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God Bless Us With Happiness - Part Ii

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 18, 2005

based on 164 ratings

| 23,244 views

We need a change of focus in order to find any happiness at all in this life.

INTRO.- ILL.- Someone said that marriage is full of excitement and frustration: * In the first year of marriage, the man speaks and the woman listens. * In the second year, the woman speaks and the man listens. * In the third year, they both speak and the neighbors listen. Quote: “It is true that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Planned For God's Pleasure Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 24, 2005

based on 4 ratings

| 4,804 views

Someone said, “There are two great days in a person’s life -- the day we are born and the day we discover why.”

On August 22nd, US Olympian Matt Emmons fired his final shot in the 50-meter three-position rifle competition. Emmons was leading by three points and needed only to get near the bull’s-eye to win the gold medal. He fired, but the automatic scoring system didn’t register any points. At first, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Recalibrate The Sights Of Your Faith Series

Contributed by Eric Vertein on Mar 27, 2004

based on 54 ratings

| 30,436 views

In a world where godless opinions threaten to throw our faith completely off center, we turn to God’s Word to recalibrate the sights of our faith.

RECALIBRATE THE SIGHTS OF YOUR FAITH Jeremiah 26:8-15 Lent 2 – March 7, 2004 Jeremiah 26:8-15 But as soon as Jeremiah finished telling all the people everything the LORD had commanded him to say, the priests, the prophets and all the people seized him and said, "You must die! 9 Why do you prophesy ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 26:8-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Running Into The Wall

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 20, 2004

based on 45 ratings

| 5,901 views

Now is the time to believe in Jesus.

RUNNING INTO THE WALL John 12:27-50 S: Jesus Th: Believing in Jesus Pr: NOW IS THE TIME TO BELIEVE IN JESUS. ?: How? How do we connect with belief? KW: Issues TS: We will find in our study of John 12:27-50 three issues that we approach in order to connect with belief. The _____ issue ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27-50

Denomination: Baptist

Characteristics Of A God Sized Challenge

Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 9, 2005

based on 15 ratings

| 4,445 views

Does your church desire to make a major impact, and tackle something bigger than itself? Here are some characteristics of a truly God-sized challenge!

When you hear the word ¡§challenge¡¨, what comes to mind? Maybe you think of the words ¡§Immunity challenge.¡¨ Anyone here ever hear those words before? Immunity Challenge comes from the ever-popular TV reality series Survivor. You know, the one where contestants eat worms, kill their own ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Crossing The Line To Authentic Living

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 11, 2005

based on 24 ratings

| 5,434 views

Daniel demonstrated a life of integrity. He crossed the line from a life of mediocrity a life of authentic God honoring living.

Crossing the Line to Authentic Christian Living Daniel Leads the Way Daniel 6:1-4 Verse 4: “Daniel was faithful and honest and always responsible.” NLT Daniel lived a life of integrity as a teenager when he entered Babylon as recorded in chapter one of Daniel. He lived through the leadership of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-4

Denomination: Free Methodist

Do Not Judge Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 24, 2005

based on 24 ratings

| 7,544 views

Jesus teaches us: 1. Do not condemn. 2. Do not rush to judgment. 3. Do use discernment.

The Super Bowl is known as much for its commercials as it is for football, and Super Bowl XXXIX was no different. Ameriquest Mortgage Company sponsored two ads. One had a man coming home with a bag of groceries and a bouquet of flowers. He begins dinner by starting a pot of spaghetti sauce. As ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

The Great Adventure: "Sail Into The Unknown!" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Aug 3, 2006

based on 4 ratings

| 8,555 views

Christians are called to sail into the unknown, making disciples, like Jonah...but sometimes we try to go our own way and create all kinds of problems.

Can anybody finish this sentence… “In 1492, Columbus sailed the _______ “? • That’s how I’ve always remembered the story of Columbus… now here’s a great adventurer! In a day when nobody believed that the Earth was round, Columbus had this crazy idea that to get to India he would sail off in the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ordinary People--Extraordinary Deeds: Serving God Series

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on May 5, 2005

based on 27 ratings

| 13,998 views

This message is part of a series of sermons that takes a look at how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things empowered by Him. This sermon focuses on Timothy who was used by God even though he was still quite young.

ORDINARY PEOPLE–EXTRAORDINARY DEEDS SERVING GOD Ordination Service 1 Timothy 4:11-16 INTRODUCTION: A. Over the past few weeks we have been looking at how God, throughout history, has used ordinary people to do extraordinary deeds 1. I want to continue that series this morning as we take a look ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:11-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Tool Of Family Fun Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 16, 2005

based on 5 ratings

| 4,539 views

Part of a series on the keys to raising healthy kids; this ones deals with the importance of having fun as a family.

THE TOOL OF FAMILY FUN TEXT: Various Texts Sunday, July 21, 2002 We have been talking about parenting and some of the tools for parenting. The first week we talked about the importance of discipline. We balance discipline with affirmation or love. We were reminded to be flexible. There is a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pressure

Contributed by Frank Martin on Jun 8, 2005

based on 5 ratings

| 8,955 views

A bridge between the creation of the Earth, and Man.

Pressure By F. Martin While driving to work I was singing as always along with a gospel track. It gets me into the place of worship that I cannot get to on my own. I am effectively my own worship leader, in my own mobile church. I am the deacon, pastor, teacher, parishioner and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

1st Things 1st: "God Is A Loving Father" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jun 16, 2005

based on 6 ratings

| 5,586 views

To invite a more personal relationship with our Creator God by seeing Him also as a loving Father who loves each of his children without end.

Reading: Deuteronomy 32:1-6 I suppose that I’m like a lot of us… I’ve always wanted to please my father, but many times I have felt like I just never could. …that I never could quite live up to his expectations. • My Dad has always loved baseball. Some of the only toys he had as a kid growing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

This Thing Called Commitment Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jun 16, 2005

based on 3 ratings

| 5,337 views

This sermon introduces the idea of commitment. This series addresses the weakness that Christians have in committing to Christ totally.

This Thing Called Commitment I remember back in 1998 when I saw my wife for the very first time. She wasn’t my wife at the time, but I knew I was going to like her. I met her at college, back at good old Central Christian College. We got to know each other. We were at the New Student ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Watch Your Table Manners Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 23, 2004

based on 14 ratings

| 5,281 views

God accepts ALL sorts of people in his family -- and we need to as well!

Acts 10:1-48 We continue our study of the Book of Acts, and we now come to chapter 10. It opens with a Gentile soldier named Cornelius, who is told by God in a vision to send for Peter. Meanwhile, Peter is in another town and it’s late in the afternoon and he is tired and hungry. Someone starts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Paul's Missionary Heart -- Part 1 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 9, 2009

based on 4 ratings

| 9,367 views

By examining Paul’s heart, we see the heart of a missionary.

Scripture Today we continue our study in Romans. Let’s read Romans 15:14-33: 14I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another. 15But on some points I have written to you very boldly by way of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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