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  • David Elvery avatar

    40 Days 2 - Planned For God's Pleasure - Worship Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,861 views

    Adapted from welcome to the planet 40 Days of Purpose Series. Sermon #1

    WELCOME TO THE PLANET: WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR? Part 2: We were planned for God’s Pleasure – Worship Based on Series by Doug Fields Last week we introduced our series. We began to talk about What on Earth are we Here for. We found out that we can either believe that there is no God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    40 Days Post 1 – Landing Safely From A Spiritual High Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,934 views

    Adapted from 40 Days of Purpose Sermons - Sermon 8

    40 Days of Purpose – Your Spiritual Journey Part 1 How to Safely Land after a Spiritual High “I think I’ve got everything. I’m off to climb a mountain. I’ve been in training all week – climbing all those stairs up to my office. I’ve climbed them at least 20 times this week. I’ve got my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #3 - Respect God's Name Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 16,971 views

    How can God’s commands help us live lives free of unnecessary pain and suffering? We continue the series with Commandment 3 - Respecting the name of God. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. To keep this series in perspective: I want to remind you about something: You don’t become a Christian by keeping rules. Many people believe that, but it ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    There's No Reason To Dance Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,493 views

    Message 5 of 6 on emotions. Depression.

    There’s No Reason to Dance Psalms 10:1 LORD, why are you so far away? Why do you hide when there is trouble? We all understand what depression is and how it affects us. Some of us are more given to depression than others but we’ve all felt its power in our lives – irrespective as to whether or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keys To Wisdom, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 11,893 views

    If Christians would but just take heed to the Biblical principles in seeking God’s perfect will for them and grasp the truths found in today’s message. The church would be seen as a people of God who knows, understands and walks in the wisdom of God.

    Title: Keys to Wisdom, Part 2 Theme: Grasping the Wisdom of God “Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost you all you have, get understanding. Esteem her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.” (Proverbs 4:7-8) “Do not merely listen to the word, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Necessity Of Expectancy Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 26, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 17,122 views

    The world we live in today is not a friend of grace. It is very antagonistic to the Kingdom of God and to conservative Christians. However, although we live among a people who have hearts that disregard the things and the people of God, we can have exp

    Turn your Bibles to Jeremiah 29:11-13 Title: The Necessity of Expectancy Theme: The Need of Seeing Vision Through “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon Me and come and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    End Generation

    Contributed by Nathan Foy on Aug 31, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,111 views

    The Bible describes the generation of the last days to be wicked, are we that generation?

    End Generation This Wicked Generation, Proof We Are In The Last Days One of the most obvious prophecies that are being fulfilled today is the description of the last days generation. Let’s take a look at 2 Timothy 3:1-9 which says, "But know this, that in the last days perilous times will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Change Loks Like Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Sep 2, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,124 views

    Think about the one thing in yourself that you would most like to see changed before you get too old. Or better, what would those closest to you say that they would like to see changed in your life?

    About 30 years ago, I started to see poems and prayers pop up on my mom’s refrigerator. They read something like this: “Lord, don’t me become a mean old woman. Help me become sweeter and sweeter as I grow older and older.” I called her yesterday and asked her about those poems and prayers. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Richards avatar

    Heaven: The Place You Can Call Home Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 3, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 13,904 views

    The first sermon in a four part series on gaining an eternal perspective on life.

    Introduction: 1. I’ve been in the church since I was just a baby. I attended church for the first time when I was less than two weeks old. There have been very few weeks since then when I haven’t been in church. Many things that others have to learn about as adults, I grew up at least knowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You See Him As He Is? Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,576 views

    God is worthy to be praised.

    DO YOU SEE HIM AS HE IS? Psalm 96:1-6 S: Worship C: God as He is Th: God – Most Worthy of Praise Pr: GOD IS WORTHY OF OUR PRAISE. ?: How? How do we do it? KW: Declarations TS: We will find in Psalm 96:1-6 three declarations that are worth following in order to praise ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Empty Words From Empty Hearts

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,877 views

    How do we pray? Opening skit, showing that it is better to have no words in your heart than it is to have no heart in your words. Are we hot, cold, or lukewarm?

    (THIS SERMON OPENS WITH THE FOLLOWING SKIT) Billie is standing at the pulpit, with her head bowed as she is praying. (This script is in front of her.) The pastor is in the back of the sanctuary, with a microphone. (He is the voice of God.) Billie: Our Father Who Art In Heaven. Pastor: ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "Saved?"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,679 views

    While we’re attempting to reach "Harry and Sally" with updated methods and terminology, let’s not throw the baby out with the bath water

    “But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    Where Your Treasure Is Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Sep 7, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 41,791 views

    Your heart moves toward what you cherish, and God wants you to move toward Him.

    Sometimes we’ll hear talks on stewardship that basically try to guilt us into giving. That’s not our intent today. I want to follow the example of Jesus and remind us how to increase our joy in giving because we know that we are getting more and more for our future. Do not store up for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Interacting With Sinners Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 21, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,461 views

    Sermon contrasts Jesus’ interaction with the woman caught in adultry with the Pharisees interaction with her. How should the church deal with sinners?

    Interacting with Sinners John 8:1-11 11-9-03 Intro This morning we are going to minister from the first 11 verses of John 8. How many of you have a New International Version? If you do, you will find a comment inserted by the translators concerning this passage that says, “The earlier ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Hidden Kingdom

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 3, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,874 views

    God’s work and power are not always obvious, however, his is working and in more powerful ways that we understand.

    I am one of those people who would like for God to show his power and do something spectacular. I would like to see some fire fall from heaven or hear God shout from his throne. It would prove to some people that he is there and that he is powerful. I wish I could lay my hands on people and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist