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  • Brian Bill avatar

    Getting Fit: Worship Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 9, 2011
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    We're to strive for our worship to be both reverent and filled with rejoicing. In order to do that we're going to have to rethink a few things.

    Getting Fit: Worship Hebrews 12:28-29 Rev. Brian Bill 1/9/11 How many of you participated in “White Elephant” gift exchanges over Christmas? The background to this crazy tradition comes from ancient Asia, where white elephants were the ultimate pampered pets. Because they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Meditation 101

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 19, 2013
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    1) The Confidence in Meditation (Psalm 4:1–3), 2) The Calling for Meditation (Psalm 4:4–5), 3) The Confession in Meditation (Psalm 4:6–8)

    Researchers have determined that we produce up to 50,000 thoughts a day and 70% to 80% of those are negative. This translates into 40,000 negative thoughts a day that need managing and filtering — no small task for any person. Even the most confident individuals fall prey to negative, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Waiting For God

    Contributed by John Woodward on Jun 12, 2003
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    The disciples had to wait for the gift of the Holy Spirit; what do we do when we are waiting for God to act in our lives?

     Sermon Waiting for God Gracious God: Grant that we might hear what you would have us hear, grant that we might see what you would have us see, and grant that we might do what you would have us do. Amen. I would like to focus this morning on those times when we must wait for God -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Ministering Under An Open Heaven - Part I Series

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jul 8, 2005
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    BY TODD BENTLEY. Isa 64:1-3 “Oh that you would rend the heavens! That you would come down! That the mountains may shake at your Presence.” When heaven tears open then God comes down in holy visitation that not only affects you but also the nation.

    Ministering Under an Open Heaven - Part I by Todd Bentley : Jan 22, 2003 : http://www.freshfire.ca **Holy Visitations** Isa 64:1-3 “Oh that you would rend the heavens! That you would come down! That the mountains may shake at your Presence.” When heaven tears open then God comes down in holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Getting Ready For Christmas

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 21, 2000
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    How do we handle the fact that it is His birthday, & so few are paying any attention to Him at all?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. You have probably heard the old saying that there are 3 types of people: people who make things happen, people who watch things happen, & people who have no earthly idea what is happening. There are many who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christmas Is Over ... Now What?

    Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 3, 2001
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    When the SIGNS are no longer VISIBLE, does that mean that the SIGNIFICANCE of Christmas is no longer VALUABLE?

    CHRISTMAS IS OVER...NOW WHAT? Luke 2:1-20 I have a bit of post-Christmas humor to share with you. It’s called "The Month After Christmas." ‘Twas the month after Christmas, and all through the house, nothing would fit me, not even a blouse. The cookies I’d nibbled, the fudge I did taste, all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Surpassing Riches Of His Grace" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 9, 2002
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    Through the planning and accomplishing of our salvation, God has vindicated His Holy name forever. We are the living testimony to the surpassing riches of His grace. (#18 in the Every Spiritual Blessing series)

    In verse 7 of Ephesians 2, Paul is finishing the statement that he begins in verse 4. But I want to back up just for a moment, all the way to the beginning of the chapter, and let’s refresh ourselves as to the progression of Paul’s address here. He reminds his readers that they were dead ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Steps In Order To See God At Work

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 3, 2009
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    God works in mysterious and miraculous ways when we take the proper steps to allow Him to do His work.

    STEPS IN ORDER TO SEE GOD AT WORK Luke 1:5-25 Proposition: Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to look to where God is at work in our lives, our church and our community. INTRODUCTION: Illus: A missionary went to a remote Indian village in Peru. If you were to visit the main ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Of Us, One With Him Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jun 18, 2011
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    Baptism is God's sign and seal that Jesus was made one of us and that through faith we become one with him.

    One of Us, One with Him Matthew 3:13-17 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI March 9, 2003 1st Sunday of Lent Today is the first Sunday of Lent. Lent is a season of preparation – a time in which we observe spiritual disciplines to prepare for the joy of Easter. A part of that discipline is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Spirit Of Support

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on May 29, 2001
    based on 150 ratings
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    Year C "The Day of Pentecost" June 3rd, 2001 John 14:8-17, 25-27

    Heavenly Father thank you for your Holy Spirit that empowers us with courage and inspiration to be witnesses to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Amen. Title: “Spirit of Support” Chapter fourteen begins Jesus’ long “farewell” discourse found only in John, spanning chapters 14-17. Jesus begins by assuring ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Watters avatar

    Laboring For Christ Series

    Contributed by David Watters on Jan 2, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,605 views

    This is the second of a three sermon series on the scripture, Matthew 11: 25-30..."Come Unto Me"..."Laboring for Christ"..."And I Will Give You Rest"

    Scripture: Matthew 11 Vs 28 1 Corinthians 15 Vs 58 Sermon: Laboring for Christ… Today, I am still unpacking this verse in Matthew…trying to understand all that it holds in the way of truth…all that it holds for us to learn. We have already looked at the first part of this verse, “Come ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Calloused Colleagues Cloud Culinary Courtesy Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Aug 3, 2008
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     | 3,421 views

    Jesus is honored by Matthew as his new Saviour. To show his acceptance of Christ as his Lord, he throws a party-a meal-in honor of Jesus. Things go well until some nay-sayes come. Jesus sets them stright and sends them packing to find the truth about Him.

    MATTHEW 9:10-14 CALLOUSED COLLEAGUES CLOUD CULINARY COURTESY I. CONVIVIALITY: A. Cheerful. B. Common. C. Contagious. II. CONTROVERSY: A. Contempt. B. Confusion. C. Contamination. III. CLARIFICATION: A. Compassion. B. Contemplate. C. Commission. There is nothing quite like ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Living For The Glory Of God Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 16, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 28,322 views

    All theology must lead to doxology. Our position in Christ should lead to praise which will lead to practice. Our response should be wow, wonder and worship.

    Living for the Glory of God Romans 11:33-36 Rev. Brian Bill 11/16/08 A generation ago J.B. Phillips wrote a book with this title: Your God Is Too Small. This captures the struggle many of us have because our God is much smaller than the God of the Bible. This morning one of my goals is to help ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    First Things First

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 18, 2009
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    Half our miseries are caused by fancying things that we think are coming upon us: half the things that we expect to come upon us never come at all. Where is our faith? “Do not be worried about tomorrow” that is the commandment of Christ, and it is the way

    Opening illustration: A seminar leader wanted to make an important point, so he took a wide mouth jar and filled it with rocks. “Is the jar full?” he asked. “Yes,” came a reply. “Oh, really?” he said. Then poured smaller pebbles into the jar to fill the spaces between the rocks. “Is it full now?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Forgiveness

    Contributed by Michael Mccosker on Sep 20, 2007
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    The Biblical MAndate to Forgive

    This morning I will be bringing forth a message on "forgiveness." I was ready to prepare a message from 1 Corinthians 2, however, as I prayed, I sensed that Spirit would have me preach on Forgiveness. As Christians, we have so much to be thankful for, we have been forgiven of so much. And as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational