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  • Ross Anderson avatar

    What Does Suffering Say About God? Series

    Contributed by Ross Anderson on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,479 views

    The Bible sees hardship as God¡¦s loving discipline, which, as we submit to it, he uses to produce his character in our lives.

    Turn in your Bibles to Hebrews 12. We¡¦ve been talking in recent weeks about suffering, seeking to make sense out of the trials and hardships we go through in life. To start us off, I want you to think about what one couple has gone through¡K Introduction: Video interview with a couple who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Playing Follow The Leader

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 20, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,079 views

    Leadership and followship demand truth, grace, and sacrifice to be effective. A story-sermon, reworked from one originally done in 1999.

    The desire to be “somebody” is deep within all of us. We want to be distinguished, we need to be acknowledged, we must be somebodies, not nobodies. That desire to be “somebody” can lead us to glorious accomplishment, or it can lead to the depths of degradation. It’s all in what motivates us. Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Article #12 - Baptism Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,106 views

    This twelfth sermon in the series uses a question/answer format to explain what the Church of the Nazarene believes about the Sacrament of Baptism.

    Article of Faith #12 - Baptism Date: Sunday, August 29, 2004 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell So far in our study on the Articles of Faith, we have looked at the nature of God, His revelation to us through the Incarnation and through Scripture, our sin which separates us from God, God’s plan ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Forgiveness

    Contributed by Michael Durst on Dec 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,510 views

    A holistic examination of forgiveness and three areas where it is essential in our lives: God’s forgiveness of us, our forgiveness of others, and the importance of forgiving ourselves.

    I normally like to begin my sermons with a good story to grab your attention. Recently that has meant sharing some story from my childhood that we all laugh at. I do want to tell you a story today, but in my opinion it isn’t very funny. It begins on October the 10th, just shy of a month ago. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Managing My Treasure God's Way Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 20, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,813 views

    Practical sermon on managing our money according to God’s priorities, encourages living within means, being content with what we have and tithing.

    Ps. 24:1 As our memory verse reflects everything on the earth is the Lord’s, however he gives us each a portion to use. How we use the portion given to us is called stewardship. Over the past two weeks we have looked at how we are stewards of the time and talent God have given us. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Doug Henry avatar

    Further Words To Ephesus Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 29, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,580 views

    More lessons to learn from the church in Ephesus.

    Warnings, Exaltations & Instructions: Further Words for Ephesus Ephesians 1:15-16; 4:1-3 Have you noticed something that has changed recently in life? If you buy any new product in a store and compare it to what it used to look like, you will notice several things. First of all the packaging ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Knowing Your Skills Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,926 views

    This is the fourth purpose in 40 Days of Purpose. Using the survivor theme I look at sprititual gifts

    So what will you bring to the party? Could you build a hut? Spear a fish? Or start a fire? Each of the contestants on survivor brings their unique skill set to their tribe. Whether it be Cai Boi being able to light a fire with flint and tinder or Adam catching an octopus, or did the octopus catch ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Forming A Realistic Community Series

    Contributed by Christopher Duncan on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,576 views

    Building Community through Relationship

    Vision for Edelstein Congregational Church Part 1 of 4 Forming a Realistic Community Good Morning. Before I begin, I would first like to take the opportunity to introduce you to some special guests. They are friends of ours. Chad and Janet Ijams. Their two girls…Corey and Amber .Janet is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Door Of Opportunity Series

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Nov 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,707 views

    The Letter to the Church at Philadelphia.

    AM Sermon preached at Central Christian Church November 5, 2006 The Letter to the Church at Philadelphia Rev. 3:7-13 The Door of Opportunity [SERMON SERIES SLIDE---WILL AUTOMATICALLY MOVE TO TITLE SLIDE THEN TO BLANK SLIDE] Let’s see how well you recognize the following landmarks by their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Good News For The New Year

    Contributed by Steve Miller on Jan 15, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,913 views

    If you can’t see a bright future, Good News! 1)God created you & wants you to know He cares about what’s happening 2)God is walking with you through your trouble & has a plan for you to live victoriously 3)God is always on the move & wants you to keep up

    Good News for the New Year; Isa 43.18-21 (adapted from James T Draper, Jr.’s sermon by the same title, published in Preaching with Passion, Draper, ed., Broadman and Holman Publishers, Nashville, TN, 2004) Since the New Year began, we have been seeing the Scripture tell us how to prepare ...read more

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    Where Giving Begins

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 17, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,754 views

    Part 1 of 3: Five lessons to learn from the Macedonian believers.

    2 Corinthians 8:1-7 Where Giving Begins Woodlawn Baptist Church January 8, 2006 Introduction Today we are going to begin a three part series of messages about giving as it is taught by the apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 8-9. January is a wonderful time of year as it brings in a new year with new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Greene avatar

    The Great Commandment

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 47 ratings
     | 60,446 views

    The challenge is for all of us to learn to love God and love people on a deeper level.

    The Great Commandment A minister was speaking about all the things money can’t buy. “Money can’t buy happiness, it can’t buy laughter and money can’t buy love” he told the congregation. Driving his point home he said, “What would you do if I offered you $1,000 not to love your mother and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Quest For Community Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,319 views

    Today’s question: what is the key element to fulfilling our mission? What is the most important thing we need in order to be fruit and produce fruit?

    QUEST FOR COMMUNITY INTRO: This week: Hurricane Katrina – an example of how something can kill a community/threaten to wipe out a community. Last week: Our mission is to grow fruitful followers of Jesus Christ. We are to be fruit and produce fruit. Today’s question: what is the key element to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dean O'Bryan avatar

    Discipleship As A Pattern Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jun 12, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,598 views

    From a series on our church’s Core Values

    Trinity Baptist Church May 7, 2006 True Values Discipleship as a Pattern Matthew 28:16-20 A couple of years ago I took a course in leadership at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Every week, we would read 10 or 12 articles on some aspect or theory of Leadership. Then we came to a week’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Waiting For God's Answer Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 19,255 views

    In this lesson we learn how to wait for God’s answer to our problems.

    Scripture Let’s continue with the third message in our series titled, “Making Sense of Today’s News.” Let us read Habakkuk 2:1-3: 1 I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed