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  • Ray Scott avatar

    Being Optimistic In A Pessimistic World

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 16,829 views

    We live in a negative world. The Bible is full of positives. In the parable of the Prodigal Son & the Elder Brother, we see both optimism & pessimism.

    “Being Optimistic In A Pessimistic World” INTRODUCTION: There are many books on POSITIVE THINKING. The book “The Power Of Positive Thinking” by Norman Vincent Peale was required reading when I was a student at Trinity College. There are all kinds of “helps” out there to help us maintain a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dare To Live Again Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 8,595 views

    What does it mean to live life "to the full", and how do we get there?

    Dare To Live Again: “Up From the Grave – Lent 2003” April 5/6, 2003 Intro: When was the last time you felt really alive? Like all your senses were on “high alert,” your energy up, enthusiasm radiant, you felt “on top of the world?” Can you even remember the last time you enjoyed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Foolishness Of God

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on Apr 22, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,494 views

    Paul refers to the "foolishness of God" and the "weakness of God." Is God indeed foolish and weak?

    THE FOOLISHNESS OF GOD Preached At Point Assembly of God on April 20, 2003 By Louis Bartet --- TITLE: The Foolishness of God TEXT: 1 Cor. 1:18, 23-25 TOPIC: Trusting God is better than relying on our own powerless foolishness. --- 18 For the word of the cross is to those who are perishing ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Honorable Parenting

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Aug 28, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,111 views

    Titus 1:6

    HONORABLE PARENTING TITUS 1:6 One of the greatest gifts that God gives us is our children. Having children is something I would not have missed for the world. Words cannot communicate the love I have for my girls, and I know those here with children feel the same way about their children. ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Supremacy And Sufficiency Of Christ

    Contributed by Michael Bird on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 140 ratings
     | 20,070 views

    This sermon outlines the main ideas of Col 1:15-20 emphasising the pre-emminence of Christ over the cosmos.

    Col 1:15-20 (Part 1) Intro [Illustration] When I was in the Army me and a few mates were tasked with piqueting a truck laden with ammunition on a Friday night. Well, as you can imagine most young men had other things planned rather than guarding a truck on a Friday night. So we sat around ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Not A Sigh But A Song"

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,685 views

    How to survive disappointment

    I. Introduction A. In Paul Harvey’s “For What It’s Worth Department” there was a story about a man named Speedy Morris. Speedy was a basketball coach for LaSalle University. He was shaving one day when his wife called out to tell him he was wanted on the phone by Sports Illustrated. Speedy ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Greatest Gift

    Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 116 ratings
     | 16,850 views

    The Real Meaning of Christmas

    The Greatest Gift Hebrews 11: 6c Revelation 22: 12 ·Prayer ·Acknowledgements (God, Pastor, Associate Ministers, Wife, Congregation) Scripture Hebrews 11:6c “But without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that cometh to God must believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Of Specks And Planks

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Jul 24, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 10,598 views

    What are the attitudes that surround so much of our judging of each other?

    Questions Jesus Asked: Of Specks And Planks Bible Reading: Matthew 7: 1-5 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO Questions, questions, questions - always, it seems, another question. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Abba, Father

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jun 18, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 13,554 views

    Our God is no fair-weather Father. He’s not into this love-‘em-and-leave-‘em-stuff. WE can always count on Him to be in our corner.

    Quote: “Insanity is an inherited disease. You get it from your kids.” Into: Nine things you will never hear dad say: 1. Well, how ’bout that? I’m lost! Looks like we’ll have to stop and ask for directions. 2. You know Pumpkin, now that you’re thirteen, you’ll be ready for unchaperoned car ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Rich Man And Lazarus

    Contributed by Ivan Robinson on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 185 ratings
     | 22,685 views

    Sermon to address the fact that the rich man and Lazarus is a parable

    THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS LUKE 16:19 I) Introduction A man was walking on the beach one afternoon kicking up the sand, discussed with certain things. There on the beach was a bottle and as he walked he kicked the bottle into the surf. POP>>>> Out of the bottle came a mysterious being... a Jeannie. ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    A Matter Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,852 views

    Our possessions and our priorities (our treasure and our heart) form a spiritual intersection. The direction we take determines everything that follows. That’s the story of our text: two treasures, two hearts, two lives headed in two totally differen

    Day by Day with Jesus/Last Week Series A Matter of the Heart Mark 14:1-11 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Jesus said, “Where your treasure is there will your heart be also.” Our text tells the story of two treasures, two hearts, and two lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Loving Others Through Hospitality Series

    Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on Sep 5, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,212 views

    Encouraging the church to love our neighbor by our hospitality to guests using Abraham as an model.

    Practical Exercise during worship: After singing have congregation greet at least two people they do not know, or have not greeted in a long time (hint: encourage them to get out of their pews if they have to). Give extra time for this. Last week our focus was on how we can live out the second ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Vision And The Gift Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,437 views

    David gives us the example of sacrificial giving when he made plans to build the Temple.

    Building on Faith: The Vision and The Gift 1 Chronicles 29 King David of Israel casts a long shadow as a pivotal person of human history. A man of passion, bright victory and bitter failure, he reminds us across 3,000 years of the influence of leadership and sacrifice in a cause of worth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Core Values -- Missions & Diversity Series

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,111 views

    We are in our series on Core Values. Core Values are the DNA that define who we are, what we are in infancy and in greatness. What God has called us to be. They are not just creeds on plaque or notes in book somewhere. They are the essence of who we a

    Core Values: Mission & Diversity – Galatians 3:26-29 26 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, 27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Fatal Attraction

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,656 views

    Falling in love with the world is a fatal attraction for believers.

    Fatal Attraction 1 John 2:15-17 Several years ago there was a movie entitled "Fatal Attraction" in which a man finds himself attracted to another woman. He yields to this temptation, no doubt thinking that it will be a brief encounter. Instead, he finds himself trapped in an affair that threatens ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan