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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Stress Relief

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 196 ratings
     | 30,317 views

    David of old gives us the path of stress relief in Psalms 4.

    INTRO.- David prayed, "Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer." David experienced stress just like us. Stress is not a modern invention, but it does seem like we have more things to cause us stress. ILL.- Outside the Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Malachi Test

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 7,224 views

    Giving is an act of worship and an act of faith that is necessary in growing in our relationship with God.

    The Malachi Test 1 Tim 6:10 -11, 1 Chr 28:2 - 3, 1 Chr 29:2-13, 10-17, 2 Cor 9:6 - 11, Mal 3;10-11, Heb 11:6 November 15, 2002 I. If you have not figured it out by now, I am preaching about some of the basic foundational principles of the Christian life. A. Trust, worship, prayer, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All Day Delight

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 198 ratings
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    There is a way to find all day delight.

    INTRO.- ILL.- Dennis Wholey, author of "Are You Happy?" reports that according to expert opinion, only 20 percent of Americans are happy. One prominent psychiatrist said, "Happiness is an imaginary condition, formerly attributed by the living to the dead, now usually attributed by adults to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's In A Name Series

    Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 289 ratings
     | 51,205 views

    A great sermon to spice up your Christmas offering. This message looks at the significance of the names Zechariah, Gabriel, Elizabeth and John. Much more interesting than it sounds.

    What’s In A Name Introduction: My name is Marc, the meaning of my name is ‘Mighty Warrior’. My wife’s name is Michelle it means, ‘Like unto the Lord’, Micah’s name is like it, ‘Like unto Jehovah’. Tabitha’s name comes from a story in Acts, depending on which source book you use her name either ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holiday Attitudes

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 290 ratings
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    The parable of the good Samaritan reveals different holiday attitudes.

    INTRO.- ILL.- An angry lady went into a grocery store and told a clerk that she wanted a half-head of lettuce and she wanted it right now. "Get going!" she screamed at the clerk. "But lady," said the clerk, "we don’t have half heads of lettuce." "Young man," she shrieked, "get a knife and cut a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Teach Your Children

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 207 ratings
     | 30,511 views

    Deals with God’s call for parents to faithfully instruct their children in the ways of the Lord through their words and deeds.

    Teach Your Children (Deuteronomy 6:1-9) I. We Teach Our Children About God Through Our Words A. The historical situation B. Our present situation II. We Teach Our Children About God Through Our Lives A. Actions do speak louder than words B. Our orthodoxy should impact our orthopraxy C. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Rubble Trouble Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 12, 2003
    based on 86 ratings
     | 10,281 views

    We must have courage to respond to the truth.

    RUBBLE TROUBLE Nehemiah 1:1-11 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO RESPOND TO THE TRUTH. ?: How? How do we do this? KW: Stages TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 1:1-11, three stages that take place in responding courageously to the truth. The _____ stage that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Familiarity With Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Dec 7, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,574 views

    If our children are going to recognize God as loving and forgiving, they must see us practicing an expression and an experience of forgiveness ourselves.

    What Parents Owe Their Children: A Familiarity with Forgiveness As a parent, one of the most worrisome thoughts I’ve ever heard is this: As my children grow up and try to figure out who this mysterious person called “God” is, they will in large part base their impressions of who God is on who I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It'a Time To Dance

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 31, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 17,374 views

    Sometimes in this life we need to dance before the Lord like David did so that God gets the glory. But there will be critics!

    It’s time to dance! Thesis: Sometimes in this life we need to dance before the Lord like David did so that God gets the glory. But there will be critics! Texts: 2 Samuel 6 The Holy Bible, New International Version 2 Samuel 6:1 (NIV) 1David again brought together out of Israel chosen men, thirty ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Marital Rocks And Hard Places

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 5,287 views

    The Christian attitude and activity when it comes to sexuality.

    January 6, 2002 There is a strange dichotomy which exists on the sexual frontier in America. Recently Ann Landers received 100,000 responses to a question she asked her readers. She found that 72% of women said they would be content just to be held close and treated tenderly and forget about the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    How Can This Be?

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 13, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,173 views

    Abraham questioned God’s plan to give a child to him when he was 100 years old, even as Mary wondered about God’s plan to give her a son when she was a virgin.

    December 9, 2001 Heb. 11:11-12; Gen. 15-16 “How can this be?” INTRODUCTION Do you know what the three most feared words at Christmas time are? “Some assembly required”. Oh, there are lots of good words at Christmas. Words like “Joy to the world”, “Merry Christmas”, “50% off sale”, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Carmel-Coated Christianity Won't Cut It

    Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Jan 21, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 15,518 views

    In the last days there will be a lot of people sportin’ a brand of Carmel-Coated Christianity that looks and sounds good that will be powerless.

    I Kings 18:1-40 (READ) II Timothy 3:1 & 5 – “Mark my words. (Pay attention). In the last days there will be a lot of people who have a form of Godliness but there won’t be any power in it. Have nothing to do with them.” In the last days there will be a lot of people sportin’ a brand of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Grace For The Guilty

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 146 ratings
     | 17,196 views

    The great thing about God is that though we are all guilty we can still be declared righteous. And the sin is totally forgiven as well as forgotten.

    I. Guilt Exposed A. What he did B. How could he C. Why did he D. What now (consequences of sin) II. Grief Expressed III. Grace Experienced Three keys to handling life’s problems A. You can’t change the past B. You must live one day at a time in the present C. You must trust God for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Phil Morgan avatar

    The Creative Power Of God In Your World

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Mar 20, 2002
    based on 246 ratings
     | 32,322 views

    Just as God created all things out of nothing - to the degree that we submit our personal world to God, He is able to create something beautiful even from calamity and chaos.

    “The Creative Power of God in Your World” READ: Genesis chapter 1 The Bible starts at a dizzy pace, doesn’t it? I mean, if I were reading the Bible for the very first time – I just picked it up and started at the beginning – I think I’d get to the end of chapter one and say to myself, “This ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Be A Pain! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,823 views

    We need God’s help in defeating sin’s results.

    DON’T BE A PAIN! I Chronicles 4:10 S: Evil, temptation and sin Th: Prayer: A Passion for His Presence Pr: WE NEED GOD’S HELP IN DEFEATING SIN’S RESULTS. ?: How? KW: Admonitions TS: In our final study of the prayer of Jabez, we will find five admonitions to follow that will help us defeat sin’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist