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  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    Do You Give God The First Fruits Of Your Day ?

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jun 11, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 22,996 views

    If morning devotions were important to Jesus and David, they should also be important to us, if not more vital to our spiritual sustenance.

    Do You Give God the First Fruits of Your Day (Mark 1:35-37) Introduction: The shortening of private devotions starves the soul. William Wilberforce, Christian statesman of Great Britain in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, once said, “I must secure more time for private devotions.” Following ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    02 Losing Despair Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 6, 2008
     | 3,258 views

    ❶ Tortured by Despair ❷ Tackling Despair 1. v. 2 - Enough is enough 2. v. 2 - Believe His Word 3. v. 1 - Live In the Spirit ❸ Trampling Despair

    People tell me they don’t watch the TV news. It’s so depressing.” That’s one of the things that causes so much despair. Most of the TV news is either bad or sad. You don’t hear much good stuff that lifts you up. - Oil prices doubled in a year - Thousands of lightning strikes in Northern ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Baby Sarah's Testimony

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 29 ratings
     | 11,033 views

    This was a message I preached for the funeral of a premature baby that never came home from the hospital. Names and other private information changed.

    FUNERAL O Lord, our Lord, How excellent is your name in all the earth, who have set your glory above the heavens! Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants you have ordained strength, because of your enemies, that you may silence the enemy and the avenger. Psalms 8:1-2 (NKJV) It seems that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Empty Or Full, It Does Make A Difference

    Contributed by R. Wayne Hagerman on Apr 1, 2008
     | 3,149 views

    The Resurrection of Jesus and His empty tomb are the hingepoints of our Christian belief system. Without them, it is all for nothing!

    John 20; 1 Corinthians 15 Empty or Full? It Does make a difference! There are four major Religions and thousands of smaller ones in this world today. The four largest are Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, & Hinduism. Of these and all the others, only one claims a living God, a living Savior, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tests That Triumph

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,238 views

    Sometimes we just need to accept trials as mysterious and even surprising at times! Mysterious because of the nature of the trial and surprising because of what we get out of it.

    Sometimes we just need to accept trials as mysterious and even surprising at times! Mysterious because of the nature of the trial and surprising because of what we get out of it. 4 words describe Joseph’s life… Dismay, Dungeons, Dreams & Destiny! Victim mentality vs. Victorious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Sermon For Our Times Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 24, 2008
     | 3,042 views

    The sermon on the mount is a wonderful passage full of principles for living, not only in the kingdom of Christ, but in the here and now. This is the first message in a series dealing with the Sermon on the Mount

    A SERMON FOR OUR TIMES A Series On The Sermon On The Mount Section 1 “Be All That You Can Be With The Right Attitude” Part 1 Matthew 5:3-12 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus The Restorer Of Hands And Hearts

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,180 views

    Revitalization is God’s special work.

    Jesus the Restorer of hands and hearts Luke 6:6-12 Our front lawn in this summer heat has been turning from thick and green, to greenish-yellow, to yellow-brown, in places it has withered away and died. This last rain has helped, it has turned greener, and thicker again. What caused the lawn ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    On Another Level

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Aug 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,919 views

    "But solid food is for the mature who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil."

    On Another Level: Hebrews 5:14 Introduction: As a pastor, teacher, or influencer, we need to teach on the level of understanding that our learners have. For example…I have a close friend who already has a doctorate degree and is working on her second. She is very intellectual and has spoken to some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Word 9: Truth Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,244 views

    Fish fables, politicians, it seems acceptable and expecte for people to lie today. God clealy calls us to truth and Jesus echos it with be people of honesty and integrity. IF we are God’s people we should be known as people of truth!

    The Ten Commandments: Ten Words The World needs to hear Word Nine: Truth Intro: Long before the great fish fables, long before politician became a synonym for liar, liar, God gave this ninth word. “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” The original context of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making History

    Contributed by David Marks on Oct 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,622 views

    How would you like to be a part of a team, which impacts history, stories are told about your teams for years? If you were apart of a team like, how would it impact your life?

    How would you like to be a part of a team, which impacts history, stories are told about your teams for years? If you were apart of a team like, how would it impact your life? You may recall in the movie Hoosiers Norman Dale, played by Gene Hackman, takes a rural high school basketball team from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sticking Together

    Contributed by Jarrod Bottley on Nov 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,136 views

    This sermon is about family and friends sticking together. So many times everyone wants to do their own thing, but where there’s unity there’s strength.

    History. In Rome, Paul was in official custody. Although his movements were restricted, he continued to guide the early church and preach the gospel. Paul identifies himself as the author of Ephesians at the beginning and in the middle of this letter (1:1, 3:1). Internal evidence supports Paul’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spontaneous Combustion Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 25, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,654 views

    An example can be a powerfully driving force, even an ancient example like that of the Thessalonians.

    Spontaneous Combustion (I Thessalonians 1:7-10) 1. Many people believe in the theory of Spontaneous Human Combustion. Others say it is merely an urban legend. 2. According to an article from Wikipedia, those who believe that Spontaneous Human Combustion is true describe some of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Life Of Fairh Series

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Jul 1, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,121 views

    The life of faith is not just believing to see, it is living it

    The Life of Faith Hebrews 11: 1-7 Intro: We established last time that faith is seeing the invisible as though it were visible, and living that way. Arthur Pink says it this way “faith is bringing future things near” Faith is the reality before the reality It is the firm grasp on unseen fact. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Clean Sweep Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Jul 8, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,297 views

    The message looks at how we might clean out our lives to become more Christlike in our listening, speaking, and especially, in dealing with anger.

    Clean Sweep James 1:19-21 Introduction Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking For The Lord's Leardership

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,986 views

    Looks at how a believer cabn find the Lord’s guidance. Expanded outline.

    LOOKING FOR THE LORD’S LEADERSHIP - Read 2 Kings 6:8-23 We find here, an interesting account of the Lord at work. The king of Aram was waging was against Israel. In the war, he would make his battle plans and plan when and where he was going to attack Israel. Every time he made his plans, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist