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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    End Of Year Stuff

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 303 ratings
     | 76,278 views

    We all have important things to do at the end of the year.

    INTRO.- End of year stuff. ILL.- A young wife said to her husband, "Don’t forget to bring home another mousetrap." Her husband said, "What’s the matter with the one I bought yesterday?" She said, "IT’S FULL." End of year stuff. Get rid of full mousetraps. No, end of year stuff deals with more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Answer The Door!

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jun 15, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,791 views

    Jesus is knocking at the door of our heart. In the house of our heart there are things we don’t want him to see. But Jesus comes to bring us great things. On top of that he wants to have fellowship with us today and forever.

    You hear a knock on the front door of your house. Or you hear the doorbell ring in your home. What thoughts go through your mind as you head toward the front door? What emotions do you typically feel? Like so many situations in life the answers to those questions depend on the circumstances ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When God Changes Our Plans! Series

    Contributed by Izak Shipman on Feb 6, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,548 views

    A sermon giving meaning to the things that happens in your life.

    When God changes our plans! Acts 8:26-40 Jeremiah 29 11For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. 1 st Need to have a relationship with God. Let’s look at this man called Phillip and see what we can learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Derrick Thompson, Sr. avatar

    Heavenly Minded

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Aug 28, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,931 views

    Material things will not last forever, but heaven will be throughout eternity.

    Sunday Morning, August 24th, 2003 Let us pray Welcome....thanks for your prayers while we were away at The West Middle-sex Camp Meeting......we had a wonderful camp meeting.....elaborate.. Thanks to Bro. Casimere......During the camp meeting, I experienced what it means to take the time and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Keith Davis avatar

    The Question "Why?"

    Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003
    based on 52 ratings
     | 5,937 views

    Why does God allow bad things to happen?

    Title: The Question, “WHY?” Text: Various texts in Job Introduction: How many times have you asked “why” in your life? It is a big question. --Death of a loved one. Why did it happen? --Our world’s idea of morality. (Homosexuality, abortion, honesty, etc.) --Why does God allow it to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Only If The Lord Wills

    Contributed by Keith Davis on May 5, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 11,877 views

    Learning that God is in control of all things--including time.

    Title: Only if the Lord Wills Text: James 4:13-17 (NCV) "Some of you say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to some city. We will stay there a year, do business, and make money." 14 But you do not know what will happen tomorrow! Your life is like a mist. You can see it for a short time, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    New Year's Commitment

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Dec 4, 2001
    based on 207 ratings
     | 20,640 views

    New things give us an opportunity to start over.

    NEW YEAR’S COMMITMENT Commitment Sunday BY Dr. Jerry Falwell A. NEW YEAR COMMITMENT 1. New Year Challenge. . . New beginning. New things give us an opportunity to start over. A new job means you have a challenge to do better than the last job. In a new job they don’t know your weaknesses, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donny Lanier avatar

    Did You Know

    Contributed by Donny Lanier on Oct 31, 2000
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,984 views

    Some encourageing things to know from the word of God.

    1.He Saves To The Uttermost - Heb.7:25 2.There Is A Getting There After The Delay - Matt.14:21 A.Diciples to the other side B.Joseph to the throne C.Children to Canaan 3.There Is A Getting Up After Sinking Down - Matt.14:28 - Micah 7:8 4.There Is A Restoration After It Seems You Have Lost It ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Getting Excited

    Contributed by James Childers on Nov 15, 2000
    based on 67 ratings
     | 12,343 views

    To be excited about the things the Lord has done for us

    Getting Excited--Acts 17:2-8 Introduction: Webster says the meaning of excitement is "to be stirred or thrilled." Many get excited at ball games or golf or other events. Some will be thrilled at the getting of a new dress or suit. I believe it is time we got excited over things that ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Matthew Cook avatar

    The Cupbearer & The Baker Series

    Contributed by Matthew Cook on Feb 24, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,276 views

    God’s providence may be seen in all things!

    The Cupbearer and the Baker February 23, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church Introduction Present the following illustration on dreams: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Senior, was a doctor. As such he was very interested in the use of ether. In order to know how his patients felt under its influence, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Looking At?

    Contributed by Scott Pyle on Mar 31, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,712 views

    Many people have thier eyes on the wrong thing.

    What are you looking at? Luke 16:23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Remembering

    Contributed by Mike Turner on May 26, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,063 views

    A sermon for Memorial Day or on the subject of important things to remember !

    Remembering John 15:13 ILL. Maybe you heard about a guy named John who had a really horrible memory. One day John ran into a friend whom he had not seen in a long time. He greeted him & said, “Bill, do you remember what a bad memory I had?” Bill answered, “Yes, I certainly do.” “Well, it’s not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    Think Bigger!

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Aug 2, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,162 views

    See things from God’s point of view.

    Every day we are advancing the kingdom But we’re only as powerful as we want to be. There’s a lot of folks that wanna go to church Not many that wanna be the church Tired of looking for God in a building Tired of looking for Jesus on a cross Tired of "we gotta do it this way or that way" I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gregory Kirk avatar

    When Jesus Comes To The House

    Contributed by Gregory Kirk on Aug 18, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,305 views

    When Jesus Comes to your house things change

    WHEN JESUS IS IN THE HOUSE Mark 2: 1-12 1. Jesus condescends to come into the house (v.1) 2. Jesus fills the room when he comes into the house (2) He brings new friend’s with him. He fills till every desire and longing of the heart. 3. When Jesus is in the house his presence cannot be hid ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Walk In The Light As Jesus Did

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,202 views

    One thing that we cannot live without is light.

    One thing that we cannot live without is light. It may be easy to take light for granted, but nothing can live without it. Even though Christ is the light of the world John writes, "Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational