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  • Paul Apple avatar

    Songs Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,768 views

    BECAUSE WE CAN COUNT ON GOD, OUR HEART SHOULD OVERFLOW WITH SONGS OF JOY

    BIG IDEA: BECAUSE WE CAN COUNT ON GOD, OUR HEART SHOULD OVERFLOW WITH SONGS OF JOY I. (:1-5) SONGS OF JOY ARE APPROPRIATE FOR THE RIGHTEOUS BECAUSE GOD IS DEPENDABLE A. VARIETY OF EXPRESSION OF JOY 1. Variety of Nature of Expression Songs of Joy Praise Give Thanks Sing a New Song Shout of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christ Jesus Our Hope As We Face National Tragedy

    Contributed by Joel Curry on Sep 16, 2001
    based on 136 ratings
     | 7,109 views

    As Christians, we must not lose sight of three eternal truths as we ponder and respond to the awful acts of terrorism in our country: (1) our future is in Christ and not in the world, (2) God judges evil and will triumph over evil, and (3) while the batt

    Most of us have been glued to our televisions and radios this week, watching and listening to details of the horror that visited our shores on Tuesday, September 11. We’ve been hoping and praying for more survivors and mourning the thousands of dead with the rest of the nation, all the while ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thy Rod And Thy Staff They Comfort Me

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Sep 17, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,541 views

    Just a small outline to help christians and others find comfort during this time of crisis in the United States and in the World.

    Psalms 23:4 Thy Rod and Thy Staff They Comfort Me. Everyone seems to be looking for comfort, for answers during this time of crisis. Please allow me to share with you Five (5) different ways we can be comforted. Thy Rod and Thy Staff They Comfort Me. A- We can get comfort from God. Blessed be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Travis avatar

    To God Be The Glory

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Sep 18, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 3,724 views

    America’s strength is her faith in God.

    TO GOD BE THE GLORY (2 Corinthians 1:3-4) Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Could This Happen?

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Sep 18, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,151 views

    In light of the tragedy in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania the prevailing question seems to be "how could this happen?"

    In Tom Clancey?s great novel Debt of Honor his primary character, Jack Ryan, has become first the Vice President of our country and then later the President. He became President as a result of a terrorist attack on Washington D. C. Throughout most of the book a plot was working where at least some ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Robert Travis avatar

    Conquering The Enemy

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Sep 22, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 4,334 views

    We are in this thing to win.

    CONQUERING THE ENEMY SCRIPTURE READING: EPHESIANS 6:10-20 This book covers two important areas in the Christian life. 1. The walk of the believer. 2. The warfare of the believer. I. THE ADVERSARY. vv. 10-12 In order to conquer the enemy... ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daryl Bahn avatar

    Be Still My Soul

    Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Oct 1, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 10,560 views

    Our troubled souls can find rest in Jesus, who has delivered us. (17th Sunday After Pentecost, Year C)

    Listening is an important skill—and one that is not always easy to find or develop. To listen—to really listen—requires patience and effort. The beauty of listening is that without saying a word, we can communicate to somebody that we really care about them and are interested in them as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "No More Tears"

    Contributed by William Young on Sep 1, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 15,288 views

    Thesis; For all to understand that tears are for those on earth, not for those who will inherit Heaven

    NO MORE TEARS REV. 7:13-17 Thesis: for all of us to understand that tears are for those on earth, not for those who will inherit Heaven Introduction: 1. The Elder here asks John these questions not to learn but to teach 2. The answer returned by the apostle, a. in which he tactfully acknowledges ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Redemption Works Through Righteousness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 228 ratings
     | 13,922 views

    How Redemption Works Through Righteousness (Rom. 3:21-26)

    How Redemption Works Through Righteousness (Rom. 3:21-26) Illustration:Faith is not merely your holding on to God--it is God holding on to you. He will not let you go! E. Stanley Jones. 1. Have you ever stopped to contemplate how redemption works through Christ’s righteousness? Redemption ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Peace--I Need It

    Contributed by Neal Gray on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,152 views

    The whole world, it seems, is in turmoil. Well, let it be so; but, I need peace. Jesus is the only One who has ever brought peace to my life, and so He is the One whom I shall follow, adore, and worship.

    "Peace--I Need It, I Want It, God Desires Me to Have It" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Luke 1:67-80, KJV Purpose: The whole world, it seems, is in turmoil. Well, let it be so; but, I need peace. Jesus is the only One who has ever brought peace to my life, and so He is the One whom I shall follow, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Yolanda Quiñones avatar

    Insístele Que Se Quede

    Contributed by Yolanda Quiñones on Feb 23, 2003
    based on 99 ratings
     | 5,150 views

    En medio de la crisis, el desaliento y las interrogantes, Jesús se acerca....pero luego pareciera que se aleja....es ahí donde tienes que insistirle que se quede.

    Insístele que se quede Lucas 24:28-29 Introducción: 1.Los acontecimientos de los últimos días habían sido devastadores. El hombre en quien habían puesto sus esperanzas había muerto, los discípulos en el camino de Emaús no entendían, estaban confundidos, iban cabizbajos, en silencio por momentos, ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Dawn Marie Turner avatar

    Through The Roof

    Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Feb 24, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,587 views

    How to find hope in the midst of tragedy; a young boy murdered by two 12 year olds and a tragic death of a basketball star in a one week span.

    Today’s message is a message of hope. Frederick Buechner, in his book, “The Longing for Home: Recollections and Reflections” writes: If preachers decide to preach about hope, let them preach out of what they themselves hope for. They hope that the words of their sermons may bring some measure of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Davis avatar

    There's A Great Day Coming

    Contributed by Michael Davis on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 18,452 views

    This sermon speaks of the great day, greater than all others, that is quickly approaching.

    THERE’S A GREAT DAY COMING Isaiah 12 I believe we are approaching the day that the Bible speaks about so vividly. From watching the news and listening to people who have studied prophesy for years and years, it is not hard to understand that we are standing on the threshold of eternity. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Lucy Vavosa avatar

    Rend Your Hearts Not Your Garments

    Contributed by Lucy Vavosa on Mar 5, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,871 views

    This is a sermon about Ash Wednesday and how it is a day of new beginnings.

    ASH WEDNESDAY REFLECTION 2003 “Blessed be the longing that brought you here and that quickens your soul with wonder.” This line is from a poem titled “A Blessing” by a man named John O’Donohue. I came across it quite by accident (or by God) As I was getting ready for work this morning and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    God Bless America

    Contributed by Charles Scantling on Mar 12, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,405 views

    We live in a country where we need God more than ever.

    “God Bless America” Text: 2 Chronicles 7: 14 Intro: In our Nation today it seems like we need God to bless America more now than ever. In the text for this message we see God’s requirements for a blessing. So to have God bless America we to follow these requirements as a nation. I.) Humility: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist