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  • Randy Trotter avatar

    I Can

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Mar 28, 2009
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     | 5,273 views

    We have to have an I CAN DO ATTITUDE when it comes to Christian Life in General, touching Jesus, touching one another, touching & winning souls

    “I CAN” INTRODUCTION: I like a person with an “I CAN DO ATTITUDE!” Even when you know they “CAN’T DO IT” you still gotta love somebody with an “I CAN DO ATTITUDE!” “I CAN DO ATTITUDES” get things done even when it looks like it can’t get done. “I CAN DO ATTITUDES” find a way to do things ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Forgiveness In 3-D

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 21, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,333 views

    There are three dimensions of forgiveness.

    MATT. 6:12; 14-15 “FORGIVENESS IN 3–D” A) There are some subjects I could preach on tonight that might not apply to everyone! * For instance: I could preach on “How To Spend Your Money,” and many of you would say, “What money?” * Or “How To Make Your Wife Happy,” and some would say, “That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Kind Of God? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,228 views

    Our exersize of Christian freedom is directly related to what other has taught us about what God is like.

    Christian Freedom – What kind of God? Here at the first of the year we are working through a short series of messages related to the topic of Christian freedom. Last week we talked about how our American citizenship gives us amazing freedoms and rights but they are limited by other people’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Challenge Of Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 16, 2009
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,558 views

    What forgiveness is and what it isn’t

    This Series is based upon a series by Nelson Searcy and the Journey Church. This sermon is my own however. The Challenge of Forgiveness Matthew 6:14-15 Genesis 45:1-15 Forgiving doesn’t mean we Forget People’s Sins Forgiving does mean we Remember God’s Sovereignty Forgiving doesn’t mean Justice ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    God's Plan For Our Relational Health Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 19, 2009
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     | 5,684 views

    If we are going to have healthy relationships, we must forgive. Even more important, God wants us to forgive and the Scripture tells us why.

    God’s Plan for Our Health Part 4 - Our Relational Health: Focus on Forgiveness Ephesians 4:29-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - July 27, 2008 *One year Dave Hagler was working as an umpire in a rec-baseball league in Boulder, Colorado. Unfortunately, Dave got pulled over for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Play Ball Series

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Feb 20, 2009
     | 5,471 views

    We are not to judge others or make plans without consulting God because if we do we are playing God.

    LET’S PLAY BALL James 4:11-17 Those of you who have been around for my Tuesday night class know of a little game we like to play. I have this ball, and I’ll think of a topic. For example I’ll say, “Tell me something you do every day.” And I’ll start by saying, “I drink a Dr Pepper.” Then I’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Remedy Part 6: The Remedy For Bitterness Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on May 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,162 views

    Let’s be honest: sometimes people hurt us. We get put down, run down, and trampled on. And it becomes easy to want to get revenge. And it’s even easier to become bitter. But bitterness is a disease. And if we’re not careful, this disease of bitternes

    REMEDY The Remedy for Bitterness “Bitterness imprisons life; love releases it” Harry Emerson Fosdick (American clergyman 1878-1969)  Key Scripture: Romans 12:14-21 Icebreaker: During the Korean war a certain military unit had hired a local boy to cook and clean for them. Being a bunch of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Love That Forgets And Forgives

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009
     | 4,864 views

    The fifth sermon of a post-Easter series on Love.

    (Slide 1) It was a conversation that has stuck with me over the years. I was not a part of the conversation, per se, but I was a part of the audience that listened. I think that it took place in 1986 but I cannot remember. It was, I remember, a Sunday night at the church where I was serving as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Leonard Davis avatar

    The Power To Meet Needs

    Contributed by Leonard Davis on Mar 4, 2016
     | 9,691 views

    People may genuinely want to help others and because God is left out, they set out to do it in their own strength. It doesn’t take long when dealing with material wealth and/or material resources that limitations are soon reached.

    THE POWER TO MEET NEEDS John 6:5-11, 26-31, 47-51 You’ve heard of having too much month at the end of the money. Our resources can run out before all the needs are met. For a lot of people this is an ongoing experience. They are like the person described in the song Sixteen Tons – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Thankful Life

    Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Mar 5, 2015
     | 9,365 views

    Another year has passed and it's time to be thankful for all the blessings we had the whole year. It is perfect time to understand an attitude of thankfulness within us. This message tries to know a deeper meaning of each attitude.

    A Thankful Life Psalms 100:4 “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.” Intro: It’s another year has passed and there are a lot of things that we need to thank. We may think of other people who blessed us or even ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Loving One's Neighbor Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 7, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,325 views

    How do we know if we really know God? We are on our 2nd test to help us look at ourselves and see how strong our relationship is with God. Do we love our neighbors?

    How do we know if we really know God? We are on our 2nd test to help us look at ourselves and see how strong our relationship is with God. Do we love our neighbors? If we criticize, grumble, gripe, backbite, ignore, neglect, curse, abuse, slander, hate, or mistreat our neighbors in any way, then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andy Stanley avatar

    Taking Inventory Series

    Contributed by Andy Stanley on Mar 16, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 40,431 views

    Recovery begins when a group of people, especially the church, those of us who say forgiveness is just waiting on the other side of personal transparency, lead the way.

    Find additional Free Resources for This Sermon Series: http://store.northpoint.org/recovery-road-starter-kit.html Well, if you weren’t here last week we’re in Part Two of a series. And if you’re new to our church, we basically take messages or ideas and talk about them until we run out of things ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Do Right When Done Wrong

    Contributed by Steve Miller on Mar 20, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,741 views

    If you've ever been wounded, hurt, done wrong, then it is important that you respond by doing right.

    Title: How to Do Right When Done Wrong Text: Rom. 12:14, 17, 19-20 (Preached before inmates at Wateree River Correctional Institution, SC. Designed to be a brief sermon) Introduction Prison is a place where people carry around a lot of hurt. Carry the hurt they’ve caused as well as carry ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How To Have A Happy Year

    Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 1, 2012
     | 2,744 views

    In order to have a happy year we have to take care of the past, before we can work on the future.

    Ephesians 4:15, 25 Matthew 18:15-17 Luke 17:3-4 Matthew 5:43-48 Purpose: To lay out the major pit falls that come when discord is evident in the church. Aim: I want the listener to demonstrate love through forgiveness and avoiding gossip. INTRODUCTION: Two men who lived in a small town got into ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Tyranny Of The Good Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 9, 2012
     | 3,469 views

    Priorities, grace, vision, others

    TYRANNY OF THE GOOD James 2: 14-17 (p855) February 12, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Here is an amazing statement I believe with all my heart…. “One of the worst enemies of Christians can be good things in the church.” Here is how David Platt begins his book “Radical ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ