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  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Understanding Your Experiences Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,233 views

    Using Rick Warren’s SHAPE acronym to help understand how God gives positive and painful experiences in our life to shape our ministry.

    We are in the last week of our series “Created to be God’s Masterpiece.” Our key passage has been Ephesians 2:10, “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” We have been exploring over the last four weeks ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Keys To A Godly Legacy

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Nov 13, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 8,811 views

    Discover the three keys to breaking sinful generational patterns and leaving a godly legacy

    This morning, we will be studying the life of Cain, probably Adam and Eve’s first child. We will learn to break undesirable and sinful generational patterns. You might have heard the cliché, "He is a chip off the old block," usually referring to how the son is like his father. A less often ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Get Ready For Joy Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Dec 11, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,711 views

    Joy is not simply a thing of the past, but is stronger in us as a promise of the future. Isaiah 35:10 urges us to get ready for that joy.

    “Get Ready For Joy!” Isaiah 35:10 Pastor Jim Luthy What is it about us and nostalgia? We like to think back to more exciting times or more innocent times, ponder fond memories, sometimes just escape from the trials of today. Little pieces of cardboard with the picture of our favorite baseball ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Let The Dogs In? Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Dec 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,808 views

    The 95 Psalm turns on a dime, showing us how life should be and how it too often really is. Some lessons for today that encourage our faith in our Good Shepherd.

    Who Let the Dogs In Psalm 95 Introduction: One of my favorite movies is "The Christmas Story", you know, the "You'll shoot your eye out" flick. On one of the scenes, the mother has prepared Christmas dinner consisting of an irresistible roasted turkey. During a distraction, somehow the neighbor's ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Song For Ordinary Days Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012
     | 4,553 views

    Life is not made up of special days. It may have some extraordinary days sprinkled throughout the year but life is filled with ordinary days. The problem is that we can begin to live for the special days when the real issue in life is staying faithful and

    A Song for Ordinary Days Luke 1:39-56 As we approach Christmas, how many of you can remember the days of your childhood when you began looking forward to Christmas, weeks if not months ahead? You watched all the more intently the commercials on TV for the latest toys, put together your Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Surviving Through The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Aug 2, 2010
     | 4,795 views

    This is the fourth message in the series entitled "Survivor". We see one of the great ways to be a survivor is to tap into the power of the Holy Spirit.

    SURVIVOR SERIES #4 – SURVIVING THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Today, we are continuing our sermon series on the subject of SURVIVOR And what we’ve been doing is talking over the last few weeks about how to be A SURVIVOR in the times we live in And you know how it is in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What We Can Learn From Pilate

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,224 views

    Message about how Pilate handled his opportunity with Jesus.

    What We Can Learn from Pilate Matthew 27:11-26 October 4, 2009 Me: One of my favorite phrases in life is, “Been there, done that.” My favorite variation of that is, “Been there, done that, got the t-shirt.” I’m not entirely sure what the last part means, but that’s okay – it sounds cool. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    One Way Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jun 6, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,932 views

    Jesus, salvation, commitment

    ONE WAY John 14:6 (p764) June 3, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever heard the expression…”It’s My Way or the Highway! My Dad use to say it a little differently….”The one who owns the house makes the rules for the house! Rules are different than Opinions. Let me ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Trading Places Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 22, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,060 views

    This life gives us a temporary opportunity to trade our old life for a new one in Christ - all because He traded places with us by dying on the cross.

    Trading Places James 1:9-11 9 The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position. 10 But the one who is rich should take pride in his low position, because he will pass away like a wild flower. 11 For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Upscale Tchotchkes - Jesus Overcomes Evil Powers Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 3, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,142 views

    The church of Ephesus overcomes the occult by focusing on Jesus. We overcome in the same way.

    Here in America when we are dissatisfied, we express our dissatisfaction in a variety of ways. If we feel that receive poor service at a restaurant, we might not leave a tip; If we feel the city is not clearing the streets fast enough, some folks write a letter to the editor; If politics is driving ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Nick-At-Night

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,687 views

    In the cover of night, hood over his head, Nick sneaks out to rendezvous with Jesus. What do we learn from this meeting between Jesus and Nicodemus?

    NICK-AT-NIGHT JOHN 3:1-21 It’s nighttime. Darkness has fallen like a blanket on the city. A thick fog hangs in the air. A man nervously glances at his watch. 6:30pm. It’s safe to leave now. The man knows that most of his co-workers have already left the office for the evening and have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marks Of The Filling Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Aug 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,940 views

    The filling of the Spirit was evidenced in the early church in their unity and their attitude toward their possessions.

    A few weeks ago we began looking at the book of Acts, when the Christian church first began, and the power of God’s Spirit was with the people. I want to challenge all of you to read the book of Acts during the summer. It’s 28 chapters long, if you read one chapter a day, you could have it done ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Three Is Better Than One

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 26, 2013
     | 1,445 views

    Three is Better Than One

    THREE IS BETTER THAN ONE (2 CORINTHIANS 8:16-24) Contemporary research showed a profound connection between giving, altruism and happiness. For example, a new study revealed that executives who gave their bonuses away to help others returned greater happiness scores than those who kept the extra ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Doing The Impossible Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 25, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,591 views

    Whatever God does He does for our good and for His glory.

    “Xtreme Faith: Doing the Impossible” Exodus 14:1-15 This is one of those sections of the Bible where the unfolding drama is exciting; the action is hot and heavy. So let’s get right to it. SCENE 1 – GOD SPEAKS. God tells Moses where to lead Israel. Nothing new; God did ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Giving Thanks: The Will Of God For Your Life Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,855 views

    Thanksgiving, joy, God's will, prayer

    GIVING THANKS: THE WILL OF GOD FOR YOUR LIFE! 1 Thess 5: 16-18 (p837) Nov. 13, 2011 INTRODUCTION: I have some genuine questions as I approach this text this morning…As Paul wraps up his first letter to the church in Thessalonians he hits on some specific but essential ingredients for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ