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  • Sheldon Boyd avatar

    If God Is So Good Why Do I Feel So Bad? Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,346 views

    This is part of a series I did on topics my congregation requested. Several of these messages are two parts.

    YOU ASKED FOR IT IF GOD IS SO GOOD, WHY DO I FEEL SO BAD? Sunday April 30, 2006 Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 4:12-19 Intro. A. Today we are beginning a new sermon series called “You Asked For It.” These are sermons on subjects that you have requested. I am very excited about sharing this ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    If God Is So Good Why Do I Feel So Bad? Pt.2 Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,433 views

    This is part of a series I did on topics my congregation requested. Several of these messages are two parts.

    YOU ASKED FOR IT IF GOD IS SO GOOD WHY DO I FEEL SO BAD? Pt.2 Sunday May 14, 2006 Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 4:12-19 Intro. A. Today we are going to finish our look at this very important subject of suffering especially as it relates to suffering in the lives of Christians. Since it has ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    What's Wrong With Gambling? Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,984 views

    This is part of a series I did on topics my congregation requested. Several of these messages are two parts.

    YOU ASKED FOR IT WHAT’S WRONG WITH GAMBLING? Sunday May 21, 2006 Scripture Reference: 1 Timothy 6:9-11 Intro. A. I just want to begin this message today by saying, “You Asked For It.” This is not going to be an easy message for me to preach but for some of you it will not be an easy message ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Straight Living In A Crooked World Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,786 views

    This is part of a series I did on topics my congregation requested. Several of these messages are two parts.

    YOU ASKED FOR IT STRAIGHT LIVING IN A CROKKED WORLD Sunday May 28, 2006 Scripture Reference: 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Intro. A. Today we are going to look at the subject of Holiness. When I began this series and I spoke on the topic of suffering I said that I felt like I was standing at the edge ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Straight Living In A Crooked World Pt.2 Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,582 views

    This is part of a series I did on topics my congregation requested. Several of these messages are two parts.

    YOU ASKED FOR IT STRAIGHT LIVING IN A CROOKED WORLD Sunday May 28, 2006 Scripture Reference: 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Intro. A. Last week we began our look at the subject of Holiness. This was another one of these topics that was simply to large for me to fully preach in just one message so I ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Big Little Problem Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,272 views

    This is part of a series I did on topics my congregation requested. Several of these messages are two parts.

    YOU ASKED FOR IT A BIG LITTLE PROBLEM Sunday June 11, 2006 Scripture Reference: James 3:1-12 Intro. A. [] Did you hear about the three preachers who went fishing together? After they got out into the middle of the lake they started confessing to each other the sins that seem to continue to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Ready Of Not Here He Comes Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,880 views

    This is part of a series I did on topics my congregation requested. Several of these messages are two parts.

    YOU ASKED FOR IT READY OR NOT HERE HE COMES Sunday July 2, 2006 Intro. A. I have said many times before that I am not big into prophecy and trying to predict the end times. I know that there are some in the church in general who will feel that my attitude towards these things is both wrong ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    How To Manage Your Money Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,541 views

    This is part of a series I did on topics my congregation requested. Several of these messages are two parts.

    YOU ASKED FOR IT HOW TO MANAGE YOUR MONEY Sunday July 16, 2006 Scripture Reference: 1 Timothy 6:3-19 Intro. A. Today we are going to begin our look at the last subject that you requested to hear a message about. Now as we look at this final subject I want to remind you one more time that ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Obedience And Submission

    Contributed by Bruce Morrison on Feb 9, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 18,620 views

    A not too popular subject, but one that is essential to successful Christian living, family living, and congregational living.

    Obedience and Submission Introduction We live in a permissive world, a world where the absolutes of God hold diminished influence. This should not surprise us for the Bible tells us that lawlessness will characterize the days that precede the Second Coming of Christ. Believers in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Is Church Really That Big Of A Deal? Series

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 5, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,214 views

    God makes a big deal out of church by offering his blessings through a local congregation.

    Reader’s Digest records an interesting conversation between three frustrated pastors. Three pastors got together for coffee one day and found all their churches had bat infestation problems. “I got so mad,” said one, “I took a shotgun and fired at them. It made holes in the ceiling, but did ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Gate Has A Pathway For The Sheep To Follow

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 15, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,849 views

    This sermon touches on what members of a congregation - the sheep - are to look for in a shepherd and how they are to respond to a faithful one.

    April 17, 2005 John 10:1-10 1 “I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. 3 The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Minister's Prayer For God's Church: Lord, Help Us To Walk Together

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 29, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,238 views

    This is a sermon that stresses how important it is to have a deep fellowship within the congregation and the greater church body.

    May 1, 2005 Psalm 133:1 How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! A Minister’s Prayer for God’s Church: LORD, Help Us to Walk Together I. As an individual church When we were at the Seminary one of my professors told us to “beware of the loners” - the fellow ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Loving God More In The New Year

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 1, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,076 views

    Sermon given on January 1, 2006 to challenge the congregation to love God more in the New Year.

    Loving God More in the New Year Matthew 22:34-39 Interviews and polls taken in America reveal that a high percentage of Americans, 85%, say they believe in God or a higher power. If you walked downtown on the streets of San Jose and asked the question – “What do you believe about God?” You ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    Being Encouragers, Equippers And Trainers Of Children, Youth And Families Series

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,623 views

    A sermon that focuses on the congregation and individual members being encouragers, equippers and trainers of children, youth and families

    This week we explore what it means for us as individuals and God’s congregation to be encouragers, equippers and trainers of children, youth and families… Today’s reading from Mark 10:13-14 highlights how the Christian faith is different from many views in the world about ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Navy Vet Funeral

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 5, 2019
     | 6,429 views

    Loy was a long-time member of our congregation and had served in the USN during the Korean Conflict.

    l Song #1 Amazing Grace Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: 2 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; Purpose of Funerals 1. Honor a loved one 2. Comfort a family 3. Reconnect with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ