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  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Hanging In There Through Despair Series

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,478 views

    Through the experience of Elijah after Jezebel’s threat and his subsequent despair we can learn some ways to hang in there.

    In a certain household the family cat brought a mouse into the house. The father was going to do away with it. The children were mortified that Papa would do such a thing. So he waited until they life the room. Then he saw a glass of water on a table and he dropped the mouse into the glass. Later, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Name Of Pride

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,743 views

    One of the worst characteristics, or symptoms, of pride is that it feeds off others in order to fill its host. Pride builds us up only by tearing others down.

    Other Scripture used: Ecclesiasticus 10:(7-11)12-18 Hebrews 13:1-8 Luke 14:1,7-14 Psalm 112 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) A ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Shepherd & His Sheep

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 2, 2007
    based on 104 ratings
     | 36,734 views

    This scripture talks about: 1. The nature of sheep. 2. The nature of the enemies of the sheep. 3. The nature of the Shepherd.

    This past Christmas, the Dallas family from our church gave us a wonderful gift of Noah’s Ark complete with hand-carved animals. The problem is that it is especially fascinating to children. We have had to glue poor Noah back together more than once. After one visit from our grandchildren, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Worthless Worship Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Oct 2, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 26,817 views

    What makes our worship worthless and meaningless? How can our worship become a genuine encounter with God?

    Encountering God – Part 6 - Worthless Worship Review What is worship? Encountering/responding to God’s heart toward us. Why worship? B/c we were created for this purpose. What do we need? A relationship with God through Jesus Christ. He acted on our behalf when we were still His enemies. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Dreams Over You

    Contributed by Andrew Huson on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,127 views

    To give an understanding of God’s dream over lives.

    God Dreams Over You Thankfulness to those who gave to send a student to YC -Exciting time in the lives of many of our students -Exciting time for me (3 years I’ve seen teens saved, filled) -I was able to witness the moment that 4 of our young people went forward and with tears in their eyes ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why The Jews? Pt. 2

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Dec 3, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,734 views

    6 reasons why the land of Israel belongs to the Jews. Learn why the word "Zionism" or "Zionist" is such a hated word today. America has blessed the people of Israel for over 200 years now and why is that so important?

    “Why The Jews?” Pt. 2 Zechariah 8 In 518 B.C. the prophet envisioned a day when Zion or Israel would be a place of: · The return of God’s passion. Vs. 1-3 · The repentance of God’s people. Vs. 4-8 · The reliance on God’s prosperity. Vs.12 · The realization of God’s Promise. Vs. 13 Well this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Different. Live In Reverant Fear!

    Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Jan 20, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,528 views

    Encouraging and empowering the believer to live as the child of God they have been called.

    NIV 1 Peter 1:17 Since you call on a Father who judges each man’s work impartially, live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear. 18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Be Strong And Courageous! Your God Comes!

    Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Jan 21, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,911 views

    Encourage and empower believers to be strong because God has given them life and a highway to heaven.

    NIV Isaiah 35:1 The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, 2 it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What God Has To Offer

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jan 31, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 9,671 views

    No matter where you are found this morning it is time to move. If you have just been a member it’s time to move. If you have just been serving it’s time to move. If you have been sharing its time to move further out than you have gone before.

    WHAT GOD HAS TO OFFER Scripture Reference: Ephesians 3:14 -21 Introduction I like what David Jeremiah once said, “Everywhere you go, you meet them --- the ones who sit on the back row of life, whisper, and roll their eyes. These are people who aren’t really headed anywhere, and they’re eager to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Birth Of Our King Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 18, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,647 views

    When Jesus came into the Word, His birth was not an ordianry birth, but a very unique birth. We will examine what was so special about His birth

    “The Birth of our King” Introduction: I heard of a man reading the story of Jesus’ birth to some day-care children one morning. As usual he stopped to see if they understood. "What do we call the three wise men?" he asked. "The three maggots," replied a bright 5-year-old. "What gift did the Magi ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rest For Today And Forever

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Mar 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,672 views

    I preached this at my grandmother’s funeral. She was 88 and althogh her health had been declining, her death was very sudden. Her last request of me was to officiate at her funeral, which I did and was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my ministry.

    (Reading of the obituary) I think it’s pretty safe to say that this day came as a great shock to almost every one of us in this room here today. While we knew that Grandma wasn’t in the best of health, and had some past health issues a little over 4 years ago, none of us thought that we’d be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mike Cleveland avatar

    The Danger Of Darkness And The Saving Power Of Light Series

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,988 views

    Darkness is dangerous, light is saving!

    Welcome, it is so good to be with you today, I’m so glad to be here and to see each one of you. Let’s open our Bibles to John chapter 3 today. We’ve are studying our way through the book of John and we have come today to verses 18-21. And as you’re turning in your Bibles let me tell you about one ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Recover From Spiritual Victory Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,341 views

    Satan’s fiercest attacks often come in those moments when we are basking in our spiritual victories; when our strength is exhausted and our defenses are down. Elijah helps us to find ways to overcome those moments of great temptation.

    Title: How To Recover From Spiritual Victory Series: God Uses Broken Vessels Text: 1 Kings 19 Introduction It was the final hole of the 1961 Masters tournament, and Arnold Palmer had a one-stroke lead and had just hit a very satisfying tee shot. He felt he was in pretty good shape. As he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Then?

    Contributed by James May on Mar 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,993 views

    Sermon dealing with the resurrection, both of the saved and lost. We will be resurrected but what then? Which resurrection will we be a part of?

    What Then? By Pastor Jim May At the darkest hour of history, on a little hill called Golgotha, three men were crucified for crimes against the state. Two were thieves, no doubt tried and convicted of terrible crimes, who had been sentenced to die to pay the price for their crimes. But the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Could Jesus Do With Grief

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,473 views

    Hope comes through JESUS as He deals with GRIEF of a woman whose hope went out the door with the loss of her only son

    TOUR GUIDE TERM .....and the...... TRANSLATION Old world charm ........... No bath Tropical .................. Rainy Majestic setting .......... A long way from town Options galore ............ Nothing is included in the itinerary Secluded hideaway ......... Impossible to find or get to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free