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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Doing The Holy Hug Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 4, 2013
    based on 94 ratings
     | 24,655 views

    The "holy kiss" was a common way to show love and acceptance in the early church. What was that "kiss" intended to accomplish for God and how can we (who often don’t do that) accomplish the same goals?

    OPEN: For the next 4 weeks, we’re going to be looking at what the Bible says about kissing (pause). You know, the Bible is just FULL of kissing. There are stories where sons kiss their fathers. Friends kissing friends/ brothers kissing brothers. People kissing false idols. Kissing between a woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Dennis Fox on Jul 25, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,269 views

    “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep.” That is the first line of the first prayer I can remember being taught as a child. Like any good parent, our Father teaches us to pray just like our moms and dad did.

    Teach Us To Pray 24 July 2022 Richardson TX “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep.” That is the first line of the first prayer I can remember being taught. The earliest writing was found in a Protestant Monastery from the 1690’s. It’s a rather simple; only 4 lines. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Love Cures Christmas Depression

    Contributed by Dennis King on Dec 17, 2018
     | 2,881 views

    Depression can overcome anyone at any time. But if we turn to the love of Jesus that is a cure that works in any season. And God's love is so abundant, so truthful, so freely given we can share this love to all who may feel down and out.

    Depression can overcome anyone at any time. But if we turn to the love of Jesus that is a cure that works in any season. And God's love is so abundant, so truthful, so freely given we can share this love to all who may feel down and out. After tossing and turning at night, have you ever awoken ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Youth Minister's Message For The Ages

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 69 ratings
     | 8,577 views

    Paul wrote, "Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity show yourself to be an example to all the believers." There is something powerful in a godly example that silences all critics.

    Illustration: During the seven years I worked as a Youth Pastor in southern California the Lord showed me the importance of abiding by the truth in I Timothy 4:12. Paul wrote, "Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity show yourself to be an example ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lessons From The Master Angler

    Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,796 views

    Main Interrogative: What lessons can we learn from Jesus that will help us to win souls for the kingdom? Introduction: Jesus says: Launch-out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.

    Main Interrogative: What lessons can we learn from Jesus that will help us to win souls for the kingdom? Introduction: Jesus says: Launch-out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” I never did get to go fishing much when I was a kid. I was what’s called a Jonah! (Or joner as my dad ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hero: Who Is Jesus Series

    Contributed by Brad Crocker on Feb 24, 2004
    based on 137 ratings
     | 5,513 views

    Who is Jesus? He is God with us, bending down to us because He loves us and wants us to live in that love now and forever. First of four in the series "Dying was His Reason for Living."

    Dying Was His Reason for Living The Hero: Who Is Jesus Brad Crocker Landmark Christian Church, Chippewa Falls, WI 2/18/2004 A man fell into a pit and couldn’t get himself out. An emotional person came along and empathized, “I feel for you down there.” An intellectual person walked by and analyzed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Helping People Get Up Off The Mat When Life Gives Them A Body Slam

    Contributed by David Haun on Feb 29, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,460 views

    The sermon has two purposes: 1) It is possible to get back up when life slaps you down, and 2) to present a booklet we prepared to use in crisis calling. (Booklet subject enclosed)

    HELPING PEOPLE UP OFF THE MAT WHEN LIFE GIVES THEM A BODY SLAM John 14:1-3 Hope Christian Church, February 22, 2004 Dr. David L. Haun Years ago I had a friend who loved nothing more than to go to wrestling matches. What he loved most was when one wrestler picked up his opponent and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus, The Ultimate Gift Giver

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 22, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,805 views

    These gifts Jesus gave us we can never be duplicated; yet we can, in one form or another, give a toned down version of them back to God and even to our loved ones.

    Jesus, The Ultimate Gift Giver (topical) 1. WHAT CHILDREN HEAR I was reading the story of Jesus’ birth to my day-care children one morning. As usual, I stopped to see if they understood. "What do we call the three wise men?" I asked. "The three maggots," replied a bright 5-year-old. "What ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Dealing With Discouragement

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 184 ratings
     | 21,200 views

    Worn out - Weighted down - Wasting away. This describes many Christians today. But Nehemiah shows how to keep battling and building for the cause! Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Template.

    Dealing with Discouragement Nehemiah 4:7-10 Ill.—devil’s auction. He decided to sell all his tools. Lust had a high price on it, so did pride, arrogance, envy, bitterness. But one tool was off to the side and said ‘not for sale.’ It was the tool of discouragement! As the people of God were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not Of Lords ---Not Of Swords

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,130 views

    God is looking for more than bosses to lay down rules. God is looking for more than swords to cut ears off those coming in force. God wants you to know Him personally.

    NOT OF LORDS --- NOT OF SWORDS --- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. GOD HAS MADE A CHOICE. GOD’S SYSTEM IS NOT OF LORDS AND SWORDS. MANY WOULD DIE FOR THE LORD? THEY JUST WON’T LIVE FOR HIM? DO YOU DESIRE AN ADVISORY POSITION WITH GOD? BOSS OR SERVANT? A. God has often baffled ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Greg Cooper avatar

    An Abundance Of Rain

    Contributed by Greg Cooper on Aug 23, 2007
    based on 48 ratings
     | 22,606 views

    When we walk in the sin of this world we become; devastated, dry, barren, desolate void of life. What we need is a spiritual down pour of the presence of God’s blessings in our life.

    TITLE: AN ABUNDANCE OF RAIN TEXT: I KINGS 18:41-46 INTRO: The people had gathered, the altar repaired, the sacrifice laid out, the trench was dug, water applied and fire fell and consumed it all. But the day was far from over. Most evangelists today would have been satisfied with this display of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Keith Andrews avatar

    Empty Cisterns

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,230 views

    You may be sitting here fully understanding that you could be going down the wrong road. You have seen warning signs that your life may not be pleasing to God. And you want this to change.

    Three Warnings of Empty Cisterns Jeremiah 2:4-13 All Scripture Marked NLT: Tyndale House Publishers. (2004). Holy Bible : New Living Translation. "Text edition"--Spine. (2nd ed.). Wheaton, Ill.: Tyndale House Publishers. All Scripture Marked “The Message”: Peterson, E. H. (2002). The Message : The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Surber avatar

    What King Is This (Christ The King) Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 31,291 views

    I prepared this sermon for "Christ The King" Sunday - the Sunday after Thanksgiving and just prior to Advent (Christmas Season). What King is this? The King who laid down His life for His subjects!

    What King Is This? Luke 23:33-43 Introduction (Adapted from www.churchyear.net) Today we celebrate to coming of Christ, our King. That is what the season of Advent – Christmas – is really all about. It is a time when we remember the time of His coming to earth in the form of a child. During ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Josh Reich avatar

    Finding Rest

    Contributed by Josh Reich on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,477 views

    In the midst of the holiday season, we talk about peace and yet our lives are moving at incredible rates of speed. How do we slow down in our world and experience the peace God promises?

    As I was thinking this past week about what to talk about, I decided to share with you a little about where I am in my spiritual journey and what God has been showing me recently. No matter how I live throughout the year, every year around the holidays I find myself tired. Have you ever thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Charles Jones avatar

    You Can't Kill My Dream

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Oct 21, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 20,548 views

    When you have a God given dream it will come to pass.However you on the other hand can’t let anyone kill your deam.Stay on the wall and don’t come down.

    Genesis 37:5-10 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more. (6) And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed: (7) For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal