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  • Rick Stacy avatar

    The Right Stuff

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,210 views

    one of a series in the book of Acts

    The right stuff - the wrong way We have the right stuff 10 years/Win Arn in Marquette MI about the Christian church movement. I went with some LSCC Elders and listened and learned. He said the Christian Church movement was ideally suited to reach American culture for Jesus and it should be able ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Word Power

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,106 views

    one of a series on Acts

    I have made a lot of mistakes in my life. Some of them are real dandies. I was calling on a family with a dog that was wheezing in the corner. I ignored it for a while and then said, "If that was my dog I’d have it put to sleep". Somehow the family, who loved that old dog, didn’t see things the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Gave His Disciples A Goal Greater Than Their Own Pleasures

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 144 ratings
     | 18,734 views

    How Jesus Gave His Disciples a Goal Greater than Their Own Pleasures - John 14:12-16

    How Jesus Gave His Disciples a Goal Greater than Their Own Pleasures - John 14:12-16 Many people lack motivation because they do not have a higher goal than merely pleasing themselves. Jesus gave His disciples a purpose that would transcend their earthly worries and pleasures. Jesus said, "If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What's That In Your Hand?

    Contributed by James Wilson on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 397 ratings
     | 90,472 views

    Motivate members to become ministers.

    What's in your Hand Exodus 4:1-4 NASB Then Moses answered and said, "What if they will not believe me, or listen to what I say? For they may say, 'The Lord has not appeared to you.' " [2] And the Lord said to him, "What is that in your hand?" And he said, "A staff." [3] Then He said, "Throw it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Has A Dream Series

    Contributed by Scott Mathews on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,172 views

    First in the series "God has a dream." God has dreams for us we haven’t even imagined.

    Adventure Christian Church Genesis 37:1-8 (p. 27) God Has A Dream For North Natomas When you leave today, I want you to pray a prayer with me: “LORD, not my dream, but yours.” There’s nothing wrong with having dreams. Dreams for our careers. Dreams for our homes. Dreams for our community. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stewardship Sermon 1: What You Can Know About Victory

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 2,432 views

    Teaching your members to become better stewards.

    A. INTRODUCTION The theme for this year’s Stewardship Campaign is - -Stewardship: From Victory To Victory. Last year our church had a financial victory, this year we will have another one. This lesson is designed to help you go from one financial victory this year, to a greater one next year. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Getting Ready For Something Big"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 286 ratings
     | 41,017 views

    A sermon for Advent.

    ISAIAH 64:1-9 Mark 13:24-32 “Getting Ready For Something BIG” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church One of the most popular t-v game shows is The Price Is Right hosted by good old Bob Barker. When you receive tickets to attend this highly-watched, fast-moving game ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Stewards View Of Stuff

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Jan 24, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,801 views

    This is the third in a series of stewardship sermons and deals with our handling of the material goods of life. Includes tithing and stuff managment.

    A Stewards View of Stuff Mark 12:41-44 This morning we are going to continue our time in stewardship month looking at a Stewards View of Stuff. Comedian George Carlin (who by the way I do not recommend you listen to) proclaims, ¡§A house is just a pile of stuff with a cover on it. That’s all your ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Jesus Heals At The Pool Of Bethesda Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 20,027 views

    Picture # 6 in series: The 14 Candid Snapshots of the Maturing Christian as found in the Gospel of John. Jesus heals the man at the pool of Bethesda which is a picture of the salvation of the reformed sinner and evidence that works alone cannot save.

    Picture # 6: The reformed sinner Picture # 6, the picture of the reformed sinner, is evidence that works alone cannot save! At the healing at the pool of Bethesda, we see a candid snapshot of a sinner who has tried everything to reform his life, but to no avail(John 5: 5,6). He could not save ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Desire For Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Bill Burnett on Dec 15, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,684 views

    This sermon describes the stages of spiritual growth in Christians

    God’s Desire For Spiritual Growth STAGES OF SPIRITUAL MATURITY FOR CHRISTIANS (This is not a gender issue but spiritual) I Jn 2:12-14 12 I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake. 13 I write to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Extreme Convictions

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 169 ratings
     | 6,443 views

    Living with convictions improves our quality of life.

    Extreme Convictions Daniel 3:5-25 Those of us who pray for the persecuted church, mourned the loss of Cardinal Ignatius Kung who died last month at the age of 98. Though I'm not a Catholic, I admire Cardinal Kung who stood by his convictions, and withstood persecution for his faith. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Maximizing Your Potential

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 15, 2000
    based on 60 ratings
     | 36,062 views

    What does it take to realize the God given potential each has been given?

    A few weeks ago I said one element of success is growing to your maximum potential. Growth requires change and without change, we are not stimulated to being successful. Consider this question. How many of you feel today that God has a bigger purpose for you then you have yet attained, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ready, Set, Grow!

    Contributed by Daniel Haas on Apr 5, 2008
     | 3,014 views

    Are we as a congregation ready to open our hearts and minds to the needs of today and tomorrow?

    Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come. Amen. Listen for the Word of God in the Acts of the Apostles Chapter 2, Verses 14a and 36 through 41: But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them: "Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    John The Baptist (Luke 3:1-18)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,103 views

    My favourite sermon. JB is always the herald of Christmas for me - a guy with an attitude that is a long way from the fat elf in his red plush suit! ...

    The season of Christmas is upon us! At what point did this realisation hit you? * When you saw decorations going up in shopping centres - something which always seems to happen way to early (ie. October)? * When your family first rang you to organise a Christmas luncheon or dinner, which never ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Seeking Church Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,468 views

    The first in a series of 3 messages based on the 3 points of our church’s purpose statement: "Seek God, Share Christ, & Serve Others."

    “THE SEEKING CHURCH” Isaiah 55 INTRO – “Get Rid of Clutter for Good” – article in Woman’s Day magazine. Author Lisa Cohen Lee discusses how to update and organize a home office. Gave 4 steps: 1. Control the clutter 2. Develop a strategy 3. Decide on décor 4. Putting it all together That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist