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  • DAN SANTIAGO avatar

    Blessings In Poverty

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Feb 1, 2006
    based on 54 ratings
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    You don’t need to have everything going your way to be happy.

    INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION I came across of these lines from a song from the musical “Oklahoma,” -- Oh what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day; I’ve got a wonderful feeling, everything’s going my way. A lot people today tend to regard happiness in that light. “When everything’s going my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Yarbrough avatar

    "Jesus' First Missionary Was Demon Possessed”

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 214 ratings
     | 19,338 views

    Jesus commissions a former demoniac to be a missionary to a group of people who just rejected Him. Neither were worthy, but that didn’t stop Jesus.

    Intro: A man often walked through a cemetery on his way home. One night, though, unaware that a new grave had been dug in his path, he tumbled in. For some time he struggled to get out of the 7 foot deep grave, but finally gave up and settled down for the night. An hour later, a farmer out possum ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James H Boyd avatar

    What Is A Full Gospel Christian?

    Contributed by James H Boyd on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 8,814 views

    Understanding the many benefits of a relationship with God

    " One of the disturbing things about Christianity is that very few Christians ever advance beyond their first revelation." Lester Sumrall¹ Walking with God is (or at least, should be) an unfolding process in which we get to know Him better and better. As we discussed before, one of the exciting ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Ash Wednesday?

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 24, 2003
    based on 221 ratings
     | 49,591 views

    Where did Ash Wednesday come from? And what does Lent have to do with me?

    ISAIAH 59:12-20 ASH WEDNESDAY? What exactly is “Ash Wednesday”? Where does it come from? It’s not in the Bible, obviously. But some of its ideas are. Ash Wednesday has its origins in the early Christian Church – somewhere between the sixth and eight centuries. Originally, the idea was that a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Vernon Murray avatar

    Response To Tragedy: Repent!

    Contributed by Vernon Murray on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 129 ratings
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    When tragedy strikes, we can wear ourselves thin asking why; or we can use the occasion for turning our life around.

    INTRODUCTION Terror has struck again. Over 200 people were killed in Madrid this week and thousands more were injured. Like 9-11 this bombing of a train in Madrid was a heartless act by wicked fiends. It is only natural for compassionate people like you and me to be filled with anger and raise ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Andy Almendarez avatar

    Where's Mom

    Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Apr 14, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,469 views

    Mom the unseen person is the one usually behind the scenes suffering in silence.

    Where’s Mom Luke 15:11-32 Today we are here to worship the Lord but we are also celebrating Mother’s. Today is their day. Cards have been sent or given and dinners will be prepared and eaten in honor of those women who hold a special place in many hearts. As children we don’t really see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • James Dunn avatar

    What Hinders Our Prayers?

    Contributed by James Dunn on Sep 30, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
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    Dr. Jim Dunn relates 10 hindrances to effective prayer in the life of a christian.

    What Hinders Our Prayers? Psalm 80:4 1. Failure to come clean with God … Psalm 66:18 Illust. In his book I Surrender, Patrick Morley writes that the church’s integrity problem is in the misconception "that we can add Christ to our lives, but not subtract sin. It is a change in belief without a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Who Do You Think He Is?"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 8, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,624 views

    Jesus draws a line in the sand, one the Pharisees couldn’t miss, and one which forces us to commit ourselves as to who we think Jesus is.

    “Who Do You Think He Is?”, Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Author Salman Rushdie authored a book critical of Islam, back in the 80’s, The Satanic Verses, and has been under a death sentence for blasphemy ever since, a judgment imposed by the Ayatola ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    "Steadfast Hope" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 14,168 views

    A. The depths of despair (vss 1-2); B. God’s forgiveness (vss 3-4); C. The process of waiting and hoping (vss 5-6); D. Motivation to tell others (vss 7-8).

    Psalm Steps> “Steadfast Hope” -Psalm 130 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Introduction and Outline Psalm 130 is a literal Song of Ascents—it climbs from the abyss of depression to the high ground of steadfast hope. In this brief penitential psalm we ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    "Childless On Mother's Day"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 15,053 views

    A different slant on Mother’s Day

    “Childless on Mother’s Day”, I Samuel 1:1-20 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Mother’s Day isn’t a very happy day for women who are unable to have children. Occasionally they have to deal with thoughtless comments like, “How long have you been ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Vance Elzinga avatar

    Holding Ourselves Accountable

    Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Sep 11, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,110 views

    Investigate the ingredients of Jesus call to his first apostles, and to us.

    20000430a - Holding Ourselves Accountable!!! Mt. 28 Opening: (Responsible Agents) Responsibility -- others can’t always do it for us. How about spiritual responsibility? If we have responsibility in the mundane things of life, how about the bigger things? Have you con-sidered your ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    A Braveheart For Christmas

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 19, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,106 views

    using the movie braveheart to explain Christmas

    A BRAVEHEART FOR CHRISTMAS Perhaps quite a few here in our audience today have seen the movie, Braveheart. It’s the story of William Wallace. He may be one of the greatest heroes of Scotland. I have to confess that I didn’t know who he was until I saw the movie. You will in a few moments see a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jason Zahn avatar

    Find Hope In The Promises Of God

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Oct 29, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,755 views

    Throughout life our only true hope is found in the promises of God - especially in times of uncertainty.

    In his epic work Paradise Lost author John Milton embraces a difficult undertaking as he attempts to explain why the Almighty, all-knowing God would create people whom he knew would ruin his perfect creation by disobeying his command. As he begins this complicated endeavor Milton gives us insight ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Talking In Church

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 21, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,841 views

    Did you know that God has rules about talking in Church? There is an entire chapter in the Bible that addresses this. It is 1 Cor. 14.

    Rules for Talking in Church 1 Cor. 14:1-39 When I was little, one thing I remember about going to church was that I was supposed to be quiet. My mom and dad made it clear that there were dire consequences for disobeying this rule. Even passing notes was considered breaking the rule. As far as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Recovering From Failure

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 21, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
     | 7,706 views

    Most of us are never taught a skill that we will certainly need - How to recover from failure.

    Recovering from Failure (Lk. 22:28-34. 54-62) Lk. 22: 28 You are those who have stood by me in my trials. 29 And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me, 30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 31 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist