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  • Doug Koehler avatar

    Where O Death Is Your Sting?

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on Sep 28, 2002
    based on 110 ratings
     | 32,851 views

    This funeral message had more of an evangelism focus.

    This message was written with evangelism in mind. The deceased had an uncertain connection with Jesus. Our church does not put the focus on the deceased but instead upon God’s promises, please keep that in mind as you read this message. God Bless. Funeral Message: Jerry ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Psalms 137

    Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Nov 13, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 24,123 views

    No matter what is going on in life, praise the Lord!

    Psalms 137 If you know much about OT literature/writings, you will know that a lot of times, especially in Psalms, that the stories were written as poetic expressions of personal feelings/emotions, due to the circumstances, good or bad, that was taking place in the writers life. One of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James Owens avatar

    When God Sent His Son

    Contributed by James Owens on Dec 15, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,270 views

    When the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son.

    “WHEN GOD SENT HIS SON!” TEXT: Galatians 4:4-7 (NKJV) “But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent forth the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Donovan Myers avatar

    God Hears Even When You Are In Deep Series

    Contributed by Donovan Myers on May 4, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,656 views

    The "deep end" is not necessarily the worst place to find yourself

    God Hears in Even When You are in Deep! JONAH 2:1-10 Donovan W. Myers Rosemount Missionary In Jamaica there is a popular idiom that says “When trouble tek yu, pickney shut fit yu.” [when you are in trouble, even a child’s shirt will fit]. An addict can only get help and begin to recover when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Paul Handled A Crises

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,580 views

    What to do when you are facing a multitude of crisis? Are you becoming better or bitter?

    How Paul Handled Crisis Acts 27:21-25 Crisis - A decisive moment, a difficult time that becomes momentous. "Crisis can make us either better or bitter." Illustration:Rules for crisis management: 1) Hope for the best, bur prepare for the worst. 2) Look first, then act. 3) When you do act, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Teaches Us To Overcome Disappointments

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,036 views

    Abraham Lincoln struggled with depression all of his life, but resigned himself to the fact that without God he could not succeed, but with God He could not fail.

    1. The Holy Spirit teaches us that through Biblical hope in God’s love we will conquer over all disappointments. Paul wrote, "And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us." (Rom. 5:5) Application: Ask the Lord to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Youth Of The Nation Series

    Contributed by Andrew Riddin on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,241 views

    To encourage congregation to re-evaluate and react on the way in which we view and interact with, those appear to be hopeless.

    Youth of The Nation 16 June 2002 West View Methodist Church Andrew Riddin Aim: To encourage congregation to re-evaluate and react on the way in which we view and interact with, those appear to be hopeless. Scriptures: Psalms 119: 1 – 10 Mark 5: 21 – 34 Ephesians 6: 1 – ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Meet Ruth Series

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on May 5, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 9,046 views

    Short introduction to a series on the book of Ruth.

    - - - - - - - - - - - - - All scripture quotations are from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - - - - - Are you having a good day? Not all days are equally good. You know you’re having a bad day when you put both contacts into the same eye. You know you’re having a bad ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God Will Make A Way, Where There Seems To Be No Way

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 23, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 18,167 views

    The three principles from the Feeding of the 5,000

    Saxlingham 27-07-03 “God will make a way, where there seems to be no way.” (Don Moen) Don Moen wrote a famous Christian song, "God will make a way, where there seems to be no way" – and I think this could well sum up this evening’s Gospel reading -"The Feeding of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Greg Cooper avatar

    God Given Authority

    Contributed by Greg Cooper on Dec 30, 2001
    based on 195 ratings
     | 40,391 views

    WE HAVE AUTHORITY TO RISE UP AND DEFEAT THE ENEMY OF OUR SOUL, IF WE ONLY WOULD.

    Title: God Given Authority Text: Matthew 16:19 Intro: Each and every one of us that have believed on the name of Jesus Christ for our salvation are possessors of the authority of all heaven. Jesus said that we have the keys of the kingdom. Keys represent authority. I have on my key ring a key that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    A Hunger For Worship

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Aug 29, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 9,101 views

    A sermon based on Isaiah 6:1-8 drawing lessons for us concerning worship.

    A HUNGER FOR WORSHIP Isaiah 6:1-8 INTRODUCTION: There is an old French proverb that says, "A good meal ought to begin with hunger." It is hard to enjoy a good meal when you are not hungry, but when you are starving anything tastes good! The same is true with worship. When we approach worship with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Matherlee avatar

    Listening To The Right Voice Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 8, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,248 views

    Learning to know and listen to God’s voice over all others.

    BIG LESSONS IN SMALL PACKAGES Part 3—Listening to the Right Voice I Kings 19:9-18 Sunday, September 14, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee One of my favorite stories is about Chippie the parakeet. Chippie was a happy little bird, content every day to sit on his perch, swinging and singing to his little ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ronnie McNeill avatar

    Satan Is Defeated, We Have The Victory

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 17,616 views

    This sermon is one of a reminder and one of confirmation to let us know that Satan our foe is defeated because of the death, burial, and the resurrection of Jesus the Christ early one Sunday morning.

    Introduction: We as Christians should be working towards the mark. We are working towards being perfected in our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ. Our primary goal is that we should live so that God will be pleased with our lives. We must remind ourselves from time to time that we have the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wes Richard avatar

    Why Celebrate Easter? Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 67 ratings
     | 32,261 views

    I Corinthians 15 provides three reasons to celebrate Easter.

    Last Monday, four couples in this church celebrated wedding anniversaries. Tom & Darlyn reached a special milestone - their 40th. Two weeks ago today, members of their family held a reception here at the church. Their whole family came from near and far for the celebration along with many of ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    God Comes Down

    Contributed by David Trexler on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,727 views

    We can never rise to the level of God, so in love, God comes down.

    Sermon for 4th Sunday after Pentecost Mark 5:21-43 July 2nd 2006 Last week I talked about how you and I can actually see ourselves in the gospel of Mark. How you and I live in that fast and furious world of Mark where there is little time to dwell on the past, and just as impossible to see what’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran