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  • Ray Scott avatar

    When God's Answer Is "No!"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 80 ratings
     | 25,585 views

    God ALWAYS answers our prayers, but sometimes His answer is "NO!". This message deals with how we are to handle God’s "NO!".

    “When God’s Answer Is “NO!” NOTE: I first preached this sermon in 1999; I’m not sure where I got the sermon idea, but it may not have been original with me. INTRODUCTION – God ALWAYS answers prayer! SOMETIMES, His answer is YES … sometimes it’s NO … sometimes it’s WAIT … sometimes it’s “You’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Raiford avatar

    What Can You Afford?

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 18, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,531 views

    When it comes to discipleship Jesus reminds us that it is very costly.

    Luke 14:25-33 25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26 "If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters--yes, even his own life--he cannot be my disciple. 27 And anyone who does not carry his cross and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jose Gomez Sr. avatar

    Suppose Someone?s Toes Were In Your Nose! Series

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Sep 20, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,359 views

    Part eight of "The purpose driven life" series. You were shaped for serving God.

    Before the Passover celebration, Jesus knew that his hour had come to leave this world and return to his Father. He now showed the disciples the full extent of his love.?*?2 It was time for supper, and the Devil had already enticed Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, to carry out his plan to betray ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Returning Your Calls Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 21, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,062 views

    God calls, and we are responsible to return His call. Yet we will only respond to that general call if God calls us specially, in a way that melts down our natural resistance to Him.

    Returning Your Calls (Romans 10:13-21) Intro 1. I do not particularly enjoy the world of phone message recorders. I am glad they exist, and I have one at the office. 2. Sometimes people leave important messages. 3. Sometimes the message is not crucial, but it communicates a piece of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Nightmare On Desert Street (Go Figure)

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 24, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 2,751 views

    Have you ever pondered how a rubber band feels when a person stretches it beyond where it has been? Do you think the stretching feels good? Well, that is why the rubber band was made, to be stretched. Maybe God wants to stretch you beyond here!

    A NIGHTMARE ON DESERT STREET! GO FIGURE? I CAN’T FIGURE THIS ONE OUT! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Romans 4:18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. Romans 8:24 For we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Matthew Morine avatar

    The Heart Of A Samaritan

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,649 views

    How do we look at others? Do we see them as a nuisance or a neighbor? Develop a heart of a good neighbor.

    THE GOOD SAMARITAN TEXT: LUKE 10:30-37 FOCUS: JESUS ILLUSTRATES TO THE LAWYER WHAT A GOOD NIEGHBOR IS LIKE. FUNCTION: TO PROVIDE THE READERS THE ATTRIBUTES OF BEING A GOOD NEIGHBOR. INTRODUCTION One day during March break when I was in Brown Trail school of preaching, I went to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Escaping A Life Of Comfort Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Oct 8, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,956 views

    Fear will rob you of your dream, don’t let it

    Last week we began the process of exploring our God given dreams as we move into the destiny He has planned for us before we were born. In fact, our dream governed how we were formed. As you began this week to explore your dream potential, ultimately, the dream God has given you will meet a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    One Moment After You Die

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 11, 2004
    based on 60 ratings
     | 4,132 views

    This sermon was written for our annual Heaven Week celebration

    One Moment After You Die Luke 16:19-31 October 3, 2004 Heaven Week Service Introduction A man had a friend who enlarged his business. His sales had increased to the point that a larger warehouse and sales office were needed. Even though the move was a rather complicated and burdensome process, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Chris Talton avatar

    The Spirit-Filled Life

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Feb 11, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 3,657 views

    This begins a study of the fruit of the Spirit examining the first three portions of the fruit.

    January 25, 2004 Galatians 5:22-23 “The Spirit-filled Life” INTRODUCTION  Every person is going to produce fruit.  If a person doesn’t produce the expected kind of fruit, it’s because: - he’s not the right kind of tree OR... “...A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    The Circle Of Life Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 15, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 23,299 views

    2nd in series of 5 on John 3-4. When I see a movie or hear a young person talk about the "circle of life" I really can’t help but think of Nicodemus – an intelligent and perceptive man who really want to understand about life. He is the man who came to

    From Mortal to Immortal A Study of John 3-4 The Circle of Life Have you heard of the “circle of life”? What do you think of when you hear about the "Circle of Life?" In an unofficial and unscientific survey I’ve conducted during the past week most people think of the "Lion King" when they hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Two Daughters Desparately Needing Jesus Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 7,992 views

    Luke tells us more about the women in Jesus’ life than any other gospel. Jesus on his way to deliver one daughter is detained by another one. Study the details... Discover your duty.

    Luke’s gospel has several unique features. I’d like to point out a couple of these: First, Luke is the only Gentile writer in the Bible and yet by volume, he contributed more that any other New Testament writer, more even than Paul. We’ve said this before, but it bears repeating. Second, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Gullick avatar

    Want New Wineskins? - Aim Higher

    Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 2, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,192 views

    A sermon that discusses the need for the Christian to aim higher in order to live in the new wineskins God wants for us. contains a good story about Rees Howells.

    Here’s a story about a couple of Westcoast men who used to go Possum hunting. In the West coast there are Possums everywhere – you see them on the road whereever you go. Anyway these two men used to take the dogs out and the dogs would find a possum up a tree or chase one up a tree,and the two ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    The Pitfalls Of Rejection

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 12, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 13,297 views

    In some form or fashion we all have experienced rejection and felt the effects that it brings with it and will continue to feel them for many years to come. Rejection is a part of life that affects each of us at some point and it’s not limited to only on

    The Pitfalls of Rejection 1st Peter 3:14 Whither it was not being picked for the kickball game by the kids in the neighborhood, not making the football team, or the cheerleading squad, not going to the prom with the person you knew you would, or getting into the college you wanted, not getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "The Great Invitation"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 12, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,640 views

    We are confronted with many invitations, but there is only one invitation which will satisfy our needs.

    ISAIAH 55:1-9 “The Great Invitation” By Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org “Get your hot dogs here! Only $5.00.” “Ice cold Coke here, ice cold Coke! Only $4.50.” That’s what we hear when we go to see a baseball, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    What's In A Name?

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,889 views

    This is an advent sermon.

    When I was a kid, we used to play this game. When someone was wearing a stocking hat, we would run up to them and say, “Where was Mickey Mouse when the lights went out?” When the other person said, “I don’t know,” we would pull their stocking hat over their eyes and say, “In the dark!” The idea, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan