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  • Dan Morrison avatar

    Possing Our Possessions Series

    Contributed by Dan Morrison on Aug 3, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,849 views

    What does it mean to posses our possesions? What is my part?

    Joshua: Where the Promise becomes a Reality; Message 2 Dec 5,1999 This book gives us a picture of what it means to walk in newness of life. Romans 5;5-6 As we study Joshua together we are seeing what is involved in possessing our possessions; OUR acceptance, worth and competence; Embracing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cub Or Cardinal - Which Fan Are You?

    Contributed by Steven Platt on Oct 11, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,358 views

    A look at the differences between a St. Louis Cardinal Fan and a Chicago Cubs Fan. Yes it is biblical, yes it applies to our daily lives.

    Editors Note: This sermon was preached in Western Illinois about halfway between St. Louis and Chicago. Because of our location, we have a split in each fan base. Teams may be substituted to fit your location. Title: Faith of our Fathers Text Hebrews 11:17-22 October, 06, 2002 Heb 11:17-22 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church And Excluded Fathers

    Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 5, 2012
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     | 2,480 views

    A Christian response to fathers being excluded from their children’s lives.

    Today is fathers’ day. While I would prefer it was celebrated on the Feast of St. Joseph, the patron saint of fathers, I am grateful Amanda and Maria are making today memorable for me. To mark fathers’ day, I will be speaking about the Church and pastoral care for men, specifically those whom I ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Art Of Letting Go

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 22, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,455 views

    What happened to Saul? He did his own thing, he loved self-glorification, he became even more prideful and he thought he was the ultimate King. (Wasn’t about God)

    The Art of Letting Go 1 Samuel 28:6-7,13-17NLT He asked the Lord what he should do, but the Lord refused to answer him, either by dreams or by sacred lots or by the prophets. 7 Saul then said to his advisers, “Find a woman who is a medium, so I can go and ask her what to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Becoming Extinct

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 15, 2013
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     | 3,225 views

    As a Christian, we must strive to allow our earthly nature to become extinct.

    What would you say the following list of items have in common? The Yellow pages. Movie rental stores. Dial-up internet service. The VCR and telephone answering machines. If you guessed “things going extinct” then you would be correct. Much like the dodo bird, dinosaurs and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Let Any One Who Thinks That He Stands Take Heed Lest He Fall Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 15, 2013
     | 7,845 views

    Training and exercise in the spiritual life, and self-mastery, are a requirement for sanctity and effectiveness.

    “let any one who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.” In nomine Patris. . . Over the last several months, my wife and I have learned a great deal about standing and falling. One seldom thinks about knees until one stops working perfectly. A knee really gets attention when ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Getting To Know God Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Oct 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,533 views

    This sermon focuses on how Paul revealed God's heart and desire at Athens

    INTRODUCTION * To know God biblically means to know him as the Bible reveals him, not as we imagine him or as someone portrays him * The importance of knowing God biblically: Proverbs 9:10 = knowing God helps us understand life better than if we do not know him biblically * The paradox of knowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeping The Work Alive

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,441 views

    It’s one thing to get God’s people back to work and quite another thing to keep them on the job. Dr. Bob Jones, Sr. often said that the greatest ability a person can possess is dependability but too often potential workers excuse themselves and say, “Her

    Keeping the Work Alive Haggai 2:1-9 Intro It’s one thing to get God’s people back to work and quite another thing to keep them on the job. Dr. Bob Jones, Sr. often said that the greatest ability a person can possess is dependability but too often potential workers excuse themselves and say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Think Like A Leader

    Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,370 views

    Getting Leaders to take time to think

    Think Like A Leader & Lead Like A Thinker 2 Cor. 10:3-6; Rom. 12:1-2; Prov. 21:5 (Exploring The Power Of Creative Thinking) Man is a spirit; he has a soul and lives in a physical body - 1 Thess. 5:23. Man’s successful existence on earth is tied to creative thinking. Hence, he became a living soul ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    My Identity In Christ Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,466 views

    In Christ, I am free from the authority of Satan, the property of Jesus Christ, and totally forgiven for my sins.

    “My Identity in Christ” Colossians 1:9-14 1. Illus. of elementary school • Classmates assign a “value” to the other kids. This one is the “smart” one, that one is the “plain” one. • Truth is, so often who that child is, is the exact opposite of the lable given to him or her! 2. Who are you? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Method To Develop Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,670 views

    INTEGRITY IS FLESHED OUT IN A COMMUNITY OF MENTORING

    a method to develop September 28, 2008 Titus 2:1-10 INTRODUCTION Did you see any meltdowns this week? Father arrested after allegedly asking his son to sell drugs -- Huntsville, AL Father arrested as toddlers found wandering the street -- Poconos, New York Child found wandering, mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Significance Of Questions

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Jun 18, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,909 views

    Lookign at questions in the context of Job 38, and Jesus stilling the storm in Mark 4

    One of the most unhelpful ideas about Christianity, indeed about faith in general, is that doubt is the opposite of faith. It is not. Certainty is the opposite of faith. Doubt is an intrinsic part of faith, for by definition faith is about making a commitment and a decision about matters that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Peace In Our Time! Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 14, 2009
     | 4,363 views

    Here at the very onset, I do not want us to confuse what Jesus says when he calls “PEACEMAKERS” blessed, and what we have going on around the world today, where we have “PEACEKEEPERS”. Peacekeepers are those who go in AFTER peace has been restored. Pe

    PEACE IN OUR TIME! Matthew 5:9 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. INTRODUCTION: Here at the very onset, I do not want us to confuse what Jesus says when he calls “PEACEMAKERS” blessed, and what we have going on around the world today, where we have “PEACEKEEPERS”. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Count The Cost!

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Nov 1, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,891 views

    Grace is free, but discipleship costs. Are we prepared to pay?

    We see adverts all over the place, promising low prices and amazing deals on all sorts of things and products. But on closer examination many of these so-called bargains are to so cheap after all because there are all sorts of hidden extras that have to be paid for. Often the quoted price is a lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Practical Spirituality Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,977 views

    How should we live if we want to “keep in step with the Spirit”?

    [To receive free sermons by email each week, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] This week I read about a man named Simeon Stylites (c. 390-459). For 37 years he lived on a small platform on top of a pillar in Syria as a way to show devotion to God. Is this what it means to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist