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What Would God Say To Ryan & Trista About Marriage? Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 19, 2004

based on 19 ratings

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Marriage is hard work.

God Speaks on Marriage Series What Would God Say to Ryan and Trista About Marriage? February 15, 2004 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: In December of last year, millions of people tuned into the The Bachelorette, Trista Rehn , a 29 year old ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

"Surviving Devastating Times" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 14, 2003

based on 61 ratings

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Ways that we can survive devastating times when they come into our lives.

Iliff and Saltillo United Methodist Palm Sunday, April 16, 2000 “Surviving Devastating Times” Isaiah 50:4-9 INTRODUCTION: On Palm Sunday we remember Jesus riding into Jerusalem, people lining the streets waving Palm branches and shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is the king that cometh in the Name of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-9

Denomination: Methodist

Trusting In God's Word

Contributed by Greg Linton on May 15, 2003

based on 140 ratings

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Is my Bible completely trustworthy? There are some that say the Bible may contain some errors. But can we say this?

Trusting in God’s Word When you go to the doctor, there are a few fundamental things that a doctor looks for to check your overall health. Temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, blood pressure. These are called vital signs. And the church also has a few vital signs by which we can judge our overall ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Rock In A Hard Place

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 16, 2003

based on 74 ratings

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Have you ever found yourself battered and beaten by life? Well God is a rock in a hard place.

In a world adrift in moral chaos and drowning in the depths of deception, I am thankful that we have a rock in a hard place. There is no solid ground in this world. There is no place to safely establish your feet where they will not slip. But there is only unstable and unsure ground. Things are ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Calling

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 20, 2003

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A sermon on the calling of every Christian

Sermon for 5/4/2003 2 Peter 1:3-11 The Calling Introduction: The St. Bernard Dogs in the Alps who seek out travelers lost in a storm take their mission very seriously. One of these dogs returned late one afternoon, wearied from fighting his way through the drifts. He went to his kennel, lay down ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11, Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Persevering Through Trials

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Oct 9, 2004

based on 29 ratings

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The theme of this sermon is that as we "keep our eyes fixed on Jesus" we will persevere through all our trials and as a result be enabled by the Holy Spirit to minister to others.

“PERSEVERING THROUGH TRIALS” --James 1:2-12 and Hebrews 12:1-3 Gianni Poli of Italy won the 1986 New York Marathon in 2:11:06. On March 2, 2003, Mark Yatich of Kenya won the Los Angels Marathon in 2:09:52. To me, however, the real hero of both marathons was the man who finished dead last in ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Methodist

Master Of Everything Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Nov 10, 2004

based on 36 ratings

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3rd in series "Miracles in Matthew." Looks at whay we doubt the Lord in crises and why we don’t need to doubt.

Introduction: 1. A storm at sea. There is nothing else that so vividly potrays a picture of helplessness. A tiny boat on the open water tossed by the waves, defenseless. 2. It makes a perfect metaphor for the difficulties that we all face in life--situations beyond our control, unpredictable, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:13-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcoming Christmas Stress

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 1, 2003

based on 114 ratings

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Four simple principles for overcoming Holiday stress taken from the story of Martha and Mary.

Overcoming Christmas Stress Luke 10:38-42 Whether you like it our not, whether you are prepared or not, the Christmas Season is upon us! This past Friday, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, is the known as the busiest shopping day of the year. I overheard one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Abimelech Solution Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 4, 2004

based on 90 ratings

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For the 2nd time in his life, Abraham passes his wife off as his sister. How can he be such a great model of Godly faith when he acted out of fear?

OPEN: How many of you have heard of the recent “Mad Cow” disease scare? (All hands went up). It seems that never a year goes by that we are not exposed to the fact that one food or another is endangered by some chemical or biological threat. Back in the late 1990’s a High School freshman won ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Devil, You Can't Have My Marriage!

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Jun 5, 2003

based on 64 ratings

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Our marriages are under attack. It’s time to take a stand for our marriages!

“Devil, You Can’t Have My Marriage!” Ephesians 5: 25-33 INTRO: 1. There are certain things in our life that will never change, nor improve until we take a stand. a. There are certain things in life that will never be secure until we take a stand. b. It’s time to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Trouble Comes Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 30, 2003

based on 44 ratings

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We can see in this passage an example of what believer’s should do in times of trouble.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 62 When Trouble Comes Luke 22:39-46 After finishing the Passover meal, Jesus left the upper room and led his disciples to the Mount of Olives where they had been spending the last few ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Your Name?/ What's In A Name?

Contributed by Jeff Leigh on Jul 25, 2005

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See yourself as God sees you - what name are you calling yourself.

Little Penny told her mother one evening that she had learned a new prayer in Sunday school. She wanted to say it instead of her usual “ Now I lay me down to sleep”. Her mother agreed but was surprised, when Penny began “Our Father who art in heaven, hello, what be thy name?”. God might well ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Persevering Prayer Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 30, 2005

based on 16 ratings

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Learn to persevere in prayer - "pull" by the hope we have in Christ, and keep up the "push" in faith.

How do you normally approach God? Do we come to Him with determination and passion? Or as someone whom we turn to only when it’s convenient? To drop Him a line only when we can? The way we approach Him reveals a lot about ourselves – do I really need Him? How much do I really depend on Him? Do ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Golden Lampstand

Contributed by Paul George on Sep 10, 2003

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The purpose of the vision of the golden lampstand is to show the people that the Lord would, by His own power complete the rebuilding and replenishing of Jerusalem though the assistance given to the project by its friends even though they were weak, and t

The purpose of the vision of the golden lampstand is to show the people that the Lord would, by His own power complete the rebuilding and replenishing of Jerusalem though the assistance given to the project by its friends even though they were weak, and the resistance to the project even through it ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

Looking To The Future

Contributed by Paul George on Sep 14, 2003

based on 11 ratings

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Zechariah’s answer to the question the delegation from Bethel asked about continuing or discontinuing the public fasts was in the form of reproof. In this chapter he is ordered to change his voice, and to speak words of encouragement to the obedient pri

Zechariah’s answer to the question the delegation from Bethel asked about continuing or discontinuing the public fasts was in the form of reproof. In this chapter he is ordered to change his voice, and to speak words of encouragement to the obedient priests and people. Zechariah is told to tell ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:1-23

Denomination: Holiness

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