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  • Matthew Sickling avatar

    How To Enjoy Life More

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 20,543 views

    This sermon examines how we can enjoy life more.

    Introduction: Psalm 122:1 says, “I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord.” KJV How many of you can honestly say that you are glad to be in the house of the Lord this morning, as opposed to the finest hospital in America? Let me ask you another question this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chip Monck avatar

    How Good Are You At Gettin'? Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,467 views

    Fifth in a series of teachings on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. The Helper that Jesus said was to our "advantage" that He leave so that the Holy Spirit might come. This message explores the work of the Holy Spirit in giving spiritual gifts.

    (This sermon began with an illustration where I shared frustrations over receiving a toaster for my birthday from my wife. . .which I didn’t actually receive. . .but provides illustrative points to how we handle the spiritual gifts we receive when the Holy Spirit enters our life.) Opening ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How To Please Your Father Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,739 views

    5th in series on 1 Thessalonians (5 of 8).

    HOW TO PLEASE YOUR FATHER 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 INTRO: Along with jogging, walking has become a popular exercise and outdoor sport. You can see entire families out enjoying a walk together. The Christian life can be compared to a walk. It begins with a step of faith. But that step leads to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How's Your Love Life?

    Contributed by Chris Carroll on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 24,872 views

    I. A Most Excellent Love Life Is The Best Thing In Life! II. A Most Excellent Love Life Will Perform Well III. A Most Excellent Love Life Will Be Positive:

    Well, this is the week for love. I never really have understood why we have to have a holiday that is designed to remind us to love each other. I have just assumed that everyday should be a day in which we love one another. But since 270 a.d. their has been a holiday known as Valentines day. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "How Shall We Live"

    Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 49 ratings
     | 15,304 views

    Funeral Sermon For Non - Christian

    Title: “How Then Should We Live?” Text: James 4.13-17 Introduction: As we are gathered here today to pay our respects to a friend and a loved one, we are reminded again of a truth we often try to forget. Today we are once again reminded of the brevity of life and the certainty of death. In light ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Recognize God's Voice Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 19, 2007
    based on 61 ratings
     | 26,149 views

    This is the second sermon in the series "Communicating With God." This sermon gives Three most common ways God speaks, How to test the voice you hear and Why it is important to hear God speak.

    Communicating With God: How To Recognize God’s Voice Today we are going to continue our series “Communicating With God.” Last week we are looked at “How To Listen To God’s Voice.” We learned that listening is vital if we are to be doers of the Word. We must be receptive to God’s Word. We must ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Experience Real Freedom Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,068 views

    This is from a series on attitudes I did. I got a lot of ideas form a book by James MacDonald. You can hear these sermons at www.cornerstonenaz.org.

    LIFE IS AN ATTITUDE – PICK A GOOD ONE How To Experience Real Freedom Sunday March 25, 2007 Scripture Reference: Romans 12:2, 1 Peter 2:13-25 Intro. A. Today I am sharing with you the last attitude in this series on developing attitudes that lead us into the life God desires for all of us. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    How Did Nathan Know Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 1, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,615 views

    just because he was sitting under a tree...

    How Did Nathan Know? Epiphany 2 - January 15th John 1:43-51 † IN His Name! † Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord, Jesus Christ! A great Confession, often overlooked! Matt 16:16 But how did he know? In the gospels, there are a number of confessions about who Jesus was. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    How To Seldom Offend And Not Be Offended

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 8, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,809 views

    Scripture way to deal with conflict resolution within the community of believers.

    May, 2007 How to Seldom Offend and Not be Offended Matthew 18:15-20 INTRODUCTON: Many times there are things that come up within the Christian community that cause hard feelings among members, and these problems grow into mountains and cause divisions within the church and even church splits. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Be Receptive To God's Voice Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 9, 2007
    based on 38 ratings
     | 13,615 views

    This is the fifth and final sermon in this series. Here are some practical ways to be receptive to God’s Word.

    Communicating With God: How To Be Receptive To God’s Voice Today we are finishing our series “Communicating With God.” In this series we have looked at: “How to Listen To God’s Voice”, “How To Recognize God’s Voice”, “How To Test the Voices You Hear” and “How To Talk to God”. Today we are going ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Humor Is Good For Relationships Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 11, 2007
    based on 36 ratings
     | 13,009 views

    Three biblical strategies to inject humor into your relationships so they will experience greater consistency and joy.

    How Humor is Good For Relationships Part 5 of 6 in the series, “When Relationships Disappoint You, How to Find God’s Peace in the Pain.” We’re in this series on relationships and the title of today’s message is “How Humor is Good for Relationships.” I really ought to have entitled this message, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    How To Simplify Your Life

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 11, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,535 views

    In this sermon you will discover some Biblical secrets to simplifying your life.

    Introduction: Several years ago I cut an article from a Parade magazine. The article was entitled “We Want Our Kids To See Another Side of Life.” The article was about a couple named Steve & Robin Clouse. The Clouses said they were tired, “of being caught in traffic, sending their oldest daughter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rusty Tardo avatar

    How To Remember The Ten Commandments

    Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Jan 3, 2007
    based on 60 ratings
     | 27,117 views

    How would you like to remember the Ten Commandments, in their proper order, in just ten minutes? Here’s how you can!

    How to Remember the Ten Commandments You Can Memorize the Ten Commandments, in their proper order, in just ten minutes! Dr. Russell Tardo Exodus 20:1-17 This is a test! You won’t be graded, but let’s test your memory. Quickly, name 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Handle A Hostile Enviroment

    Contributed by John Phillips Jr on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,732 views

    Christians not only need to have the right attitude in church, but it’s important to have the right attitude out in the world; even when we face a Hostile Enviroment!

    How to Handle a Hostile Environment Phil. 2:12-16 We’re looking at a text that comes from one of the “Pastoral Epistles”. These books of the New Testament are particularity useful to us because they are so practical and applicable to our everyday lives. Paul had just finished talking to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Monte Brown avatar

    How Jesus Saw The Cross

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,941 views

    “To make you stand before the Lord blameless with great joy. This has come about because of the cross.”

    Scripture “To make you stand before the Lord blameless with great joy. This has come about because of the cross.” Prayer Introduction So how did Jesus see the cross? Read John 17:1-26 How should we think about the cross? Let us look at the prayer that Jesus prayed before the cross. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist