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  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Hurry Up And Be Patient Already!

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 13, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,153 views

    How James calls on Christians to be patient because Jesus is coming soon and because God blesses patience.

    December 16, 2001 James 5:7-11 7 Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. 8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. 9 Don’t grumble ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Ministry Of Tears

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,236 views

    Tears are a gift of God. Tears can bless us, comfort us, convict us, and sustain us.

    The Ministry of Tears Luke 7: 36-50 Introduction The Value of tears. - This morning I would like to speak on the ministry of tears and the many ways that they are a gift from God. I. Tears Are A Release Of Our Emotions. 1. There are Tears of Love. - Luke 7 2. There are Tears of Joy. My wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Crazy In Love With Jesus

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,105 views

    Loving Jesus with all your heart. Many thanks to Leonard Sweet for this sermon. It was a blessing to my flock.

    1 CORINTHIANS 3:18-20 “CRAZY IN LOVE WITH JESUS” A) I heard someone use the word “oxymoron.” * Do you know what an oxymoron is? * (My Husband) * Oxymorons are 2 words that don’t make any sense when put together! (Hus - band) * Jumbo Shrimp ... Act Naturally ... Almost done ... Almost Perfect ... ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    Five Kernels Of Corn

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 1,644 ratings
     | 88,750 views

    In Psalm 103, verse 1-5, the writer mentions 5 blessings that we should be thankful for.

    Five Kernels of Corn Ps 103:1-13 1 Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits-- 3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jeffrey Benjamin avatar

    Do You Have An Eye For God?

    Contributed by Jeffrey Benjamin on Nov 15, 2001
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,134 views

    He can’t bless you unless He has you. There’s no bargaining with Him.

    Title: Do You Have An Eye For God? Theme: Christian character Text: Matthew 6:22-23 Idioms Every language has them Words that are translated straight over lose their meaning. Same is true for Kone Greek Read text Pray Two types of eyes in this text good and bad Good = 20/20? or ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    God's Chain Of Command

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,801 views

    Failure to submit to God given authority figures in our lives keeps us from his Blessings.

    God’s Chain of Command Our nation began with the revolutionary war. It seems we have been revolting ever since. In the name of individual rights we have crushed the soul of society “submission to authority”. It seems we have been in one rebellion after another. The draft dodgers of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Joy - Psalm 126 Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,011 views

    How do we sustain joy in the midst of difficult circumstances? By reflecting on God’s blessings and promises.

    Right now in Texas, a woman named Andrea Yates is on trial for the crime of murdering her five children, ages 7, 5, 3, 2, and six months. According to news reports, she confessed to police that she led them one at a time into the bathroom of their family’s home and drowned them in the bathtub. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Jones avatar

    Ignore Satan's Signs

    Contributed by Larry Jones on Mar 10, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,257 views

    Satan often tries, but has no right to prevent God’s children from entering into His blessings.

    Ignore Satan’s Signs 1 Peter 5:8-9 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. [KJV] (Hold Up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Davis avatar

    Mothers Drink From Their Saucer Cause Their Cup Has Overflowed

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on May 14, 2001
    based on 137 ratings
     | 10,429 views

    Mother’s Day. A look at Jesus’ Mother, Mary, and the many difficulties as well as blessings she faced.

    Sermon.974 “Mothers Drink From Their Saucer Cause Their Cup Has Overflowed” Luke 1:26-45 From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, Mother’s Day, May 13, 2001 I was driving East on I-40 near Ashville, North Carolina, listening to Blue Grass Music. A classic song was playing on the radio: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Great Humility Proceeds Great Faith

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,814 views

    Great humility is a pre-requisite before we can expect to see great blessings from God.

    Matt. 15:21-28 Great humility is a pre-requisite before we can expect to see great blessings from God. Illustration:Hudson Taylor was scheduled to speak at a Large Presbyterian church in Melbourne, Australia. The moderator of the service introduced the missionary in eloquent and glowing terms. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Persecuted For Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,995 views

    Examination of the eighth BE-Attitude: Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

    PURSUING HAPPINESS: Persecuted for Righteousness Matthew 5:10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” 2 Timothy 3:1-5; 10-12 1. “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Quint Pitts avatar

    S.o.s. For Singles Series

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,411 views

    Discussion of the pressures and blessings of being single. Emphasis on what causes singles to send of signals of desperation or contentment

    S.O.S. FOR SINGLES Desperate Households—Part 2 Let’s face it, our society puts enormous pressure on single adults to get married. Let’s take, for an example, the typical American female. By the time she is a toddler she has already been dragged to a wedding, and after the wedding, well-meaning ...read more

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  • David Brockhouse avatar

    Hand-Me-Downs Series

    Contributed by David Brockhouse on Apr 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,385 views

    1st in a series of messages to call attention to the blessed gifts we have received from God and

    “For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. (1 Peter 1:18) Fellow believers in the Risen Christ, this ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Neal Gracey avatar

    Finding Life's Meaning

    Contributed by Neal Gracey on Mar 10, 2007
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,270 views

    What is the meaning of life? King Solomon was blessed and vexed with the 3 P’s. Power, Possessions, and Pleasure

    Ecclesiastes 1:1-9 Finding Life’s Meaning Ecclesiastes is one of the most misunderstood books of the Bible and it’s too bad because Ecclesiastes is a divinely inspired meditation on one of the most profound questions asked by man: “What is the meaning of Life?” Q. What is the meaning of life? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Everett McCoy avatar

    Getting On The Left Side Of A Right-Handed God

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,798 views

    A unique approach to the blessing and jugdment of God. Everything God is is on his right - there is NOTHING left to be at his left.

    Originally I thought of titling my message “God is Ambidextrous”. I have often characterized the right and left hands of God as the glory and judgment of God, respectively. We’re always hearing in church about the power and the glory – but I wanted to remind everyone today that God has a left ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal