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  • Ken Mowery avatar

    The Work Of Our Father

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Jul 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,073 views

    A Father’s Day message about watching and doing what our heavenly Father is doing.

    Our Father’s Business In the past, sons very often followed in the steps of their fathers. Farmer, tent-maker, carpenter, blacksmith, sword maker. During his earthly ministry, Jesus talked a lot about doing the work of his father. John 4:34 34Jesus said* to them, “My food is to do the will of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Heart Of A Servant Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 27,797 views

    Service is a critical tie that binds us to one another in love, and is one of the most vital ways that we can nurture greatness in both ourselves and our community. So how do we go about serving in the loving way that Jesus encouraged?

    When you think about serving others—why do you do it? Because I have to is the common response. What if I told you today that you could serve because you want to not because you have to? Serving from the heart is the theme of the study that we are looking at during Sunday School for the next few ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    We Are The Sealed

    Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,965 views

    This sermon addressed the power of the Holy Spirit in a person’s life.

    We Are The Sealed Ephesians 1:1-14 SEALED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT We live in a world where people try their best to stop others from tampering with certain materials. The milk containers that we buy have the tamper-proof rings around the cap. Pickles come vacuum-packed. There is a little knob on ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Joy Of Community

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on May 13, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,816 views

    Paul shares three important aspects of community

    Intro: being a military brat growing up was a life on the move. For many the thought of re-location can be a scary proposition. Being in a Christian family made these transitions easier, because when you moved to a new base, there was always a church family waiting for you to arrive. Knowing that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Provision Of The Good News Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,275 views

    This morning we are continuing on with Paul’s introduction to the Romans. We’ve covered Paul as the Preacher of the Good News of God (1), the Promise of the Good News (2), and the Person of the Good News (3-4). This morning we will consider the Provi

    The Provision of the Good News This morning we are continuing on with Paul’s introduction to the Romans. We’ve covered Paul as the Preacher of the Good News of God (1), the Promise of the Good News (2), and the Person of the Good News (3-4). This morning we will consider the Provision of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Three Of The Greatest Emotions In Life

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 9, 2003
    based on 160 ratings
     | 17,237 views

    We have many emotions. These include fear, anger, excitement, loneliness, despair, and satisfaction. What emotions motivate you the most?

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. We have many emotions. These include fear, anger, excitement, loneliness, despair, and satisfaction. What emotions motivate you the most ____________________________? 2. The three greatest emotions. Today’s lesson surrounds three of the greatest emotions: WHAT EMOTIONS What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Half-Time Pep Talk

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,092 views

    Things can be pretty tough there in the first half of the game. Certainly Timothy was not having a really great time. So let’s listen in to Paul’s half-time talk.

    Passage: 2 Timothy 2:1-13 Intro: Most team sports have some kind of intermission, half-time. 1. and if you have played on a crummy team, like the football team I played on in HS, you have heard the half-time “pep talk.” 2. supposed to energize, encourage, send the team back out with a “rah ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    I Don't Want To Suffer Anymore

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jan 31, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,012 views

    We want two things when we suffer; for the suffering to stop, and for it to stop now. But the Bible has a different perspective

    Passage: James 5:7-12 Intro: 1. the typical and understandable response to suffering is to end it. Il) see suffering, we want to alleviate it, rescue the cat in the tree, the puppies stuck in the drainpipe, the horse that has fallen through the ice. ` 2. James in this passage is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    What Inspires You ?

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Mar 30, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,991 views

    What keeps you on that road to Jesus?

    What Inspires You ? Running a Race for Eternal Life. When you were young and maby you still are, what inspired you to not give up? I know when I was younger , it seems that everything that I did was hard for me. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Exercising Christian

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 28, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,368 views

    We have been given so many wonderful gifts from God as believers. But Peter calls us to deepen our effectiveness as believers through practice.

    Passage: 2 Peter 1:5-11 Intro: We see them standing on the 18th green with a trophy and a check, or on the stage receiving the grand prize, or at the net on center court with the prize. 1. wow, $1 million for playing a game. 2. but really result of prioritizing the development of a particular ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    For Those Who Fear Him There Is No Want

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,248 views

    Promises, motivations, explanations, descriptions and blessings of fearing God.

    For Those Who Fear Him There is No Want (Psa 34:9-11) Illustration: The word awesome is freely used these days to describe athletes, coaches, teachers, and even friends. I suppose it’s not wrong to use the expression this way. But if you ever stand at the rim of the Grand Canyon, or get a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Three Of The Greatest Emotions In Life

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Apr 20, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,681 views

    We have many emotions. These include fear, anger, excitement, loneliness, despair, and satisfaction. What emotions motivate you the most?

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. We have many emotions. These include fear, anger, excitement, loneliness, despair, and satisfaction. What emotions motivate you the most? 2. The three greatest emotions. Today’s lesson surrounds three of the greatest emotions: WHAT EMOTIONS What makes you cry? What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Leo Launio avatar

    The Jabez Factor--Living Above Our Circumstances, Part 1

    Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,408 views

    How to live above our circumstances? The story and prayer of Jabez will show us how.

    May 4, 2002 I. INTRODUCTION: A. The theme for the month of May is prayer. B. There are many things that we can discuss and talk that relate to prayer. 1. We can discuss about answered prayers 2. We can talk about men and women of prayer 3. Bible promises about prayer 4. Important ingredients of ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Integrating Belief And Behavior Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on May 15, 2008
     | 5,077 views

    This is the first in a 3 part series that ivestigates what faith looks like when it has integrity. This first sermon explores the ideas of integrating Belief and Behavior.

    Faith Integrity The Integration of Belief and Behavior Matthew 5:13-20 The roots of the series that I want to begin today are found in what Quint Bryan shared with us last week. As he talked about coaching models of ministry and living, it began to stir in me the foundations of the teachings that ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Death Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,726 views

    What you believe about death and eternity will determine how you live.

    King Solomon wrote, “It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of every man; the living should take this to heart” (Ecclesiastes 7:2). In other words, it’s better to go to a funeral than a wedding. The first three letters of “funeral” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist