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  • Karl Eckhoff avatar

    What Was He Thinking

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 10,010 views

    When a cross or trial comes our way we’re often left wondering like Peter, "What was He thinking when He allowed this to come on me?" However, Jesus’ own cross story helps us to see that in the midst of it all, He’s still thinking of you and me.

    Pentecost 15 A Matthew 16:21-26 What Was He Thinking? 09/01/02 There’s a television commercial currently running that shows a guy going off a tall waterfall in a kayak. He’s screaming all the way to the bottom as he bounces off rocks along the canyon wall and finishes his plunge into the waters ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Price Is Right Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 18, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,584 views

    Esau sells Jacob the birthright showing how he despised God’s blessings. Are we guilty of despising, that is treating as cheap God’s blessings? Find out what warnings and encouragements we can learn from this episode of "Jake TV."

    (As “The Price Is Right” theme song plays, invite three contestants forward.) Welcome to the Price Is Right brought to you today from St. Peter’s Lutheran Church! Before you is a lovely bag of Skittles. The contestant who comes closest to guessing the retail price of this object without going over ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Courting Danger Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 6, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,519 views

    Ultimately the biblical issue is Church division. Just as there can be internal actions that divide the church, there can also be external actions that divide the church. Paul hopes to set a biblical standard here for believers to follow.

    COURTING DANGER 1 Corinthians 6:1-8 INTRODUCTION: When I hear the word courting, my mind immediately goes to thoughts of dating, courtship and marriage. So, it was not so much of a jump to remember this story about marriage,: A wife was sitting at the breakfast table and asked her husband, “What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thriving Right Now With Power From Your Eternal Dream Home Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,620 views

    We can see and experience God’s power in our life right now.

    Building Your Eternal Dream Home Series Thriving Right Now With Power From Your Eternal Dream Home Jan. 20, 2008 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Down 'n Dirty

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 24, 2006
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,196 views

    Wrestle with God – just do it! You’ll walk away with a new identity, a new walk (a limp) and a new relationship that will empower you.

    I. WRESTLING MATCH BETWEEN GOD & JACOB – EACH OF US COULD VISUALIZE OURSELVES IN THE WRESTLING RING WITH GOD A. Many Of You Are Fighters – Strong Willed 1. Fight God in his will - ask lots & lots of questions – questioning 2. Arguing with God, reasoning, bargaining, wrestling B. Jacob Was A ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Ihope

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Dec 18, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,741 views

    Without hope we will continually find our faith subject to the whims and haphazard circumstances of this fallen world.

    IHOPE #1 November 30, 2008 Introduction Saw IHOP sign. Add an E and you get HOPE. Had Cina make a powerpoint. Henriann thought it would make people hungry for pancakes. Sorry, no pancakes. We need to talk about hope Especially relevant in this time of the year leading up to Christmas and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    9 Biblical Principles To Friendships

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Aug 26, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 31,628 views

    We all need friends, but few understand the basics about forming quality friendships.

    9 Biblical Principles to Friendships: John 15:13-15 “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. You are My friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jacob, The Man Who Learned To Adjust Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,601 views

    Each of us is different, and each of us has a long way to go.

    Jacob, The Man Who Learned to Adjust (Genesis 25:19-34) 1. John went to visit his old grandfather in a secluded area of Georgia. After chatting all night John’s grandfather made a breakfast of bacon, eggs and toast. However, John noticed a film on his plate, and questioned his grandfather, "Are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Stealing God's Most Valued Commodity Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,558 views

    Exposition of Acts 12:18-25 about the death of Herod when he stole God’s most valued commodity--his glory

    Text: Acts 12:18-25, Title: Stealing God’s Most Valued Commodity, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/6/08, AM Opening illustration: Blog Entry on Glory to God or self A. Background to passage: The guards were executed for their failure, but there has been some time pass in between the deliverance of Peter and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revive Us Again

    Contributed by James Burns on May 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,684 views

    Personal Revival Submit, Pray and Repent

    Personal Revival Joshua 24:3-15 2 Chronicles 7:14 Remember when you came to God and everything was wonderful, the grass was greener, the sky was bluer , your experience with Jesus was so powerful, you were innocent to all that religion have since corrupted. Remember when you were found by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mushrooms Or Maple Trees: Spiritual Growth As God Intended (Sermon #2) Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,596 views

    Salvation is free; discipleship will cost everything we have

    Mushrooms or Maple Trees: Spiritual Growth as God Intended Sermon #2 Sermon Objective: Being a Christ-follower requires one to surrender themselves to God’s will for their lives. INTRO Last week we began a Bible series called Mushrooms and Maple Trees. Mushrooms sprout up overnight and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Nothing Beats Love Part 2

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Oct 19, 2006
     | 1,638 views

    The Holy Spirit can help all Christians to love in ways that are patient and kind.

    What is love, from a kid’s point of view? "When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That’s love." "When someone loves you, the way they say your name is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Exaltation Through Denial Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,196 views

    Exposition of Acts 3:11-16 about the people’s denial of Jesus as the Christ, and how that was glorifying to God

    Text: Acts 3:11-16, Title: Exaltation through Denial, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/15/07, AM Opening illustration: In what some call a denial of a basic civil right, a Missouri man has been told he may not marry his long-term companion. …The man claims that the essential elements of marriage – love and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    It's Time For A Change Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 11, 2006
    based on 65 ratings
     | 26,926 views

    If we are going to experience the relationship Christ wants for us and that we desire, some things need to change.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I bet if I interviewed each of you here today, you would all have something you would like to change about yourself. • I would like to lose 20-40 pounds myself. • Do you realize that in order for you to be able to change something about yourself, you have to actually ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Who Touched Me? 5 Levels To Touch

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 27, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,238 views

    We consider five areas we need to submit to the Master’s touch: Spiritual, behavorial, relational, emotional, and physical.

    WHAT DO YOU MEAN, WHO TOUCHED ME? FIVE LEVELS TO BRING TO GOD FOR WHOLENESS! BE MADE WHOLE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. LET US LOOK AT THE TRIUNE PART OF LIFE. A. We serve a triune God, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. B. ASK THE QUESTION: WE ARE A ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God