Sermon Archive (Page 45)

How to Avoid Backsliding – Part 3

This is the last of a 3 part study on backsliding.  So far we’ve learned that we have to be receptive to God’s word, ready for adversity, and this week we’ll learn that we have to be resolved to keep Jesus at the center of our lives.  Discover the three most common thorns that cause backsliding… And the solution… The five things you need to do to keep Jesus at the center of your life… And much more!

How to Avoid Backsliding — Part 2

To avoid backsliding we must be ready for adversity.  Trouble is unavoidable.  But it can either make you better or bitter.  Many fall away from God and church because they have an unbiblical view of suffering.  Discover 6 things you need to know to be ready for adversity and avoid backsliding.

How to Avoid Backsliding — Part 1 of 3

To backslide is to lapse morally or spiritually; to revert to a worse condition.  Over the years we’ve seen many people come to church for a while and then drop out.  And what’s really scary is that over 60% of students drop out of church and become spiritually disengaged after high school.  How can we avoid this in our lives, and help our kids to avoid it as they grow older?

The Truth About Jesus

The most important thing about you is what you believe.  The most important thing you believe is what you believe about God.  And your most important beliefs about God are what you believe about Jesus.  In this sermon discover 5 important truths to believe about Jesus.

What Should Christians do About Abortion?

Since Roe v. Wade in 1973, 56 million preborn children have been killed by abortion.  Christians can no longer be silent and inactive.  We must act now.  Discover why you need to fight for the preborn and what you can do do help.

The High Priority of the Church

Let’s be honest.  We live in an uncommitted culture.  Most people aren’t committed to their own health, much less the health of the church.  Most people only have one priority — themselves.  But followers of Jesus have been called to a different set of values.  And one of those values is the church.  Discover 5 reasons the church should be a high priority in your life— 4 commands that can only be obeyed if you are involved in church… The…

How to Have a Great Financial Year

The key is Proverbs 3:9-10.  Discover what it means to honor God with your finances… 3 questions to help you determine if you worship God or money… 3 kinds of people that God does NOT bless… The difference between generosity and greed… 4 ways to be wise with your money… And much more!  Money is not God, but it sure does matter.  This sermon will help you grow as a fully developed steward of your resources.

The Leadership Code (Part 2)

In the previous sermon we studied why character is the most important leadership qualification.  In this sermon we look at the leadership code found in 1 Timothy 3 — the 15 character qualities of a good leader.  Everything rises and falls on leadership… in the home, the church, the school, business, and politics.

The Leadership Code — Part 1

It’s no secret that everything rises and falls on leadership.  So how do we identify good leaders, and how do we become good leaders — at home, at church, at work, in the community?  One thing is certain:  It doesn’t take character to achieve big results.  Discover 4 reasons character is so essential to leadership… The most important leadership qualification… 15 qualities every leader needs to develop… The best definition of leadership… The leader’s priority… And much more!

When Faith and Family Collide

God wants to be your priority, but He also wants your family to be a priority.  So what happens when these two priorities collide?  What do you do when your family is making it hard for you to follow Christ?  What do you do when your devotion to Christ is interfering with your devotion to family?  Discover why the worst thing you can do for your family is to put them first.

The Unforgivable Sin

Three reasons to listen to this sermon:  First, all of us have sinned.  Second, without God’s forgiveness the punishment for sin is eternal hell.  And third, there is one sin that is unforgivable.  Discover what it is… How to tell if you’ve committed it… And if so, what to do about it.