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  • Woe Is You, Woe Is Me

    Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Nov 20, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,339 views

    This Sermon outline deals with people focusing on God instead of people

    I. The Condition of the People: 5:8-23 A. They were full of selfish greed and oppression of the poor. 5:8-10 B. They sought foolish pleasures and were viciously wasteful in their pursuit of those pleasures. 5:11-17 C. There were extremely materialistic and defiant of God. 5:18-19 D. They had a ...read more

  • Ministry Instructions Series

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,040 views

    Paul gives Timothy the keys to a successful ministry.

    Ministry Instructions 1 Timothy 6:1-21 I. Labor in Love (v. 1-2) a. Regard bosses with respect and love (v. 1; Ephesians 6:5; Titus 2:9-10; 1 Peter 2:18) b. Especially regard Christian bosses with love (v. 2; Galatians 3:28) II. Gain from Godliness (v. 3-10) a. Avoid confusion (v. 3-5; 1 Timothy ...read more

  • Christ Formed In You Series

    Contributed by Darrell Tomasek on Oct 26, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,101 views

    The sermon explores the fact that Christ’s deepest desire is to be "formed" in us.

    Christ Formed in You Galatians 4: 12-20 1. Paul’s deepest desire was to see Christ formed in the Galatian believers. A. He reminded them of their past fellowship (12-14). i. He was willing to live like the Galatians live (12). ii. He is not currently upset with ...read more

  • God's Memorial Of Judgment Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Jan 25, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,073 views

    Because Christ is a righteous Judge, your sin must be forsaken or it will be judged.

    I. Be involved in uprooting arrogant pride from your heart! v. 1-4 A. Arrogant pride continues to rule in man’s heart (2-4). 1. Problem #1 – A pursuit for security through disobedience. 2. Problem #2 – A passion for greatness through personal ...read more

  • The Greatest Consolation

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Nov 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,733 views

    CHRIST, YOUR GREATEST CONSOLATION

    THE GREATEST CONSOLATION TO GRASP CONSOLATION YOU MUST FIRST GRASP INCARNATION. GOD SENT HIS ONLY SON INTO THE WORLD PROVIDING SALVATION WE DID NOT DESERVE. JOHN 1:1 “IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD, AND THE WORD WAS WITH GOD, AND THE WORD WAS GOD.” (NKJV) YOU THEN SEE HE (CHRIST) ...read more

  • Exhortation To Watchfulness.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 2, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,843 views

    He comes suddenly and unexpectedly, like a thief in the night.

    EXHORTATION TO WATCHFULNESS. Matthew 24:36-44. The world goes on in wilful ignorance of the doom which awaits those who are unprepared for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. It shall be just like “in the days of Noah” (Matthew 24:37-39). Eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage may ...read more

  • Arrows Of Truth # 21 - What Happens When The Dropout Believer Returns To Church? Series

    Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 25, 2022
     | 1,023 views

    A weekly series to help believers engage with loved ones, friends and neighbors who are dropout believers to restore them to the church - the Body of Christ.

    Arrows of Truth # 21 - What happens when the dropout believer returns to church? As we undertake to pursue our dropout family & friends in the Lord, we must be conscious of our goal for each one: Connectedness It is not sufficient to undertake our pursuit only ...read more

  • The Stones Will Cry Out Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 22,465 views

    Easter Reflection series: How Palm Sunday informs us of our response to God and to the world

    The Stones Will Cry Out Easter Reflection series Lk. 19:28-40 What a celebration! Crowds were excited! Jesus was thrilled to see the response of worship. But some party-poopers were there (v.39). I love Jesus¡¦ response, don¡¦t u just love it. Let them celebrate, don¡¦t¡¦ shush them. If they ...read more

  • Unrealized Expectations Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,645 views

    4th in 4-part series Kingdom Stories. Looks at the story of the Prodigal Son for what we can learn about ourselves, about religion-as-usual, and about God.

    Unrealized Expectations Kingdom Stories, part 4 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers April 1, 2007 Have you ever felt like the guy who said, "I can face anything but the future--and certain parts of the past and present!" I think none of us can face the past unless we know we are forgiven ...read more

  • Leave The Old Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,822 views

    We must 1) Forsake our Former life, 2) Understand our Present Life and 3) Live for our Future Life

    At year end tends to be a time of extremes. Some fall into one extreme of debauchery and falling back into a lifestyle that they were redeemed from. Or the other extreme, like that of the Galatians, of falling into a type of legalism of trying to earn their favour with God. The Galatians has ...read more

  • Job's Depression Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 15, 2014
     | 17,278 views

    This lesson examines the depression of Job and how depression can affect the people of God.

    11 "My days are past, my plans are torn apart, Even the wishes of my heart. 12 "They make night into day, saying, 'The light is near,' in the presence of darkness. 13 "If I look for Sheol as my home, I make my bed in the darkness; 14 If I call to the pit, 'You are my father'; To the worm, 'my ...read more

  • Respect Versus Contempt

    Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021
     | 1,761 views

    All that is hateful and unloving is to some degree evil. Jesus says we need to be aware of this, and deal with it in its early stages, and so prevent all the serious consequences of thinking that negative attitudes are alright as long as you don't murder anyone.

    Alexander the Great conquered the world, but anger conquered him, and turned him into a murderer. Like so many of the murders of history, it was not intended or designed. It happened because men do not understand that anger is the beginning of murder. Clitus, his best friend, was teasing ...read more

  • Paul's Travelogue Series

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019
     | 2,788 views

    Looking at Paul's journeys

    Acts 14 - 6/4/17 PRAY - Turn with me this morning to Acts 14. We have spent a couple months working our way through this transitional book that picks up where the gospels leave off - Jesus is crucified, risen, and ascended, and the Holy Spirit comes upon believers, empowering them to go out and ...read more

  • What's So Great About It? Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 14, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,210 views

    Peter reminds a suffering Church what’s so special about their "living hope."

    What’s So Great About It? Text: 1 Peter 1:3-12 Introduction Illustration: Farmer who was so fed up with His farm he wanted to sell it, but when he listed all the features of it with the realtor he realized he had all that he wanted Peter writes this letter to a church in the midst of ...read more

  • Problem, Purpose, Plan, Solution

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Aug 10, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,444 views

    This sermon is on Christian sin.

    From the view of the outside world, the defeat and exile of the Jewish race demonstrated the failure of their God. It exhibited to the Gentiles that the Jewish religion was without foundation. The Israelites were so discredited by their defeat that the surrounding nations said that it was foolish ...read more