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  • Never Say "Good Night"

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 25, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,180 views

    how God wants us to stay awake in this dark world

    January 27, 2002 1 Thessalonians 5:4-11 4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. 5 You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but ...read more

  • Funeral Sermon

    Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Feb 22, 2002
    based on 995 ratings
     | 348,408 views

    General funeral for a faithful Christian

    FUNERAL MESSAGE FOR A CHRISTIAN TEXT - Deut. 29:29 - "The secret things belong unto the Lord our God but those things which are revealed belong unto us." Death is not an easy thing to accept. Even under the best of circumstances, death is a terrible thing. Nature has it’s seasons but death can ...read more

  • Saying Thanks

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 9,444 views

    This sermon focuses on how to say thank you as it focuses on Thanksgiving.

    SAYING THANKS Text: First Thessalonians 5:13-18 To be thankful is an attitude of gratitude. To be thankful means more than just saying "thank you". When we were growing up our parents taught us to be grateful. When someone did something nice, they taught us to say "thank you" so that ...read more

  • Hope Out Of Desolation

    Contributed by James May on Mar 6, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,184 views

    Jesus is coming soon. Will you be ready?

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

  • Choices Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 354 ratings
     | 34,307 views

    Life demands that we make many choices, but only one is the most important choice.

    Choices About the most difficult thing that any of us has to do, on a regular basis in life, is to make decisions. And some of those decisions can be more, or less, difficult, sometimes even depending on the day. Sometimes, it’s all we can do to decide which size coffee and what we want in it at ...read more

  • Encourage One Another Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,087 views

    one of a series on Building Community

    Building Community - Encourage One Another People are less connected, less involved, less active in their communities today. People participate less in organizations and groups of every kind than they did a generation ago. What we are seeing is that the "glue" which holds our society together, ...read more

  • The Day Of The Lord

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 10,334 views

    When perilous times occur many ask why is it that God seemingly allows bad men to prosper and go unpunished. Many see God as a Super Pacifist, too loving, too gentle, too kind, too good, too meek and too mild to judge and punish the world and its inhabit

    I THESSALONIANS 5:2 "FOR YOURSELVES KNOW PERFECTLY THAT THE DAY OF THE LORD SO COMETH AS A THIEF IN THE NIGHT." INTRODUCTION: When perilous times occur many ask why is it that God seemingly allows bad men to prosper and go unpunished. Many see God as a Super Pacifist, too loving, too gentle, ...read more

  • Ready Or Not, Here He Comes Series

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jun 16, 2001
    based on 197 ratings
     | 18,272 views

    This sermon discusses the Lord’s return by stressing the importance of being ready for His Coming.

    Intro: Our whole family would be getting ready to go out to eat, and my twin brother Larry would be in his room watching everybody else taking their showers, getting dressed, etc. When we started to leave and yelled for Larry, He replied, "I’m not ready, no one told me we was leaving." It should ...read more

  • The Rapture: Taking A Closer Look

    Contributed by Chris Workman on Jun 20, 2001
    based on 145 ratings
     | 8,869 views

    An exposition of the two primary texts from which the doctrine of the rapture is drawn, distinguishing what the Bible actually says from common ideas.

    The rapture is an intriguing subject and at the forefront of much Christian thought. What is it? This is the teaching that the church will be "caught up" or raptured in the clouds with Jesus and the resurrected believers and be with the Lord forever. That much is taught very plainly in 1 ...read more

  • Wake Up!

    Contributed by David Campbell on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,467 views

    Standing at the thresh-hold of amazing changes, do we tend to fall asleep?

    "WAKE UP" Matthew 26: 36-46 Pastor Dave Campbell Take a walk with me to the edge of the Garden of Gesthemane, but you will need to remove your shoes because we are treading on holy ground. Jesus is in travail of soul as He communes with His Father as a Roman cross awaits Him the next day. ...read more

  • How To Get The Most Out Of Life

    Contributed by Randall Terrill on Nov 17, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 2,811 views

    How to honor Christ in difficult circumstances

    How To Get The Most Out Of Life I Thessalonians 5:16-18 Introduction: 1. The Rule of St. Benedict (The Love of Christ must come before all else) 2. Three admonitions to help us I. Be Joyful Always 1. Things that steal our joy 2. Things that bring us ...read more

  • Words Of Comfort

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 2, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 4,575 views

    A devotion for young believers

    14 “FOR IF WE BELIEVE THAT JESUS DIED AND ROSE AGAIN, EVEN SO GOD WILL BRING WITH HIM THOSE WHO HAVE FALLEN ASLEEP IN JESUS. 15 FOR THIS WE SAY TO YOU BY THE WORD OF THE LORD, THAT WE WHO ARE ALIVE, AND REMAIN UNTIL THE COMING OF THE LORD SHALL NOT PRECEDE THOSE WHO HAVE FALLEN ASLEEP. 16 FOR ...read more

  • Work For The Night Is Coming Series

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 383 ratings
     | 51,599 views

    Because the "night is coming" we should be working the works of Jesus while we still can.

    Intro: To get a picture of what Jesus may be saying in this verse, I picture a hard working farmer in days before modern farm machinery. He rose up early each day in order to be in the field before "first light" to take productive advantage of every minute of daylight in cultivating his crop for ...read more

  • How To Behave In Church

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 106 ratings
     | 10,127 views

    The Scripture tells us how to behave toward our leaders and toward one another.

    HOW TO BEHAVE IN CHURCH I Thessalonians 5:12-15 INTRO.- ILL.- A young mother went to her doctor for an appointment. She took her little five-year-old son with her and made no attempt to restrain him from ransacking an adjoining room. Finally, after hearing a bunch of bottles being rattled, she ...read more

  • The Rapture And Left Behind! Series

    Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 204 ratings
     | 6,856 views

    Without warning millions of people instantly vanish from the face of the earth! Civilization is torn apart, chaos reigns. The Rapture has just occurred!

    The Rapture and Left Behind! "Left Behind" series Part 1 Text: 1Co. 15-50-53 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin - Jan. 7, 2001 www.crosscreekcc.org God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! 1 Cor. 15:50-53 I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot ...read more