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  • Paul Decker avatar

    Live In The Difference Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 26, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,616 views

    We use our individual gifts for the benefit of all.

    LIVE IN THE DIFFERENCE I Corinthians 12:27-31 S: Spiritual Gifts C: Spiritual gifts are to be used. Th: Live the Difference Pr: WE USE OUR INDIVIDUAL GIFTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL. ?: What? What do we need to know to do it correctly? KW: Factors TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kingdom Essentials

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,800 views

    A basic message about the Kingdom of God.

    Kingdom Essentials Various Scriptures September 26, 2004 Introduction I can’t tell you how honored I am to be here today, and how humbling it is to be asked to speak to you about missions, especially since you’ve never heard me preach before. I’d better warn you of a couple things. First, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Water Paintings

    Contributed by Steve Moore on Oct 2, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,853 views

    A sermon/study looking at the subject of water in the Bible. The talk is given as though the congregation are walking through a series of rooms in an art gallery. Each of three rooms shows various pictures taken from scripture portraying how God uses wa

    INTRODUCTION We’re in a series looking at the Gospel of John – last week Jesus & Nicodemus – This week Jesus with the Samaritan woman. Last week I visited The Tate art gallery in St Ives – There was an Exhibition showing work by Barbara Hepworth (20’s to 60’s) Remember her? Art is often a way ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Short Of Breath

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Oct 6, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,060 views

    Every one of us has an appointment with God in which He will assess the passion of your life based on everything we’ve done. For some, that day is remarkably near. And since none of us here knows that day of crisis, all of us should be living as though t

    I can remember two separate mornings in my life, when I woke up early because I couldn’t breathe. When I woke, my lungs had stopped breathing and I realized they weren’t taking commands from my brain. So I darted out of bed, standing in the middle of the room with my mouth wide open, prompting my ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Cry Of My Heart Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 14, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,601 views

    Parables of Christian Living, Pt. 6

    THE CRY OF MY HEART (LUKE 18:1-8) Prayer is a way of life and inseparable from life for most people. A Newsweek poll several years ago (“Is God Listening?” Newsweek 3/31/97) indicated that 54 percent of those the magazine surveyed prayed on a daily basis; 25 percent said they pray to God once a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Escaping The Rat Race

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 6, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 11,031 views

    Message given to a college group about escaping the trap of materialism.

    Escaping the Rat Race Luke 12:13-34 Thursday, November 6, 2003 Introduction You just heard that I’m a pastor here in town, and in the interest of helping you find a decent church, I want to offer you 10 signs that the church you’re looking at is a bad one: 10. The church bus has gun racks. 9 . ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The End Does Not Justify The Means Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 8, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 11,980 views

    Jacob: Wrestling with God and Man, Pt. 2

    THE END DOES NOT JUSTIFY THE MEANS (GENESIS 27:1-46) In Italy, a man went to a priest and confessed. “Forgive me, Father,” he said, sobbing. “During World War II, I hid a refugee in my attic.” “Well,” the priest replied, “That’s not a sin.” “But,” the man admitted, “I made him pay rent.” “That ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I'm Not Perfect, But ... Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 21, 2003
    based on 95 ratings
     | 43,268 views

    We justify not being mature by claiming that we are just like everyone else, or that we are at least working on that goal. But our example is Jesus, who gathers up our incompleteness into Himself and shows us the way to mature.

    When I first announced the title of this message, “I’m Not Perfect”, somebody was sharp enough to reply, “Yes, we’ve noticed, we’ve noticed.” Well, thanks a heap! Don’t you know by now that when I say something self-deprecating, you are supposed to shower me with compliments and bathe me in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Men Of Commitment (Father's Day)

    Contributed by Cedric Portis on Jun 22, 2003
    based on 99 ratings
     | 27,022 views

    On a day that should be marked with celebration and honor for the head of families, father’s day in our community has become one of the most confusing days of the year, questions of who is my father to where is my daddy, to step father vs. biological...

    Men of Commitment Father’s Day Minster Cedric A. Portis cedque8@cs.com 6/15/03 Luke 14:25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, Luke 14:26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When A Dog Sees A Rainbow

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 23, 2003
    based on 116 ratings
     | 20,721 views

    Spiritual blindness is nothing new. What is it like to live with opened eyes, fully seeing God’s magnificent gifts for our lives?

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC A fellowship of faith, family and friendships. ------------------------------------------------------- June 22, 2003 17Then Elisha prayed, "O LORD, open his eyes and let him see!" The LORD opened his servant’s ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Lord Of The Dance

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 25, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,475 views

    There is joy in losing things because ultimately you find them! We, like the elder brother, do not even know what we are missing by not experiencing conversionsn, nor are we in touch with everyday grace. Celebrate! (Congregation invited to sing, severa

    The older I get, the more I lose things. I leave a file on that ridiculous garbage heap I call my desk, and two minutes later it has buried itself three layers down. I set my keys on the table to free my hands for something else, and when I turn my back, those keys take flight. It’s amazing. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Skepticism Or Commitment? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 30, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,750 views

    You can read "What is truth?" as cynical skepticism, as playful intellectualism, as the plaintive cry of a battered soul, or as the hopeful sound of a hungry heart.

    It was our first Thanksgiving on our own; always before we had traveled to our parents, but now, with a baby in the house and with other responsibilities, we had elected to do it our own, complete with a full-fledged roasted turkey. Margaret had done a magnificent job. Brother turkey presented ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The True Vine Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 291 ratings
     | 42,348 views

    This is the final part of a series I did on the 7 "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

    June 29, 2003 John 15:1-8 “The True Vine” Intro I’m going to ask the ushers today to pass around some clusters of grapes. Would you be very careful to grip the clusters of grapes only by the branch, rather than by the individual grapes, and then simply pick off one grape for yourself and pass ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Disciple As Evangelist Series

    Contributed by Daniel Dennison on Jul 22, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,538 views

    This is the 7th sermon in a series of 8 on discipleship. This sermon talks about the importance of evangelism in discipleship.

    Some of the text in this sermon comes from "Out of the Saltshaker" by Rebecca Pippert. Over the past six weeks we’ve talked about several different characteristics of disciples. We’ve learned the importance of submission in discipleship. We’ve learned the necessity of prayer and study in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Major Adjustments Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 23, 2003
    based on 120 ratings
     | 17,857 views

    Part 6 of series on Blackaby’s Experiencing God: All are called to make adjustments to be disciples, regardless of personality. We have to give up old habits, change our time use, redirect our finances, to enter this city and change it.

    The old farmer claimed that he could command his mule with nothing more than a few soft words, no whips or prods necessary. She would respond, he claimed, with nothing more than gently spoken commands. So his buddy down at the feed store asked for a demonstration. “Prove to me that your old mule ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist