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  • Built Up A Spiritual House

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 16, 2002
    based on 415 ratings
     | 155,607 views

    The church is compared to a house, and we are the individual building blocks.

    Introduction: This morning, I want to talk about a church building. Not the physical building that surrounds us here which is composed of wood and stone, but the building of God, the church of our Lord that is composed of living stones. The New Testament uses a number of different descriptive ...read more

  • Learning To Trust God

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 16,506 views

    There are two times when it’s difficult to trust God: when things are going badly, and when things are going well. Here’s how to develop a strong trust in God.

    (Note: The title of this message comes from Rick Warren; however, the content is original) There are two times when it’s difficult to trust God. One is when things are going badly. And the other is when things are going well. The author of Proverbs understood this fact of human nature, and he ...read more

  • Harry Potter Or The Stone?

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Aug 26, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 1,561 views

    This outline is based on a sermon by Sermon Central Contributor William Groover on Harry Potter. I have added video clip suggestions and presented the message in more of a "life-changing" format, with Biblical passages to reinforce each point.

    Harry Potter or the Stone? (Don’t Be a Muggle!) [Expanded powerpoint available based on this outline: don_hawks@hotmail.com] Welcome to the living Stone, the source of life. The workmen took one look and threw it out; God set it in the place of honor. Present yourselves as building stones for the ...read more

  • The Mission Of The Lord's Church

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,305 views

    This is a study of the Ministries of the Church of Christ in this world. Each congregation needs to examine its work to ensure that it is fulfilling God’s glorious purpose.

    In Matthew 16:18, Jesus emphatically stated that He would build His "Church and the gates of Hades would not overpower it." Indeed, following His resurrection and ascension, we find His establishing the Church on Pentecost in ACTS 2. Throughout the remainder of the Book of ACTS, we see it "having ...read more

  • Living Stones Versus Dead Wood

    Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on May 21, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 8,851 views

    Because Christ is the Cornerstone, we are to be living stones that build a spiritual house based on acceptable sacrifices.

    Introduction: 1 Peter 2:4-10 "Psalm 122 - I was glad when they said to me, come to the House of the Lord. Where else in this world can you go to hear such a message of hope; You are chosen, You are special, You are the people of God - Opening Prayer Illustration: I have an interesting item to ...read more

  • But Nails Hurt! Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 24, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 11,187 views

    Nails were distributed to the congregation, so that they could test: if you wish to endure, you have to endure some pounding. Holes may be punched in you, too. But if you persist, ultimately you will be built up.

    If you really want to grow, it’s going to cost you. If you truly expect to be built up, there will be some pain involved. No growth ever takes place without pain. That’s a law of life. That’s not negotiable. No pain, no gain. No hurt, no growth. No rough edges, no building up. If you truly ...read more

  • Breaking Down Walls

    Contributed by Robert Robinson on Aug 13, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,396 views

    For people so greatly advancing in technology as we are, we seem to be declining at the same rapid pace morally.

    This morning we are going to take a look at Breaking Down Walls, I will be reading from Ephesians 2:11-22; Therefore remember that you, once Gentiles in the flesh--who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands-- that at that time you were without ...read more

  • God Called Shotgun

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jul 1, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 2,544 views

    If you’re going through a storm in your life (and you will eventually), let God drive.

    God Called Shotgun? On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” Now, this statement is very important. He said, “we’re going to the other side” Think about that statement. If He says the other side, that’s where your going if He’s in ...read more

  • Worship: Why? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 8, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,184 views

    We worship because that is the way we can express our deepest fears and instabilities; we can be freed from ourselves; and we can gain motivation for the use of our lives.

    Few things are shared in by more human beings than worship. Worship is something nearly everybody does, in one way or another. Now I didn’t say that everybody goes to church. Obviously not. Not even half of the American population attends any kind of worship on a regular basis. The Gallup Poll ...read more

  • Building A Habitation For God

    Contributed by Orvel Barker on Jul 12, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 12,489 views

    To become a temple of praise to give glory to our creator.

    1 Chronicles 28:10 "Building A Habitation For God!" 1 Chronicles 28:10 "Consider now, for the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be strong, and do it." (NKJ) Intro: Throughout the Bible there are few who were selected to build a house for God. Moses the great lawgiver ...read more

  • We Are Chosen For A Purpose.

    Contributed by Orvel Barker on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 17,743 views

    Each Christian has been selected by God for a specific ministry purpose. Have you found yours?

    1 Pet 2:1-9 Therefore, laying aside all malice, all guile, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, ...read more

  • The Priesthood Of The Believer

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 7,531 views

    The Apostle Peter reminds us that in the church age, every born-again believer is a priest in the sight of God, indeed, we are "a holy priesthood".

    THE PRIESTHOOD OF THE BELIEVER "But you will be called the priests of the Lord. You will be spoken of as ministers of our God." Isaiah 61:6. "You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus ...read more

  • Living In The Church Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 28, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,058 views

    This is the 4th sermon in the series "Hope In The Darkness".

    Series: Hope In The Darkness [#4] LIVING IN THE CHURCH 1 Peter 2:4-10 Introduction: 1. I love how the Holy Spirit builds this book of the Bible. We are told to live in hope because of our salvation. We have been born again and therefore it should cause us to live in holiness. The only way we ...read more

  • You Are God's Royal Priest Series

    Contributed by Todd Fetters on Mar 3, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 10,222 views

    The Big Idea: When God called us out of the darkness of this world, He gave us the responsibility to be light.With this Big Idea in mind, one may be wondering how to fulfill this purpose of lighting a dark world. Just like the Peter¡¦s 1st Century Christi

    YOU ARE GOD¡¦S ROYAL PRIESTS "Living for the Pleasure of God and the Benefit of His People" INTRODUCTION: THE CHURCH IS SPECIAL 1. The Church is special. This past week, one of my favorite comedy shows hit ¡§below the belt¡¨ when it chose to make fun of people who chose to regularly go to church. ...read more

  • 1 Peter 1:2-12

    Contributed by Kurt Heisey on May 29, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,304 views

    From 1 Peter Series: What were some of the issues in Peter’s heart he had to overcome in order to be used by God in fulness?

    1 Peter 1:2-12 VCC July 26, 1998 Introduction Written by Peter Acts 4:13, described as unlearned and ignorant men This means that they did not go through formal religious training, NOT professional religious leaders He had simply been with Jesus for 3 years He simply had been baptised in the Holy ...read more