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  • Tim Smith avatar

    Worship Matters Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Jul 1, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,297 views

    There are five reasons why we worship and why it matters.

    Worship Matters 1 Chronicles 16:7-36 Mary Louise Rowland asks, “Why do we come here to worship, Sunday after Sunday, 52 Sundays a year for 5, 10, 30 years or even a whole lifetime? Getting up early Sunday morning, getting ready, getting the children dressed, driving to chuch in all sorts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Rich And Satisfying Life Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 7, 2012
     | 10,512 views

    Jesus said his purpose was to give us "a rich and satisfying life." But sometimes it seems our life is a lot less than satisfying. Did we miss something in what He said?

    Last week we talked about our dependence on God as He is the One with our future in his hands. We made a Declaration of Dependence on him that read; “We hold this truth to be self-evident, that all men are created equal in sin, that through grace, they have been endowed by ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Beating The After Christmas Blues

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 2, 2011
     | 7,674 views

    Even though Dec. 25 has come and gone, there is still a reason to celebrate and live life to the full! There is good news for us that is good news 365 days a year, 24/7! We are favored by God! He is for us not against us! And His love makes all the differ

    Beating the After Christmas Blues Intro: Christmas can be such a whirlwind. There is shopping, wrapping, baking, cooking, parties to go to, family to see, Christmas programs, concerts, and who knows what else! Once it is all over and the tree and decorations all come down, some people can feel a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Fingerprints Of God Series

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Feb 5, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,045 views

    The Scripture teaches that God loves you. If you have Christ in your life, you have become a child of God. He wants to protect you and provide for you in every way.

    Charlie Brown built a beautiful sandcastle. He worked on it for hours. Finally, he stood back and admired his masterpiece. Just as he is admiring his work of art, a rebellious 8 year old boy runs across the sandcastle, destroying it. And with extreme frustration, Charlie Brown says to himself, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Coming Out Of The Pit

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,057 views

    Sermon is about overcoming discouragement

    COMING OUT OF THE PIT Psalms 40:2-40:3 Intro: We all get discouraged. How many of you have ever been in a pit of discouragement? -We try to live our lives according to God’s word, but many times we find ourselves in trouble. - We fall into a pit and find that not only are we deep in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Good Learning Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 13, 2012
     | 7,394 views

    Those who succeed, i.e. succeed in living life wisely, are those who have learned to listen well under all manner of instruction – pleasant instruction and that not so pleasing.

    Introduction When I became the principal of a small high school, I thought about the question of what links the different academic classes together? What common discipline is being taught in English, Science, History, and Mathematics? Besides covering very different fields of knowledge, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Wholehearted Living Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,619 views

    If Jesus is our Master, we cannot continue to do our own thing or indulge in a lifestyle of sin. It just doesn’t work! If Jesus is our Master, His values and His leadership will be evident in our lives. Christians can only serve one Master wholeheartedly

    Wholehearted Living Intro: Previously, we looked at the first 14 verses of Romans 6 and talked about the fact that we’ve been freed by grace. The former person that I was before Christ found me and transformed me is dead and gone! I’m not the same and never will be by the grace of God! ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Dating For Dummies - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Feb 8, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,195 views

    What is it with Dating? Why should teens date or not date? Look at the popular opinion, and the not so popular way in these sermons on Dating.

    Ahhh, Dating. Dating makes everybody feel like a dummy at some point or another. You see that girl or guy of your dreams, and you instantly get sweaty palms (or pits), your face turns red, and you got those butterflies in your stomach. You often may not know what to say, or you try and put your ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Rescuing The Mission-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 9, 2010
     | 2,238 views

    Part 3 of a 3-part sermon. God rescued His mission from/out of Jonah’s obstinance. Thus a hampered mission of God must be rescued from our obstinance/indulgences. But how can it be done? 10 discoveries that can rescue God’s mission.

    A Hampered Mission requires... RESCUING THE MISSION-III—Jonah 1:4-17 Rescue: B—One day a college professor of Psychology was greeting his new college class. He stood up in front of the class & said, "Would everyone who thinks he or she is stupid please stand up?" After a minute or so of silence, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Keystones Of God Moments Series

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 10, 2010
     | 4,889 views

    THOUGHTS THAT WILL HELP IN RECOGNIZING, AND HAVING MORE GOD MOMENTS

    KEYSTONES OF GOD MOMENTS EXODUS 12:1-16 INTRODUCTION: THIS IS THE FINAL MESSAGE IN A SERIES WE’VE BEEN FOLLOWING ENTITLED GOD MOMENTS. WHAT I HOPE HAS HAPPENED IS THAT YOU’VE BEEN ABLE TO LOOK AT YOUR LIVES AND SEE THE WAY GOD HAS ACTED IN THEM TO CREATE SPECIAL MOMENTS BETWEEN YOU ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    The Table Prepared For Me

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,647 views

    PART OF A SERIES ON THE 23RD PSALM

    THE TABLE PREPARED FOR ME PSALM 23:5 INTRODUCTION: I’M HOPING THAT ONE OF THE THINGS YOU ARE SEEING IN THIS STUDY IS JUST HOW SMART DAVID WAS TO USE THE SHEPHERD AND SHEEP COMPARISON. EACH OF THESE VERSE SHOW A DIFFERENT WAY THAT WE ARE LIKE THE SHEEP AND THAT GOD IS LIKE OUR SHEPHERD. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Starting Over With God

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 13, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,703 views

    God, though He is a god of wrath, also gives Himself permission to start over with us; we ought to take a cue from that and give ourselves permission to start over in our relationship with Him.

    Did you ever start something and then find that it was going so badly, it was such a mess, you just wished you could just start all over again? You started down some path, you knew it was a mistake, but you got so invested in it you felt you had to see it through, even though it was getting worse ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remembering The Giver

    Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Feb 20, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,035 views

    In the offering of the firstfruits, we are reminded that God is the giver of all good things.

    Title: Remembering the Giver Scripture: Deut 26:1-11 As we give our offerings, we should rejoice in all that God has given us. 1. H_________________, vv. 1-3, 9 Israel is one of the tiniest nations on earth... only about __________ sq. miles. BUT God actually gave them a land that had great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregg Bitter avatar

    Greed Isn't Just For The Rich

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 23, 2010
     | 4,147 views

    Greed brought trouble to Achan. What hope do we have in the grasp of greed's temptation? Parts: A. Greed grabs at our hearts. B. Jesus is greater than our greed.

    Text: Joshua 7:16-26 Theme: Greed Isn't just for the Rich A. Greed grabs at our hearts B. Jesus is greater than our greed Season: Lent 1c Date: February 21, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Greed-Isn_t-just-for-the-Rich-Joshua7_16-26.html Grace and peace to you from God ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Satan Rebuked & Man Cleansed Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 25, 2010
    based on 17 ratings
     | 22,845 views

    Satan takes our sins & prosecutes them before the Lord, making his case that we are neither worthy of salvation nor able to be servants to God. Here the LORD rebukes Satan & gives the representative of the people, & thus the people, full & final accepta

    ZECHARIAH 3:1-5 SATAN REBUKED & MAN CLEANSED [Isaiah 43:1-7] The fourth vision deals with the problem of sin. Before the promised blessing of inhabiting God's holy habitation can come about, there must be a spiritual transformation in Israel. God's people, both then and now, have fallen into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist