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  • Individualism And Making Holy Families Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 26, 2021
     | 955 views

    Individualism, like most isms, is a philosophy of “me, first.” “I don’t care about anything or anybody but me.”

    Homily for Feast of the Holy Family Sir 3: 2-7, 12-14; Psalm 127; Col 3: 12-21; Lk 2: 22-40 Version 2 (request that lector read the long version of Colossians) Is any English word so misunderstood today as the key word in Paul’s letter to the church of Colossae? No, I don’t mean the word ...read more

  • Draw The Line Part Ii PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 498 views

    Explores making determined decisions, daring to defy worldly norms, and depending on divine direction.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred gathering. There's a sense of warmth and familiarity that fills this space, a testament to the unity and love that is born of our shared faith. We come together, not as strangers, but as a family in Christ, bound by the cords of His redeeming love. The world ...read more

  • Disciples In The Making Pt3 Series

    Contributed by Dan Campbell on May 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,748 views

    The last couple of weeks we have been looking at the struggles and pressures the disciples faced.

    DISCIPLES IN THE MAKING pt 3 Mark 6:30-56 The last couple of weeks we have been looking at the struggles and pressures the disciples faced. First there was the pressure of unbelief, then the pressure of assignments, then people-pressure. There is a fourth pressure on the disciples in Mark 6, ...read more

  • Living In The Furnace

    Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Feb 28, 2002
    based on 117 ratings
     | 12,700 views

    When the pressures of life close in upon us, Where can we draw stregth?

    Our text for today allows us to see God working in the lives of his people bringing salvation to them in the midst of the "heat" and pressures of life. And while we would all agree that this is the purpose of our faith and could draw a pretty good lesson from this fact for our lives, I don’t want ...read more

  • Living To Please God

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 6, 2010
     | 4,642 views

    1) The Priority of Excelling, 2) The Power and Principles for Excelling, and 3) The Progress and Pressure of Excelling.

    American voters delivered a stinging midterm rebuke on Tuesday to President Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress, turning control of the U.S. House of Representatives over to Republicans amid mounting anxiety and anger over the state of the nation’s ...read more

  • This Is What I Came To Do

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 25, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,362 views

    The pressure of the crowd must never be allowed to take precedence over a right relationship with God.

    THIS IS WHAT I CAME TO DO. Mark 1:29-39. 1. The first Deacon (Mark 1:29-31). After the synagogue service in Capernaum, Jesus and His four companions went to the home of Simon and Andrew (Mark 1:29). Was this the first after-church fellowship - or perhaps even the formation of the first ...read more

  • A Faith That Won't Fold Up

    Contributed by Michael Cariño on Jan 2, 2017
    based on 11 ratings
     | 56,928 views

    Big Idea: God finds pleasure when your faith persists in spite of pressure.

    A FAITH THAT WON’T FOLD UP Matthew 15:21-28 Introduction: He was seven years old when he had to work to support his poor family. At age nine, his mother died. He was 23 when he incurred a huge debt due to a failed business. At 28 and after four years of engagement, he asked his girl friend to ...read more

  • Will You Die For Christ?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,454 views

    How much do you really love Jesus?

    Will You Die For Christ? Last week, we celebrated our liberty mostly by consuming large quantities of BBQ, beans and assorted other standard fare. A few of us may have reflected on our founding fathers and what the holiday was supposed to be about. Most just saw it as a day off from work and ...read more

  • Just Because Everyone Is Doing It ...... Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 5, 2009
     | 7,089 views

    Actions without consideration of God, even if the world approves them, will lead to troubles and this statement not only has personal ramifications but also societal ones!

    Anyone know what the Moabites or Ammonites were? No, they are not like termites! The Moabites and the Ammonites were descendants of Lot, Abraham’s nephew. Were the Moabites and the Ammonites friends or enemies of Israel?? Here’s how the Bible describes them: The Moabites are described ...read more

  • The Hidden Gospel

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,230 views

    However, regardless of how bright the light of the Gospel is there are those who are blind to the truth. To them the gospel is hidden. How does such brilliant light become so veiled or hidden that men see not the Light?

    THE HIDDEN GOSPEL 2 CORINTHIANS 4:1-7 Introduction: Paul writing to the Corinthian church speaks of the great and awesome privilege of having been given the ministry of carrying the Gospel to the lost. This ministry of bringing light to darkness was and is a work of God’s Power through His Spirit. ...read more

  • Drip, Drip, Drip Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 8, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,327 views

    Be an obstructionist when it comes to sin.

    DRIP, DRIP, DRIP Revelation 2.12-17 S: Compromise C: Tolerance of sin Th: God Speaks to the Church Pr: BE AN OBSTRUCTIONIST WHEN IT COMES TO SIN. CV: “We will passionately pursue full devotion to Jesus Christ.” I. THE CORRESPONDENT II. THE CHURCH III. THE COMMENDATION IV. THE CONCERN V. THE ...read more

  • Gracious Lost People Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,162 views

    As Christians, we must learn to appreciate and enjoy the image of God in others – even those who do not know Jesus Christ. Sometimes, lost people can be wonderful -- and may be more gracious than some who know the Lord.

    Gracious Lost People (Genesis 33:1-20) 1. Lots of things in life are relative. 2. Do you know what the snail said as it road on the back of a tortoise? Wheeeee! 3. When we talk about people, we are usually talking in relative terms. In guys eyes, "all of sinned and fall short of the glory of ...read more

  • Society Needs The Gospel

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Feb 11, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,301 views

    From the current economic crisis to the ongoing decline into sin of our culture, it is clear that the only hope for our country is a strong dose ofthe gospel. This passage from Elisha’s ministry illustrates this truth.

    1)Society’s Need for the Gospel 2 Kings 2:19-22 2) The Problem “The situation is pleasant…but the water is bad and the ground is barren.” 3) The Problem Joshua 6:26 “Cursed be the man before the Lord, who rises up and builds this city Jericho.” Water = source of life Spring = head waters ...read more

  • Loving The World Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 15, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,433 views

    This sermon deals with the lure of the world for us to fall in love with it. Looking at the life of Samson shows what our love for the world will do for us. Jesus has a better plan.

    Falling In Love Again—Loving The World 2/20/2011 Judges 15:19-20 1 John 2:15-17 We are in our final message on “Falling In Love Again.” I began with “Loving The Saints,” Pastor Kellie with “Loving The Lord”, Pastor Toby with “Loving ...read more

  • What Are You Doing In Sodom? Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Feb 19, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,467 views

    Sodom represents the allurment of the world. It proved deadly for Lot, and it will just as surely destroy our lives if we venture close to the world.

    Our passage gives us a powerful lesson concerning worldliness. The key question from Genesis 14, “how close can you get to sin before it corrupts you?” The key verse, is Genesis 14:12. There we learn that while Lot first “pitched his tents near Sodom, now we read that Lot was ...read more

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