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  • Dashes Of Salt And Splashes Of Light

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,006 views

    Salt and light are what we are and what we do.

    Title Dashes of Salt and Splashes of Light Text: Matthew 5:13-16 Thesis: Salt and light are what we are and what we do. Introduction I don’t know her name, where exactly she lived, or who she was. We never spoke. We passed each other, she coming home from six 0’clock daily Mass, I going to early ...read more

  • The Cross-Our Ministry Defined Series

    Contributed by Bob Hager on Apr 5, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 3,206 views

    Looks at the nature of our witness as seen through the lens of the cross.

    The Bible calls each of us to witness for our faith. Yet often I have had people come up to me and say, I can’t witness for Christ, I don’t know enough, I can’t witness for Christ I have too many problems, I can’t witness for Christ, I have made to many mistakes in the past. They are saying a ...read more

  • Overflowing With Hope

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Mar 23, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,006 views

    This message gives hope in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic

    Title: “Overflowing with Hope” Text: Romans 8:18-30 Big Idea: “While we wait in hope – the Holy Spirit helps” Introduction: I Dreamed a Dream (Les Miserables) There was a time when men were kind When their voices were soft And their words inviting There was a time when love was blind And the ...read more

  • Giving Thanks

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 20, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,049 views

    Giving thanks loosens the grip of our anxious clenched fists, so that we might let go of ourselves and receive the fullness of God’s Spirit. Five steps toward learning to give thanks.

    A few miles south of downtown Atlanta, away from the tall, shiny, steel and glass buildings, a street corner is occupied by a short, unassuming, old building made of brick and stone. It’s a church building. When I lived in Atlanta, early every weekday morning a line formed outside this building—a ...read more

  • Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time; Also, Valentine's Day

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 12, 2021
     | 1,598 views

    Valentine welcomed them on arriving and wished them God-speed when they left.

    In Rome, where St. Valentine lived and died as a martyr for Christ, at the one-mile marker on the Flaminian Way, was a basilica dedicated in his name. It was a "munifice ornate” (magnificently ornate). [source: Carola MacMurrough, The Catholic Valentine, Orate Fratres, January 1, 1941]. Love ...read more

  • Feeling Forsaken

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 5, 2021
     | 2,710 views

    The writer feels abandoned by His God and sometimes we do as well. How do we deal with this?

    I feel forsaken? Psalm 22:1-15 1. Separation is one of the hardest things in life to get through • “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning? O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer; and by night, but find no ...read more

  • Who Am I?

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Feb 25, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,524 views

    We spend so much of our lives unsure of the answer to this question. If I don’t know who I am, then what I stand for and what I believe in are easily swayed by circumstances. Knowing who I am is critical to getting through life.

    In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) Who am I? … We spend so much of our lives unsure of the answer to this simple question. We look at ...read more

  • Don't Walk By Sight Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 26, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,553 views

    Don’t let failure robs us of faith in God. Develop your faith in God through a lifestyle of prayer and communion with God.

    Failure has a great impact in our lives. Once beaten, twice shy. • When we failed, we are hit by discouragement, fear and even doubts, that we can ever succeed. • That makes the second or third attempt more difficult. Put ourselves in the shoes of the father for a moment. • He was a worried ...read more

  • From Control To Connection Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,158 views

    What type of relationship does God want to have with you? God desires you to become His friend.

    Last week… One of the most important questions that we can consider in our lives is that of what kind of relationship we are having with God. If our lives are part of something intended… then nothing matters more than considering our relationship to the great Intender. .. that which transcends our ...read more

  • Prayer Life PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 333 views

    This sermon explores the importance of prayer, solitude, and seeking God amidst life's busyness.

    Good morning, dear church family, it is indeed a joy and privilege to gather in the house of the Lord today. As we come together in fellowship, our hearts are stirred by the power of God’s Word, the comfort of His presence, and the unity of His Spirit. Our hearts are like parched ground, thirsty ...read more

  • Discipline Of Rest PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 10, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 149 views

    This sermon explores our deep need for spiritual rest, how we can receive it from God, and the rejuvenation it brings to our weary souls.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a joy to gather together in this sacred space, united in our desire to hear God's Word and to learn from it. It's an honor to stand before you today, not as one who knows all, but as a fellow traveler on this road of faith, eager to share the ...read more

  • Strength Out Of Weakness

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 12, 2004
    based on 105 ratings
     | 12,005 views

    Often the world considers trouble to be a terrible intruder into life. For many people the problems of life are viewed as nothing more than minus factors. But the Christian perspective of trouble is not pessimistic. Paul experienced a thorn in the flesh,

    Title: Strength Out of Weakness Text: "And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me" (2 Cor. 12:9). Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians ...read more

  • Servant Leadership

    Contributed by Bob Hager on Apr 12, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 7,535 views

    Jesus modeled real influence when he washed his disciples feet.

    In our scripture this evening, we see the servant message of the Gospel. Jesus and his disciples are coming home after a tense day in Jerusalem, a day in which Jesus alludes to the imminence of his impending death. Filled with anxiety and fear, they enter the upper room. After a day out in the ...read more

  • The Cost Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 13, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,274 views

    When we follow Jesus, we are stepping into a new life that leaves an old life behind. It will cost us some of our worldly ambitions, but it will give us so much more.

    Following Jesus: The Cost Luke 9:23 Introduction Following Jesus means we hear his invitation to come and see, listen to His teaching, act upon what we learn from Him. When we follow Jesus, we are stepping into a new life that leaves an old life behind. It will cost us some of our worldly ...read more

  • Doing Without

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Jul 24, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,087 views

    How renunciation, in a consumer age, is vital for spiritual development

    Gold Within - Nuggets Of Christian Character: Doing Without Bible Reading: Matthew 6: 10,25-34; 18: 7-9 Catechism Reading: Q/A 124, 125 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO "I never ...read more