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  • Louis Bartet avatar

    God Loves You More Than Your Mom

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on May 11, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 16,591 views

    Mother’s Day message.

    TEXT: Isaiah 49:14-16 TITLE: More Than Mom TOPIC: Mother’s Day, The Love of God TIME: 11 A.M. on May 11, 2003 14 But Zion said, "The Lord has forsaken me, and the Lord has forgotten me." 15 "Can a woman forget her nursing child, and have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    5 Easter, Year B

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on May 12, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,106 views

    Branches (people) that do not bear fruit and the love commandment.

    Sermon for 5 Easter Yr B, 18/05/2003 Based on I Jn 4:19-21; Jn 15:6 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.” (Jn 15:6) “We ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Women Of Faith

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 13, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 18,332 views

    Women are called to lives of faith, just like Jesus was. Their calling includes this difficult command to submit to their husbands, even ones who are not believers. What is required is the same thing required of Jesus; an obedient faith.

    May 11, 2003 "Women of Faith" 1 Peter 3:1-7 Pastor Jon MacKinney ______________________________________________________________________________________ Christianity, our faith, is most challenging when we read passages of Scripture like the one we read last week. From the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    How Trust And Love From God Brings Out The Best In A Person

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 14, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,416 views

    In his book Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis wrote, "Do not waste your time bothering whether you ’love’ your neighbor act as if you did. As soon as we do this, we find one of the great secrets. When you are behaving as if you loved someone, you will present

    How Trust and Love from God Brings Out the Best in a Person (Acts 20:7-15) Paul’s goal: "The goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith." (2 Tim. 1:5) Illustration:In his book Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis wrote, "Do not waste your time bothering ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    5 Easter B

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on May 14, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 5,206 views

    Pruning is essential in gardening and in life. We are created to love and a pruned connection to the true vine results in the fruit of love.

    5 Easter B John 15:1-8 18 May 2003 Rev. Roger Haugen I don’t know a lot about vines and grapes. I have a brother who helps out in a vineyard near Victoria where he is learning about the wine business. He tells me that in the fall they prune the vine aggressively, down to just a main vine and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Overcome Complaining Tendencies

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 17, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,266 views

    Paul asserted his truth and reasonableness when he cried, "I am not insane, most excellent Festus," "What I am saying is true and reasonable." "The king is familiar with these things and I can speak freely to him." Paul used great skills of affirmation, c

    How to Handle Complainers Illustration:Don’t complain and talk about all your problems--80 percent of people don’t care; the other 20 percent will think you deserve them. Mark Twain. Illustration: A heavy wagon was being dragged along a country lane by a team of oxen. The axles groaned and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Motivates You?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 18, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 10,151 views

    When people are asked what it is that motivates them to go to work every morning, most people respond by saying, "I do it for my family, or for my friends, or to pay the bills or to keep myself occupied." Seldom do people align their motivations with the

    What Motivates You? When people are asked what it is that motivates them to go to work every morning, most people respond by saying, "I do it for my family, or for my friends, or to pay the bills or to keep myself occupied." Seldom do people align their motivations with the the kind of incentive ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Imitators Of God" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 12, 2003
    based on 32 ratings
     | 19,025 views

    Imitators of God? Mimickers of God? Was Paul kidding? (#1 in "The Christian Victor" series)

    “IMITATORS OF GOD” Ephesians 5:1,2 “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you, and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.” Here at the opening of the fifth chapter of Ephesians, we are confronted ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Getting Rid Of Your Old Junk Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 15, 2003
    based on 100 ratings
     | 24,263 views

    A study on Ephesians 4:17-32, this is the first of a series on how to clean up our lives by stopping what’s wrong, changing our thinking, and starting to do what’s right.

    This Friday, Lynelle and I finally got to go golfing for the first time this year. And guess what? I beat her! I also got my 2nd par ever! This got me thinking. What if I played against Tiger Woods (the best golf player in the world today) and beat him? What if he had an off day, and I had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Trading Spaces Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 15, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 13,337 views

    A study on Ephesians 4:17-32, this is the second in a series on how to clean up our lives by stopping what’s wrong, changing our thinking, and starting to do what’s right.

    How many of you are familiar with the television show “Trading Spaces”? It is my wife’s favorite show. If you are not familiar with it, let me explain it to you. Two couples who are neighbors and friends (hopefully) appear on this show. Each couple is paired with an interior designer and given ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Trading Spaces, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 15, 2003
    based on 32 ratings
     | 4,427 views

    A study on Ephesians 4:17-32, this is the third in a series on how to clean up our lives by stopping what’s wrong, changing our thinking, and starting to do what’s right.

    We have been in a series of messages on Spring Cleaning. In keeping with that tone, I would like to offer for your amusement this morning a letter I received to help with your spring cleaning. Do any of you have cats? How To Clean A Cat 1. Thoroughly clean the toilet. 2. Add the required amount ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Lord's Care For Jerusalem

    Contributed by Paul George on Sep 16, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,694 views

    The focus of this charter is the promises the Lord made to Israel.

    The focus of this charter is the promises the Lord made to Israel. The burden of the word of the Lord is a prediction. It is like a weight that will be pressed upon the people, and will be very pressing to all the enemies of Israel, like the talent of lead in chapter five verses seven and eight. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Humility, The Sign Of A True Disciple

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 21, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 17,815 views

    The thesis of this sermon is that a Disciple of Jesus Christ is called to be a humble, childlike servant, following in the steps of Jesus.

    HUMILITY, THE SIGN OF A TRUE DISCIPLE MARK 9:30-37 --by R. David Reynolds “Cathy Rigby was the hope of the United States Gymnastics Team at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. She had one goal in mind—excellence! Before the games began, she prayed for strength to move her through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Faith Too Big For Works

    Contributed by Timothy Schultz on Sep 21, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,933 views

    A neglected friendship teaches that faith and works must be the "best of friends."

    On a pleasant leisurely day this past summer, I drove my car up the steep hill on Urf Road in the little town of Cowlesville, and stopped by the childhood home of my best friend from middle school, Bret. Bret and I spent a lot of time together during the summers and did the kinds of things that ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Letter Of Straw

    Contributed by Ray Munro-Crump on Sep 23, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,414 views

    A Letter of Straw to resist the storms of life.

    I think I quite like James. I think I like him because he writes like an ordinary human being. He says things much the way you or I would. I find simplicity in his writing. Not that his comments are really simple. Far from it but the easy understanding of what he says seems to compel me to think ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist