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  • James Lowe avatar

    A Passion For God

    Contributed by James Lowe on Mar 23, 2007
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    Where is our passion for God?

    A Passion for God Psalm 42:1-2 1. As the hart pants after the water brooks, so pants my soul after thee, O God. 2. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? A recent poll was taken among pastors across then nation. The question was asked, “What do ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    God Is Like Scotch Tape: You Can't See Him But He's Always There

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
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    The part that faith plays in our relationship to God when we are not able to see Him at work in our lives or feel His presence.

    April,2007 “God is Like Scotch Tape: You Can’t See Him But He’s Always There” Hebrews 11:1-13 INTRODUCTION: This morning I was going to give each of you a piece of scotch tape when you came in the door. This was to remind you of today’s message, “God is Like Scotch Tape: You Can’t See Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dan Cale avatar

    12 Keys To Abundant Living - 4 Questions Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 176 ratings
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    The first in the series looks the questions: Who am I? What am I? Where am I? What do I really want? What God has made us to be is a foundational principle in abundant living.

    Fresh Start 12 Secrets for Abundant Living You know God uses the funniest things sometimes to challenge my heart with a message. The latest of these was a computer game my daughter got for Christmas called Roller Coaster Tycoon. In it you build a roller coaster park and try to make a profit. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Open Hearts Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
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    We can approach God with open hearts as we quiet ourselves and enter into His presence.

    March,2007 Third Sunday of Lent “Open Hearts” Psalm 95 INTRODUCTION: Pilgrim worshipers sang Psalm 95 as they approached the Temple for a festival. It was a typical “entrance liturgy” where people would progress from outside the temple, through the courts of the Gentiles up to the entrance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    The Prophet Who Felt Loss

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Jun 11, 2007
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    The life of Elijah is such an encouragement to us as we are able to identify with him in his reaction to the events of his day - God is the same for us today and is able to strengthen and enable us to witness for Him.

    THE PROPHET WHO FELT LOSS 1 KINGS 19:1-19 Elijah was one of the greatest prophets of all time. God produced many mighty miracles through him; yet we see him at one of the low points in his life; in fact perhaps one of the darkest moments of his life. Amazingly, this dark period takes place ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Larry Osborne avatar

    The Marks Of Maturity: A Leadership Checklist Series

    Contributed by Larry Osborne on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
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    Spiritual growth and maturity is often accelerated under difficult circumstances. In Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians (see 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10), he describes what spiritual growth looks like in the midst of “severe suffering.”

    1 Timothy: Doing Church God’s Way North Coast Church Message #4 July 29-30, 2006 Dr. Larry Osborne The Marks of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Job's Endurance - Job Chapter Thirteen Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 25, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
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    This is a study into Job chapter thirteen.

    Job continues his response to Zophar. Job’s response to Zophar takes three chapters. (Chapters 12, 13 and 14) This is the longest response Job has given thus far. 1 "Behold, my eye has seen all this, My ear has heard and understood it. 2 What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In God We Trust - One Nation Under God

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 27, 2007
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    From the Treasury Department, our founders of this nation just a few years ago made a statement of faith that is being jeopardized today. We need to get back to the basics, One Nation Under GOD, In GOD WE TRUST.

    Independence Day - this 4th of July. We believe we are independent, but we know we are truly dependent on the LORD our God. Trusting fully in His Son Jesus. This past week as we were cleaning up in the basement, I stumbled across a scripture verse printed on a copy of a check so I looked it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Help Someone Who Blows It

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 7, 2007
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    Caring for others is a very personal matter... personal for the other and for oneself.

    Title: How to Help Someone Who Blows It Text: Galatians 6:1-10 Thesis: Caring for others is a very personal matter. Introduction Sometimes it is challenging when we try to care for other people. A teacher in a Christian academy in west Texas was helping one of her kindergarten students put on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Big Days

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 12, 2007
    based on 78 ratings
     | 5,996 views

    The church is in for some BIG Days when there’s a CONVERTED MEMBERSHIP, and when CONSTANT MINISTRY and CONTINUAL MULTIPLICATION are taking place. Link included to formatted text, audio & video, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    BIG Days Acts 2:41-47 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BIGDays.html Our church has had many ‘big days’ over the years. Special promotions and theme days are a fun way to boost enthusiasm and attendance. We’ve had ‘baby day’, ‘old fashioned day’, ‘pack a pew Sunday’, and ‘Friend Day.’ And lately ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Bradford avatar

    This Old House Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,527 views

    This is the third sermon on the Methodist General Rules "By attending on the ordinances of God.

    On shows like PBS’s "This Old House", or "Trading Spaces" and with someone like Bob Vela as the host, we often see the renovation of old houses. Houses that are in need of repair; houses that are in need of being modernized; houses that just over time haven’t been given the attention that they ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Todd Pugh avatar

    Securing Our Nation Series

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Feb 6, 2007
     | 4,745 views

    How should Christians view national security

    Series: America Bless God My goals for these sermons are 1) Convince you to register and vote this November 2) Help you to sort through what criteria are most important. 3) Equip you to help others. 4) Influence you to join with others in praying and fasting for our nation. Securing Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Lauro C Hernandez avatar

    Nuestra Armadura Espiritual

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 244 ratings
     | 3,710 views

    Reconocer que como Hijos de Dios, El nos ha dado una vestidura espirtual con la cual podemos vencer!

    NUESTRA ARMADURA ESPIRITUAL (Ef. 6:10-18) Intro: Una iglesia agresiva necesita protección. Dios le ha dado a ella su armadura espiritual. El mandato es:“vestíos de toda la armadura de Dios”. Debemos fijarnos en la estrategia del enemigo y en la protección de Dios. I. LA VERDAD DE DIOS: UN ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Marriage Or Singleness?

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,675 views

    1 Cor. 7 is Paul’s theology of singleness. He speaks to the sexual needs that marriage answers and to the relationships that complicate devotion to the Lord.

    There are few things that can hurt people like broken marriages. In fact, there are few things that can hurt a church like broken marriages. On the other hand, few things bring joy like a warm loving home built on God’s Word, and few things give strength to the church like warm loving homes built ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Stub Your Toe?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 4, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,116 views

    Let’s study how the lack of effort and slipshod work is hurting the church.

    STUB YOUR TOE? or THEY ALL? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 28. For which of you intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he hath sufficient to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God