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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    The Lord Is My Shepherd I Will Not Lack Any Good Thing

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 31, 2003
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    It has been said that the greatest strain on relationships is the fear of not having enough provisions, money or material needs. Yet, people like Hudson Taylor, the founder of the China Inland Mission, understood that his 5000 missionaries would never ha

    The Lord is My Shepherd I Will Not Lack Any Good Thing (Psa 23:1-6) It has been said that the greatest strain on relationships is the fear of not having enough provisions, money or material needs. Yet, people like Hudson Taylor, the founder of the China Inland Mission, understood that his 5000 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Disposition Of Love Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Mar 24, 2003
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     | 4,084 views

    This is installment 13 in a series I preached on I Corinthians 13, and it deals with the fact that "love hopes all things."

    “The Disposition of Love” I Corinthians 13:7 March 16, 2003 Love of Another Kind – I Corinthians 13 Intro At the start of World War II, the Russians developed what might be fairly called the most useless weapon of all time, perhaps the most embarrassing strategic failure of modern weaponry. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    James - Apostle Of Passion

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,688 views

    In serving the Lord you can either look at what you are doing as a ministry or a job. When ministry becomes a job you lose the passion God wants you to possess.

    James – Apostle of Passion Luke 9:51-56 In serving the Lord you can either look at what you are doing as a ministry or a job. When ministry becomes a job you lose the passion that God wants you to possess. My first ministry assignment as full-time pastor was in Kansas City, Kansas. I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Holiness And Purity Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Feb 7, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,452 views

    Holiness has everything to do with exercising self-control over our sexual desires.

    Holiness and Purity Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 Introduction: The Illinois Department of Resources reports that more than 17,000 deer die each year after being struck by motorists on state highways. I’m sure that a number of us have helped some of these beautiful animals commit suicide in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Whose Is It Anyway

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 12, 2008
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    Jesus is asked to referee in a fight over money. He points out we can suffer from the sin of affluenza, then reminds us all we have is God’s

    I am grateful for sermoncentral which is one of the many resources I used in preparing this message. WHOSE IS IT ANYWAY? February 10, 2008 Jay Davis Robison LUKE 12:13-31 Have I got a stock tip for you For 6 yrs running, voted Most Innovative among Fortune mag’s Most Admired Companies ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Truth Matters

    Contributed by Chuck Colson on Aug 13, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,766 views

    Why Truth Matters An Excerpt from The Faith By Charles Colson and Harold Fickett In February Zondervan published The Faith, Given Once, For All: What Christians Believe, Why They Believe It, and Why It Matters. An excerpt from Chapter 4: “Truth” is p

    This article is from BreakPoint WorldView magazine: http://www.breakpoint.org/contentindex.asp?ID=146. -------------------------------------------------- Truth Matters Because the Heart of What We Believe Is at Stake The path of postmodern Christianity bears some chilling resem¬blances not only ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Eavesdropping In Gethsemane

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,283 views

    Sermon Objective: To show God’s people the connection between an intimate prayer life and the ability to follow God’s will.

    EAVESDROPPING IN GETHSEMANE Mark 14:32-41 Sermon Objective: To show God’s people the connection between an intimate prayer life and the ability to follow God’s will. Supporting Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16; Jeremiah 29:11; Hebrews 5:7-9 NOTE: This sermon included a vocalist who sings the hymn “Where ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Unspectacular Faith: The Story Of Esther

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 28, 2009
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     | 11,409 views

    Often times our attempts to be faithful servants of God make us feel so alienated from those around us, that it seems impossible to both “serve God” and “be in this world” at the same time.

    Scripture: Esther 9:20-22 I Peter 4:7-11 Dean Willimon of Duke University tells of a conversation he had with a student who had recently transferred to the university and joined their Bible study. Willimon relates: “The student told me how much he was enjoying his Bible study group here at ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    To Serve Man? Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,085 views

    What is it about active, vital believers that is so threatening to popular culture?

    One of my favorite television episodes of “The Twilight Zone” television series was a humorous episode where the entire plot revolved around a misunderstanding with an alien species and culminated in the discovery of a book. The title of that book was “To Serve Man” and the misunderstanding was ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Starting Out Right

    Contributed by David Quackenbush on Jan 3, 2009
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     | 4,362 views

    A Communione service message emphasizing the need to continuously remember the effective work of the death of Christ to maintain a clear conscience with God and with man.

    STARTING OUT RIGHT (Uses multiple scriptures) Introduction Today is the first Sunday of the New Year 2009 and in just a little while we will be taking communion together. Since this is the first Sunday I have entitled my message “Starting Out Right.” I’d like to start this new Year out the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Let Your Conscience Be Your God

    Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Mar 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,225 views

    A look at conscience through the eyes of Paul in 1 Corinthians. Its not just an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other.

    There’s a song in the animated film Pinocchio that speaks a carefree life to our troubled hearts. When you get in trouble and you don’t know right from wrong. Give a little whistle! Give a little whistle! When you meet temptation and the urge is very strong. Give a little whistle! Give a little ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Jesus, The Resurrection And The Life

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Apr 7, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,129 views

    This is a Resurrection Sunday/Easter message based upon the account of Jesus raising Lazrus from the dead. It centers in on His promise to Martha, and to all believers, in John 11:25-26.

    Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life --John 11:17-27 Today is the holiest, most inspiring, reassuring, and joyous day in the Church year and for all human history. Regrettably for centuries our Western culture has secularized and obscured its true meaning and significance. As Christians it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Harvey avatar

    Seriously Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 29, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,656 views

    God calls us to take sin seriously and choose to live for his plan rather than our own.

    James: Religion That Works “Seriously” April 2, 2006 Introduction: Did you ever wonder if the people who wrote the Bible actually expected the readers of the letters to do what they said? I mean, did they really think that what they said was so important? James calls us to seriously consider the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    God This Is The Way I Want It Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 10, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,976 views

    We often have preconceived ideas as to how God is going to do something for us. We have certain ways we want to see it happen, but God may have a different idea.

    May, 2007 "God, This is the Way I Want It" II Kings 5:8-15 "But Naaman was wroth, and went away and said, Behold, I thought he will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the Lord his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper." II Kings ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Chocolate Covered Strawberries: The Fruit Of Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,851 views

    self-control is about the Holy Spirit exposing the lies around us for what they really are, and thus setting us free to choose that which is right and best. To illustrate this sermon, I made chocolate covered strawberries for everyone!

    Chocolate Covered Strawberries: The Fruit of Self-Control Gal 5:13-26 October 24, 2004 Intro: “Try Harder!” How often do you hear that? How often do you feel that?? Life isn’t going the way you want it to, the solution must be to try harder. To work longer hours to get a promotion. To try ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist