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  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Praise To The God Of All Comfort

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,935 views

    This sermon describes some of the ways God comforts us in our troubles.

    Text: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Title: Praise be to the Father of Compassion and the God of all comfort. Introduction The apostle Paul opens our scripture text for today by praising God the Father. He praises him for firstly being the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ and secondly for being the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Streams In The Desert Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 19, 2005
    based on 56 ratings
     | 16,764 views

    God touches our lives with refreshing streams in the midst of our difficult times.

    GOD, WATER AND LIFE SEPTEMBER 20, 2004 Isaiah 35:1-7 “Streams in the Desert” INTRODUCTION One of the harshest truths that we ever learn is that suffering and difficult times is a part of life. No one can go through life without experiencing suffering in some shape or form. The once popular ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Christ' Baptism

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 8, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,403 views

    Jesus identifies with us in baptism

    NR 09-01-05 The Baptism of Jesus Story: Many of us are still shocked by the Tsunami that struck in the early hours of Boxing Day 2004. It was caused by the Australian and Eurasian tectonic plates in the earth’s crust moved violently against each other. The resulting earthquake was so intense ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God Encounters: Gideon Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jul 3, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,008 views

    This is about Gideon’s God encounter.

    Have you ever felt inadequate for the task at hand? When I was a kid, a professional carpenter helped us re-roof our house. I took ten swings of the hammer to the nail in, but he only took two. Once my boss asked me to take a look at her care engine. Then there was the time that our kids were ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Will Of God: Suffering

    Contributed by William Noel on Jun 5, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,634 views

    Suffering should be viewed as a precious and important part of doing the will of God

    The Will of God Suffering I Peter 4:19 Introduction · C. S. Lewis describes the role of suffering in the life of the believer as “soul-making.” It is the shaping of the Christian with the hammer and chisel of adversity. Lewis also said “God whispers to us in our pleasures; speaks in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Goodness

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,914 views

    Goodness is a fruit that is best given away by the example of our lives.

    Introduction (overhead 1) 1.The fragrance test with two men. (Adapted from Tasting The Fruit of the Spirit, Group Publishing, 2003) 2. The college prank played on me with my cologne. Review of series (overhead 2) 1. We are more than half way through our fall series, The Fruits of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Be Authentic / You Are The Salt Of The Earth

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 12, 2011
    based on 284 ratings
     | 73,773 views

    When Jesus says:"You are the salt of the earth." Jesus is saying "Be Authentic." Be the Real Deal! Beloved, an inconsistent lifestyle repels people from the church. So, how authentic is your walk? We may be the only Bible that our neighbor may ever see.

    Our Gospel reading this morning from Matthew is near the beginning of Jesus most famous sermon, The Sermon on the Mount. In this message, Jesus called his followers to the highest standards of conduct. (Pause) He challenged us to "turn the other cheek." He commanded us to love our enemy, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David Wilson avatar

    Eat A Scroll, Be A Watchman! Series

    Contributed by David Wilson on Feb 24, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 21,831 views

    God emphasizes that Ezekiel is responsible for procaliming the message--not for the response others would have towards it!

    Ezekiel 3 is really a continuation of chapters 1 and 2 describing God’s call to Ezekiel. Ezekiel was among the exiles in Babylon who were discouraged and depressed. According to Psalm 137 they were even refusing to praise God as they sat by the rivers (Flowing streams were places of worship ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Budzinski avatar

    Grow Spiritually In 2010

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 21, 2010
     | 3,278 views

    Keys to growing Spiritually in 2010. Key factors that will make you a better Christian in 2010

    Introduction • We discussed last week that this is the year of God’s completeness of order. Today we need to make the 1st steps to ensure we meet our God Goals we set last week. Our goals can be met when we grow spiritually. • Salvation is just the beginning of a relationship ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Grow Spiritually In 2010

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 31, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,686 views

    • We discussed last week that this is the year of God’s completeness of order. Today we need to make the 1st steps to ensure we meet our God Goals we set last week. Our goals can be met when we grow spiritually. • Salvation is just the beginning of a r

    Introduction • We discussed last week that this is the year of God’s completeness of order. Today we need to make the 1st steps to ensure we meet our God Goals we set last week. Our goals can be met when we grow spiritually. • Salvation is just the beginning of a relationship ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Diagnosing Your Wisdom Count Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,737 views

    here are you at on the wisdom continuum? How do you handle human vulnerability – yours in particular? How you answer the questions I will raise will provide a good diagnostic for your level of godly wisdom.

    Diagnosing Your Wisdom Count (Proverbs 18:10-13) 1. There are many portions of Scripture considered wisdom literature. 2. Job, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Proverbs, and certain Psalm (like 112), along with the NT Book of James and some of Jesus’ teachings, particularly the Sermon on the Mount, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Joy In Believing Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 7, 2011
     | 5,065 views

    During this series we will be looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippian church. Paul founded the church at Philippi and wrote the letter during a time of imprisonment in Rome. One of the themes in the book is joy. (some thoughts taken from a series by Cr

    Philippians Pt5- Joy in Believing Study of Philippians- letter- meant to convey life. Last week looked at v2.16- Word of Life- Jn 5:26 (NASB) “For just as the Father has life in Himself, even so He gave to the Son also to have life in Himself; We were created to drink of this same life- Jn ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    Thankful In Every Circumstance: 9 Principals From Paul

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Aug 26, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,067 views

    One of the greatest privileges of being a Christian is to have the capacity to give thanks regardless of what happens.

    Thankful in Every Circumstance: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 "In everything give rejoice always, pray without ceasing and in everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus." - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Have you ever noticed that people who are habitually ungrateful are stranger to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Rose avatar

    The Impact Of Godly Parents

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,173 views

    In good families, children have a responsibility to parents, and parents have a responsibility to children.

    THE IMPACT OF GODLY PARENTS Text: Ephesians 6:1 – 4 Introduction: · How many of us feel that we live in the model family? · Parenting isn’t easy by any means, and for the most part, the best you get is on the job training. · The Bible makes it clear that good families don’t happen by accident, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Budzinski avatar

    Are You A Servant Of God?

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,861 views

    Serving the Lord Jesus is a choice and a lifestyle that has rewards beyond your comprehension. When we serve God, we change our attitude from pleasing ourselves to please others. God requires us to serve Him with everything we have, including our finance

    Introduction · Serving the Lord Jesus is a choice and a lifestyle that has rewards beyond your comprehension. · When we serve God, we change our attitude from pleasing ourselves to please others. · God requires us to serve Him with everything we have, including our finances. · When we serve Jesus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational