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  • Chris Swanson avatar

    What Was The Problem Of The Prophet? Series

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 30, 2022
     | 723 views

    The purpose of the book of Jonah is to show the degree of the grace of God, that the message of salvation is for all individuals.

    The purpose of the book of Jonah is to show the degree of the grace of God, that the message of salvation is for all individuals. This book is not quite the same as the other prophetic books since it recounts the tale of the prophet and does not fixate on his predictions. Indeed, just one verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Just What You Need To Make You Happy" Series

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jan 21, 2002
    based on 171 ratings
     | 18,655 views

    Sometimes God has to interfere with our life to help us find true happiness.

    Intro: “I have everything I need for joy!” Robert Reed said. His hands are twisted and his feet are useless. He can’t bathe himself. He can’t feed himself. He can’t brush his teeth, comb his hair, or put on his underwear. Strips of Velcro hold his shirts together. His speech drags like a worn ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You In? Series

    Contributed by Adam Deibert on May 7, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,754 views

    God is not concerned with how much faith we have; He is concerned about what we do with the faith He has given us.

    Over the years, I have had many opportunities to travel. And in my travels, I have had numerous opportunities to visit old houses, churches, and other famous sites. I’ve been to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, and I’ve toured a catacomb in Italy. I’ve seen the Houses of Parliament in Ottawa, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Stewardship Part 2 The Church's Calling Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,135 views

    This sermon is about proper stewardship of the church’s calling.

    What is balance? Balance is a tricky thing. The last couple months I have watched Victoria learn the concept of balance when it comes to a bicycle. It was a tricky at first for her. She was constantly leaning to one side. One training wheel was well worn, and the other looked brand new. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God's Design Our Dreams

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,448 views

    This message helps us to restore God’s design and our shattered dreams by looking at the restoration story with Peter.

    God’s Design - Our Dreams John 21:1-25 I want to begin this message with a word from Scripture and a line from a song. One of the most thoughtful and most perceptive folk groups of the 60’s and 70’s was the group Peter, Paul and Mary. This group disbanded in the early 70’s, only to regroup at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hanging In There Before Impossibilties Series

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 14,211 views

    God specializes in impossible things. When we encounter those things over which we have no control, who better to turn to than the God of impossibilities, because nothing is too impossible for God.

    Jeremiah 32:17, 27; Luke 1:37; 18:27 Robert Schuller in his book, Move Ahead with Possibility Thinking begins the book with these questions: Are you limping when you could be walking strong; whimpering when you could be whistling; crying when you could be laughing? Are you being defeated by your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Bless Us With Happiness - Part Ii

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 18, 2005
    based on 164 ratings
     | 22,976 views

    We need a change of focus in order to find any happiness at all in this life.

    INTRO.- ILL.- Someone said that marriage is full of excitement and frustration: * In the first year of marriage, the man speaks and the woman listens. * In the second year, the woman speaks and the man listens. * In the third year, they both speak and the neighbors listen. Quote: “It is true that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Bouncing Back From The Bottom Series

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Aug 21, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 29,542 views

    Exposition of Jonah 2

    Success: how high you bounce when you hit bottom. - Gen. George Patton General Patton’s words remind us that most of us hit bottom at some point. Life has its ups and downs, its highs and lows. No matter how you try to stay on the high peaks of the mountain, at some point you descend into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church's Concerns (Or Priorities) Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,604 views

    The church multiplies disciples only when its members are present as God's humble servants, preach the word as God's human spokesmen, and present themselves as God's holy sacrifices.

    Rick Harrison, of Newark, Ohio, talks about his six-year-old son, who seemed to demand Rick’s attention just when he was most busy around the house. Rick says, “My standard reply has been, 'I'm busy right now. Go ask your mother.’” Then one day, the disappointed look on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Purging Procrastination Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 25,044 views

    Procrastination is something that many of us struggle with. There’s something in your life you know you need to do, and yet you keep putting it off. That is called procrastination. Procrastination is a spiritual issue. The Bible says that procrastination

    Purging Procrastination Jonah 1:1-5, 17 A recent survey of Americans found that only 10% of Americans say they struggle with procrastination. Right! Of course 90% never got around to filling out the survey. Did you know there’s actually a Procrastinators Club of America? Formed more than 50 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Everlasting Encouragement

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Aug 17, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,484 views

    It is so easy to become discouraged in our world, especially with the steady flow of bad news coming from the world around us, this sermon shows why the Christian has a supply of everlasting encouragement

    EVERLASTING ENCOURAGEMENT (All me sermons use illustrations from sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) How many times in life do we feel the weight of discouragement? I am fairly certain that every person sitting here this morning knows what a battle it is to stay ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Work Of The Net

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,527 views

    Pastors and Teachers are to equip people to do God's work, but what is God's work?

    Ephesians 4: Our Purpose This is week two in this particular scripture. We started last week looking at verses 11 and 12, how Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers had been given as a gift to the church for a purpose. Ephesians 4:12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Receiving The Word Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 65 ratings
     | 25,761 views

    Jesus is addressing those who think they believe, who think they follow God. They had the notion that they were children of God, but had never yielded to Him the depth of allegiance that is at the core of real belief. It is a dangerous spiritual state.

    JOHN 8: 37-47 RECEIVING THE WORD [OF GOD] [James 1:19-26] Jesus here is continuing to addresses those who think they believe, who think they follow God. They had the notion that they were children of God, but had never yielded to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sign Of Jonah Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 11, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,549 views

    In today’s lesson we see, first, the request for a sign (that Jesus prove that he is the Messiah, the Son of God, and the Savior of sinners), and second, the response of Jesus.

    Scripture Today is Easter Sunday, the day that the Christian Church around the world celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Two thousand years ago Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Jesus knew that his life mission was “to seek and to save the lost” (Luke 19:10). He knew that he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Sign Of Jonah

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 2, 2012
     | 7,193 views

    The sign of Jonah - (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: The Compliment (vs 27) The Crowd (vs 29a) The Conversation (vs 29b-32) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Photos of funny signs • (Photos available on request – gcurley@gcurley.info) Question: What is the purpose of a sign? Answer: Twofold: • A sign is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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