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  • Larry Sarver avatar

    Four Principles For Receiving God's Guidance Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on May 9, 2002
    based on 490 ratings
     | 101,157 views

    An Expository Message on Genesis 24:1-14 on How God Will Guide Believers Into His Perfect Will

    Genesis Series #47 May 19, 2002 Title: Four Principles For Receiving God’s Guidance Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Welcome to New life in Christ. Today we continue with message #47 in our verse-by-verse study of the Book of Genesis. Read Genesis ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "What Are You Like?" Series

    Contributed by Chris Santasiere on May 11, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 6,124 views

    The answers to knowing what God is like are found in Jesus.

    “An Interview With God” WHAT ARE YOU LIKE? John 14:7-11 May 11, 2002 Introduction Have you ever had a pen pal? In past school years, my wife has had the students in her class form pen pals with the students from a class from a different state. Usually, the other class’ teacher is a friend of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "An Unlikely Mother"

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on May 11, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 6,968 views

    Today we honor Mother’s certainly Mother’s it is after all Mother’s day….but we would be remiss if we didn’t take the time to celebrate the tenderness warmth and kindness that can be found in women. Women who love the Lord!

    West Greeley Baptist Church May 10 2002 “An unlikely mother” Genesis 18: 10-15 Pastor Mark Hensley 10 Then the Lord [3] said, "I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son." Now Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, which was behind him. 11 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Even Death Is Not A Barrier Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 16, 2002
    based on 205 ratings
     | 31,483 views

    What happened when Death crossed Jesus path.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 16 “Even Death is Not a Barrier” Luke 7: 11-17 “Joseph Bayly knew what the loss of a child was like. In fact, he and his wife Mary Lou lost three sons – one at eighteen days, after surgery; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Life Is Just Not Fair Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 16, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 47,269 views

    We run into problems when we try to impose our definitions of fairness on God.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 17 When Life Is Just Not Fair. Luke 7:18-35 Do you remember when you were young what your mom always said as you went outside to join the neighborhood kids in some kind of organized game, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying Through Problems Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 24, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,399 views

    When you face 1) Problems: choose the 2) People you go to, 3) Praise God and turn in 4)Prayer to the God who is over it all.

    Praying through problems Acts 4:23-31 WBC 26/5/02pm Problems So- what’s the problem, here? - it’s not a problem, unless you’re a Saducee! - = brilliant for the 5000 Xians!  40+ yr old man healed at Beautiful gate  no one could deny it. Even priests, Saducees - but tragic that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Persistent Prayer

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 1,160 ratings
     | 123,261 views

    Jesus taught that we should "always pray and not give up." But why? Is God hard of hearing? Is it difficult to get His attention? Or is there something else we don’t understand?

    OPEN: The organ in a large church broke down one Sunday morning just before services were to begin. A member of the congregation happened to be a organ repairman and he immediately went to work on the instrument – finding it was a simple electrical problem. When he finally got it fixed it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Morning Has Broken

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 8,202 views

    This continues a series on Paul’s letter to the Romans. Paul calls us to live as resurrected Easter people - as people alive in a world of death.

    Bibliography: Morning Has Broken, A Perfect World, Ladyhawk, Tootsie How do you know when you’ve made it in life? What’s the icing on the cake in your life? For my grandmother, she considered her family successful when there was always a tablecloth on the dining room table. That tablecloth was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Confidence In Troubled Times

    Contributed by David Parks on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,699 views

    The World Trade Center attack has left many seeking confidence in troubled times.

    Confidence In These Troubled Times TEXT: INTRODCUTION: 1 This morning I would like to talk to you about how to have – Confidence In These Troubled Times. 2 I’m sure we can all agree that these are uncertain times. 3 We’ve lived in a nation surrounded by 2 great oceans that seemed to insolate us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Frantic Father, A Brokenhearted Sister, A Desperate Beggar

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Aug 17, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 14,277 views

    The theme of the sermon is healing. The message is, Where the need is greatest, God is nearest.

    Title: A Frantic Father, A Broken Hearted sister, and a Desperate Beggar Text: Jeremiah 8:22: Mark 5; John 11; and Acts 3:1-10 Theme: Healing, Jesus Name, Believers authority, miracles P.S. Where the need is greatest, Jesus is nearest. Introduction: Is there no balm in Gilead, Is there no ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rolland Bouchard avatar

    It's Alive

    Contributed by Rolland Bouchard on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 13,079 views

    Hebrews 4:12...the word of God is Living and Active and Sharper than any double edged sword...

    IT’S ALIVE…THE WORD OF GOD AIM: To help the congregation to take a stand on the Word of God. TEXT: Hebrews 4:12 OPEN: a) Good Morning b) Announcements if any c) Welcome to everyone d) Tell Story or Joke e) Introduce Topic…THE WORD OF GOD f) Share how the word has affected ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The War Of Self-Control

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Aug 28, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,917 views

    TITUS 1:8 / PROVERBS 16:32

    THE WAR OF SELF-CONTROL TITUS 1:8 / PROVERBS 16:32 There was once an elderly couple that was traveling through the upstate NY. As they were driving along they saw a sign that said, "Helicopter" rides ahead". Pa said to Ma that he always wanted to ride in one of them helicopters. So they ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Work: Frustration Or Fulfillment

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 106 ratings
     | 13,438 views

    God does not divide work between the sacred and secular. According to God’s Word all work is blessed if it does not conflict with scriptures.

    Work – Frustration or Fulfillment Matthew 20:1-16 Ecclesiastes 2:10-11 How much do you value your work? Are you bored by what you do? Do you believe that God cares about your work? According to God’s Word, Your work does matter to God. Why do you work? · To find self-fulfillment? · To meet ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    "I Am The Light Of The World" Series

    Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 186 ratings
     | 32,992 views

    A message on the meaning of Jesus’ declaration of Him being the Light of the World.

    September 22, 2002 “I am the light of the world” John 8:12 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com The prologue to John’s Gospel begins with this staggering revelation: In the beginning awas the Word, and the bWord was cwith God, and the Word was ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Fix Your Righteousness Series

    Contributed by David Salisbury on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,731 views

    Lesson 3 in a series. Jesus’s relationship to the Law and how it teaches us about righteousness.

    Quick Sermons for Permanent Fixes Lesson 3 Fix Your Righteousness Matthew 5:17-20 The word “Law” or “rules” probably makes you feel a little confined. When I think of rules I think of the principle in West Virginia last week that essentially banned Valentine’s at his school He refused all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ