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  • Steven Spillman avatar

    Following Instructions

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 1, 2008
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    Purpose is a pretty big idea. When we talk about “understanding your purpose in life,” the subject can seem kind of insurmountable.

    Purpose is a pretty big idea. When we talk about “understanding your purpose in life,” the subject can seem kind of insurmountable. A while back, I was involved in a Christian outreach project with the Jewish community. They weren’t sure if they trusted my intentions, so they invited me to meet ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Individual Purpose Vs. Corporate Purpose

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 1, 2008
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     | 4,246 views

    Doesn’t God have a purpose for mankind in general or for the church as a whole? Isn’t focusing on individual purpose a little self-serving? Aren’t we pushing individualism at the expense of the Body of Christ?

    Up to this point, Purpose Weekly has focused on individual purpose. But what about corporate purpose? Doesn’t God have a purpose for mankind in general or for the church as a whole? Isn’t focusing on individual purpose a little self-serving? Aren’t we pushing individualism at the expense of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    12 Steps To Recovery Part 11, 12 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 2, 2008
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     | 6,126 views

    This message concludes this series and focuses on strengthening our relationship with God and reaching out to others.

    Twelve Steps To Recovery Parts 11-12 Scripture: Psalm 27:1, 4-6; Psalm 65:1-4; Psalm 105: 1,8; Isaiah 61:1-2 Introduction To date in this series we have discussed the first seven steps in the twelve steps to recovery process. We began by admitting that we were powerless over our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Can I Be Confident In A Crisis

    Contributed by Rommel Samaniego on May 2, 2008
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     | 4,412 views

    Based on Rick Warrens book,Answers to Life Difficult Questions. I added illustrations and made it to a sermon.

    HOW CAN I BE CONFIDENT IN A CRISIS? Illustration: When I was young my Dad always told me about his childhood and how they lived in a house that is near the Sea. The thing that he most feared was the typhoon since their house is made of wood, it will be beaten down, almost carried by the wind, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiving Others Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on May 6, 2008
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     | 9,181 views

    What is forgiveness and what it is not?

    FORGIVING OTHERS – COLOSSIANS 3.13 Read Colossians 3.13 – this is my text today. In Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, there is a lady called Miss Havisham. If you have read the book, or more likely seen it dramatised television, you will know that she spends her days in darkened rooms ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    A Royal Faith Series

    Contributed by Mike Parry on May 10, 2008
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     | 4,190 views

    Using Prince Caspian and a variety of Scriptures, the message details how our faith is to be seeing, trusting, following, growing, and pleasing.

    “A Royal Faith” Lessons from Prince Caspian May 11, 2008 Text: Various Introduction: We are continuing a sermon series based on the classic Narnia story by C. S. Lews, Prince Caspian. Prince Caspian is a new blockbuster movie that will be released, May 16…it is the follow-up story to Lewis’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Testing Our Faith Series

    Contributed by Dan Campbell on Nov 29, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,144 views

    Sucked in, washed up, and blown over. That about sums up how many of us feel at times isn’t? It describes the certainty of trials and feelings of powerlessness that trials bring.

    FAITH THAT WORKS TESTING OF OUR FAITH James 1:1-18 Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean Chippie’s cage with a vacuum ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Your Part In The Big Play

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,653 views

    Exposition of Haggai 2:20-23

    Your Part in the Big Play Haggai 2:20-23 It was William Shakespeare who once said All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts. What an interesting way to look at life—as a dramatic, tragic, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Help! I'm Not Ready For Christmas

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 3, 2006
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     | 3,785 views

    Preparing for Christmas; using FACT as an acrostic

    “HELP – I’m Not Prepared for Christmas!” December 3, 2006 “About this time Caesar Augustus, the Roman emperor, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the nation. (This census was taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) Everyone was required to return to his ancestral home for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Presence Of Freedom

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 9, 2006
     | 2,519 views

    Freedom from the tyranny of evil came to us in the Person of Jesus Christ! God did not save us when Jesus died on the cross. He saved us when Jesus was born.

    President Franklin D. Roosevelt made an important speech before Congress on January 6, 1941. After the war was over, he shared his vision of all people enjoying four basic freedoms: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. Warren Wiersbe, conference speaker, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Jesus Changes Everything

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Oct 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,596 views

    Jesus’ change of the Passover into the LORD’s Supper is emblematic of the way He changes everything.

    Jesus Changes Everything Luke 22:14-20 When Jesus came, everything changed. The lives of the apostles changed. They went from being simple workers and provincial Jewish men to leading the movement that changed the face of the world and introduced the largest religion that has ever existed. On a ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Letting Go To Receive

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 3, 2009
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     | 5,414 views

    To receive God’s gifts and grace we need to let go of things, attitudes and even our understanding of how things should be.

    The sermon began with the following visual “I have asked Andy Broom to help me with today’s sermon.” Like every other journey we go on throughout our journey in life we pick up many packages and things. We pick up: The package of WHAT PEOPLE THINK & SAY ABOUT ME!!! The package of WHAT I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Offer Of A Lifetime!

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Nov 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,645 views

    Sometimes we have to be persistent to get Jesus’ attention. Not because he’s deaf, uninterested or removed from us but because things and people prevent our coming.

    “Offer of a Lifetime” Mark 10:46-52 2009-11-15, KCC Now and then I receive emails, international in nature. These messages tell the stories of corporations that held random draws and they drew my name, to be the recipient of millions of dollars. Another type message was a promotion that a ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    We Know That Jesus Has Thoughtful Care For Us.

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 28, 2009
     | 2,983 views

    Jesus cares about all of our life

    We know that Jesus has thoughtful care for us. John 2:2-12 The Bible is very good at dates for we read here that three days after Nathaniel was brought to Jesus they went to a wedding. We are not told why Jesus was invited to this wedding. This I know He will go where He is needed and that is good ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Is Communion?

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 2, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,090 views

    Communion is looking backward, looking forward and looking inward.

    WHAT IS COMMUNION Every Friday the old man would walk the beach with a bucket full of shrimp feeding the seagulls. His name is Eddie Rickenbacker. In October of 1942 he had been sent on a mission to deliver an important message to Gen Douglas McArthur. With a handpicked crew he flew his B-17 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance