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  • John Beehler avatar

    God Called Shotgun

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jul 1, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,218 views

    If you’re going through a storm in your life (and you will eventually), let God drive.

    God Called Shotgun? On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” Now, this statement is very important. He said, “we’re going to the other side” Think about that statement. If He says the other side, that’s where your going if He’s in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Glorious Freedom

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jul 4, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,232 views

    This week we are celebrating our Nation’s freedom..all the while there are many who are still in bondage...bondage to sin. But we can enjoy GLORIOUS FREEDOM through Jesus Christ!

    (Note: I got the idea for this sermon from one of my dad’s (Larry E. Brincefield) old sermons. I don’t know if he had an original source for this material or if it was all original. If you recognize this material, let me know and I will give proper credit.) July 6, 2003 Sunday Morning Title: ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    How To Be More Like Jesus

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 6, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 28,118 views

    The following are twenty-one guidelines to becoming more like the Master, Jesus Christ, in all our relationships, activities, and personal concerns

    How to Be More Like Jesus (Eph. 1:19) "That you may really come to know practically, through experience for yourselves, the love of Christ, which far surpasses mere knowledge that you may be filled through all your being, unto all the fullness of God (may have the richest measure of the divine ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dealing With Loss And Grief

    Contributed by Lindy Axon on Jul 7, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 29,970 views

    How does a Christian deal with grief and loss?

    Every Christian deals with loss and grief at some time during their life. It might come in the form of the death of a loved one, the loss of a financial position, the loss of good health or the shattering of dreams. When this happens, we naturally ask, "Why?" and along with the original loss, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Just Like Jesus Pt 3 Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Jul 9, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,700 views

    The heart of Jesus is one that is a worship hungry heart and focused on God.

    Just Like Jesus pt 3 The heart of Jesus is compassionate, forgiving, listening and led by an invisible hand. Today we will see two more components of His heart, may those components be ours also. His heart is a Worship hungry heart. How did we prepare to come here today? What were the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Principles Of Proclamation Series

    Contributed by Larry Starett on Jul 16, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,620 views

    An exposition of John 15:22-27, with special emphasis on the need to testify of Christ.

    Principles of Proclamation Pastor Larry Starett July 20, 2003 AM Service John 15:22-27 INTRODUCTION: A teenaged girl who was taking First Aid lessons burst through the door of her home and said, "Mom, I just saw a horrible accident and I was able to use my First Aid Training!" "What did you do?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is "Great Gain" For You?

    Contributed by Monte Robinson on Jul 18, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,136 views

    Challenge your congregation to have contentment by increasing godliness in their lives.

    1 Timothy 6:3-10 PRAY ILL: Early African converts to Christianity were earnest and regular in private devotions. Each one reportedly had a separate spot in the thicket where he would pour out his heart to God. Over time the paths to these places became well worn. As a result, if one of these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Your Raft Turns Upside Down

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Jul 19, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,582 views

    This sermon deals with my personal white water trip, but can easily be converted to any white water trip,and the similarities of our journey in this life.

    When Your Raft Turns Upside Down 7/8/03 Psalm 118:24 Zach and I went on a white water trip last Thursday on the New River. We had a very interesting experience that I will be sharing with you today. When I finished the trip, I thought, well at least I got a few good sermon illustrations from ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Facing The Border

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Dec 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,623 views

    Jesus is coming again. Unsure where I got illustrations.

    Facing the Border - Gen 5:22-24 - John 14 Intro. Adam sinned, and we see in verse 5, the effects of the sin. Eight times the phrase “and he died” follows the record of a man. But in the midst of it all, a man is named who escaped death, Enoch. He did not taste death because he walked with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Christmas Cast

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 27, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,649 views

    The lessons we can learn from the three main characters of the Christmas story.

    The Christmas Cast Luke 1:26-27 When you watch your favorite movie or see a Broadway play you will also see a list of characters, whether scrolling on the screen during the credits or printed on a playbill. If you were to go and visit any nativity scene, you would see the important characters of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Grace Of God

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,070 views

    Grace loves us even though we are undeserving of love.

    As most of you know, my fiancée Melissa is an art major at Gordon College. Part of being an art major, each art student has to complete a senior thesis which is a major final project that takes three months to complete. When they are finished, the outcome is beautiful art work and a gallery ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Super Hero

    Contributed by David Thompson on Dec 29, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,180 views

    This lesson reminds us that we have a real, super hero to look up to

    SUPER HERO How many of you remember the introduction to the first superman show? He can leap tall buildings in a single bound, he’s faster than a speeding bullet, and stronger than a locomotive. There’s spider man, batman, wonder woman, and the green hornet. What do they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Cast Of Characters

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 6, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,477 views

    A Sermon for the First Sunday after the Epiphany The Baptism of Jesus

    First Sunday after the Epiphany The Baptism of Jesus Mark 1:4-11 "The Cast of Characters" 4 John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Capturing The Joy

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Jan 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,685 views

    Where is the Joy? Is it really that elusive? Is it only to be captured for the moment to slip away from our grasp? I am amazed at the number of gloomy faces in the Body of Christ today. This is not part of God’s plan for us. I believe God intends his

    Where is the Joy? Is it really that elusive? Is it only to be captured for the moment to slip away from our grasp? I am amazed at the number of gloomy faces in the Body of Christ today. This is not part of God’s plan for us. I believe God intends his children to live a life full of joy; a joy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    How The Sovereign God Conveys Grace

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jan 20, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,265 views

    I could really jump with joy and fall in love again with God to know the fascinating aspect of His grace. Never I thought that as I become more acquainted with it, I could even jump higher with GREATER joy!

    If we really know how the Sovereign God exercises grace, we will truly be amazed! After our denomination changed many of its teachings and began to recommend other Christian books, the first one I read was Transforming Grace by Jerry Bridges. Grace is defined in that book as “God’s free and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist