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  • Fred Mueller avatar

    Immanuel

    Contributed by Fred Mueller on Jan 3, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 9,751 views

    A sermon outlining how in the best and worst, God is with us.

    The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Christmas I December 30, 2001 Is. 63:7-9, Heb. 2:10-18, Mt. 2:13-23 “Immanuel” “In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them; in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; he lifted them and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Short-Lived Change

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 10, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 10,438 views

    Israel like America receiving wake up calls from God, repented and changed in the short term. Why do we follow this pattern and what can bring about permanent long term change?

    SHORT-LIVED CHANGE JUDGES 2:10B-19 I. THE PATTERN OF ISRAEL’S SHORT-LIVED CHANGE A. Israel’s Forgetfulness 1. In verse 7 we see that Joshua and the Elders who had crossed Jordan, lead the people into and established Israel in the Promised Land maintained a strong national faith. 2. However, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spirit Of Pride

    Contributed by Chad Prather on Sep 28, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 14,166 views

    The Old Testament nation of the Amorites represent the spirit of pride, and represent a major obstacle to your spiritual destiny.

    The Amorites - The Spirit of Pride Joshua 3:10 Amorite - Heb. -“Proud, Boastful, Bitter rebels, Mountaineers. They lived in the thin air of the mountains; lived in lofty places. I Peter 5:5-6 Intro: If you ever doubt that the spirit of pride and self-exaltation is dangerous, remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "It's Not About Moving On Up"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 18, 2003
    based on 134 ratings
     | 26,778 views

    The call, responsibilities and blessings of discipleship.

    Mark 10:35-45 “It’s Not About Moving On Up” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org I was talking with a colleague of mine this past week about the United Methodist appointive system. We both agreed that, in our opinions, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Do You React To Suffering

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 155 ratings
     | 14,892 views

    How Do You React to Suffering? - Rom. 8:18

    How Do You React To Suffering? - Rom. 8:18 Illustration:Contrary to what might be expected, I look back on experiences that at the time seemed especially desolating and painful, with particular satisfaction. Indeed, I can say with complete truthfulness that everything I have learned in my 75 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Land Of God's Promise

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Sep 8, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,666 views

    We are the land of God’s promise. In the call of Moses, we see God’s concern for the pain and condition of our lives.

    Charles Gerkin in his book shares the story of Margaret and Robert Algood. This once vibrant and active couple had been suffering with increasing difficulty through a drastically altered life since Robert has suffered a stroke several years ago. Robert had once been physically active and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Folly Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 21, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,671 views

    Folly is useless thinking and action and comes from rejecting God’s wisdom. Solomon describes folly through a series of proverbs.

    Overcoming Futility—a sermon series on Ecclesiastes “Folly” &Ecclesiastes 10 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Jesus makes a strong statement in His Sermon on the Mount; He warns, “Anyone who calls someone a fool is in danger of the fire of hell” ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Job's Endurance - Job Chapter Thirteen Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 25, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,073 views

    This is a study into Job chapter thirteen.

    Job continues his response to Zophar. Job’s response to Zophar takes three chapters. (Chapters 12, 13 and 14) This is the longest response Job has given thus far. 1 "Behold, my eye has seen all this, My ear has heard and understood it. 2 What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Exaltation Through Denial Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,244 views

    Exposition of Acts 3:11-16 about the people’s denial of Jesus as the Christ, and how that was glorifying to God

    Text: Acts 3:11-16, Title: Exaltation through Denial, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/15/07, AM Opening illustration: In what some call a denial of a basic civil right, a Missouri man has been told he may not marry his long-term companion. …The man claims that the essential elements of marriage – love and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    And They Will Never Perish

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,861 views

    If you have dedicated yourself the following Christ, to live as Jesus lived and do what Jesus did, he will never let you go. Remember, God is reaching down to us. When we reach back up and grasp his hand, he’s the one doing the holding.

    In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Our Gospel reading today begins by mentioning the “Feast of the Dedication” which took place in Jerusalem. We don’t hear too much about the Feast of the Dedication. It’s also known as the Festival of Lights, or Hanukah. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Musings Of A Seed Picker 1 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 15, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,971 views

    Exposition of Acts 17:16-23 regarding the setting and methodology and introduction of Paul’s speech at Mars Hill

    Text: Acts 17:16-23, Title: Musings of a Seed-Picker 1, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/19/08, AM A. Opening illustration: talk about my visit to Cairo, Egypt, the “city of 1000 mosques” B. Background to passage: Missionary journey #2. Spitefully treated in Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea, however planting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Spirit Empowers Faith

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on May 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,253 views

    A sermon for the Day of Pentecost, Series B. It is also a day to confirm the faith of those who completed confirmation.

    The Day of Pentecost, May 31, 2009, “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, on this day we humbly give you thanks for the gift of your Holy Spirit, poured out upon the church to empower us to proclaim ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Useful Or Useless Series

    Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 3, 2008
     | 7,810 views

    As God’s people we are not expected not just to know what we should believe but we need also to know how to behave

    TOPIC: USEFUL OR USELESS ((A Life that Honors God – Sermon on the Mount Series) Text: Matthew 5:13-16 Introduction: (ILL. Brain of a professor, a scientist and a bench basketball player.) (ILL. Show two Bible – one is used and one is still new but already old and ask: Which do you like if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Greg Linton avatar

    The Pursuing Love Of God Series

    Contributed by Greg Linton on Jul 14, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 8,195 views

    How do you view God’s love? Do you believe that God’s love for you is really unconditional? In fact, not only does God love you unconditionally, He pursues you with His love.

    The Pursuing Love of God Do you ever feel like you have blown it so bad that it seems as if there is no way God could ever love you? I don’t know about you, but I find it very hard to believe that God still loves me even the very second after I sin. Somehow I feel like I have to earn my way back ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    The Rise And Fall Of A Nation

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 10, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 13,924 views

    This is a sermon about a nation that forgot about God.

    Series: Obadiah [#1] THE RISE AND FALL OF A NATION Obadiah 1:1-21 Introduction: Obadiah wrote this shortest book of the Old Testament probably soon after the armies of Babylon destroyed Jerusalem. While the Babylonians were taking the Israelites into captivity, the people of Edom helped ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist