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  • Rob Woodrum avatar

    Blessed Hunger Pangs

    Contributed by Rob Woodrum on Apr 22, 2003
    based on 175 ratings
     | 15,302 views

    Being hungry and thirsty for righteousness isn’t about fufilling obligations, it’s about an ardent desire to be right with God.

    MATTHEW 5:6 "Blessed Hunger-Pangs" (This message begins with an opening video "The Fast" from Highway Video’s Classics collection. www.highwayvideo.com) Being hungry is never pleasant. In fact, hunger can inspire bizarre behavior in us as humans. When we’re hungry, we sometimes do foolish ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bill Burnett avatar

    Seven Keys To Running Your Race Well Series

    Contributed by Bill Burnett on Jan 16, 2003
    based on 468 ratings
     | 215,502 views

    Are running your race to win?

    1 Cor 9:24-27.doc GOOD ADVICE TO A GROWING CHURCH _____________________________________________ Seven Keys to Running Your Race Well- 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 1 John 5:4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world; our faith. The word ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    When God Gives You Influence Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 22,522 views

    In this message, we will see that God gives people influence so we can come to know Him better. In knowing Him, we’ll be able to better handle both the well-being and the calamity that comes our way as people of influence.

    “Why did God make me? Why am I here? Why do I have the influence that I have?” I’m betting that you have wrestled with these questions. For most of you in this room, God has given you some measure of influence. You may be a teacher, a coach, a mom, a dad, a boss, an officer in a club, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Fish Tales

    Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Jan 25, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,580 views

    Are we disobedient to God or do we follow him without question?

    As you can tell, our scripture readings today have a theme. You may have to think a bit, but it does help if you read the sermon title and also were listening during the children’s moments. Both our stories relate to fish: one to a big fish story and one to fishermen at their nets. There has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    On The Dotted Line Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,927 views

    Even though vows are seldom kept, there are a few vows every follower of Jesus Christ ought to make and strive to keep.

    January 26, 2003 1Now on the sealed document were the names of: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah, 2Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, 3Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, 4Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch, 5Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah, 6Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch, 7Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • S Henriques avatar

    What To Do When You Are In Exile, Part 2

    Contributed by S Henriques on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 11,328 views

    Jeremiah 29 begins with a letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent to the Hebrew people who had been carried away into exile by Nebuchadnezzar the Babylonian king.

    What To Do When You Are In Exile, Part 2 Jeremiah 29:1-14 by S. M. Henriques Arthur went to church on Sunday morning. He heard the organist miss a note during the prelude, and he winced. He saw a teenager talking when everybody was supposed to be bowed in silent prayer. He felt like the usher was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    The Commitment To Follow Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,157 views

    To fully follow God requires commitment that is rooted in God’s Grace and Power.

    The story is told of visitor from another part of what once was the Soviet Union to the Moscow Circus. As part of the circus performance a beautiful lion tamer would have a lion come to her and then put his paws around her and muzzle her with affection. The visitor exclaimed, “What so great about ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Fresh Look At Christmas

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,140 views

    a sermon I got off of sermon central and reworked

    A fresh look at Christmas Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ December 8,2002 I have one of those grandfathers who has a great sense of humor at least I think he has a great sense of humor. He has a habit of saying things that will most likely get him into trouble. I remember the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Christ In The Heart" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 31, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,020 views

    Christ wants to be the center of our lives, our personalities, our mind, our will. (#3 in the Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

    “...so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith...” We have come to a phrase of great significance that we cannot skip over lightly, thinking it has only a surface application and only joins one phrase or one thought to the next. If the reader is not careful, there is the danger ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Jesus Talks A Walk While Peter Takes A Dive Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 3, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,398 views

    6th of 10 Jesus Stories. This was preached by Steve Higgs. In the journey that Mary and Joseph took to Bethlehem they conquered their fear and learned to live by faith. Peter was called to do the same. He boldly began the walk but he lost his focus an

    In the journey that Mary and Joseph took to Bethlehem they conquered their fear and learned to live by faith. Peter was called to do the same. He boldly began the walk but he lost his focus and began to be afraid. Fear is our constant companion in life but it doesn’t have to be our master. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Reason To Put Faith In Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Feb 3, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 12,074 views

    An event in Jesus’ life that caused his disciples to really trust him.

    A Reason to Put Faith in Jesus John 2:1-11 Pastor Jim Luthy It’s not only possible, but even probable that some of you came this evening struggling to put your faith in Jesus. Some may have come with a friend or with your parents with a general idea of who Jesus is and what Christianity looks ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Providence"

    Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,743 views

    A message on the comfort of God’s providence.

    The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com February 9, 2003 The Text: Ruth 1:1-17 The Definition of Providence: “Providence is the continuous activity of God in His creation by which He guides and governs it for His people’s good and His own ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Paul Long avatar

    Judah And Tamar

    Contributed by Paul Long on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 148 ratings
     | 62,449 views

    Narrative preaching of the story of Judah and Tamar

    JUDAH AND TAMAR Genesis 38 Introduction: I’ve been a Christian for 20 years now and I want to say that I have never heard the story of Judah and Tamar preached or taught. Every story and major character of this first book of the Bible is taught - from the stories surrounding Adam and Eve, Noah, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    Why I Preach Money

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,025 views

    In this message I explain to our church why I am compelled to preach about money from time to time.

    2 Timothy 4:2 Why I Preach Money Introduction After a long, dry sermon, a pastor announced that he wished to meet with the church board following the close of the service. The first man to arrive was a stranger. "You misunderstood my announcement. This is a meeting of the board," said the pastor. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Bennett avatar

    The Final Solution

    Contributed by Gary Bennett on Feb 24, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,024 views

    Can God be trusted? Yes, because He was, always is, and always will be true to his nature and true to his word.

    In the spring of 1941, Hitler launched a plan to murder every Jew in Europe. It was called the "final solution". Hitler believed that the Aryan race was superior to all others; and he believed the Jewish race to be inferior to all others. I think we all have a desire to believe we are superior to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational