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It Takes A Big Man Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 29, 2005

based on 19 ratings

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It takes a big person to forgive.

Philemon 1-7 It Takes a Big Man Woodlawn Baptist Church August 28, 2005 Introduction I don’t know if you are familiar with whom Elizabeth Barrett Browning is. If you’ve been to any of the weddings I’ve conducted you have heard me use some of her poetry. Elizabeth was raised by a tyrannical ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Hiding Places

Contributed by James May on Sep 11, 2005

based on 84 ratings

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Elijah found his hiding places, but God found Elijah and brought him out to a place of victory. He will do the same for you and I.

HIDING PLACES By Pastor Jim May After Nazi Germany invaded the Netherlands in 1940, increasingly severe anti-Jewish measures began. A Jewish family by the name of Frank tried to escape by going into hiding. On July 1942, Otto, Edith and their daughters Margot and Anne hid in this building at 263 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Foremost Among Sinners"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 21, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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If all of us were prepared to stand and say, "NO, I am foremost among sinners", there would be a lot less finger-pointing, wouldn’t there?

12 “I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service, 13 even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief; 14 and the grace of our Lord ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-16

Denomination: Orthodox

How Can I Understand And Overcome My Problems? Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Oct 13, 2005

based on 51 ratings

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Christ’s answer to the disciples question about their inability to cast the demon out of a boy teaches you how to understand and overcome your problems.

Matthew 17:14-21 (NLT) When they arrived at the foot of the mountain, [this incident occurs right after Jesus and three of his apostles descended the Mount of Transfiguration] a huge crowd was waiting for them. A man came and knelt before Jesus and said, 15 "Lord, have mercy on my son, because he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

When God Gives You Influence Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jan 20, 2003

based on 66 ratings

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In this message, we will see that God gives people influence so we can come to know Him better. In knowing Him, we’ll be able to better handle both the well-being and the calamity that comes our way as people of influence.

“Why did God make me? Why am I here? Why do I have the influence that I have?” I’m betting that you have wrestled with these questions. For most of you in this room, God has given you some measure of influence. You may be a teacher, a coach, a mom, a dad, a boss, an officer in a club, a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:2-7

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When You Are In Exile, Part 2

Contributed by S Henriques on Jan 27, 2003

based on 71 ratings

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Jeremiah 29 begins with a letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent to the Hebrew people who had been carried away into exile by Nebuchadnezzar the Babylonian king.

What To Do When You Are In Exile, Part 2 Jeremiah 29:1-14 by S. M. Henriques Arthur went to church on Sunday morning. He heard the organist miss a note during the prelude, and he winced. He saw a teenager talking when everybody was supposed to be bowed in silent prayer. He felt like the usher was ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Nose Job Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Oct 12, 2004

based on 36 ratings

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From the expositional study of the book of James this message looks at the instruction regarding prejudice in the Body of Christ.

EXTREME MAKEOVER – PART FIVE “A NOSE JOB” JAMES 2:1-13 - ©DR. LARRY L. THOMPSON (2004) “My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don’t show favoritism. [2] Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

I Just Didn't Know

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 30, 2004

based on 14 ratings

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We must know who we are in Christ in order to become overcomers.

October 31, 2004 Morning Worship Text: Revelation 12:7-12 Subject: Satan Thrown Out of Heaven Title: I Just Didn’t Know In case any of you haven’t noticed, I like to preach. The more I do it the more I feel called to do it. And as I preach I go through seasons where I know that I am supposed to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Setting Hearts Free

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 31, 2004

based on 39 ratings

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Jesus Christ sets us free from: 1. Cynicism 2. Despair 3. Self

Comedian Rodney Dangerfield, who passed away earlier this month at age 82, made his living playing the part of someone chronically depressed and making fun of himself because he “got no respect.” He would complain to his audiences with lines like: “I tell ya I get no respect from anyone. I ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Methodist

Paul's Advent Prayer For The Thessalonians

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 28, 2003

based on 30 ratings

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reflection on a part of Paul’s prayer for his Thessalonian congregation. Nothing flashy here, just straight forward stuff.

November 30, 2003 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Whenever you go through a death in the family, it is obviously a difficult time. Within the past two weeks I’ve had more emotions run through me than trains at Grand Central Station. But as I look back at the two past weeks, I wouldn’t trade those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Friendship, Fellowship And Followship

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 17, 2004

based on 154 ratings

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Three things that the church needs in order to grow.

INTRO.- ILL.- A cartoon once showed a little boy sitting beside his father and mother at church. The little boy said to his father: “Mom wants to cook the dinner, you want to play golf, I want to play football. Why are we here?” Why do people come to church? Hopefully, they come because they do ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hold On, I'm Not Done Yet!

Contributed by Paul Davis on May 23, 2005

based on 104 ratings

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This sermon highlights how one can make the best of a bad situation.

Hold On, I’m Not Done Yet! Scripture: Job 1: 6-12 6Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD and Satan also came among them. 7And the LORD said to Satan, “From where do you come?” So Satan answered the LORD and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

When Fishermen Don't Fish

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jun 4, 2005

based on 117 ratings

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We were called to be fishers of men. When we don’t fish problems arise.

When Fishermen Don’t Fish Matthew 4:18-20 In his book In the Eye of the Storm, Max Lucado tells about something that happened to him while he was in high school. Every year, he and his family used to go fishing during spring break. But one year, his brother and his mom couldn’t go, so his dad ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forever Living In A Whatever World

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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Living a life that contrasts with the cynicism and darkness of the surrounding culture.

Forever Living in a Whatever World Philippians 1:27-28; 2:12-16; 3:20-21; 4:11-13 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Whatever! That’s one of those little “young people’s” words that exists for one purpose and one purpose only—to drive ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walking On Water Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

based on 28 ratings

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Peter - got out of the boat which is more than the other disciples ever did.

PETER – WALKING ON WATER MATTHEW 14.22-33 I once read on a church notice board the following: Sunday AM Jesus walks on water PM Searching for Jesus. Somehow it seemed no one in that church had foreseen the confusing message their notice board was going to tell that day. Anyway this morning I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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