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Courage is not the absence of fear, but the knowledge that something else is more important than cowering when fear comes. In this sermon, Matt Conniry uses poetry, humor, and story to show Christians that they ought to have courage because they live for something (someone) of the greatest importance. In doing so he challenges listeners to stand strong, not running from things that bring spiritual fear and touches on a wide variety of relevant subjects that sometimes make Christians afraid.COURAGE: LIVING FOR THAT WHICH IS IMPORTANTIMPACTED?MORE SERMONSShare this Post

The Bible is full of incredible stories – some of the most famous come to us from the Old Testament. These stories (i.e. Noah’s Ark, Samson and Delilah, David and Goliath, etc.) are known, at least partially, by most. Sadly, their familiarity often causes the excitement, beauty, and meaning to be lost on the hearers. This sermon series aims to breathe life back into the wonderful stories of old, pushing hearers to move past the mundane and live extraordinary lives of faith.

Written over 2,500 years ago, the book of Malachi has much to say to the culture of today. It speaks of half-hearted worship, allowing sin to become normal, divorce, and the difficulty in remaining faithful to God when it doesn’t seem beneficial – all things that need attention in our time. The book, a dialogue between people and God, offers people in all ages clear guidance on how to live out a real and vibrant faithfulness. We hope that you will listen to these sermons on Malachi and develop a distinct faith.

Too often people live insignificant lives. A majority of humanity lives only for their own sustenance and satisfaction. This either either causes or comes from lives that are fear filled, worry driven, and timid. Christians do not seem to be immune to this type of attitude. They often live scared and it prevents them from accomplishing their God given purposes. The Bible shows something different. It shows that Christians shouldn’t be living only to stay alive and be comfortable, but rather should be living to change the world for the glory of God. Moreover, the Bible shows us that Christians should not just be attempting to change the world, but have the ability to do so through their relationship with God. Jesus himself declares that his followers “will do will do the works [he has] been doing, and they will do even greater things than these…” This sermon, which focuses on the theme verse for Creekside Bible Church’s 2013 VBS, will help you know how you can live your life facing fear and trusting God.

The way we view God dictates almost every aspect of our lives. And, our understanding of him is largely based on our answer to one question – How big is God? Ephesians 3:20-21 says, “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” This sermon explores the words of this passage and what it says about God’s bigness.

In our current culture a battle wages between truth and love. Society has called people to choose sides – love while ignoring truth or cling to truth while being void of love. For most though, it feels as though these two things ought not be in conflict; it feels as if we should be able to love while clinging to truth. One of Jesus’ closest friends and followers believed this to be true. In fact, he wrote two letters that speak to the importance of both truth and love, even beginning the first of these letters by reminding the recipient of his “love in the truth.” This sermon series, on the letters which are now called 2 & 3 John, will examine the importance and connection of truth and love.

Many go to church, few understand it. The good news is that the Bible offers us beautiful and understandable descriptions of the church in the form of metaphor. “Church As…” reveals four metaphors for church used in the Bible (primarily in the book of Ephesians) and teaches what they mean, why they are important, and how they impact our involvement.

In this first person narrative sermon “Thomas” tells of meeting Jesus, witnessing his miracles, seeing him crucified, and overcoming doubt in his resurrection. Through the course of the monologue several themes emerge including religion that is unfulfilling and hurtful, disappointment with God, doubt, and the importance of belief.

John Aikman Wallace said, “Prayer moves the hand which moves the world.” Many believe this and many more want it to be true; however, most feel like God’s hand lies inactive despite their prayers. Because of this, they give up, moving to their next request or stopping altogether. What is too often forgotten is Jesus’ teaching on the topic of prayer. Throughout the record of his life we find specific guidance on how to pray for results. This sermon series seeks to help people learn how to pray in a way that moves the hand of God by teaching about Jesus’ words on prayer.

This sermon paints a realistic picture of the events surrounding “The Triumphal Entry” and shows that Jesus didn’t come to give us all that we want, instead to offer the salvation we need.