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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Turning Your Worst Experiences To Your Best Legacy

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,399 views

    God over-turned and overcame the opposition of the Jews and the Romans allowing Paul’s worst time to become His best enduring legacy. Challenge - Can we, like Paul trust and obey God even when our best efforts for Him seem to initially fail?

    Turning Your Worst Times to Your Best Legacy (Acts 22) We see a lot of reality shows on TV today but perhaps my favorite is Bridezilla. It amazes me how what should be the best time of a young woman’s life turns out to be her worst legacy. The show chronicles the life and experiences of young ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dealing With The Mess Of Ministry

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Dec 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,848 views

    Ministry can be messy, but Jesus can be glorified in us. Church conflict is inevitable. In the conflict we must look for God’s power.

    I have used www.sermoncentral along with several other resources in this message. DEALING WITH THE MESS OF MINISTRY October 21, 2007 Jay Davis Robison 1 PETER 3:8-12 Today our church honors support staff Often in the background but essential to who we are Often times clean up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pressing On (Determination)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 11, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,132 views

    This is a sermon focusing on staying the course despite rejection and obstacles.

    Luke 13:31-35 At that very hour some Pharisees came, and said to him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” And he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course. Nevertheless I must go on my ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Flee To Egypt

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Jan 5, 2008
     | 6,163 views

    Following God

    In today’s Gospel reading, we are taken on a twelve-year journey in the life of Jesus in a just a few lines. Joseph and his family have been forced to leave Bethlehem to leave Judea in order escape the wrath of King Herod. This has lead to a lot of speculation over what took place during those ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Family Feud Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,794 views

    God works in the life of Jacob even through an intense feud with Esau.

    Family Feud Selected Passages Series: Essential 100 January 13, 2008 Evening Service Introduction One of my favorite game shows when I was growing up was Family Feud. The show squares off two families against each other answering various questions based on surveys. The first family to three ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    When The Impossible Becomes Possible Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,017 views

    Abram comes to find that God works out the impossible in the midst of personal pain

    When the Impossible Becomes Possible Genesis 15:1-5 Series: Essential 100 January 13, 2008 Morning Service Introduction Pain was not part of God’s original plan for creation but when sin entered, pain became a part of human life. Pain seems to be a recurring theme throughout the scriptures. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Roadmap To Peace Series

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,726 views

    Peace...“The condition that exists when nations or other groups are not fighting.”

    “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law” (Galatians 5:22-23). The Roadmap to Peace George W. Bush and I were in Israel earlier this month … not together. But I did see his airplane ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Kindness Series

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 23,347 views

    Intentionally doing acts of kindness as opposed to not intending anything and letting nature take its course.

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22) When I told my wife I was writing about “kindness” this week, she choked … I’m sure it was just a reflex action; nothing personal. But still, I figured I’d ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Is More Powerful Than Death

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,174 views

    A sermon for Lent 5 that encourages us to see that Jesus is more powerful than death and we should view death as not the end.

    The Gospel reading from John 11, which we read this morning, is another sign that Jesus is the true Messiah In the Gospel of John we have 7 of these signs: • Jesus changed water into wine (2:1-11) • Jesus healed the officials son (4:46-54) • Jesus healed the paralytic (5:1-9) • Jesus fed the 5000 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Peas And Carrots Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 19, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,945 views

    Exposition of Acts 11:1-18 about the preservation of unity in the early church in the wake of Cornelius’ conversion and Peter’s return to Jerusalem

    Text: Acts 11:1-18, Title: Peas and Carrots, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/24/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Forest Gump, peas and carrots B. Background to passage: As we mentioned last week, the entrance of the Gentiles into the Christian community through the providentially arranged meeting of Peter and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Snakes!

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Jul 21, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 42,316 views

    We must learn to shake off those snakes!

    ACTS 28:1Once safely on shore, we found out that the island was called Malta. 2The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold. 3Paul gathered a pile of brushwood and, as he put it on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faith

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 27,371 views

    Faith is not a feeling or emotion. Faith is the foundation of our relationship with God.

    Faith Heb 11:1-3 What is faith? It is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going to happen. It is the evidence of things we cannot yet see. 2 God gave his approval to people in days of old because of their faith. 3 By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Git-R-Done Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 13, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,691 views

    Exposition of Nehemiah 3 about the organization and leadership required to begin the project of rebuilding

    Text: Nehemiah 3:1-32, Title: Git-R-Done! Date/Place: NRBC, 9/16/17, PM A. Opening illustration: tell about the mission team from Petsworth that really got her done in April of 2003 B. Background to passage: A burden was born, a king was won, a midnight moonlit ride was taken, and a speech that was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Is The Fulfillment Of The Law

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,767 views

    Pentecost 16(A) - Love is the fulfillment of the law. Believers obey God’s established government and honor their neighbors above themselves out of love for God.

    LOVE IS THE FULFILLMENT OF THE LAW (Outline) September 16, 2007 - PENTECOST 16 - Romans 13:1-10 INTRO: What do you think of when you hear the word: Law? Or how about the Ten Commandments? Very often these words do not cause a positive reaction. It is true that the law, God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Trust And Children Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,405 views

    SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST WAITING TO SEE FAITH MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHRIST’S FOLLOWERS.

    Trustbusters Sermon #2: Trust and Children Mark 10:13-16 Series Introduction: Some people are just waiting to see faith make a difference in the lives of Christ’s followers. They want to see it work. They are not asking too much. As God’s Spirit is allowed to inform and transform it builds trust ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene