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  • Tim Hinrichs avatar

    A Restoring Whisper

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Sep 15, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,646 views

    This message reveals the sources of discouragement and the ways God restores us in times of discouragement.

    We are in a life and death battle against the enemy of the Lord. If you are not on his side he is out to take you down. He can do that a number of ways – through lies and deceit (cults and other religions), through self-centered pleasures (worldliness), through unforgiveness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The New Deal

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Sep 18, 2011
     | 4,886 views

    A different twist on the parable of the vineyard owner that offers who to those in desperate need of relief and recovery through the reforms of Jesus Christ.

    INTRO Between the years 1933 and 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted a series of economic programs called “The New Deal.” "His programs served as a response to the effects of the Great Depression, and “focused on what historians call the "3 Rs": Relief, Recovery, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Will To Believe

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 25, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,526 views

    Faith is a decision, and a more reasonable decision than unbelief.

    I have always been amazed that some astronomers gazing into the vast universe find it impossible to believe in God. After all, they more than anyone else understand the vastness of space and the intricate balance that keeps it all in place. Likewise, I never could understand why scientists ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Does God Correct His Children Series

    Contributed by Troy Campbell on Oct 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,263 views

    Part 2 of 2 sermon series on "Who is the Enemy?" Discover who is behind your troubles of life.

    Title: Who is the Enemy? – 2 “How Does God Correct His Children?” Text: Hebrews 12:6 Last week we started on a subject of “Who is my enemy? Is God my problem or is Satan? Is there a shady area between the two?” We started on another question that we did not get a chance to finish. So, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Eyes Of The Lord

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 8, 2011
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    The eyes of the Lord are on you!

    Eyes of the Lord! Zechariah 4:10”For who has despised the day of small things? For these seven rejoice to see The plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. They are the eyes of the LORD, Which scan to and fro throughout the whole earth." Good morning! Do you feel insignificant, small and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Think Sailing Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,707 views

    In our Scripture today, Jesus is talking about being born again and the necessity of the Holy Spirit in your life. Paul was passing through Ephesus and he met these people who claimed to be believers. Well, the test to being a believer according to Jesus

    Breathe: Think Sailing John 3:5-8 Dr. J. Henry Jowett, an English preacher, was talking to an old salt about sailing a ship and he asked him, "Will you explain to me the phenomenon of the wind?" The seaman replied, "I don’t know what you mean, sir." Jowett persisted, "Well, how do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Our Declaration Of Independence

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Jul 5, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,756 views

    We often live in bondage when as followers of Christ we have been set free. Learn again to declare your independence from the law of sin and shame, from self, and from Satan.

    Our Declaration of Independence (Gal. 5:1, 13-14) 235 years ago tomorrow the Declaration of Independence was signed. It was a day in which the thirteen colonies of New England finally decided to break from their motherland and begin their journey as an independent nation. It certainly wasn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Lamp Of Life

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jul 10, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,634 views

    God gives to us to light the path beneath our feet.

    INTRO Let me ask you a couple of silly questions. Have you ever walked down a darkened hallway in the middle of the night, and then stubbed your toe, or bumped into a wall or something else? How about this one: have you ever walked outside at night without the use of artificial light and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Messiah's View On Taxes Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 14, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,164 views

    We owe God to keep his commands because we owe him our very lives.

    A Messiah's View of Taxes Text: Matt. 22:15-22 Introduction 1. Read Matt. 22:15-22 2. Illustration: "As a taxpayer, you are required to be fully in compliance with the United States Tax Code, which is currently the size and weight of the Budweiser Clydesdales" (Unknown). 3. One day, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    An Enemy Is Responsible

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,104 views

    A sermon on the problem and end of evil from Jesus’ parable of the weeds and wheat.

    An Enemy Has Done This Matthew 13:24-30 The world has been staggering from the overwhelming catastrophes that have taken place since the beginning of this year. The devastating earthquake and resulting tsunamis in Japan left over 28,000 people dead or missing. There are mudslides in South Korea ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Revival Of Pentecost Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 25, 2011
    based on 49 ratings
     | 34,071 views

    The revival at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost is the greatest of all time. No revival has been so sudden, so tremendous in its immediate effects and none so lasting in its results.

    ACTS 2: 1-47 THE REVIVAL OF PENTECOST [Joel 2:28-29 / Psalm 16:8-11] The revival at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost is the greatest of all time. No revival has been so sudden, so tremendous in its immediate effects and none so lasting in its results. One hundred twenty disciples of the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking In Forgiveness

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,508 views

    The fourth in a series of walkng worthy of calling ourselves Christians. We are called and commanded to be a people of forgiveness.

    WALKING IN FORGIVENESS [ OUR GREAT KENOSIS ] Mt 18:21-35 INTRO: There is an old story that came out of the Korean War. Some officers had a Korean man cooking for them. They treated him rather badly, constantly playing practical jokes on him. They nailed his shoes to the floor. They put buckets of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Compassion Of The Christ

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 15, 2011
     | 5,881 views

    Compassion of Christ

    “The Compassion of the Christ” Mark 5:1-20 Mark 5:19 “Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.” God's Compassion The word compassion appears ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    'the End Of The Beginning'.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
     | 7,394 views

    'The End of The Beginning'. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Acts chapter 28 verses 23-31. ill: Train story - focus on the wrong thing. Ill: • Then 'War Time Speeches of Winston Churchill'. • During the second world war November 1942: • As Hitler's Luftwaffe had invaded English skies, • Britain was feeling the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Dealing With Adversity Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 17,591 views

    As we look at the life & experiences of Nehemiah we find again & again that Nehemiah deals with problems & decisions that are very relevant to us today.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the seventh of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ