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  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    The Product Of Worship

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,055 views

    Worship has many benefits as we serve a Holy God

    “The Product of Worship” Daniel 6:1-28 A. Daniel had an EXCELLENT SPIRIT in him. (vv. 1-3) EXEMPLIFIED LIFE B. Daniel incurred the ENVY of his co-workers. (vv. 4-5) C. Daniel EXPERIENCED opposition from his detractors. (vv. 6-9) D. Daniel EVIDENCED his trust in God in spite of very difficult ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Can Your Difficulties Advance The Gospel? Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 21, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 9,533 views

    The question before us is, can your difficulties advance the gospel? They threw the Apostle Paul in prison thinking they could stop the advancement of the gospel. According to Paul this only blazed a trail for the preaching of the Gospel.

    Introduction The question before us is, can your difficulties advance the gospel? Can you Imagine if you came to church this morning and rather than being greeted at the door and coming in. Instead, you found the doors of the church were barred shut. You came and found military police outside ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Jesus Gives Two "Cans" To Those Who Think "I Can't"

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 21, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 16,333 views

    how Jesus enabled his disciples to carry on after his ascension

    June 1, 2001 Acts 1:1-14 1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he showed himself to these men ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • James Groce avatar

    A Thorn Or A Throne?

    Contributed by James Groce on Jun 15, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 9,122 views

    What is God’s overriding goal, His primary purpose, for the lives of his people?

    What is God’s purpose for your life? Have you ever wondered about that? I’m not referring to questions like, what career should you follow, or whom should you marry, or how many children should you have. I’m talking about the big picture – what is God’s overriding goal, His primary purpose, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    The Homecoming

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 1, 2002
    based on 109 ratings
     | 33,717 views

    It is interesting to try and identify with the three characters in the story: 1. The prodigal. 2. The older son. 3. The father.

    I realize that I have recently preached on this passage of scripture, but I feel compelled to speak on it again. The reason is that while on vacation I picked up Henri Nouwen’s excellent book entitled: The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming. It is one of those books that pulls you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Robert Pue avatar

    Forcing Yourself To Learn The Things You Don't Want To Learn

    Contributed by Robert Pue on Sep 5, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,255 views

    To be successful in life, you must force yourself to learn the things you don’t want to learn.

    Christ is coming back...He’s coming back at 7:00 pm tomorrow night! Now, we realize that this is an absurd statement, because no one knows the day or the hour of His return. But humor me for just a few minutes. What if we all knew our Lord was going to return tomorrow evening at 7:00 pm? What if ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Owen Bourgaize avatar

    Marah - Testing In The Spiritual Pilgrimage

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 154 ratings
     | 11,785 views

    The newly-liberated people of Israel met problems in their journey to Canaan and we learn of the Reason, their Reaction, God’s Remedy and the Result.

    MARAH - TESTING IN THE SPIRITUAL PILGRIMAGE If you’ve ever motored around the west of Wales you can’t have helped noticing the many chapels - sadly, many of them now closed. They have some lovely Old Testament names, recalling great events in the lives of the patriarchs and prophets - Bethel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living The Life

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 15, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,200 views

    A look at the lifestyle of the Christian

    The story goes that: “A young soldier and his commanding officer got on a train together. The only available seats were across from an attractive young woman who was traveling with her grandmother. As they engaged in pleasant conversation, the soldier and the young woman kept eyeing one another; ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When Temptation Strikes

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 3,843 views

    When we find ourselves facing temptation we have a Saviour who will bring us through, even when we fall into temptation.

    Scripture Readings Luke 15:1-10 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Congregation in the Lord, What is it about temptation which makes us so vulnerable? Think about it for a moment. We are not that far away from Christmas. Christmas time is a wonderful and joyful time of the year; a time to be enjoyed. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Gift—hope! Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 13,225 views

    IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS (Part 3) Someone has said, “Christmas is not about presents but presence—His presence.” Jesus is Emmanuel—God with us. Christmas makes it possible for God’s presence to fill our hearts and lives, and with His

    INTRODUCTION: In the classic Dr. Seuss story, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” the Grinch comes upon a sinister plan to stop Christmas from coming to Whoville. Once the last Who in Whoville had gone to sleep on Christmas Eve the Grinch disguised as Saint Nick sneaks into every house in the village ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Nate Barbour avatar

    The Grave Of The Slave

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,859 views

    A message on killing the old self and putting on the new.

    The Grave of the Slave How To Be Truly Free 9/29/04 I. Introduction One episode of the old “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” TV show was about a pretty woman serving a life sentence in prison. Angry and resentful about her situation, she had decided that she would rather die than to live another year in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Christian Traits

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 19, 2006
     | 2,786 views

    This message expounds upon the important traits or characteristics of a Christian as outlined by Paul to the Ephesians.

    Text: “Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise” (v. 15). Introduction: I wonder how many people ever think along these lines. Many people take life for granted and do what other people do. They never stop to consider how to live. Children are influenced by their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • James Faillace avatar

    Such A Time As This

    Contributed by James Faillace on Aug 29, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,812 views

    The trial or challenge you’re facing today is exactly where God wants you to be, "for such a time is this."

    If you like a good mystery novel, one that has heroes and villains, intrigue and suspense, assassination plots and a happy ending, you’ve got it right here in the book of Esther. You’ve got it all except—amazingly, God is never mentioned in the entire Book of Esther. But His presence is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    The Rebellious Son Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 1, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,273 views

    The Rebellious will always end up in the pig pen of sin if they remain in their rebellion.

    THE REBELLIOUS SON A. An ACCUSATION brought against Jesus more than any other was: "He is a FRIEND of SINNERS!" 1. Luke 15:1-2 (READ and COMMENT) ILLUSTRATION: A lump must have SWELLED in the throat of Jesus and tears WELLED in His eyes. Before Him were people from all walks of life: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Colaw avatar

    Blessed Be Your Name: When I'm Found In The Desert Place Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,147 views

    Part 2 of 2: When God gives and when He takes away, our only right response is praise.

    THE POINT: When God gives and when God takes away, our only right response is praise! ME Last week we took some time and we practiced praise. Let me hear you again today… Give me a sample of what praise sounds like! Now, as we saw last week. Praise is more than just making noise, even if ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan