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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Helping Reactionaries Grow In Faith Instead Of Frustration

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,302 views

    Everybody has desires for good things, but some people have more faith to work towards fulfilling their desires.

    Everybody has desires for good things, but some people have more faith to work towards fulfilling their desires. Actually, if we want to grow in faith, we first need to grow in love. The more we love, the more we trust. This principle is illustrated by a true story told by Dr. Howard Pope. He tells ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Is Preaching So Important?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 29,989 views

    God commands us to preach when it’s convenient and when it’s not, to reprove, rebuke, encourage with great patience and instruction. (2 Tim. 4:2) B. Preaching follows the models of Christ, Paul, and the Prophets. We are told to imitate the faith of thos

    PREACHING’S IMPORTANCE WHY IS PREACHING SO IMPORTANT? A. God commands us to preach when it’s convenient and when it’s not, to reprove, rebuke, encourage with great patience and instruction. (2 Tim. 4:2) B. Preaching follows the models of Christ, Paul, and the Prophets. We are told to imitate ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Voice Of Days

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 6, 2001
    based on 96 ratings
     | 4,214 views

    LESSONS WE CAN LEARN FROM YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND TOMORROW

    Job 32:7 The Voice of Days In the discussion between Job and his three friends, Elihu was present, but though by far the wisest man, he remained quiet. Oftentimes, a still tongue manifests a wise head. In our text, Elihu gives his reason for refraining from speech. He felt inclined to deliver his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Love That Will Not Let Go

    Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Feb 10, 2001
    based on 181 ratings
     | 8,540 views

    UPDATED 6/1/01 A salvation sermon. Main Idea The greatest act of love ever shown was the cross and the empty tomb; everything else pales by comparison.

    A Love that Will Never Let Go Romans 5:8 Introduction: "Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great unhappiness I’ve felt since breaking our engagement. Please say you’ll take me back. No one could ever take your place in my heart, so please forgive me. I love you, I love you, I love you! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Change & Newness Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
     | 14,748 views

    Change and newness are integral our Christian life and faith.

    Sermon for 5 Lent, Year C Based on Isa. 43:18-19 & Phil. 3:8-14 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “Change and Newness” In our first and second lessons today, we are grasped by a reality which many people have great difficulties accepting. The reality I am referring to is change and newness. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Why John 3:16 Offers The Greatest Of The Great

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 19, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
     | 8,377 views

    Why John 3:16 Offers the Greatest of the Great

    Why John 3:16 offers the Greatest of the Great John 3:16 gives us twelve of the greatest gifts every given. (See the following list) Illustration:A certain medieval monk announced he would be preaching next Sunday evening on "The Love of God." As the shadows fell and the light ceased to come in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Go?

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 10, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,368 views

    Why go to the unenlightened heathen with the Gospel? Because they are sinners in need of Savior.

    Why Go? Rom. 2:12-15 INTRO.: When we talk about the mission of the Church to send the Gospel all over the world, the question always comes up; "What happens to the heathen who never hear anything about God?" or "If we are judged by the light available to us, then they can get to Heaven without ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Marrige

    Contributed by Kevin Keeling on Mar 19, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 3,199 views

    Marrige

    Matt 5:31-32 DIVORCE The legal dissolution of a marriage. The divine ideal for marriage is clearly a lifelong bond that unites husband and wife in a "one flesh" relationship (Matt 19:5 Deuteronomy 24:1-4 ADULTERY Willful sexual intercourse with someone other than one’s husband ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stewardship: A Matter Of Choice Part 2

    Contributed by Ron Crow on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,189 views

    A method by which we must give.

    Stewardship: A Matter of Choice 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 I. Introduction Review last week briefly. “Do we use the gifts that God has given for their intended purpose, or do we distort the intention of the gift?” Illustration: During the monthly meeting of the church’s stewardship committee, one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kingdoms Of The World

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,116 views

    I am concerned that our Christian nation is faced with an attack of religious persecution.

    I need to speak with you for a moment to give you a word of caution regarding the recent events. I am hoping you will not misunderstand what I am about to say. I think it is important for each of us to stay informed to what is going in our world from a godly perspective. I hope each of you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Genesis Sermon 7: Origin Of Marriage

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 20, 2002
    based on 12 ratings
     | 1,247 views

    This is a sermon about the creation story.

    A. INTRODUCTION "And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him" (Genesis 2:18). 1. The last act of God in creation was making the woman. a. "The last and best of all God’s works." John Milton. b. Creation was unfinished, therefore ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving Truth

    Contributed by James Groce on May 4, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,870 views

    Pontius Pilate even attempted to engage Jesus Christ in a philosophical discussion of the nature of truth when he asked “What is truth?”

    ******************* Loving truth 2 Thess. 2:10b “…because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.” It is sobering to realize that this statement implies that we don’t naturally love the truth. Nor, for that matter, can we be saved without loving the truth. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Twelve Great Promises From John 3:16

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 21, 2003
    based on 474 ratings
     | 61,760 views

    Utilize the power of the twelve great promises contained in the most well known verse in the Bible.

    Why John 3:16 offers the Greatest of the Great John 3:16 gives us twelve of the greatest gifts every given. (See the following list) Illustration:A certain medieval monk announced he would be preaching next Sunday evening on "The Love of God." As the shadows fell and the light ceased to come in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hunger For God

    Contributed by C Jordan on May 27, 2006
    based on 81 ratings
     | 52,959 views

    The greatest problem in the church today is that we have lost our hunger for God! My desire is to stir up your hunger for God—that you would seek Him with all your heart!

    HUNGRY #1: HUNGER FOR GOD (May 2006 - City Blessing Church Camp) OPENING: Intro speaker: Brief salvation, call to ministry, Firestorm ministry today, wife & four children! INTRODUCTION: Hunger Defined - The discomfort, weakness, or pain caused by a prolonged lack of food; To have a strong ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How To Deal With Negativity Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 64 ratings
     | 33,352 views

    This sermon deals with negativity in the Christian’s life. There are three affects that negativity has on a person.

    How to Deal with Negativity This morning I want to talk with you about a destructive behavior that is not mentioned much in churches. I’m not going to talk about lying, stealing, or cheating. What I do want to talk about is negativity. The first scripture I’ll be looking at is Proverbs 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational