http://www.fumcbiloxi.org en-us Resurrecting lives on the Mississippi Gulf Coast from wreckage to beauty. Resurrecting lives on the Mississippi Gulf Coast from wreckage to beauty. Resurrecting lives on the Mississippi Gulf Coast from wreckage to beauty. Copyright 2009 Sermon Share LLC Rev. Eddie Kirby Rev. Eddie Kirby kirbyeddie@bellsouth.net no Eddie Kirby If Lent is about removing idols and repairing altars, prayer is an altar needing repair. This sermon reflects on why the altar of prayer erodes and how to rebuild it. 00:28:27 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2361951/type/audio prayer,altar If Lent is about removing idols and repairing altars, prayer is an altar needing repair. This sermon reflects on why the altar of prayer erodes and how to rebuild it. If Lent is about removing idols and repairing altars, prayer is an altar needing repair. This sermon reflects on why the altar of prayer erodes and how to rebuild it. Eddie Kirby This sermon explores what may be an idol that competes for God's proper place in our life, the idol of self. How do you know if you are your idol? What can you do about it? 00:28:51 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2355473/type/audio idolatry,time,money This sermon explores what may be an idol that competes for God's proper place in our life, the idol of self. How do you know if you are your idol? What can you do about it? This sermon explores what may be an idol that competes for God's proper place in our life, the idol of self. How do you know if you are your idol? What can you do about it? Eddie Kirby This sermon answers the question "What is Lent and how do I observe it faithfully?" 00:27:51 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2352435/type/audio lent,idolatry,altar This sermon answers the question "What is Lent and how do I observe it faithfully?" This sermon answers the question "What is Lent and how do I observe it faithfully?" Eddie Kirby Addictions diminish or take the life of the addict. They certainly can be an idol. This sermon explores the scriptural way to avoid the deadly path of addictions 00:34:09 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2352256/type/audio addiction,idolatry Addictions diminish or take the life of the addict. They certainly can be an idol. This sermon explores the scriptural way to avoid the deadly path of addictions Addictions diminish or take the life of the addict. They certainly can be an idol. This sermon explores the scriptural way to avoid the deadly path of addictions MJ Kirby God wants to empower you through a prayer connection with the Holy Spirit to be a "sign" welcoming others into the family of God. 00:24:06 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2357132/type/audio baptism,holy,spirit,prayer,,,family,of,God, God wants to empower you through a prayer connection with the Holy Spirit to be a "sign" welcoming others into the family of God. God wants to empower you through a prayer connection with the Holy Spirit to be a "sign" welcoming others into the family of God. Eddie Kirby The last sermon of the year asked the question "What are you doing with the Christmas gift of Christ?" This sermon also reminded the congregation of its motto "seeing the light, living the light, because FEWDO." 00:25:13 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2357099/type/audio gift,talent,idle,good,works The last sermon of the year asked the question "What are you doing with the Christmas gift of Christ?" This sermon also reminded the congregation of its motto "seeing the light, living the light, because FEWDO." The last sermon of the year asked the question "What are you doing with the Christmas gift of Christ?" This sermon also reminded the congregation of its motto "seeing the light, living the light, because FEWDO." Eddie Kirby This sermon re-casts the vision of Biloxi FUMC. "Seeing the Light, Living the Light, Because FEWDO." 00:25:13 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2312082/type/audio gift,success,resolutions This sermon re-casts the vision of Biloxi FUMC. "Seeing the Light, Living the Light, Because FEWDO." This sermon re-casts the vision of Biloxi FUMC. "Seeing the Light, Living the Light, Because FEWDO." Eddie Kirby This sermon answers the question, "how can we practice an authentic Christmas?". Christmas is not about exchanging gifts and donning decorations - it is about receiving peace. 00:20:24 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2300495/type/audio Peace This sermon answers the question, "how can we practice an authentic Christmas?". Christmas is not about exchanging gifts and donning decorations - it is about receiving peace. This sermon answers the question, "how can we practice an authentic Christmas?". Christmas is not about exchanging gifts and donning decorations - it is about receiving peace. Eddie Kirby Giving is NOT the reason for the season -- RECEIVING is. Traditional Advent gifts are Hope, Love, Peace and Joy. 00:24:22 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2296282/type/audio Hope,Advent Giving is NOT the reason for the season -- RECEIVING is. Traditional Advent gifts are Hope, Love, Peace and Joy. Giving is NOT the reason for the season -- RECEIVING is. Traditional Advent gifts are Hope, Love, Peace and Joy. Eddie Kirby Americans' tolerance for pleasure is too high to enjoy blessings of life. 00:27:55 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2292463/type/audio blessings Americans' tolerance for pleasure is too high to enjoy blessings of life. Americans' tolerance for pleasure is too high to enjoy blessings of life. Eddie Kirby "Parents" is the final category of neighbor in this series that we are called to love. 00:27:36 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2289073/type/audio neighbor "Parents" is the final category of neighbor in this series that we are called to love. "Parents" is the final category of neighbor in this series that we are called to love. Eddie Kirby Inspired by Christ's "agape" love and Gary Chaman's "Five Love Languages" this sermon reflects of how to love your significant other. 00:23:01 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2285242/type/audio love,neighbor,spouse Inspired by Christ's "agape" love and Gary Chaman's "Five Love Languages" this sermon reflects of how to love your significant other. Inspired by Christ's "agape" love and Gary Chaman's "Five Love Languages" this sermon reflects of how to love your significant other. Eddie Kirby In the command "love your neighbor as yourself" loving your neighbor is predicated by the amount in which we love ourselves. This sermon addresses the topic of loving yourself in a biblical manner. 00:30:27 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2284456/type/audio self-care,love In the command "love your neighbor as yourself" loving your neighbor is predicated by the amount in which we love ourselves. This sermon addresses the topic of loving yourself in a biblical manner. In the command "love your neighbor as yourself" loving your neighbor is predicated by the amount in which we love ourselves. This sermon addresses the topic of loving yourself in a biblical manner. Eddie Kirby This sermon honestly reflects on the difficulty and dire need of loving our teenage neighbors. 00:37:14 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2283366/type/audio love,neglect,time,teens This sermon honestly reflects on the difficulty and dire need of loving our teenage neighbors. This sermon honestly reflects on the difficulty and dire need of loving our teenage neighbors. Eddie Kirby This sermon explores the first step in moving our enemies into the category of neighbor. When forgiveness turns enemies into neighbors, love has begun. 00:30:08 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2282021/type/audio enemy,forgiveness,love,neighbor This sermon explores the first step in moving our enemies into the category of neighbor. When forgiveness turns enemies into neighbors, love has begun. This sermon explores the first step in moving our enemies into the category of neighbor. When forgiveness turns enemies into neighbors, love has begun. Eddie Kirby This series explores how to love the most important neighbors, and how to love the neighbors that are hardest to love. Children are one of our most important neighbors to love. Based on Mark 10 and Gary Chapman's book "The Five Love Languages o... 00:32:22 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2277561/type/audio love,children This series explores how to love the most important neighbors, and how to love the neighbors that are hardest to love. Children are one of our most important neighbors to love. Based on Mark 10 and Gary Chapman's book "The Five Love Languages o... This series explores how to love the most important neighbors, and how to love the neighbors that are hardest to love. Children are one of our most important neighbors to love. Based on Mark 10 and Gary Chapman's book "The Five Love Languages o... Eddie Kirby This sermon is a conclusion to the "God's Love Languages" series. 0:00 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2256188/type/audio church This sermon is a conclusion to the "God's Love Languages" series. This sermon is a conclusion to the "God's Love Languages" series. Eddie Kirby One of God's Love Languages is Outreach. When thinking of outreach one may ask "what's in it for me?" This sermon answers that question. 00:34:10 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2251967/type/audio servanhood,outreach,giving,sacrifice One of God's Love Languages is Outreach. When thinking of outreach one may ask "what's in it for me?" This sermon answers that question. One of God's Love Languages is Outreach. When thinking of outreach one may ask "what's in it for me?" This sermon answers that question. Eddie Kirby This sermon explores the price of disunity and ways for making unity. It fits into the sermon series as unity is an element of fellowship. 00:26:56 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2247059/type/audio unity This sermon explores the price of disunity and ways for making unity. It fits into the sermon series as unity is an element of fellowship. This sermon explores the price of disunity and ways for making unity. It fits into the sermon series as unity is an element of fellowship. Eddie Kirby One of God's love languages is devotion to prayer. This sermon encourages us on ways to avoid the temptation to give up on prayer. 00:29:10 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2219622/type/audio prayer One of God's love languages is devotion to prayer. This sermon encourages us on ways to avoid the temptation to give up on prayer. One of God's love languages is devotion to prayer. This sermon encourages us on ways to avoid the temptation to give up on prayer. Eddie Kirby One of the ways God receives love is through our devotion to His Word. This sermon answers the question "Is God's word reliable?" 00:36:24 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2215002/type/audio Bible One of the ways God receives love is through our devotion to His Word. This sermon answers the question "Is God's word reliable?" One of the ways God receives love is through our devotion to His Word. This sermon answers the question "Is God's word reliable?" Eddie Kirby One of God's love languages is worship. This sermon answers the question "what views are we to have of God that will enable us to worship in spirit and truth?" 00:28:13 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2210783/type/audio Worship One of God's love languages is worship. This sermon answers the question "what views are we to have of God that will enable us to worship in spirit and truth?" One of God's love languages is worship. This sermon answers the question "what views are we to have of God that will enable us to worship in spirit and truth?" Eddie Kirby One of the ways we return love to God is by answering our call to be ev angels. 00:33:26 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2206362/type/audio Evangelism One of the ways we return love to God is by answering our call to be ev angels. One of the ways we return love to God is by answering our call to be ev angels. Eddie Kirby If who we are is a peopel in relationship with God, it is our responsibility to be intentional about our part in that relationship. This series answers the question "what are God's love languages, or how do we love God?" 00:26:59 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2202923/type/audio Fellowship If who we are is a peopel in relationship with God, it is our responsibility to be intentional about our part in that relationship. This series answers the question "what are God's love languages, or how do we love God?" If who we are is a peopel in relationship with God, it is our responsibility to be intentional about our part in that relationship. This series answers the question "what are God's love languages, or how do we love God?" Eddie Kirby This sermon answers the church's question "who are we?" The answer is simple, not shallow , but simple. We are called to love God through God's love languages. 00:25:21 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2200869/type/audio fellowship,evangelism,worship,devotion This sermon answers the church's question "who are we?" The answer is simple, not shallow , but simple. We are called to love God through God's love languages. This sermon answers the church's question "who are we?" The answer is simple, not shallow , but simple. We are called to love God through God's love languages. Eddie Kirby Before we can ask where we are going with God we must ask who are we? We are a Covenant people. 00:22:16 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2194819/type/audio Covenant,,Journey,,relationship,,light,of,Christ, Before we can ask where we are going with God we must ask who are we? We are a Covenant people. Before we can ask where we are going with God we must ask who are we? We are a Covenant people. Eddie Kirby Bro. Eddie's first Sunday at Biloxi First UMC. 00:28:10 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2193303/type/audio Courage,Opportunity,Fear Bro. Eddie's first Sunday at Biloxi First UMC. Bro. Eddie's first Sunday at Biloxi First UMC. Eddie Kirby There is a certain path in a valley that if taken can derail your journey with God. 00:27:27 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2196696/type/audio faith,valley There is a certain path in a valley that if taken can derail your journey with God. There is a certain path in a valley that if taken can derail your journey with God. Eddie Kirby This sermon challenges the idea of a free America. 00:20:56 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/biloxifirstumc/sermonid/2196604/type/audio enslaved,free,fear,courage This sermon challenges the idea of a free America. This sermon challenges the idea of a free America.