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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    What The Church Can Learn From Geese

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 7, 2001
    based on 575 ratings
     | 53,271 views

    What can the Church learn from Geese? My thought for this message came from John Maxwell’s book developing Leaders Around you”.

    INTRODUCTION  Sometimes it is fun to just look around and see what we can learn.  I remember watching cartoons when I was a kid. I learned a lot from watching the Road Runner. (GIVE EXAMPLES)  Sometimes we can learn some lessons from some interesting places. If we would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pull On The Same End Of The Rope

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 14, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 6,014 views

    A mother’s day sermon based on 1 Timothy 3:11

    Sermon for 5/13/2001 Mother’s Day 1 Timothy 3:11 Introduction: There is a story about 4 preachers discussing the merits of the various translations of the Bible. One liked the KJV best because of its simple, beautiful English. Another liked the American Revised Version best because it was closer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mothers, Hands And Nails

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 17, 2001
    based on 126 ratings
     | 9,409 views

    Reflection on how God loves us with the imagery of mothers, hands and nails.

    Sermon Notes on “Mothers, Hands and Nails” Mother’s Day 2001 Pilgrim Baptist Church, Vancouver, BC Sing, O heavens! Be joyful, O earth! And break out in singing, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, And will have mercy on His afflicted. But Zion said, “The LORD has forsaken me, And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    E=mc2, But W.w.j.d.?

    Contributed by John Beehler on May 30, 2001
    based on 95 ratings
     | 5,144 views

    Communication with God, as well as others, is important. God’s purpose must become our purpose.

    E=mc2, but W.W.J.D.? The disciples, despite the presence of the Holy Spirit, were misunderstood. They were perceived, because of their exuberant behavior, as being loaded. Sauced. Drunk. How rare it is to experience real communication. The kind of communication where every word is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What's In A Name

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 8, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,953 views

    A name reminds you of the character and nature of a person.

    December 8, 2002 Morning Service Text: Isaiah 9:1-7 Subject: The Names of Jesus Title: What’s in a Name? What’s in a name? When you hear a name spoken you immediately get a picture of that person in your mind. Or you might just think about that person?s personality. When I hear the name Casey I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Make Every Effort Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,609 views

    Part of a series of sermons on Romans. How important is the unity of the church? Why should we Make Every Effort to keep unity? Can Christians have different opinions and still fellowship with one another?

    Make Every Effort Romans 14:1–23 INTRODUCTION Sibling relationships are, at best, sometimes strained. I can remember growing up, the fights my brother and I would get into. I forget what the fights were about, only that we fought. Most of the time, I’m sure, it was just nitpicking things. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Presence - Seeking God For Himself.

    Contributed by Hannah Pinkstone on Dec 13, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 18,325 views

    God wants us to spend time with him. But do we want to spend time with him? How can we? why should we? Do we come to God on his terms or ours?

    I once told a friend that all I wanted was to be happy in God’s presence. And I guess what I’m saying this morning is as a result of the reply I received. Because I was reminded, that I shouldn’t seek God for my own happiness, I should seek him for himself. Seeking God for himself. (But what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Citizens Of Heaven, Impacting Earth

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 13, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,739 views

    A message given on Faith and Freedom Sunday, urging active involvment in a society in bad need of Jesus.

    Citizens of Heaven, Impacting Earth Matthew 5:14-16; Philippians 3:20 October 6, 2002 Introduction Today is Faith and Freedom Sunday, a special day of prayer and instruction started by the Alliance Defense Fund, founded by such people as Dr. James Dobson, Bill Bright, and Larry Burkett. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Some Ask, "Why Does God Allow Evil And Suffering In The World?"

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 116 ratings
     | 15,390 views

    God is so great that nothing happens without His permission, and in that permission His ultimate plan unfolds. In His plan He is able to use for good what man intends for evil. God is in control

    Illustration:As C.S. Lewis wrote, "The greatest evil is not done in those sordid ’dens of crime’ that Dickens loved to paint...it is conceived and...moved, seconded, carried, and minuted...in clean, carpeted, warmed, and well-lighted offices, by quiet men with white collars and cut fingernails and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What We Believe...about God

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Dec 31, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,791 views

    God is eternal, God is creator, God is holy, God is one

    December 29, 2003 Title: What We Believe...About God Text: Genesis 1:1 Introduction 1. Here at the beginning of a new year...I thought it would be helpful to us to A. review our doctrine... B. talk about what we believe... i. What we believe about God... ii. What we believe about ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Number One Draft Choice

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 1, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 5,045 views

    Through no effort or work on our part, we have been chosen and blessed.

    Number One Draft Choice Well, here we are in the New Year. New Year’s resolutions, the end of our breaks from school and work, and the end of the College Football Bowl games marathon. How many here watched any of the bowl games offered this year? Did anyone get burnt out watching ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Stay In The Presence Of The Lord!

    Contributed by Izak Shipman on Jan 10, 2003
    based on 80 ratings
     | 5,599 views

    A call for people to get into and stay in the presence of the Lord. More light on the mark of Cain and other interesting facts in Gen 4.

    Stay in the presence of the Lord! Cain’s mistake! Let’s walk through Gen 4 tonight and see what we can learn from this powerful book. I will expose the scripture verse by verse for you. Genesis 4:1-24 [1]And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Beehler avatar

    So, What's Wrong With Avis?

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 10, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 6,062 views

    There’s nothing wrong with being #2 as long Jesus is #1.

    So, What’s Wrong With Avis? To say John the Baptist was unique would be an understatement. He had taken a Nazirite vow. Now a Nazirite vow contained 3 main conditions: refrain from wine and other intoxicants, not allow a razor to touch one’s hair, and not go near a dead body -–not ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Royal Games

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 15, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,654 views

    When Kings come together, there must be a yeilding of some athority. Epiphany-The sharing of the light to the gentiles.

    Royal Games Mathew 2:1-12 This morning we are going over one of the Good verses Evil stories that are all through the bible. We are talking about a clash of kings, sort of. We have at least 3 kings involved and it could be 5 or more. There are a lot of holes in the story because we are just ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Fix Your Prayers Series

    Contributed by David Salisbury on Jan 16, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 4,183 views

    Lesson 9 in a series, this sermon covers the Lord’s Prayer. It is one of my favorites.

    Fix Your Prayers Matthew 6:9-15 Intro. Have you ever had the opportunity to use room service in a hotel? I can’t say that I have, but the principle sounds wonderful. All you do is pick up the phone and somebody is ready to bring you breakfast, lunch, dinner, a chocolate milkshake, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ