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  • Davon Huss avatar

    Pull On The Same End Of The Rope

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 14, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 6,020 views

    A mother’s day sermon based on 1 Timothy 3:11

    Sermon for 5/13/2001 Mother’s Day 1 Timothy 3:11 Introduction: There is a story about 4 preachers discussing the merits of the various translations of the Bible. One liked the KJV best because of its simple, beautiful English. Another liked the American Revised Version best because it was closer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mothers, Hands And Nails

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 17, 2001
    based on 126 ratings
     | 9,416 views

    Reflection on how God loves us with the imagery of mothers, hands and nails.

    Sermon Notes on “Mothers, Hands and Nails” Mother’s Day 2001 Pilgrim Baptist Church, Vancouver, BC Sing, O heavens! Be joyful, O earth! And break out in singing, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, And will have mercy on His afflicted. But Zion said, “The LORD has forsaken me, And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    E=mc2, But W.w.j.d.?

    Contributed by John Beehler on May 30, 2001
    based on 95 ratings
     | 5,144 views

    Communication with God, as well as others, is important. God’s purpose must become our purpose.

    E=mc2, but W.W.J.D.? The disciples, despite the presence of the Holy Spirit, were misunderstood. They were perceived, because of their exuberant behavior, as being loaded. Sauced. Drunk. How rare it is to experience real communication. The kind of communication where every word is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Prayer Of Antioch

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 26, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
     | 21,199 views

    The prayer of Antioch got God’s attention in a big way, but we’re not told what they prayed. What can this unique prayer teach us?

    OPEN: A 5-yr-old said grace at family dinner one night. "Dear God, thank you for these pancakes." When he finished his prayer, his parents looked curiously at him and asked him why he thanked God for pancakes when they were having chicken. He smiled and said, "I thought I’d see if He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daryl Bahn avatar

    Forgiving When Your World Falls Apart

    Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,772 views

    An important step to healing after tragedies like 9-11 is forgiveness. But how is it possible? (17th Sunday after Pentecost)

    FORGIVING—WHEN YOUR WORLD FALLS APART (Matthew 18:21-35) (Review the Gospel lesson, Matthew 18:21-35. Peter asks, “How many times should I forgive?” Jesus gives a number, but his point is that we should ask another question: “How many times does God forgive me?” Put yourselves in the shoes of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Four Styles Of Leadership

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,058 views

    Four Styles of Leadership

    Four Leadership Styles DIRECTOR - The authoritarian leader wants everyone to know that he is in complete charge of his operations. He has a deep need to be in control of his people and their activities. He prefers people who are dependent and who do not question his authority. He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Understanding A Variety Of Motivational Controls: Power, Influence, Force,

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,834 views

    Understanding a Variety of Motivational Controls: Power, Influence, Force, and Authority - John 20:21

    Understanding a Variety of Motivational Controls: Power, Influence, Force, and Authority - John 20:21 The following four motivational factors; power, force, influence, and authority are to be seen from their sources in the Lord, the scriptures, the Holy Spirit, and the will of God. When the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Do You Believe? Series

    Contributed by Tommy Davis on Aug 27, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 18,076 views

    Revival series using Philippians 1:16 as the general theme.

    WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE? On this first watch night and on each night for the remainder of this week, we would like to focus on and establish a series of sermons centered around the Theme Verse for this revival. The theme verse, as found on our program is Philippians 1:19 which reads, “For I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Service Contract—2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 28, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,851 views

    A description of the willful commitment entered into by God’s people to serve their God exclusively. Part 2 of a 2 part sermon.

    SERVICE CONTRACT-II—Joshua 24:14-28 A newly appointed young preacher was contacted by the local funeral director to hold a graveside committal service at a small country cemetery in the country. There was to be no funeral, just the committal, because sadly, the deceased had no family or friends ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    The Question Of Revival

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Aug 28, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,794 views

    The psalmist asks the question that plaguesour minds and hearts today, "Will You not revive us again?" God can, but only when we surrender everything to Him in repentance and Lordship.

    THE QUESTION OF REVIVAL PSALM 85:6 Introduction: The most perplexing question that we face today in our convention, is why there is a serious decline in membership of our baptist churches? Why is there no revival in our midst? Why have we not seen baptisms in our churches? Why is it that several ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following Hard After God Series

    Contributed by Tyrone Garay on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,859 views

    The intense desire we are to have in following God and our desire to know Him

    Knowing God Following Hard After God Introduction: Matt 13:44-46 44 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon On The Mount Lesson 4

    Contributed by Bill Prater on Dec 29, 2000
    based on 224 ratings
     | 33,146 views

    Sermon on the Mount #4

    No doubt when Jesus spoke the words, "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth", more than a few eyebrows were raised by those who heard Him. His statement ran against the current mood of the religious leaders of the day. To their way of thinking, the only way to inherit the land was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Immortal Combat

    Contributed by Andy Atkins on Jan 5, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 4,888 views

    Spiritual warfare for today.

    Ephesians 6:10-18 Immortal Combat Introduction: Most popular video games in recent years have been violent hand-to-hand combat games. Mortal Kombat, the most popular, pits a single warrior against an increasingly hostile force of talented and often magical attackers. The challenge is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Thron avatar

    Drawn And Quartered

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Feb 12, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 2,749 views

    Socially and emotionally, American Christians are being torn apart, and the Church is only making things worse.

    This article exposes a deep flaw in the American Church. This flaw, which has been largely overlooked, has set the stage for the current epidemic of serious social problems, including crime, divorce, depression, drug abuse, and suicide. It follows that the Church is indirectly responsible for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let's Go Fising

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 106 ratings
     | 6,592 views

    God has called us to be fishers of men.

    My dad’s from Minnesota. Does anyone here know what Minnesota is known for? Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes. Just about everyone in Minnesota fishes. Now, my dad once told me the story about a peculiar fisherman from Minnesota. You see, this fisherman was very well prepared. He knew how ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran