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    Ubos Na..?

    Contributed by Norman Lorenzo on May 9, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 55,985 views

    A sermon that will teach us what will we do when we feel we are drained out

    Ubos Na..? What Do You Do When Your Wine Runs Out? John 2:1-10 SCRIPTURE READING Pagkalipas ng dalawang araw, may kasalan sa Cana, Galilea, at naroon ang ina ni Jesus. (2) Si Jesus at ang kan¬yang mga alagad ay naroon din. (3) Kina¬pos ng alak kaya’t sinabi ng ina ni Jesus sa kanya, “Naubusan ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Temple Of God

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Sep 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,261 views

    You are God’s Temple, designed to give glory to him.

    Title: The Temple of God Text: 1 Corinthians 3: 10 – 17 MP: You are the legacy of Jesus Christ. Be worthy of that. FCF: Christ is the foundation and His Word the materials that are the building blocks of our life. Outline: April 18, 1906 – San Francisco Earthquake / Valencia Hotel / Fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Test 2: Preference Test Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 64 ratings
     | 27,519 views

    When we glory in the status of people, we forget how far we all fall short of the glory of God. The only thing we can glory in is the imputed righteousness of Christ. We forget that when we don’t treat people right.

    1. Introduction (2:1) 2. Treat people in light of man’s motives (2:2-4) 3. Treat people in light of God’s purposes (2:5-7) 4. Treat people in light of Jesus’ commandments (2:8-11) 5. Treat people in light of God’s mercy (2:12-13) JAMES 2:1 I recently heard a story about a man who was the interim ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Confession Is Good For The Soul Series

    Contributed by James May on Feb 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,463 views

    #22 in the Book of James Series Confess your faults to one another and let the healing and forgiveness process begin. Pray for the healing of wounded spirits.

    22 Confession is Good for the Soul The Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May “Alright, “fess up. You do the crime, you serve the time!” Have you ever heard someone say that to you? Perhaps when you were a kid and you did something you weren’t supposed to and then the time came to face the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Made For A Mission Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 1, 2007
     | 3,874 views

    Part 6 in series The Purpose-Driven Life, this message looks at Evangelism, the fifth of God’s five principal purposes for our lives.

    Made for a Mission The Purpose-Driven Life, part 6 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers November 18, 2007 Well, today we come to the fifth of God’s five purposes for our lives. For those of you who are newcomers today, I want to welcome you. We have spent the last few weeks learning, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Doubting Thomas Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 19,554 views

    A biographical look at Thomas

    “DOUBTING THOMAS” TEXT: JOHN 20:24-31 Sunday, February 29, 2004 We are continuing with the 12 disciples- looking at the lessons from their lives- who God picked and what God was able to do through these 12 ordinary people who are just like you and me today. Today we are talking about Thomas, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Importance Of Church Attendance Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 29,295 views

    This sermon deals with church attendance and our commitment to it. Also, how does God feel about church attendance.

    The Importance of Church Attendance! If You Want to Kill the Church Never go to your church or meetings held there, if you do go, be late, it’s no one’s affair. If the weather is bad, either too hot or snowing, just stay home and rest, for there’ll be others going. But should you attend, be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Were You Ready?

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006
     | 3,992 views

    When the big blackout hit, were you ready? Are you ready for God’s next move?

    Were you Ready? I was going to preach a different sermon today, but the events of the recent blackout combined with an experience I had during it, led me to change my topic for this Sunday. As it is, it will also permit me to do a lot more research on the topic I had originally planned. I don¡¦t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Going! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 28, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 25,360 views

    Deliberately make committed followers of Jesus.

    GET GOING! Matthew 28.18-20 S: Evangelism C: Mission Orientation Th: Never the Same Again Pr: DELIBERATELY MAKE COMMITTED FOLLOWERS OF JESUS. ?: How? How do we do that? KW: Essentials TS: We will find in our study of Matthew 28 three essentials to making committed followers of Jesus. CV: “We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gluttony, Sloth, And Anger Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,121 views

    We are taught to cover up. We use Tide Sticks, plastic surgery, and White-Out. However, God always seems to call our dirt into the light! This revealing series challenges us to expose the filth in our lives.

    “Dirt” Part 3 – Gluttony, Sloth, and Anger I. Introduction How did your homework go? Did you count your blessings? Did you build safeguards for lust? We have been discussing the fact that we don’t like to have our dirt exposed. Now, I must admit that we don’t mind everyone else’s dirt ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Marriage

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,193 views

    Ephesians 5b

    “Get In Line to Fix Your Marriage!” Ephesians 5:21-33 Turn with me this morning to Ephesians 5, as we continue on in our study of the book of Ephesians. Remember this is a book written to Christians at Ephesus, which was the capital of where? (Asia Minor - modern day Turkey) Paul writes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Un:fulfilled/Fulfilled Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Dec 18, 2008
     | 6,058 views

    Part 4 of Christmas UN:Wrapped When I lay down my life and take up my cross…then, my life is fulfilled!

    ME Good News/Bad News… Begin with Good News/Bad News joke about the two old men who loved baseball… “you’re pitching on Tuesday.” Often Good news comes with the bad… Especially if you’re a pastor… Good News/Bad News pastor jokes Good News: You baptized seven people today in the river. Bad ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God's Timing And My Time

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 44 ratings
     | 56,648 views

    Originally preached as a New Year’s message, this sermon focuses on the importance of living our lives by God’s timetable...not ours.

    God’s Timing and My Time [Inspired by John Maxwell’s "God’s Timing and my Time.] “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven…” -Ecclesiastes 3:1 Icebreaker: In a recent panel for the comic strip The Family Circus, Dolly was shown drawing a picture with her ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Looking Beyond The Faults And Mistakes Of Others Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 11, 2005
    based on 56 ratings
     | 39,599 views

    How "love covers a multitude of sins."

    Last week we began the series on teamwork and we covered "How to Show Love to Others." We looked at 1 Peter 4:8a – "Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other." Today we’re going to cover the last part of 1 Peter 4:8: "For love covers a multitude of sins." That’s it, just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    At An Adoptable Age Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 8, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,995 views

    What time is it in your life? Joseph may have been at a crossroads, when his original plan had gone astray, when his chances were running out; but God had a unique place for him.

    To give a child a home, with security and love, is one of the highest callings anyone can follow. When you share of yourself with a child, you are living up to God’s intention that we be fruitful and replenish the earth. When you give security and love to a child, you are fulfilling humanity’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist