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  • Steven Pace avatar

    What Is In Your Basket?

    Contributed by Steven Pace on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 224 ratings
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    29. What are these small gifts that I have among so many? We, with our small gifts our time, our talents and our treasures what are they among so many lost people in the world today? What difference would it make if I gave them to Jesus? There has got to

    SPECIAL PREPARATION FOR SERMON – Have a medium sized basket with two Italian style loaves of bread in the basket (have the loaves showing at the top as though you were modeling it for a picture). Along with the bread hid in the bottom a large bag of M&M’s. Put this out of sight of the congregation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Graduation Day

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Jan 12, 2006
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    The central text talks about how, when you are young, you are "no more than slaves". Students can certainly relate to this! But then comes graduation day... Student ministry PowerPoint format.

    [Graduation Day] Slide Graphic – student in cap and gown Slide Text – Children who are under age are no better off than slaves Galatians 4:1a In the service this morning, we will be honoring our high school and college graduates. How many of you are graduating from high-school or college this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taming The Troublemaker Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jan 20, 2006
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    3rd in a 5 part series from the book of James on making practical application to real problems.

    RELIGION THAT REALLY WORKS - Week 3 TAMING THE TROUBLEMAKER JAMES 3:1-12 INTRODUCTION: Finish this statement for me. "Sticks and Stones may _____ __ _____, but _____ ____ ______ ____ ___." How long did it take you to learn that little saying may be the dumbest..and the most untrue statement? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    How Paul Motivated Churches To Give

    Contributed by George Barton on Jan 22, 2006
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    Discusses the various ways Paul motivated Christians to give.

    HOW PAUL MOTIVATED CHURCHES TO GIVE 1. He thanked them when they did give. (Phil 1:3 NIV) I thank my God every time I remember you. (Phil 1:4 NIV) In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy (Phil 1:5 NIV) because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Absolute, Total Surrender

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 25, 2006
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    The condition of God’s blessings is absolute, total surrender. If we are willing to do this, there is no end to what God will do for us!

    1 KINGS 20:1-7 “ABSOLUTE, TOTAL SURRENDER” A) We are living in a day where people are so wrapped up in themselves – “Me, My, and Mine!” * People are living their lives without God, and even some Christians are living their lives with God not in first place, and they’re expecting God to pour ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From Lazarus

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Feb 6, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
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    There are lessons we can learn from the story of the raising of Lazarus that we may not have realized before.

    During these Sundays in Lent we have spent time looking at some of the most memorable events and characters of the Bible. We have looked at Nicodemus, the woman of Samaria, and the man born blind. This week we look at one of the most familiar stories of the entire Bible, the story of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Choose Who You Cheat Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 18, 2007
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     | 3,346 views

    2 of 4 on Time. This message is about prioritizing your life.

    It’s About Time Choose Who You Cheat Big idea: There is only a limited amount of time in a day, week, month, and year. Everytime you choose how you are going to spend your time you choose to cheat someone… it’s important to choose who you cheat carefully. January 07, 2007 Redeem the time you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith, Fear, And Failure

    Contributed by David Hicks on Feb 1, 2007
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    There is no failure for those who step out in faith. The only failure is when we live in fear and do not follow God.

    Faith, Fear, and Failure Matthew 14:22-33 How willing are you to take a step of faith into the unknown? Are you a person who like to play it safe, get all your ducks lined up in a row, do your pro-con sheet and then timidly step forward, or are you someone who enjoys the thrill of jumping out ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Heart Of The Matter Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
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    Sixth in a series from Ephesians. We respond to God’s blessings by getting to knw Him better.

    I¡¦m sure that many of you this week followed the bizarre story of NASA astronaut Lisa Nowak. Nowak, a 43 year old married mother of 3, apparently had a romantic interest in a fellow astronaut with whom she had trained together. Jealous of another woman who she believed also had a romantic interest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Find The Hidden Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
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    The nature of the kingdom and its growth.

    Matthew 13- Find the hidden kingdom ! Tables and illustrations as well as audio and slides appear at http://jubilee-church.org/sermons/mt13.htm Discussion questions, followed by detailed notes. 1. Was finding the Kingdom easy or difficult for you? 2. Did you get put off by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Hicks avatar

    Taste And See The Real Thing

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,963 views

    Christians can be used by God to create a hunger and a thirst for Jesus.

    Taste and see the real thing Matthew 5:13-16 When I was 12 years old my best friend invited me over to his new home to have dinner with his family. As a child, I had lived a very private life. I was 17 before I had ever spent the night away from home. As a child, I never went over to other ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Training Jesus' Style

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,533 views

    We are being called to preach and heal with God’s authority & power

    Training Jesus’ Style – Luke 9:1-10 Gladstone Baptist Church – 27/11/05 pm I have never been in the army and never been to boot camp. But sometimes I wonder what it would be like to be in training for the army. What I’ve heard and seen on TV doesn’t make me really desire to join the army ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Yes You Can

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 15, 2010
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    The devil and just life it self wants to rob us of our dreams, and destroy our faith in God and faith in ourselves, he is always saying (no you can’t ) but God says ( Yes You Can )

    Num 1-3 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them. 3 And Moses by the commandment of the LORD sent them from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Good News

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 23, 2010
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    Luke assured Theophilus of the validity of his faith because his faith was based on fact. Luke’s gospel provides certainty of faith because it is based on fact. But what are these assurances? Luke’s good news gives us Assurance of...

    GOOD NEWS—Luke 1:1-4 We were asked to dinner by a new friend. When we sat down at the table, we noticed that the dishes were dirty. "Were these dishes washed?", I asked the hostess as I rubbed my fingers over the surface. She replied, "They’re as clean as soap & water could get them.” I felt a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holiness Without Compromise

    Contributed by Craig Stevenson on Aug 25, 2010
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    We are to live Holy Lives - that means there can be no room for compromise - where there is compromise there is no holiness - it is time to be holy for He (Yahweh) is Holy

    HOLINESS WITHOUT COMPROMISE 1 Chronicles 13 Shabbat Shalom to you all as we come together to fellowship in the presence of YHWH our Elohim. Illustration: On October 31, 1983, Korean Airlines Flight 007 departed from Anchorage, Alaska, for a direct flight to Seoul, Korea. Unknown to the crew, ...read more

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