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  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    The Practice Of Celebration Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,610 views

    In this last of the practices we find that the final product of the spiritual disciplines is joy in the Lord and we need to express joy in celebration.

    We’ve finally come to the end of our series focusing on the practices God has given us to grow spiritually. We’ve looked at the practices of prayer, reading and reflecting upon God’s Word, following the guidance of the Holy Spirit, living simply and giving generously, serving others, confession, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 3 – Intimacy With God Series

    Contributed by Paul Dietz on Sep 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,190 views

    4th in the Spiritual Transformation series of sermons

    Our Spiritual Metamorphosis: Step 3 – Intimacy with God 1 John 5:1-5 We have been sharing over the past few weeks on the theme of “Our Spiritual Metamorphosis.” As you might recall from the very first week’s message I introduced all of you to my friend from the fourth grade, Gloria the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God Is Able

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 19,240 views

    Life can get tough at times but what ever you going through God is able to see you through.

    Is God able? As we go through life living it out day by day we ultimately will face many troubles, hardships, trials and tribulations. As we pass through troubled times, we will inevitably come face to face with a real question. A question, we sooner or later must all ask ourselves. It’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Larry Turner avatar

    The Guiding Light Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 18, 2013
     | 9,323 views

    Are you following THE Guiding Light or just a guiding light?

    Do you remember this intro? “And now, The Guiding Light.” It is an old one. According to Guinness Book of World Records The Guiding Light was the longest running drama of all time. It came on the air in January 25, 1937 five days after President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s second ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Heart For The City Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,525 views

    This message looks at the heart of Jesus and what’s at the heart of the gospel: love and compassion.

    Heart for the City Luke 19:37-44 Today is Palm Sunday which celebrates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. More than 200,000 people descended on Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover, the most important Jewish holiday of the year. Passover celebrates when God delivered the Israelites out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When Life Doesn't Make Sense Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,015 views

    Being a mother can be a costly thing. But following the call of God to be a mother of the Savior can be a costly thing as well. As Christians, sometimes, we tend to sanitize the Christmas story. We think of it as a heartwarming story of a young mother giv

    A Scandalous Love Affair: when life and faith doesn't make sense Luke 1:26-38 Dick Hillis tells the story of a mission trip to Africa. “She was lying on the ground. In her arms she held her tiny baby girl. As I put a cooked sweet potato into the mother’s outstretched hand, I wondered ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Amazing Grace: Verse Four Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 24, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 16,796 views

    This is the fourth in a four part series adapted from David Jeremiah’s book, Captured by Grace. It explores the man, melody and message behind John Newton’s timeless hymn Amazing Grace. Email me for the PowerPoint slides.

    AMAZING GRACE: VERSE FOUR Scott Bayles, pastor Based on David Jeremiah’s Captured by Grace First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL If you’re visiting with us this morning or you just happened to miss the past three Sundays, we’ve spent the last few weeks with our Bibles in one hand and a hymnal in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    When You Can't Find God

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 27, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,340 views

    From the the life of Job we can learn what to do when God is silent.

    When You Can’t Find God Job 23:1-10 * Every time this country goes to war, sadly, we always find ourselves with a list of unaccounted for service people. We call these people “missing in action”, which we have shortened to MIA. Regardless of the reason(s), they cannot be found and accounted for. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Following Christ

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,061 views

    When we consider what Christ desires from us we feel uneasy. Our relationship with Him affects all our other relationships ... For some of us these demands may seem too hard to achieve. We are afraid of whole-hearted obedience to Christ will cost us.

    Opening illustration: S. I. McMillen, in his book None of These Diseases, tells a story of a young woman who wanted to go to college, but her heart sank when she read the question on the application blank that asked, "Are you a leader?" Being both honest and conscientious, she wrote, "No," and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    Our Call To Worship

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 23,353 views

    The beginning of the Church year (Fall) and all of its activities calls for a renewal of commitment and repentance to do the Lord’s work. This Psalm is a call to worship and a call to battle for the church and its ministries.

    OUR CALL TO WORSHIP Last week as I was walking my dog a verse came to my mind: “The earth is the LORD’s and everything in it…” I had not memorized this phrase, nor do I recall a song that would grab me the way this phrase did. I shrugged it off and continued the canine ritual. A few days ago I ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Craig Smee avatar

    The Upside Of Being Down

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Sep 15, 2007
     | 3,798 views

    The up side even when we are down is that we are called and appointed by God.

    GENERAL INTRO Jesus has set us free to be ourselves... Comparing to others Not good at that Gifs, talents, I cant sing like and I cant – but Preach Everybody has things they are good at and everybody has things they are not good at. WE HAVE TO GET OVER BEING BOTHERED BY IT We have to understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    How Did I Get Here?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 25, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,805 views

    It is easy to gradually drift off course. Even a dead fish can go down stream. We need to stay focused and press against all odds.

    HOW DID I GET HERE? DON’T STAY HERE! GOD HAS SOME NEW THINGS FOR YOU! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. CATCH THE MORAL OF THE STORY? In 1995 several young men decided to go to Kenya, Africa on a SAFARI. They studied ahead of time and had prepared their minds with information so to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Dealing With Opposition In Life Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 26, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,510 views

    Exposition of Neh 4 about the external opposition he faced as he and the jews rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem

    Text: Nehemiah 4:1-23, Title: Battling Opposition in Life, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/30/07, AM A. Opening illustration: see bottom of page, Someone said that you can only tell what a leader is made of when he faces opposition, B. Background to passage: After the rebuilding of the walls commences in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Times Of Refreshing Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 53,523 views

    We can be continually refreshed, if we will live in right relationship with God.

    Times of Refreshing Acts 3:11-26 Intro: What is the most refreshing thing you can think of? For some of you, perhaps Coke is it! For others, when you’ve been working hard and perspiring profusely, a nice tall glass of iced tea is just the ticket. Still for others, there is nothing like cool ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Duane Smith avatar

    How's Your Sense Of Hearing? Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 7, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 19,159 views

    This is the first in a 5 part series designed to help us look at our realtionship to God through the perspective of the five senses. The first is Hearing.

    MAKING SENSE OF OUR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD How is Your Sense of Hearing? Heb 3:6-8 INTRODUCTION: A. We Serve a Great God! 1. I started thinking about this series on our relationship to God a couple of days ago and I got to marveling about God’s creative ability. 2. Take our bodies, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist