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  • Richard Pfeil avatar

    Proposing A New Image For Old Age

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005
    based on 75 ratings
     | 23,741 views

    A message for "older members" month (May) that challenges myths about aging and what people can do in thier twilight years.

    Proposing a New Image for Old Age Sunday, May 5, 2002 TEXT: II Corinthians 4: 7, 16-18 You might find today’s sermon title a little funny. It’s a beautiful Sunday in May and we’re talking about getting old. What made me start thinking along this line was something in our Presbyterian ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Love That Keeps Series

    Contributed by David Phaneuf on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 145 ratings
     | 16,125 views

    There are times in each of our lives when it seems God has all but forgotten us. The story of Moses in the bulrushes is a reminder that God does not forget us, but continues to work for us in ways we may not always imagine.

    A GREAT STORY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT: THE LOVE THAT KEEPS (Moses in the Bulrushes) EXODUS 2:1-10 A mother was putting her little four-year-old daughter to bed for the night. The child was afraid of the dark, and the mother, on this particular occasion, with her husband away, was fearful also. When ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Say No To Sickness

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,837 views

    Learn how to receive healing from God in this message of hope for anyone who has ever experienced sickness.

    Say No To Sickness How to Receive Your Healing I. Introduction Barney wore coke-bottle glasses and a perfect bowl haircut. He knew the answers to everything and was the teacher’s pet. This really ticked everybody off. One day, after an uncharacteristic absence from school, Barney showed up in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Big Is God?

    Contributed by David Seeley on Mar 5, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,003 views

    God is abundantly able to help those who obey Him and put their trust in Him. This message gives hope to those who are facing the trial of life. No matter how big the trial, God is bigger than it all.

    How Big is God? (Matthew 19:26) But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. (KJV) I. God is bigger than your whale <problems of your own making> Jonah was the cause of his own problem. If he had only obeyed God in the first place ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Series

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Mar 7, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 4,192 views

    Lent Mid-Week 2: When death comes close, it is painful. The faithful mourn. Even in this, the Lord tells us, we are blessed because He will draw close to bring comfort.

    ‘Blessed are,’ says Jesus as He speaks each of the Beatitudes. ‘Blessed’ means more than ‘happy.’ Happiness is an emotion that is dependent on how well things are going. It is an emotional reaction based on outward circumstances. But ‘blessed’ in the Beatitudes refers to much more. It speaks to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Desperate Days

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,125 views

    Life has come to a stand still, your dreams have died, nothing has turned out as planned, and God seems a million miles away. You are stuck with no hope in sight. These are desperate days.

    Dakota Community Church February 24, 2008 Desperate Days We all have days when we can’t seem to get anything done. We run into the grocery store to grab a few quick items, and every open till is lined up four people deep, or head out to that appointment with just enough time to make it on time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    God Comes Down

    Contributed by David Trexler on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,637 views

    We can never rise to the level of God, so in love, God comes down.

    Sermon for 4th Sunday after Pentecost Mark 5:21-43 July 2nd 2006 Last week I talked about how you and I can actually see ourselves in the gospel of Mark. How you and I live in that fast and furious world of Mark where there is little time to dwell on the past, and just as impossible to see what’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Four Questions For Job - Job Chapter Eleven Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 17, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,089 views

    This is a look at the 11th chapter of Job.

    Zophar is the third of Job’s friends to speak. Job has heard two points from his friends: man is sinful (Eliphaz), and God is just (Bildad). Zophar now finishes with the third point: God punishes sin and gives less than we really deserve. 1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said: 2 "Should ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Truth About Storms

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 18, 2007
    based on 40 ratings
     | 8,370 views

    There are three sides to a Christian’s Storm

    Storms Nahum 1:1-8 There has been much talk this week about the hurricane Katrina that has left much devastation in his wake. Let me mention a few of the worst storms on record. There was the 1926 storm that hit Florida and Alabama. The storm caused $1.2 billion in damage, leaving the city of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Cares...when Life's Storms Invade My Living Room? Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,064 views

    Sixth in a series exploring life crisis, based on the promotional materials provided by Outreach in their "Who Cares" campaign. This message explores when a very personal crisis hits the interior of our life at home.

    (Extensive inspiration for the sermons in this series derived from the sermon samples in the "Who Cares" promotional series by Outreach Ministries.) (For this message, I had the stage set as a Living Room and compared it to our Family Room growing up - formal place vs. rec. room: Childhood & ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Who Cares...when I Am Feeling All Alone? Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,787 views

    Eighth in a series exploring life crisis, based on the promotional materials provided by Outreach in their "Who Cares" campaign. This message explores the life challenge of loneliness.

    (Extensive inspiration for the sermons in this series derived from the sermon samples in the "Who Cares" promotional series by Outreach Ministries.) (This message opened by showing the video "Never Alone" by Barlow Girl) The song has a good title, "Never Alone." And in it, Barlow Girl echoes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Who Cares...when I'm Addicted? Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,384 views

    Ninth in a series exploring life crisis, based on the promotional materials provided by Outreach in their "Who Cares" campaign. This message explores the life challenge of addiction.

    (Extensive inspiration for the sermons in this series derived from the sermon samples in the "Who Cares" promotional series by Outreach Ministries.) (Opened this message with the "Who Cares" Sermon Starter on Addiction) Smoking. Drinking. Drug Use. Sexual Addiction. Food Addictions. They can ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Come: Enter Into His Rest

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,819 views

    As a believer we have an invitation to COME INTO THE DIVINE REST THAT ONLY JESUS CAN BRING.

    COME --- ENTER INTO HIS REST By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Out Of The Moose Muck!

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 23, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,991 views

    By asking God alone to act, you can find a way out of your difficult situation. No matter how impossible things seem, you can come back to God.

    Two of my nephews are Eagle Scouts. They started in scouting early on and worked their way up to Eagle Scout. The oldest has been an Eagle Scout since 1993. One of the requirements that they had to achieve was a canoe trip up in Canada. My brother accompanied the scouts on this particular ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    The Last Days Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,473 views

    Living in the last days - looking at the signs.

    The Last Days Part 1 Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44; Revelation 22:10-11; Romans 16:17-18 Introduction I have heard for many years that we are living in the last days and I actually believe that we are. The first sermon that I ever preached was titled “Time Is Running Out” and it was based on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational