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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Old Fashioned Remedies For Heart And Health

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 15, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 17,147 views

    God’s Word gives us some remedies for our hearts and health.

    OLD FASHIONED REMEDIES FOR HEART AND HEALTH III John 2 "Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well." INTRO.- John prayed for Gaius that his health would improve. His spiritual health was good, but not his physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making The Most Of The Good And The Bad - Rom 8:28,29

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 15, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,647 views

    Making the Most of the Good and the Bad - Rom. 8:28,29

    Making the Most of the Good & the Bad – Rom. 8:28 Illustration: DETOURS The year was 1920. The scene was the examining board for selecting missionaries. Standing before the board was a young man named Oswald Smith. One dream dominated his heart. He wanted to be a missionary. Over and over again, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Outreach Factor

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 16, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,281 views

    The Christian needs to understand that we must reach out to our society because it is a matter of life and death. We cannot sit back and let the vices of the world destroy the people in our community.

    The Outreach Factor Jared DEA director of Polk County will share on the problem with drug use and abuse in our county. Thesis: The Christian needs to understand that we must reach out to our society because it is a matter of life and death. We cannot sit back and let the vices of the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    A Little Bit Never Hurt Anybody

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,531 views

    This sermon deals with how small compromises can lead to some drastic consequences.

    A Little Bit Never Hurt Anybody 4/21/2002 Proverbs 1:8-19 Matthew 26:6-13 Have you ever heard those life-changing words, “A Little Bit Never Hurt Anybody?” You know that what is being offered is something you should say no to, but somebody says, “Oh go ahead and try it, a little bit ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    First Things

    Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Jan 21, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,014 views

    At the first of the year it seems good to think of the “first things” God wants us to do. Following are most of the NT scriptures with the word “first” in them.

    FIRST THINGS Matthew 6:31-34 and other Scriptures Intro One week a Sunday school teacher had just finished telling her class the Christmas story, how Mary and Joseph went to Bethlehem and how Jesus was born there. So the teacher asked, "Who do you think the most important woman in the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Problem Solved Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 23, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,786 views

    As we watch Jesus lead the disciples through the process of solving the problem of a hungry crowd we learn important truths about how God would lead us into solutions to our own problems.

    Problem Solved Fortifying the Foundations # 14 John 6:1-15 8-10-03 Intro: We take our text this morning from John 6:1-15 6:1Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is,the Sea of Tiberias),John refers to the Sea of Galilee as the Sea of Tiberias because ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Wisdom From Above

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Feb 24, 2004
    based on 69 ratings
     | 8,167 views

    A study of the true characteristics and value of the wisdom granted by the Lord.

    One of the most well-known stories from the Old Testament is God’s granting wisdom to young King Solomon. 1 Kings 3:5-12, “In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream at night; and God said, ‘Ask what you wish Me to give you.’ Then Solomon said, ‘You have shown great loving-kindness to Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Scope Of A Man: King David

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 15, 2004
    based on 126 ratings
     | 75,247 views

    King David, more than any other person in the Biblical record, illustrates the moral range of human nature. Look at these snapshots of his life to see the grace of God at work in one messed up fella.

    Message - A Study of King David Snapshots of King David’s character and Scenes from his life I’ve always found King David to be one of the most fascinating guys in the Bible. There is so much about him that you wouldn’t normally expect to find written about a king. There’s so much in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Biblical Guidelines For Managing Your Money

    Contributed by Jason Hommel on Aug 21, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,351 views

    18 guidelines for managing your money. 1-10 scriptures each. Get knowledge, work, save, be frugal, avoid deception, buy cheap, diversify, give to God, avoid usury, don’t borrow, use gold and silver, don’t steal or covet, be blessed, teach others.

    Biblical Guidelines for Managing your Money By Jason Hommel author of goldismoney.com & bibleprophesy.org 1. Seek knowledge from God and the Bible. Fools refuse instruction. People are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Seek wisdom first, then all other things are added. Seek the kingdom ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mike Hays avatar

    Wisdom For The Neighborhood

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Aug 23, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,936 views

    Solomon teaches his son about how to live at peace with those around him.

    Wisdom For The Neighborhood Proverbs 3:27-35 Once upon a time in a land far away neighbors welcomed new people to the neighborhood with a freshly baked apple pie, they offered to watch one another’s house while they were away visiting family, and people felt a sense of security and unity. Kids who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Timothy Lee avatar

    God's Principles For Fathers

    Contributed by Timothy Lee on Aug 24, 2004
    based on 396 ratings
     | 65,197 views

    Principles in the bible for fathers

    GOD’S PRINCIPLES FOR FATHERS Last week I preached about how the world/Satan tries to seduce the church especially the next generation. And I feel in the spirit to give you the “How to” again now that you got my attention how/what I am to first. Today I would want to address the “Fathers” of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Brian Bill avatar

    A Prayer For Love Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 7, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,248 views

    In the midst of internal squabbles and pervasive selfishness, Paul’s primary request is for believers to experience an overabundance of love.

    A week after purchasing a pair of glasses for her husband, the wife decides to take them back to the optometrist. The person behind the counter wants to know the reason for the return so she asks, “What seems to be the problem, mam?” To which the wife replies: “I want a refund for these glasses…my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Olympic Sport

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 11, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 13,298 views

    Paul often compared our living the Christian life to the athletes who participated in the ancient Olympic games. This lesson examines those similarities.

    Do you have the fever yet? No, not the flu! Do you have Olympic fever, yet? August 13th marks the beginning of Olympic competitions in Athens, Greece! 10,500 athletes from 202 nations will be gathering for the games. Upwards of a couple million will travel to watch the contests. Amazingly, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Surviving Emotional Pain Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 26, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 13,215 views

    3rd in a 6 part series on surviving stress. This series uses the popular "Survivor" TV show as a "hook" and Psalm 23 as the Biblical foundation.

    SURVIVING EMOTIONAL PAIN PSALM 23:3a & JOB 11:13-16 INTRODUCTION: Sometimes this life can hurt us so badly that it actually hurts to hurt. There can come times when the wound is so deep we wonder if healing is even possible. In the movie, Minority Report, John Anderton, played by Tom Cruise ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on May 25, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 24,048 views

    The sermon examines the concept of holiness and the work of the Spirit of God in producing holiness in the life of the believer.

    The HOLY Spirit. John 14:23-27 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO We are considering seven different names or descriptive terms for the Holy Spirit in the New Testament. So far we have examined two of the seven. (1) The Spirit of God---the personal, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ