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  • Bobby Cagle avatar

    Is It Time To Build?

    Contributed by Bobby Cagle on Dec 30, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,635 views

    This Sermon is to help the Church understand and discern the need to build

    Text: Luke 5:1-7 Title: Is It Time To Build? October 27, 2002 Illustration: Church Building experts say that its time to build when you’re church has reached 80% of your max capacity. They also say that if you don’t build, you may reach 100%, but statistics prove that you will begin to lose ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul George avatar

    From The Wilderness To The Mission Field

    Contributed by Paul George on Dec 30, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,920 views

    When Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody He went into Galilee

    From the Wilderness to the Mission Field Matthew 4:12-17 When Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody He went into Galilee not only for His own protection, knowing that the Pharisees in Judah were enemies as Herod was John’s and to build upon the good foundation John had laid. God will ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Steve Lawson avatar

    Faith & Fear Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,080 views

    It’s not so much that fear is a sin. Fear is not the problem; it’s how we respond to it.

    Faith & Fear Part 1 - 2 Timothy 1:7 2 Timothy 1:7 - For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.1 Psychologists define fears and anxieties as, ‘what a person experiences when faced with an event that they cannot control or predict or that which ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith & The Father' Heart Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,501 views

    We can trust God’s heart towards us.

    One night a wife found her husband standing over their newborn baby’s crib. Silently she watched him. As he stood looking down at the sleeping infant, she saw on his face a mixture of emotions: disbelief, doubt, delight, amazement, enchantment, skepticism. He would stand back, shake his head and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Willingly

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,990 views

    A sermon on willing service from Judges 5:1-9, emphasis on vs. 2 and 9. (Outline taken from Pulpit Commentary, Volume 3; Pages 53-54

    Sermon for 8/12/2007 Judges 5:2, 9 Willingly Introduction: Video clip- Get Involved (Sermon Spice) WBTU: A. Read Scripture Judges 5:1-9 B. Our Scripture this morning comes from a song of praise from Deborah. 1. The people of Israel chose new gods (vs. 8) and the Lord delivered them into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Matthew Haynie avatar

    Called To Be A Bondservant Series

    Contributed by Matthew Haynie on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,189 views

    When we clothe ourselves with Christ we put on the "livery" of Christ and in doing so we become His servants. This message is om outline form but has all the Illustrations written out.

    I love bumper sticker theology. It may not always be the most sound theological statements, but they generally at least have the ability to make you think. The one in particular that I am thinking about said, "God is my Co-pilot." Do you remember the sticker? It took a great deal of heat. Perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Answer To Anger

    Contributed by David Swanger on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,153 views

    Does your anger need to be controlled, condemned, conquered or channeled. Does it result in sinful or God honoring behavior. You do have a choice.

    GOD’S ANSWER TO ANGER The story is told of a man and woman who had been married for over 60 years. They had shared everything except there was one secret in their marriage. The wife had a shoe box in the top of her closet, and she had cautioned her husband never to open it and never to ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Hold Your Breath

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,125 views

    God wants our praise and gratitude to be as vital and habitual as the way we breathe.

    Don’t Hold Your Breath Intro: 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 Books. Who was this man? Rudyard Kipling. -Kipling’s writings not only ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Our Lord Sends His Messenger

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,964 views

    Advent 2 (C) -- Our Lord sends his messenger John the Baptist. John the Baptist prepares the way for our Savior, Jesus, who purifies sinners.

    OUR LORD SENDS HIS MESSENGER (Outline) December 7, 2008 -- ADVENT 2 -- Malachi 3:1-4 INTRO: There is always excitement expecting a special day to arrive. There are many special days in our lives. They can include birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and holidays. We have only three ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus' Baptism Reveals The Christ

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 16, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,716 views

    Epiphany 1/ Baptism of Jesus(C) -- The baptism of Jesus reveals he is the Christ. John the Baptist and the Triune God testify to this fact.

    JESUS’ BAPTISM REVEALS THE CHRIST (Outline) January 11, 2009 -- EPIPHANY 1 / BAPTISM OF JESUS -- Luke 3:15-17, 21,22 INTRO: Baptism is a blessed sacrament for every believer in the Christian church. God’s grace takes on a very visible form in baptism. Sins are washed away by the power ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Harold Hansen avatar

    The Marriage Service Series

    Contributed by Harold Hansen on Jan 20, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,529 views

    I have seen funeral sermons. So I thought I would put up one for a marriage service. Might help somone one who needs to do a wedding. KJV style

    THE MARRIAGE SERVICE OF JASON & ALEXIS When the Bride starts down asile motion w/ hands to stand up PLEASE REMIND STANDING FOR THE READING OF GOD’S HOLY WORD. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    A Patient Faith

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,898 views

    God often asks us to wait and trust Him that He will come through and that patience will strengthen our faith for the tasks ahead.

    A Patient Faith Griffith Baptist Church – 1/25/09 A.M. Service Text: Hebrews 11:30 (Joshua 6:1-20) Key verse: Hebrews 11:30 - By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. Premise: God often asks us to wait and trust Him that He will come through and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darren Rogers avatar

    Daniel Chapter 2c Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on May 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,051 views

    Bible Study on Daniel

    b. Daniel Reveals the Dream to Nebuchadnezzar (2:24-49) i. The Proclamation (2:24-30) (1) Daniel’s Testimony Verse 24 Yet again we can see the type of person Daniel was. He has kept his testimony every time something is thrown at him, no matter what it is. The diet, the death sentence and now he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ricky Johnson avatar

    In Control Of Chaos

    Contributed by Ricky Johnson on May 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,426 views

    From the chaos before Creation through the chaos of today’s world, GOD is in control

    In the beginning the world was in chaos. There was no form, no function, no order, "Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness covered the surface of the watery depths." GOD was not pleased with what He saw and created the heavens, the earth, and all living things. "GOD said, “Let there be ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Dead Man Talking

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,221 views

    An Easter message focusing on what Jesus said and did after he rose from the dead.

    Dakota Community Church April 12, 2009 Dead Man Talking John 20:1-18 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite