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  • Jeff Christopherson avatar

    What Does Jesus' Church Look Like? (Acts - Part 9) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,025 views

    the counter-culture vision of Jesus’ church...

    What does jesus’ church look like? Acts Series: “Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian” Part 9 Pastor Jeff Christopherson March 9, 2003 Acts 4:32-35 A Snapshot of a Culture where God is Excluded: Self-centred “I look out for number one!” Exclusive “I look ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Under The Juniper Tree

    Contributed by David Seeley on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 39,780 views

    Elijah found himself discouraged and lying under a juniper tree begging God to let him die. God renewed his hope and faith. Let’s look to see what happened.

    Don’t stay under the Juniper Tree Text: I Kings 19:1-8 This passage breaks into a series of amazing events in the life of Elijah. A few years earlier Ahab had become the king of Israel. He turned out to be the most wicked king in the history of Israel. Along with his wicked wife Jezebel, Ahab ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Prayer In 2005

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 25, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 1,324 views

    Praying in the new year.

    1. Desperate prayers. “Lord, help me” (Matt. 15:25). - How: No preparation, no formula, just a sincere call. - Who: Those who are in trouble. “This poor man cried and the Lord delivered him out of all his trouble” (Psa. 34:6). - Why: Because the Lord will help. “The Lord also will . . . be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What If I Forgot To Say Thank-You?

    Contributed by Stephan Sandness on Dec 19, 2003
    based on 80 ratings
     | 12,121 views

    An open letter to God on Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving Eve November 24, 1999 Luke 17:11-19 Trinity Lutheran Church What If I Forgot To Say “Thank-You?” An open letter to God: Lord, I have a question. It’s something that’s been on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Where Is The Love? (Christmas) Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 24, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,638 views

    A complete order of service and talks for a Christmas Day All Age Celebration- building up to a rap of ’where is the love?’. Answer: "it’s in the manger, yo!"

    Order of service- Christmas day 2003 Props: camcorder, nativity set (minus Jesus), Jesus hidden somewhere near manger (or have Him re-appear) reindeer hat, tacky singing Santa, readers, audio going into pa, jokes 10am Carols playing as folks come in. Welcome & Happy Christmas! - jokes Reading: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wisdom

    Contributed by Paul Redwine on Jan 2, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,398 views

    Wisdom is something every Christian servant should ask for when in need of help through the trials of life.

    Wisdom, James 1:5-8 Paul Redwine, Northside Christian Church, Sunday, June 22, 2003 CONCLUSION [ILLUS - JOKE] A man was pulled over by a policeman and asked if he knew he was going too fast. He said, ‘I’m sorry officer. I had my cruise control on and just forgot the speed limit changed.’ His ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Miserable Sermon

    Contributed by Tom Rhodes on Jan 3, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,549 views

    Misery can cause people to come to Jesus.

    Revelation 3 17Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: 1. I thought about titling this “A Miserable Sermon”. 2. For someone to really get in church, they have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Caleb: The Gray-Haired Conqueror Series

    Contributed by William Morris on Mar 20, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,596 views

    The 10th in a 12 part series from Joshua on Victorious Christian Living

    Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: Joshua 14:6-15 Title: Caleb: The Gray-Haired Conqueror Date: February 25, 2004 Introduction: This passage centers of the man called Caleb. Caleb was a part of Israel when they left Egypt. He was there when God divided the Red Sea, by the way Israel’s passage ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Choose Your Side Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,488 views

    This is about choosing to follow God.

    We have so many CHOICES. Cereals, soaps, cars. The Model-T was offered only in black. Minor choices: socks, Coke or Pepsi, car color. Major choices: marriage, career, where to live. Give a brief history of exodus and conquest. Read Joshua 24:14-18. The people were faced with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Too Old To Serve ?

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Mar 25, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,524 views

    At what age do we stop serving the Lord ?

    Too Old To Serve ? How many in here today ,believe that they are too old to serve God ? At what age is too old ? My dad once told me, “Son, just because there’s snow on the roof doesn’t mean that there’s no fire in the stove.” Have you ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    289 – Word Of Surrender

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on May 27, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,168 views

    THIS LAST STATEMENT FROM THE CROSS DEMONSTRATES FOUR NEEDS WE HAVE:

    Illustrate Humor: Ill. Monkey, Coconut & Orange… 1 PP SLIDE: Sermon Study 289 – WORD OF SURRENDER Review: 1. The Word of Forgiveness , “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do” He focused outward 2. The Word of Salvation “Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    One Gift Fits All

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 17, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 13,340 views

    A Christmas Eve Message

    ONE GIFT FITS ALL 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 INTRO: A sign in a local restaurant advertised a gift certificate as the ideal Christmas present. Their slogan was “One Gift Fits All.” The idea was that everyone needs a good meal at a good restaurant. I didn’t buy a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    A Religion Of Convenience

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 80 ratings
     | 8,792 views

    A sermon of how we are becoming complacent in our society.

    A RELIGION OF CONVENIENCE 1 Kings 12:25-33 INTRO: The woman came home in her car with automatic transmission, pushed a button and the garage door opened automatically. Her A/C had automatically started ½ hour earlier. She took a prepared meal out of her automatic defrosting freezer, placed it in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Randy Rice avatar

    Motherhood: What Really Matters

    Contributed by Randy Rice on Jul 7, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,900 views

    God’s plan for mothers and what it really takes for women to fulfill God’s high calling of motherhood.

    “Motherhood: What Really Matters” *Luke 2:1-51 Introduction Statement: Motherhood, think about its blessing, joys, sorrows, challenges and triumphs. There’s no greater ecstasy than her holding her new born, and no greater ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus Is The Way

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,344 views

    To prove that the only way to Heaven is through Jesus Christ.

    Jesus is “The Way” Text: John 14.1-6 Thesis: To prove that the only way to Heaven is through Jesus Christ. Introduction: 1. The disciples were worried about where Jesus was going (John 13.36). 2. “They were troubled by the uncertainties which faced them, by the confusion they experienced regarding ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ