What Do You Have?
Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010
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Part 1 of a Two Part Series on Using what God has given you.
(Slide 1) It was only a few years ago that I learned to swim.This was after the boys had already learned to swim.Their joy and enthusiasm in the pool gave me a boost that I finally needed to say, “I am going to learn to swim!’So with goggles on, I learned to swim… in a hotel ...read more
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Denomination: Church Of God
What Are You Doing With What You Have Been Given?
Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010
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2nd part of 2 part series on “Using What God Has Given You.”
I begin this morning where I left off last Sunday, with this quote from Richard Stearns:(Slide 1) “Someone once said, “God does not call the equipped; He equips the called.” Saying that we are not clever enough, good enough, or talented enough to serve God is just making ...read more
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Denomination: Church Of God
Risking Life And Limb
Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010
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Communion Message for September 6, 2009 and the introduction to the Fall 2009 series, “Getting Your Feet Wet!”
People who are learning to speak English as a second language probably wonder what a phrase like ‘he risked life and limb’ really means. What does it mean? According the freedictionary.com it means, “to do something dangerous where you might get hurt.” (Source: ...read more
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Denomination: Church Of God
The Call To Get Wet
Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010
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The first of a six-part series ‘Get Your Feet Wet.’
(Slide 1) I have shared elsewhere about my later in life triumph over my fear of water that has enabled me to swim. For others, it is an-going fear that has yet to be resolved.Some people are sacred to death of flying. To think of getting on airplane and taking off at 150 MPH, climb to an ...read more
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Denomination: Church Of God
The Wall Called Fear
Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010
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The second in a six-part series ‘Get Your Feet Wet.’
(Slide 1) In a book, whose title and author escapes my memory is the author’s story of rappelling down the side of a steep cliff as part of an outdoor learning experience. Now rappelling involves ropes, strong ropes, safety equipment, helmet, good shoes, and guts. It involves, going down the ...read more
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Denomination: Church Of God
"I Will Be With You"
Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010
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The third in a six-part series ‘Get Your Feet Wet.’
In your bulletin this morning, is an insert with our series text from Matthew 14. Please take that out.What I want you to do this morning is to read this passage as I read Mark and John’s accounts of this event. As I do so, write down what you notice is different and similar to ...read more
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Denomination: Church Of God
Is That Your Final Answer?
Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010
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The fourth in a six-part series ‘Get Your Feet Wet.’
(Slide 1) You can probably tell by my sermon title how I am going to start this sermon this morning, right? Here we go!(Select one person to be the contestant they will answer 5 questions. They can ask the congregation for help, two times.)(Slide 2) Question number 1: A writing tool that you ...read more
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Denomination: Church Of God
Progress Not Perfection
Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010
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The fifth in a six-part series ‘Get Your Feet Wet.’
This morning we begin with this quote from Max Lucado.(Slide 1) Whether or not storms come, we cannot choose. But where we stare during a storm, that we can. (Source: Max Lucado via twitter.com/MaxLucado, October 12, 2009) (I think that he has been reading John Ortberg’s book!)Look at ...read more
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Denomination: Church Of God
Get Your Feet Wet!
Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010
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The Sixth and Final Sermon of the fall 2009 series ‘Get Your Feet Wet!’
(Slide 1) A trapeze artist once supposedly boasted that he could take a person seated in a wheelbarrow across a tightrope many hundreds of feet up between two tall buildings. “Who thinks I can do it?” he asked a crowd who had gathered to watch.One man raised his hand and said, ...read more
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Denomination: Church Of God
Gifting God
Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010
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2009 Christmas Message
One of my favorite holiday experiences this year actually took place before Thanksgiving. It was the first of what I hope will be many East Noble Middle School Fall Plays. The play was called, “O, Little Town of Christmas” by Pat Cook. A series of one act plays; it was both a ...read more
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Denomination: Church Of God
The Housecleaning Choice Series
Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 27, 2010
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The real interior work begins when we openly examine ourselves and determine to cooperate with God's work of transforming us into the image of Jesus Christ.
Title: The Housecleaning ChoiceText: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Matthew 5:6Thesis: The real interior work begins when I openly examine ourselves and determine to cooperate with God’s work of transforming us into the ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Free To Fail
Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Feb 27, 2010
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Abraham Lincoln suffered a string of failures before he was elected to the presidency. His country store went out of business. As a young lawyer he had trouble getting clients. He was defeated in his campaigns for the state legislature, the House of Repre
FREE TO FAILMatthew 25:24-25; Philippians 4:13Abraham Lincoln suffered a string of failures before he was elected to the presidency. His country store went out of business. As a young lawyer he had trouble getting clients. He was defeated in his campaigns for the state legislature, the House of ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The Unworkable Solution Series
Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 28, 2010
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Discipline has become, not simply the neglected command of the Master, but it is dismissed as the unworkable solution as the churches attempt to apply psychology to do the work of God.
“If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If he ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Can I Trust You? Can You Trust Me?
Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 28, 2010
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First of a series based on the six pillars of 'Character Counts!'
Today, we are part of six or seven congregations in the East Noble School district that are addressing the six pillars of 'Character Counts!' program that East Noble has been running for the past couple of years. It is not often these days that the church and the school get together on the same ...read more
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Denomination: Church Of God
A Citizen In Two Kingdoms
Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 28, 2010
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The sixth and final message in the series based on the six pillars of ‘Character Counts!’
(Slide 1) Today is our last Sunday to hear and think about the Six Pillars of Character counts with our kids present. And kids I am glad to have had you present these past six weeks and I also hope that you have learned some helpful things about these six character qualities. Today our discussion ...read more
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Denomination: Church Of God
