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The Other Pearl Harbor Story

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 7, 2004

based on 29 ratings

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The true story of a Japanese pilot who led the Pearl Harbor attach who became a story of amazing grace through Christ.

The Other Pearl Harbor Story:A Tale of Amazing Grace 1 Timothy 1:15-17 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO God is faithful and good! His ways are mysterious and beyond prediction—but always ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Escaping The Rat Race

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 6, 2003

based on 60 ratings

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Message given to a college group about escaping the trap of materialism.

Escaping the Rat Race Luke 12:13-34 Thursday, November 6, 2003 Introduction You just heard that I’m a pastor here in town, and in the interest of helping you find a decent church, I want to offer you 10 signs that the church you’re looking at is a bad one: 10. The church bus has gun racks. 9 . ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Achieve In Life?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 2, 2003

based on 28 ratings

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A person who will become or is an achiever is one who is interdependent on others and understands what habits must be dominant in their lives.

How Too Achieve in Life? Thesis: A person who will become or is an achiever is one who is interdependent on others and understands what habits must be dominant in their lives. Introduction: We have a lot of people today writing books telling people how to become successful. The American dream is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30, Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Your Distress Is Discipline Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Dec 3, 2002

based on 24 ratings

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It serves us well to go to God and ask Him, “What’s the reason I’m facing this particular problem?” If you are spiritually sensitive, you’ll find that sometimes, God has engineered the problem you are facing to correct you – to discipline you – to get yo

Have you ever wondered, “What’s the point of problems? Why do I find myself in mess after mess after mess?” God uses troubles… … to protect us. Maybe you’re headed in a wrong direction or find yourself in a place you shouldn’t be in. God will arrange some trouble to come to remove us danger. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, The Perfect Example Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 24, 2002

based on 46 ratings

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Jesus was the perfect example of self-scrifice, courage and love.

One day, near a sleepy little west Texas town, there was a tremendous explosion as one of the nearby oil wells blew and caught on fire. The blaze became so intense they set barriers around the fire, beyond which nothing was supposed to pass. They called in all the surrounding fire departments, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:9-16

Denomination: Methodist

Look At The Ripples - What Will Grab Your Heart

Contributed by John Gullick on May 9, 2002

based on 16 ratings

| 3,720 views

A sermon that encourages folk to be positive about what God can do by sending ripples of love into the world. Begins with a story that I only realised lacked it’s ending updated 6/04

Look at the ripples. What will grab your heart. Last week we thought a little about the year ahead and some things we could do in order to front up to that year with some resolve and Spiritual direction that would help us not whittle away the year in trivialities and defeat. This week I want to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living Stone Soup Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jun 8, 2002

based on 57 ratings

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Unity and cooperation will accomplish much more than criticism and isolation. God wants to bring us together as living stones to fulfil His purpose throught the Church.

During the Revolutionary war a young British soldier found himself separated from his unit, numb with cold and so far away from home. He stumbled from the woods into a small village. Going from door to door, he begged for a morsel of food and a warm fire. The doors were constantly slammed in his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What's Your Gift? Part Two

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 24, 2002

based on 64 ratings

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Why spiritual gifts are important, and how they should be used to honor and bless God.

June 23, 2002 How valuable are spiritual gifts in the Christian family? Let’s see if we can make a comparison with a contemporary setting. Step on the airplane with me a moment. Hook up your seat belt; settle back for a flight. The pilot turns on the intercom: "This is your captain speaking. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: United Methodist

The Giver And The Gifts Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 15, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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I take a look at the gifts that were given to construct the temple.

There was a sense of excitement in the air. For hundreds of years the people of Israel had worshipped their God in a tent. But that was going to change, they were at the beginning of a process that would culminate in a house of worship that would be known throughout the world and throughout ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:10-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

You Were Made For A Mission Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 4, 2004

based on 88 ratings

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A sermon from The Purpose Driven Life which talks about our spiritual S.H.A.P.E.

God wants to use your life. That’s why we want to discover our purpose. There are a lot of shallow secular books out there like the one I saw recently entitled Discovering Your Purpose. It is an attempt to ride on the coattails of the popularity of Rick Warren’s book The Purpose Driven Life. ...read more

Scripture: John 17:13-21

Denomination: Methodist

Make Easter More Than Just A Holiday

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 12, 2004

based on 25 ratings

| 2,748 views

Easter Sermon 2004

Make Easter More than Just a Holiday Matthew 28:1-10 Easter Sunday, April 11, 2004 Introduction Well, here we are ¡V Easter. The sun is shining, most of the time, the birds are singing, the buds are trying to bust out on the trees, and the days are getting longer. We celebrate the resurrection ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Matter Of Heart And Mind Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 28, 2007

based on 5 ratings

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We live out oneness by possessing good attitudes.

A MATTER OF HEART AND MIND: Living the Unity We Have Been Given I Peter 3.8 S: Attitude C: Unity Th: Living the Unity We Have Been Given Pr: WE LIVE OUT ONENESS BY POSSESSING GOOD ATTITUDES. ?: What? What are the attitudes we should possess? KW: Approaches TS: We will find in our study of I Peter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8

Denomination: Baptist

So Near And Yet So Far

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 14, 2009

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We will never be as close to Christ as we could be or think we are if we are oblivious to today’s issues or build monuments to past achievements.

We can be close to something, and yet miss it. We can be almost on target, almost where we want to .be, and yet, if we’re not exactly where we ought to be, we miss it. So near and yet so far. A couple of years ago, when my wife and I were touring England, we were in Victoria Station, one of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-36

Denomination: Baptist

Four Triplets Of Duties Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 17, 2009

based on 4 ratings

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This text shows us four triplets of duties that proceed from the wholehearted offering of ourselves to God.

Scripture Today we continue our study in Romans 12. Let’s read Romans 12:13-21: 13Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. 14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16Live in harmony with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:13-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Embracing In Fellowship Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 23, 2009

based on 2 ratings

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Loving one another as we move in relationship from membership to friendship to partnership to kinship.

EMBRACING IN FELLOWSHIP A pastor was officiating at a funeral. When he was done, he was asked to lead the funeral procession as it made its way to the cemetery. So he got into his car, and he started driving at the head of the funeral procession. He flipped on his radio and became preoccupied, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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