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  • Howard Strickland avatar

    So What Are You Aiming For?

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 26, 2007
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    Great ’New Year’ word. Remember, we are called to serve Christ now, and also in heaven!

    “So What are You Aiming For?” Text: Colossians 3:1-4 1 If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Star Service 2006

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 15, 2006
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    Let us digress from the well known story and consider the Inn keeper who missed Jesus’ birth

    NR 17-12-06 The Star Service 2006 It is very difficult to come up with some new take on a story that is so well known. Throughout England there are going to be churches Sunday schools and Primary schools re-inacting the Christmas story. Story: One year a Sunday School was putting on a Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Relentless: Playing To Win

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 25, 2006
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    Michael Jordan said: “I play to win. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win.” How does this philosophy apply to our Christian lives?

    RELENTLESS - PLAYING TO WIN (Consumed Youth Conference in Courtenay, BC) INTRO TO SPEAKER: Director of the Revolution Master’s Commission, youth pastor for the past 14 years, married with 4 children. ILLUSTRATION: How many of you have heard of Michael Jordan? · He led his team to 6 NBA ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Truth About Storms

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 18, 2007
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    There are three sides to a Christian’s Storm

    Storms Nahum 1:1-8 There has been much talk this week about the hurricane Katrina that has left much devastation in his wake. Let me mention a few of the worst storms on record. There was the 1926 storm that hit Florida and Alabama. The storm caused $1.2 billion in damage, leaving the city of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Wide Open

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Mar 4, 2006
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    What would it look like if you took yourself off of cruise control and began to live life pedal to the metal serving with all your heart? It would be living Wide Open.

    Living Wide Open Acts 13:36 Recently sharing our church story with two church leaders from another local church. They asked "how did you raise all that money?" I never really thought of it that way. I didn’t know we had a choice of whether or not to raise the money we needed to do what God told ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Resume Of A Leader Series

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
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    We all have been gifted to do something within the Kingdom of God. Paul lays out the qualifications of those who desire to be in a leadership position.

    DISCOVERING YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFT (PASTOR); THE RESUME OF A LEADER I TIMOTHY 3:1-7 POET ROBERT FROST IN HIS POEM ROAD LESS TRAVELED BORROWED FROM THE PSALM WRITER OF PSALMS ONE WHEN HE WROTE TWO ROADS DIVERGED IN A YELLOW WOOD, AND I TOOK THE ONE LESS TRAVELED BY, AND THAT HAS MADE ALL THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Going Out In Style

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
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    dying right

    Intro: Pope’s funeral the largest religious gathering in history. Across this globe people have viewed John Paul’s body lying in state. Someone might say, he is going out in style, like the Texas millionaire who was buried in his Rolls Royce. But the size of your funeral gathering is not what is so ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Failure Was Not An Option

    Contributed by William Noel on Mar 26, 2005
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    Three reasons why Jesus could not accept Failure as it pertains to His resurrection.

    “Failure Is Not An Option!” John 20:9-18 Introduction · Apollo 13 was launched on April 11, 1970, as the third planned lunar landing mission. The crew of James A. Lovell, Jr., John L. Swigert, Jr., and Fred Wallace Haise, Jr., flew the spacecraft Odyssey and Aquarius Lunar Module. · Two days ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Duplicate A Donkey's Duty

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
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    A donkey on Palm Sunday sets an example for us to live by

    - FRANCIS (1950) Behind enemy lines in Burma, G.I. "Peter" Donald O’Connor is rescued by a talking mule named Francis. Peter’s claim that his four-legged pal speaks. Peter is placed in a padded cell before the pair are recognized for their heroic deeds. - Six more films follow 1950-1956 Movie ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Believe I Can Fly

    Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 15, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
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    A look at Jeremiah’s calling and the correlation to the christian’s mission.

    I Believe I Can Fly 3-3-2001 (Lay Speaking School Session #3) A bird is sitting on the edge of a tree branch and his mother comes right up behind him. Now the normal response for a human mother would be to bring him back to the safety of the nest near the center of the tree. The mother bird ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Answering The Call

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Sep 4, 2003
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    Answering the Call

    ANSWERING THE CALL NEW FAITH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH ANNUAL MISSIONARY DAY SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2000 3:PM PASTOR DEMPSEY DANIELS 1 SAMUEL 3:10 INTRODUCTION: I BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE CAN RECALL A TIME IN THEIR CHILDHOOD WHEN THEY RECEIVED A CALL FROM FATHER OR MOTHER. FOR SOME, IT WAS LATE IN THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fred Elliott avatar

    The Church's Biggest Problem

    Contributed by Fred Elliott on Jun 18, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
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    Apathy in church members

    THE CHURCH’S BIGGEST PROBLEM Revelation 3: 15-16 Intro: A. The Church --- The body of Christ consisting of all Christians B. Many problems to choose from 1. Gossip and Idle talk 2. Busybodies into everyone else’s business 3. Unforgiving attitudes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev Ken Shedenhelm avatar

    Nit Pickers And Drop Givers

    Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Jul 6, 2013
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    The love we sow is the love we will reap. One of the marks of the church is the love which members show to one another, We are called to love one another as Christ loves us, and Paul speaks to this in his letter to the church at Galatia.

    As Christians, we are called- even commanded- to love one another as Christ loves us. This is a daunting task, but it is also the seed we must sow. The good news is that we can do it- if we become new creations in Christ, we can show His love to others in meaningful and concrete ways. This morning, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Day Of Remembence

    Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Jun 12, 2012
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    Memorial Day jogs our memories of our nation, our families and our faith. God taught Israel the importance of memorials and memories.

    Day of Remembrance (Memorial Day) Joshua 4:1-9, 20-24 Remembering is an important part of our lives. All of us suffer from things not remembered, especially as we get older. My memory is filled with mental videos, both good and ugly. On this day my memories return to the loss of two uncles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Bradford avatar

    Over Our Head, Under Jesus' Foot

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 13, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
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    This sermon is about the storms of life and the raging waters that are over our head, always remain under the power of Jesus' foot! He is able to walk on the turbulent waters, and calm the raging storms!

    1. Storms come in deep waters! A Boy Scout Troop I know (Incidentally this is Scout Sunday)… every time they goes camping… it rains. Not only rains, but pours. One time, it was raining so hard they simply stayed in their tents as much as possible. They were camping near the banks of a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist