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  • Marvin Penner avatar

    Ephesians 1: 5-8 Series

    Contributed by Marvin Penner on Mar 20, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,494 views

    Objective: To understand that thanksgiving should have it’s foundation in what God has done in salvation in order to survive the hard times and to begin to build that foundation.

    Thanksgiving Sunday Oct. 8/00 Meeting Creek Objective: To understand that thanksgiving should have it’s foundation in what God has done in salvation in order to survive the hard times and to begin to build that foundation. Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1: 3 - 10 Tell the Story of the Roman slave ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Anger - Right & Wrong

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001
    based on 136 ratings
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    We have always pictured Jesus as the tender Lamb of God - the One who is always loving & compassionate. It is hard for us to imagine Him as one who is angry.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. There is no need for me to tell you that during the past few months our nation has been embroiled in bitter controversy. We have heard terrible allegations & angry words, & experienced the frustration of trying to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Your Name? Week 1 Series

    Contributed by Randy Bennett on Aug 17, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
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    Satan, the father of lies, has convinced us that we are worthless sinners. What does God say about us - and how hard is it for us to accept it?

    What is Your Name? Big Idea: Satan has deceived us into believing that we are simple humans, just “sinners, saved by grace.” God calls us His children and Jesus tells us that we are made new in Him. Which voice are we listening to? Scripture: John 10:10 2 Corinthians 5:17 Romans 6:1-14 1 Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Dealing With An Impossible World

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on Jul 11, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
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    We live in a world that is a very hard one to live in at times. How do we deal with it? Well, we begin by looking at God’s word...

    DEALING WITH AN IMPOSSIBLE WORLD Psalm 37:1-17 READ PSALM 37:1-17 AFTER INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION: The headline article in "The Saturday Star" for July 5, 1997 is about the latest milestone made in space when NASA’s Pathfinder successfully came to rest on the planet Mars Friday. Pathfinder ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Real Meat Of The Word

    Contributed by James May on Oct 1, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
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    The real meat of the Word is not only some special hidden revelation or hard to understand teaching, it is simply doing the complete will of God even when it requires suffering for the Lord.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Promises In The Night

    Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Jul 9, 2008
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    When life gets too hard, instead of turning away from God, we should be reaching out for God’s hand that is reaching out for you.

    Psalm 138 reads, “I will praise You with my whole heart; Before the gods I will sing praises to You. I will worship toward Your holy temple, And praise Your name, For Your loving kindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your word above all Your name. In the day when I cried out, You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Idol Of Consumerism: Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 25, 2009
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    The church of Smyrna receives Jesus’ unconditional applause because they made hard choices relating to faith-full-ness rather than opting for a more convenient faith.

    AMERICAN IDOLS: LOOKING AT OURSELVES AND OUR LOYALTIES THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS THE IDOL OF CONSUMERISM: SMYRNA REVELATION 2:8-11 Sermon Objective: The church of Smyrna receives Jesus’ unconditional applause because they made hard choices relating to faith-full-ness rather than shop for a more ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Judgment Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 26, 2009
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     | 4,950 views

    Many people have a hard time understanding or accepting the idea of God as a judge. We learn about judgment and the nature of God in this section. The news actually is good!

    There’s probably one question I get more than any other from those who do not yet know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior: “How can a loving God send anyone to hell. How can a loving God judge anyone? Didn’t Jesus say ‘judge not lest ye be judged’?” Judgment is a very difficult subject to talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Forgiveness Is Easy Until You Need To Forgive. Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 15, 2008
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    An introduction to why forgiveness is hard and good for you and the one you need to forgive. You can Listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (Aug 2008)

    Things Christians Find hard to Do. Forgiveness, part 1 Forgiveness is a good idea until there’s someone to Forgive! It’s then you realise that the Theory or Teaching of Forgiveness is much easier to listen to than put into Practice. When someone has hurt you, insulted you, offend you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    There Is No Stopping The People, The Presence, Or The Power Of God!

    Contributed by Christine Forehand on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,934 views

    No matter how hard the enemy tries to stop God, he will never succeed. God is all-powerful and His word lives on through the lives of His people.

    I. Read Matthew 24:35 and Hebrews 1:11 Matthew 24:35--Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words will never pass away. a. Greek word for “pass away” is parerchomai (par-er-khom-ahee) which means to perish, neglect, avert, pass away without fulfillment, or to be in vain (it is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Are You Justified By Faith, Or By Works?

    Contributed by Charles Degner on Oct 23, 2006
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    This difficult chapter of the Bible is not hard to understand if you ask a simple question. James says we are justified by our works, not just by faith. But justified BEFORE WHOM?

    James 2:1-5, 8-10, 14-26 Pentecost 17B Rev. Charles F. Degner 1My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don’t show favoritism. 2Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. 3If you show ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Power Under Control: The Fruit Of Gentleness Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,409 views

    Gentleness is power under control, like a tamed horse. Jesus described Himself as gentle and humble of heart, which is good news for us because life is hard.

    Power Under Control: The Fruit of Gentleness Matt. 11:28-30 October 31, 2004 Intro: I want you to think for a moment of someone you know who you would describe as gentle. Someone who, as you think of them, seems to embody the idea of gentleness. Can you think of anyone? Anyone want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preach With Power

    Contributed by Darrell Jones on Jun 22, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,249 views

    A preacher friend of mine once told me, that he had a hard time finding something to preach about. We take a look at the theme of effective preaching.

    Abraham Licoln once said, "I like to watch a preacher who looks like he is fighting off a swarm of bee’s as he preaches." There are varying styles of preaching, some exciting, some very powerful. Yet, sad but true, many are boring. One guy described some preachers as being, "drier than cracker ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Danger In The Drift

    Contributed by Tom Etterlee on Jul 14, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,598 views

    Why do people commit spiritual adultery? Why do people become fallow (hard toward God, neglectful, weeds of sin)? Because they begin to drift.

    I. Drifting – Hebrews 2:1 – (lest happily we drift away from them) a. Drifting requires no effort 1. Just stop oaring (working) 2. We ought to give the most earnest heed b. Drifting can be an unconscious process 1. It is possible to drift unaware 2. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    A Walk Through The Garden Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 11,419 views

    A visit to Gethsemane to learn from Jesus the way to face life’s times of crisis with power that comes from God and to take that into our next hard time

    1. Title: A Walk Through The Garden 2. Text: Matthew 26:36-56; Mark 14:32-52; Luke 22:39-53; John 18:1-12 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, March 26, 2006, 1st in the 4 part series “Walk To The Cross” 4. Objectives: -for the people to examine the actions of Jesus at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ