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  • Gary Shockley avatar

    Living Large-In The Potter's Hand Series

    Contributed by Gary Shockley on Sep 26, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 8,562 views

    Through adversity and pain God, as a potter, is at work to shape our lives in a new way.

    Living Large- In the Potter’s Hand The Beatitudes: Part 3 Cornerstone Church Rev. Gary A. Shockley, Lead Pastor September 23, 2001 (During the entire service we had a young man working with clay on a potter’s wheel. This was the principle image we referred to throughout our service) As I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christmas: From Joseph's Eyes

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 102 ratings
     | 11,113 views

    God’s grace is evident in how Joseph trusted in God.

    Adam and Eve. Romeo and Juliet. Archie and Edith Bunker. Those are just some of the famous couples throughout history. Some are more famous or infamous than others. What makes these people so memorable is that we can relate to them and the experiences in their lives. We understand the joy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Compelled... To Tell Everyone Everything Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,200 views

    second in a series on Ephesians 3

    Compelled... to Tell Every One Every Thing Ephesians 3:7-9 Eph 3:7 CEV God treated me with kindness. His power worked in me, and it became my job to spread the good news. Eph 3:8 CEV I am the least important of all God’s people. But God was kind and chose me to tell the Gentiles that because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Outgrown Britches Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 26, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,749 views

    Stewardship is what you do with all of your life. Paul made a strong point about judging that touches both the lost and the complacent church goer.

    November 25, 2001 1So look at Apollos and me as mere servants of Christ who have been put in charge of explaining God’s secrets. 2Now, a person who is put in charge as a manager must be faithful. 3What about me? Have I been faithful? Well, it matters very little what you or anyone else thinks. I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Faith Filled Father

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jun 12, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,356 views

    A Father’s Day sermon.

    Today is Father’s Day. We are here celebrating our fathers here on earth. But as we celebrate, let us not forget that our Heavenly Father is the ultimate Father that we should be celebrating! What ever good characteristic that you appreciate about your earthly father is a reflection of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Godlyfather

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 234 ratings
     | 28,752 views

    Anybody can be a father. It takes a special man to be a dad. It takes an even more special guy to be the "Godlyfather."

    The Godlyfather Father’s Day Message Joshua 24:14-15 June 15, 2003 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker A THE IDEA FOR CREATING A DAY for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Purpose Of Power Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 2, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,701 views

    Sermon on 1 Corinthians 14 the primacy of prophesy vs. the self edification which the gift of tongues was being used for.

    We are in the Business of Creating a Temporary Settlement of the Eternal Community of God’s Family – Welcome Home! We’ve been studying our way through 1 Corinthians What we have seen is a variety of teachings on the way it was in the church in Corinth and the way it should be and what we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hold Up The Light

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Jun 2, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,641 views

    We must continue to hold up the light of Christ

    Hold Up The Light Scripture Reference: John 1:4-9 (KJV) John 1:4-9 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 The same came for a witness, to bear ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Now Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,695 views

    What now after the resurrection.

    WHAT NOW? LUKE 24.13-35 ‘It ain’t over till its over.’ That was one saying of a baseball player called Yogi Berra. He was famous for other statements on air. ‘Baseball is 90% mental and the other half is physical.’ ‘This is like déjà vu all over again.’ ‘You can observe a lot by watching.’ ‘I ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Jesus' Cry Of Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 8, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,307 views

    Jesus’ 1st cry from the cross and the forgiveness available to us.

    WHAT MOVED THE HEART OF JESUS? Part 1: The cry of forgiveness - Luke 23:33-38 For some time now, we have been hearing about Mel Gibson’s new movie, The Passion of the Christ, the biblical account of the last hours of Christ’s earthly life. Some in our church have even seen it already. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Life Surrendered To God Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 7, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 7,604 views

    Discover the four considerations that will give you confidence and peace to enter eternity.

    In preparation for Easter, we’ve spent the last three weeks looking at six of the seven phrases Jesus spoke on the cross. This morning, we will look at the last words Jesus spoke from the cross. Last words from a dying person are very telling. Our text is Luke 23:44-49. Joseph Wittig remarked ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Use Caution": Manage Your Mouths Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,781 views

    Our words are important not only so that we don’t hurt others but that we do not close the door on God’s blessing in our life.

    Iliff and Saltillo United Methodist Churches March 16, 2003 Second Sunday of Lent “Use Caution”: Watch Your Mouths I Peter 3:8-15 Introduction: Today’s scripture was written to Christians living in a pagan society where Christianity was being attacked and Christians were persecuted and even put ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Am I My Brother's Keeper?"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 116 ratings
     | 100,350 views

    What responsibility do I have toward other people?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches July 21, 2002 “Am I My Brother’s Keeper?” Genesis 4:9-13 INTRODUCTION: Today’s scripture opens with God asking Cain a question. it was a question that Cain already knew the answer to, but he gave a rather flippant, arrogant answer. God simply asked, “Cain where ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Second Chance Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,290 views

    3rd of 6 In John 4, we meet a woman at Samaria. She is doing a chore she’s probably done every day of her life—gathering water from the local well. But on this day her life is transformed because she encounters Jesus. It all starts with an invitation fro

    Free Ice Water The depression took the fun out of 1932. It was no time to go into business. But Ted and Dorothy Husted bought the little drug store in their town. The little village of Wall, South Dakota was barely surviving. Grasshoppers had eaten all the crops in the region. It was a dust bowl ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Can We Be Thankful Without Contentment?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,461 views

    Contentment has a role in finding real Thanksgiving. Don’t be a turkey?

    Having a Happy Thanksgiving, contentment. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Tim. 6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. Phillipians 2:14 DO ALL THINGS WITHOUT COMPLAINING, MURMURING, AND ARGUING! Psalms 23 on contentment, ... The Lord is my shepherd ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God