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  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Home Baked Christmas Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,201 views

    1st of 4 at Christmas. The basic outline and some illustrations were adapted from a message by Melvin Newland entitled "Home Baked Happiness"

    Home Baked Christmas Depression at Christmas is a real problem for a lot of people. Depression at Christmas - survey results by Christine Webber and Dr David Delvin. The NetDoctor survey on Depression at Christmas shows quite clearly what many of us have long suspected - that Christmas is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Dilemma And Duty In Matters Of Christian Conscience. Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,648 views

    THIS SERMON LOOKS AT THE DILEMMA AND DUTY OF THE STRONG AND WEAK BELIEVERS TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER IN THE LOCAL CHURCH IN MATTERS OF CONSCIENCE.

    ROM 14:1 – 12 THE DILEMMA AND DUTY OF MATTERS OF CONSCIENCE. LAST WEEK WE SAW THAT PAUL DEVELOPED A LOVE LIFESTYLE WHICH WAS TO BE MANIFESTED IN OUR LIVES IT INVOLVED BEING AWARE OF THE NEW ATTIRE WE NOW POSSESS THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF CHRIST. UNDERPINING THIS LOVE LIFESTYLE ARE THE TEN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In This You Greatly Rejoice

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 94 ratings
     | 10,095 views

    1- We rejoice in spite of trials 2- We rejoice in honor of Christ 3- We rejoice in hope of salvation

    INTRO.- ILL.- Bobby McFerrin sang the song, "Don’t Worry, Be Happy," which came out in 1988. Here is a little song I wrote You might want to sing it note for note Don’t worry be happy In every life we have some trouble When you worry you make it double Don’t worry, be happy...... Ain’t got no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "How Should I Give?” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,221 views

    Attitude in giving is more important to God than the amount. What should my attitude be when giving to God’s work?

    TALK ABOUT MONEY AND YOU CANT WIN Run after money and you are materialistic. Don’t get it and you are looked on as a loser. Get it and keep it and you are a miser. Don’t try to get it and you lack ambition. Get money and spend it and you are a spendthrift. Still have it at the end of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Saints With Sinners Problems

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 21, 2009
    based on 46 ratings
     | 35,506 views

    This particular scripture helps us understand that man has two natures. Although we are Christians, there is yet an internal war going on.

    Dr. Wayne A. Lawson Preached at Antioch Institutional Baptist Church Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Sunday, January 18, 2009 RevWLawson@aol.com TITLE: SAINTS WITH SINNERS PROBLEMS SCRIPTURE: ROMANS 7:14-25 This is a very exciting scripture that most of us are familiar with. We have often quoted at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fishers Of Men

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,159 views

    Jesus is deeply concerned about our spiritual destiny.

    Text: “And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen” (Mark 1:16). In Jesus’ day, fishing was a major industry just as it is in certain parts of the world this day. The Sea of Galilee is located about 60 miles north ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Problem Of Perfectionism Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,567 views

    It is really hard to keep up the pretence of being a perfect Christian. It si so hard that you will probably lose your faith.

    Christian freedom – The problem of perfectionism In recent messages we have talked about the things that affect our Christian Freedom. How when we normally claim that we are free people that we automatically accept limits on our freedom. Limits based on cultural limits which might affect freedom ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Daddy, Please Don't Rebuild Jericho

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,310 views

    A message that emphasizes the power of a father.

    DADDY, PLEASE DON’T REBUILD JERICHO TEXT: Joshua 6:26 l. INTRODUCTION -Every child has a builder. That builder may be his mother or father or brother or grandmother or randdaddy or even collectively they can work as a whole in building children. -Despite what we may even be willing to admit a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Heaven's Coronation Dqy Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Feb 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,856 views

    As we continue this study of the biblical view of end times, this next message focuses in on what will happen in heaven once Jesus Christ gathers all his believers from the earth prior to the Tribulation.

    A Biblical View of The End Times HEAVEN’S CORONATION DAY 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 Intro: As our journey through the events surrounding the end times continues, we come to an event that will take place in Heaven while the Tribulation Period is going on here on earth. During the time of the tribulation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rehoboam Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Feb 19, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 18,009 views

    Rehoboam was almost a hero. He stood at the threshold of greatness but chose poorly and destroyed everything his father and grandfather had built. Through his example we can perhaps learn to better follow the ways of Jesus.

    Heroes Rehoboam 1 Kings 12:1-14 February 15, 2009 In 1997, Reeve Lindbergh, daughter of aviator Charles Lindbergh, was invited to give the annual Lindbergh Address at the Smithsonian Institution’s Air and Space Museum to commemorate the 70th anniversary of her father’s historic solo flight across ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Listen To Him!

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Feb 21, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,207 views

    A sermon for The Transfiguration of Our Lord, Series B. Preached at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon 2/22/09

    Transfiguration. Now there’s a word you don’t hear every day. In fact, other than one day out of the church year, you might not otherwise hear it. Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary defines the word “Transfiguration” as “a change in form or appearance” or “an exalting, glorifying, or spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Life, Liberty, And The Pursuit Of Holiness

    Contributed by Phil Smith on Feb 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,969 views

    The pursuit of happiness is a western deception that even takes Christians captive. As followers of Christ, we are in the pursuit of holiness; to glorify God by becoming what he means for us to be. Holiness is the wonderful opportunity of grace.

    Ro 8:22-23 - 22We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. (NIV) 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Loving Fellow Believers! Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,696 views

    We are called to love each other... it is NOT an option for believer to pick and choose who we can love! Love is the foundation for our walk in Christ

    Sermon Brief Date Written: February 02, 2009 Date Preached: February 18, 2009 Where Preached: Oak Park (Wed Evening) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series from 1 John Sermon Title: Loving Fellow Believers! Sermon Text: 1 John 2:7-11 7 Brethren, I write no new commandment ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Gain The Proper Perspective On Salvation” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 23, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,448 views

    Where does one begin to travel down the road that leads to true happiness in this life and the next?

    As we began our consideration of the Beatitudes last time, we pointed out four general observations about our Savior’s teaching in Matthew 5:1-12. We said that the Beatitudes speak of God’s personal concern for us; that they declare nine positive facts, that they emphasize proper perspective in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    5 Love Languages: Physical Touch Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 26, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 46,736 views

    I want us to take a moment and look at Jesus’ life and how He used the language of physical touch. We have seen in the past four weeks that Jesus Christ speaks all five of the love languages perfectly… and physical touch is no different. Jesus was not a

    FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES: Physical Touch VARIOUS GOSPEL PASSAGES INTRODUCTION… “Cooties” BlueFishTV.com I want you to know that we will be talking about the last of the five love languages today and the last love language for us to ‘touch on’ is physical touch. Everything we will talk about today ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ