or Reality (Pt 2) Series

    Contributed by John Telgren on Jan 8, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,759 views

    Following the movement of the Ark in early Israelites history, we learn that God is holy and that means that he is not a commodity, but Lord. It also means that even though Joy is appropriate and even commanded, God must be approached with reverence befor

    Last week we saw that the number one characteristic of God is that he is holy. We need to understand this about God so we can make sure we are worshipping him and not some caricature of him we have made up in our mind. Do you know what a caricature is? We usually think of it as a picture, such as ...read more