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  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    A Relationship For Life Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 15, 2011
     | 6,291 views

    Jesus guarantees that he has a relationship with us for life.

    “Setting Troubled Hearts at Rest: A Relationship for Life” John 14:15-24 One of our sons, when he was very young, had a fear that centered on me and Barb. Every time we left to go somewhere he was concerned that something would happen and feared we therefore would not come back. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Serve Only The God Who Can Save

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,688 views

    How tempting to compromise the Christian faith to fit in with the world around us! How do we stand tall, trusting our God, despite the insults and ridicule? A. Serve him no matter how fearful the threats. B. We serve him trusting his merciful power.

    Text: Daniel 3:13-27 Theme: Serve Only the God Who Can Save A. Serve him no matter how fearful the threats B. We serve him trusting his merciful power Season: Epiphany 4a Date: January 30, 2011 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Serve-Only-the-God-Who-Can-Save-Daniel3_13-27.html ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Saved To Sing Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 13, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 22,502 views

    God's promises should cause us to praise Him.

    Saved to Sing Romans 15:8-13 Rev. Brian Bill 3/13/11 Let’s think about some words that don’t go together very well. I’ll say one phrase and then you give me the exact opposite. Toothpaste Orange Juice Fox News MSNBC Sauerkraut Ice ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Men Who Burned God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 14, 2011
    based on 90 ratings
     | 37,799 views

    Nadab and Abihu were destroyed by God because they offered an "authorized" fire before God. What had they done wrong and what can we learn from their mistake?

    OPEN: Every year, someone hands out “Darwin Awards” which are bestowed to honor the least evolved among us. Previous news stories that have received their attention have been: · The chef at a hotel in Switzerland lost a finger in a meat cutting machine. Shortly afterward he submitted a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Lesson From God

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Feb 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,169 views

    This message indicates what God considers important in our life.

    Text: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:33). You have read and heard this Scripture many times, but have you ever stopped to think about what the words “But seek first the kingdom of God and His ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Do You Glow In The Dark?

    Contributed by John Perry on Feb 8, 2010
    based on 17 ratings
     | 38,216 views

    As Christians our primary calling is to glow in the midst of the darkness of the world in which we live

    Perth 5/07/06 “Do you glow in the dark?” Intro: *** My wife & I were at the Perth Zoo w/ Ps Koli Raiwalui & his wife while they were in Perth for our conference. While we were at the zoo we went through the nocturnal section. This is a section of the zoo that they keep dark for animals ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Extreme Grace

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 16,567 views

    God’s extreme grace is available to each of us, but can only be received by a heart that is exposed and open before Him.

    Extreme Grace Hebrews 4:12-16 12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Shrinking Camels - Good People Have Little Chance In The Kingdom Of God

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 27, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,493 views

    Being good, will not make you a spiritual man or a spiritual woman. Good people don’t go to heaven. Good people are not spiritual people.

    Who is the rich man? Who is the rich man in this passage this morning? YOU are the rich man. You are the rich man in this passage this morning. To us, when we read this passage, to us, the rich man is always someone who has more money than we do. As a result, we are able to step outside the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Church Of 4-H

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 29, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,915 views

    4-H stands for Head, Heart, Hands & Health, all essential ingredients in church today, EPH 4:1-16 show us how.

    CHURCH OF 4-H (All my sermons use illustrations from sermoncentral.com and scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) As we recently had our county fair, I remembered my children being a part of the 4-H and the work they did to show their animals, and the projects they were going to do, but never ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    So, What Now?

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,165 views

    This message was preached following our spring revival services preached by Phil Lamaster. Phil did a great job. Everyone was moved. But the important thing is what happens following the great messages: getting busy about serving the Lord.

    “SO, NOW WHAT?” MATTHEW 17:1-9 OPEN This past week we had revival services. Excellent revival services. Outstanding preaching. Great singing. A true spiritual high. But what does it all really mean? Are we supposed to now just go back to business as usual? Are we supposed to stay on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Embracing The Priorities Of Jesus

    Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Jan 6, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 35,275 views

    "Embracing the Priorities of Jesus" is an exposition of Mark 2:1-12 that teaches that Jesus always prioritizes the eternal over the temporary.

    EMBRACING THE PRIORITIES OF JESUS Mark 2:1-12 Jesus was born in Bethlehem and raised in Nazareth. But Capernaum was his home and headquarters during his Galilean ministry. Simon Peter, one of the initial disciples, also lived in Capernaum. In Mark 1, Jesus healed the sick – including ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Having A Spiritual Mind Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 27, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,233 views

    In this sermon, we explore the truth that for change to take place in our lives, we must think for a change. We have to change how we think, before we can change how we live.

    Introduction: A. As you know, we are in a series that I am calling Extreme Makeover – God Edition, and we are addressing the question: is real, profound life-change is possible? 1. Can we stop being the way we have always been, and become people of more noble character? 2. Can we be freed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Right Tools To Do The Job

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014
     | 8,487 views

    A look at many of the God-given tools to help strengthen our homes

    I don’t care much for TV, but I have to confess there was a program that I used to watch when it was still not reruns. A few years ago, it was rated as one of the most watched family-oriented programs on TV "Home Improvement." Not only does Tim Taylor mess up things and receive minor ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making God More Real In Your Life

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 22, 2014
    based on 14 ratings
     | 34,406 views

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    Making God More Real in Your Life John 14:7-15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MoreReal.html Jesus is having a Q&A session with His disciples. They have left their jobs, boat investments, mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, and all their life plans in order to follow the Lord. It has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Help Me, Help Me! Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 9, 2014
    based on 88 ratings
     | 32,003 views

    We can learn to help one another through Paul’s experience about asking for help. 1- We must be motivated by Christ to help one another 2- We must struggle with one another in prayer 3- We must rescue one another from evil

    INTRO.- We all need help in life, even the best of us. God allows us all to get to that point in life even though we’d like to be as independent as possible. ILL.- The soldier's first article of faith is summed up in an 1865 letter from Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman to U.S. Grant: "I knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ