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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Sardis: Alarm Bells Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 12, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,100 views

    God is working to get our attention. Sometimes He uses alarm bells when we must respond immediately. Sometimes He uses alarm clocks to focus us on our daily disciplines. What is best, however, is the inner body clock, the inner drive to be a Kingdom pe

    The greatest challenge any speaker has is to gain and to hold the attention of his audience. Speech teachers tell us that if we are going to practice anything, practice both the opening and the ending of a speech. That may be all that anyone remembers. So how does a speaker gain and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walk The Way Of The Wise Men

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 15, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 16,395 views

    the visit of the wise men to see Jesus

    January 19, 2003 Matthew 2:1-12 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him." 3 When King Herod ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Be Intentional #2 - Making Christ The Center Of Your Life Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 49,731 views

    Second in this series - This message deals with the need to fully consecrate ourselves to Christ as Master and Lord.

    Be Intentional #2 – Making Christ the Center of Your Life Colossians 1:15-23, John 8:31-32, Galatians 2:20 January 5, 2003 Introduction Well, I hope everyone had a good new year’s. Mine was nice and quiet. Not like the one’s I had in high school, that’s for sure, but that’s a story for another ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Believers Or Belongers? Series

    Contributed by George Alves on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 11,915 views

    Many in Canada are saying yes to God but no to the church. This sermon address why we NEED to belong. Statics presented, issues of loneliness discussed. Reasons why people avoid church share and God’s design explained. The Church, God designed, God o

    FORMED FOR GOD’S FAMILY (title borrow from Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Church and Purpose Driven Life) One day a little boy was asked by his pastor if he knew why they always served coffee after the sermon. Little boy responded, "I think I know. Is it’s to get the people awake before they ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Fear Factor Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 11, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 9,064 views

    We must have courage to confront fear.

    FEAR FACTOR Nehemiah 4:1-23 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE COURAGE TO CONFRONT FEAR. ?: How do we confront fear? KW: Principles TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 4:1-23, five principles to live by that will help us successfully confront fear. The _____ principle we live by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dare To Dream Again! Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Feb 15, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 19,124 views

    DARE TO DREAM AGAIN (Preadventure) How can we find the strength to run the human race? When our dreams come crashing down, how can we dream again? Find practical answers for how to receive God’s strength in your life.

    · The cartoon character “Cathy” celebrated Valentines Day with a large box of chocolate candies she bought for herself. [Cathy begins eating her candy.] “I eat this canty to get back at Richard, who didn’t give me a valentine in the second grade. . .which began a 25 year unraveling of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Laodicea: Things Spoil At Room Temperature Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 6,717 views

    The world will invade us with its values. But we are called to be "hot" to pursue such things as compassion and evangelism and "cold" toward such things as hostility and prejudice. We can sustain these values if we are connected to one another and to Go

    The Harlem Renaissance poet, Langston Hughes, speaks to me. I trust he also speaks to you. In fact, that is the very title of his poem! “To You” To sit and dream, to sit and read, To sit and learn about the world Outside our world of here and now – our problem world – To dream of vast horizons ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    War And The Bible 1

    Contributed by David Welch on Feb 18, 2003
    based on 214 ratings
     | 5,536 views

    Messages regarding war taught at the time of Desert Storm but applicable to the present conflict.

    Chico Alliance Church WAR AND THE BIBLE INTRODUCTION Will God appear in response to our summons and intervene in what is taking place in the Middle East? There is much confused and emotional debate concerning this international crisis. There are those violently opposing violence. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Steady Now Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 25, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 19,871 views

    We must have courage to keep steady.

    STEADY NOW Nehemiah 6:1-19 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE COURAGE TO KEEP STEADY. ?: What will keep us from doing so? Inductive KW: Distractions TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 6:1-19 four distractions that keep us from completing our holy ambition. The _____ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Of Jabez #4 - "Let Your Hand Be With Me..." Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 15, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 27,401 views

    Discussion of the third petition of Jabez.

    Note: some of the illustrations in this series are not acknowledged - this is due to the loss of my notes, not out of a desire to deny the sources. Thank you! The Prayer of Jabez #4 – “Let Your Hand Be With Me…” 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 January 20, 2002 Introduction We continue our look at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Look Out Below! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 16, 2002
    based on 125 ratings
     | 8,548 views

    Receive the light.

    LOOK OUT BELOW! John 1:6-13 S: Jesus as Light Th: Christmas: It’s About Jesus Pr: RECEIVE THE LIGHT. ?: How do we come to the place of reception? KW: Responses TS: We will find in John 1:6-13 three responses to the encounter of Jesus as the light. INDUCTIVE The ____ response to Jesus as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Credentials Of A Committed Christian

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 20, 2002
    based on 167 ratings
     | 10,975 views

    All Christians should have some good credentials of Christ in their lives.

    CREDENTIALS OF A COMMITTED CHRISTIAN II Cor. 11:16-33 INTRO.- ILL.- The Indian in Arizona heard his first Christian sermon. Asked for his opinion, he replied, "Big wind! Loud thunder! No rain!" I’ve heard some sermons like that and I’ve preached many of them! ILL.- In 1974 when I went to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Unmerciful Servant

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on May 26, 2002
    based on 137 ratings
     | 18,800 views

    Those who appreciate the depth of sin that God has forgiven in them will forgive others as well.

    This morning, we continue our journey through the parables of Christ. Parables, as I’ve noted before, are short and simple. They don’t have complex plots, or dozens of characters, like a Russian novel. You don’t need a Ph.D. in theology or Hebrew literature to understand them. And yet, despite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning From Abram Series

    Contributed by Darron Khan on May 30, 2002
    based on 63 ratings
     | 10,278 views

    This sermon addresses the topic of vision, Abram’s vision in particular. The message is designed to help it’s audience understand how spiritual vision functions in the life of a Christ-follower.

    Vision Quest, Learning From Men Of Vision Part 2 – Abram May 26th, 2002 This morning we continue with part 2 of our series, “Vision Quest - Learning From Men Of Faith”. Today’s man of vision is Abram. I invite you to join me in Genesis 12:1-5: Then the Lord told Abram, "Leave your country, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Most Important Thing Series

    Contributed by Darron Khan on May 30, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,339 views

    This message is designed to direct the audiences attention to the most important thing in our lives - being intimately connected to God.

    The Most Important Thing Part 3 in the series, The Journey To Jerusalem March 24, 2002 It’s Thursday night. Jesus and His disciples are gathered together for their last meal together. There was no servant waiting to greet them at the door. No one to wash their dusty feet. It’s just the thirteen of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational