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  • C. Scott Ghan avatar

    Hearing Your Shepherd?s Voice Series

    Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on Jul 21, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 13,697 views

    Does God Still speak today? Absolutely! Here are some way of developing the art of listening.

    TITLE: Hearing Your Shepherd?s Voice 072103c TEXT: John 10:25-27 Jesus said: I tell you for certain that only thieves and robbers climb over the fence instead of going in through the gate to the sheep pen. 2-3But the gatekeeper opens the gate for the shepherd, and he goes in through it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Lose Heart

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 29, 2003
    based on 185 ratings
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    Paul had a secret for not losing heart.

    INTRO.- ILL.- The New York City Transit Company was missing a bus and a driver some years ago. For over a week, authorities searched for the man but couldn’t find him. Finally, ten days later after the man had disappeared, he was found, bus included. IN MIAMI, FLORIDA! The driver said, "I’d had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Impotent Man Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 28,403 views

    Four things true of every encounter with Jesus

    John 5:1-16 The Impotent Man Introduction Sometime after Jesus healed the nobleman’s son, He headed back south to Jerusalem to observe another feast. The Bible doesn’t say what feast it was, nor does it say how much time had passed since John 4. I want us to read the first 16 verses of chapter 5, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Avoiding The "Red-Line" Church Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on May 31, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,120 views

    The fifth in a series of sermons through the book of James. The focus of this message is on the sin of partiality and favoritism. Especially ways in which it takes place in the church today.

    (This message contains a significant intro that is a personal life experience. Should be personalized to an example from the speakers life of prejudice/favoritsim/partiality being shown.) We have been working our way through the book of James. Chapter one is behind us and as you will see over ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Even The Courageous Need Encouragement"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 1, 2005
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    Sometimes it’s difficult to see the worth of our work. But God is there to encourage.

    “And the Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, ‘Do not be afraid any longer, but go on speaking and do not be silent; for I am with you, and no man will attack you in order to harm you, for I have many people in this city’.” (vs 10) When I preached from chapter 15 a few weeks ago, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    When You Feel You Are Missing The Fullness Of Joy

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005
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    The Causes and Cure of Spiritual Weariness

    WHEN YOU FEEL YOU ARE MISSING THE FULLNESS OF JOY Part one The Causes and Cure of Spiritual Weariness - Pastor Ed Pruitt Sunday July 30, 2000 Freedom To Obey God! Romans 6:15-23 15 So since God’s grace has set us free from the law, does this mean we can go on sinning? Of course not! Paul now ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    When Will The World End?

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005
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    I want to take this text this morning and with the help of God answer some of the questions that come up from time to time

    When Will the World End? Sunday September 17, 2000 As we begin our sermon this morning I would like for you to all turn in your bibles to, Matthew the 24th chapter. I want to take this text this morning and with the help of God answer some of the questions that come up from time to time. Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Your Spouse Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,018 views

    Part 1 in series "Succeeding Where Success Matters Most," this message attempts to establish a spiritual context for marriage, and looks at the controversial topic of divorce.

    Succeeding Where Success Matters Most – Your Spouse Wildwind Community Church David Flowers June 12, 2005 At this moment I am seeing three couples for pre-marital counseling. If you asked them they’d tell you that I’m extremely strict about making sure all couples complete a minimum seven-week ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Does The Spirit Lead Us Into Temptation?

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,647 views

    Temptation, It’s everywhere

    Does the Spirit lead us into temptation? Sunday March 04, 2001 We are going to take our scripture this morning from Matthew 4:1-11 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Living In The Light Of Eternity Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 17, 2005
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     | 2,428 views

    Living in these times of worldly pleasure

    Living in the Light of Eternity Part 2 As we continue on this morning with Part 2 of this series, It would be wonderful if I could tell you that the devil give up when you turned your life to God. He admits defeat and he gives up. I’d like to tell you that but I can’t. I can tell you that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Broken

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jun 20, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
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    We must be broken before God can reach our hearts

    Broken TCF Sermon September 14, 2003 Fruit vs. Stone = Soft vs. Hard (Demonstration: use a piece of fruit and a small rock. Use some sort of tool to try to penetrate each.) To get to the middle of this fruit, the “heart” of it, if you will, to penetrate this fruit, it doesn’t take much effort. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Thanks Offering

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 18, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 13,601 views

    Christians are the temple that God cares about today... The Lord has given Christians their Spiritual gifts, talents and all the resources they need to be a temple of worship that expresses to all who see their lives that they are children of God sold out

    Turn Your Bibles to 1 Chronicles 29:16 Title: A Thanks Offering Theme: What Do Christians have to Be Thankful For? Introduction: Our opening text today is something that every born-again Christian should take to heart. (Thru the Bible) Everything Christians have is given to them from God, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Val Black avatar

    Living In The Presence Of God

    Contributed by Val Black on Nov 25, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,599 views

    When Jesus used the phrase "under my wings" it was a reference to an ancient custom thats still practiced today in some parts of the world. Its the idea of coming under the covering of someone or some thing for protection and provision.

    Living In The Presence of God I. Psalm 36:5-7, "Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. 6 Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast. 7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,615 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
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     | 3,708 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