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  • Mark Elkins avatar

    Rediscovering God's Blessings

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Feb 15, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,449 views

    God wants to bless us. This message gives insight on finding His blessing. Isaac found his father’s wells. We could find some wells from our Father also.

    A man and his wife were walking in a crowd. The husband delighted his wife by taking her had. She asked, “You don’t want to lose me?” He replied, “I don’t want to have to look for you.” Hodgin, Michael. 1001 Humorous Illustrations # 824 P.312. Isn’t that the way we are? We don’t want to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waiting For God To Move

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,749 views

    God creates all things "NEW" and this is shown throughout Scripture and becomes a reality in our own lives.

    Dr. Hubbard at Fuller Seminary was speaking about the gospel of John and described it as a “new” gospel. He then explained how the Chapter 1 introduced the “new” Word—and the Word was God. Chapter 2 talks about “new” wine, better than that served before. We might guess that chapter 3’s focus is on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Trusting In God: What To Do When The Future Looks Bleak Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,055 views

    When the future looks bleak, God asks us to trust Him.

    There was once a monk who joined a very strict monastic order. In fact, they were so strict that the monks had to take a vow of silence which could only be broken every five years, and then only with two words. After his first five years, the monk went to see the abbot for his two-word interview. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Still Blessed

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Feb 25, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 13,267 views

    The Blessing of Staying in God’s House

    (Psa. 84:1-12) "Blessed are they that dwell in thy house..." The word "Blessed" in the Bible means "contentment, happiness, fulfillment!" The implication is that those that are content, happy and fulfilled are truly BLESSED! In this wicked, lost and dying world, we can still have peace and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Lowe avatar

    The Middle Of The Road

    Contributed by James Lowe on Mar 8, 2007
    based on 57 ratings
     | 12,835 views

    Don’t be a middle of the road christian

    The middle of the road Revelation 3: 14-16 When you hear the term, “middle of the road”, what do you think of? If you are thinking politics you would say the “middle of the road” means someone who is neither liberal nor conservative. If you are thinking religion you would say the “middle of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    An Inside Job

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2007
     | 3,639 views

    Show the importance of looking on the inside.

    An Inside Job Theme: Show the importance of looking on the inside. Text: Romans 12:2 with help from "Ordering Your Private World" by Gordon McDonald Rom 12:2 NKJV And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Don Hawks avatar

    I Love The Commercialism Of Christmas--No Joke!

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Dec 9, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,100 views

    I don’t think any of us are really ready to give up the traditions of this holiday season. So why not think about what we love about this time of the year? (Based on an article by Rev. Thomas Shepherd) ________________________________________

    How do you like this time of the year? Shopping center parking lots clogged with car headlights like a starry night sky in the country. Mindless, but welcoming music drifting over hordes of harried, hopeful, hesitantly happy holiday hunters. Shop ’til you’re top-heavy, arms full of packages, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God's Mystery Is Revealed

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 10, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,125 views

    Epiphany 1(A) - Because God’s mystery is revealed believers are able to find what was hidden and joyfully share what was given.

    GOD’S MYSTERY IS REVEALED (Outline) January 7, 2007 - EPIPHANY (1) Ephesians 3:2-12 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: God’s blessings upon blessing upon blessing in this New Year! Today we want to consider the mystery that God became man and still remained God. Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Record Is On File

    Contributed by Curtis Brock on Jan 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,523 views

    Every one is given to records...

    The Record Is On File 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. Introduction: We all live in a world that is given to “records.” Birth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prayers Of A Righteous Man Series

    Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,320 views

    this is the final sermon in a series dealing with things that will hinder your prayer life. In this message we are given the key to having our prayers answered

    HINDRANCES TO PRAYER ------------------------------------------------- LESSON #10 THE PRAYERS OF A RIGHTEOUS MAN THE CONCLUSION TEXT: JAMES 5:16 REVIEW: What was last weeks lesson? Domestic problems. Who ordained marriage? God. Marriage is the foundation of everything else in society. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Interpretation Of Scripture

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,065 views

    There is reasonalbe differentiation on biblical interpretation and then there is the loony.

    Neighborhood Junk Mail. We get a lot of junk mail – don’t we all. This one is from a local realtor – they use a lot of fill. Important dates for January. (sorry I threw out the junk mail and don’t have the info for sermon central here, but it is not that relevant to the sermon. But the realtor ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Cross Before The Crown Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 6, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 11,655 views

    Learn how to finish life well from the example of Jesus Christ on the cross.

    We continue our message series to prepare us for Easter. Because we live on the other side of Easter, that is we know Jesus has risen from the dead, we can easily overlook the sufferings of Jesus. But knowing the sufferings Jesus can benefit us. My parents with my sister and I came to America ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How Do I Know?

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 30, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,041 views

    We’re not alone in the universe; God has made us to know Him, and we can. 6 proofs, and some misperceptions.

    “How do I Know?” Psalm 145 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts In the comic strip BC, a caveman is having a crisis of faith. “God, just show me You exist, and I’ll believe!” he cries. Suddenly there’s an earthquake, a volcano erupts, lightning strikes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Etudes Jean 5/10-18

    Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Mar 29, 2006
     | 2,152 views

    Un homme avait été guéri d’une maladie qui, humainement parlant, était incurable. Nous pourrions nous attendre à ce que ceci soit une occasion de joie universelle et de reconnaissance ;mais certains ont rencontré les affaires entières avec des regards mor

    Un homme avait été guéri d’une maladie qui, humainement parlant, était incurable. Nous pourrions nous attendre à ce que ceci soit une occasion de joie universelle et de reconnaissance ;mais certains ont rencontré les affaires entières avec des regards mornes et noirs. L’homme qui avait été guéri ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Changing Your Bitter Life Into A Better Life Series

    Contributed by Glenn Arellano on Aug 22, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,695 views

    This is sermon is about biblical steps on overcoming bitterness.

    Series: Where Is God When It really Hurts Topic: Changing Your Bitter Life into A Better Life Offenses and pain are bound to happen especially in our relationship with people. These things will be faced by us even if we try to avoid them because we are living with people who are imperfect like us. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational