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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Get Back? - Never! Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 29, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,675 views

    33rd in a series from Ephesians. Once we’e experienced the new life in Christ, there is no way we ever want to go back to our old life.

    In April 1969, the Beatles released a song with some ties to Tucson. I know that Steve Ponzo, and maybe many of the rest of us, are familiar with these lyrics: Jojo was a man who thought he was a loner But he knew it wouldn’t last. Jojo left his home in Tucson, Arizona For some California ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ever Expanding Joy Series

    Contributed by Steve Bond on Oct 29, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 24,820 views

    The world is both a hard and a beautiful place. We may experience stratospheric highs in one season only to plunge into abyss. but we more often have to work our way through the regular ups and downs, and bumps of life.

    Introduction There was once a farmer who began to look at his farm through critical eyes. Every place he looked on his farm he saw something wrong. So he decided to sell and move somewhere else. He contracted a realtor who came out to look things over. Then the realtor called to get the farmer’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Got Joy? Series

    Contributed by Steve Bond on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,598 views

    The way of the world seems to focus on pleasing ourselves or pursuing a life of ease. But that brings no lasting satisfaction. God is so much bigger and has so much more for us, no matter our circumstances.

    Introduction Years ago, Robert Fulghum wrote a profound essay. This is how it began. “Most of what I really need to know about how to live…I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sand box at nursery school. These are the things I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Plan Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 5, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,964 views

    We are to be a community of faith submitting to the Lordship of Jesus.

    THE PLAN Matthew 16.18-19 S: Church C: God’s plan for us. Th: His power, His work – in us! Pr: WE ARE TO BE A COMMUNITY OF FAITH SUBMITTING TO THE LORDSHIP OF JESUS. ?: What do we need to understand? KW: Features TS: We will find in our study of Matthew 16.18-19 five characteristics of the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All In The Family – Sibling Rivalries Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,813 views

    ALL IN THE FAMILY – Sibling Rivalries Siblings are a gift to each other from God; siblings are different from each other; siblings learn to relate to God together, and sibling rivalry teaches us how to get along with other people.

    • Genesis 4:1-9 (NIV) [1] Adam lay with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, "With the help of the Lord I have brought forth a man." [2] Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. [3] In the course of time ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Getting Ahead Of Ourselves Series

    Contributed by Josh Reich on Jun 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,523 views

    Many people in our culture are planners, in fact, our culture holds up planning ahead as an ideal. But what does the Bible say? Does planning ahead take God out of the equation?

    A Search for What is Real: Getting Ahead of Ourselves (James 4:11 – 17) Have you ever had a decision and didn’t know what to do? Maybe it had to do with a career choice, which college to go to, who to date, whether to get married, buy that first house, start a family. All of us at different ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith At Work

    Contributed by James Tetley on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,077 views

    An overview of the Christian history of attitudes to work, the need for a renewed sense of call at work, and a renewed sense of mission

    Introduction This is above all meant to be a time of encouragement – in my time as a Christian I have heard very few talks on How God sees our work. Mark Green in his book ‘Thank God it’s Monday’ did a survey and found that “over 50% of Christians have never heard a sermon on work, and over 70% ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Life Work Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 9, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,691 views

    20th in a series from Epehsians. Paul helps us understand our life work.

    Let me ask you a question this morning: What would you say is your life work? While you’re thinking about the answer to that question, let me share with you how several people answered that question: Bruce Wagman, a San Francisco attorney: I think the animals in society deserve a level of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In His Hands

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,009 views

    Today we are going to speak about placing all that we are in His hands, and allow him to shape us according to His will.

    If you remember, last week we studied about the importance of being ready for that moment when we will finally be before the presence of God. The reality of it all is that we all need to check our life on a daily basis, to discover those areas that may be weak, or those areas that we can improve. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Aroma Therapy

    Contributed by Jerry O'sullivan on Jul 14, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 31,641 views

    Big Idea: What does it mean to live our lives as the aroma of Christ? We are the Aroma of Christ when our life smells of success, service, sacrifice and sincerity so that it causes people to remember Jesus.

    Introduction: (BLACK SLIDE on screen Votive Candles with chocolate chip cookie Smell lit in sanctuary giving off pleasant aroma throughout Jerry enters auditorium from back with tray of cookies) Good Morning my name is Jerry O’Sullivan I am one of the pastors here at Shelter Rock Church and I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Real Cost Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,792 views

    What is the cost of really being a disciple of Jesus? Is discipleship worth the great cost?

    “The Cost of Discipleship” Introduction: I don’t like to shop one bit, but whenever I do any shopping I want to make sure that the product I buy is worth the cost. Sometimes you have to make decisions. I have learned one thing through my shopping experiences. Cheaper is not always ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Family - God's Creation Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,355 views

    The family is His idea. The nurture of the family is a high priority for God. That fact is quite clear when we consider all the fences God builds around family relationships and the emphasis His Word places on proper order of the godly family.

    Family! Pleasure, pain, comforting, aggravating - and so much more, right? A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of going with my Mom and Dad to a reunion of her family in Indiana. For a weekend I interacted with a few dozen people with whom I share nothing but DNA a common ancestor. We gathered ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are You Ready For Christmas? Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 108 ratings
     | 107,103 views

    A look at how to prepare for the coming of Jesus from the teachings of John the Baptist.

    I was in Wal-Mart a few months ago with a mission. It was the end of the summer season, so I went to the lawn and garden section to check out the sales on all the stuff you use to keep your yard and property looking nice. I went there with the intention of buying a weed eater if the price was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's Not All About Me Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,242 views

    13th in a series from Ephesians. The entire process of salvation is God’s gift - it is nothing we can earn.

    Last Sunday many of you may have seen the article titled “’Lord’ is fading at some churches” on the front page of the Arizona Daily Star. The article focuses on two practices that have become common in these churches – leaving the word “Lord” completely out of their liturgy and their services, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The "S" Word: Husbands And Wives Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,101 views

    God gave us marriage as a picture of Christ’s love for His church. We faithfully show the world His love for us in the way we accurately display that picture in our marital submission.

    1. Marital submission is about a mutual position 2. Marital submission is about a marvelous preparation 3. Marital submission is about a mysterious picture EPHESIANS 5:22-33 On June 14, 2000, Southern Baptists created a firestorm of controversy. Leaders of our convention were all over the TV ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist