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  • Jim Kane avatar

    Christ's Resolutions

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007
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    2006 New Year’s Eve Sermon and Communion Meditation

    (Slide 1) Well, this is the time of the year when many people decide to make and carry out resolutions for the New Year. Have you come up with one or two that you want to accomplish? I thought about some like, ‘doing a better job of picking up after myself at home,’ or ‘eating less chocolate,’ or ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • La Juana Morris avatar

    God Used What Some Felt Was A Boy Doing A Man's Job

    Contributed by La Juana Morris on Jan 16, 2007
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    God uses whom He chooses

    Here is a story about a boy…. About 12 or 13 years of age. Born in 640 b.c. – son of a preacher – called by God to be a prophet. Just a kid… just a child…just a boy sent to do a man’s job. Jerimiah, called out during a nationwide revival. Jerimiah, called under the reing of King Josiah who ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Choices: When Ministry Is Cumbersome?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 13, 2006
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    Do we work for God? Or with God? Martha teaches us a powerful lesson, she had Jesus in her house, but her ministry cumbered her, and she missed an opportunity of being at Jesus’ feet.

    CHOICES --- WHEN MINISTRY IS CUMBERED? ATTITUDES --- ELEVATED SELF OPINIONS? MARTHA IS A TATTLETAIL! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. CHOICE: THE ACT OF CHOOSING OPTION CREAM OF THE CROP CARE IN SELECTING DIFFERENT AVAILABLE COURSES OF ACTION Luke 10:38 Now it came to pass, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When God Influences The Heart

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on May 3, 2006
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    When God influences the heart great things happen.

    WHEN GOD INFLUENCES THE HEART When God influences the heart great things happen. In 2 Cor 8:16 Paul is organizing a collection for the Church in Jerusalem. The church had needs and we see something wonderful that God did. 2 Cor 8:16 I thank God, who put into the heart of Titus the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    How Can I Enter The Kingdom Of Heaven?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 7, 2006
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    We cannot enter the kingdom of heaven through religious observance, but we can through knowing Christ!

    Jesus’ view of scripture: Jesus was often accused of breaking the Sabbath day (Mt 12:1-2). Jesus’ disciples were accused of not following tradition (Mt 15:2), and Jesus himself was accused of blasphemy. Much more than just eyebrows were raised when Jesus entered the temple at Jerusalem, as he drove ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    God Fathers Or Godly Fathers

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Jun 6, 2006
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    I know you have heard the expression, “He sure was a good man.” Maybe you remember the phrase, “The one thing I remember about my father is, that he was a good man.” I want to suggest to you today that what we need are not just good fathers but we nee

    I know you have heard the expression, “He sure was a good man.” Maybe you remember the phrase, “The one thing I remember about my father is, that he was a good man.” I want to suggest to you today that what we need are not just good fathers but we need godly fathers. Good will not take our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Daniel Difranco avatar

    How You Can Be A Minister

    Contributed by Daniel Difranco on Jun 23, 2006
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    This message is designed to help every believer perform acts of service and ministry.

    How YOU Can Be a Minister. What can I do? I don’t have any useful skills. I’m not smart enough. I’m too old. I’m too young. I have a disability. I don’t have enough time. Isn’t that someone else’s job? Have you ever had some of these thoughts or questions when thinking about ministry? It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Plan For Change

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
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    Following God means embracing change

    Intro: *note - will have just finished having communion service Jesus tells us to do this in remembrance of him. Let’s reflect a little on the Lord Jesus, and the earthly ministry he had while he was here among us. We know that Jesus came to do the father’s will. He came to finish the work the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Does God Require

    Contributed by Gregory Griffin on Jan 29, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
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    What God requires of His Children. This sermon touches on what Micah said was "required" of the people of his day.

    “What does God Require of Me?’ Micah 6 DBC 1/30/05 In our passage of scripture, we have the Prophet Micah foretelling destruction of to Jerusalem for their sinful ways. In verse 1, he tells the people to “Plead their case” as it were before God. He then goes on to list what God had done for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Open Your Bible To: Well...anywhere

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 2, 2005
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    ...and you’ll find at least 8 things. [w/ illustrations, scripture, humor] Can easily be a brief devotional or expounded upon at length. Link included to website w/ free Powerpoint for this and hundreds more!

    Open Your Bible (anywhere you want!) You’ll find at least 8 things the Bible provides: Just flop it open wherever you like, you’re sure to find at least one of them!...something you need! Ill.—“Luckydipping” [practice of flopping Bible open at random] I did this my 7th grade year and God gave me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffrey Dillinger avatar

    Spiritually Alive In 2005 Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Feb 3, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,825 views

    What does it mean to be alive spiritually? Sometimes dead Christians just think they are alive!

    Spiritually Alive In 2005 (Rev. 3:1-6) Intro: A. It’s a new year! Many of you may have stayed up until early hours of the morning yesterday and are still a little sleepy today. This last year has had wonderful memories of seeing some of you come into our part of the family of God. For some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's The Verdict

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 10, 2005
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     | 10,081 views

    Are you guilty or not guilty? I want to be GUILTY of being like Christ.

    What’s the Verdict? “Are you guilty or not guilty” Matthew 25 : 58 & 69 – 75 In the court of law in a jury trial after all the deliberations have taken place, the jury will come back into the courtroom and there is a conversational exchange that happens between the judge and the foreman ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    His Workman

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,304 views

    While it is true that we are saved by faith alone and not by works; it is true that God has saved us for the purpose of perform acceptable works or service to God. Ephesians reveals the mandate, the method, and the means of serving the Lord.

    Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. His Workmen Ephesians 2:8-10; 4 Introduction: The very minute that a person attempts to add works or self effort in any form to the salvation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Relationships With Leaders, One Another And God.

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jul 24, 2006
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     | 3,206 views

    Paul instructs the Church concerning their relationships with their leaders, with one another (calling them to be very patient) and with God.

    So we come this week to the end of St. Paul’s first letter to the church in Thessalonica; and I’m sure it’s worth reminding ourselves that Paul wrote this letter to the people of the church. He did not write his letter to the leaders of the church. He wrote it to the Church. The letter began like ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • John Russell avatar

    Psalm 23 (Part I)

    Contributed by John Russell on Aug 3, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,375 views

    A look at the 23rd Psalm; this covers the first four phrases.

    THE 23RD PSALM Introduction This morning we are going to look at one of the most well know, most beloved of the psalms, Psalm 23. For generations, God’s people have found it comforting, con-soling, encouraging, and full of hope and promise. Many of you can probably quote it, or at least parts ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational