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  • Looking Out For Number One Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 3, 2003
    based on 304 ratings
     | 22,057 views

    Obeying the first commandment in a pluralistic society

    Looking Out for Number One INTRODUCTION Once upon a time a little boy who built a little toy sailboat. He would take it to the park every day and sail the little boat on the pond. He liked watching it coast around in the breeze. Because he loved his boat, he was pretty careful not to let it go too ...read more

  • Our Self

    Contributed by Pastor Steve Zimmerman on Aug 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,668 views

    We have become a society centered on

    Our Self We all are selfish by nature. The unhappy trend in North America is that self is becoming more and more important. Reality shows on T.V. underline the growth of this attitude; that self is the primary motive of people in this culture. The antics on these shows, we laugh at, but ...read more

  • Faithfully Submit Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,545 views

    Submission is not a popular word in our society.

    1. Submission is not a popular word in our society. a. Everything screams at us to do what WE want, the way WE want it, how WE want it, any way WE want it. b. It could be something as simple as the slogan, “Have it your way.” Or still another “Just Do It!” c. And when we hear that, it feeds a ...read more

  • Eighth Commandment (9 Of 12)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022
     | 1,087 views

    These commandments deal with every segment of society.

    Illus: A preacher was talking to a teenage girl one day about the Lord when she told him, “I have a hard time living up to the Bible." Then she added, "But I do try to live up to the ten commandments." To hear this young lady talk you would think she rejects all scripture except the ...read more

  • God Is Like... Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 21, 2013
     | 6,193 views

    A sermon on why is it necessary that we study God. (Much material taken from J.B. Phillips book, Your God Is Too Small, and outline taken from God Most High by Dr. Jack Cottrell, pg. 16-17)

    HoHum: God is like Bayer Aspirin- Expect Him to do wonders. God is like Coke- He’s the real thing. God is like Hallmark Cards- He cared enough to send His very best. WBTU: Beginning a series on God today. There are some who say that there is no God. Even the most primitive of cultures ...read more

  • Render To Caesar What Is Caesar's

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 18, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,902 views

    Seemingly a Catch 22 position, yet Jesus wonderfully side steps the controversary. By using the Gk word "apodote" Jesus challenges us even today: "The coin bore Caesar's image: give it back to him. You bear God's image: so give yourself back to Him."

    Sermon: Render to Caesar what is Caesars’s Story: A man came to an Anglican Church and asked to see the Vicar. “Vicar,” he said, “My dog died and I would like a Christian burial for him.” The Vicar said, “I’m sorry to hear about your dog, but we ...read more

  • The World System's Utopian Fantasies & The Resistance Awaiting A Better World

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 5, 2021
     | 1,678 views

    One may browse through a hundred news articles a day or reflect on the situations facing humanity with great trembling. And one may reflect back upon history to consider how history repeats itself.

    I'd like to arrange several elements which we'll reference during this reflection. We'll be referencing sources including Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time, the novels 1984 and Animal Farm by Orwell, Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, an obscure Walt Disney film from 1979 ...read more

  • Living As Exiles In Babylon: Christians In Culture

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021
     | 2,043 views

    As we look at 1st Peter chapter 2 and 3, we consider the background of this epistle. Peter wrote his letter to Jewish Christians in the dispersion throughout Asia Minor, in the Roman Empire.

    As we look at 1st Peter chapter 2 and 3, we consider the background of this epistle. Peter wrote his letter to Jewish Christians in the dispersion throughout Asia Minor, in the Roman Empire. Jewish Christians were the recipients, but Peter also speaks clearly to the gentile Christians throughout ...read more

  • Sexuality And Holiness Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,453 views

    Christian sexual ethics are oriented toward the long-term and contrary to society’s values and contrary to our fallen human natures.

    Sexuality and Holiness (I Thessalonians 4:1-8) 1. The Slavic peoples today populate several nations: the Czech Repulic, Slovakia, Poland, Belarus, Russia, Ukrania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia. 2. During Medieval times, the Slavic peoples were ready to ...read more

  • What Is Primer Or What Is A Primer?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 18, 2022
     | 811 views

    Look at what our society has turned into. Look at what society considers more important to instruct our children.

    What is primer or what is a primer? The online Merriam-Webster dictionary gives the following: A small book for teaching children to read - (to teach regardless of age) A small introductory book on a subject or a short informative piece of writing A compound used to ignite a spark - (needed to ...read more

  • Challenges To The Older Generation Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 14, 2019
     | 8,219 views

    Preached for Grandparents day; talking about aging issues; Thesis: Let us consider some signs- characteristics, qualities, or practices- along the journey that may help us as we navigate “the land between”

    HoHum: To the tune of Jesus Loves Me Jesus loves me, this I know though my hair is white as snow, though my sight is growing dim still He bids me to trust in Him (Chorus: Yes, Jesus loves me, yes, Jesus loves me, yes, Jesus loves me, the Bible tells me so) Though my steps are oh so slow with my ...read more

  • Onesimus Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 25, 2022
     | 3,206 views

    Onesimus is regarded as a saint by many Christian denominations. The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod commemorates him and Philemon on February 15. The traditional Western commemoration of Onesimus is on February 16.

    Onesimus Bishop of Byzantium Installed 54 Term ended 68 Personal details Denomination Early Christianity Saint Painting depicting death of Onesimus, from the Menologion of Basil II (c.?1000 AD) Holy Disciple Onesimus Bishop of Byzantium Died c.?68 AD or 81-95 AD Rome (then Roman ...read more

  • In The Land Of The Blind, The Open-Eyed Get Beaten Up Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 23, 2023
     | 1,130 views

    Our Western world is suffused with moral and intellectual darkness; it’s like nearly everyone is blind, or walks around with an eyepatch over both eyes.

    Friday of the 11th Week in Course 2023 I had for about nine years the privilege of leading a Christian secondary school. One of the skills we taught in our writing classes was, as in many schools, how to write a resume for college applications. And, as principal, I got to read very many resumes ...read more

  • The Dysfunctional Family Of Jesus? Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Jan 12, 2010
     | 11,868 views

    Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did

    For he was our childhood pattern Day by day like us He grew; He was little, weak, and helpless; Tears and smiles like us he knew; ... Christian children all must be Mild, obedient, good as He. (Cecil Frances Alexander, 1848) It’s the first Sunday after Christmas - the ’Feast of the Holy Family’. ...read more

  • Hosanna To The Lamb!

    Contributed by John Newton on Nov 22, 2021
     | 1,409 views

    A call to worship with the saints

    It was a dark, stormy and very windy night when disaster struck the cemetery. As a cold rain hammered against the sodden earth, a howling gale overturned tombstones, blew down branches and sent cobwebs flying into the dank night air. Lying in bed, Paul Hopkins heard the savage roar outside and ...read more