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  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Meeting God When You Are Thirsty Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 18, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,147 views

    God created us with a thirst only he can satisfy.

    Introduction Sermon #9 in a Series on the Gospel of John An albatross (known as a sign of good luck) arrived in the nick of time to lead the ship out of the destructive ice field: At length did cross an Albatross, Thorough the fog it came; As if it had been a Christian soul, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    There Is A Difference In Thinking, Doing, And Doctrine

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 19, 2008
    based on 52 ratings
     | 8,997 views

    In this message, we need to consider two areas of doctrine: 1- Whom we believe 2- What we believe

    INTRO.- ILL.- A little boy told his mother one day that he was 7 feet tall. She questioned him, saying, "You know better than that! You shouldn’t fib!" He said, "I am 7 feet tall because I just measured myself with this little ruler that I made!" Any time we measure ourselves with our own ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Father's Day 2004

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 21, 2004
    based on 128 ratings
     | 17,130 views

    1- a father’s instruction 2- a father’s discipline 3- a father’s love

    INTRO.- ILL.- An eight-year-old boy is walking down the road one day when a car pulls over next to him. "If you get in the car," the driver says, "I’ll give you $10 and a piece of candy." The boy refuses and keeps on walking. A few moments later, not to take no for an answer, the man driving ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Running A Faith Race

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Jun 29, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,142 views

    This is a sermon about our life of faith with an outline somewhat borrowed from Chuck Swindoll.

    Intro: The New Testament often describes the Christian life as a race to be run or a fight to be fought. These metaphors stem from the literal reality of the athletic events that were conducted in ancient arenas. Physical training was an important part of Greek education and centered in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Turn Stress Into Strength"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,641 views

    There is a common experience for every person in all nationalities andcultures. Everyone experiences stress. By God’s grace and making wise choices we can turn stress into strength.

    “Turn Stress Into Strength” Ruth 1:1-22, 4:13-17 Romans 8:28 John 16:33 There is a common experience for every person in all nationalities and cultures. We all experience stress. We all have to learn to live with stress. The highest times of stress in a person’s life include: Death in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Living A Life Of Love Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,329 views

    How we act and how we speak to each other really does matter to God. You may be just mirroring what you see people doing and saying around you - but is it right?

    The cover story of the September 14th issue of Newsweek magazine is very revealing about our culture today. The story is entitled: "How to say no to your kids." What I found interesting wasn’t the tips of saying "no" but on why it’s so hard for parents to do it. Some statistics jump off the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    We Are Forgiven

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 27, 2003
    based on 168 ratings
     | 4,612 views

    Complete forgiveness is found in Jesus Christ.

    INTRO.- Forgiveness if a beautiful thing, but not everyone expresses it or demonstrates it. ILL.- A couple had been married for 15 years. They were having more than the usual marital disagreements. They wanted to make their marriage work, however, and agreed on an idea the wife had. For one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    1st Things 1st: "The Holy Spirit Is Alive & Well" Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Jul 7, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,342 views

    The Holy Spirit is God’s active and sanctifying presence in believers today.

    First Things First #4 “The Holy Spirit is Alive & Well” Acts 18:27 – 19:7 Have you ever been shocked to learn something… something that you should have known all along and you wished somebody had told you sooner? • The story in Acts 18 & 19 has always been an interesting one to me. Here we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Approach With Care Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 15, 2007
     | 2,610 views

    Number 3 in a series looking at how we do evangelism in our communities. This sermon suggests that different techniques are needed for different kinds of people.

    APPROACH WITH CARE Relationships are messy things. They require loads of time, emotional energy, and extreme courage to face the certainty that you will get hurt. And there always is some kind of hurt. In relationships we face the risk of misunderstanding each other; we risk having our feelings ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    For Mothers

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 19,570 views

    A Mothers Day Sermon

    Mother’s Day has a very special place in the hearts of the majority of people in America. Hallmark estimates that 150 million Mother’s Day cards will be sent this year (but only 95 million Father’s Day cards), making Mother’s Day the third largest greeting card holiday of the year. U.S. Americans ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Faithful Father Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 18, 2006
    based on 144 ratings
     | 33,101 views

    Why didn’t the father go after his Prodigal Son? Why did he just sit and wait when he could have done so much more to bring his son home?

    OPENING STATEMENT: Over the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at how we can create a G-rated (a G-od centered) home in the midst of an R-rated world. This week, we’re going to look at a crucial element of that effort – fathers. ILLUS: Dr. James Dobson told the story of when he was about 3 three ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Shutting The Heavens To Release The Miraculous

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 29, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,053 views

    A message that proves that God is present even in the "dry" times of life.

    1 Kings 17:1 KJV And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. I. THE TIMES SURROUNDING ELIJAH -1 Kings 17 begins with “and.” It was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Power Of The Mind

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 217 ratings
     | 80,176 views

    The power of the mind is far greater than we imagine.

    INTRO. - ILL.- A man had bought a new gadget - unassembled, of course--and after reading and rereading the instructions he couldn’t figure out how it went together. Finally, he sought the help of an old handyman who was working in his backyard. The old fellow picked up the pieces, studied them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    We Have An Eternal House In Heaven!

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 37,526 views

    In a world where everything changes it is reassuring to know that we have an eternal home in heaven.

    “There’s no place like home…there’s no place like home…there’s no place like home.” That is all that Dorothy had to say in order to return to her home in Kansas. (Well she also had to close her eyes and click her glass slippers together as well.) If you are familiar with the movie The Wizard of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Guard Against Greed

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,390 views

    Pentecost 11(C) - People must guard against all greed because all too many trust only in earthly riches. Believers guard against greed by being rich toward God.

    GUARD AGAINST GREED August 20. 2006 - PENTECOST 11 - Luke 12:13-21 * * * * * * * * * Dear Friends in Christ and Saints in the Lord: The very first thing we want to remember this morning is that God is not unhappy with those who are wealthy. Having lots of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran