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  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Designer Parents

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 1, 2020
     | 2,010 views

    In our message called Designer Parents, we are going to look at God's design for parents.

    An architect complains that many of his clients come and ask him to design a house for them, only to let him very speedily discover that they have already designed it all for themselves. What they really want is his sanction of the plan and the satisfaction of seeing him draw on paper the picture ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Seed Of David Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 11, 2019
     | 8,501 views

    In the midst of your disappointment, realize that God has a better plan; rejoice in that plan; and request that God accomplish that plan in your life.

    39 years ago, in late December of 1980, Wally Nelson awoke to find the body of a 19-year-old girl named Jean Hilliard frozen “solid as a log” on his doorstep. Her car had skidded off an icy road into a ditch, so she got out of the car and started walking to a friend’s house. She almost made it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Tne Parable Of The Watchful Servants Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Dec 17, 2019
     | 9,108 views

    What is it to be ready for His return

    Parable of the watchful servants Be Ready for His Return Luke 12:35-48 In the New Testament , a phrase is used frequently with regard to the Day of the Lord or the return of Jesus Christ. Though it may vary slightly from verse to verse, numerous instructions are given to "watch, because the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 10, 2019
     | 5,201 views

    If I recognize that my ability to think, to speak, and to share those thoughts comes from God, then I should be very careful of how I use it, don’t you think? How many of you use the gift that God gave you to think about the gift that God gave you … the gift of thought.

    “In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep. While a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, ‘Let there be light’ and there was light … and God saw that the light was good” (Genesis ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Membership Matters Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 12, 2019
     | 7,617 views

    Along with the privileges of membership in the body of Christ are many responsibilities. In order to have a growing and strong church, we must have every member doing their part.

    A. The American Express Credit Card Company had an ad campaign slogan for 10 years, from 1987 to 1996 called “Membership has its privileges.” 1. That was certainly true for American Express credit card holders. 2. What I want us to realize is that membership in the family of God, the Church, has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Matter Of Interpretation Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 25, 2019
     | 7,751 views

    The Bible is the amazing word of God, but it is not always easy to understand or apply the Bible. God wants us to correctly handle His word, and so we must learn how to interpret it and apply it to our lives.

    Introduction: A. How many of you used to enjoy Jay Leno’s “Headlines” segment on the Tonight Show? 1. Let’s begin with some actual headlines collected from newspapers that are rather ambiguous. 2. It’s clear what the writer was trying to say, but in each case there is a humorous interpretation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pattern Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 28, 2019
     | 5,339 views

    When you pray, put God’s interests first: acknowledge who God is; acknowledge what God wants; then acknowledge what you need.

    Gladys Brown in Bucyrus, Ohio, talks about being at a midweek prayer service where someone requested prayer for a neighbor woman who was having a difficult time and was feeling “just miserable.” Volunteering to take the request, a man fervently prayed, “O God, bless this miserable woman!” (Gladys ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Four Seasons Of Life Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 17, 2020
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     | 12,447 views

    The Spirit of God gave me this series one morning as I was sitting on my deck watching the leaves fall as the season was changing. The message He gave me was simple, "The farther we are from the Son, the colder we become."

    Four Seasons of Life – Part 1 Scripture: Genesis 8:20-22; Matthew 24:12; Ecclesiastes 4:9-11 On Monday September 28th I was drinking my coffee on my deck and just thinking about life and the changes of the seasons. It was a quiet, fall morning and there was a slight chill in the air. As I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Feb 11, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,129 views

    To be transformed we must forgive.

    Series: Resolutions Worth Making Title: Forgiveness Text: Matthew 18:21-35 Truth: To be transformed we must forgive. Aim: To encourage forgiveness. INTRODUCTION Louie Zamperini is the subject of the current hit movie Unbroken. He was born in 1917 in New York, then, shortly afterward, his family ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Church Appreciation Sermon

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 28, 2015
    based on 14 ratings
     | 55,296 views

    We hear a lot in October about "Pastor Appreciation Month". This is a sermon that expresses love and appreciation from the pastor to the church.

    (This sermon contains much information that is specific to my congregation. I shared it because there seems to be very few resources on this subject. And there may be some pastor out there who is looking for a way to show his love, gratitude and appreciation to his flock. It is my prayer that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extravagant Giving

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 5, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,426 views

    The stories of the two widows provide for us to understand and practice the spiritual discipline of giving. We serve a giving God, we are transformed through giving and giving brings balance and harmony in our lives.

    Scripture: Mark 12:38--44; 1 Kings 17:8-16 and Hebrews 9:24-28 Subject: Giving - Extravagant Giving Proposition: The two widows stories show us how to be extravagant givers. INTRO: Greetings in the name of our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ! This morning, November 8th is a special day ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Coping With The Holidays

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 19, 2016
     | 7,977 views

    This information was put together for a workshop on "Coping with the Holidays" (Adapted from the book, "The Empty Chair: Handling Grief on Holidays and Special Occasions" by Susan J. Zonnebelt-Smeenge and Robert C. De Vries)

    HoHum: Start with some family information: I grew up in a tight knit family spending my Sunday afternoons after church with all my extended family at my grandparent’s house. I am the eldest grandchild and my grandfather spent a lot of time with me growing up. I had trouble reading so before ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    This Woman Whom Satan Has Kept Bound All These 18 Years

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 16, 2016
     | 20,356 views

    You Can Be Delivered From Sins And Unto God But There Are Bondages From The Past That Need To Be Overcome. Jesus Never Performed Miracles Just To Excite but to bring glory to God, to meet the needs of people, and to bring them closer to God's grace.

    THIS WOMAN WHOM SATAN HAS KEPT BOUND FOR 18 YEARS Luke 13:10 10 On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the temples, 11 and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over double and could not straighten up at all. 12 When Jesus saw her, he called her ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Evil In The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,815 views

    Second in a series. The Parable of the Weeds helps us understand why there is evil in the midst of God's kingdom.

    Do you ever wonder why it’s often so hard to be a follower of Jesus? Perhaps like me, you once had some well meaning, but naïve person tell you that if you would just give your life to Jesus all your problems would go away, only to find out that is far from reality. I look around this room ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Design For Manhood And Womanhood – Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 8, 2014
     | 5,931 views

    God's design: Man is the head, woman is the helper

    In just a little over two weeks, Mary and I will celebrate our 37th wedding anniversary. And when people ask me how we’ve stayed married that long, I tell them it is because I have learned the two most important words in the English language – “Yes Dear”. Obviously, I say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist