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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Good Days

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 105 ratings
     | 16,366 views

    The Psalmist tells us how to experience many good days.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A little boy named Alexander had a bad day one time. Perhaps you’ve heard of him. His bad day started as soon as he woke up one morning. Alexander said, “I went to sleep with gum in my mouth and now there’s gum in my hair and when I got out of bed this morning I tripped on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Mind That Matters

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 18, 2024
     | 1,337 views

    How to have the mind of Christ and its importance in the Christian life and experience.

    A Mind that Matters Philippians 2:5-11 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who's Your Momma? Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 17, 2020
     | 3,697 views

    When preaching through Galatians, many pastors either just mention this section or skip over it altogether. Why? Because it is a hard section to preach! It’s theologically deep and I’ve had to work hard to be able to explain in a way that we can all understand.

    Dance Lessons: A Passionate Plea from a Pastor Galatians 4:8-20 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 4-19-2020 Redeemed and Adopted Last week, we celebrated Easter in a very different way but the resurrection of Jesus Christ was still celebrated all over the world by billions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 2 Of 8 - Music And Church Series

    Contributed by Brad Lewis on Oct 22, 2002
    based on 137 ratings
     | 11,642 views

    Outlines the purpose and benefits of music as a part of the worship experience.

    Church 101: A Beginners Guide to Church Part 2 – Music and Church “Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music.” Psalm 98:4 “Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.” Psalm 149:1 If you come to church here on a Sunday morning you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Savior Is Born

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 8, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,891 views

    The shepherds were the first to experience the power of the birth of Christ

    A Savior is Born Luke 2:8-20 Introduction A striking Christmas card was once published with the title "If Christ Had Not Come". It was founded upon our Savior’s words "If I had not come." The card represented a pastor’s falling into a short sleep in his study on Christmas morning and dreaming of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Greetings From Rome!: Finding Freedom In Grace Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 143 ratings
     | 4,081 views

    A plea to experience, extend, and expect the refreshment that grace brings

    Postcards from the Past: Finding Freedom in Grace Scripture Reading: Philemon 1-25 The aging rabbi stood, his loose-fitting Jewish garb flapping lightly in the breeze that blew through his spacious, Roman-style living quarters. His back was turned toward the dark-haired man who sat ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Do You Do When God Is Wrong?

    Contributed by Al Hood on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 3,262 views

    Helping to understand the providence of God in our human experience.

    WHAT TO DO WHEN GOD IS WRONG? SCRIPTURE: ROMANS 8:28 INTRODUCTION: * What do you do when God is wrong and you know it? * You may say that you would never think like that BUT people do. * Paul tells us here that the Christian can rest assured that every thing in this world will work out for good to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Delivered To Deliver

    Contributed by Richard Rutledge on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,530 views

    Our life experiences are to be used to help encourage others.

    1 Peter 2:9-10 Text: Delivered to Deliver This past Friday, the world celebrated St. Patrick’s Day. There were parades and parties. People dressed in green or pinched those who didn’t. Many made a meal out of corn beef and cabbage. (I think I would rather have broccoli) But is St. Patrick’s Day ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Big Picture For The Church

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 10, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,252 views

    the church was divinely instituted to experience the overwhelming love of Christ

    THE BIG PICTURE FOR THE CHURCH 3 How we praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we belong to Christ. 4 Long ago, even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Returning To The Landmark

    Contributed by David Thrower on Jan 19, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,216 views

    This is a message based on personal experience and on Psalm 43:4.

    "I come to the altar of the Lord, to the Lord who rejoices my youth" - Psalm 43:4 Faith for all of us is a pilgrimage, and oftentimes it helps to remember why we have that faith in the first place, as trials and temptations of life can and do sidetrack us. Often, one can gain strength by just ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    What Does This Mean?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 15, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,137 views

    This sermon leads the congregation to an understanding of the meaning of the Pentecost experience.

    What Does This Mean? - Acts 2: 1 - 21 Intro: What does it mean when: 1) You are given your10 year service pin by your boss and it comes with& resume writing kit 2) The love of life give ticket to Paris because they know you’ve always wanted to go there but the ticket is one way. 3) You have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    When Depression Threatens To Overwhelm You

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 15, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,846 views

    An in-depth look at Elijah’s experience with depression.

    What Got Elijah There (Causes of Depression): 1. It may come after a time of intense activity. - 18:22-45. - on heals of a great victory. - not just bad things that can trigger depression. 2. It may come after relationship conflict. - 18:17-18; 19:1-2. 3. It may come at a point of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Christopherson avatar

    R - Ecognize My Net-Worth (Part 4) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Dec 23, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,701 views

    Experience a faith that is confident of my God-given value.

    Recognize My Net-Worth Series, “Being Spiritual without being Religious” – Part 4 Pastor Jeff Christopherson October 10, 2004 Start with Authenticity… Preserve my Personality… Investigate the Ground Zero of Faith… Recognize my Net Worth… Experience a faith that is confident of my God-given ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    A View From The Mountain Top

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Aug 28, 2008
    based on 77 ratings
     | 14,295 views

    how We can experience the mountain tops with Jesus

    A View from the Mountain Top To Experience the Mountain Top you need to Let Jesus Lead Us Look at Jesus as He Really is Listen to Jesus Words to Us Intro Slide We were on vacation last week. We went to visit Laura’s parents in Arizona. Arizona is great. Whenever we go there though, her ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Real Test Of Faith

    Contributed by William Wyne on Mar 26, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,993 views

    A sermon that teaches that experience and endurance is our teacher of faith.

    The story is told about a test given to a Harvard Divinity Class in the Doctoral program. As you well know, Harvard is one of the most prestigious places of learning, so this group was viewed as the cream of the crop. It was a very clever test I might add that I believe speaks to this text as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist