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  • David Scudder avatar

    Possessing God’s Promises Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 13, 2009
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     | 3,341 views

    Just like the way God changes a person who puts their faith in Christ, so God is going to completely change this old run down, sin cursed earth. When we become God’s, the old life is over.

    Purpose: To describe the glories that awaits believers. Aim: I want the listener to make everyday decisions based on the truth of Christ’s coming. INTRODUCTION: "London businessman Lindsay Clegg told the story of a warehouse property he was selling. The building had been empty for months and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Truth About Trembling Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 13, 2009
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     | 6,277 views

    Christmas provides an illustration of how people react to idea of God. During the Christmas season many will admire the baby Jesus who was born in a stable. The problem is that very few lives are changed by this celebration.

    Purpose: To establish the awesome holiness of Christ. Aim: I want the listener to submit wholeheartedly to Christ. INTRODUCTION: How can we be sure that we will have the help and the blessing of God on our lives and on our church? Isaiah answers that question for us in today’s text. The answer is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Preparing For Your Future Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,291 views

    Our preparation for the future must be based on God’s loving presence and the good plan He has for our lives.

    Preparing for Your Future Acts 21:1-15 Intro: We live in a world where the future seems less and less certain with each crisis and tragedy that happens. We have people all around us reminding us of the things that could go wrong. Gas prices could soar even higher. The economy could collapse. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Vision 2010

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 16, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,375 views

    In this New Year (2010) will we take the challenge to be humble, open to the Holy Spirit, have a repentant heart, a genuine hunger and thirst for God, pursue holiness, stay continually anointed and be of one mind and spirit within the Body of Christ.

    Introduction: Something’s happening ... This last week I began reading a book by James Rutz. James wrote this book to make the Christian church aware that God is moving all across the world. His observations are a wake-up call to the American Christian and churches in America. Listen to some of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Risk Taking Church Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 22, 2009
    based on 156 ratings
     | 45,841 views

    What is our vision for the coming year? Is our church an under-taker, care-taker or risk-taker?

    THE RISK TAKING CHURCH When he was 88, the Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes found himself on a train. The conductor called for tickets, but Justice Holmes couldn’t find his ticket and seemed terribly upset. He searched his pockets and fumbled through his wallet without success. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Should I Not Be Concerned?

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,207 views

    Jonah

    SHOULD I NOT BE CONCERNED? (JONAH 4) What is a missionary? Here are some traditional and non-technical definitions from the web: “A missionary is a person who, in response to God’s call and gifting, leaves his/her comfort zone and crosses cultural, geographic or other barriers to proclaim the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It Just Seems Right Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 1, 2010
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     | 4,101 views

    If the Kingdom of God has come then we should expect things to be different.

    January 3, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 4:12-25 Subject: The Kingdom of God Title: It Just Seems Right Have you made a New Year’s resolution that you are determined to keep this year? Have you broken it yet? I don’t know why but it seems as though we are prone to fail in some of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When We Are Out Of Here!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 8, 2008
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     | 3,459 views

    Christians are people whose hope is rooted in the bedrock truth of the resurrection.

    Title: When We Are Out of Here Text: I Thessalonians 4:13-18 The Big Idea: Christians are people of hope. Introduction What happens when we die? In most cultures it is customary to have a memorial service of some sort… over the years I have planned a few such services. When planning a service ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ichoose To Stand Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 27, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,866 views

    Choosing may be the greatest power and privilege that we have as humans. The power of choice separates us from the angels and animals. We are faced with multiplied thousands of choices during the course of our life. We are faced with easy choices, silly

    iChoose Pt. 4 – iChoose To Stand I. Introduction Our lives are marked by the choices we make. In a typical day, there are so many small choices that must be made. I chose to get up when the alarm went off. I chose to take a shower and fix my hair. I chose to wear clothes. I chose what ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Admitting To Overload

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2008
     | 4,466 views

    The First Sermon in a 4 part series entitled, ‘Overload: Saying ‘Yes’ So We Can Say ‘No.’

    Have you ever had a day like this? (Slide 1) Video Clip from youtube.com entitled ‘elastic stress.’ How many of you have had stress this week? How many of you experienced stress as the result of a major issue or conflict? How many of you experienced stress this week due to a series of issues that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Left Out Or Left Behind?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,666 views

    The second sermon of a 4 part series, ‘Overload: Saying ‘No’ So We Can Say ‘Yes.’

    This morning, take your bulletin or another piece of paper, and a pen or pencil and take a couple of moments to respond to these four questions. (Slide 1) What is contentment? Are you a content person? What would make you content? What is your source of contentment? Now, as we watch this ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Season Is It?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,091 views

    The third sermon of a 4 part series, ‘Overload: Saying ‘No’ So We Can Say ‘Yes.’

    Title – What Season Is It? Scripture Passage – Ecclesiastes 3:1-12 Description – The third sermon of a 4 part series, ‘Overload: Saying ‘No’ So We Can Say ‘Yes.’ This morning we begin with the reading of our main text and following the reading of it, we will watch a video clip. As you watch the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Stopping The Hurt Through Forgiveness

    Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,922 views

    We live in a world that is hurting deeply. Relationships go sour, anger becomes the norm, and many live in a constant state of frustration. How can we live in a broken world and still have peace?

    Purpose: To show why forgiving others is important. Aim: I want the listener to know how to forgive others and then do it. INTRODUCTION: We live in a world that is hurting deeply. Relationships go sour, anger becomes the norm, and many live in a constant state of frustration. Jesus, on the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Mundane Ministry/Seismic Significance Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,451 views

    Sermon #2 in My favorite disciplines series deals with mundane ministries, the discipline of holding one’s tongue, and apropriate smallness (original ideas from John Ortberg’s book, The Life you always Wanted) (Luke 9:45-48)

    #2 in the My Favorite Disciplines Mundane Ministry / Seismic Significance Luke 9:45-48 CHCC: December 14, 2008 INTRODUCTION: Last week I talked about one of my Favorite Disciplines – Celebration. In our Pueblo Group we studied a book by John Ortberg about Spiritual Disciplines --- and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spiritual Dwarf Mentality

    Contributed by James May on Jan 13, 2010
    based on 30 ratings
     | 28,992 views

    Thinking small makes us small, especially in matters where we face the enemy of our souls. God is looking for some Spiritual Giants.

    Spiritual Dwarf Mentality Wednesday, January 13, 2010 By Pastor James May Giants are in the land; giants that are thundering threats into the ears of all men. Can you hear them roar? Do you feel their taunting down deep inside? Long ago, in a land far away, two armies were set in battle ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible