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  • Slow Down - And Listen

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 25, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,341 views

    The Parable of Dives and Lazarus

    NR 26-09-04 Lk 16:19-31 Dives and Lazarus Story: A little girl was standing outside her Sunday School classroom when the pastor - a liberal theologian - noticed she was holding a big storybook entitled, “Jonah and the Whale.” The pastor wanted to have some fun with her so he asked her, “Do you ...read more

  • "Slowing Down For Reflection" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 20,906 views

    We need to slow down in order to assess where we are spiritually.

    liff and Saltillo UM Churches First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2002 “Slowing Down for Reflection” Luke 21:25-26 Introduction: When I was growing up, there was a woman at our church who would always say, “STAY ready so you won’t have to GET ready.” She was saying basically what today’s ...read more

  • Let's Nail This Down

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 20, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 6,638 views

    Ordination sermon for Victor Oke. Do not nail down peer group approval; nail down the promises of God to strengthen, help, and uphold you in ministry.

    “Who has roused a victor from the east, summoned him to his service?” Brother Oke, I warned you a month ago, at the ordination service for Gloria Grant, that I would probably use your name as the basis for your ordination message. The name “Victor” is so full of spiritual possibility! And so, ...read more

  • Feeling Worn Down?

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 18, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,965 views

    We all carry baggage, but Jesus has offered to take that load off of your shoulders.

    (Message starts with church member carrying 5-6 heavy suitcases labeled: anger, failure, worry, doubt, guilt, etc...member tries to get seated with baggage. Q & A with Pastor about carrying baggage. Pastor takes baggage from membe and puts it around the cross). Like Sean many of you are ...read more

  • A World Upside Down

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 8,793 views

    This is an advent sermon.

    Imagine with me, if you would. You are an employee at a store. The store has had an incredible year; profits are through the roof. The store is having the best year ever. The CEO of the company announces a visit for next week. You are thrilled because you are going to get the recognition you ...read more

  • Breaking Down The Barriers

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,543 views

    I share 3 things that need to happen for our church to see a breakthrough in our church.

    Breaking Down the Barriers Pastor Glenn Newton 11-28-99 Text: Heb. 10: 19-25 Heb. 10:39-11:1-2 This morning I want to continue on with where I was leading last week. If you remember, My message last week was entitled “ A Battle Worth Fighting” and I talked about this Spiritual ...read more

  • Walls To Come Down

    Contributed by Duane Boehm on Jun 2, 2001
    based on 106 ratings
     | 5,408 views

    Joshua 6. Children of Isreal march around the city, walls come down. We have walls in our life that must come down too.

    Walls come Down Joshua 6 Intro. In Joshua 6 we read of the children of Israel on route to the Promised Land. Jericho stands in the way, but Joshua Following the commands that was given To him by the captain of the Lord finds That this was no problem. Let’s stop there for a moment, have We ...read more

  • Miles Down The Road Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 2,997 views

    Does Jesus advocate absolute passivity in the face of oppression?

    I. The Old Testament Injunction A. The Limitation 1. Mosaic Law allowed this treatment 2. Principle: The punishment must fit the crime (Judges 1:6-7) B. The Administration 1. It should be noted that in each of these passages the context is one of civil justice. The law was not designed to be ...read more

  • The Sin Of Settling Down

    Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 24, 2002
    based on 160 ratings
     | 16,047 views

    A sermon on the need to press on in our Christian lives and not settle down and become inactive in the Lord’s service

    THE SIN OF SETTLING DOWN TEXT - 2 Kings 2:1-14 INTRO. - We are living in difficult times. There are many temptations we all have to face. One of these temptations is for God’s people to go to sleep spiritually. It is the temptation to settle down spiritually and never go on to take and possess ...read more

  • Reaching Down To Save

    Contributed by Fred Mueller on Jan 26, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 2,766 views

    Jesus descended to our level in his baptism in order to elevate us to life.

    The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Epiphany Sunday January 13, 2001 Mt. 2:1-12 “Reaching Down to Save” “Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by you, and do you come ...read more

  • Not Able To Be Kept Down

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,875 views

    Because of the resurrection of Christ, we can now display the certainties of Easter faith.

    Easter Sunday April 12, 1998 INTRODUCTION 28 years in a cave. That’s how long Shoikoi Yokoi was in hiding. 28 years. Near the end of WWII, as a Japanese soldier, he was stationed on the island of Guam. In fear that defeat would mean capture by American forces, he ran into the jungle and ...read more

  • Life's Ups And Downs

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 349 ratings
     | 32,736 views

    Paul’s life was full of ups and downs: He was a proud man, a humbled man and a new man.

    LIFE’S UPS AND DOWNS Acts 9:1-19 INTRO.- ILL.- At a commuter train station a policeman noticed a woman driver leaning over her steering wheel in evident discomfort. "Is there anything wrong?" asked the police officer. Half crying and half laughing, the woman replied, "For ten years I have driven ...read more

  • Down From The Mountain...

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 5,947 views

    The Transfiguration is marvellous, but after that you have to get back down the mountain and get on with the job of being one of Jesus’ disciples

    Sermon: 2nd in Lent, Year A, 23rd February 2002 Text: Matthew 17:1-9 In the name of the +Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The Transfiguration of Our Lord is one of those epiphanous moments – an episode where Jesus Christ is revealed as he truly is – not merely a fairly ...read more

  • The Upside Down Kingdom

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Apr 9, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 10,327 views

    Four characteristics of God’s upside down Kingdom to remind ourselves of on Palm Sunday.

    Palm Sunday is the Christian community’s celebration of Jesus Christ’s triumphal entry into the city of Jerusalem. It’s a time when we reflect on Jesus as our King. But sometimes we talk about Jesus as our king without pausing to think about just what kind of Kingdom it is that Jesus is king ...read more

  • Laying It All Down Series

    Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,261 views

    A study of the Book of Romans

    Laying It All Down Chapter 12 Doctrine and duty always go together, but doctrine is first. If you do duty without knowing really why the result is burn out, pride, confusion, frustrating. Faith - Faith Depends on its object; The depth of faith is determined by the depth of our knowledge of the ...read more