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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Calibrating With God Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 7, 2021
     | 2,303 views

    Part of serving Jesus Christ is our lifelong commitment to calibrate and recalibrate what goes on within us and what goes on in our relationship to the people in our lives. This frequent adjustment is based upon His revealed will in His Word.

    Calibrating with God (Proverbs 29:20, 23-27) 1. One man: “While working as a prison guard in Prague, part of my job included a lot of walking up and down the prison corridors. I used to pass a lot of bad Czechs.” Ouch! 2. Checking account checks, different story. Some people balance their ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Prevent Real Failure

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 76 ratings
     | 6,093 views

    Ways to avoid failure from God’s perspective

    Nobody wins all the time. Everyone occasionally faces setbacks. Illustration: The greatest baseball player who ever lived got on base 39.4% of the time. The greatest soccer player only scored goals on less than 3% of his shots. The greatest home run hitter of all time also struck out more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Steve avatar

    Ministry Is...

    Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,822 views

    Ministry is...Finding, Focusing, Financing, and Fulfilling. Ways we can see ourselves as ministers, and better equip ourselves to perform ministry. A general guideline of a short sermon to a small group such as visitation committee...etc.

    Good morning, I. Thank you II. Illustration-Have everyone stand, and turn to right. Then extend arms and rub each others shoulders. Then reverse to the left. III. Are you aware of what just took place? IV. Illustration explained- “ You over on this end, what happened the first time we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Grant Gregory avatar

    Without Me You Can Do Nothing!

    Contributed by Grant Gregory on Sep 5, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 41,182 views

    Jesus said that without Him we can do nothing. Our problem is we all put limitations on ourselves and God! It’s time for us to take the limits off of ourselves and off of God!

    Without Me You Can Do Nothing! Text: John 15:5 "I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me and I in Him, the same bringeth forth much fruit, for without me, ye can do nothing." Jesus said,"WITHOUT ME - YOU CAN DO NOTHING!" He is the source- He is everything that we need- The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Strongter Than Glue Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 24, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,254 views

    Through the cross we have peace--peace with God, ourselves, and most significantly with each other. The cross of Christ breaks through the barriers we erect between ourselves and makes us members of God's family.

    Ephesians 2:11-22 “Stronger than Glue” INTRODUCTION Name calling, character assassination, innuendos, lying and deception—it sounds like presidential politics in the United States. This is not what I am referring to, however. I’m talking about the first official fight ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Called For A Change

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 17, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,631 views

    God has chosen us in and by Jesus to become fully devoted followers of Jesus and to make fully devoted followers of Jesus. We are challenged within ourselves; by God; and from outside of ourselves to accomplish these two goals.

    1. Good to be chosen – Sports/Jobs/Mates/Friends/Elected Politicians – “Chosen by People” 2. God has called us by the gospel (2 Thessalonians 2.14) 3. The gospel call challenges us to transformation in our lives – 1 Thessalonians 1.4-10 4 For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Mooney avatar

    How To Stop Looking Out For Number One Series

    Contributed by Jim Mooney on Feb 9, 2001
    based on 127 ratings
     | 7,620 views

    Loving others is to put them first or before yourself.

    HOW TO STOP LOOKING OUT FOR NUMBER ONE I CORINTHIANS 13:4 It never ceases to amaze me the popularity of tabloid magazines, talk shows, gossip columnists and celebrity magazines. It seems to me that our society is obsessed with needing to know dirt on people who are famous. Time after time, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Pastor Jeff Hughes avatar

    Believers...assemble! Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014
     | 6,333 views

    Second in the You Should Be Committed series, reasons why we should not forsake the assembling of ourselves together.

    You Should Be Committed Part II: Believers...Assemble! Twelve reasons why a local clergyman stopped attending athletic events: Every time I went, they asked me for money. The people with whom I had to sit didn't seem very friendly. The seats were too hard and not comfortable. The coach never ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Justification Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,332 views

    How do you know if your good is good enough? What do you compare your goodness with to know? Get answers to these questions as Paul bursts some "human" bubbles.

    Many years ago, prior to 9-11, as a reporter I would need to go to crime scenes or get into events in order to get good shots and interviews—do my job essentially. But sometimes there were security types who somehow didn’t believe that a news truck, news camera, and reporter/photographer made up an ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Tony Miano avatar

    How To Experience Joy In The Midst Of Trials (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 8, 2000
    based on 56 ratings
     | 10,145 views

    God does not want you to downplay your trials by comparing them to the trials of others. He wants you to learn and grow through what He is allowing you to endure.

    How To Experience Joy During Trials (Part One) James 1:2 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church November 5, 2000 Introduction: This morning we’re going to begin a study of James 1:2-4. Over the next two weeks, we’re going to look at three keys to experiencing joy in the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Chris Thron avatar

    Heavenly Parent, Earthly Child

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,220 views

    There are many parallels between our relationship with our children and God’s relationship with His. We may gain much profit and insight by comparing these two relationships.

    And you fathers, do not provoke your children to anger: rather, bring them up in the training and exhortation of the Lord.(Ephesians 6:4) For this is the love of God -- that we keep His commandments, and His commandments are not burdensome.(1 John 5:3) There are many parallels between ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    An Intimate Relationship

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,485 views

    God compares His relationship to us as that of a marriage. Do we know of His love for us and His desire for us to reamin faithful to Him. Are we faithful?

    Introductory Considerations 1. Story of two people who fall in love and get married but then things change. Each has different interests and they have little time for each other. Distance grows between them. They were husband and wife - that was a fact, but they did not relate any more in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • William Rushing avatar

    Strike Three, Your Out!

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jul 29, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,322 views

    This sermon looks at the Law of the Nazarite found in Numbers 6 and compares them to Samson’s life as a Nazarite. God shows his mercy when we fail.

    I. Introduction a. Intro to book of Numbers. i. What is a Nazarite b. Intro to book of Judges i. Intro to Samson 1. Son of Manoah 2. Wife was childless 3. Gave birth to Samson after a man of God said they would. 4. Would be a Nararite II. Strike One: Wine (Num. 6:1-4) a. High priest was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    The Mother-Heart Of God

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 29, 2002
    based on 344 ratings
     | 62,644 views

    No greater compliment can be paid to motherhood than God comparing His great love for us with the tender, compassionate love of a godly mother toward her children.

    THE MOTHER-HEART OF GOD "For thus saith the Lord: Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river. and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream. Then you shall feed. On her sides shall you be carried, and dandled on her knees, as one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you." ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Listen Up Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,063 views

    Part 2 of Take a Hike: Walking in the Spirit. This is about how to find God’s will, comparing OT ways, with our modern ways, with the NT ways.

    Psalm 25:1-5 – Listen Up The story is told of Franklin Roosevelt, who often endured long receiving lines at the White House. He complained that no one really paid any attention to what was said. One day, during a reception, he decided to try an experiment. To each person who came down the line ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist