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  • John Johnson avatar

    Whom Will You Serve In 2003

    Contributed by John Johnson on Jan 8, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 19,243 views

    Just like Joshua had to make a decision for the future, you and I must make a decision to be fully committed to the upbuilding of God’s Kingdom.

    Whom will you serve in 2003 Joshua 24:14 You did it! You made it through another year. 2002 is history. 2003 is a mystery. The new year divides the past from the present, the old from the new. This is a new year, full of all sorts of possibilities and opportunities. 12 long ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Breaking The Myths Of Revival!

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 10, 2003
    based on 33 ratings
     | 3,959 views

    My wife ministered this message to our denominations Pastor’s and their wives. I hope that you will be blessed by it. We do have alot of hang ups and myths about God. Yet he simply just wants wants us to recieve what he has given.

    BREAKING THE MYTHS OF REVIVAL By: Teri Crandall Acts 2: 14, 14-18 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3. They saw what seemed to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Building Ponderosa

    Contributed by Harold Rose on Feb 13, 2003
    based on 12 ratings
     | 4,527 views

    The building of the Temple was a high water mark in the spiritual development of God’s people.

    BUILDING PONDEROSA – 1 Kings 6:11 “Then the word of the Lord came to Solomon, saying: Concerning this temple which you are building, if you walk in My statutes, execute My judgements, keep all my commandments and walk in them, then I will perform My word with you which I spoke to your father David ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ The Servant

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,956 views

    The example Jesus gives us of humble servanthood

    “Christ the Servant” Philippians 2 Intro: Last week, we talked about things that were of more value than they appeared. Remember the $100,000 Tiffany lamp? Remember this clay jar? Remember we talked about Christ as the Secret Treasure? We learned that we should value him. How how you shown ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    All Means All

    Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 81 ratings
     | 10,075 views

    The 2 greatest commandments

    All Means All Jesus has made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. He has cursed the fig tree, cleared the temple, and had his authority questioned. It is now Tuesday of his last week and he is teaching in the Temple. It had been a day of intense debate, a war of wits and words ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Is It Time To Build?

    Contributed by Bobby Cagle on Dec 30, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,666 views

    This Sermon is to help the Church understand and discern the need to build

    Text: Luke 5:1-7 Title: Is It Time To Build? October 27, 2002 Illustration: Church Building experts say that its time to build when you’re church has reached 80% of your max capacity. They also say that if you don’t build, you may reach 100%, but statistics prove that you will begin to lose ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    What God Has Done For America - Memorial Day - Independence Day

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 935 ratings
     | 66,648 views

    The past, present, and future of this great nation--GOD BIRTHED IT, GOD IS BLESSING IT, & GOD WILL BLAST IT IF NEEDED. Link included to Formatted Text and Powerpoint.

    America: Past, Present, and Future Psalms 33:12 Formatted text and PowerPoint for this and hundreds more free sermons using this link... http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/AmericaPastPresentFuture.html We must never forget what God has done in the past for America. We must have our eyes opened to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Part Ii: A Matter Of Persistence

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Mar 30, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,169 views

    PERSISTANT PRAYER IS ANSWERED PRAYER!

    PRAYER PART II: A MATTER OF PERSISTENCE LUKE 18: 1-8 FEBRUARY 16, 2003 INTRODUCTION: ASAP = ALWAYS SAY A PRAYER: POEM TRANSITION THOUGHT: Our text for today is very basic in nature. I believe it to be one of those texts that we can all understand at first reading. Luke begins by explaining what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Does God Allow Trials In Our Lives?

    Contributed by Izak Shipman on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 13,665 views

    Ever wondered why bad things happened to good people, or why God allows trails in our lives, A sermon about dying in self.

    Why does God allow trials in our lives? John 12:24-25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abides alone: but if it die, it bring forth much fruit. 25. He that love his life shall lose it; and he that hates his life in this world shall keep it unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Art Of Being A Hero

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 2, 2002
    based on 264 ratings
     | 12,764 views

    A 9-11 remembrance sermon.

    Luke 9:22-26 “The Art of Being A Hero” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA According to Webster’s New World Dictionary, a hero is a person of great strength and courage who is regarded by others as an ideal or model. Sadly, many of those whom we ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Love One Another Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 20, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,187 views

    Helping a church remain healthy in its relationships requires paying attention to the "one anothers" of the Bible. (Sermon series originally published in Proclaim! The Journal for Biblical Preaching)

    August 26, 2001 These things I command you, that ye love one another. John 15:17 Stop the first one hundred people you meet on the street and ask them this question: What¡¦s wrong with the church today? You will get plenty of answers! It¡¦s so easy to criticize what others are doing. If ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Face Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 1, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,017 views

    Abraham illustrates Paul’s belief in salvation by faith.

    Introduction: Did you have any childhood heroes? Who were they? What was it about them that made them a hero to you? One of my heroes was Captain James T Kirk of the starship Enterprise. It was his ability to command and direct that fascinated me. Heroes are human examples of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Standing Tall In An Uncertain World

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Sep 4, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,265 views

    How to stay true to the faith when circumstances are fickle and things change around you

    Standing tall in an uncertain world July 1999 Daniel 3 Is this an uncertain world? Right here where we live and breathe? Have you and I found certainty in this world? Just the other day while I was in Calgary, I heard from a friend of mine who works at a downtown office in Cal. I recall that she ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Philip Gunther avatar

    Thank God I'm Not Like.....

    Contributed by Philip Gunther on Sep 6, 2001
    based on 374 ratings
     | 25,260 views

    A lesson about the spirit with which we approach God.

    The Parable Of The Pharisee And The Tax Collector Rev. Philip A. Gunther “In the eyes of Christ a person confessing sin is nearer to true goodness than a person boasting of his goodness.” (F.F. Bruce, Theologian) Pray And Do Not Give Up The setting is as follows: Jesus had just finished ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Single-Minded Devotion

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2001
    based on 210 ratings
     | 14,935 views

    We need to have a one-track mind!

    Text: Matthew 6:19-34 Subject: Christian Priorities Theme: Entire dedication of the heart to God. Prop: The Christian is to have single minded devotion to God. INTRODUCTION: It has been said that our priorities as a Christian should be J O Y (Jesus, Others, You). In reality how do we see our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ