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  • Pat Cook avatar

    Overcoming Obstacles Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 22, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,139 views

    11th in long series on Joshua. This speaks of conquering our own obstacles (like Jericho), even though sometimes God’s commands seem foolish or wasteful.

    Joshua 6:1-27 – Overcoming Obstacles There is a story told of ancient times. Once upon a time, a king had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Call To Corporate Prayer

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 4, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 21,614 views

    This sermon defines the requirements and results of corporate prayer in the local church.

    Corporate Prayer Acts 1:14 Ill- On February 24, 1991, a lightning ground offensive was launched by the U.S. and allied forces in the Persian Gulf War. Its effectiveness shattered the defending Iraqi forces. Within days the world’s fourth largest army was crushed, tens of thousands of prisoners of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessing At Berea - Bible Study / Reading / Devotions Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 180 ratings
     | 16,567 views

    Those at this city on Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey received the Word in 3 ways that we all should receive it. Link included to Formatted Text Version, Handout, and PowerPoint Template.

    Blessing at Berea Acts 17:10-14; I Thess. 2:13 In Thessalonica the apostles were Resisted, but in Berea they were Received. Next time we’ll look at Athens where they were Ridiculed. We can learn a lot here about Bible Study. God called these people “noble” which means “excellent”. God gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Is Work Good Or Bad?"

    Contributed by Fred Mueller on Sep 7, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,308 views

    A Labor Day expository sermon on the theme of work in the Bible, incorporating the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina.

    Sermon942005 Hillsborough Reformed Church Ex. 20, Eph. 4 Labor Day Theme Is work good or bad? It depends on whom you ask and when! Ask the teen aged boy who has to mow the lawn and has put it off until now – and dad is ready to hit the roof while at the same time his friends want to play a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The God Pleasing Life Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Sep 8, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,769 views

    Each of us need do be shown and encouraged how to live the God Pleasing Life thereby finding favor with men and seeing many saved.

    THE GOD PLEASING LIFE Acts 2:42-47 INTRODUCTION: A. One of the best known phrases in Christendom is from the Westminster Catechism “Man’s chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him for ever!” 1. What a wonderful thought, isn’t it 2. It is a thought John Piper really brings to light in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pressing Toward The Mark Series

    Contributed by Paul Marland on Jun 6, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,157 views

    Message given to graduates encouraging them to keep their eyes on Christ. It demonstrates how God could transform a persecutor of the church into a preacher for Christ.

    From Persecutor to Preacher Pressing Toward the Mark… Last week, we started a series on the Apostle Paul. If you will recall, prior to his conversion on the road to Damascus, Paul was one of the most feared person within the Christian church. He, being a Pharisee, sought to persecute this new ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Letters From Home Series

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jun 16, 2006
     | 2,859 views

    Discusses letter from Paul about separation.

    Letters from home All Scriptures listed NKJV: The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. One of the dangers of email is the endangered species of written letters. Letters give us a sense of personal history that you can’t find in history books. I enjoy writing letters, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Father's Day Example

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Jun 16, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,233 views

    A sermon of how I remember my Father after nearly 50 years

    “FATHER’S DAY-2006” George Crumbly Humphrey UMC Father’s Day June 18, 2006 AM Ephesians 6 I guess this is first time that I can remember doing an actual Father’s Day message including my own Dad. I’ve used a message for Mother’s Day including my Mom over the years. I want to wish each & every ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "A Cinderella Story"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 25, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,476 views

    Obstacles can only be overcome by faith.

    1 Samuel 17:1a, 4-11, 19-23, 32-49 Mark 4:35-41 “A Cinderella Story” Certainly the Bible makes it quite clear that God’s power is able to come out of the so-called “least of these,” and therefore anyone of us can do mighty things for God through faith! And the story of David defeating the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Get Into The Game! Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,832 views

    WE need to get off the bench and get into the game. Our faith will be what we want it to be if we will follow Paul’s formula!

    INTRODUCTION „X I hoped everyone enjoyed the display our young people put on for us last Sunday. I hope that everyone who attended enjoyed the performance of the youth from Lori Hallat¡¦s church last night! „X One of the things I hope you realized as you watched the young people last week and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Talk Like A Pirate... Or Not

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,781 views

    Good words follow faith and good works.

    20060917 Web Site Sermon Title: Talk Like a Pirate… or Not Text: James 3:1-12 Thesis: In consistent Christian living, “good words” follow “faith” and “good works”. On Sunday, September 8, 2002, Columnist Dave Barry posted his column in the Miami Herald. He wrote, “Every now and then, some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hosts Of The Holy Ghost Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,446 views

    We as Christians have the blessed experience of hosting God’s Holy Ghost within us. Since God is present within us, we might remember to walk in a manner that is pleasing and glorifying to HIM.

    Hosts of the Holy Ghost Who is HE? What does HE do? Who is HE? But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his [Rom. 8:9]. Who is the Holy Spirit and is HE in your life? We learn that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Be In Submission Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,892 views

    Christian are you easily in submission today to the people and government that God has placed before you? This is an area in which many fail. Let us seek direction from God’s word today.

    Christian be in Submission Christians…to be in Submission Government ordained of God (v.1-2). Government ordained to promote good and restrain evil (v.3-5). Government ordained to provide benefits through taxes (v.6-7). In U.S. Navel Institute Proceedings… Two battleships assigned to the training ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    O Father, Where Art Thou? Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,217 views

    We pray, "Our Father, which art in heaven," but we often wonder if he is there at all. What do we do with unanswered prayer?

    Our Father, which art in heaven… When we pray, we pray to God. Have you ever wondered if God is paying any attention? I read a story once about a woman who was dying in a hospital bed. Her two daughters were by her side. All day one of the daughters had been praying vigorously and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Provision Of God

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 15, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,530 views

    In the natural, I can’t understand how God can take a thief, drug addict, liar, cheat. What can wash away my sin, nothing but the blood of Jesus….Oh precious is the flow. That picture of the Provision still changes lives today.

    1 Corinthians 15: 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3For I delivered unto you first of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational