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  • Carlton Coon avatar

    Fitting Truth Into Our Box

    Contributed by Carlton Coon on Oct 12, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,314 views

    Allowing God to explode our pre-conceived ideas.

    Fitting Truth Into Our Box I heard the story of a couple who married, over the years when the wife would prepare to cook a roast she would do as she had seen her mother do. She would cut off the small end of the roast. Years passed, and children were born. One day when the couple’s daughter was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Matthew 13:1-23 – Part 7 - A Return On The Investment Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 4, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,386 views

    In the midst of this devastation a harvest of another kind is ripening and producing an incredible return.

    Matthew 13:1-23 – Part 7 - A RETURN ON THE INVESTMENT Vehicles being thrown around like toys in the rushing waters and heartbreaking stories of lives lost have filled the news reports. The damage to bumper harvests was also devastating, probably in the billions of dollars, as the states of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Lose Your Marbles Series

    Contributed by James Bohrer on Nov 16, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,794 views

    A sermon to encourage the congregation to strive for God’s dreams in their lives and not sell out to their fears or settle for second best.

    DON’T LOSE YOUR MARBLES! PROVERBS 13:12 HOPE FOR TODAY SERIES PASTOR JIM BOHRER September 30, 2007 INTRO: HOOK One of the most exciting, fun, and imaginative movies I have ever watched has been HOOK. Where Robin Williams plays Peter Panning (a man who has bought into the conventional vision for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Starting Right, Starting Again Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
     | 3,064 views

    1st in a series. Uses the parable of the wise and foolish builders.

    FAMILY Part 1-Starting Right, Starting Again Ephesians 4:17-24 Sunday, May 13, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Mother’s day video-Tim Hawkins on mothers This past week I went up to visit Oscar Norris. Oscar, who is blind, has been keeping really busy. He lives with his niece who loves to quilt and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Mending The Mind Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,524 views

    The Influances upon the Mind You can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

    "As a man thinks within himself, so he is" Prov 23:7. This proverb is simply stating that what you think you are is what you will be. THE INFLUENCE OF THE MIND How we think affects our attitudes, our hopes and our fears. Our thinking affects our behaviour and how we relate to family, friends and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Where Will God Take You?

    Contributed by Ernest Canell on Jan 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,496 views

    WHere is God taking you to. A fresh understanding to help us move forward in GOd’s direction

    Where will God take you? Luke 2:26-28 When you say, "It’s time for us to move, not just feed," the flock will mumble. But a pastor, by definition, is a shepherd who is not only feeding, but also is taking people somewhere. My goal in preaching is to help people capture God’s vision and align ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Love Of God Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,953 views

    Malachi Series - 1 of 6.

    THE LOVE OF GOD Malachi 1:1-5 INTRO: One of the men who most influenced D. L. Moody was a young preacher named Henry Moorehouse. He once preached for Moody for an entire week using the same text every night—John 3:16. The preaching of Moorehouse, according to Moody, was much different from his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Difference Makers

    Contributed by Allen Speegle on Sep 7, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,930 views

    Often we as one person we do not think we can make a difference when in reality we can be Difference Makers in our world.

    Difference Makers You Can Make a Difference Many times because we are one person we think we can’t make a big difference in life. God has a plan for your life and you can make a difference. John 4:13 (KJV) Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Careful Promises

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 9, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,417 views

    St. Thomas Acquinas said, "All of society is based on promises and trust." We must therefore be careful about the promises we make and our intentions to keep them.

    Mark 6: 14 – 29 / Be Careful What You Promise Intro: An Irishman had been drinking all night at a pub. The bartender announced the pub was closing so the Irishman stood up to leave and fell flat on his face. He tried again to stand with the same result; so, he decided to crawl outside and get ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Astonishing Experience Of Gift Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,886 views

    Mary is the opposite of Eve, totally open to the plan of God as Eve was closed in, and thus she was able to accept the Greatest Gift, Jesus Christ.

    Immaculate Conception December 7-8, 2009 Caritas in Veritate “Charity in truth places man before the astonishing experience of gift.” (CV 34) These words of Pope Benedict from the encyclical begin a new section that is incredibly appropriate for the solemnity we celebrate today, the patronal ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    We Change

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 14, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,090 views

    Encountering God is a life changing experience. We are never the same.

    Luke 3:7-18 “We Change” INTRODUCTION While walking through life, one of the interesting things to do is to observe fads. I’m not sure how they begin or end. All I know is that after the fad is over people always ask themselves, “Why did I do it?” and “What did I see in it?” Remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Old Testament Names Of Jesus Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 18, 2018
     | 2,861 views

    The Old Testament Names of Jesus

    1. WORD (John 1:1). Eternal Name. a. When did the Word begin? (John 1:1). b. With whom did the Word have fellowship? c. To whom was the Word equal? d. What did the Word create? (1:3). e. What two spiritual factors did the Word give? (1:4). f. How did the Word become human? (1:14). g. Describe His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Old Testament Names Of Jesus Lesson 4

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 27, 2018
     | 2,737 views

    Old Testatment Names of Jesus

    1. WORD (John 1:1). Eternal Name. a. When did the Word begin? (John 1:1). b. With whom did the Word have fellowship? c. To whom was the Word equal? d. What did the Word create? (1:3). e. What two spiritual factors did the Word give? (1:4). f. How did the Word become human? (1:14). g. Describe His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Essence Of Joy As We Prepare For The Savior's Birth

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 13, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,387 views

    Bring the Holy Family into the inn. Make your kindness known to everyone.

    Third Sunday of Advent 2018 Rejoice The first words of our worship today, in both the Ordinary and Extraordinary forms of the Holy Mass, are “Gaudete in Domino semper,” or “Rejoice in the Lord always.” These are the words of St. Paul in our Epistle reading today, and they stand out like a trumpet ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    "Hallelujah Anyhow"

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Mar 26, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,480 views

    As Christians we can have joy even in the midst of unhappy circumstances.

    Introduction . Illustration: A friend of mine used to sing a song that said "Well it’s hallelujah anyhow. I’m not gonna let my troubles bring me down. I’ll just lift my hands and sing it’s hallelujah anyhow." 3. People often mistake joy and happiness. We can be happy and not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal