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Be Ready - Persevere

Contributed by Norm Story on May 18, 2001

based on 215 ratings

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The challenge of faithfully living prepared and ready

"Be Ready – Persevere for the Long Journey" Psalm 78:1-7 Matthew 25:1-13 When I was a Boy Scout, I remember how the younger scouts struggled and suffered on long hiking-camping trips; because they always seemed to bring so much of the wrong stuff. They’d come loaded down with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-38, Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Part 6 - Discipleship God's Way Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Mar 4, 2005

based on 6 ratings

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Part 6 of our Finding Purpose Series will look at what God expects from us as ddisciples and how Jesus put those following Him in their place.

FINDING PURPOSE SERIES Part 6 – Discipleship God’s Way Rev. Bruce A. Shields DD First Baptist Church East Tawas Michigan Watch this sermon online @ www.tawasbaptist.org Introduction - “Good morning and welcome to the First Baptist Church of Tawas City. Today we will be looking at part 6 of our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Bible Church

Can God Bless Me? Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Jun 11, 2002

based on 146 ratings

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A message on how God can bless his people despite the situation, their sins, or opposition.

Genesis Series #50 June 16, 2002 Title: Can God Bless Me? Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Welcome to New life in Christ. Today we continue with message #50 in our verse-by-verse study of the Book of Genesis. Read Genesis 26:1-33 Opening Prayer Perhaps you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can I Say Thanks?

Contributed by Gordon Kroeker on Jul 9, 2002

based on 7 ratings

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How can you be thankful when you have just lost everything, and almost your lives too?

HOW CAN I SAY THANKS? (Message outline from Charles R. Wood) A. It was 1964. Our family, along with 5 other families and some single ladies had to escape for our lives. from the Kafumba mission station - because our lives had been threatened by communist rebels. 1. I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5, Psalm 95:1-7

Denomination: Mennonite

How God Calms His Children

Contributed by Edward Frey on Dec 12, 2003

based on 86 ratings

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We can rejoice because God calms us with the promise that he is with us to save us.

“Calm” is probably the last word that would characterize these few days before Christmas. This is especially true for children. I remember when I was a child – waiting for Christmas seemed to be an eternity. And the closer the holiday came, the more excited I would become. Sometimes, moms and ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-17

Denomination: Lutheran

No Place For A Pity Party

Contributed by John Baggett on Nov 24, 2003

based on 34 ratings

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Pity is natural but is for others not ourselves. Self Pity is dangerous. (1)Everyone is subject to self pity (2ADVERSITY IS NOT MEANT TO LEAD US TO SELF PITY BUT TO STRENGHTH IN CHRIST(3)Turning to God in our self pity is our hope for deliverance from it

No Place for a Pity Party MT 16:21-24 If we think in terms of thankfulness we might say that there are many emotions that would compliment a heart that is filled with thanksgiving. For example love compliments thanksgiving, happiness compliments thanksgiving, joy and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-24, Matthew 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Do The Right Thing

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 25, 2002

based on 96 ratings

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To learn to do the right thing: 1. You must take responsibility for your actions. 2. You must want to do the right thing. 3. You must know what the right thing is. 4. You must have a plan.

On the morning of August 2, a fired Columbus police officer, Hermando “Cliff” Harton, Jr., 39, shot his wife in their Prairie Township home. He then led the police on a chase on I-71 into Ashland County where he was shot and wounded by State Patrol troopers. His wife had informed him that she ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Destined For Captivity But Freedom Awaits

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Dec 2, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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Are you free from captivity? All of us have moments when we become captive to the world and to our own sinful will. Thanks to God that He offers not only words of comfort but personal direction so that our foundation will remain on the Word of God once we

Hi, thank you for looking at this sermon. I hope it helps. When you consider leaving feedback please do not note that the sermon did not help you just because you did not like the style or could not use the entire message for your own needs. I have discovered a few souls automatically hit the ’did ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Sin: Keeping Up Appearances

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 19, 2007

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Are we more concerned about appearing Christian than we are with being a Christian. How far will we go to keep a Christian reputation and hide our sin?

A rather pompous deacon was endeavoring to impress upon a class of boys the importance of living the Christian life. "Why do people call me a Christian?" the man asked. After a moment’s pause, one youngster said, "Maybe it’s because they don’t know you." I wonder…..could that be said of us? ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Problem Solving Series

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 27, 2007

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Learning to solve problems based on Acts

PROBLEM SOLVING A 4.6 earthquake tore through the ocean town and shook the residents awake. A sharp crack like a giant rifle sounded in the night, followed by ominous rumblings that flowed in waves across the metropolitan area. When he felt the shaking, police officer Dennis Johnson rolled out of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Narnia: Winter Meets Its Death

Contributed by Jack Brown on Jan 8, 2006

based on 48 ratings

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Using "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" along with the Biblical story of Simeon, a look at how Jesus’ coming brings an end to the long winter of humanity’s separation from God.

Always winter…but never Christmas. Try to imagine that for a moment. Always winter…but never Christmas. Of course, at this point in the season some of you Moms and Dads out there might be thinking, “YES!” But really…imagine for a moment what it would be like if Christmas never came…but winter ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Impacting Our Community For Christ

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 30, 2006

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We are the Salt of the earth.

Impacting our Community for Christ It is about our attitude toward the World Mt 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Mt 5:14 Ye are the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Holiness

Will America Be Judged

Contributed by David Rogers on Nov 6, 2006

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A sermon examining what happened to the nation of Isreal every time they walked away from God and answering the question will the same fate befall America because she is walking away from Him also.

Will America Be Judged Series 1 The Call of the Watchman Ezekiel 3:4-21 4Then He said to me: “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak My words to them. 5For you are not being sent to a people of unintelligible speech or difficult language but to the house of Israel. 6‹You are› not ‹being ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 3:4-21

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Your Faith Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 30, 2005

based on 20 ratings

| 8,439 views

How can we keep our faith during the trials of life?

INTRODUCTION „X SLIDE #1 „X We have talked about how difficult it can be to maintain a strong faith. It gets more difficult when we experience suffering because of our faith. „X I cannot imagine what it would be like to have to really suffer for my faith, to literally put my life on the line ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Will Be Called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Dec 16, 2004

based on 29 ratings

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Starting today and continuing through Christmas eve we’ll take a closer look at these titles and discover 5 new reasons to worship God this Christmas, because of who Jesus is for each of us.

Who Is This Jesus? He Will Be Called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God Isaiah 9:6 December 11/12, 2004 Don Jaques ANNOUNCEMENTS: - welcome guests - Coupeville outreach - Cmas Eve in OH and Cpvl -Bring up Senegal TREK team. 10 minutes – show brief slide show with commentary. Then 2 members of team ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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