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Dealing With A Giant

Contributed by William Neel on Jan 14, 2003

based on 38 ratings

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How to deal with the problems of life and gain the victory.

DEALING WITH A GIANT I SAMUEL 17 INTRODUCTION Overheard one employee at a health club speaking to another at the beginning of the new year. “It will be busy for the next couple of weeks but then things will be back to normal”. There is a person with an understanding of their culture. But isn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-50

Denomination: Baptist

Easy Grace

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Mar 19, 2004

based on 17 ratings

| 6,596 views

“God’s grace towards us is based on his love and our total inability to meet God’s standards.”

Amanda bought me a monkey for Christmas. I didn’t want a monkey in our house so I objected. “Where is he going to eat?” I asked “At our table” “Where is he going to sleep?” I inquired. “In our bed” “What about the odor?” I demanded. She said – “I got used to you; I guess the monkey can ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Father's Failure

Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 27, 2004

based on 24 ratings

| 10,984 views

Are you a father or a daddy?

A Father’s Failure Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 18:24-33 Text: 2 Samuel 18:33 Sermon Idea: Are you a father or a daddy? The May 4, 1999 issue of Sports Illustrated has a very telling cover. On the cover it talks about the NBA playoffs, the NHL playoffs but the cover picture and story caption tell ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:24-33

Denomination: Holiness

Why Are You Talking About Having No Bread? Series

Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Apr 20, 2004

based on 38 ratings

| 8,066 views

The disciples had allowed themselves to become so distracted that they missed the message Jesus was trying to give to them. Sometimes we allow the same thing to happen in our lives.

According to the president of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety 1.2 million crashes a year are caused by driver distractions. Of course we all know that with the way cell phones have taken over in our society that cell phones are definitely a distraction for many drivers. But to my surprise ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:13-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Pray Again

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 15, 2005

based on 39 ratings

| 16,635 views

Elijah discovers that sometimes it is easier to stop the rain than to open up the heavens. That is why we must Pray Again! ! !

I Kings 18:41_46 -- “And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.” “So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,” “And said to his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

Intro To Romans Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Jan 29, 2005

based on 4 ratings

| 4,618 views

Intro to Romans

Romans 1: 1 Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God 2which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, 3concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, 4and declared to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When God Sang

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 13, 2005

based on 65 ratings

| 22,081 views

Do we know that God sings, and discover the implications for us when God sang.

WHEN GOD SANG “The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing." Zeph.3:17 (NIV) One guy told this story - Stopped for a routine seatbelt check, my wife and I were asked by the ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17, Zephaniah 3:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

3 Godly Guidelines For Great Families

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Feb 18, 2005

based on 131 ratings

| 15,149 views

The makeover for a house comes from Hollywood, but the makeover for a home comes from heaven! The declining life of children translates into a declining culture of life! We must provide a godly home for the sake of our children!

3 Godly Guidelines For Great Families Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Remember last week I ask - have you ever prayer a prayer like this, “God, I just commit my child to your safe keeping”? The Pastor’s Cat… Dwight Nelson recently told a true story about the pastor of his church. He had a kitten that climbed ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 10, 2004

based on 14 ratings

| 14,280 views

A Narrative approach to preaching the Prodigal son. Inductively preached to be about the change in attitude.

THE PRODIGAL SON TEXT: LUKE 15:11-32 INTRODUCTION Mary was a well known girl in her high school. She was one of the prettiest girls and one of the most talented. She was involved in everything, from church to drama to basketball. She was captain of the J.V. cheerleader team and was voted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Extreme Makeover: Pierced Tongue Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Sep 13, 2004

based on 28 ratings

| 4,706 views

God wants to give us a makeover with a pierced tongue, a tongue that God has changed so that it conforms to his pattern of beauty and purpose.

Some of you probably grew up with beef tongue as a part of your menu. My mother sometimes served it boiled or stewed and sometimes pickled. I read about a certain master who ordered his servant to buy the best food he could get to provide for a meal for the entertainment of his friends. The ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

4. he Is The Giver Of Living Water Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Oct 7, 2004

based on 20 ratings

| 8,036 views

All people can come to Jesus and have him give them the living water of the Holy Spirit to nourish their souls.

Who Is This Jesus? 4. He is the giver of living water John 4:1-26, John 7:37-39 October 2/3, 2004 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: All people can come to Jesus and have him give them the living water of the Holy Spirit to nourish their souls. INTRO: I remember that growing up I was a very competitive ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Timeless Truths

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 15, 2004

based on 38 ratings

| 6,075 views

IN THIS SERMON, WE SEE THAT LIFE IS SHORT,ETERNITY IS SLOW, SIN IS SERIOUS,HELL IS SURE, AND HEAVEN IS SENSATIONAL.

TIMELESS TRUTHS Psalms 119:160 God’s Word is truth in its entirety. Every promise in it is sure of fulfillment. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. (Matthew 5:18) Ever since God began to reveal ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:160

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit - Joy

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Oct 18, 2003

based on 56 ratings

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This is the second aspect of the Fruit of the Spirit. May we learn what this joy is all about and be able to make application with it in our lives.

Fruit of the Spirit – Joy Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control. Against such things there is no law. [NKJV] OPENING REMARKS Study of Fruit of the Holy Spirit - Joy The passage of Galatians ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Trusting God: A Way Of Life

Contributed by Aldy Duque on Nov 13, 2003

based on 94 ratings

| 16,182 views

Often, we are caught not trusting God, not because we do not want to put our trust in Him, but because we tend to forget trusting him. Simply put, trusting God is not really our way of life.

1. INTRODUCTION Even those who claim to be “Born Again” are not necessarily firmly grounded in the truths of the Bible. In his book What Americans Believe which provides a statistical analysis of religious beliefs in America, George Barna cites several fascinating statistics which are based on a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Kind Of Spirit?

Contributed by James Buchanan on Dec 1, 2003

based on 5 ratings

| 4,019 views

This is a sermon dealing with the issue of fear in a believer’s life, understanding that God did not give us a spirit of fear.

I want to turn in your Bibles to 2 Timothy 1. I want to read to you this morning the verse that we are going to focus our time on this morning—READ IT and PRAY. I want to tell you about someone I know, and his name is Roddy. Roddy went to BBC, and he didn’t always abide by the rules. In fact, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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