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  • Joe Holman avatar

    Why Listen To God Series

    Contributed by Joe Holman on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 12,650 views

    Third in a series on hearing the voice of God. Gives several benefits of hearing God.

    Can You Hear Me Now? Why Listen To God? John 10 Intro: One day I was at the park with some of my kids. There was one kid there, he was without any parents, who was being mean. At one point I asked him to stop doing what he was doing, and he replied, now this is about a seven year old, “I don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    People Who Hear God Series

    Contributed by Joe Holman on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 15,112 views

    A look at why Daniel was able to hear/discern the voice of God and how we can also.

    Can You Hear Me Now People That Hear God Daniel 10 We have been talking about hearing God. This is far more important than I believe we make it out to be. If I ask you if you hear our spouse, do you automatically think back to the day he asked you to marry him? Or do you think of this morning, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Do Right And You Will Be Right! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,893 views

    When we decide to do right then we will be right but if we chose to do wrong we will be wrong. How do you want to live your life? Being right? Or being wrong?

    Do Right and You Will Be Right! Thesis: When we decide to do right then we will be right but if we chose to do wrong we will be wrong. How do you want to live your life? Being right? Or being wrong? Video Illustration: The Movie Rudy The Movie: Based on the true story of Rudy Ruettiger, this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Roots And Froots

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,188 views

    This church had itself rooted in these strong leaders, but also, most importantly, in Jesus Christ Our Lord. How do I know that the Colossian church had strong roots in Christ? I can tell because of their fruit.

    ROOTS AND FROOTS COLOSSIANS 1:1-8 INTRODUCTION READ COLOSSIANS 1:1-8 I. THE ROOTS OF THE COLOSSIAN CHURCH The roots of the Colossian church are ones that run deep. The letter to them is written by the Apostle Paul who was the founding force of all the Gentile churches. Paul had a ministry in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Steps Upward

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 25, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,766 views

    This sermon encourages Christians to mature in their faith and experience more of God in their lives.

    Steps Upward Philippians 3:15 - 16, 8-9, 13-14, Philippians 2:5 - 7, Phil 3:10, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 June 30, 2004 I. So far in Philippians 3 we have heard Paul say that we are to Rejoice in the Lord, and that we are not to put any confidence in our own abilities, but that we are to trust in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgetting The Past

    Contributed by Glen Lawhun on Dec 26, 2004
    based on 68 ratings
     | 17,668 views

    We must forget the things that beset us and reach with newness for the future.

    Php 3:13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (NKJV) Another year soon in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Chapman avatar

    Walking With God

    Contributed by John Chapman on Dec 16, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 21,456 views

    Since the Garden of Eden, God has desired to walk with us and we with Him. Cain knew a time when God walked with him and reached out to him as sin grew in his heart. Does the beginning relate to todays world? Does GOD still desire us? Do we Ignore Him?

    Gen. 3:8 Gen. 4:6-10 Walking with God We first walked with God physically and spiritually, in the garden of eden. In verse Gen. 3:8 “And they heard the sound of God walking in the garden in the cool of the day.” We can see that Adam and Eve were so accustom to God walking in the garden that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Message From A Ball Of String

    Contributed by David Haun on Dec 22, 2003
    based on 81 ratings
     | 9,857 views

    This is a visual sermon to illustrate the vastness of God’s eternity and our place in it. The delivery will require movement around the chancel, but the visual impact can make a strong influence on your listeners.

    OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURE Psalm 8 :3-9 (New Living Translation) 3 When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers--the moon and the stars you have set in place-- 4 what are mortals that you should think of us, mere humans that you should care for us? 5 For you made us only a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    Divine Marching Orders

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,123 views

    We have nothing to fear when God is on our side

    ¡§Divine Marching Orders¡¨ Joshua 1:1-9 02.02.03 Sunday Morning Sermon ¡§We have nothing to fear when God is on our side.¡¨ Intro: Start with Blank Young people can be mean to each other. I wasn¡¦t good at sports in Jr. High or High school. Our small school would get a new coach and all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Live What You Claim

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,572 views

    The world changes when Christians live what they claim.

    1st John 1:5-10 ¡§Live what you Claim¡¨ ¡§The world changes when Christians live what they claim.¡¨ FCC ¡V Piggott 5.18.03 Intro: (Start With Blank) It is not what men eat but what they digest that makes them strong; Not what we gain but what we save that makes us rich; not what we read but what ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Have A Healthy New Year"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 180 ratings
     | 16,687 views

    We need an annual SPIRITUAL check-up, just like we need an annual PHYSICAL check-up. In Psalm 26, David shows us his chart, as he goes to the Great Physican for his spiritual check-up.

    “Have A Healthy New Year” Psalm 26 INTRODUCTION: The new year is almost upon us. We often greet each other, “Have a healthy and prosperous New Year!” Tonight, I want us to take a look at having a “Healthy New Year”. Sometimes we need an annual SPIRITUAL check-up, just like we need an annual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Richardson avatar

    The Word, The Assurance, The Promise

    Contributed by David Richardson on Dec 26, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,303 views

    The Word brought to Abram comfort, protection, and blessing, and it can do the same for us.

    The Word, The Assurance, The Promise Genesis 15:1-21 Every New Year many people desire to make a promise with themselves for self-improvement. They promise such things as quitting smoking, eating less or more healthy, exercising more, etc. And, usually these New Year’s resolutions end up being ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Safeguards Of Life

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 200 ratings
     | 8,769 views

    We have certain spiritual safeguards in life.

    INTRO.- ILL.- The story is told about a monastery in Portugal, perched high on a 3,000-foot cliff and accessible only by a terrifying ride in a swaying basket. The basket is pulled with a single rope by several strong men, perspiring under the strain of the fully loaded basket. One American ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Call Shotgun

    Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 7,098 views

    We all want a seat of honor

    I Call Shotgun Today we continue on Jesus’ journey. We have followed this journey from Capernaum where the disciples were arguing who was the greatest, through Judea and the encounter with the rich man, and now we’re on our way to Jerusalem. It’s at this point that James and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Lettuce And Firetrucks

    Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,020 views

    Fellowship is important

    Lettuce and Fire Trucks And when the Day of Pentecost was fully come, they were NOT all gathered together in one place. They had intended to be there but so many things interfered. Actually only 76 of the 120 could make it, and for some very good reasons too! Peter and his wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed