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  • Eyriche Cortez avatar

    Experience Grace Giving 1 Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Apr 17, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,221 views

    How to experience the grace of giving to the Lord.

    I confess that there are some pastors who are afraid to talk about money to their churches. Their motives are right. They are not just comfortable with the topic. So, they would rather invite a guest speaker to talk about giving. However, as your pastor, I believe if I can’t talk to you about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving And Receiving Forgiveness - Lord's Prayer Week 6 Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 29, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,954 views

    An essential aspect of prayer is to seek God’s forgiveness and to offer forgiveness to others.

    Over the last four weeks, we have been in a series on prayer called “Lord, Teach Us to Pray.” We have been focusing on the Lord’s Prayer as Jesus’ primary teaching for us on how to model our prayers, not to be legalistic saying this is how you must pray, but to enhance our prayer life. So far we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Praising The Real Jesus

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,404 views

    Big Idea: The People and Events around Palm Sunday and what we call the Triumphal Entry call us to praise Jesus for the King he really us and not for who we want.

    Political parties and their “parties” confetti, hoopla, nice nice, we are for things, until they affect us in a way we don’t want i saw Bob Dole in Bloomington IL. Hoopla surrounding him. Shake his (good) hand. He is revered and revealed as King of Israel AND the World, even if some are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Happens When

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,347 views

    God is a God who comes down to us... to move us out.

    Title: What Happens When the “Self” Meets God? (The self-reliant, the self-important, and the self-centered) Text: Genesis 11:1-9 Thesis: God is a God who comes down to us… to move us out! Introduction Last weekend Bonnie and I were in Charlotte, North Carolina visiting Bonnie’s parents. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Prophecy Of Damascus Series

    Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,804 views

    Part 4 in a prophecy series. Deals with the prophecy concerning the destruction of Damascus.

    Before we get in to the scripture this morning I want to put a kind of disclaimer here before you. Prophecy is a fascinating subject. I think most people want to know what the future holds, and I am no exception. What is so wonderful about Biblical prophecy however, is the fact that it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Happenings

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 63 ratings
     | 3,484 views

    In the first church, let’s take a look at what happened and how it relates to the church today. 1- the proclamation of the gospel 2- the persecution of the apostles 3- the proliferation of the church

    INTRO.- Church happenings. What is happening in our churches? ILL.- A group of women were talking. One lady said, “Our congregation is sometimes down to thirty and forty on Sunday night.” Another said, “That’s nothing, sometimes our group is down to six or seven.” An old maid added her bit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Power Of Encouragement

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 199 ratings
     | 81,233 views

    We are called to encourage one another.

    Fifty-one years ago, on June 18, 1956, a freak accident happened on a lake in New York. A speeding motorboat bounced on a wave and shot into the water two of its passengers, a 50-year old man and a little girl. To keep her from drowning, the man held her head above water while the boat circled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Faith Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,432 views

    Churches fight over worship. Members leave over worship. But what is true worship, worship that is acceptable to God?

    Introduction I. Worship A. Church talk about it B. Churches fight about it C. Churches sometimes even split over it. II. When it comes to the issue of worship A. I have heard people say, “I go to that church because of their incredible worship.” B. I have heard people say, “I stopped ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Humility Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 25, 2007
    based on 118 ratings
     | 67,785 views

    1. His focus was on the will of God, not his own. 2. His focus was away from himself, not on himself. 3. His focus was on serving, not being served.

    It was January 30, 1994 and Super Bowl XXVIII was being played out at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The NFC champion Dallas Cowboys had just defeated the AFC champion Buffalo Bills, 30–13. Dallas scored 24 unanswered points in the second half, and Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith was named the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Great Is Thy Faith Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 6, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 13,436 views

    Did you hear Jesus call her a dog? A helpful examination of a difficult passage - 1. The Agonizing Mother 2. The Amazing Master 3. The Appealing Miracle - Link included to formatted text, audio & video, & PowerPoint Presentation.

    Great is Thy Faith Matthew 15:21-28 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GreatFaith.html Of all the verses in the Bible, I think v. 21 is close to the top of my list: Matthew 15:21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. Why? You may ask. Because it’s the first time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holding Fast Series

    Contributed by Matthew Everhard on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,812 views

    What exactly does the phrase "sola scriptura" mean? This expository message from Philippians 2:14-18 follows Paul’s thoughts and motivations regarding "holding fast" to the Word of life.

    “Holding Fast. An Expository Sermon on Philippians 2:14-18. By Matthew Everhard. Originally Preached at Hudson Presbyterian Church October 29th, 2006. The Vote: This morning we are a mere seven days away from making one of the most momentous decisions that Hudson Presbyterian Church has made in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Characteristics Of A Missional Church

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,544 views

    The early church described in Acts 2 is a model for churches today. It was a Missional Church.

    Characterists of a Missional Church Acts 2:41-47 What has been your experience in attending church? Has your experience been pleasant and exciting or boring and frustrating? My first memory of church was the small church located across the street from our house in Gypsum, Kansas. On Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Finding God's Way In Life's Wilderness

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 23, 2005
    based on 115 ratings
     | 38,431 views

    David discovers that even amidst life’s pressure, confusion, failure and daily living, God provides a way through life’s wilderness.

    Finding God’s Way in Life’s Wilderness Psalm 25:1-9 (New International Version) 1To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul; 2in you I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. 3No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame, but they will be put to shame ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    What Does God See?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 7, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,157 views

    A sermon that discusses why most churches are failing in their walk with the Lord. We tend to walk about with a spirit of timidity rather than a spirit of boldness.

    Back in the first part of the last century, Cumberland College of Kentucky was playing football with a rival, and they were absolutely outclassed. They were losing miserably and the opposing team was bigger, stronger, and more intimidating than they were. One of their players fumbled the ball, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    From Goodness To Going

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 11, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,601 views

    Preached at the National Baptist Memorial Church -- a congregation facing selecting a pastor, dealing with an aging building, and in decline. The issue is whether we will stop depending on just being "good" and will live out of grace to bear our witness

    I heard not long ago about a very special automobile. It was built in the 1920’s by the Italian firm Bugatti, and it was designed for the outrageously wealthy. This car had 450 horses under the hood, it was 22 feet long and weighed 6000 pounds. It was hand-crafted of the finest materials, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist