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  • Gordan Runyan avatar

    The Worshipper's Portrait (Drawn With A Scripture Pencil)

    Contributed by Gordan Runyan on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 164 ratings
     | 17,756 views

    In Psalm 15, David’s asking God what a real worshipper looks like; do we look like God’s answer?

    One of the old confessions of the church (Westminster) says that man’s chief end is to glorify God and to fully enjoy Him forever. That’s a pretty decent answer to why we’re all here. We were created to worship. It is man’s chief end. Worship is an end, not a means to an end. We worship “because ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Making Progress

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 22, 2002
    based on 111 ratings
     | 21,314 views

    Some steps to spiritual improvement.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A patient said to a nurse, "Nurse, I’ve got a bad case of arthritis. There is also a buzzing in my ears. I have a sprained ankle. My thumb is out of joint, and I see spots before my eyes." The nurse replied, "Wow! You must be awfully healthy to stand all that pain." As we age we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    By What Authority

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 24, 2002
    based on 227 ratings
     | 26,065 views

    This sermon is about how our words match our actions when it comes to obedience to the will of God.

    BY WHAT AUTHORITY Text: Matthew 21:23-32 I once heard the story about a young man who wanted a custom paint job on his car. He wanted the car to be two different colors. He wanted the whole right side to be one color and the left another color. When asked why he wanted his car ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Hearing The Voice Of God

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,236 views

    Is God not talking, or are we not listening? Here are some practical ways to hear the voice of God.

    Hearing The Voice Of God Open: I want you to picture this…I’m out in the yard working in my shorts and T-shirt, when the Holy Spirit speaks to me and says “Put your goggles on!” Now it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that when you are working with certain pieces of machinery you should ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    End Of Year Stuff

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 29, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 16,919 views

    End of year stuff: clean up, shape up, and spruce up.

    END OF YEAR STUFF Romans 13:11-12 INTRO.- End of year stuff. ILL.- A young wife said to her husband, "Don’t forget to bring home another mousetrap." Her husband said, "What’s the matter with the one I bought yesterday?" She said, "IT’S FULL." End of year stuff. Get rid of full mousetraps. No, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kirk DeVine avatar

    The Importance Of Waiting

    Contributed by Kirk Devine on Dec 29, 2001
    based on 145 ratings
     | 23,677 views

    As we head into the new year, we need to make we’re heading the direction that God would have us to go.

    THE IMPORTANCE OF WAITING GENESIS (15:1-6) 16:1-4 As I continue to grow in not only in the spiritual realm, but also in the natural, I have discovered that we live in a microwave society… We live in a day and age where we are used to and accustomed to having things right here and now… (When our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Learn Your Lessons When It Comes To Christian Living”

    Contributed by Daniel Schroeder on Dec 29, 2001
    based on 223 ratings
     | 24,699 views

    History helps us to not repeat the same mistakes. We have learned dozens of lessons after watching others make mistakes. Why should day-to-day Christian living be any different? Paul teaches us about Christian living by using history and God’s promises.

    “Learn Your Lessons When It Comes To Christian Living” I. Listen to warnings written in Israel’s history (1-12) II. Look to the Lord to get you out of temptation (13) Dear Friends in Christ, My car has a yellow light that turns on when the gas in my gas tank level gets down low. With another ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Recipe For A Revival

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 4, 2002
    based on 285 ratings
     | 13,941 views

    This is a sermon that challenges the church to seek revival and shows us how to do that.

    Sunday Morning January 23, 2000 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs NM GOD’S RECIPE FOR A REVIVAL 2 CHRONICLES 7:14 Introduction: 1. As we stop for a moment, I would like us to reflect upon what God has done here at Bel Aire Baptist Church since the church was organized. 2. The church was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Party's Over!

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 5,446 views

    When the party is over, the work begins!

    THE PARTY’S OVER! INTRO.- What party? It might have been that New Year’s eve party. Did you have one? If so, what did you do? Eat food? Play games? Watch TV? Watch some movies? Laugh? Talk? Enjoy one another’s company? I hope that whatever you did, you enjoyed yourself. God does provides us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    9 Out Of 10 Ain't Bad

    Contributed by Wade Hatfield on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
     | 4,898 views

    This message encourages those who hear it to take time to "rest" and seek God. If we don’t take time to know God, we can never love him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength.

    “Nine Out of Ten Ain’t Bad…” By: Pastor Wade Hatfield Today, we are going to begin by looking at the Ten Commandments. How many think they could stand up and recite all ten? Maybe not many, but I’m sure that we all know them…listen as I go over them, and it will refresh your memory. The Ten ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Works Of A Sower

    Contributed by George Smith on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 5,449 views

    A look at how we need to prepare the ground to sow seed.

    PARABLES OF THE SOWER (Effects of Preaching Gospels truths) MATTHEW 13:3-8 & 18-23 (Study reference Mark 4:3-8; Luke 8:5-8) Mark8:13-20 ; Luke8:11-15 Intro. WE have work to do but it seem that no one is willing to put there hands to the plow. BUT WE ARE LIKE FARMERS V. 3 And he spake many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Finding Peace Of Mind

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 12, 2002
    based on 145 ratings
     | 17,766 views

    Certain things are needed in order to have peace of mind.

    FINDING PEACE OF MIND II Cor. 2:12-17 INTRO.- Peace of mind. Many things cause us to lose it. ILL.- A cowboy Sheriff in the old west said to a man, "Excuse me for being nervous," as he slipped the noose over the condemned man’s head, "This is my first hanging." The man replied, "Mine too!" If ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gregory Baskin avatar

    God's Plan "B" For Your Life

    Contributed by Gregory Baskin on Jan 12, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,139 views

    WHEN IT COMES TO GOD’S PLANS FOR YOUR LIFE THERE ARE NO PLAN B’S

    GOD’S PLAN “B” FOR YOUR LIFE 1. GENESIS 12:1-9 THE CALLING OF ABRAHAM DO YOU SEE GOD’S PLAN “B” FOR ABRAHAM’S LIFE (no) 2. JUDGES 6:11-17 WHAT WAS GOD’S PLAN “B” FOR GIDEON’S LIFE (none) 3. LUKE 6:6-11 WHAT WAS PLAN “B” IF HIS HAND WOULDN’T HAVE STRETCHED FORTH? (none) 4. JOHN 14:6 ACTS 4:12 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Talton avatar

    Going A New Direction

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 19,081 views

    God made a covenant or contract with the Israelites. He has made contract with us too. We’ve got to follow it if we expect the blessings of God.

    January 7, 2001 Deuteronomy 29:1-29 “Going a new direction” INTRODUCTION It’s a new year. Some would even say that it’s a new millennium because the millennium begins with year 01 rather than year 00. How many of you made new year’s resolutions? How many of you have already broken them? This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Talton avatar

    Choose New Life

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 22,646 views

    This sermon gives 4 reasons why it is wise to choose to live life God’s way.

    January 21, 2001 Deuteronomy 30:11-20 “Choose New Life” INTRODUCTION This morning, I made a choice. I chose to heed the warning of the alarm clock and get out of bed. Then, I chose what clothes to put on for the day. I chose what to eat for breakfast or whether or not to eat breakfast ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist