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    Proper Perspective

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 7, 2003
    based on 144 ratings
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    This is a sermon on how we preceive things. Are we optimistic or pessimistic?

    PROPER PERSPECTIVE Philippians 4:4-9 INTRO: ILLUS: Here you see a glass (use a glass as a visual). Is it half empty, or is it half full? It all depends on your perspective, on how you see the glass. ILLUS: Two shoe salesman were sent to Africa. One sent a telegram home that said: “Get me home, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passionate Outreach

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 7, 2003
    based on 132 ratings
     | 12,360 views

    A message on Outreach and the Great Commission

    PASSIONATE OUTREACH Acts 2:27-32 INTRO: The church more than any other institution in the world does not exist solely for the sake of its membership. Do we want to be a comfortable church or a Great Commission church? The church exists to be the salt of the earth, the light of the world, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    People In Ministry

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 7, 2003
    based on 230 ratings
     | 9,549 views

    This is a message to challenge church members to get involved in the ministry of the church

    PEOPLE IN MINISTRY 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 INTRO: Who is to do the work of ministry? The church, of course. Who else? Many churches, however, seem to think the pastor, the staff, or the deacons ought to do it. But consider the example of the early church (Acts 6:1-7). The church chose the seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Encourgaments To Pray

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,167 views

    A message on Prayer

    ENCOURAGEMENTS TO PRAY Matthew 7:7-12 I. OUR TEXT SPEAKS OF A THRONE. A. If in prayer we come to a throne, it is clear that our Spirit should be one of lowly reverence. The king before whom we come is the highest of all. His throne is the great white throne. B. If the mercy seat is a throne, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Faith To Win

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 14,548 views

    A message of the Christian’s responsibility in living a Christ honoring life

    THE FAITH TO WIN 1 Corinthians 15:57-58 INTRO: The 26th Olympic games are in Atlanta this summer, and excitement over this event runs from Miami, Florida to Anchorage, Alaska. Who will win the gold? Who will come home with the medals? Whose childhood desire to be an Olympian will become a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Plan For Action

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,814 views

    A message on growing in the Christian life.

    PLAN FOR ACTION Acts 2:42-47 INTRO: “He who fails to plan plans to fail.” God has a plan for us. Once we know God’s plan for us, we are free to pursue His plan of action as we seek to accomplish His purpose. God’s people ought to expect growth as a normal part of the Christian life. We see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Training To Win

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 12,119 views

    A message based on the 1996 Olympic Games. The message deals with life’s challenges.

    THE TRAINING TO WIN 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 INTRO: I wonder if anyone here has ever run a marathon? The closest I ever came to doing that was trying to get away from my mother when she was chasing me with a switch. Maybe your experience was different. Anyone who has studied Olympic history knows ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Biblical Significance Of The Lord's Supper

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 158 ratings
     | 10,912 views

    A communion message.

    THE BIBLICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE LORD’S SUPPER Matthew 26:26-30 INTRO: Before the Lord Jesus Christ left the earth, he established two ordinances for the local church. They are Baptism, and the Lord’s Supper. Neither ordinance has any saving power, but rather, baptism is an ordinance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Goal To Win

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 127 ratings
     | 13,496 views

    This message is based on the Olympic Games. It deals with life’s situations.

    THE GOAL TO WIN Philippians 3:7-14 INTRO: The American Olympic basketball team, made up of college players, made a mediocre showing at Seoul, Korea, in the 1988 summer games. Back home, people were greatly disappointed, especially since other teams sported professional athletes. The Olympic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does Christ Make A Difference?

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 169 ratings
     | 11,303 views

    Sermon about the basics of the Christian life.

    DOES CHRIST MAKE A DIFFERENCE? Romans 8:1-11 INTRO: Can you tell the difference between a Christian and a non-Christian simply by observing their lifestyles? You might say, “Sure, just look at who goes to church and who does not.” after all, you find two types of people on Sunday morning: those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Will To Win

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,741 views

    A message based on the Olympic Games. This message deals with life situations.

    THE WILL TO WIN Psalm 37:3-9 INTRO: How exciting it was to see Olympians who succeeded in Seoul return four years later at Barcelona and do it all over again—swimmers like Matt Biondi and Janet Evans, athletes like Jackie Joyner-Kersy, and runners like Carl Lewis. Then there was Pablo Morales, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking Out The Trash

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 156 ratings
     | 10,511 views

    A message on living a pure Christian life.

    TAKING OUT THE TRASH 1 Thessalonians 4:7 INTRO: Ken’s mother was preparing a salad for the evening meal when Ken asked permission to go with a few friends to a R-rated movie. Ken knew the family rule was not to attend any movies rated stronger than PG, but he thought, Just this once, my parents ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thou Art The Man

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 109 ratings
     | 11,197 views

    A message encouraging Christians to be more faithful in their daily walk with God

    THOU ART THE MAN 2 Samuel 12:1-10 INTRO: We all have heard GOOD NEWS and BAD NEWS jokes. ILLUS: Did you hear about the man who went to the doctor because he had a severe obesity problem? The doctor examined him very carefully, and said, “I have some good news and some bad news.” “The good news ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pentecostal Kind Of Waiting

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 18, 2003
    based on 244 ratings
     | 7,502 views

    A message encouraging evangelism by church members.

    PENTECOSTAL KIND OF WAITING Acts 2:1-21 INTRO: All of us have some experience with waiting. Who can’t recall the delight of going to the doctor’s office? Don’t you wish you could charge the doctor for your time? No doubt you had the joy of waiting in the grocery store check-out line. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dust On The Bible

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 18, 2003
    based on 156 ratings
     | 13,352 views

    A message about the importance of the Bible in our daily lives.

    DUST ON THE BIBLE 2 Kings 22:1-13 INTRO: An old gospel song has a stanza that says, “Dust on the Bible, dust on the Holy Word, the words of all the prophets and the sayings of our Lord.” "I would like a job as tutor, teacher and advisor to your family. I will never take a vacation. I will never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist