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Dealing With Memories Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 12, 2004

based on 14 ratings

| 3,960 views

How we deal with memories, the good and bad. Useing the three Rs to restore peace in ones life.

Dealing with Memory This message is part of the Dealing With Series. How do we as Christians deal with memories of the past, (good or bad)? What is a memory? The faculty of the mind by which it retains the knowledge of past ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:13-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Laying Aside False Dependencies

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 10, 2004

based on 24 ratings

| 3,439 views

Eleven ways the Holy Spirit helps us put away our false dependencies.

Laying Aside False Dependencies (I Cor 2:2-14) Illustration: Speechwriter Peggy Noonan, in her book Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, noted that appearances can be deceiving. "People never look like what they are," Noonan wrote. Of one unscrupulous businessman she commented that if we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:2-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thank God Jesus Didn't Take His Own Advice

Contributed by Robert Eggers on Sep 18, 2004

based on 10 ratings

| 3,620 views

Luke 14:25-33 is usually seen as Jesus’ advice to his disciples to be committed to him above all. But Jesus didn’t follow that advice and we thank God he didn’t because he went way beyond human logic and calculation to become our Savior and Lord.

Luke 14:25-33 Thank God Jesus Didn’t Follow His Own Advise Jesus said, “Anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. "Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? For if he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Eulolgy--Irene Osborne

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 23, 2004

based on 34 ratings

| 3,999 views

This is the eulogy of a woman who was a member of the church, but not very active.

Funeral Irene Osborne 9-11-2004 Psalms 116:15-15 Irene Osborne God took notice and smiled on Thursday morning, and all that great crowd witnesses that surround us gave took notice as Sister Irene Osborne rose up out of her bed and took her place among the saints who have gone on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Have You Got Room For Jesus This Christmas?"

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Oct 28, 2006

based on 1 rating

| 5,679 views

This is a seeker sermon for Christmas time entittled "Have you got room for Jesus?"

Luke.2: 1-7. "Have you got room for Jesus this Christmas?" Millions of people upon this planet this Christmas will celebrate with big celebration’s, but they will completly miss the point of the celebrations. Could you imagine returning home to find your house decortated top to bottom with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

True Riches Vs. Uncertain Riches

Contributed by W. Alderman on Apr 12, 2006

based on 18 ratings

| 10,259 views

It is so easy to "mess up" with money, but the Scriptures give us clear instructions on how to guard our stewardship.

TRUE RICHES Vs. UNCERTAIN RICHES TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:6-19 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: America has a standard for comparing the relative value of those things that are in the material realm. We use what we refer to as the Gold Standard. For ages people of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

God's Choice Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 20, 2007

| 6,536 views

David’s life shows us what we can become, but it also shows us how far we need to go. He didn’t outwardly "look the part" but was God’s choice.

An Earthy Spirituality~the life of King David “God’s Choice”, I Samuel 16 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts “People look at the outward appearance, but God considers the heart,” verse 7. As we enter the story of David, we discover a man with an earthy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Congregational

The Condition, The Cure, & The Crowd

Contributed by Billy Short on Sep 29, 2005

based on 41 ratings

| 8,137 views

The greatest need of the church is revival. Are we willing to press through the crowd and place our selves at the feet of Jesus to receive it.

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Scripture: Mark 5:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

See The Ascended Jesus With The Eyes Of Your Heart

Contributed by Jon Hadler on Jun 6, 2003

based on 11 ratings

| 4,352 views

An ascension sermon to help us see through faith that Jesus rules and reigns over all things for the good of the Church.

SEE THE ASCENDED JESUS WITH THE EYES OF YOUR HEART 1. He Rules Over All Things 2. He Rules for the Church Years ago in a small town a man received a permit to open a tavern in that town. The members of the local church were strongly opposed to the bar, and so they began praying, asking God to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:16-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Letting Go Of Human Dependencies

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 27, 2003

based on 45 ratings

| 6,498 views

The Holy Spirit reveals insights to those who consistently lay aside all of our their false dependencies.

Letting Go Our Human Dependencies Quote: God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him. Andrew Murray. 1. The Holy Spirit convicts us of any form of dependency other than Jesus Christ. Jesus said to the Pharisees, "You hypocrites; as it is written: ‘These ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:2-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wind

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 22, 2003

based on 28 ratings

| 11,762 views

A sermon for Trinity Sunday

Holy Trinity Sunday John 3:1-17 "The Wind" 3:1 ¶ Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

What Are Your Expectations Of The Messiah?

Contributed by Philip Gill on Feb 10, 2003

based on 51 ratings

| 7,142 views

If John the Baptist had to make sure Jesus was the Messiah it may well have been because there were several examples upon which the expected messiah could be modelled. What are our expectations of the Messiah?

When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?" Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-5

Denomination: Anglican

Restoring Confidence In Prayer

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Feb 17, 2003

based on 90 ratings

| 10,418 views

This sermon seeks to encourage believers to renew their confidence in prayer with emphasis on Petitionary and Intercessory prayer.

Would you believe that a Christian could lose confidence in prayer? Well, I contend that a Christian can. Now, for most of us we would not want to admit that we’ve lost confidence in prayer; that is perhaps because of our piousness or human pride. But a person can lose confidence in their ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

When Living For God Becomes A Joy

Contributed by Robert Ziriak on Mar 10, 2003

based on 36 ratings

| 9,823 views

Encouragement to find joy in living for God.

When Living For God Becomes A Joy Romans 14:17 17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. John 15:10-11 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love. 11 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:17, John 15:10-11

Denomination: Apostolic

Super Bowl Christians

Contributed by William Lott on Feb 2, 2013

based on 1 rating

| 10,606 views

This sermon teaches what is necessary for Super Bowl Christians to become Champions.

Super Bowl Christians I Cor. 9:25 Intro: For a lot of players it’s just great to get to play in the “Super Bowl” but for others who have been there and lost in the past, just getting there is not the goal. They want to be champions. I’m afraid Christians are that way too ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:25

Denomination: Baptist

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