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  • Darren Ethier avatar

    The Velcro Effect Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
    based on 158 ratings
     | 18,177 views

    Part 1 of 4 of the series, Ruth: A Woman of Faith. uth "clung" to Naomi and refused to return to her "old life". This steadfastness to Naomi, Naomi’s people, and most importantly Naomi’s God serves as a challenge to Christians today. Are you experienci

    THE VELCRO EFFECT Ruth: A Story of God’s Faithfulness Ruth Chapter 1 READ AT BEGINNING OF SERVICE: Lamentations 3:22-23 (NIV) 22 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. INTRODUCTION For the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gerald du Preez avatar

    Bread In My Father's House

    Contributed by Gerald Du Preez on May 30, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,670 views

    A different look at the story of the prodigal son from the perspective of the minimum he saw his father’s house offering him compared to the maximum prepared by his father.

    BREAD IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE INTRODUCTION A preacher was once invited to an old aged home to conduct a service for the residents. He spent some time agonising over what he was to speak about. He finally settled upon a topic. The talk was focused upon bringing comfort to the hearts of these dear ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Jerry Dunn avatar

    Vision+faith+action=victory

    Contributed by Jerry Dunn on Jul 26, 2002
    based on 229 ratings
     | 39,241 views

    This sermon’s title was taken from another contributor: Glenn Queener. The body of the message is not at all the same as his outline. It is a message preached to challenge my people to move forward in the construction of our new facility even though there

    Vision + Faith + Action =Victory Joshua 6:1-5; 20 The text for the message this morning is one that is quite familiar to all of us. As children we used to sing songs about “Joshua and the battle of Jericho,” and how those walls came “a tumblin’ down.” This is, without question, one of the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Raiford avatar

    Keep Focused On The One Thing Needed

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 52 ratings
     | 16,891 views

    The sermon focuses on the importance of God’s word

    Often we find it hard to keep focused in the midst of distractions and therefore we cannot accomplish much. Distractions can be dangerous, even a small distraction while driving a car can result in an accident or worse. If a doctor becomes distracted while performing surgery, he could make a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Washburn avatar

    "Finding The Promised Land"

    Contributed by David Washburn on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,806 views

    The Ghost of Christmas Past, Present, & Future not only enlighten Scrooge, but they prove helpfulf to the ISraelites and us as well

    Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, which tells us of Ebenezer Scrooge and Bob Cratchit, is a wonderful story. Scrooge is the tight-fisted, hard-nosed, “never give anyone a break,” work-aholic, whose chief goal in life is to make as much money as he can with little or no regard for anyone else. Bob ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    2 Timothy 3:16 Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 16, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,810 views

    The Bible is full of inspiration, information, and instruction.

    Sermon for 1/6/2001 2 Timothy 3:16 Introduction: A. Whatever you do, be sure to read this year’s runaway bestseller. No, you don’t have to wait until December to learn which book will sell more copies than any other will in the year 2002. We already know which one it will be. It’s the same book ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Be Enriched By God's Word

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,832 views

    Too few people experience the fullness of God’s enrichment from the word of God. His word is life, empowerment and enabler to please the Lord in all respects filling us with the knowledge of His will. Let us examine a few of the benefits of God’s word a

    Be Enriched by God’s Word (2 Tim 3:16,17) Too few people experience the fullness of God’s enrichment from the word of God. His word is life, empowerment and enabler to please the Lord in all respects filling us with the knowledge of His will. Let us examine a few of the benefits of God’s word as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Beehler avatar

    In God's Time

    Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,931 views

    God makes the decisions

    In God’s Time We all have dreams. I’m not talking about the kind of dreams you have when you’re sleeping. I’m thinking more along the lines of the kind that kids have. Kids often dream about what they want to be when they grow up. You know, things like being a singer, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Are You Stuck In The Past? Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Jan 1, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 20,761 views

    Part one in a two part series on a vision for the future for the church. This particular sermon deals with those who long for the "good old days" for some reason or another.

    I hope that all of you have had a happy new year. And I hope that you’ve all made your New Year’s Resolutions, and that you’ve all kept them up to this point. She may have missed the point of New Year’s Resolutions. With an eagerness to make some changes in the area of financial habits, the lady ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Kaia Lenhart avatar

    Is There No Balm In Gilead? By Shannon Daley-Harris, M.div.

    Contributed by Kaia Lenhart on May 7, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 16,385 views

    This sermon is basd on Jeremiah 8:18-22 and offers an example of sermon material that may be developed for Cover the Uninsured Week.

    Scripture My joy is gone, grief is upon me, my heart is sick. Hark, the cry of my poor people from far and wide in the land: “Is the Lord not in Zion? Is her King not in her?” (“Why have they provoked me to anger with their images, with their foreign idols?”) “The harvest is past, the summer is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bruce Landry avatar

    Adopted Of God Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 18, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,005 views

    We will look at the unique adoption we have in Jesus Christ which Paul shows us in Romans Chapter 8.

    Adopted of God Intimacy with the Father Inheritance from the Father NCBC, 4/25/04, Romans 8:15-17 In the Alaska Native Culture that surrounds us is an amazing example of God’s idea of adoption. Many times the younger siblings or their parents will be allowed to adopt their firstborn. To ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Bogart avatar

    The Waterpot At The Well

    Contributed by Robert Bogart on Feb 24, 2004
    based on 85 ratings
     | 7,098 views

    Considering the question for this topical sermon, "why did the woman leave the waterpot at the well"?

    Intro: In the 4th chapter of John’s Gospel the Word of God tells us that Jesus departed from Judea and with a determined heart, with a fixed mind the Savior entered into the land of Samaria. Now, the custom of the Jews was to do everything within their power, to do everything possible and at all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Carl Kolb avatar

    What's In A Name? Series

    Contributed by Carl Kolb on Mar 4, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,531 views

    Third message in a series called "What if They’re Wrong?" Describes how we misuse God’s name and addresses other names that reveal God’s character.

    What If They’re Wrong Series Exodus 20:7 "What’s In A Name?" We’re in the third week of a series entitled "What If They’re Wrong." In this series we’re looking at the Ten Commandments and comparing what God says with what our culture says. Our culture isn’t always completely truthful. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dana Chau avatar

    The Passion Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 4, 2004
    based on 134 ratings
     | 8,244 views

    Learn God’s reasons for the sufferings of Jesus christ

    THE PASSION OF CHRIST Isaiah 53:1-12 How many people have already seen The Passion of the Christ? I went to see the movie this past Thursday. I had one thought during the movie and one though after the movie. As tears filled my eyes, my first thought was, “I should be the one punished. I ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    Why Are Some Missing The Best Things In Life

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 18, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,140 views

    We miss the best because we have settled forthe ordinary.

    Why are some Missing the Best Things in Life Washington State led 61-56 with 25 seconds left before Dan Grunfeld cut it to one with a rare four-point play, hitting a long 3-pointer from the corner and making a free throw, his only points of the game. With 17.2 seconds left, Washington State could ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan