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  • Don Schultz avatar

    Be Ready

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,522 views

    Christ is coming when we least expect him. Be prepared.

    Matthew 24:37-44 KEEP WATCH When is the proper time to start getting ready for Christmas? Is Thanksgiving weekend the time to start? Or is it earlier? I noticed that this year, the stores have decided that last weekend – the weekend before Thanksgiving – is the official beginning of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Happens When The Fire Of The Almighty Falls

    Contributed by Andrew Huson on Nov 23, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 14,470 views

    Four things that happened when the fire fell

    What Happens When The Fire Of The Almighty Falls 1 Kings 18:2; 21-41 State Title We need to be a church that is hungry for the fire of God -To often the church of JC we have become hungry for entertainment, comfort, facilities, programs, dignity -God has not called us to be a people of fancy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Nine Characteristics Of Wisdom From Above

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 25, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 44,344 views

    Failure to exude the wisdom from above leads to impurity, pickiness, harshness, unapproachableness, mercilessness, fruitlessness, wavering and dishonesty. True wisdom is pure, peacable, gentle, entreatable, merciful, fruitful, steadfast, honest that evide

    Nine Characteristics of Wisdom from Above (James 3:17,18) "But the wisdom from above is first of all pure (undefiled); peace-loving, courteous (considerate, gentle); it is willing to yield to reason, full of compassion and good fruits; it is wholehearted and straight forward; impartial and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gifts Of The Spirit 13: Women Should Remain Silent?! Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 25, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 6,023 views

    Should women remain silent in church? What is this passage really saying?

    Gifts of the Spirit 13 “Women should remain silent?!”. 1Cor 14:33-40 WBC 28/11/04 am Well- guess who drew the short straw this week? - but it got you all here, eh? - What a way to finish a series on the Gifts of the Spirit! Actually- it IS a good way to finish, as I hope, this morning, you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    Finding Your Talents (Ministry) Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 28, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,399 views

    This early church was so powerful. . .one reason was that they had discovered that each person had gifts, and they used them to MEET NEEDS! The question is, "How can I find MY gifts for ministry?" *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    Acts 2:41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. 42 ¶ And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Mary Of Bethany Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Nov 29, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 10,131 views

    The significance is not in the cost but in the importance attached to it by Christ

    MARY OF BETHANY MARK 14.3-9 Have you ever done anything extravagant for love’s sake? The advertisements tell us to buy diamonds as an expression of love. All sorts of things are suggested at Christmas time to express our love for someone. Matthew, Mark and John all record this incident of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Faith Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 14, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,593 views

    This is the 3rd sermon and service notes for the series "Christmas Brings". (Drama by Chris St.Clair II).

    Series: Christmas Brings…[#3] FAITH Hebrews 11:1 Welcome Hymn 88 “Hark The Herald Angels Sing” Hymn 108 “How Great Our Joy” Offering Hymn 103 “Away In A Manger” Children’s Choir “Open The Eyes Of My Heart” Introduction: “When in doubt, just have faith.” I have heard statements like this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He's Going To Love You Anyway Series

    Contributed by Kevin Williams on Jan 24, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 37,965 views

    No matter what goes on in a church, a good Pastor has unconditional love.

    How do you describe a tree to someone who was born blind? How do you explain to him the color green or describe the texture of wood? How do you describe the sunset to someone who has never seen the sun? It becomes frustrating when you can’t describe the simplest things to one who doesn’t have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can You Come Home Again?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 1, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,784 views

    Part 1 of 2 when Jesus returs home for the first time after wilderness and he is acts as expeced until he gets to church.

    I have often her the phrase “ you can never go home again.” I have been trying to figure out if I believe it or not. I find lots of proof that it is true but I have lots of feelings that it is not true. Here is what I am thinking about. I believe that all of us have gone away from home as ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Finding The Standard In A Non-Standard World Series

    Contributed by Carl Kolb on Feb 2, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,031 views

    When God is removed as the rule-maker, the limit-setter, then anything and everything goes.

    What If They Are Wrong Series Exodus 20:1-3 "Finding the Standard in a Nonstandard World" The "Ten Commandments" have been a topic of much discussion over the past several years. They seem to always be ending up in a court somewhere. Most of the time it’s because they are being found ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Edify The Saints Series

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Feb 5, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 9,303 views

    This is the third sermon in a series called "On Purpose." Part of our responsibility as God’s church is to help Christians grow in their relationship with God so they can grow to maturity.

    EDIFY THE SAINTS Hebrews 10:19-26 INTRODUCTION: ILL> There was a church in a small town in Tennessee that had a most interesting name. The sign in front of it said, "Left Foot Baptist Church." There was a young man who passed by the building several times, and he always got a good chuckle from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Things Aren't Always What They Seem

    Contributed by John Beehler on Feb 13, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 22,123 views

    You can be poor,hungry,hated, and still be blessed.

    Things Aren’t Always What They Seem Why do you come to church on Sunday? One answer could be that you come to exercise your faith or, in other words, your spiritual muscles. Well, today we’re going to exercise your physical muscles, as well. I’ve read that it takes more facial muscles ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Challenging The Challenges

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 15, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 18,787 views

    When faced with challenges, prayer is the answer.

    CHALLENGING THE CHALLENGES EXODUS 17:1-16 INTRODUCTION Throughout their journey to the promised land the Children of Israel would face challenge after challenge to their faith. We still face challenges today in our lives. 1 Peter 1: 6-7 “ In this you greatly rejoice though for a little while you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    The Design And Function Of The Church

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,604 views

    Examines the purpose of the church and believer’s individual responsibility.

    THE DESIGN AND FUNCTION OF THE CHURCH - Matthew 16:13-20 In preparation for this message, I did a study and found that the first time the word “church” is used in the Bible is in the passage we just read. Matthew 16:18 is the first verse in the Bible where we find the word “church” used. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is Your Go-To Guy? Series

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Aug 1, 2007
     | 3,541 views

    This sermon talks about Luke’s account of the giving of the Lord’s Prayer. It approaches the subject of prayer and how we often neglect to go to our *best* go-to guy, God.

    In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three in One who grants us good gifts. Amen. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ When was the last time you had to ask someone for help? Who was it that you asked? Did they say “yes”? Did they turn you away? I had to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran