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  • James May avatar

    The Power Of Perfect Love

    Contributed by James May on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,700 views

    Perfect love casts out fear. Peter’s love for the Lord helped him to overcome his fear of the wind and waves.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Wedlock Or Dreadlock?

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 25, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,599 views

    Healthy marriages communicate the gospel.

    WEDLOCK OR DREADLOCK? Genesis 2:18-25 S: Marriage Th: My Life as God’s Light Pr: HEALTHY MARRIAGES COMMUNICATE THE GOSPEL. ?: How? KW: Correlations TS: We will find in our study of Scripture three correlations that demonstrate how healthy marriages communicate the gospel. The ____ correlation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Hostetler avatar

    Thrilling God's Heart

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 129 ratings
     | 15,537 views

    Four characteristics of the kind of worship that thrills God’s heart, as exemplified in the life and worship of David

    Thrilling God’s Heart Text: 2 Samuel 7:18-29, 6:16-18, 24:18-25 INTRO: I want you to imagine that this worship service has just ended, and people are lingering, hugging, milling around, filing out, smiling, laughing, talking to each other: “Wasn’t worship wonderful today?” someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    The Shepherd, The Sheep, And The Church

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
     | 35,826 views

    This sermon speaks of the relationship between Christ and His church as that of the Shepherd and sheep. It looks at some of Satan’s pitfalls in the church, as thieves and robbers, and relates the sheepfold to the church.

    The Shepherd, The Sheep, And the Church Introduction: I believe that of the many images that Jesus identifies Himself with in the New Testament, one that brings solace to many is that of the shepherd. Many stained glass windows in our churches portray Jesus as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Hostetler avatar

    When You're Facing A Difficult Decision Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 11, 2001
    based on 83 ratings
     | 15,892 views

    7 principles for sound decision-making drawn from the life of Moses

    The Prince of Egypt: When You’re Facing a Difficult Decision Text: Numbers 11, Exodus 18 It was the hardest decision of my life. Robin and I had served for twelve years as officers—ministers— in The Salvation Army, and for not quite a year we had been pastoring a Salvation Army church in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Mark #5: Uncommon Methods Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jul 19, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,213 views

    This sermon encourages the desire for the church to change in order to meet the needs of the lost.

    Ten Marks of a Prevailing Church Mark #5: Uncommon Methods 1 Corinthians 9:22 July 22, 2001 Intro: A. God uses many methods to communicate--not only through his Word, his Spirit, and the ministry of Christian friends, but also through more unconventional methods--like burning bushes, talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Terry Kennedy avatar

    Baptism: Uncomfortable Waters

    Contributed by Terry Kennedy on Jul 24, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 8,528 views

    Four veiws of baptism

    “Baptism: Uncomfortable Waters As I stated last week today’s message is on baptism. The reason I am addressing baptism is because we are going to have a baptism celebration next Sunday, July 29. Right after the church service everyone in this congregation is invited over to Brian and Lisa ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Blame Game

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 10, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,875 views

    Three views of the beheading of John the Baptist, or how to blame someone else for your actions.

    The Blame Game What do you suppose happened at the palace the next morning, when Herod woke up with a hangover the size of the Roman Empire and a public relations problem twice as big? I can hear them all spinning the story, can’t you? It’s not the way it seems! It’s not my fault! I’m not to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Lure Of Money Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,023 views

    The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. How can we fight the temptation to misuse money?

    I discovered some fascinating statistics the other day. Did you know that out of 38 parables that Jesus told, 16 deal with money in some form or other? If you add up all the times that heaven and hell are mentioned, it comes to fewer times than money is mentioned. The New Testament says 5 times as ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Cross-Cultural Counseling

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 19, 2001
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,874 views

    Cross-Cultural Counseling

    Cross-Cultural Counseling Case Study - Japheth felt that with interpersonal skills he acquired at the university, he could easily counsel with the people in his government office. However, as the weeks rolled into months, he became embroiled in a controversial relationship with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    God's Final Answer: Sovereignty

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Sep 7, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,460 views

    Recognize the way we uniqued shaped/bent by God to make a difference and be free and fulfiled in His sovereign will

    God’s Final Answer: Sovereignty Living Wisely in a Meaningless World July 22, 2001 By Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver, BC Eccl.7:13,14 (NIV) “Consider what God has done: Who can straighten what he has made crooked? When times are good be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Stephan Brown avatar

    True Success

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Sep 28, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 9,683 views

    Gives the characteristics of true success from Scripture: spiritual riches not material wealth; righteousness and humility not prominence or position; and spiritual insight not human wisdom or education.

    True Success When you look ahead to your future, if you’re normal, you want to have a successful future. In fact, the desire for success drives many of our most important decisions. Something that will make us successful, we do, and something that will make us unsuccessful, we try not to do. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Thornton avatar

    Four Spiritual Checks - #4 The Nobility Of Serving God Series

    Contributed by Mark Thornton on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 11,625 views

    This is the last of a series on Paul’s Trustworthy Sayings. This message demonstrates the value of serving God and encourages people to get involved in ministry.

    INTRODUCTION. (ILLUS.) -- Like many teenagers, I didn’t exactly know what I wanted to do with my life when I was a high-school senior. I knew that I wanted to serve the Lord (possibly in ministry / full-time service) but I didn’t know what or where. I hadn’t decided on pursuing pastoral ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Darrin Hunt avatar

    A Matter Of Life And Death

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,758 views

    Growing in Christ is a matter of life and death, it’s a matter of giving up our old "life" of death and putting on a new life in Christ.

    "A Matter of Life and Death" Col. 3:1-17 Intro. How many men remember what their wardrobe looked like before they got married? How many “favorite” shirts or jeans did you have? How many do you have now that you’re married? How many still seem to disappear every now and then? I had a practical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephan Brown avatar

    Telling Others

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Oct 9, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 10,618 views

    Demonstrates the importance of sharing our faith with others and how the Holy Spirit helps us in completing that task.

    Telling Others Romans 10:13-15, "For ’Anyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’14 But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him they have never heard about him? And how can they hearabout him unless someone tells them? 15 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God