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  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Developing An Attitude Of Gratitude Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 30, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,834 views

    Part 4 in series on restoring the joy in the Christian life. This message focuses on thankfulness. Suitable for Thanksgiving. Expanded outline.

    RESTORING THE JOY Part 4: Developing an attitude of gratitude Bob James of Paint Rock, Texas, had a problem with stinging ants in his yard. He laid a small portion of poison around their mound. Thinking the tiny granules of poison were food, the ants began to pick them up and carry them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You're Gonna Have To Serve Somebody

    Contributed by Mark Christian on Dec 6, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,833 views

    Using James 4:1-10 and an old Bob Dylan song, this sermon makes our choice of a master "black and white"

    You’re Gonna Have to Serve Somebody Mark Christian Today may be a day that thought you would never see. Today, we will begin our lesson with a quote from that great theologian, Bob Dylan. I guess that if some of my teachers from Southern Christian were aware that I was using Bob Dylan as part ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Men Don't Ask For Directions Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,380 views

    Independence and self-will are at the heaert of prayerlessness.

    Why Men Don’t Ask For Directions —Part 1 James 4:1-10 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO. Our text connects these important themes. I want to set the stage for this study in this message and continue it next week. James is one of the most simple and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gifts Of The Spirit 9: Prophecy & Tongues Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Oct 15, 2004
    based on 32 ratings
     | 4,112 views

    A balanced look at the gifts and use of prophecy and tongues.

    GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT 9: PROPHECY AND TONGUES. 1 COr 14:1-12 WBC 17/10/04am LOVE (V1) You know- this (love ) really is the most important thing - many love the 1 Cor 13 bit- as a poem - as a kind of ¡¥add on¡¦, ¡¥balancer¡¦ But it¡¦s not - this is SCRIPTURE! - and it really IS true- you can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Process Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Scott Malone on Mar 1, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,346 views

    Learning to pray for results

    THE PROCESS OF PRAYER Luke 11:5-10 Have you ever wondered why God wants us to “pray without ceasing?” Why is it that Jesus spent such extended times in prayer, often praying alone all night before making major decisions. Why did Jesus have to pray 3 hours in the garden of Gethsemane before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Distinguished Man"

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on May 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,797 views

    A mesage on the book the Prayer of Jabez

    “The Distinguished Man” Text 1Chron 4:9-10. (Read at beginning of service 1Sam 16:1-13 NIV). Intro: Have you ever been in the place where you have found yourself extremely dissatisfied with the way things are going in your life? Maybe you’ve had an itch to try something new-or find something ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Importance Of Our Church's Vision

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 14,603 views

    Whether or not a church has a God-given vision for how it is to partner with God in its work is eternally important.

    In the first part of Proverbs 29:18, we find a familiar portion of Scripture. Most Christians are familiar with the quote from the KJV: “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” The translation in the NIV gives us insight as to why people with no vision perish: “Where there is no revelation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Geuss Who's Talkin'

    Contributed by Michael Bolin on Jan 31, 2010
     | 2,578 views

    listening for only God's voice

    Have you ever watched the Antiques Roadshow on PBS? This is the show were individuals are able to take antiques and have them a evaluated with are worth. One of the show’s most famous discoveries was a Seymour mahogany card table from Boston, bought at a garage sale for $25. She later sold ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God's Ultimate Future And Urgent Present Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 6, 2010
     | 4,344 views

    The kingdom for which we pray in the Lord's Prayer will come in fullness in the perfect future which God has planned. In the meantime, it is urgent that we demonstrate the kingdom's values in the present.

    GOD’S ULTIMATE FUTURE AND URGENT PRESENT Isaac Butterworth “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10, NRSV This is now the third sermon in a series on the Lord’s Prayer, and the approach I have taken is that this prayer, if allowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Breaking Free Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,882 views

    WE need to break free from the parasites that will ruin a relationship!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we are going to address an issue that haunts many relationships. If we are not careful we can allow things to latch onto our relationships that can drain the life right out of them. • Have you heard of parasites? • The dictionary defines parasites as follows: a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Mission For Palm Sunday"

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Apr 2, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,946 views

    Palm Sunday is all about a day when the King of Kings was greatly honored. Because people gave the very best they had.

    There is a legend about an ancient village in Spain. The villagers learned that the king would pay a visit! In a thousand years, a king had never come to that village. Excitement grew! "We must throw a big celebration," The villagers all agreed. But, it was a poor village, and there weren’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    I Stand At The Door

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 16, 2013
     | 7,561 views

    Jesus stands at the door of our heart allowing Him to be a part of every aspect of our lives.

    I stand at the door Revelation 3:20-3:22 Introduction- Last week we looked at letting the Holy Spirit work in our lives. Sometimes I feel I need to preach the same message twice in a row so we get it. Paul said that he “resolved to know nothing while he was with them except Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Being In Christ Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 15, 2014
     | 7,325 views

    part one of the series living for Christ and what it means to be in Christ

    Being in Christ Philippians 1:1-1:11 Introduction- Philippians 1:1-1:11 Today we start a series “Living for Christ” and taking it from the book of Philippians. Apostle Paul is writing to the church at Philippi a thank you letter for their support of the gospel of Christ and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Warn One Another Everyday

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 7, 2013
     | 4,011 views

    To show that we need to encourage, urge, and admonish one another whenever the HOLY SPIRIT leads us in this opportunity.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you admonish one another daily? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to encourage, urge, and admonish one another whenever the HOLY SPIRIT leads us in this opportunity. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 3:13 (Amplified Bible) 3:13 But instead warn ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Keys To Abundant Living Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 17, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,855 views

    Their are some keys to living the way God intended. We can learn from God’s Word how we are to have Abundant living while we are serving the Lord here on this earth.

    Keys to abundant living 2 Timothy 1:7 1John 4:4 Introduction- Last week we looked at the Lord’s Prayer We looked at the importance of prayer. We also saw the benefit of prayer and having a relationship with the Lord so intimate that you would be comfortable talking to Him about anything. I asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene