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4 Play: Four Key Plays To A Winning Marriage Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 6, 2001

based on 14 ratings

| 5,342 views

This is the outline I adapted from Jack Allen’s book of the same title and used at a marriage retreat.

Session One: Introduction & First Down Introduction: Some marriages start out with a big play. A. What are "Big Plays?" a. $40,000 wedding, new homes, new cars, birth a kid, vacations, graduations, financial success. b. Although they have a big play....many of those marriages will fail. (Big ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Faith That Lasts

Contributed by Mark Thornton on Nov 12, 2001

based on 68 ratings

| 12,436 views

A study of the life of Abraham - identifying principles for building a life of faith.

"Developing A Faith That Lasts" Scripture - Hebrews 11:8-12, 17-19. INTRODUCTION What does it take to Receive God’s Approval? Or perhaps another way of saying it: what does it take to Make God Happy? Many people, throughout history, have tried to figure this out and have made countless ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19, Genesis 12:1-5

Denomination: *other

Pass The Salt, Please!

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 4, 2002

based on 26 ratings

| 4,670 views

Message urging people to be "salty" as seen in the Sermon on the Mount.

Pass the Salt, Please! Matthew 5:13 November 3, 2002 Introduction Did any of you get the chance to shine the light into people’s lives this last week? I hope so. Last week we talked about being the light of the world. Today we are going to look at being the salt of the earth. Our Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Wesleyan

An Unguarded Moment Series

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Nov 5, 2002

based on 58 ratings

| 10,881 views

#1 of 4 sermons dealing with David’s sin with Bathsheba, its effects and David’s ultimate restoration.

An Unguarded Moment (2 Samuel 11:1-13) I. David’s Sin Surprises and Shock Us A. David’s reputation B. Bathsheba’s beauty C. Uriah’s integrity II. David’s Sin Was Doubly Tragic A. David was not where he should have been B. It was not a great passion Introduction Marriage is a sacred relationship. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Jesus Chilling Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 10, 2002

based on 34 ratings

| 4,075 views

Jesus understood when, how, and why to "chill": when His emotional energies had been drained; how to back off the need to be needed; and for the purpose of providing a still point of healing for others.

If there is any one thing that distinguishes my generation and later generations, like the Gen-xers, it is that we have totally different attitudes about work and play. We are light years apart about what we expect from work or what we want from play. People born before and during the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-56

Denomination: Baptist

Soul Desire Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 14, 2002

based on 44 ratings

| 20,351 views

This is the third in a series I did on the Great Commandment from Mark 12.

Priority 1 Mark 12:28-34 September 15, 2002 “Soul Desire” A lawyer came to Jesus, spurred on in part by his Pharisee cohorts and, I believe, in part by a desire to know the truth. He came asking an important question; he came to the right place to get the answer. No one could ever be more ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Sex--What's Love Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Randy Croft on Nov 15, 2002

based on 128 ratings

| 8,757 views

Principles from God’s word for a healthier approach to sex

Sex: What’s Love Got To Do, Got To Do With It? by Randy Croft There couldn’t have been a worse time. Just before Easter weekend, when millions of people around the world think about spiritual things, a cult group commits mass suicide. Remember the story? 39 people took their lives. 21 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Perfection (Itus)

Contributed by Randy Croft on Nov 15, 2002

based on 65 ratings

| 7,830 views

Does God expect to much...do we?

Dealing with Perfectionitus by Randy Croft How many of you like to make mistakes? When you mess up a recipe or business transaction, are you harder on yourself than you should be? Do you allow yourself to make mistakes? In some areas of our world, we must have 100% perfection. 99.9% ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Love - Building Healthy Relationships” Series

Contributed by Ross Mitchell on Nov 22, 2002

based on 27 ratings

| 9,676 views

First Fruit of the Spirit

Series on the Fruit of the Spirit (The Fruit That is Never Out of Season) “Love - Building Healthy Relationships” Introduction A. Turn to John 15. B. Example - I was about five or six years old and was walking through a huge store with my father holding his hand. Letting go of his hand for just a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-10, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Takers Transportation Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Mar 8, 2003

based on 55 ratings

| 4,770 views

Part one in four part Stewardship Series that looks at the four types of stewards in the church today: Takers, Tippers, Tithers, Trusters

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED STEWARDSHIP SERMON SERIES “THE TAKER’S TRANSPORTATION” I TIMOTHY 4:8 ©Larry L. Thompson (2003) 1 Tim. 4:8 (NIV) “FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING IS OF SOME VALUE, BUT GODLINESS HAS VALUE FOR ALL THINGS, HOLDING PROMISE FOR BOTH THE PRESENT LIFE AND THE LIFE TO COME.” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:8

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Real With Your Self Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 9, 2003

based on 26 ratings

| 5,952 views

Lenten series based on Mark 14 and Jesus’ encounters: Jesus was so comfortable with Himself that He could encounter threatening people without being threatened; could correct hostile people without being destructive; and could receive the heart of a tortu

We wear the mask that grins and lies, It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes – This debt we pay to human guile; With torn and bleeding hearts we smile, And mouth with myriad subtleties. Why should the world be over-wise, In counting all our tears and sighs? Nay, let them only see us, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Be Pure! Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Mar 9, 2003

based on 70 ratings

| 9,494 views

Christians are to walk worthy of our call by avoiding any hint of sexual immorality; different from the world around us.

Be Pure! Ephesians 5:1-20 Focus: Christians are to walk worthy of our call by avoiding any hint of sexual immorality; different from the world around us. Function: To challenge & call Christians to holy living in their sexual purity. What is it that makes gold . . . pure gold so ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do Innocents Suffer? Series

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Mar 11, 2003

based on 69 ratings

| 7,529 views

This sermons takes a look at the age old question "Why do bad things happen to good people?"

For the last time, at least in human history, the mother and father kissed the little clubfeet of their infant child and caressed his blue-black lips and rubbed his cherub cheeks. God’s time had come. Their son Gabriel had left them in the wee hours of the morning, on the day before he would have ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

The Crucified Life

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 16, 2003

based on 51 ratings

| 10,936 views

In order to understand the crucified life, we must: 1. Understand who God is. 2. Understand who we are. 3. Decide whose life we are going to live.

There is a wonderful story of St. Francis of Assisi and one of his student monks. “One day Saint Francis and Brother Leo were walking down the road. Noticing that Leo was depressed, Francis turned and asked: ‘Leo, do you know what it means to be pure of heart?’ ‘Of course. It means to have no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Methodist

Shattering Illusions Series

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Mar 16, 2003

based on 73 ratings

| 7,522 views

Are you seeking God or seeking to be god? Do you love people or are you disquising your selfishness

TITLE: Shattering Life’s Illusions TEXT: Luke 22:24-34 TOPIC: Reality, Faith, Sanctification, delusional beliefs Preached by Louis Bartet at Point Assembly of God, March 16, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. -- An illusion is an erroneous perception of the way things really are. It is a false belief or concept ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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