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To Be Like A Camel

Contributed by Tom Doubt on Nov 21, 2003

based on 49 ratings

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We, like the Israelites on their exodus, are like a camel, led and controlled by the Master.

Dr. Tom Doubt July 16, 1995 TO BE LIKE A CAMEL Exodus 17:1-6 BACKGROUND: As you are opening you Bibles to the 17th chapter of Exodus, allow me to provide you with some background for the passage. 1. God had delivered the Israelites from captivity in Egypt; once they had been slaves, but ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

False Teachers

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jun 23, 2005

based on 34 ratings

| 8,987 views

Sermon I Revised with added Content for a Revival

False Teachers – (Revised with More Content) Deuteronomy 13:1-3 OPENING JOKE: “Transformed by an Elevator” A family from a remote area was making their first visit to a big city. They checked in to a grand hotel and stood in amazement at the impressive sight. Leaving the reception desk they came ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 13:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Church Is Shaken

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 14, 2006

based on 31 ratings

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This sermon describes the work of the Holy Spirit in shaking God’s church into extra-ordinary service.

Introduction: Have you ever been in the middle of an event that you will never forget? In such situations you remember the people around you, you remember the sounds, you remember the time of year and you remember the results? These events are profound for you. I have experienced several such ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:29-32

Denomination: Baptist

How To Remain Faithful To Christ Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Mar 21, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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Learn two secrets to remaining faithful in the midst of trials.

How do you remain strong and faithful in your faith walk when challenges raise their ugly heads? We have been involved in a series of studies from I John. Our study brings us to a place that has some vital lessons about remaining strong and faithful. Look at I John chapter 2 verse 18. This verse ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Helping The Helpless

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 20, 2004

based on 32 ratings

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WE SEE IN THIS SERMON, THE DESPEARATE PROBLEM ,THE DEJECTED PARALYTIC , AND THE DIVINE PHYSICAN .

HELPING THE HELPLESS John 5:1-9 I heard a story about a man who came home drunk with his drinking buddies late one night. He got his wife out of bed and told her to give them some supper. She went into the kitchen and put some covered dishes on the table. When he lifted the covers, the dishes ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

How To Create A Safe Environment Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Nov 6, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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Based on The DNA of Relationships by Dr. Gary Smalley. When a relationship doesn’t feel safe, walls go up for protection. We need to learn to respect and honor the walls. Through unconditional love, those walls will come down.

HOW TO CREATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT The DNA of Relationships (4) A. Today is the fourth lesson in our series on The DNA of Relationships based on the book by Dr. Gary Smalley. Today’s lesson is entitled: How To Create a Safe Environment. ILLUSTRATION: A man and his wife who had been married ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Communicate Across Cultures

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001

based on 23 ratings

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HOW TO COMMUNICATE ACROSS CULTURES

TIPS FOR CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS Illustration: When Hudson Taylor was director of the China Inland Mission, he often interviewed candidates for the mission field. On one occasion, he met with a group of applicants to determine their motivations for service. "And why do you wish to go as a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Uses A Skeptic

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 17, 2007

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Discover how God uses unlikely vessels, such as Sarah (who laughed at God), to accomplishment His work.

To introduce this sermon the following can be done. • Walk to the platform and ask, “How many of you have heard of ‘Amazing Grace?’” (Most every hand will go up.) • Next say: “Amazing Grace is one of the most popular hymns of all time. God used a rather unlikely candidate to write that hymn.” John ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:11

Denomination: Baptist

Friend Day

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jul 20, 2011

based on 11 ratings

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To share the importance friends.

Everyone needs friends. What is a friend? Friends are people with whom you dare to be yourself. Your soul can be naked with them. They ask you to put on nothing, only to be what you are. They do not want you to be better or worse. When you are with them, you feel as a prisoner feels who has been ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:10

Denomination: Other

Glory Of The Resurrected Body! 1 Corinthians (15:35-58) Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on May 15, 2019

| 5,577 views

Let’s open our Bibles to 1 Corinthians, chapter 15. We have been studying on the subject of resurrection. Today I want to take you through the Glory of the resurrected body and I want to conclude on how we are to live in light of the resurrection.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Let’s open our Bibles to 1 Corinthians, chapter 15. We have been studying on ...read more

Scripture: John 6:44, John 12:23-24, 1 Corinthians 15:39, 1 Corinthians 15:40, 1 Corinthians 15:44-45, 1 John 3:2 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Finding God's Will Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 14, 2007

based on 9 ratings

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Exposition of Acts 1:12-26 as it relates to determining the will of God for your life

Text: Acts 1:12-26, Title: Finding God’s Will, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/20/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Talk about Chris West, and the days that I moved in to my seminary apt with him as a roommate, and finish with the plaque on his bedpost underneath the skull… B. Background to passage: The scene ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Fix The Problem Series

Contributed by Tom Doubt on May 17, 2004

based on 6 ratings

| 6,939 views

This is the 3rd "F" on how to fly with spiritual engine failure: ask God for wisdom to FIX the problem.

FIX THE PROBLEM BACKGROUND: A. Illustration: Apollo 13 lifted off 2:13 PM April 11, 1970 [Apollo 13 web site]. James Lovell, John Swigert, Fred Haise read their instruments at 55:52:31 into the flight. The master caution light was triggered by low pressure in hydrogen tank #1. At 55:54:57 ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

Take This Job And...love It!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 15, 2005

based on 28 ratings

| 4,899 views

How to enrich our work lives and affect eternity, no matter what our vocation is. Powerpoint template available at website.

Take this Job and . . Love It! Mark 14:3-9 powerpoint template at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/TakeThisJob.html Introduction Is the work you are doing good work? Do you love your work? I have talked to people who say “pastor I love my job.” I have also heard people say “I hate my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Trusting Or Trying Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 12, 2002

based on 367 ratings

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Here is the heart of Paul’s argument in Galatians: the difference between Trusting and Trying, Faith and Law, Human Effort and God’s Grace.

Introduction When washing a child’s hair you tell the child to put their head back and they won’t get shampoo in their eyes. Their natural reaction is to put their head forward and rub their eyes, every time the water starts to flow. This illustrates the difference between trusting and trying. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Celebrating The Sunday School

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 24, 2006

based on 21 ratings

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This sermon examines the Biblical purpose that is fulfilled through a Sunday School ministry.

Today, I want to lead you in a celebration of the Sunday School. Why do we promote Sunday School since it is not mentioned in the Bible and Jesus did not establish it? Where did it come from? Sunday School began in the 1700’s in Gloucester, England with a man named Robert Raikes. Mr. Raikes, a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-42

Denomination: Baptist

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