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  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Mother's Day: A Day To Honor

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 12, 2006
    based on 99 ratings
     | 121,878 views

    A Mother’s Day sermon explaining how the command to honor is just that - a command. There are no parameters given on qualifications. (From a sermon by Melvin Newland)

    Today is Mother’s Day. It is the one day each year that we men put aside to honor our mothers and the mothers of our children. And they happen to be the one person we will generally buy a gift for, and we will still anguish over what to buy. If you have not yet purchased a gift for your mother ...read more

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    Take The Good Problems

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,946 views

    We can solve conflict.

    TAKE THE GOOD PROBLEMS Acts 6.1-7 S: Leadership C: Conflict Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE CAN SOLVE CONFLICT. KW: Stages Type: Inductive I. DISCERNMENT (1) II. DECISIVENESS (2-3) III. DELEGATION (4-5) IV. DIVIDENDS (6-7) PA: How is the change to be observed? • Recognize that problems do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great Expectations

    Contributed by Craige Lebreton on Feb 22, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,928 views

    Don’t be anxious about your life

    Great Expectations: The sting is Gone. (Pastor Craige LeBreton) Life is wonderful…Life is good…Life is hope…Life is experienced… In Life we need to distinguish between…the light and the darkness… …living and existing…expecting and being anxious… I once heard a simple…yet wonderful definition of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Big Jackpot

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 6, 2006
    based on 159 ratings
     | 16,571 views

    People are looking for the big jackpot in life when in reality, there is only one real jackpot.

    INTRO.- The big jackpot. What does that sound like? You guessed it. ILL.- $365 Million Powerball Jackpot Beckoned, Saturday, February 18, 2006. The chances of winning the jackpot by matching all six numbers were 1 in 146 million. Powerball is played in 28 states plus the District of Columbia ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hiding Places

    Contributed by James May on Sep 11, 2005
    based on 84 ratings
     | 39,624 views

    Elijah found his hiding places, but God found Elijah and brought him out to a place of victory. He will do the same for you and I.

    HIDING PLACES By Pastor Jim May After Nazi Germany invaded the Netherlands in 1940, increasingly severe anti-Jewish measures began. A Jewish family by the name of Frank tried to escape by going into hiding. On July 1942, Otto, Edith and their daughters Margot and Anne hid in this building at 263 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Importance Of Community Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,529 views

    God desires our shared worship.

    THE IMPORTANCE OF THE COMMUNITY Psalm 96:7-9 S: Worship C: Worshipping in community Th: God – Most Worthy of Praise Pr: GOD DESIRES OUR SHARED WORSHIP. ?: How? How do we get it accomplished? KW: Directives TS: We will find in our study of Psalm 96:7-9 three directives we should follow in order to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's In A Name?

    Contributed by Marty Hopkins on Oct 4, 2005
    based on 79 ratings
     | 69,569 views

    6 powerful things found in the name above all names - Jesus Christ!

    “What’s in a Name?” (Acts 4:5-14) Well, what a privilege to again be in God’s house, in God’s pulpit, to share God’s message from God’s word with God’s people. It truly is a joy to be able to be with you this morning. The reason we’re here is to worship the true living God in spirit and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sexual Chaos

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 9, 2005
    based on 56 ratings
     | 10,954 views

    Pornography is sexual chaos.

    SEXUAL CHAOS: THE PROBLEM OF PORNOGRAPHY I Thessalonians 4:1-8 S: Pornography C: Sexual purity Pr: PORNOGRAPHY IS SEXUAL CHAOS. KW: Answers TS: We will find in our study answers to four questions about pornography that should be asked by the church. Type: Propositional The ____ question we must ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Believers Follow The Example Of Jesus' Humility

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 13,333 views

    Pentecost 21(B) - Believers follow the example of Jesus’ humility not with selfish lives but with serving living.

    BELIEVERS FOLLOW JESUS’ EXAMPLE OF HUMILITY Mark 10:35-45 - October 9, 2005 – Pentecost 21 Dear Fellow-Redeemed & Saints in the Lord: At one time or another most people have had a role model. Each of us has looked up to different people as examples we might we want to be like or follow. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Trusting God And Bearing Fruit Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 28, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 13,795 views

    In this sermon we examine two more keys to spiritual growth.

    Scripture Today we continue in our series of sermons on “Keys to Spiritual Growth.” My foundational text for this series is 2 Peter 3:18: "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen" (2 Peter 3:18). Introduction In his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus Sends Out His Workers

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jul 31, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,209 views

    Pentecost 7(C) - Jesus sends out his workers into his harvest fields equipped with his powerful word.

    JESUS SENDS OUT HIS WORKERS July 23, 2006 - PENTECOST 7 - Luke 10:1-12; 16-20 * * * * * * * * * Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: The Lord has called us, and that is why this morning and every Sunday we hear the address: Fellow-Redeemed and Saints ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Marriage-The Example Of Christ's Love For The Church Series

    Contributed by Allen Patterson on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,749 views

    The roles of husbands and wives should exhibit Christ’s love

    Sunday, August 6th, 2006 Marriage – The Example of Christ’s Love for the Church Ephesians 5:21- 33 Intro: Current trends in Marriage The pastor was visiting the fourth-grade Sunday school class to talk about marriage as part of the lesson. He asked the class, “What does God say about marriage?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Saint Or Aint

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,488 views

    Are you a saint or a sinner? What is your true identity?

    Your Identity Last week, new name, new identity, new character Illustrate – women take on name of husband (new name-new beginning) Daddy, who am I? - you are the my daughter…a member of the Jones family in a long line of Jones’. - Oh that’s good, because the TV said I was a cereal lover. Who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holding Fast In Changing Times Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 27, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 41,454 views

    God never changes, therefore we can hold to him.

    Title: The Courage to Fear He was still young when his world came crashing in around him. In his parents’ time, the kingdom had seen its last great ruler. But, in an instant, the king had been killed at the height of his power and greatness. And now, a succession of less than stellar kings had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 10 - Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Sep 13, 2006
     | 5,483 views

    Self-control is important for releasing the other fruits to grow in our Spiritual life.

    The Fruit of the Spirit Part 10 – Self-Control Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME We are continuing our Series on The Fruits of the Holy Spirit. INTRODUCTION Each of the different characteristics of the Fruit of the Spirit focuses on how ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church