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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    God Cares About You Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 4, 2006
    based on 116 ratings
     | 36,065 views

    God cares about, and makes provision for our every need.

    God Cares About You Text: James 5:13-18 Introduction 1. Read James 5:13-18 2. Illustration: A little boy was eagerly looking forward to the birthday party of a friend who lived only a few blocks away. When the day finally arrived, a blizzard made the sidewalks and roads nearly impassable. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Life Is All About Relationships Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 26,754 views

    This is a series based on Dr. Gary Smalley’s book, The DNA of Relationships. Dr. Smalley reveals in this first lesson that we are created for three relationships...with God, others, and ourselves.

    LIFE IS ALL ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS (THE DNA OF RELATIONSHIPS PART 1) A. We are starting a new series of lessons today entitled: The DNA of Relationships based on the book written by the renowned Family and Relationships Expert, Dr. Gary Smalley. 1. Today’s lesson is: LIFE IS ALL ABOUT ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by John Braland on Oct 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,767 views

    What is the Holy Spirit? What is it’s function and what do I need to know about it? Millions of peopel equate the Holy Spirit with the Force found in the Star Wars movies. Why is that? This message will eduate non-Christians and equip believers as to

    How many of you are Star Wars fans? Josh is eight now and he loves the Star Wars movies. We have light sabers and lego fighters the Star Wars games on the Nintendo DS and all of the movies except episode #2 which Josh has been begging me to buy. Every night before bed we have an epic battle that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Am I Here?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,794 views

    Looking at the world around us it would be so easy to give up. The cycles of problems and the ever declining situations we wittness. Persons of faith look through the problems and find God in the mists of trouble and pain and we can keep going.

    Why am I here? Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 This week we are looking at the first chapter of Ecclesiastes and it sounds like the most depressing scripture you could ever find. Reading the Book of Job is pretty bad, but today’s reading is so much worse. I think it is because in many ways it sounds so ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Sabbatical

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,324 views

    (Preached after a 2 month Sabbatical.) Leisure time is of value because it leaves us Loosened up, Wised up, and Prayed up.

    Sabbatical Job 29:20, Mark 6:31 SCRIPTURE READING: Mark 6:30-32 INTRODUCTION: Well, I’m back. In case any of you didn’t notice I was gone … I want to thank the Congregation for giving me a 2-month Sabbatical this summer. I really appreciate all the Staff and the Elders and others who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Narnia: Ten Tasty Tidbits About Turkish Delight Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 5, 2005
    based on 190 ratings
     | 11,579 views

    "Ten Troublesome Truths about Sin", looking at Turkish delight from the Chronicles of Narnia. It’s also #6 in my Walking in the Spirit series.

    James 1:13-15 – Ten Tasty Tidbits about Turkish Delight Well, you’ve been hearing me mention this for several weeks now, but I thought I’d spend some time tonight looking at the Chronicles of Narnia. This is still part of our series on Walking in the Spirit, as well. The Chronicles of Narnia ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stars

    Contributed by Wes Hamilton on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,750 views

    Mystery has become something of an endangered animal in our world, and the tragic result is that we have become inoculated against awe and resistant to a sense of wonder.

    Stars Psalm 19:1-4 Albert Einstein once said: “The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed.” One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Family: The Givens And The Choices

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Sep 19, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,213 views

    In every family relationship we have "givens’ and "choices". Here are 3 important life-lessons we can learn from the family.

    FAMILY: THE GIVENS AND THE CHOICES 1. If you were to ask me the question how I am feeling today, I would have to respond that I am feeling totally “familied out” – at least for the immediate future. I need a vacation from family! 2. Now that may seem like a harsh and hard comment coming from your ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Messages To Seven Churches – Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Nov 5, 2006
     | 4,515 views

    Have you ever seen a church that was full of splendor, and has a good reputation? Yet later that church was dying and lifeless?

    MESSAGES TO SEVEN CHURCHES Revelation 2:1- 3:22 Part 5 SARDIS – “The Dead & Lifeless Church” Revelation 3:1-6 Good News Christian Fellowship November 5, 2006 BUCAS, Daraga albay Introduction A. About the past events. 1. Typhoon “Melinyo” 2. Church Anniversary B. Today we will continue our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Finish Line

    Contributed by James May on Nov 5, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,424 views

    The time of our departure is at hand. Will we cross the Finish Line alone, or will we bring others with us?

    THE FINISH LINE Sunday, November 05, 2006 – AM By Pastor Jim May 2 Timothy 4:1-8, "I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Characteristics Of A Missional Church

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,530 views

    The early church described in Acts 2 is a model for churches today. It was a Missional Church.

    Characterists of a Missional Church Acts 2:41-47 What has been your experience in attending church? Has your experience been pleasant and exciting or boring and frustrating? My first memory of church was the small church located across the street from our house in Gypsum, Kansas. On Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "A Big Change In A Small Man"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on May 20, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,963 views

    In the story of Zacchaeus we see that we may not only have physical, but spiritual handicaps that keep us from seeing Christ. The change in his life was proof of his salvation.

    “A Big Change In A Small Man” Luke 19:1-10 INTRODUCTION: Tell the story of Zach … SONG – “Zaccheus was a wee little man …” Luke 19:1-2 – “Jericho” – Jesus is on His way to Jerusalem … to the cross. Jericho is about 15 miles from Jerusalem. It was a big, rich city. There were 3 tax collection ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Manry avatar

    The Power Behind The Man David Series

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Jun 3, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,627 views

    Part 6 of a series on the life of David. Preached on Pentecost Sunday

    As a child my wife and her sister would often accompany their grandmother on outings to cemeteries since their grandmother did a lot of research in the area of genealogy. They would take a picnic lunch and pick out a cemetery to go and walk through and spend hours there. I can think of many places ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Is Your God Too Small?

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,536 views

    Is our God too small? Do we labor under misconceptions about what he is really like? Isn’t it time that we seek to be more like God and give up trying to make him more like us?

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas March 25, 2001 IS YOUR GOD TOO SMALL? Isaac Butterworth Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 (NRSV) 1/ Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. 2/ And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Politically Incorrect Look At Homosexuality

    Contributed by Lucian Mcmasters on Mar 4, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 3,295 views

    A Biblical and Social look at why Homosexuality is a Sin that will harm our Nation

    A Politically Incorrect Look At Homosexuality Rom 1:18-32 There are those out there who seek to make legitimate something that is sinful and harmful to our country. Events in the Past Few Months that prompt this sermon! - Episcopal Church ordains an openly Gay man as a Bishop last fall. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible