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    The Urgency Of The Hour Series

    Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Oct 2, 2006
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    I want to impress upon the people that every single person we meet or currently know is someone for that Christ died for, and that we just don’t want to get in the way of God, but learn how to be conduits of God’s work.

    Introduction: This illustration of ‘a description of cake’ is to show that each view is important. It is my intent here to build a connection with my audience as quickly as possible. Thus, I will need to internalize this illustration, use much expression, humor, eye contact in order to get my ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    God Has Other Plans: He Is Risen

    Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Sep 22, 2006
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    to instill hope for the Christian, regardless of what comes up

    Purpose: to instill hope for the Christian, regardless of what comes up See the bulletin for this day. I took notes on the ‘sermon page’ by reading through 20+ sermons at sermon central on Easter, then adapting my own style to connect with our congregation. Opening: Used this illustration A. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    What It Means To Be A Fully Devoted Disciple

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 18, 2006
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    There is a difference in the life-style of a fully devoted disciple and one who is not fully devoted.

    What it Means to be a Fully Devoted Disciple Luke 9:23-26 Luke 9:57-62 There is a difference in the life-style of a fully devoted disciple and one who is not fully devoted. When I think of my life as a new Christian I was like a roller coaster. I was up and down in my spiritual life. I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Believing Specifically Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Sep 16, 2006
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    Part 1 of a five-part series on the Trinity, this message deals with why it’s important to have specific beliefs about who God is and what he does, and how the Trinity provides us with that framework.

    Believing Specifically Part 1 of series, God in Five Weeks Wildwind Community Church David Flowers Sept. 17, 2006 Ever heard someone say, “I’m spiritual and everything, I just have a problem with organized religion.” Remember these folks from last week? So the first woman says if you want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Soil Spirituality

    Contributed by David Flowers on Sep 13, 2006
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    On this Friend Day at Wildwind, Dave makes the case that a local church is kind of like soil. As the health of a plant is determined in large part by the soil in which it is planted, so the health of a Christ-follower (or God-seeker) is determined by the

    Soil Spirituality Friend Day Sept. 10, 2006 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers I want to begin by welcoming all our guests this morning. At 10:30 on a Sunday morning, especially as summer wraps up and we look toward fall, there are ten-thousand other things you could be doing at this ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Elpizo Apokalupsis Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Sep 13, 2006
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    Pastor Dave looks at five mysteries that confronted Gideon in Judges chapter 6 and what we can learn from those mysteries.

    Elpizo Apokalupsis Hope is Your Birthright, part 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers Wildwind’s 6th core value is mystery. I think we live in a world (or at least a society) that has greatly lost touch with mystery. I think many people in our country think that the existence of science ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    What It Means To Be A Committed Leader

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 10, 2006
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    There are no insignificant ministries in the church. Every person serving in the church make up a network of volunteers for Jesus.

    What It Means to be a Committed Leader I Corinthians 3:5-6 This past week I received the following “Christian One Liners” in an e-mail. Don’t let your worries get the best of you; remember, Moses started out as a basket case. Some people are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited until you try to sit ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    A Heart For God Series

    Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Sep 10, 2006
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    to help people know that to have a heart for God means to be willing to be humbled

    Opening Illustration (a story built on one by A. Stanley) While in college, Dave came home with me for a Winter Break. Unknown to my parents, though, was what Dave brought in his extra large suitcase: a 40 pound python named ‘Squeeze’. I really never liked snakes, but he told me he had no ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Importance Of Corporate Worship Series

    Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Sep 9, 2006
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    It is vital that we do all we can to impress upon our children the importance of corporate worship

    Introduction: I want to give you a formula for success today that will encourage you and keep you in trying times. God + me = success When we read our text…. 28 “Be careful to obey all these regulations I am giving you, so that it may always go well with you and your children after you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Energized For Victorious Living

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 5, 2006
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    Before Jesus ascended into heaven He gave His disciples the promise that He would send the Holy Spirit to fill them and empower them so they could continue His work and ministry on earth.

    Energized for Victorious Living “Come Thirsty” John 7:37-39 As we celebrate this Labor Day weekend it’s a good time to reflect on our work. Whatever your work is you should be able to work and bring glory to God. If you’re retired your retirement should be lived to bring glory to God. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Resilience Is A Daily Habit

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 28, 2006
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    Resilient people take charge of their lives and stop making excuses.

    Resilience Is a Daily Habit Hebrews 12:1-3 In Hebrews chapter people are listed who were faithful to God and demonstrated resilience. Hebrews 12 reflects on the heroes of faith and says, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Hope For Uncertain Times Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Aug 27, 2006
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    Are we living in the world’s last days? Jesus and the Biblical writers said that is not for us to know, and taught that we are to live our lives fully and freely, hoping in God always. Based on 1 Peter 4:7-19.

    Hope for Uncertain Times Hope is Your Birthright, part 1 Wildwind Community Church August 27, 2006 David Flowers Life is hard, isn’t it? You hear that a lot. Life is hard. But next time you hear that statement, I want you to think, “Compared to what?” Life is hard. It takes up all of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Flip Side Of Loving

    Contributed by David Flowers on Aug 19, 2006
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    Love encompasses both loving and being loved. Many struggle with loving, but we often struggle even more with being loved. Based on John 13:1-9 and Peter’s struggles in allowing Jesus to love him.

    The Flip-Side of Loving David Flowers Wildwind Community Church August 20, 2006 Do you have a hard time identifying whether or not you are growing closer to God? I mean, that’s a hard thing to see in yourself, isn’t it? Don’t you wish there were a way of being able to tell beyond doubt whether ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Fallenness

    Contributed by David Flowers on Aug 19, 2006
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    Dave tals about you don’t have to deal with your brokenness before God will love you. God knows your brokenness, and has loved you all along.

    Fallenness Wildwind Community Church David Flowers August 13, 2006 I want to talk to you this morning about Mel Gibson. I do not want to discuss my favorite movie, double Oscar-award-winning Braveheart, today. I do not want to discuss Mel’s The Passion of the Christ, or his upcoming movie ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Putting Your Roots Down Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Aug 19, 2006
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    Life Management 101, part 6. Dave sees Psalm 1 as laying out some life steps that lead logically to godliness (and thus a kind of prosperity or productivity) and some that lead logically to godlessness (vanity). The progression in verse 1 of walk-stand-

    Putting Your Roots Down Life Management 101, part 6 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 23, 2006 Today I want to talk to you about putting your roots down. The last few weeks have probably been the richest series we have ever done here on spiritual formation. I called the series Life ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist