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  • Ken Pell avatar

    A Lesson From Strawberries Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,538 views

    The effects of the Gospel, when proclaimed and obeyed, can spread like wild fire!

    A LESSON FROM STRAWBERRIES Matthew 9:35-38 Sermon Objective: The effects of the Gospel, when proclaimed and obeyed, can spread like wild fire! Supporting Scripture: Psalm 126:6; Proverbs 4:18; Micah 6:8; Matthew 5:13-16; Mark 12:29-31 SUMMARY We are concluding a series from Matthew chapter 9 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Drifting From God

    Contributed by Bobby Bulger on Sep 27, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,533 views

    A simple warning to spiritual drifters.

    Drifting Proverbs 27:8 “As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.” 1Cor. 9:27 “But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.” Proverbs 14:12-16 (12) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Davis avatar

    Fields Of The Fatherless

    Contributed by Tom Davis on Oct 1, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,395 views

    Ministry to the poor, the orphan, and the widow is about joining the work of God in his favorite field. Meaning and satisfaction in life don’t come from striving, it comes from loving. The gospel message is a message of love. Loving God means loving peop

    Something is Missing God is passionate about orphans The scriptures speak of a God who cares for the alien, orphan, and widow. When you look, these passages (like Psalm 68:5 and James 1:27) come jumping off the page. God speaks about orphans and widows as a unique and special group of people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Brook Dried Up"

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 2, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 13,979 views

    Water was a basic need, essential for Elijah’s survival. Why would God allow the brook to dry up?

    I Kings 17: 1-7 “The brook dried up” While the long drought we have experienced this summer has been difficult to endure, it actually saved the life of eighteen year old college student Julian McCormick. On the morning of September 1, Julian left his Bowie State University campus to pick up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Are The Meek Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 4, 2007
     | 4,583 views

    The meek are not weak. They trust in God’s sovereign rule over all things, submitting in His way and time. Their strength is Spirit-controlled, so that God’s will be done and His glory be manifested.

    The purpose of the Sermon on the Mount is to inform God’s disciples of the qualities they are to possess and display to a watching world. So far we’ve come to see that a blessed Christian is someone who is: “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” • We know we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Lord, Increase Our Faith"

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,419 views

    A sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, Series C, Proper 22

    19th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 22] October 7, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son into our world to reveal your will and grace for our lives. But we confess that we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Fear Factor - Failure Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,397 views

    Encouragement to active service rather than freeze due to fear especially in view of the second coming of Christ

    Fear Factor - Failure Matt 25:14-30 ’fail-ure’: 1. the state or fact of being lacking or insufficient 2. a losing of power or strength; weakening, dying away. 3. not doing; neglect or omission. 4. not succeeding in doing or becoming. 5. person who does not succeed. Webster’s dictionary ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Humility Creates (Completes) Joy

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,216 views

    Pentecost 19 (A) - Humility creates (completes) joy. Believers discover this truth in Jesus which then causes believers to display this truth to others.

    HUMILITY CREATES JOY (Outline) October 7, 2007 - PENTECOST 19 - Philippians 2:1-5 INTRO: Today’s verses are an excellent example of divine teaching conflicting with worldly wisdom. The wisdom of God is foolishness in the eyes of the world. This is known as a paradox. A paradox is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Now You Hear It, Now You Don't Series

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,042 views

    Now you hear it, now you don’t is selective hearing and if we heard at all, before long it is gone away. What we really need is “Now I hear it… Yeah I still hear it.” Then the seeds of faith are growing in the richest soil of our lives.

    Most of you know, we spent Fourth of July weekend with my parents. My father has some hearing difficulty, but his greatest hearing difficulty is convenient hearing and not paying attention to what is being said around him. That can be said of many of us. Sunday afternoon he and I were watching ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Thomas And The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,012 views

    thomas demanded proof and was rebuked and challenged by Christ to beleive

    Thomas and the Resurrection John 20.24-31 We are all very good at categorising people or placing them in certain boxes. So for example we see a single mum and we immediately place her in a certain place socially. Or we see someone with a drug or alcohol problem and we place them in a certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    God Is Like Scotch Tape: You Can't See Him But He's Always There

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,546 views

    The part that faith plays in our relationship to God when we are not able to see Him at work in our lives or feel His presence.

    April,2007 “God is Like Scotch Tape: You Can’t See Him But He’s Always There” Hebrews 11:1-13 INTRODUCTION: This morning I was going to give each of you a piece of scotch tape when you came in the door. This was to remind you of today’s message, “God is Like Scotch Tape: You Can’t See Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus, Our Servant-King, Saves Sinners

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,553 views

    Palm Sunday(A) - Jesus as our Servant-King saves sinners. This Servant perfectly obeys. Our Father powerfully helps.

    JESUS, OUR SERVANT-KING, SAVES SINNERS (Outline) April 1, 2007 PALM SUNDAY - Isaiah 50:4-9 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: Jesus enters Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and the crowds shouted, “Hosanna”. They are looking at Jesus as the king who will deliver Israel from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Theprayer Of Jabez: Can You Pray It?

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,141 views

    Can you pray the prayer of Jabez in order that God can bless you to BE a blessing?

    April, 2007 “The Prayer of Jabez: Can You Pray It?” I Chronicles 4:9, 10 INTRODUCTION: We are a United Methodist congregation. Methodism is a world-wide Christian movement that began in England in the 1700’s with two brothers, John and Charles Wesley. The Wesleys were priests in the Church of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brian Black avatar

    I'm Thirsty Series

    Contributed by Brian Black on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 37 ratings
     | 35,643 views

    The fifth in a series on the seven sayings of Christ on the cross.

    We continue looking at the seven final sayings Jesus made on the cross and how they reveal the heart of the Savior. Importance of context > the story of God’s love for us and our need for Him So Far >> “Father, forgive them.” (Luke 23:34) The Big Idea: Christ gives us the example of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lemon Trees In A Snowstorm

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,323 views

    Lemons peeked through the snow outside the tomb of Lazarus. Just so, on Good Friday, there remains the promise of a better tomorrow.

    Lemon Trees in a Snowstorm John 12:1-8 Good Friday April 6, 2007 Let me begin this evening by reading to you from the prophecy of Isaiah. In the 43rd chapter, we read these words. This is what the Lord says – he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, who drew out the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist