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  • James Botts avatar

    Rest For The Stressed

    Contributed by James Botts on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 955 ratings
     | 94,651 views

    “Rest For The Stressed” will look at three commands Jesus gave for people who are weary and stressed out. Religion is a heavy burden, but Jesus invites us to experience real rest for our souls.

    The Crossing Community Church “Rest For The Stressed” Pastor Jim Botts August 11th, 2002 Introduction We live in a very tense, uptight and fast paced world filled with hurry... A Tahoma, Washington newspaper carried the story of Tattoo the basset hound a while back. Tattoo didn’t intend to go for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Casting Aside Unrealistic Expectations Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 30, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 12,324 views

    You will be able to cast aside unrealistic expectations when you: 1. Discover God’s will for your life. 2. Learn to be grateful for the way God has made you. 3. Be yourself.

    Skip Hollandsworth, writing in the December 1998 issue of Texas Monthly talks about his interview with Troy Aikman, quarterback of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. In the article entitled “The Real Troy Aikman” he says: “Aikman is an elusive hero, difficult to understand, clearly driven by something ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Persistence In Prayer

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 17, 2001
    based on 138 ratings
     | 12,436 views

    God is looking for people who are persistent prayers; people who are prepared to be changed through prayer and people who have time for Him.

    21-10-01 Briningham/Binham Luke 18:1-8 – Persistence in Prayer Father, we pray this morning that you will reveal more about the nature of prayer to us. We ask this in Jesus’ Name Amen. Story: At the turn of the century in Switzerland, a small ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    More Is Not Better-- Simplicity Brings Freedom Series

    Contributed by Randy Croft on Feb 28, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 11,098 views

    Real happiness comes from investing in people and a God-directed passion

    Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff– More is Not Better--Simplicity is freedom. Have you seen the bumper sticker "He who dies with the most toys wins." I saw one that said, "He who dies with the most toys still dies." I believe that many of us have bought that idea that life consists in how much we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overcoming Feelings Of Inadequacy Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 10,548 views

    Here are some self-help principles for overcoming feelings of inadequacy from Daniel chapter five.

    What makes people behave badly? We partially answered that question last week in the sermon, "Putting an End to Self-defeating Behavior" based on Daniel chapter four, but the Word of God is going to expand our understanding this week. The Bible gives us an example of some very bad behavior here ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What A Difference Jesus Makes!

    Contributed by Chris Gowen on Jan 14, 2001
    based on 309 ratings
     | 41,920 views

    Education can give information, prisons can offer reformation, only Jesus can give transformation.

    There’s the story told about a man and his wife spending a vacation at an oceanfront hotel. They were very committed to work, family, and church but they desperately needed some time off. One night a violent storm sent crashing waves against the shore. All during the night, they could hear the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Identifing Traits Of The Believers

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Jul 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,823 views

    Looking at What John would like for us to Behold in this quick 21 verse for the Saints of God.

    Identifying Traits of the Believers I John 4:1-21 KJV 7/18/08 Beloved: to…. The Saints, the Believers, the Church, the Loved ones is who John is writing to, to those that know Christ as there Saviour. It is important too understand who the writer is writing to, and how to apply the message that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seated In The Heavenlys

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,811 views

    Notice the phrase "IN CHRIST JESUS." This speaks of the believer’s spiritual union with Christ.

    SEATED IN THE HEAVENLYS EPH.2: 5-6 Today we’ll talk a little about being seated in the heavenlys, what does that mean? EPH. 2:5-6 "But God who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, [He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Opportunity Of Godly Living Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 21, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,882 views

    God saves people so that they might know Him & the only way they can truly know Him is to become like Him. As people chose to live in obedience to God, He empowers them that they might become the servants of God.

    ISAIAH 56: 1-8 THE OPPORTUNITY OF GODLY LIVING Chapters 56-66 are the third section of Isaiah’s book. The section opens with promises of a grand salvation yet to come. God saves people so that they might know Him and the only way they can truly know Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming Perfect Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,472 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Having It All". Through the power of Christ, you can be perfect.

    Sunday Morning September 27, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Having It All [#2] BECOMING PERFECT 2 Peter 1:3-11 Introduction: [Video: “The Perfects”] This video is a great depiction of our opinion about being perfect. I see this video as “cheesy” and stupid. It obviously ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I've Been Set Free Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 9, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 23,769 views

    Four marks which clarify whether a person has been set free --- or not.

    I’VE BEEN SET FREE Romans 8:1-11 * Please turn with me to Romans 8 and let’s begin the chapter which is the “heart” of the Roman letter. Paul’s letter to Rome is “God’s Glorious Gospel” because it gives us hope and help. Let’s read. * Years ago, Albert Brumley wrote a gospel song which has now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Live Like There Is No Tomorrow! Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,164 views

    How can we live like there is no tomorrow? Today the apostle Peter is going to answer that question by reminding us to keep doing four things to be sure that we won’t be ashamed when the end does come.

    Live like there is no tomorrow! Am October 19th 2008 1 Peter 4:7-11 Introduction Some years ago Willie Day Smith, a Dallas radio preacher, made a startling announcement: the rapture was to occur on April 1, 1980, around two o’clock in the afternoon. Smith was quoted as saying: “Things are coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Slowing Down Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 28, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 29,277 views

    Every moment is scheduled in our lives. The Bible tells us that all this hurrying has dramatic negative effects on us. So how can you slow down? The strategies I’m going to share with you today to slow down your life to a more rational, reasonable pace a

    Slowing Down When You’re Running On Empty Ecclesiastes 4:4-8 John Ortberg tells the story of calling a wise friend to ask for some spiritual direction not long after moving to Chicago. I described the pace of life in my current ministry. The church where I serve tends to move at a fast clip. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ben Thomas avatar

    Gethsemane Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Nov 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,803 views

    What took place at Gethsemane - A Believer has some Gethsemane in life and we need to overcome like Jesus did.

    A place called Gethsemane. the name of a place at the foot of the Mount of Olives. Gethsemane = “an oil press” Matthew 26:36-38 36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and He told His disciples, Sit down here while I go over yonder and pray. 37 And taking with Him Peter and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Limiting God Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Nov 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,141 views

    God is not limited, but we can limit God in our life. Our response to the voice of God become a limitation for God to fulfill the perfect plan about our life.

    You can limit God. 2 Kings 13:14-21 (AMP) 14 Now Elisha [previously] had become ill of the illness of which he died. And Jehoash king of Israel came down to him and wept over him and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel and the horsemen of it! 15 And Elisha said to him, Take bow ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God