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  • Mary Erickson avatar

    A Change Of Plans

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 9, 2022
     | 1,935 views

    A sermon for the 5th Sunday of Epiphany, Year C

    February 6, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 5:1-11; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 A Change of Plans Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. There’s a Yiddish saying: “We make our plans and God laughs.” No matter how much we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Change And Transfiguration Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 22, 2013
     | 8,588 views

    Change is necessary for every Christian to become like Jesus and Mary; it is essential, but it is seldom pleasant.

    Second Sunday of Lent 2013 Lenten Series Change. One of my famous Christians once told me that the hard part about being a disciple of Jesus Christ is that we are always having to change. To be more like Jesus and Mary, we have to give up habits that keep us from them–gossip, overeating, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Tim Hinrichs avatar

    Prayer Changes Lives

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on May 8, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,504 views

    Intercession for the lost does not guarantee salvation but it opens tremendous doors for those that we intercede for and the Lord is calling us to faithfully pray and follow that up with our testimony of love.

    Last week we looked at the foundational parts of having a close encounter with God. (Close Encounters with God) We saw how God wants to meet with us every day and that face to face encounter begins with our welcoming him. Then we worship him. We pour out our hearts to him. And finally we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Nuts Power To Change Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 17, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 13,129 views

    This is a sermon for Pentecost which deals with if God calls us to do a task, God will equip us with the power of the Holy Spirit To do it.

    N.U.T.S. Power To Change 5/19/2002 Pentecost Joel 2:28-32 Acts 1:1-11 Ephesians 4:31-32 Our Church’s theme this year is Never Underestimate The Spirit. We are committed to being NUTS for Christ. We owe our desire to be called NUTS to Leonard Sweets who emphasized, Jesus never called ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    You Can Change Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Sep 14, 2009
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     | 7,543 views

    This message is intended to show us we can change through the power found in Christ and help us to realize there is no hopeless situation for the Christian.

    YOU CAN CHANGE Colossians 3:1-15 INTRODUCTION: A. Change: it is not something we like, nor is it something we take too easily. 1. But we must remember it is inevitable, and often needed. 2. This is especially true in our life with the Lord, for Paul said, And we all, with unveiled face, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Name Change Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 11, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,692 views

    For the most part, names don’t mean much today; they are chosen because the parents like the way they sound, and many names are picked out of books that list every conceivable name. But that’s not how it was in the Old Testament. Names were significant i

    4-7-03 Title: A Name Change Text: “Then the man said, ‘Your name will no linger be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with god and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If You Change Your Attitude, God Will Change Your Mind

    Contributed by Mcclinton Hall on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 46,319 views

    This teaches us that if we allow God to use us, He can bless us. It’s our attitudes that stands in the way of our spiritual progress.

    If You Change Your Attitude God Will Change Your Mind I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Changed For The Better Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 10, 2016
    based on 13 ratings
     | 41,613 views

    This sermon looks at what happened when Jacob's life was changed forever. There is a four step process of change: 1. The first step is CRISIS 2. The second step is COMMITMENT 3. The third step is CONFESSION 4. The fourth step is COOPERATION

    Changed For The Better What would you most like to change about yourself? If you could change one thing – what would it be? All of us change over time. Each one of us is getting older. But the great tragedy of life is that sometimes we don’t change for the better. Most people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Close Encounter With A Loving God

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017
     | 3,464 views

    Gods mercy and grace are wondeful

    A Close Encounter with a Loving God Intro: As the great white hunter stalks his prey thru the sultry jungle of Africa, the prey is running for his life; but to no avail because nothing escapes the skills of the great white hunter. The prey is trembling with fear as the hunter closes in. Can you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Praise Leads Us In Series

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Sep 1, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,151 views

    Its not our singing that brings a change in the Atmosphere! Its our praise and worship that attracts the Lord, and leads us into His Glory

    IAN JOHSNON www.papelim.org.nz When Israel was ordered by the Lord, into ranks and tribes When they crossed the red Sea Whenever they moved forward and travelled on (Numbers 2) Whenever they went to war (Judges 1:1-2) Whenever they were called to stand before the Lord One tribe always took ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Encountering Jesus In Our Life Series

    Contributed by John Tung on Nov 9, 2000
    based on 937 ratings
     | 63,732 views

    Jesus takes his disciples from shallower faith to deeper faith.

    ENCOUNTERING JESUS IN OUR LIFE Luke 5:1-11 John Tung, 10-15-00 I. Introduction Tiger Woods had one of the most incredible first years of any professional golfer in 1997. He won the prestigious Masters Tournament by an unheard of 12 strokes. He went on to win 4 of the 15 tournaments, earning $1.8 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Change Of Plans Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,181 views

    The empty tomb of Jesus radically changed the plans of the women, the disciples, and eventually the word. The empty tomb breaks into our lives also and changes our plans.

    Mark 16:1-8 “Change of Plans” INTRODUCTION Little things make a difference in our lives. This truth was aptly demonstrated by the many stories of those who should have been in the World Trade Towers when they were attacked on September 11th. It takes only a few moments for us to reflect on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Randall Bates avatar

    Being Encountered By Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Randall Bates on Jan 21, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,670 views

    Nicodemus, Saul, and Dr. Law - each are encountered by Grace. More preaching notes than full text.

    BEING ENCOUNTERED BY AMAZING GRACE JOHN 3. 1 - 4 Many years ago, John Newton penned the words, Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. Newton was not a theologian, not a preacher, Sunday school teacher, or choir director. Newton was a slave trader, a seaman, a rough type ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Close Encounter Of The Best Kind

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 9, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,347 views

    One personal encounter with the Living God is better than all the revival stories ever told.

    Back in the seventies there was a movie that maybe you remember. It was a big hit because at the time there were reports from all around the world concerning UFO sightings. It was a phenomenon that continues today though we don’t hear as much about it. The movie was “Close Encounters of the Third ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Happy "Encounter” Weekend, Everyone!

    Contributed by Neal Gracey on Oct 6, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,147 views

    Have you ever been so excited to meet someone that you were almost scared? Or, have you waited for something so long that the closer the time comes to that day the more nervous and shaky you become?

    Happy “Encounter” Weekend, Everyone! A portion of one verse leading up to the Ten Commandments text is one of my favorite phrases in Exodus: “Then Moses led the people out of the camp to meet with God” (Exodus 19:17a). So much took place following the manna and quail, showing that God was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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