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  • Protecting Your Torch Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001
    based on 271 ratings
     | 12,014 views

    How to keep our light shining

    There is a sense of finality to the scene in Survivor when Jeff Probst walks over to someone’s torch, says, “The tribe has spoken” and snuffs out the persons flame. There is a sense of finality when as believers we see another believer whose life style is in direction contradiction to the commands ...read more

  • Stairway To Heaven Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 4, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 5,685 views

    The beatitudes can be understood sequentially .. as stairsteps to "perfection" (Matt. 5:48). The first four lift us to fellowship with God; the other four bring us back down to the reality of ministry with needy people. This sermon was delivered using a ladder as a "prop".

    When Stanley Kubrick made the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey”, he guessed that by this time we would be flitting back and forth in outer space, visiting other planets and seeing things never before seen by human beings. The movie suggested that those who would be alive in the year 2001 would go on ...read more

  • What Will You Do When The Lights Go Out?

    Contributed by James Turner on Mar 9, 2001
    based on 136 ratings
     | 8,018 views

    How to weather the storm, coming out of darkness into his light.

    Title: What Do You Do When the Lights Go Out? Text: John 1:1-5 & 9 Matthew 5:14-16 -I want to talk to you about this simple question - What do you do when the lights go out? Pray Light the candle Turn lights out (Stats by George Barna) I. Los Angeles School District A. They practice five ...read more

  • A Purpose In Living Series

    Contributed by Brian Credille on Mar 11, 2001
    based on 164 ratings
     | 5,154 views

    Jesus provides for all people a purpose and meaning to life that will truly bring fulfillment and satisfaction.

    "A Purpose in Living" Matthew 5:13-16 INTRODUCTION 1. People today are groping for some kind of meaning to life. People are turning to illegal drugs, immoral lifestyles, and some to suicide because life is a meaningless cycle of disappointment and despair. 2. Many Christians suffer in the ...read more

  • The Progression Of Blessedness Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Mar 19, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,010 views

    The Beatitudes show the beautiful progression of blessedness as one grows in maturity in the Kngdom of God.

    I. Inward (5:3-5) A. Poor in Spirit- bankrupt before God 1. Citizenship B. Those who Mourn – over their bankruptcy 1. Comfort C. The Meek – pliable; submissive 1. Inheritance II. Upward (5:6) A. Hunger for Righteousness 1. Seems to denote yearning for growth 2. We hunger for food for basic ...read more

  • The Journey From Sinner To Saint

    Contributed by Gregory Griffin on Mar 24, 2001
    based on 163 ratings
     | 6,143 views

    Using the sermon on the mount as a model, a look at eight stages we may go through on our Christian Journey

    To often, we expect people to leap from sinners to saints in a single bound, sort of like Superman, is able to leap tall buildings. But I have found more often than not, it is a process, much like anything else. God gives us the means and information and we must take advantage it in order to become ...read more

  • How Far Should I Go? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Apr 17, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 2,222 views

    How far should I go in this obedience thing? Is every part of the Bible to be heeded?

    I. Everything Is To Be Heeded (17-18) A. The Old Testament is Approved 1. Jesus’ seal of approval on the OT 2. Jesus’ often quoted the OT B. The Old Testament is Absolute 1. Not to be modified or changed 2. Jot & Tittle C. The Old Testament is Authoritative 1. Jesus came to fulfill the OT 2. To ...read more

  • Human Church Signs

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 17, 2001
    based on 189 ratings
     | 8,771 views

    What the lives of individual followers of Christ are saying about Christ and the church to the world around them.

    Recently we were thinking about getting a new church sign. The old one doesn’t communicate well. It’s not only out of date, it just doesn’t stand out. The impression it makes doesn’t create curiosity and interest in our church to passers by. Made me think about our lives as believers in Christ. ...read more

  • This Little Light Of Mine Ain't So Little Anymore! Series

    Contributed by Troy Mason on Apr 21, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,361 views

    This is how others are to see Christ through us

    “THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE” AIN’T SO LITTLE ANYMORE Matthew 5:13-16 PROPOSITION: To help the listener understand Christ’s expectation for others to see Christ in us. INTRODUCTION: I am reminded of a man who attended our church for several weeks while he was in the area on business. (The story ...read more

  • Righteousness According To Christ Series

    Contributed by Troy Mason on Apr 21, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 2,832 views

    Christ’s interpretation of OT law and his standards of righteousness for us

    RIGHTEOUSNESS ACCORDING TO CHRIST Matthew 5:17-20 Proposition: To show the congregation the standards Christ has set for us. Introduction: What would you think if I told you that in order to go to Heaven you had to be a better person than Billy Graham or Mother Teresa? I. Jesus is the ...read more

  • Please Pass The Salt

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 167 ratings
     | 12,914 views

    How Christ followers can create thirst for the Water of Life.

    Jesus always said interesting things. Consider this famous quote from Matthew 5:13 (NKJV): "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men." He was talking to His followers. ...read more

  • A Candle In The Darkness

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 27, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 4,868 views

    The image of being "the light of the world" is quite important to the Christian life

    A CANDLE IN THE DARKNESS MATTHEW 5:14-16 OPENING ILLUSTRATION… “Take off the Sticker” (p) My wife and I were traveling to Greeneville the other day and I became frustrated. We were in our car, which really has no markings that we are Christians other than the “Pastor” sticker I have placed in ...read more

  • Developing Contagious Christian Character

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on May 2, 2001
    based on 378 ratings
     | 30,438 views

    A look at the kind of Christian who is salt and light.

    Developing A Contagious Christian Character Matthew 5:13-16 There is a problem facing us as we approach this week’s theme: Were Christ to be bodily present in our church this Sunday, we would delight in introducing him to others. This problem was summed up a number of years ago in a song called ...read more

  • Cross Roads

    Contributed by David Anderson on May 3, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 3,904 views

    Christians who carry their crosses win the attention of the world.

    Sermon: "CROSS ROADS" Rev. D. Anderson Jer. 15:15-21; Ro. 12:1-8; Matthew 16:21-26 + + + These words of our Lord which I am about to read again are not very popular within our self-indulgent generation: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny ...read more

  • Mislead & Misguided

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on May 13, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 5,198 views

    A SERMON GIVEN TO ENLIGHTEN THOSE LIVING THE LAW BY SELF - WILL AND NOT WITH THE GRACE AND MERCY OF GOD.

    MISLEAD & MISGUIDED INTRODUCTION WE ARE TO VENTURING OFF INTO A GOD GIVEN MESSAGE COMING FORTH FROM THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW. OUR MAIN THOUGHT IS PERTANENT TO THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT, WHEREAS JESUS INTRODUCED GOD’S NEW LAWS AND GOD’S NEW STANDARDS FOR GOD’S PEOPLE, IN ADDITION TO THIS HE ...read more