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  • Jeffrey Samelson avatar

    Never Invite God To A Pity Party

    Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,277 views

    When we’re tempted to focus on everything that’s wrong in our lives, God directs us back to him and leaves us no room for self-pity.

    July 11, 2004 — Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson 1 Kings 19:14-21 Never Invite God to a Pity Party I. He Won’t Agree with You II. He Won’t Let You Wallow III. He Won’t Leave You Alone Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Pursuing Godliness With Contentment Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 3, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,350 views

    What it takes to be content in this world.

    September 5, 2004 Stewardship Sermon on Being Content • In North Africa the natives have a very easy way to capture monkeys. A gourd, with a hole just sufficiently large so that a monkey can thrust his hand into it, is filled with nuts and fastened firmly to a branch of a tree at sunset. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Prayer For Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 7, 2004
    based on 62 ratings
     | 27,281 views

    While we can benefit from some of the wisdom that whirls around us, to be truly wise we need the wisdom that comes from above.

    Recently a survey was done with a group of kids. This is how they responded to the question, “What do you think wisdom is?” Rocky, age 9, said, “Wisdom is wearing a hat when feeding seagulls.” 9-year-old Carol commented, “Never ask for anything that costs more than $5 when your parents are doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Characters Will Be Disclosed, And Justice Awarded. Series

    Contributed by Fredric Lozo on Dec 24, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,714 views

    This Sermon is #16 from Rev. Andrew Lee’s SERMONS published in 1803 by Isaiah Thomas, Jr. at Lisbon, Connecticut.

    INTRODUCTION: The entire book Andrew’s Lee’s Sermons is available free at Project Gutenberg as e-Text #15031. SERMON XVI. Characters will be disclosed, and Justice awarded. 1 Corinthians iv.5 "--Judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both wilt bring to light the hidden ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Derrick Thompson, Sr. avatar

    The Joy Of Christmas

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Dec 26, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,631 views

    Regardless of your circumstances, if you have Jesus Christ who is the joy of Christmas then everything will be alright.

    Sunday Morning, December 19th, 2004 Let us pray Welcome....... My family and I want to wish all of you a very blessed Christmas, and trust you all will have the joy of Christmas, and a wonderful New Year. In six more days it will be Christmas day, and by now you all should have finished ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What If There Was No Christmas?

    Contributed by Quentin Johnston on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,350 views

    A world without Christmas would mean a world without God, law, and hope, but Christ came to give us all three

    Luke 2:8-14 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Larry Moore avatar

    The Four Dimensions Of Christianity

    Contributed by Larry Moore on Dec 31, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 12,776 views

    A Lesson about the four steps a believer must take to mature in Christ.

    The Four Dimensions of Christianity Text: James 1:22-24 22 But be ye doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 for he behold himself, and goeth his way, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Parental Duties Considered And Urged. Series

    Contributed by Fredric Lozo on Jan 1, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,691 views

    This Sermon is #22 from Rev. Andrew Lee’s SERMONS published in 1803 by Isaiah Thomas, Jr. at Lisbon, Connecticut.

    INTRODUCTION: The entire book Andrew’s Lee’s Sermons is available free at Project Gutenberg as e-Text #15031. SERMON XXII. Parental Duties considered and urged. Malachi ii. 15. "And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the Spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Laboring For Christ Series

    Contributed by David Watters on Jan 2, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,897 views

    This is the second of a three sermon series on the scripture, Matthew 11: 25-30..."Come Unto Me"..."Laboring for Christ"..."And I Will Give You Rest"

    Scripture: Matthew 11 Vs 28 1 Corinthians 15 Vs 58 Sermon: Laboring for Christ… Today, I am still unpacking this verse in Matthew…trying to understand all that it holds in the way of truth…all that it holds for us to learn. We have already looked at the first part of this verse, “Come ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rick Thiessen avatar

    John (The Resurrection And Life) Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,480 views

    a look at John’s gospel and his special emphasis on the nature of Christ as one with the Father, come to give his abundant God Life to us, a life that begins now and doesn’t end in death.

    SE010205 Gospel Truth 4. JOHN INTRO: In this series, we’ve been looking at all four biographies of Christ, but the one we look at today, John, is different from the other three. The other three are what we call the synoptic Gospels. The word synoptic means same sight - it means Matthew, Mark, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Come On...be Reasonable Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 4, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,879 views

    This message looks at chapter one of Isaiah. We see God pointing out the sin of the people and offering to clean them up. (Is - part 2)

    "COME ON...BE REASONABLE" TEXT: ISAIAH CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION IN AUGUST OF 1980 I LEFT -- UP STATE NEW YORK WHERE I WAS RECEIVING TRAINING IN THE NAVY TO GO TO JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA TO GET MARRIED.... IT WAS A LONG DRIVE AND I COULDN’T WAIT TO GET THERE. WHEN I ARRIVED I PULLED INTO THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Darryl McAuley avatar

    Who's In Charge Here? A Christian Response To The Tsunami Series

    Contributed by Darryl Mcauley on Jan 13, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,506 views

    This sermon deals with the theological difficulties associated with the Tsunami of Dec 26, 2004

    Mes#: 445-090105 File #: job01-01 Text: Selected passages from Job Title: Who’s In Charge Here? Introduction: · Christmas 2004 will be forever remembered as the Christmas with the most tragic natural disaster in human history. · People around the world have been witness to this most tragic ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    What Would Jesus Do With Temptation? Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 75 ratings
     | 7,996 views

    Temptation is ever present and everywhere, how can we handle it - a lesson from Christ’s example.

    21When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened 22and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased." Lk.3:21-22 (NIV) 1Jesus, full of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Big If

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 27, 2003
    based on 208 ratings
     | 5,307 views

    If certain things are in our lives then some positive action should take place.

    INTRO.- The word “if” is a big, little word. It’s a little word, but can carry a big meaning. ILL.- After visiting with my 1962 classmate, Larry Roberts from Doniphan, MO, I thought, “If only I had worked for General Motors like he did, I could be retired now.” I think most of us have said ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Mind That Matters

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 1, 2003
    based on 194 ratings
     | 16,670 views

    The mind that matters is the mind of Christ, the mind of God, and the mind of man.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A man named Al Smith was a presidential candidate in 1928. Surely you remember him? Al Smith was making a speech when a heckler in the audience yelled, “Tell ‘em what’s on your mind, Al. It won’t take long.” Smith grinned, pointed at the man and shouted back, “Stand up, partner, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ