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  • larry doolittle avatar

    Your Ordinary

    Contributed by Larry Doolittle on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,157 views

    Maybe your life seems ordinary, regular, nothing special; God knows better, he wants to take what you see as ordinary and change it into the extraordinary.

    Larry Doolittle 8/23/2004 John 2:1-11 Water to Wine READING OF SCRIPTURE In verse 1 we read in the Scripture that a wedding is about to take place in the city of Cana. How exciting, a new beginning for a young couple, a marriage is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Moore avatar

    The Handy Guide To Guidance Series

    Contributed by Steve Moore on Oct 2, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 10,870 views

    This sermon seeks to provide a better understanding as to how God guides His people. It takes an illustration of a hand, with its five fingers, to give a practical insight into the subject.

    INTRODUCTION Today’s talk is entitled How does God guide us? As we consider this subject, I would like to make some assumptions – 1) We assume that God exists. 2) That God wants to guide us. 3) That we want him to guide us. I will assume we all hold a positive response to all of these ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Gifts

    Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Jun 4, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,327 views

    This sermon gives a better understanding of spiritual gifts. How and why are they given and to who. With God’s help we can discover, develop, and deploy our gifts.

    GIFTS 1 Cor. 12 1-11 I. GIFTS ARE GIFTS, NOT REWARDS A. They are not the result of holiness B. The church at Corinth, notoriously unholy, but abounded in gifts (1 Cor.1:7) C. Gifts are dispensed by the Holy Spirit “as He wills” (1 Cor. 12:11b) II. EVERY CHRISTIAN HAS GIFTS (Eph. 4:7; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Hietsch avatar

    Jesus Feeds The 5000

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Jul 25, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,465 views

    We can all make changes - sacrifices if you insist- enabling us to give more to God so that we can better participate in His work.

    July 31, 2005 The 11th Sunday after Pentecost Series A Matthew 14:13-21 Jesus Feeds The Five Thousand All four Gospel writers report this event - each with his unique perspective. Jesus, upon hearing of the fate of John the Baptist at the hands of Herod Antipas, ruler of Galilee, withdrew by ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Lifting Self-Esteem Through Church Life Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,027 views

    Although this passage is not the cure-all for self-esteem problems, it clearly will make a significant difference. Walk with the Lord and serve the Lord and you will feel better about yourself.

    Lifting Self Esteem Through Church Life (Romans 12:3-8) 1. People will try anything to build their self-esteem: A mild mannered young man came into a counselor’s office ready for a divorce. He complained that his bride was so bossy that she was driving him off the wall. He wanted things to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Choose What Is Best Over Simply What Is Good

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 6,129 views

    Guidance in helping us make distinctions between decisions that are good, better or best. Failure to make these distinctions in our decision-making leads to mediocrity, apathy and complacency.

    How To Discern Between Decisions that are Good, Better or Best (Acts 11:27-30) Quote: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own insight. In ALL your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths. (Prov. 3:5,6) Quote: This I pray that you would be filled with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rules For Fighting Fair Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 18, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,405 views

    All relationships are subject to disagreements so we need to know how to make them better instead of making them bitter by the way we handle them.

    Rules for Fighting Fair Part 6 of 6 in the series, "When Relationships Disappoint You, How to Find God’s Peace in the Pain." We’re finishing up the current series on relationships today and I know that if you apply the Scriptures we’ve talked about your relationships will enjoy a boost. Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thinking Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 103 ratings
     | 21,571 views

    Paul tells us we need to have a certain kind of "passion" in our lives. What is that passion and how can it help us be better witnesses for Christ?

    OPEN: During a long and losing baseball game, the restless boys on the little league team began to question Ritchie, their assistant coach, about his attractive sister. How old was she? Was she going out with anyone...? Etc. The head coach was beginning to get annoyed. Not only were they losing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Surviving In Satan's Realm Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,339 views

    In warfare the better you know your enemy the more effective you are in overcoming him. Christians dare not be ignorant of the devil’s schemes and his limited powers.

    Turn your Bibles to John 10:27-29 Title: Surviving in Satan’s Realm Theme: Our Most Persistent Enemy Explored Series: Grasping Our Authority in Christ John 10: 27-29 says, “My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James May avatar

    I Must See Jesus

    Contributed by James May on May 18, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,312 views

    Zacchaeus did whatever it took to see Jesus. What are we willing to do? The closer we look, the better Jesus is. Answer his call today.

    I MUST SEE JESUS By Pastor Jim May Luke 19:1-4, "And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Wanted: Dead & Alive

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 2, 2012
     | 2,884 views

    Here in Romans we are on the edge of a new frontier. Pioneers to a new & better life. Leaving the crowd to enter a vast new experience. Entering into a personal experience with the Lord.

    - John Gast's “American Progress” (1872) picture - It depicts a symbolic Liberty unrolling telegraph wire - With the book of education in the other hand - The “Star of Empire” on her head as settlers head west. - The Mississippi & cities left behind - Indians can be seen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Micah - True Worship Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 4, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,799 views

    True worships relates, it is a relationship, not rituals. True worship obeys. To obey is better than sacrifices. True worship impacts. It changes your life and influences others.

    God has chosen to bless His people Israel and through them, the world. • They were set apart to worship God and be His witnesses to the nations. • But sadly, the people have gone astray. God was pleading His case, calling the mountains and hills to be His witnesses. • 6:3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ryan Reed avatar

    Living A Legacy Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Ryan Reed on Jul 8, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 25,885 views

    In order to ‘Live a Legacy of Faith’ we need to have a better grasp of faith in our lives; its definition, development, demand, design, & duty.

    Text: Hebrews 10:35-39 Introduction: 1. In April 1988 the evening news reported on a photographer who was a skydiver. He had jumped from a plane along with numerous other skydivers and filmed the group as they fell and opened their parachutes. On the film shown on the telecast, as the final ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Demonstrating Your Thankfulness

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,570 views

    When it comes to demonstrating our thankfulness it shouldn’t need a holiday. There is never a better time to show how thankful we are than right now ...

    Demonstrating your Thankfulness Colossians 4:1-6 Introduction If you are taking notes, there will be lots of bible references this morning … Background on our passage this morning: - Paul writes to the city of Colosse in about 60 AD - Colosse was located in Asia Minor, which is now ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God’s Gift Of Rest Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,807 views

    A look at the 4th commandment with an encouragement for God’s people to enjoy God’s gift of rest every week, resulting in a better perspective and greater productivity.

    God’s Gift of Rest (Exodus 20:8-11) Some time ago, a Tacoma, Washington, newspaper carried the story of Tattoo the basset hound. Tattoo didn’t intend to go for an evening run, but when his owner shut the dog’s leash in the car door and took off for a drive with Tattoo still outside the vehicle, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free