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  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut -Filled To The Brim

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 9, 2010
    based on 702 ratings
     | 110,970 views

    In the Scriptures "Water" is often a symbol of .the "Word of God". It is important to understand that Wine often times in Jewish literature is a reference or a symbol of joy. Do you need to be filled anew, to be filled to the brim with joy? Updated August 2020.

    If you are a follower of the Christ, ...... you know... ...that your life should be filled ... Filled with ... and overflowing ... with joy. You probably also know ...... that you should experience joy ... in spite of ... life's circumstances. The Scriptures clearly teach us... that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Being A Soul Survivor Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on Nov 8, 2008
     | 3,302 views

    In Prime Time Christianity, Pastor Terry will look at our impact for Christ in the world around us with some help from this seasons more popular prime time Television Series. In this third message of the series Pastor Terry looks at the keys of Kingdom s

    Have you ever wanted to be on Survivor? It’s a pretty brutal test of physical and mental strength. It’s emotionally challenging as you are taken from your everyday life, your family and friends and the everyday conveniences we have all become so accustomed to. Personally, I’m not rushing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Spin Me Round And Round

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Nov 28, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,560 views

    Isaiah says that we are the clay and that God is the potter. God spins us on His potter’s wheel turning us into jars of clay for His purpose.

    -Maybe you remember the song by the group Dead or Alive in the 1980s entitled “You spin me right round” -The chorus is what most people remember -It goes, “You spin me right round baby right round like a record baby, right round, round, round.” -When Andrew was younger and he would spin around in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Keeping Faith When The Glow Is Gone

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 21, 2009
     | 9,452 views

    God wants us to rise and shine rather than succomb to the darkness.

    Title: Keeping Faith When the Glow is Gone Text: II Corinthians 4:1-6 (Mark 9:2-9) Thesis: God wants us to rise and shine rather than succumb to the darkness. Introduction: It has been a busy week for Colorado state high school wrestling fans as 2a through 5a division wrestlers have vied for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Coming Clean For Christ

    Contributed by Robert Drake on Feb 21, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,175 views

    If the LMPD received orders from the Supreme Court to arrest all Christians, would they find enough evidence to convict you of being a Christian?

    Coming Clean for Christ - 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 If the LMPD received orders from the Supreme Court to arrest all Christians, would they find enough evidence to convict you of being a Christian? There’s an old Gospel song by Grammy Award Winner Larnell Harris that asks the question, “Would they find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Have See His Glory!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 23, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,355 views

    We Have See His Glory! 1) By God’s grace 2) Through the gospel

    It must have been an awesome sight. Can you imagine it, standing there with Peter, James, and John on that mountain when suddenly Jesus starts glowing and then blazing before your very eyes? John was treated to that sight again on the island of Patmos. What an encouragement that must have been for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joe Robbins avatar

    When It Doesn't Make Sense, Does That Make It Senseless

    Contributed by Joe Robbins on Mar 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,567 views

    Why do we try to figure out how God works?, instead of just trusting He know best.

    "When It Doesn’t Make Sense, Does That Make It Senseless?" 2 Corinthians 4:8,9 How do we as Christians in this world make any sense out of what makes no sense? How do we cope with things in our lives that just don’t make sense? There are 4 steps that we must take in this situation. 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Shaping The Clay Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,115 views

    For Memorial Day/Christian Legacy Sunday: We must not protect the vessel in which the Gospel is carried more than the Gospel itself. The Gospel is power; the vessel must be impervious to popularity, a good transporter. Legacy giving encouraged.

    I am not much of a gardener. The Scripture says that there is a time to plant and a time to pluck up what is planted, but I must tell you that I don’t know the difference. I pluck up only what I am told to pluck up, because I don’t know a weed from a willow. However, the mistress of our little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Broken, Worn Out, Old Clay Pots

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,027 views

    I used this sermon as one of several in a series on Clay Pots (Earthen Vessels). This was the one I used on Father’s Day during that series.

    I recently came across a Chinese parable that eludes to our thoughts for today’s text. It’s a tale about a water-bearer and his two pots of clay. An elderly peasant had two large clay pots. One of the pots had a crack down its side to a point about half way. The other pot, perfect! Each had been ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God's Blessings In Cracked, Clay Pots

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Jun 21, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,107 views

    Last in a series of sermons on Earthen Vessels

    I recently read a peculiar story about a family in Lander, Wyoming that had gone to their local refuse dump to dispose of some unwanted family items that were either busted or greatly abused. As they were emptying there junk into a large dumpster, the man of the home saw something that caught his ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Jars Of Clay

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,541 views

    We are all to be useable vessels for the Lord to use.We must be an example, we are to stand firm in our faith, and be a positive testimony to others.

    JARS OF CLAY 2 CORINTHIANS 4:1-18 THIS SERMON WAS MADE FROM SOURCES ON SERMON CENTRAL AND MY PRIVATE STUDY. INTRO READ 2 CORINTHIANS 4:1-18 HAVE YOU EVER TALKED TO SOMEONE ABOUT WHAT JESUS MEANS TO YOU? I HOPE ALL OF US CAN SAY YES TO THAT. HAVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • David Owens avatar

    Becoming A Timex Christian Servant Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 22, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,504 views

    In this sermon, we discover what kept the apostle Paul ticking even though he took a licking. Four "f"s kept him going - foundation, force, faith, and focus.

    Introduction: A. I like the story told of the boxer who went to his corner after getting knocked down in the first round. 1. His trainer patted him on the back and said, “Great round. Now go back out there and get him. He hasn’t laid a glove on you.” 2. The boxer was a little confused by that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Down But Not Out

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 24, 2010
    based on 75 ratings
     | 48,704 views

    There was hand-to-hand combat in the corners, but he still could turn to God. When you can't look this way or that you can always look up! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    Down But Not Out 2 Corinthians 4:8-18 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DownButNotOut.html We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair [2Cor. 4:8]. Paul is making a comparison here. He says, "We are troubled." That is a comparative degree. But he says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Proclaimed Kingdom - Treasure In Clay Vessel Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,268 views

    While we wait for Jesus to return, our task is to cooperate with God in his transforming work within us, to listen and obey. And it’s to continue to share the gospel with those around us; to share the glory of God with them.

    One of the things I love about travel is going to places that have a history behind them. To visit Rome, to see the Coliseum or the Roman Forum, to walk on paving stones that are 2000 years old, that maybe even Paul walked on when he was brought before Caesar. Last year I preached in a church that ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Transferring The Treasure To The Next Generation Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,133 views

    What are the treasures that we should share with our children

    Title: Transferring the Treasure to the Next Generation Theme: Depositing Truth in the Next Generation Text: 2 Cor 4:7, Ps 16:6 2Co 4:6-9 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God