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  • Jim Kane avatar

    How Do We Please God? Part 4

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 7, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,066 views

    We please God as we allow God to make us “new creatures in Christ.”

    A few weeks ago I said, “We are always learning – formally and informally. We never stop learning something each and every day of our lives.” A key part of learning is thinking. One of the things that we do when we think is to create opinions about people, places, events, and even ourselves. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Say What You Mean And Mean What You Say

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 42 ratings
     | 5,968 views

    Message describing the need to be people of or word, and avoiding the need to "swear."

    Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say Matthew 5:33-37 November 7, 2004 Introduction Have you ever met a person who is constantly saying things like, "I swear I’m telling you the truth," or "Honest!" or even something like, "as God is my witness..." Have you ever wondered why they say stuff ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Reaping A Bountiful Harvest

    Contributed by James May on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 30,456 views

    God’s Laws of Sowing and Reaping will ever be the same. We will reap what we sow, both in the natural and in the spiritual.

    Reaping a Bountiful Harvest by Pastor Jim May We are well into the Fall season of the year right now. The harvest of fall crops is in full swing. I was talking to my friend who is a sugar cane planter a short time ago and learned that his crops were doing very well. Unless the weather was to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Seeing God's Glory Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,273 views

    Seeing God’s Glory is scary, but when we see it, it prompts us to action

    Luke 2:1-20 – Seeing God’s Glory – turning fear into peace C.S. Lewis’ celebrated children’s book, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, tells of the adventures of four children in the magical kingdom of Narnia. The story is fun, but it’s also an allegory of Christ and salvation, with Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Financial Wisdom (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 20, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,626 views

    PROVERBS – Wisdom for Right Living #6 How can we develop financial integrity in our lives? Will we be a good steward of all God has entrusted to us?

    INTRODUCTION: Do you remember your high school reunion? Many who attend the 5 and 10 year class reunions just want to impress each other with how successful they have become. By the 20th many have given up on impressing their friends and are just happy to survive. As you near the age of 40 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Purpose Driven Strength - Purpose Driven Life Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 114 ratings
     | 19,927 views

    Paul rejoiced in his weaknesses and hardships and difficulties... was he crazy? No, he had learned the source of strength in his weakness.

    OPEN: Years ago, the story was told of a Sunday School teacher who – on the Sunday before Thanksgiving - was encouraging the children in her class to share things they were grateful for. A little boy was asked what he was thankful for, and he thought for a moment. Then the boy went through a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Chastening Of God

    Contributed by David Quackenbush on Nov 24, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,355 views

    The chastening of God often goes unrecognized in the lives of his people, but the only true way to "find rest" is to yield and repent.

    The Chastening Of God Text: Amos 4:6-12 Introduction: • Amos the prophet lived and ministered during the reigns of : i) King Jeroboam II in Israel ii) King Uzziah in Judah a. The kingdom was split i. 10 tribes in the north - Israel ii. 2 tribes in the south – Judah • He himself lived in a town ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jonah Trying To Run God Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Dec 1, 2004
    based on 91 ratings
     | 13,386 views

    The 4th in a four part series on Jonah.

    Introduction: 1. Well, we’ve made it to the final chapter of Jonah. I know that I’ve been challenged the last 3 weeks & hope you have too. Let’s do what we have each week, review the basic outline of the book. You should remember it by now. Chapter 1— Jonah Running From God. Chapter 2— Jonah ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Full Of?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 14, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,038 views

    Just as Mary and Joseph were full of grace, so must we be.

    When Jonathon and Daniel were younger, I used to say to them, “You’re full of blarney!” To which they would respond, “BJ!” as they thought I said that they were “full of Barney the dinosaur” because BJ is Barney’s friend. “You’re full of it” is an expression we use either in teasing or in all ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    O Come Let Us Adore Ourselves?

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 15, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,849 views

    Christmas has become a very self centered time. Let’s focus back on Christ! Here is a sermon addressing the call to adore and praise Christ.

    Psalm 111:1-10 Praise the LORD. I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. He has caused his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Mary And The Little Lamb

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 16, 2004
    based on 85 ratings
     | 13,184 views

    Mary’s HUMILITY, PURITY, AVAILABILITY. Jesus was a SUBSTITUTIONARY, SUPERNATURAL, SPECIAL, SACRIFICIAL, and SPECIAL LAMB, and He SHOULD be a SOUGHT Lamb. Powerpoint at website.

    Mary and the Little Lamb Luke 1:26-38; John 1:29 Formatted text, audio/video, and PowerPoint are at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LittleLamb.html I suppose one the most familiar nursery rhymes is the poem, Mary had a Little Lamb. The lamb in the nursery rhyme was pure and sweet. Surely, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    "Birth Of Christ A Time Of Joy"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 17, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,252 views

    There area number of people who at the birth of Christ jump for joy at hearing of his birth.

    “Jump for Joy” Luke 2:10-11 “…I bring you good news of great joy.” Luke 1:39-45 There are a number of individuals included in the story surrounding the birth of Jesus the scriptures portrayed as jumping for joy at the birth of Jesus. The Gospel of Matthew gives the story from the point of view ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Jesus Brings Us God

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 18, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,179 views

    This sermon was preached on the Fourth Sunday in Advent with the basic text being John 1:14, "The Word Became Flesh." It is a message on His Incarnation.

    Jes Brings Us God --John 1:1-14 “This is about a modern man, one of us. He was not a scrooge; he was a kind, decent, mostly good man, generous to his family, upright in his dealings with others, but he did not believe in all that Incarnation stuff that the Churches proclaim at Christmas time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Fox avatar

    Uncommon Thankfulness

    Contributed by David Fox on Nov 10, 2001
    based on 269 ratings
     | 32,265 views

    The Samaritan had a lot incommon with the Jewish lepers, but he was uncommonly thankful.

    Uncommonly Thankful Turn to Luke 17 :11-19 (while you are turning) <<<ILL>>>: Rudyard Kipling “Rudyard Kipling lived from 1865 to 1936. He was English, yet born in Bombay, India. He wrote poetry and is the author of books like Captain Courageous, How the Leopard Got His Spots, and The Jungle ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Secret Place

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 52,072 views

    Message on abiding in the presence of the Lord, and relying on Him for peace even in the midst of terror.

    THE SECRET PLACE Psalm 91:1-3 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. [2] I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. [3] Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God