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  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Joy - Advent 3, 2011 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 11, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,813 views

    Nobody sets out with the goal of becoming jaded and bitter. There is no child thinking, “I hope I live long enough to be a really cranky nasty old man.”

    Dakota Community Church December 11, 2011 Joy Well the third candle the “joy” candle is lit reminding us of the joy that Christ’s coming brought to the world. From one end to the other the season rings with joy but as you fight your way through the parking lot at St. Vital mall searching in vain ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Swimming Lessons - How To Stop Treading Water During The Storms Of Life

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 29, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,349 views

    A message on growing in trust of God

    I have always enjoyed being at (and in!) a lake, a swimming pool, a river, or the ocean because it has such a soothing and invigorating effect on me. As a child, swimming became second nature. One of the techniques used to teach children to swim first emerged during my youth. The premise was that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 22, 2019
     | 11,041 views

    When believers are controlled by the Holy Spirit, they manifest: 1) Upward Fruit (Galatians 5:22a) 2) Outward Fruit (Galatians 5:22b) and 3) Inward Fruit (Galatians 5:23)

    What qualifies someone for a task? There is a story of the testing of a candidate for missions work: One snowy morning at 5:00 a.m., a missionary candidate rang the bell at a missionary examiner’s home. Ushered into the office, he sat three hours past his appointment time waiting for his interview. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Word Comes Alive

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 6, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,912 views

    Do your actions, your faithfulness show you are a part of God's program or does it show that you are outside of it looking on? For you is worshiping the Lord a matter of service to others and obeying Him. This is what honors Him and gives us our purpose.

    Opening Illustration: This line between truth and falsehood is blurred in our society. We pick up newspapers and read touching stories and later find out that the stories were complete fabrications. We are used to politicians making us promises to get our votes, only to forget those promises once ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We See The Seven Doors Of Heaven

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Feb 20, 2016
     | 5,683 views

    God will open doors now and in the future to lead us to where he wants us.

    WE SEE THE SEVEN DOORS OF HEAVEN Psalms 14: 2 The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. Most Christians today have more “downs” than “up” down in the mouth. We are not winning souls ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Need New Eyes

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 20, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,070 views

    There are times the soil around us becomes hard and difficult, it is no time to quit... APPLY MORE EFFORT, try again. Many times all a crying baby needs is a diaper change or to be fed.

    WE NEED NEW EYES... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. INTRODUCTION: MANY TIMES ALL A CRYING BABY NEEDS---- IS A CHANGE... A. Root bound: I was in Springfield, Illinois visiting my in-laws. Red my father-in-law said: Come on lets go to a friend of mine's orchard. There were 5,000 red ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Greatest Thing Every Man Or Woman Should Avoid Series

    Contributed by Isaiah Banjo on Oct 11, 2020
     | 1,864 views

    Avoid casual LOOK Friends, it is key to your salvation. What you look at is what you become.

    Hello Friends, Avoid casual LOOK, it may lead to casual Thought Avoid casual THOUGHT, it may lead to casual Touch Avoid casual TOUCH, it may lead to casual Kiss Avoid casual KISS, it may lead to casual Sex Avoid casual SEX, it may lead to casual Pregnancy Avoid casual PREGNANCY, it may lead to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Noah Part 2 – The Flood: Was It Universal Or Local? Some Mathematics Here - Genesis 6&7 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 28, 2022
     | 1,550 views

    Long has there been argument on whether the flood was local or worldwide. I used to hold to a universal flood once but can't do so now. There is some Mathematics in this message. If you have thoughts please share them underneath.

    NOAH PART 2 – THE FLOOD: WAS IT UNIVERSAL OR LOCAL? SOME MATHEMATICS HERE This presentation contains some figures, mathematics and science. It is meant to set you on the road of enquiry, not to cause argument. [1]. THE FIRST MATTER THAT OUGHT TO BE RESOLVED IS WHAT IS MEANT BY “THE EARTH” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Cycles Of Life

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,894 views

    one of a series on Acts

    Cycles of life Some people worry about what they feed their puppy. Puppy Chow is strange thing for people to worry about in my opinion. To me it’s a bit silly - I guess I’m just not into pets like some people. Americans spend billions of dollars a year on food for dogs! And Purina gets its cut ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Simon Rundell avatar

    How Foolish Of Me To Think That God Was Beneath Me...

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Dec 20, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,365 views

    Contrasts the notion of Christ as foundation with Christ as Capstone, leading us up towards God.

    Sermon: 28th March 1999 (My very first sermon before beginning at Theological College) "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord’s doing, and it is amazing in our eyes"? Ladies and Gentlemen, When a Parish sends one of its congregation for training ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Remember Your Creator

    Contributed by Hans Krause on Nov 11, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,989 views

    Two men think about life as they face the end of their journey on earth. Has life been meaningless or relevant? Do they look forward to a joyless process of degradation, a painful descent towards the valley of death, or to something more glorious beyond the horizon?

    [Sermon preached on 11 November 2018, 25th Sunday after Pentecost / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] A man of about my age—sixty, give or take a few years—sits down, takes up pen and parchment, and starts to write. Or perhaps he calls his secretary and starts to dictate. He senses that his life is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    The Songs Of Ascent – Part 5 – Psalm 123 – Lift Up Your Eyes To The Most Gracious God Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 9, 2023
     | 2,648 views

    The pilgrims sang as they made their way to Jerusalem but they knew the joy of lifting up their eyes to the Lord. Lifting up our eyes is most important. We look at the world of scoffers and contempt, and consider the great persecution of French Christians.

    THE SONGS OF ASCENT – PART 5 – PSALM 123 – LIFT UP YOUR EYES TO THE MOST GRACIOUS GOD Psalm 123 A Song of Ascents. Today we continue the Psalms of Ascent with the next in the series, which is a short Psalm, number 123. The psalm looks upward to God and then inwardly to the problems, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Looked To His Father For Help In His Time Of Need

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,237 views

    1. When Jesus felt weak He looked to His Father for strength, power and energy to His challenges.

    1. When Jesus felt weak He looked to His Father for strength, power and energy to His challenges. The Lord Jesus recalled the words of David, "The Lord is my strength and my shield; my hearts trusts in him and I am helped." (Psa. 28:7a) Ask the Lord to strengthen, encourage and empower you to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    When Trying To Figure Out How To Love, Look At Your Mother

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,757 views

    Mothers Day sermon from on of the greatest passages about love.

    When Trying to Figure Out How To Love, Look At Your Mom I John 3:11-24 Introduction A. It is mother’s day B. No it is not a day we just have for the fun of it C. MOTHERS DESERVE IT!!! D. Mothers act out of love E. You can never escape that love of your mother F. John must have been thinking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Forward Ploughing (Making Sure You Don't Look Back!)

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on Apr 9, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 24,631 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to show Christians 3 results of looking back at problems, events, or things that have gone on in the past once you have put your hand to the plough in service to Christ.

    Forward Ploughing: (making sure you don’t look back) Luke 9:57-61 TEXT: Luke 9:57-61 (NIV) 57 As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." 58 Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal