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  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Five Questions From God

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 26, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 10,962 views

    Many people think they will grill the Lord with questions when they stand before Him. Here are five questions God asks.

    Summer 2004 Dakota Community Church Five Questions From The Mouth Of God Have you ever wanted to ask God a question face to face? - Why did this happen? - Where did I go wrong? - What are next weeks’ 649 winning numbers? - What am I here for? I had a friend once who was hardened toward the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Wasted Witness?

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jan 3, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 3,283 views

    Anna is one more in the line of Luke’s witnesses validating the inbreaking of God into humanity. Her two-fold response is a pattern for us.

    - - - - - - - - All scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - There is a wonderful line is the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”. Maria, is speaking, after her husband has just reminded everyone that he is the head of the house. And Maria says, after he ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Marty Baker avatar

    Approaching Halftime Series

    Contributed by Marty Baker on Jan 22, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 9,027 views

    This message focuses on finding fulfillment as you approach mid-life. It could be re-worked and be used to encourage Christ-centered "goal-setting."

    Approaching Half Time Dr. Marty Baker / July 29, 2001 www.stevenscreek.net One of the marks of success in a football team is the ability to change their game plan as needed at half time. In the locker room, the coaches look at what went wrong, what went right, and then adjust their game plan so ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Praying In Times Of Crisis

    Contributed by John Gaither on Feb 1, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,919 views

    This sermon is re-edited from Timothy Peck’s sermon about 9-11-01 to the Space shuttle Columbia explosion on 2-1-03. It has meaning to any tragedy.

    Praying in Times of Crisis This sermon is re-edited from Timothy Peck’s sermon about 9-11-01 to the Space shuttle Columbia explosion on 2-1-03. It has meaning to any tragedy. TEXT: Matthew 6:11 - 5 "And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Hope,waiting, Anticipation And Longing

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 116 ratings
     | 23,601 views

    A sermon for the first Sunday in Advnet Lectinary series B Waiting for Christ to come

    First Sunday In Advent Mark 13:24-37 HOPE, WAITING, ANTICIPATION and LONGING. 24 ¶ "But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26 And then ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    When Heaven Touches Earth Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 13, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,768 views

    A sermon for our Carols by Candlelight service. Slightly evangelistic

    When Heaven touches earth. WBC 15.12.02pm Carols by Candlelight I was reading the story of Jesus’ birth to my day-care children one morning. As usual, I stopped to see if they understood. "What do we call the three wise men?" I asked. "The three maggots," replied a bright 5-year-old. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel W. Lohr avatar

    12 Year Old Faith

    Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 73 ratings
     | 3,926 views

    Encouraging folks to grow up into Christ and not be content to settle for an "adolescent" faith.

    12 Year Old Faith Ephesians 4:1-16 I learned something recently that I had never thought of before... I guess it was new information to me because one of three things is true... Either kids have changed since I was was in Jr. High, or I have gotten so far along at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Quest For Character Series

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 16, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,985 views

    If future generation are to take on the character of God, we must mark for them our own quest.

    What Parents Owe Their Children A Quest for Character November 4, 2001 This series isn’t about parenting. I do hope this helps those of us who are raising children… But it’s really about living out our key principles of our faith in front of the children in our lives! We want to talk about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Between Two Comings

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 16, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 8,026 views

    An Advent Sermon

    1st Sun. in Advent Mark 13:33-37 "Between two Comings !!" A time of celebration is at hand. Yes, a time of celebration is at hand, a new year begins today!! But wait you say, Pastor, this isn’t January 1st, it is November 25th. Ah, true it is, but just the same, a new year begins today. The new ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Get Real

    Contributed by Troy Bohn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,751 views

    Ps 51:1-6 "Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

    Ps 51:1-6 "Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. (2) Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. (3) For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Anderson avatar

    The Tomb Speaks Of Death

    Contributed by David Anderson on Apr 21, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 2,774 views

    There are two types of Dying to God’s will

    Good Friday Sermon “The Tomb Speaks of Death” Mark 14:32-36, 15:34 For the body of Jesus, Good Friday ends in a tomb. The lips of the tomb, the mouth through which the cold body of Jesus was passed, speaks to us. The tomb has two messages. One is of death, the other is of life beyond ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Terry Owens avatar

    A God That Is On Your Side

    Contributed by Terry Owens on Apr 26, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 24,039 views

    God’s not working against us, He’s on our side.

    Have you ever felt like nothing good ever happens to you? That somebody else is getting the blessing you need. Have you ever said to yourself, why can’t God bless me? I’ve got a news bulletin for you this morning. The feelings of isolation, loneliness, and abandonment that you have faced are ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Andrew Schroer avatar

    One Thing Needful

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Aug 5, 2001
    based on 116 ratings
     | 51,968 views

    With the story of Mary and Martha, God teaches us spiritual priorities.

    About seventy years ago a fascinating interview took place between a Mr. Charles Schwab, then president of Bethlehem Steel Company, and Ivy Lee a motivational speaker and self-help advisor. Lee was a confident, aggressive man who through perseverance had acquired this interview with Schwab, one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Roy Hughes avatar

    Finding Jesus Part Iii, The Rock Series

    Contributed by Roy Hughes on Mar 22, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,337 views

    Part 3 of the "Finding Jesus" series where we see Jesus as the smitten Rock and the Rock we can speak to.

    FINDING JESUS, PART III THE ROCK OVER THE LAST 2 WEEKS WE HAVE BEEN FINDING JESUS. Ÿ FINDING JESUS IN OUR TEMPTATIONS When we find Jesus in our temptations, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mathews Itty avatar

    God Has A Master Plan

    Contributed by Mathews Itty on Mar 28, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 9,809 views

    God has a master plan for each of us.

    GOD HAS A MASTER PLAN Exodus 10:1&2 Lyndon Johnson was the President of the United States of America during the 1960’s. He was quite famous for his love of speed. Once Evangelist Dr. Billy graham and his wife were invited to his farmhouse in Texas. This farmhouse was located by the side of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal