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  • John Gullick avatar

    Seizing The Moment For God.

    Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,871 views

    A sermon that uses Matthew chapter 14 to look at how Jesus seizes opportunities in a incident in his life and suggests how we can do the same.

    Seize the moment. Trite saying for a crazy world or biblical principle? Colossians 4:5-6: Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned, as it were, with salt, so that you may know how you should respond to each ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Clay People

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Jun 18, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,538 views

    Ever felt like a grasshopper? Unimportant, inferior, low-down? Israel felt that way when Moses’ spies reported back from their excursion into the Promised Land. They said, "And there we saw the giants, . . . and we were in our own sight as grasshoppe

    CLAY PEOPLE SCRIPTURE: Genesis 3:19; Jeremiah 18:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:7 Introduction Ever felt like a grasshopper? Unimportant, inferior, low-down? Israel felt that way when Moses’ spies reported back from their excursion into the Promised Land. They said, "And there we saw the giants, . . . ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Power Of Praise

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jul 13, 2003
    based on 195 ratings
     | 41,989 views

    Jehoshaphat’s victory shows us how praising God gives us victory in the battles of life.

    It was Easter morning, 1799, and the people of Feldkirch, Austria, were terrified. Indeed, they believed this Easter would probably be the very worst day of their lives. Outside the gates stood the army of Napoleon, and he wanted in. The citizens were ready to raise the white flag of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    The Bread Of Life Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 11,368 views

    This is the first part of a series I did on the 7 "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

    May 18, 2003 John 6:22-35 “The Bread of Life” Jesus is under attack! Much as, due to the dastardly work of politically-correct revisionist historians, it can be said that “history sure ain’t what it used to be”, so it might be said, in the wake of similarly dastardly doings by certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    James - Apostle Of Passion

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,667 views

    In serving the Lord you can either look at what you are doing as a ministry or a job. When ministry becomes a job you lose the passion God wants you to possess.

    James – Apostle of Passion Luke 9:51-56 In serving the Lord you can either look at what you are doing as a ministry or a job. When ministry becomes a job you lose the passion that God wants you to possess. My first ministry assignment as full-time pastor was in Kansas City, Kansas. I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Charles Degner avatar

    Lord, Use My Mouth To Make A Good Confession!

    Contributed by Charles Degner on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,399 views

    We are Jesus’ representatives to the world. Do we make a good confession? Or a false impression?

    Mark 8: 27-35 Pentecost 17 Rev. Charles Degner September 14, 1997 How often have you prayed the words of the Lord’s Prayer, “Hallowed be thy name?” But do you know what those words mean? Luther’s explanation in his catechism is excellent. What does this mean? God’s name is certainly holy by ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • James May avatar

    Consider The Lilies

    Contributed by James May on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 146 ratings
     | 50,504 views

    Sometimes we just need to stop and realize how much God cares for us and just what he does to supply our every need.

    Pastor James May CONSIDER THE LILIES Matthew 6:26-29, "Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? And why ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What's In A Name? Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 3, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 7,248 views

    Third Commandment: Christians should never bring shame to the name of God

    What’s in a Name? Introduction How many babies born in America are named “Adolph”? How about “Saddam” or “Osama”? Do you know anybody named “Judas”? A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but some names get pretty stunk up by their owners, don’t they? Of course, the opposite can be true, too. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who's In Charge Here, Anyway?

    Contributed by John Beehler on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,599 views

    God is still in control and that is something we can hold fast to.

    Who’s in Charge Here, Anyway? I forgot one announcement that I need to mention before we move ahead; On the way to church this morning, I saw Elvis walking along the road picking up aluminum cans. Does anyone here believe what I just said? I wouldn’t think so. But the rumor mill is alive ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When God Seems Silent

    Contributed by David Fox on Nov 10, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 30,710 views

    Why does God sometimes choose not to answer prayer?

    When God Seems Silent *We all go through times in life when God seems silent. *Those are the times in life when the heavens seem to be brass. *In times of God’s silence – We try to pray….but our prayers may seem only to rise to the ceiling and then fall back to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Parenting Adult Children

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Nov 14, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 8,606 views

    How is the Christian to relate to his adult children and when does emancipation occur?

    November 14 2001 Central Christian Church St Petersburg, Fl At what point does the parenting relationship change? Is it when your child turns 18? Is it when they move out of your home? Is it when they marry? Is it after you have finished paying for college and they start their career? Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do It! Do It Now! Do It Right!

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 20, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,546 views

    Obedience to the call and will of God.

    DO IT! DO IT NOW! DO IT RIGHT! DEUTERONOMY 6:4-6 "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart" Introduction: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Warren avatar

    Prelude To His Birth Series

    Contributed by Robert Warren on Nov 26, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 8,105 views

    Focuses on the resurrection of Christ as preparation for the Advent Season.

    "Prelude to His Birth: The Last Sunday of the Year" 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; 12-19 Robert Warren November 25th, 2001 Today is the last Sunday of the year. I know that you’re thinking that I’ve had too much turkey to eat this last week and have obviously lost track of time. But that’s not true. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Yount avatar

    A Loving Walk Series

    Contributed by Greg Yount on Nov 30, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,287 views

    Part 3 of a 7 part series on walking by faith and not by sight. This part deals with showing love as evidence of a faith walk.

    INTRODUCTION: 2Co 5:7 says we are to walk by faith, and not by sight. This week, we have our third sermon in the series entitled “The Walk of Faith.” We have considered that it is a New Walk of Life; it is an Honest Walk, and today, we will find it to be a Loving Walk or a Selfless Walk. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ted Sutherland avatar

    Introducing The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 431 ratings
     | 40,671 views

    The Holy Spirit comes to take up permanent residence in a believer’s heart and life. Thus the body of the believer becomes the temple of the Holy Spirit, a truth of immense importance.

    The background for today’s sermon is the Lord’s devastating announcement that he is going away. The disciples are not to be alarmed. Another comforter is coming. The comforter is promised. The Greek word for comforter is (Parakleton) and is rendered “advocate” in 1 John 2:1. The word means “one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist