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  • Darren Ethier avatar

    Rahab: The Woman Who Trusted God Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
    based on 214 ratings
     | 81,640 views

    Part 3 of 6 of the series, Who’s That? Stories of little known people of the Bible. How could a prostitute be given the same honor as man like Abraham? Read her story and discover the rewards of trusting God...

    RAHAB – THE WOMAN WHO TRUSTED GOD Joshua 2:1-24 Read at beginning of service: James 2:14-26 (NIV) 14 What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 15 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Total Life Makeover

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,211 views

    The Total Body Makeover” TV show -- New nose, new facelift, new tummy, new teeth, new cheeks, new chin ... No man can change who you really are inside, only God can do that. He gives us a ... A Total Life Makeover

    News commentator Paul Harvey tells about the time the Italian sailing team went to Australia to participate in the America’s Cup race. Gucci, the famous Italian designer, had outfitted them with all the latest sportswear fashions before they left for Australia. After they arrived, the men had some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Generosity Pays"

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 17,571 views

    The generosity of the widow Zarephath to the prophet Elijah was in direct response to the initiative of God. Our generosity to others should be of the same nature.

    Sermon.987 See O.T. Characters.017 “Generosity Pays” I Kings 17:7-24 The generosity of the widow of Zarephath to the prophet Elijah was in response to the initiative of God. Generosity is a virtue we should cherish, as well as it is a personal response to the initiative of God, and a reflection ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stepping Out

    Contributed by Rick Adams on Oct 11, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 7,171 views

    Preparing in the peaceful times to step out when God calls.

    A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer asked for his qualifications, he said, "I can sleep when the wind blows." This puzzled the farmer. But he liked the young man, and hired him. A few days later, the farmer and his wife were awakened in the night by a violent storm. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Pressing Or Dragging?

    Contributed by Jay Patton on Jul 7, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,056 views

    A sermon calling us to Christ-likeness

    Introduction: Fastest Dog Illustration Read Scripture/Pray Purpose Statement: Christlikeness is our goal, therefore... I. Don’t Ever Quit Trying (v. 12a, b) A. This should serve as a note of encouragement to the genuine 1. The old bumper sticker – Christians aren’t perfect, just forgiven 2. Keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's All Small Stuff Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 26, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,663 views

    Isaac

    IT’S ALL SMALL STUFF (GENESIS 26:12-33) Snoopy, Charlie Brown’s dog, was having one of those lazy, carefree days doing nothing as he plopped his stomach on the floor in his kennel and then walked around aimlessly and restlessly, sighing in his thoughts: “I’m growing old, and I’ve never done ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Joseph And His Bitter Brothers

    Contributed by Marian Diceanu on Jun 24, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 25,429 views

    The roots, shoots and fruits of Joseph’s brothers’ biterness

    Genesis 37c Joseph and his bitter brothers There are many cases of bitterness and hatred that we can point to but the one that I came across is pretty depressing. It is about a man who died and here is what they read in his will when he died. It says, "Unto my two daughters, Marie and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fire Shut Up In My Bones

    Contributed by David Dailey on Jul 5, 2001
    based on 389 ratings
     | 86,283 views

    If you have cooled down spiritually. refire

    Jeremiah 20:9 Then I said, I will not make mention of Him nor speak any more in His name. But His Word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones and I was weary with forbearing and I could not stay. Jeremiah had become discouraged in verse 7 he said, Lord everyone mocketh me. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Be A Genuine Person Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Mar 15, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,327 views

    No one likes a fake. . . but how can I develop that integrity that makes me REAL? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. How to Be a Genuine Person EVeryone who knows a fake, raise your hand. Everyone who likes a fake, raise your hand. Everyone who is sitting by a fake. . . NO, better ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Beatitudes: "How To Be" Attitudes

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 31, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,128 views

    The Beatitudes: "How to Be" Attitudes 1) Toward God 2) Toward our neighbor 3) Toward our opponents

    Have you ever played Balderdash? It’s a game where you guess the meaning of obscure words. Take the word “pleach” for example. Does “pleach” mean 1) a peach scented bleach, 2) the curved handle of a plough, or 3) the interweaving of tree branches? The correct answer is # 3. Pleach is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Recycled Saints

    Contributed by Chaplain Judy Boen on Aug 26, 2003
    based on 274 ratings
     | 45,600 views

    Are we Silly Putty or Clay?

    Recycled Saints Are We Silly Putty or Clay? Tools: A Glass Vase  I want to begin tonight by reading a story of the Vase. A grandfather and a grandmother were in a gift shop looking for something to give their granddaughter for her birthday. Suddenly the grandmother spots a beautiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Rahab Entered The 11th Chapter Of Hebrews

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 104 ratings
     | 20,440 views

    God can save the most unlikely people and then God can take the most unlikely people and use them if only they will believe and trust God.

    How Rahab Entered the 11th Chapter of Hebrews Heb 11:31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. Introduction The 11th chapter of Hebrews is an often preached from passage on “faith” or more exactly on some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Martha And Mary

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 12,465 views

    Martha and Mary had different kinds of hearts....but Jesus loved them both!

    JOHN 11:1Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair. 3So the sisters sent word to Jesus, "Lord, the one you love is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ordering Your Private World Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 8, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,127 views

    A message for those who look like they have it all together yet on the inside they are falling apart.

    Introduction Illustration The popular TV series, “Extreme Makeover” and another called “Swan” that characterizes man’s pre-occupation with outward appearance. The “Cinderella-type” stories feature startling physical makeovers courtesy of liposuction, implants and cosmetic surgery. The skill of man ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Rahab: God Makes Heroes Out Of Zeroes Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 19,861 views

    Rahab’s life illustrates how faith does not sit on the heart like a trohpy on a mantle collecting dust. God-created faith is active. (Sermon theme by Mark Anderson)

    By now you may have decorated your Christmas tree. If so, did you hang any cracked and broken ornaments on the tree? Of course not! You only put on the tree ornaments that are beautiful and “worthy” to be displayed for all your Christmas guests to see. During this Advent season we’re taking a look ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran