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  • Richard Pfeil avatar

    Our Fear Of Pain Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 16, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,815 views

    Deals with one of the reasons people give for taking thier lives into thier own hands near the end of life, the second part of a 3 part series.

    End of Life: Our Fear of Pain TEXT: Hebrews 2: 5-11, 14-18 Sunday, August 18, 2002 This series on death and dying was not written to be morbid. It was written because these are issues we will all face in our lives. Although you may not leave here inspired, you will leave informed on how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Making The New Year Count

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 2, 2006
    based on 167 ratings
     | 21,195 views

    How to make the new year count: 1- Keep on loving 2- Wake from sleep 3- Dress for living

    INTRO.- Making the new year count. It’s time to take stock of our lives. How are you? And where are you going? ILL.- Some might say, “Well, I’m overweight, tired, aging, can’t hear, can’t see well, but I’m doing pretty good for the shape I’m in.” Life is tough. ILL.- Dr. Paul Faulkner in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    At Home In Your Body Series

    Contributed by Clarence Peters on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,784 views

    God has created us carefully and wonderfully, which should be part of our "body image".

    At Home in Your Body Text: Psa 139; 1Ti 4:4-5 Focus: God has created us carefully and wonderfully, which should be part of our "body image". Function: The listener will give thanks for the body they have been given. Most of us will ask this question at some point: "Who am I?" We might think ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Standing At The Edge Of Greatness

    Contributed by Vernon Hairston on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,938 views

    Releasing the greatness that is within us all.

    I WAS WATCHING TELEVISION THE OTHER DAY AND I SAW A VERY INTERESTING RECRUITING COMMERCIAL THAT WAS BEING RUN BY THE USCG. FOR EXAMPLE THERE IS ONE WHERE SOME YOUNG TEENAGERS ARE HIKING ALONG A RIVER BANK, AND ONE OF THEM DROPS HIS KNAPSACK INTO THE RIVER, IT FLOATS DOWN THE RIVER, AND THEN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Telgren avatar

    Caricature Or Reality (Pt 1) Series

    Contributed by John Telgren on Jan 8, 2006
    based on 85 ratings
     | 15,059 views

    In order to pray, worship and serve God effectively, we need to understand who he is. This begins with an understanding that he is first of all holy. Only when we get a handle on his holiness can everything else fall into place.

    Do you know what a caricature is? You see them all the time when you pick up a newspaper. You often have political cartoons where the details are not true life representations. Prominent features are often exaggerated and non-prominent features are diminished or eliminated altogether. If you go to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Revival Through Prayer

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 9, 2006
    based on 71 ratings
     | 16,634 views

    The 2nd in a series of building revival. This concerns importance of persistent prayer - in a life and in a church.

    Thank you, Lesley, for addressing us on such an important and Godly topic as prayer. And I thank you for being open enough to the Lord to have Him lay this upon your heart, and then your loving Him enough to act upon it. Last week, I talked about our need to focus on church growth through revival ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Motivation Factor Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,720 views

    Promotes the renewal of the five basic purposes of the church

    SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: SELECTED TITLE: “THE MOTIVATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. Before we get to the actual message this morning, I want to say some things concerning last Sunday’s message: 1. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Fruit Of Meekness

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,452 views

    meekness

    The Fruit of Meekness 7/27/03 I’d like to say that today I’m here to speak in behalf of a group that is maligned, put down, and discriminated against. And it’s just not fair! I’m here to speak up for the "lemons!" [HOLD UP LEMON] When things go good they’re "peachy" If something is in good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Discipleship 101 - Changed By A Christ Who Knows Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 25, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,937 views

    It pays to remind ourselves that Jesus knows us better than anyone.

    Changed by a Christ who knows John 1:40-51 Different people follow Jesus for different reasons. Sometimes they find Him and sometimes He finds them. Andrew and John spent a day with Him and became convinced of His importance. It seems that they followed Jesus because they got to know Him. Others ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Personal Choices; My Loaded Gun

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,000 views

    The power of choice is considerable...so are the consequences. How can we make responsible choices that honor God?

    The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever. Psalm 111:10 (NRSVA) Croft Pentz is quoted as saying: Of all creation, only man can say yes or no to God. This message is all about our freedom and the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Duane Brown avatar

    Tempted Series

    Contributed by Duane Brown on Feb 11, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,065 views

    2nd sermon in the series on the life of Joseph

    Last week we left our new friend Joseph on a slow moving caravan towards Egypt with a bunch of Midianites. His brothers had taken his blood soaked coat back top Jacob and old dad was convinced that he was dead, and even his brothers no doubt felt that he was gone for good from their life. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Good Father Series

    Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Feb 13, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,750 views

    WHAT IS A GOOD FATHER LIKE? HERE ARE SOME GOOD BIBLICAL SUGGESTIONS FOR ALL FATHERS TO FOLLOW.

    THE GOOD FATHER TEXT- Proverbs 22:6 INTRODUCTION I told my Wednesday Night class that I have been preaching in Whitehouse for 5 years, and this is the 1st Father’s Day sermon that I have preached. The reason is I always take these 2 weeks in June for my vacation, but not this year. I hope you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Nadasi avatar

    When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Go Fishing...

    Contributed by John Nadasi on Jan 20, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,217 views

    A message addressing the reality of time catching up to our rural church. This is an initial call to embrace a paradigm shift within church and society. In order to speak to a new generation, we have to be willing to find new methods of communication.

    Matthew 4:12-23 Paonia United Methodist Church January 23, 2005 “When the going gets tough, the tough go fishing” Can you remember back to when I gave you a message that Began with the words… Life is complicated? Well, this morning starts off with a similar statement. Life is rough. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tim Zukas avatar

    Go Fish

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,507 views

    Call of Andrew, Peter, Jamess and John. Some emphasis on Andrew

    Linda (from Pulpit with frustration) – Tim. Tim! It’s your turn. Don’t you think that you should be up here? Tim (from first pew) – That’s OK. I can see from here. Linda – But you’re supposed to be giving the sermon. Tim – I thought that I’d just watch. Somebody else will do it. You did a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living Life In The Face Of Death

    Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Jan 23, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,870 views

    A look at life in the face of inevitable death.

    While preparing for this sermon I read a number of sermons by some older preachers. One of them commented on the fact that much of what was taboo when he was younger was now brazenly displayed on T-shirts for all to see. However he suggested that something that once was not taboo - death - is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist