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  • Mike Hays avatar

    Responding To God's Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,297 views

    Stewardship sermon.

    Responding To God's Amazing Grace Romans 5:1-11 We are now entering the time of year when we as a church look to the upcoming year, when we reevaluate all of the ministries in the church, and when each of us as individuals reevaluate our stewardship of God's gifts given so freely to each of us - ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Saddam Dances To God's Tune

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 154 ratings
     | 5,581 views

    Just like another Babylonian king, Nebuchadnezzar, Saddam Hussein has to do God’s will, like it or not.

    If you’ve been paying attention to the news for the last few weeks, you’ve probably concluded, as I have, that we are marching inexorably toward an imminent war in Iraq, regardless of what the U.N. may do. President Bush and various cabinet officials have said as much in their public statements – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    How To Live Life With Certainty

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Feb 23, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 6,185 views

    What will a new year bring? How can we live our days confidently without knowing what is around the corner? How do I face an uncertain future? Well, Solomon, in the Bible, some 3000 years ago, wondered the same thing. Look at Eccl. 8:7 that we have printe

    HOW CAN I FACE LIFE WITH CERTAINTY? Ecclesiastes 8:7, Joshua 1:1-11, Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 INTRODUCTION: As we enter into this new calendar year, it is understandable for us to wonder what this year will hold. Maybe you’re facing uncertainty in your job. Will you be asked to relocate? Maybe you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Darren Ethier avatar

    Focusing On What Matters Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 9, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 14,238 views

    5 of 10 of the series Supernatural Transformation. One of the incredible abilities Jesus had was to stay on target. His life never got off track - He kept His life on course. His ability to focus is a strong characteristic of His life and it can be a ch

    FOCUSING ON WHAT MATTERS Ephesians 1:17-18; Romans 8:28; Ephesians 2:10; Romans 12:3; 1 Peter 4:2 Read at beginning of service: Ephesians 1:17-23 (NIV) 17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Tale Of Four Kings Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,562 views

    Part 3 of 5 of the series, Christmas Perspectives. The Three Magi who sought a "new" king, and the pompous ruler who feared the rumor - these unique perspectives on the birth of Jesus point us to our own hunger and fears for the one who came as a child...

    TALE OF FOUR KINGS Part 3 of the Christmas Perspectives Series Matthew 2:1-20 Read at beginning of service: Matthew 2:1-2 (NIV) 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Wise Up About Alcohol Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jun 18, 2002
    based on 149 ratings
     | 11,485 views

    Three actions to take in order to wise up about alcohol and other kinds of drugs.

    I always feel a little strange on Memorial Day weekend. You see, when I was as sophomore in high school, my parents went away for Memorial day and left me at home alone. Big mistake!  I threw the party to end all parties. There were people there I’d never seen before, a band, people drinking beer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Victory Over The Enemy

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 21, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 18,152 views

    All Christians need to experience victory over the enemy.

    VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY II Kings 6:1-12 INTRO.- ILL.- Dunblane, Scotland. Dunblane is a small tranquil town at the foot of the Scottish highlands, but it was anything but tranquil on Wednesday, March 13, 1996. A former Boy Scout leader named Thomas Hamilton armed with four handguns killed or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Who Are You Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 11,738 views

    The sermon deals with the need to know who we are, becuase the world seeks to change our name.

    "Who Are You" 5/22/95 GNLCC Deuteronomy 18:9-13 Acts 19:8-20 Text Daniel 1 Once we understand who we are, we can avoid a lot of pitfalls in life. We would know which messages are for us and which ones are not. If I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Kevin Hoddinott avatar

    Does It Matter What I Think? Series

    Contributed by Kevin Hoddinott on May 8, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,272 views

    Theology is the biggest deal in the world. Every one has a theology, even if they are not aware of it. This sermon asks us to stop and think about these issues.

     THE ANSWER SERIES Lesson 1 DOES IT REALLY MATTER WHAT I THINK? I Jn 5:21Little children, keep yourselves from idols. ASSUMPTIONS I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Make Up Your Mind Series

    Contributed by Jim Mooney on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 232 ratings
     | 22,224 views

    This sermon will encourage Believers to become stable minded in a confused world.

    HOW TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND Growing Up Rather Than Giving Up - Part 3 James 1:5-11 I want us to look at what James has to say on "How to Make up Your Mind". Life is full of decisions and life is basically a series of choices we make every day. We have to evaluate, decide, draw conclusions. Frank ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Celebrating God's Gift Of Life (The Sixth Commandment) Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 14,379 views

    Both physical and spiritual life are precious gifts from God, to be received joyfully, protected lawfully, and shared generously.

    On April 20 of last year, Columbine High School students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold committed the worst act of school violence in American history. When the smoke had cleared and the last gunshot echoed, 14 people were dead, and 23 others were wounded. People have scrambled to explain what could ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Heine avatar

    The Genuine Article Series

    Contributed by Scott Heine on Feb 27, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,589 views

    Second in a series on the Ten Commandments, focusing on knowing God as he really is, not merely as we might imagine him.

    Some of you have participated in “Twelve Step” programs at some point in your life, as part of your effort to break an addictive behavior. There are plenty of these programs out there — Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, Sexaholics Anonymous, and more recently Internet ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Surviving The Lions' Den Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 8, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,624 views

    This sermon encourages us to follow the example of Daniel when we are thrown into the lions’ dens of our life.

    Surviving the Lions’ Den Daniel 6 November 10, 2002 Intro: A. [Unshakeable Faith, Citation: Abraham Heschel, Jewish author. Men of Integrity, Vol. 1, no. 2.] Faith like Job’s cannot be shaken because it is the result of having been shaken. B. Today we come to the sixth chapter of Daniel and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Waiting On God

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Dec 1, 2002
    based on 100 ratings
     | 10,092 views

    Advent reminds us that people have always waited on God. And so will we. Why? Because waiting plays an important role in our spiritual growth.

    Today is the first Sunday in the season of the Christian year called Advent. The word "Advent" simply means arrival, or coming, and so during the next four weeks we will be celebrating the arrival of Christ. During Advent, we look back at the time when God became an infant child, born in a stable ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Talton avatar

    Unity Not Uniformity Series

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 10,205 views

    First in a two part message on the reality that God has made each part of the body different from other parts in order that we might see our need for each other.

    As winter approaches we read all kinds of suggestions of utilizing fuel and making our dwelling places warm. Here are a few pointers for keeping warm in church: * Rush to the front of the church to avoid the draft in the rear. * Invite your neighbors and friends, sit on one row, and don’t leave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist