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  • Darren Ethier avatar

    Enlarge My Coast

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 110 ratings
     | 61,140 views

    I preached this message before the Prayer of Jabez book hit the market. It is a message challenging people to get out of their comfort zones.

    ENLARGE MY COAST JABEZ – 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 INTRODUCTION comfort zone on the heat dial. We as Christians also have our comfort zones. When we are in them we are more likely to relax and be satisfied with the way things are. Those things might be worship, etc. When things start to happen that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kevin Phillips avatar

    Beyond The Open Door

    Contributed by Kevin Phillips on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 14,712 views

    Examines scriptural open doors of oportunity before today’s Christians and today’s church.

    I. Introduction Key Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13 “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    No Magic Wand (Or Aleeve Does Not Relieve)

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 254 ratings
     | 13,566 views

    There is no magic wand to cure our pain in life.

    NO MAGIC WAND (or "Aleeve does not relieve") Matthew 11:28-29 INTRO.- ILL.- A fellow who owned a pizza place was audited by the IRS. The agent said, "I want to know about all of your travel expenses. For example, you have expenses for six trips to Rome just this year. How do you justify ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Does God Have Control Of Your Heart?

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 12,091 views

    A question worth answering isn’t it?

    DOES GOD HAVE CONTROL OF YOUR HEART? Matthew 22:34-40; Luke 10:30-37 TEXT FOR MORNING READING: Luke 10:30-37 INTRODUCTION This morning you heard read to you probably one of the more familiar stories of the Bible, the story of the good samaritan. This story Jesus told came in response to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Lynn Floyd avatar

    Standing On New Ground

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Mar 24, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 12,258 views

    When you find yourself standing on new ground (change/transition) here are some things you need to remember.

    Standing On New Ground (This sermon was preached the day before we constituted as a new church) Intro: Show a clip from the Wizard of OZ where Dorothy and Todo are whisked away by the tornado. Stop the clip after she says, "We’re not in Kansas anymore." Transition: Sometimes we find ourselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Get To Work

    Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Mar 27, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 13,121 views

    God wants us to be positive about His work. We as believers should not have the “TGIF” attitude about the Work Of God.

    LET’S GET TO WORK TEXT: Hebrews 13:21 “Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” What do the initials TGIF mean. “Thank God It’s Friday” This can be positive or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fishermen Need To Fish

    Contributed by Derrick Watson on Mar 30, 2002
    based on 148 ratings
     | 14,361 views

    God has called you to become a fisher of men and not just a fisherman.

    “Fishermen Need To Fish” Luke 5:10 1. My bro and my sis I must be honest with you when I tell you that I love to fish. I love to fish. And even when the fish aren’t biting, I still just love to fish. I haven’t always loved to fish but as I grew older and came to understand the importance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Rich Or Poor?

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 30, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,701 views

    Jesus offers a challenge in His conversation with a Rich Young Ruler.

    Poor Little Rich Man Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?" 17 "Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the commandments." 18 "Which ones?" the man enquired. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding A Heart For Service

    Contributed by William Hannaford on Apr 1, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,355 views

    A call to believers to surrender their rights to personal peace and affluence in order to serve God’s purpose for their lives.

     FINDING A HEART FOR SERVICE Colossians 1:9-14 April 30, 2000 Introduction: This morning we are going to consider three stories. A soldier’s story A Scripture’s story, and A missionary’s story As we consider the question: how do we find a heart for service to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Have You Lost Your Mind Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 5, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 7,697 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the "Unpopular" series. Did Noah seek out popularity from man or God?

    Sunday Morning, April 7, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Unpopular [#1] HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND? Genesis 6:1-14 Introduction: 1. Popularity is extremely important to most Americans. As adults we try to make this a youth and children’s problem, but it plagues adults also. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    What Now?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 177 ratings
     | 27,672 views

    Let’s reason together about living for Christ on this side of Easter.

    WHAT NOW? INTRO.- ILL.- A group of expectant fathers were in a waiting room, while their wives were in the process of delivering babies. A nurse came in and announced to one man that his wife had just given birth to twins. "That’s quite a coincidence" he responded, "I play for the Minnesota ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Fight The Urge Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 9, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,322 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the "Unpopular" series. This sermon gives the warning in which Lot’s wife did not heed: Don’t look back!

    Sunday Morning, April 14, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Unpopular” [#2] FIGHT THE URGE Genesis 19:12-26 Introduction: 1. Ever get your mind set on doing something your way regardless of what anyone else thinks, even God? This morning I will tell you that the devil knows ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Raymond Dix Jr. avatar

    How To Have A Blessed Life

    Contributed by Raymond Dix Jr. on Apr 10, 2002
    based on 117 ratings
     | 13,514 views

    This message seeks to answer the question of living in the blessings of God, a desire that perhaps lies within all who acknowledge God’s existence.

    (Elab) = Elaborate Micah 6:6-8 6 With what shall I come before the LORD, And bow myself before the High God? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, With calves a year old? 7 Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, Ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warren Bird avatar

    Guidance

    Contributed by Warren Bird on Dec 15, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 16,096 views

    How does God guide us in the decisions we have to make? This sermon provides an outline of a Biblical model of guidance, using Colossians 3.

    Introduction I don’t suppose many of you are old enough to remember the original TV Quiz Show, “Pick-a-Box”. It was hugely successful back in the very early days of television in Australia in the 1950’s and 60’s – so, yes, all the episodes were in black and white. The big moments in “Pick-a-Box” ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jason Noble avatar

    Is Jesus Hidden In Your Life?

    Contributed by Jason Noble on Jan 2, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,007 views

    Sometimes when the going gets tough we hide Jesus. Is he hidden in your life?

    Mark 7:24 And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid. Is Jesus Hidden in Your Life? 1. In Your Devotions (Personal Life) 2. In Your Daily Living (Public Life) 3. In Your Dedication ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist