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  • "Intercessory Prayer" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,541 views

    Third sermon in a three part series on prayer.

    We’ve been looking at our Lord’s response to the request of His disciples to teach them to pray. Jesus shared a parable with them from which we discover three important truths about what kind of praying we must do. First, we learn that the kind of praying we must do is bold praying. Our prayers ...read more

  • On The Mountain Of Absolute Surrender Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,180 views

    God has called each of us to absolute surrender of ourselves to Him.

    Theme: ON THE MOUNTAIN OF ABSOLUTE SURRENDER Text: Genesis 22: 1-14 Introduction A. Our passage this morning is one of the most preached portions of the Bible. Usually, this story was used as a picture of God giving His darling Son to die for the sin of mankind. God is revealed here as the “God of ...read more

  • The Opportunity Of Godly Living Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 21, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,895 views

    God saves people so that they might know Him & the only way they can truly know Him is to become like Him. As people chose to live in obedience to God, He empowers them that they might become the servants of God.

    ISAIAH 56: 1-8 THE OPPORTUNITY OF GODLY LIVING Chapters 56-66 are the third section of Isaiah’s book. The section opens with promises of a grand salvation yet to come. God saves people so that they might know Him and the only way they can truly know Him ...read more

  • Reinventing The Church 2 Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,541 views

    We will no longer be a “Silent” Church, but a “Story” Church! IN REINVENTING THE CHURCH WE MUST SEE THAT OUR STORIES OF THE RELATIONSHIP WE HAVE WITH JESUS CHRIST MUST BE SHARED WITH THE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

    Last week I spoke about how the church is in crisis and unless we REINVENT the church, she will continue to die a slow but sure death. One of the ways we need to REINVENT the church today is by no longer being a COME AND GET IT church, but instead, a GO AND GET THEM church as Jesus modeled when ...read more

  • God's Message To The Hard-Hearted

    Contributed by Jyoti Banerjee on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,634 views

    The parable of the lost son demonstrates the impact of hard-heartedness on relationships, families and communities.

    Twenty years ago, I visited the city of Calcutta on work. I was looking forward to the visit because it was the city my father grew up in, and being a typical Bengali, he was very proud of his city. But I was also looking forward to the trip because there was a little old lady in Calcutta that I ...read more

  • Be Communal, Not Judgmental

    Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Sep 4, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,682 views

    A challenge to turn from gossip when something happens in the church family and rather turn to love for support.

    “Oh man, Mary Jo’s got the cooties.” “Yeah, I heard she got ‘em from messing around with Billy Bob.” “Ain’t that just the most awful thing you ever heard, I don’t think we should be her friend anymore.” Sounds rather much like grade school doesn’t it? But, that is not necessarily the case. ...read more

  • Get Back On Your Feet...the Fight Is Not Over Yet

    Contributed by Rainer Reddy on Dec 26, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 29,778 views

    We are never defeated because Jesus is in our corner.

    Text: 2 Corinthians 4: 8 – 9 : ” We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” Theme: Get back on your feet…the fight is not over yet! Introduction: - On the night of ...read more

  • Showtime! Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 14, 2014
     | 4,461 views

    How should we practice our faith in a way that honors God?

    Showtime! Matthew 6:1-18 In the previous verses of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ emphasis on how the Scribes and Pharisees had failed to teach the whole and intended council of God. They had twisted the Scripture and replaced the righteousness of God with their own standards of ...read more

  • Contract Or Covenant? Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 20, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,993 views

    Focus on the best and most biblical view of marriage and then give 5 implications for marriage (Material adapted from Andreas Kostenberger's book, God Marriage and Family; chapter 4 The Nature of Marriage: Sacrament, Contract or Covenant? pgs. 81- 91)

    HoHum: A young minister was preparing for his first wedding ceremony that he had ever performed. The young minister was a nervous wreck and asked an older minister what to do if he messed up. The older minister said that if you forget what to say you can always quote scripture to fill in. So, as ...read more

  • Is Church Membership A Biblical Idea?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 9, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,091 views

    5 strands in the New Testament for local church membership (Material adapted from John Piper at: http://www.desiringgod.org/messages/how-important-is-church-membership)

    HoHum: While Alexander Campbell was studying at the University of Glasgow in Scotland, the time had come for communion at his church. Communion was only observed a couple of times a year, so it was a pretty big deal. His church had a custom, like many churches of that day, to pass out ...read more

  • Patience Is A Fruit Of The Holy Spirit, But There Is A Place For Action

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Apr 6, 2014
     | 5,990 views

    God ran out of patience with sinful humanity, and sent the Flood. He ran out of patience with Sodom and Gomorrah and sent fire and brimstone. Jews waited patiently for the Messiah, as we wait for His return, but do we have to be patient about everything?

    Isaiah 35: 1-10 Matthew 11: 2-11 James 5: 7-10 Sermon: Patience: a virtue, and fruit of the Holy Spirit In one of the episodes of 'The Simpsons', Homer goes into a Hamburger place. The sign outside says 'Fast Food', but on the counter a sign says: 'Orders served in 2 minutes'. He shouts: '2 ...read more

  • Desperate Cry For Revival Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 7, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,098 views

    We must understand that our nation is on the verge of birth pangs and there is a desperate cry for revival in the body of Christ. Numerous obstacles do not create a conducive atmosphere for it to birth, so what do we do as a church about it?

    Introduction: Keeping a close watch on the spiritual climate of our nation I urge you to join me and other believers across the nation for praying and fasting for the body of Christ in the USA. Never in my 24 years of ministry and 35 years of knowing Christ personally have I known a time of such ...read more

  • In The Beginning It Was Not So

    Contributed by Rev Oke Omezi on Apr 8, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,694 views

    Restoring time valued standards of a true Christian marriage and my position against same sex marriage and other attacks on the marriage institution.

    IN THE BEGINNING IT WAS NOT SO Matt 19:3-9 Jere 18:11-17 Each time I think of the level of violence and evil that has been unleashed these days, all I can think about are the teachings of ancient prophet Jeremiah as he sought to speak to the children of Judah in vain to depart from their evil ways ...read more

  • Character -- Inside Out Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,814 views

    Wisdom the source of Character in our Lives

    Life Simplified Character: Inside Out October 9, 2011 INTRODUCTION Top Ten Foolish Things to Do Before You Die 10. Swim with a great white shark. 9. Own a 1000 cats. 8. Eat nothing but french fries for a month. 7. Volunteer to get cancer. 6. Lay down and take a nap in traffic. 5. Play ...read more

  • Through The Dark Valley Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Dec 13, 2011
     | 6,994 views

    This is the fifth message in a series that takes a fresh look at Psalm twenty-three. This message examines how the Lord leads us through the dark valleys.

    If you would, I would like you to give this question some serious thought. “What was the lowest point in your life?” That time when the light at the end of the tunnel turned out to be an oncoming train. You prayed and it seemed that those prayers never made it past the ceiling. You so ...read more