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  • Don Schultz avatar

    Show Me Your Glory O Lord

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,856 views

    Why doesn't Jesus show us his glory today? How does Jesus strengthen my faith today?

    “I wish I was there.” Have you ever said that or thought that before? It’s one thing to hear about something, or to see something on TV. But when you’re there. A friend of mine came back from a Packer game a few months ago – he talked about how awesome it was, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Job's Friends

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jun 29, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 22,459 views

    Rather than show sensitivity to Job’s affliction, his friends critique him...and were dead wrong. Let’s be careful when we appraise people. And let’s be cordial when we disagree.

    I recall a fight I had in seminary. I was arguing with another student over some theological matter, when he got mad and slugged me. Before I knew what was happening, I left the room, but not under my own power. A student walking by saw what was going on, grabbed me, and whisked me out before ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    20 Reasons Why People Do Not See Their Prayers Answered

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 29, 2009
    based on 83 ratings
     | 54,503 views

    Why do many people not see their prayers answered. Jesus said, "Ask in my name that your joy may be fulfilled."

    20 Reasons Why People Do Not See Their Prayer Answered (John 16:24) Why do you suppose that many people do not see their prayers answered? Too many people fail to appreciate some of the hindrances to prayer. Jesus said, "Up till now you have asked nothing in my name (For my sake, in my will and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    180 Degrees - A Complete Turnaround

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,173 views

    This sermon focuses on the complete turnaround of Jonah in Chapter 3 of the Prophet’s story and applies it to our own lives. Are we ready for a complete turnaround?

    Jonah 3:1-10 NIV Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: 2 "Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you." 3 Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very important city-- a visit required three days. 4 On the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Ministry And Money: When The Budget Wants To Bully You

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Nov 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,363 views

    Discover two gems helpful to balancing ministry and money in this short sermon aimed to help church leaders stay faithful not fearful.

    Pastoring in America means dealing with the dollar. It’s what we have to come to grips with in a culture where “church” has largely become a business. In fact, some shepherds tragically view Washingtons and Lincolns just as necessary, if not more, than the Holy Spirit, people, or the Bible. Which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Game Are You Playing?

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,851 views

    This message is for anyone who desires to live for God and sees there’s still room for improvement.

    WHAT GAME ARE YOU PLAYING? 2 Timothy 4:7 Sunday, July 5, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee A beginner golfer sliced his tee shot into the woods, then hit a tree trying to get out, hit a third time across the fairway into the woods on the other side. Finally he hit into a sand trap. All the while the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    New Years Sunday 2009

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Dec 12, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,357 views

    This message is from the first Sunday of 2009.

    NEW YEARS SUNDAY 2009 GENESIS 8: 1-22 PASTOR KEN CROW Genesis 8 1And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters assuaged; 2The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Our Souls Magnify The Lord Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,822 views

    As we look at Mary - do we see her Magnificat as our song as well

    Concordia Lutheran Church The Fourth Week of Advent, December 20, 2009 Our Souls Magnify the Lord Luke 1:36-59 † IN JESUS NAME † For you, there is God’s grace, mercy and peace, as we await the return of His Son, our Savior! The Mary Dilemma In today’s gospel, we see a young Mary, sent to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Endurance And Encouragement Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 27, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,971 views

    God is a God of Endurance and Encouragement! Scritpure is what He uses to encourage us and cause us to endure

    Concordia Lutheran Church The Second Week of Advent, December 6, 2009 Endurance and Encouragement Romans 15:4-13 † IN HIS NAME † May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. No news…is good ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Who Is A True Disciple Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,707 views

    We will begin our study of the Sermon Jesus delivered, call the “Sermon on the Mount”, why is it called the sermon on the Mount, well because he delivered it while standing on a Mountain side. We also need to understand tonight that Jesus’ main target aud

    Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part I of 2 Who is a true Disciple? Matthew 5:1-12 Introduction Today we are going to look at what is commonly referred to as the Beatitudes. Another way of describing them is “The keys to receiving God’s approval” Are you having difficulty experiencing the approval of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First Commandment Series

    Contributed by Abiodun Adeniyi on Dec 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,568 views

    people often give the glory that belongs to God to the gods

    FIRST COMMANDMENT NO ROOM FOR OTHER GODS “Thou shalt have no other goods before me.”Exo.20:3. This is the first commandment that God gave to Moses to be passed on to his people. This implies that God hates idolatry – the belief and worship of other goods. In Africa and the Greek world, there are so ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fitness Guide For The Weary Soul (I'm Pooped)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,183 views

    Are you tired? We can find our strength in God!

    “Fitness Guide for the Weary Soul” As summer vacations go… this vacation was nothing glamorous. It didn’t have the ZING of Disney World. It didn’t have the WOW of the Grand Canyon. But it was a trip that important to make. After several years away, the young family was going back “home” to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Man's Relationship With God

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Dec 19, 2008
     | 9,922 views

    Since Adam man has been lost. View the Bible as the roadmap leading us back to God for a happy reunion.

    MAN’S RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD Text: John 14:12 INTRODUCTION 1. Relationships are important, infants who have physical needs met will die without proper love and affection 2. The term religion means to be rejoined or retied to a. The root lig b. Like ligature, a device used to tie something c. Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Breaking The Curse Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Dec 20, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 21,549 views

    If you want God to do the extraordinary, then you have to , you must start believing Him for bigger things. Stop limiting God. some times when God tells you no, it’s for a very good reason—perhaps it’s to move you up. God doesn’t do little things—Ephes. 3

    Sunday January 16th, 2005 Series: Raising the level of Expectation part IV Sermon: Breaking The Curse Scripture: Num 23:19 / Mt 22:32 /II Tim 2:9 / Heb 11:16 Many people miss the pivotal opportunities in their lives every day because they’ve grown accustomed to the status quo. They expect nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christ Offers Hope

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,857 views

    This is a funeral sermon. I have modified it for general use.

    “Christ Offers Hope” Revelation 21:1-7 Introduction Today we have gathered to celebrate the life of (NAME); [spouse, daughter, friend, etc.], and much more. Words are but shells which we try, in vain, to fill enough meaning to capture the depth of our loss and the extent of our grief. Today, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church