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  • Robert Leroe avatar

    "Look And Live"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 117 ratings
     | 28,323 views

    God watches over us, and in the process, He disciplines us.

    "Look and Live" Numbers 21:1-9 & John 3:14 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts God watches over us, and in the process, He disciplines us. Here’s the context: The news of Israel’s journey from Egypt to the land of promise was well-known. The details of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Getting Into Action Series

    Contributed by Jay Patton on Jul 8, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,927 views

    Part four of a series on solving problems God’s way. This is a particularly good series for pastor’s/leaders instituting change within a congregation.

    Introduction: New Coke Read Scripture/Pray Background: Nehemiah is headed into unfamiliar territory-four months and 8000 mi. Purpose Statement: to be effective change agents for God it is essential that we... I. Use the authority given you (v. 9) A. Nehemiah went forth in the Kings Name 1. More ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    "I'm Tired Of Pretending To Be Something I'm Not"

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 12, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,497 views

    This message contrasts Jesus’ call to repentance with the world’s call to ’find some good in your heart.’

    - Concerning how we should look into our heart, there is a huge difference between the messages we receive from our society and from Jesus. - Today’s consistent message on looking into your heart is “Have self-esteem.” (That is, find the good in your heart; emphasize the reasons to like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Barnes avatar

    How To Avoid Shipwreck

    Contributed by David Barnes on Jul 20, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 11,105 views

    Without taking the necessary precautions, even believers can find themselves spiritually shipwrecked; this sermon gives some biblical suggestions aimed at avoiding be "lost at sea".

    HOW TO AVOID SHIPWRECK 1 Tim 1:18-19 INTRODUCTION: MANY BELIEVERS TODAY FIND THEMSELVES LOST AT SEA A. Individuals, corporations, and churches experience life cycles. 1. They go through growth spurts. 2. They experience flat times. 3. They can even observe slumps. B. During these cycles we may ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Trickster Gets Tricked"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 23, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 19,735 views

    Like Jacob, we must keep our focus on Jesus not the obstacles which get in our way.

    Genesis 29:15-28 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 “The Trickster Gets Tricked” By Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA In our Old Testament Lesson for this morning: Jacob the trickster gets tricked. Jacob had literally ruined and wrecked his life. He had ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Scotty Killingsworth avatar

    Authentic Love

    Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,984 views

    A Christ Followers involvement in the world is to be salt and light. What happens to a culture when the light is dimmed and the salt looses its saltiness?

    Authentic Christian love John 13:31-36 Beginning: The church is moment by moment becoming more and more like the world around it. Instead of changing the world we are being changed by the world. We have bought in to a deformed love that has a defective and inauthentic DNA. We have weakened our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Making A Difference

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 13, 2002
    based on 374 ratings
     | 104,017 views

    How can we make a difference as Christians? Is warming a church pew the best I can do?

    OPEN: Several years back the Merv Griffin Show had a guest that was a body builder. During the interview, Merv asked, “Why do you develop those particular muscles?” The body builder simply stepped forward and flexed a series of muscles from chest to calf. The audience applauded. “What do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Give Up

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 25, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 31,746 views

    We are called to never give up when we have God on our side

    Don’t Give Up Selected Passages August 24, 2002 Introduction A man decided to join a monastery and one of the rules of the group was that you were only allowed to speak two words every ten years. At the end of ten years he said, "Bad food!" Ten more years went by and he said, "Hard bed!" ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Sacrificing 2000 Pigs

    Contributed by Sang Kwon on May 12, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,202 views

    How God loves us amazingly...

    I am a basketball maniac. When I was working as a youth pastor at Philadelphia Church near this area, I made a basketball team and we went into five different Korean Basketball tournament. Guess what, we won four out of five tournaments in a row. I really like basketball and I love playing and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Mother's Request

    Contributed by Joe Harding on May 13, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,123 views

    A MOTHER SHOULD REQUEST OF THE LORD GREATNESS FOR HER CHILDREN AND FAMILY BASED ON KINGDOM REALITY.

    A MOTHER’S REQUEST MATTHEW 20: 20 – 28 MAY 12, 2002 MOTHER’S DAY INTRODUCTION: Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys: Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson. Written by Ed Bruce and Patsy Bruce. Cowboys ain’t easy to love and they’re harder to hold. They’d rather give you a song than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Abc's Of Giving - Desired But Not Required Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 15, 2002
    based on 118 ratings
     | 15,608 views

    If the tithe is no longer required, why should I give it?

    The following sermon was used in conjunction with the book "Take God at His Word, Book 2: Expect a Harvest" written by Dr. Kregg Hood, Sweet Publishing (5750 Stratum Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76137) Dr. Hood has an excellent packet to go with this sermon series that would be well worth your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Sheldon Friesen avatar

    Climbing The Ladder Of Spiritual Maturity

    Contributed by Sheldon Friesen on Jun 1, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 22,393 views

    Life is a one step at a time process to maturity.

    Climbing The Ladder of Maturity [Ephesian 4:12] … prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up [13] until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #4understanding Small Things Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,816 views

    We close the series on understanding by pondering SMALL THINGS.

    #4 Part in 5 part series on UNDERSTANDING This is Part #4 UNDERSTAND SMALL THINGS GROW. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We are pondering and studying understanding. This study will address the fact that small things can grow and dominate, then destroy. TEXT: James 1:15 Then, when ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Lansdown avatar

    The Great Escape

    Contributed by David Lansdown on Jun 7, 2002
    based on 185 ratings
     | 13,995 views

    Harry Houdini teaches us some fantastic truths!

    THE GREAT ESCAPE! INTRODUCTION One of my greatest joys as a pastor is helping people celebrate milestones as they grow in their faith in God. Penny thank you for allowing me to be involved in this special, sacred event. I trust that from today on you will know an added intimacy in your walk with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lyn King avatar

    A Living Testimony

    Contributed by Lyn King on Jun 15, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 17,155 views

    This sermon was preached as a father’s day sermon. Jairus risk his all for his daughter’s wholeness.

    "A Living Testimony" Mark 5:21-43 Jairus a first century man whose name means "whom God enlightens." There are many fatherly examples contained within the pages of our Bibles. Men like Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Philip. Some of their examples of fatherliness teach us what not to do in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist