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  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    How Can I Be Happy

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,539 views

    Happiness is an illusive quality, unless our search is based on what Christ offers us on his cross.

    THE SEVEN SERVICE JUNE 16, 2002 John 10:10 “How Can I Be Happy?” INTRODUCTION We were just recovering from the shock of Black Friday, at the same time we were deep in the “Me” syndrome of the late twentieth century. What do you do when you are self absorbed, but also surprised by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Living In A Topsy, Turvy World"

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,516 views

    Where is God in a world that doesn’t make sense? God can be found intimately involved in the world, hidden by our preconceived ideas, and limited spiritual imagination.

    Luke 16:19-31 “Living in a Topsy, Turvy World” INTRODUCTION I once read that Native Americas, the Sioux to be more exact, at one time in their history participated in what they called a Sun Dance. As part of the dance, men would allow themselves to be skewered through their pectoral/chest ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Leaving A Legacy Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 22 ratings
     | 15,650 views

    At the end of our lives, we want to leave more than an financial inheritance, or even a good name. We want to leave a legacy of lives touched by love and the power of God.

    Mark 10:35-45 “Leaving a Legacy” INTRODUCTION Each and every one of else has an inner desire to go beyond success to significance. We want our lives to mean something and make a difference. Christians are freed to live significant lives because of what Jesus Christ did on the cross. We no ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Kingdom Values By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Mar 30, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,316 views

    A genuis is someone who shoots at a target no one else sees and hits it. It doesn’t take a genuis to agree that Kingdom Values are in our best interest as a child of God. Let’s see why!

    Introduction Recently, with everything happening in our world, it makes us step back and take a theraputic deep breath and we are almost forced to ask ourselves, "What’s the most imporant thing in my life." i.e. "Who is it that’s the most valuable to me." Let’s make a list: Family, finances, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "To Do Service In The Holy Place..." By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Mar 30, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,308 views

    Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has courage to lose sight of the shore. The lessons we can learn from God’s specific instructions concerning the Tabernacle are an adventure in itself. Let’s examine it together!

    Introduction The first time we are introduced to the subject of a Tabernacle is when the children of Israel had left Egypt and in Exodus 26:1 we read "Thou shall make the Tabernacle..." For the most part, the Tabernacle was to be used in some cases as a mobile worship center. What’s most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing At The Edge Of The Promised Land

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 30, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,524 views

    This message looks at three key choices we need to make (where’s our vision, our heart, and our confidence?) and the choice God has to make in response.

    Three Choices For Us As We Stand At The Edge Of The Promised Land: 1. OUR VISION: Objective or Obstacles? A. Objective. - 13:1-2. - note the balance of “spy out” (what Israel did) and “giving” (what God did). - also: 13:17-20 - careful investigation. B. Obstacles. - 13:28-29. - not that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Does Matter What You Believe Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 31, 2005
    based on 46 ratings
     | 12,930 views

    The beginning sermon in a Bible study of 1 Timothy. This sermon focus is on the importance of what we believe.

    “Living For Christ In A Confused and Confusing World” A Study of Paul’s Letters to Timothy Sermon #1 “It Does Matter What You Believe!” 1 Timothy 1:1-11 The letters written by the Apostle Paul to the young preacher Timothy are part ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Looking At?

    Contributed by Scott Pyle on Mar 31, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,711 views

    Many people have thier eyes on the wrong thing.

    What are you looking at? Luke 16:23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Stop Worrying Ans Start Living

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 4, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,091 views

    Worry is one of the greatest enemies of Christians. Satan uses it to rob us of our power, and divert our focus from the cross of Christ.

    Matthew 6:25-34 “Stop Worrying and Start Living INTRODUCTION Worry appears to be a plague for all humankind, so much so that hundreds of sayings have been written about worry. · Charles Spurgeon wrote: “Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows but only empties today of its ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "The Man & His Wife...were Not Ashamed." By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Apr 5, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,700 views

    Excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure. The Genesis’ account answers the age old question, "Who’s to blame." There are no more excuses and we can discover this as we examine it together!

    Introduction We’d all like to say, "It’s was their fault..." we’re always looking for someone else to blame. No one wants to accept the responsiblity for their own actions, it’s always "Someone elses fault." This isn’t something new either. It dates as far back as the Genesis account. It began in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Man & His Wife...were Not Ashamed." By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Apr 5, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,008 views

    Excuses are the nails used to build a house of failure. When are we going to admit that we are responsible for our sin actions rather than shift the blame as did the first couple of Genesis. Let’s examine the facts together!

    Introduction We’d all like to say, "It was their fault..." We’re always looking for someone else to blame. Blame shifting is what we do best. No one wants to accept responsibility for their own actions. It’s has always been, "Someone elses fault..." This isn’t something new either. It dates as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Pastor's Concern For The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,405 views

    What every pastor prays for.

    A PASTOR’S CONCERN FOR THE CHURCH COLOSSIANS 1:9-11 I. INTRODUCTION THE ARTICULATE APOSTLE PAUL WROTE THIS EPISTLE DURING HIS INCARCERATION AT ROME, TO ADDRESS VARIOUS MATTERS THAT WERE OF GRAVE IMPORTANCE. THERE WAS THE DANGER OF THE JEWISH ZEALOTS, WHO UPHELD THE BELIEF THAT THE CEREMONIAL LAW ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Out Of The Boat

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Dec 31, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 15,185 views

    This is a short sermon for a New Years Eve service that can be used anytime.

    Get out of the Boat Matthew14: 22-33 1. Peter asked the Lord to bid him to come (Vs.28) We need to be in prayer and ask God what he would have for us to do this year. James 4:2b, Yet you do not have because you do not ask. Sometimes we say I wish that God would let me do this or that. Have you ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Larry Moore avatar

    The Four Dimensions Of Christianity

    Contributed by Larry Moore on Dec 31, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 12,827 views

    A Lesson about the four steps a believer must take to mature in Christ.

    The Four Dimensions of Christianity Text: James 1:22-24 22 But be ye doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 for he behold himself, and goeth his way, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Plan For You In The New Year

    Contributed by David Seeley on Jan 2, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,141 views

    The New Year is a great time to take inventory of your spiritual life and see what areas God may be wanting you to grow in the New Year.

    1. Destroy all roots of bitterness by forgiving those who have hurt you and accepting forgiveness from others. Ephesians 4:29-32 “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness