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  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    The Heart Of God Seeks The Lost

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 13, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,124 views

    The mission of God is to search for those who are spiritually lost or living under a false theology. God sought out Adam and Eve, invited the children of Israel to join him in his mission and so does Jesus. Jesus confronts the Pharisees with parables re

    In Jesus Holy Name September 16, 2007 Text: Luke 15:1-6 Redeemer Lutheran “The Heart of God Seeks the Lost” Scores of tiny figures moving up and down the rubble, back and forth. It’s hard to see the ground beneath them. They came from all over America. Like an army of ants, they worked ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Search And Rescue Operation

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,819 views

    To join God’s search and rescue operation, we must submit to the Spirit’s direction, share the Gospel to seekers and seek to be more fruitful for Him.

    Do you still remember our mission statement? Let us all recite it. “Glorify God by Multiplying Biblical, Committed and Loving Followers of Jesus Christ.” This morning we will look into the “multiplying” aspect of our mission statement. It is God’s will that we become fruitful. Jesus said in John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Christmas Tree God Decorated

    Contributed by Arliss Beavers on Dec 29, 2007
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     | 4,382 views

    Gods tree had all the makings of a Christmas tree. A tree, an ornament, light, a gift underneath.

    12-26-07 The Christmas Tree that God Decorated What does it requie to be a Christmas tree? 1. A tree. 2. An ornament 3. Lights 4. one or more gifts at the bottom (most USA standards) Fact #1: Christ was crucified on a tree Fact # 2: Christ was born in a manger as our gift for salvation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God Still Speaks Today

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 22, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,370 views

    Prayer is as much about listening as it is about talking to God. This message encourges members of the congregation to participate in small prayer groups.

    God Still Speaks Today I Samuel 3:1-10 In First Samuel we find the people of Israel have gone back to their old ways of being indifferent toward their Creator. Their leader at the time was the high priest, Eli, an old man whose eyesight has begun to go bad. Unless something changes Eli will ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Cultivate A Heart To Hear God Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Jul 14, 2007
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     | 4,262 views

    (Parts of this message were condensed from a sermon by Rick Warren) How do we hear the voice of God, above the din of a noisy world?

    Introduction: I. Have you noticed; A. We live in a noisy world. B. By noisy, I mean 1. Lots of competing ideas 2. Lots of competing ideologies 3. Lots of competing standards of living, and ideas of what is right and wrong, C. And all of these different noises seem to be talking at ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God Can Expand The Ministry Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jul 15, 2007
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     | 2,831 views

    Ephesus has had a strong start that defined their identity. What defines our identity and how does it motivate our actions?

    God can expand the ministry Ephesus - Years 2 - 4 Acts 19:9-10; Acts 19:26-27; 1 Corinthians 16:8-9 Ephesus has had a strong start that defined their identity • Competent church planters • Personal discipleship • Paul’s and Apollos’ dynamic work among them Following this vital groundwork, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Lost People Matter To God

    Contributed by David Davis on Jul 20, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,203 views

    This sermon is about God’s passion and plan to see lost people saved.

    Lost People Matter to God Luke 15:1-10 Introduction: Lost people matter to God, and they should matter to us. God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son. God gave His best to redeem an eternally lost world. We should give our best to share Christ with those who are lost in sin. Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God, Help! A-Men

    Contributed by John Browning on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,178 views

    Prayer is the center of our Christian walk. We all have times of need and our prayer life will keep us going. Even Christ had times of need.

    Lord, Help! A-men By Pastor JC Browning August 5, 2007 Luke 11: 1 – 13 Matthew 6 : 5 – 13 Prayer is a central part of any Christian’s life, both Up’s and Down’s. Illustration: A story is told of a small group study that was done each week a church. Each week it would be held in a different ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The How Or The Who?

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,240 views

    When God delivers us, He wants us to understand what is going on. His purpose is more than just to save our skin, but to teach us to trust Him.

    Passage: Judges 6:11-24 Intro: The story of the Bible is the story of God calling men and women into a trust relationship with Him. 1. in this story, God is the constant pursuer and initiator of this relationship, mankind the consistent resister. 2. over the past two weeks, we have set the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    How To Change

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jan 23, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,839 views

    Change doesn’t come by looking at your sin.

    Asked this weekend how to change My brother and sister in law are separating after25 years Things he and she need to change. Shane how do I change Every person in the world wants to change No matter where you are in life “I don’t need to change”, No you need a brain first— Then you can see u need ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Sweet It Is

    Contributed by James May on Jun 5, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,060 views

    How sweet it is to know that Jesus has given us the seed of the gospel to spread through the world and that He will bring forth a harvest from our labors.

    How Sweet It Is! By Pastor Jim May Have you ever experienced living your dream? Has there ever been a time in your life when you felt like you had to pinch yourself to see if you were really awake or if everything around you was really a dream? Illustration: It was just like so many evenings ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Be A Winner

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Oct 18, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,939 views

    Winning is so important to so many people, but we should concentrate on being Kingdom winners personally and in our churches.

    How to Be A Winner Philippians 3:12-14 I. We Must realize Who and where We Are (v. 12) A. We Must Have a Humble Spirit 1. You must remember that god will resist the proud whether it is being proud personally or as a church. 2. The moment you think you have arrived spiritually, I believe it is at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Worry Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 2, 2006
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,604 views

    You can give your worries and cares to God since He cares for you.

    God’s Word says, "Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about what happens to you." (1 Peter 5:7, NLT) Everyone has something from time to time that tempts them to feel uneasy, something that’s troubling. The official title of these emotions is "worry." This verse spells out for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Know The Will Of God

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,103 views

    1. The Good, Acceptable, and Perfect Will of God - The Lord has an ideal plan for every individual's life that will be found through prayer the scriptures and obedience.

    1. The Good, Acceptable, and Perfect Will of God - The Lord has an ideal plan for every individual's life that will be found through prayer the scriptures and obedience. (Jer. 29:11) Our example for following 100% of thc will of God is found in Jesus Christ in whom arc hidden all thc treasures of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Big Is God?

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 18, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 17,971 views

    A message about the Omnipotence, Omnipresence, and Omniscience of God.

    HOW BIG IS GOD? Isaiah 66:1 INTRO: “How Big is God?” The song writer, Doris Akers, asked and then attempted to answer that question in a song. Akers compared God’s bigness to the mightiest ocean, the tallest of trees, the broadest of rivers, the deepest of seas, and the highest of mountains. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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