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  • Dan Borchert avatar

    Purpose #4 Serve Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,858 views

    WE will all serve in different ways. Uses Rick Warrens classic SHAPE model

    Purpose #4: Serve I Corinthians 12:12-27 SHAPE Introduction A. Our military is often referred to as the Service B. What are they doing? They are serving our Country C. We have the largest military in the world D. Because of our size we have to have different people doing different things E. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Guard Your Heart

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Nov 20, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 20,374 views

    Be careful what you allow into your mind.

    Proverbs 4:23-27 Guard Your Heart How many of you love to receive advice? Oh, isn’t advice great? It’s cool as cornbread. That is as long as you’re the one giving it. The great thing about advice is it’s free to give out. You can give out all you want to, spread it all around, and it doesn’t cost ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    He Is Your Healer Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,802 views

    This is one in a series of messages dealing with some OT prophesies about the ministry of the coming Messiah. In this message, we learn that this baby who was born on Christmas has a ministry of healing in our lives. He’s the sun of righteousness who ha

    He is your Healer Series: What’s the big deal about a little baby? Text: Malachi 4:1-3 This week, we’re beginning a new Christmas series of OT prophecies about Jesus. We’re calling it “What’s the big deal about a little baby?” Next Sunday we’ll see that “He is your Counselor.” On December 15, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Promise

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 8, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,131 views

    The message of the prophets show us: 1. God has a plan. 2. God has a hopeful plan. 3. God has a complete plan.

    A little over two years ago, on March 26, 2000, Seattle’s famed Kingdome was demolished. It was the home of the Seattle Seahawks, Mariners, and at times, the SuperSonics. But a Maryland-based company called Controlled Demolition Incorporated (CDI) was hired to do the job of imploding the 25,000 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jerry La Pere avatar

    The Gifts Of Jesus--Joy Series

    Contributed by Jerry La Pere on Dec 14, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 16,368 views

    The third Sunday in Advent focuses our attention on the Joy that Jesus brings us. The Biblical subject of joy is examined in both the OT and NT and how we can have it today as a free gift from God.

    The Gifts of Jesus—Joy First Preached at Broad Run Baptist Church 12/15/2002 Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10 The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. 2It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Simeon's Eyes And Mary's Heart

    Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Dec 23, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 14,170 views

    The blessings of Simeon by the Spirit and the love of Mary.

    I am not a traditionalist in some things as you can probably imagine. The traditional way to write a sermon is to find your biblical text, write the sermon and then pick the title. I work a bit backwards; I come up with the title, find the text and then write the sermon. Sometimes that gets me ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James May avatar

    God Leads By His Covenant

    Contributed by James May on Jan 9, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,439 views

    This draws a double parallel between Joshua leading Israel across Jordan, Jesus leading his church into the New Testament Covenant, and the conversion of a lost soul being born again into eternal life.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Dealing With A Giant

    Contributed by William Neel on Jan 14, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,469 views

    How to deal with the problems of life and gain the victory.

    DEALING WITH A GIANT I SAMUEL 17 INTRODUCTION Overheard one employee at a health club speaking to another at the beginning of the new year. “It will be busy for the next couple of weeks but then things will be back to normal”. There is a person with an understanding of their culture. But isn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Crawling Out Of The Brokenness Hole #5 Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,607 views

    This series examines some of the emotional holes we fall into and how to crawl out.

    March 10, 2002 John 15:1-8 “Crawling Out of the Brokenness Hole” Alan Nelson, the pastor of the Scottsdale Family Church chronicles a time in his life that is very familiar to me. His story is much like my own. Every church I have pastored has done well. We have always grown, not always ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Just Be Just

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Aug 28, 2002
     | 2,582 views

    titus 1:8

    JUST BE JUST PART 2 TITUS 1:8 One Sunday a cowboy went to church. When he entered, he looked around and noticed that he and the preacher were the only ones present. The preacher kind of felt a little awkward so he asked the cowboy if he wanted him to go ahead and preach. The cowboy said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Turn Around Living

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,980 views

    God is sovereignly in control over all. Acknowledge it or eat grass. This involves renoucing evil and acting mercifully toward the poor.

    - - - - - - - - - - - Scripture quoted is from the New Living Translation - - - - - - - - - - - Well, it happened again. King Nebuchadnezzar had another strange dream. And once again all the king’s horses and all the king’s men couldn’t put ole’ Neb together again. None of his royal advisors and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dennis Williams avatar

    Becoming Good Stewards

    Contributed by Dennis Williams on Sep 1, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,394 views

    We are in anticipation of the Rapture We must be faithful and wise stewards

    Becoming good stewards We are in anticipation of the Rapture We must be faithful and wise stewards a. Instead of waiting we should be working b. We do not know when He is coming but He is coming The Bible says “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    Israel Inherits Promises Of Old (3 Of 3) Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Sep 2, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,973 views

    Part 3 of 3 Many claim that the church is now Israel. After examining the scriptures, we cannot draw that conclusion without denying the accuracy of the Bible. This section looks at the promised and fulfilled inheritance of Israel.

    Israel Inherits Promises of Old (Part 3 of 3) For every curse against the sin of Israel, God follows it with a promise if they repent. It is frequently claimed that once Israel rejected Jesus as their Messiah that God cut Israel out of His plan. From this point of rejection, those who believe this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Reeves avatar

    From Gabbatha To Golgotha

    Contributed by Michael Reeves on Sep 6, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 21,306 views

    A message that reminds us of the rejection of Christ by sinners, and the sacrifice of Christ for those sinners.

    Introduction: What first comes to mind when I say the word G’s? Some might think the pastor has resorted to using a slang word used by many which is an abbreviation of the name “Jesus”. Others may think first of the force of gravity, whether positive or negative, that is exerted against the body ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    9/11 What Have We Learned?

    Contributed by Jack Martin on Sep 7, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,053 views

    Its a look back at the past year to see if America got the message that God was trying to convey.

    Jack L. Martin Praise Assembly of God Sept 8, 2002 TITLE: 9/11 What have we learned? Jeremiah 8:19-20 Listen to the cry of my people from a land far away: "Is the Lord not in Zion? Is her King no longer there?" "Why have they provoked me to anger with their images, with their worthless ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God