Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times

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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Crisis: Dangerous Opportunity

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,053 views

    Jesus precipitated a crisis for others around Him: for Judas, for the disciples, for Peter. Their reactions are like ours -- confused -- but Jesus knows who He is in the midst of the crisis.

    I’m sure that you have heard many times now that the Chinese character that is usually translated by the English word “crisis” is actually made up of two components – one character that means “dangerous” and the other that means “opportunity.” Put “dangerous” and “opportunity” together, and you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Wilson avatar

    How Can I Raise A "Normal" Child In A World That Is Out Of Control?

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 214 ratings
     | 7,585 views

    Biblical parenting principals will help to raise a healthy child.

    How can I raise a "normal" child in a world that is out of control? Proverbs 22:6 School shootings, sexual experimentation, drugs, gangs, cable television, poor academic standards . . . times have changed. What's a parent to do? How can we raise a "normal" child in a world that is spinning out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Random Acts Of Kindness

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 8, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 12,838 views

    Uses Biblical story of the Sheep and the Goats to talk about the way to live out kindness and love in life. Presents three stories of "random acts of kindness" done by people.

    Grace be to you and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let me tell you a true story about kindness between two very different people who lived far away from one another: Beverly Powell (no relation), a cleaning lady from New Mexico, read a story in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Tratando Con La Ira Series

    Contributed by Gabriel Cortes on Feb 1, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 6,011 views

    Este es el primero de 4 sermones acerca de como tratar con nuestras emociones. Dios puso en mí compartir estos mensajes la semana antes y varias semanas después del 11/9/01

    TRATANDO CON LA IRA Salmo 37:5-9 INTRODUCCIÓN En abril de 1994, un hombre y una mujer iban en una van en un expreso de Chicago; atrás iban sus 2 hijos. Un cadillac, conducido por un exconvicto, se colocó detrás de ellos y se les pegó a solo pulgadas. El hombre en la van redujo la ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Touched Me?

    Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
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    Jesus asked the question when He was touched by a poor sick woman, but have you touched Jesus?

    A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism WHO TOUCHED ME By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby D.D. Luke 8:45 "And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?" The crowds ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building Momentum

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 4, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
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    Getting and keeping the ball rolling

    29, December 2002 Dakota Community Church Building Momentum Introduction: Common theme on testimony night – highs and lows -Over all positive, the goal is consistence in the storms and the celebrations! Matthew 7: 24-27 24"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Seven Pillars Of Wisdom - 2: Integrity Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 17, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 11,843 views

    The Wisdom of walking in integrity.

    19, October 2003 Dakota Community Church The Seven Pillars of Wisdom Week Two: Integrity Proverbs 9:1-6 1 Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out its seven pillars. 2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. 3 She has sent out her maids, and she calls from ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Una Razón Para… Someterse - Parte 4 Series

    Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Jul 19, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,507 views

    La sumisión Bíblica es no solo someterse por fuera, sino que también por dentro.

    Una razón para… Someterse Al regresar a 1 Pedro el día de hoy, Pedro acaba de explicar que los cristianos somos extranjeros en este mundo. Mas sin embargo, ahora Pedro quiere que sus lectores entiendan que aunque su ciudadanía esta en el cielo, de todas formas deben ser buenos ciudadanos aquí en la ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ken Harris avatar

    Pre-Mothers' Day: "... Because Her Hour Has Come ..." Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 6, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,760 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others, in wake of Mothers’ Day, many mothers forget the anguish of child birth.

    6 May 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California BIG IDEA: Seeing their baby and experiencing the joy of being a mother causes many mothers to forget the anguish of birth. References: John 16:16-22 (RSV); Psalm 30:5 (KJV) For his anger endureth but a moment; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Where Have They Put Him?

    Contributed by Roger Roark on May 28, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,524 views

    Where have we put Jesus?

    John 20:1-2 Where have they put Him? ( NIRV) John 20 The Tomb Is Empty 1 Early on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb. It was still dark. She saw that the stone had been moved away from the entrance. 2 So she ran to Simon Peter and another disciple, the one Jesus loved. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tolerance - 2 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 4, 2010
     | 4,936 views

    As Christians we want to show love and respect to everyone, especially those outside the faith. What I am talking about here is not tolerating heresy and false teaching FROM CHRISTIAN PULPITS!

    Dakota Community Church July 18, 2010 Tolerance – Part 2 We live in an age of tolerance. This series is not about being intolerant. As Christians we want to show love and respect to everyone, especially those outside the faith. What I am talking about here is not tolerating heresy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • David Smith avatar

    Jesus Took The Child In His Arms Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,059 views

    Then they left that place and were passing through Galilee. Jesus didn’t want anyone to know it, for he was teaching his disciples and saying to them, "The Son of Man will be betrayed into human hands. They will kill him, but after being dead for three da

    Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was at home, he asked the disciples, "What were you arguing about on the road?" But they kept silent, for on the road they had argued with one another about who was the greatest. So he sat down and called the twelve. He told them, "If anyone wants to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • David Smith avatar

    Extreme Widows! (Mark 12:41-44)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 4, 2007
     | 4,289 views

    My focus here is on three widows - Ruth, her mother-in-law Naomi, and a nameless pensioner who puts all her livelihood into the offertory plate!

    A priest by the name of Wes Seeliger was shopping for a motorcycle. The Harley-Davidson salesperson bragged ‘this machine will go from 0 to 150 in 20 seconds. It will hug the road at 150 km/h. It will outrun anything on wheels. What do you do for a living, sir.’ ‘I’m a priest’ Seeliger said. ‘It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. avatar

    A Wee Little Man

    Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,625 views

    A sermon for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Year C.

    When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today.” -Luke 19:3-5 Have you ever stayed at someone else’s house before? Of course you have. Even the younger ones in our families have probably spent the night at ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Integrity

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,562 views

    Integrity is an interesting word. Everybody wants it. A lot of folks claim to have it. And a lot of folks that claim to have it, turns out, don’t really have so much of it as they led us to believe.

    Integrity is an interesting word. Everybody wants it. A lot of folks claim to have it. And a lot of folks that claim to have it, turns out, don’t really have so much of it as they led us to believe. All you’ve got to do is watch the evening news. Preachers, politicians, business leaders; all folks ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational