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  • Judah Thomas avatar

    Navigating Life's Whitewater

    Contributed by Judah Thomas on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,048 views

    We all go through tough times (whitewater) in life. How do you handle the trouble that comes?

    In the boat of life, have you ever felt like all of the big waves were coming straight at you? Maybe, in a matter of moments, your world was turned upside down. You’ve suddenly gone from calm to chaos, from peace to perplexity. · The pink slip comes. · The doctor calls. · The divorce papers ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unity Is Oneness, Not Sameness

    Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Oct 29, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 14,674 views

    Jesus prays for unity in the Church that is to come. Yet, His prayer indicates He knows we will struggle. As long as we keep our focus on God we will overcome our denominational differences and find our oneness in Christ.

    Ruth Bell once said, “If two people agree on everything, one of them is unnecessary” She went on to say, “If two people agree on everything, they double their chances of being wrong.” Now, Ruth Bell was not referring to the diversity of thought in the Christian church, she was instead talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "no Fear??"

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on May 31, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,037 views

    For the Christian, the old saying; "there’s nothing to fear but fear itself" is not just a saying...it is a way of life.

    “No Fear?” Have you ever seen that decal on someone’s shirt or in the back of a lot of car and truck windows that says “no fear”? Exactly what does that does it mean? Are they claiming that they are not afraid of anything? Do they think that they are somehow invincible ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Amos, Justice And Judgment Series

    Contributed by Michael Goodfellow on Jun 17, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 15,231 views

    The first in a summer series on the Minor Prophets.

    SERMON June 16, 2002 Donkin-Morien-Birch Grove Pastoral Charge Amos 4: 1-13 “Minor Prophets I: Amos, justice and judgement” This morning I begin my summer preaching project which will consist of twelve sermons on the Minor Prophets of the Old Testament. These 12 prophets form the closing part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Earn This"

    Contributed by David Washburn on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 157 ratings
     | 10,778 views

    Saving Private Ryan tell us to "Earn This," jsut as Paul encourages us to live a life worthy of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

    Tomorrow is Memorial Day. A day set aside by our nation to honor those men and women who have died serving our country. Our Baptist heritage and principles hold firmly to the separation of church and state. Neither entity shall encroach nor assert undo influence upon the other. I agree, but I also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Messiah's Messengers And Our Mission"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,829 views

    Christ encourages his disciples not to fear persecution.

    Matthew 10:24-39 “The Messiah’s Messengers and Our Mission” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Believers are often persecuted. We are bypassed, shunned, withdrawn from, isolated, talked about, ridiculed, mocked, considered strange, and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    We're All Just Dirt

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,101 views

    Unity in the Body

    I. Paul starts the next section that he writes with the word" therefore" that means that he is referring to what he has already written. A. He’s going back to the first verses in a chapter two, where he says that we were dead in transgressions and sins, and he says that all of us once lived in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Kind Of Christian Are You?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 18,220 views

    Asks the Christian to examine their life to find out if they are truly walking with God.

    WHAT KIND OF CHRISTIAN ARE YOU? HEBREWS 10:30-31 MAY 13, 2001 PARKERSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH WHERE DO YOU STAND WITH GOD? WHAT KIND OF CHRISTIAN ARE YOU? ROMANS 14:12-SO THEN EVERY ONE OF US SHALL GIVE ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF TO GOD. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO YOU? I WANT TO TALK WITH YOU THIS MORNING ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Our Fortress And High Tower

    Contributed by Donald Curtis on Jul 7, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 32,209 views

    God is there for our encouragement and protection.

    Fortress or Tower MIGDOL Migdol is the ordinary Canaanite word for "watchtower," It means "tower; small fortress; watchtower." The word occurs about 50 times in biblical Hebrew. Migdol means "tower." This is its use in Gen 11:4 (the first occurrence of the word): "And they said, Go to, let us ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Drop Your Rock

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Jul 8, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,401 views

    JESUS DEMANDS THAT WE NOT STONE ONE ANOTHER IN JUDGMENT: WE MUST DROP OUR ROCKS!

    DROP YOUR ROCK JOHN 8: 1-11 JULY 7, 2002 CASUAL DAY INTRODUCTION: GIVE ME LIBERTY!! "If we wish to be free...we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms, and to the God of hosts, is all that is left us...It is vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thank-You Mom!

    Contributed by Greg Nance on May 9, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,265 views

    Motherhood is full of laughter and tears. A look at one of the favorite mothers in the Bible makes this very clear.

    Thank-you Mom! 2 Timothy 1:3-7 Reading Have you seen the play, Fiddler on the Roof? At one point Tevea’s oldest daughter is getting married and Tevea and Golden sing a song in the background. The last chorus refrain says, “Sunrise, sunset, sunrise, sunset, swiftly fly the years. One season ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Shepherd's Voice

    Contributed by John Nadasi on May 9, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,791 views

    The story of the shepherd is one that should be intimately familiar to us. It is our story. I share my own story of hearing the shepherd’s voice. Feel free to edit and share your own.

    The Shepherd’s Voice John 10:11-18 Paonia United Methodist Church May 11, 2003 A young wife called a newspaper office and asked for the food editor. "Would you please help me?" she asked. "I’m cooking a special dinner tonight for my husband’s boss and his wife. I’ve never cooked a big ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    By Who's Authority? Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 13, 2003
    based on 85 ratings
     | 14,158 views

    It is not that the religious leaders did not know who Jesus was, but that they would not accept his authority. We are in the sinful state that we are in today, not because we do not know that God exists, but because we have refused to acknowledge h

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 55 By Who’s Authority? Luke 19:45-48, 20:1-18 Over the last week or so we have seen pictures of thousands of Shiite Moslems as pilgrims in Iraq as demonstration of their religious devotion. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    The Best Remedy Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 17, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 9,898 views

    The Best Remedy when people lie and verbally abuse you is to: pray and worship!

    May 18, 2003 Psalms for Psummer Psunday Nights Title: Psalm 5: The Best Remedy Text: Psalm 5:1-12 Introduction Psalms is a powerful book of the Bible containing spiritual songs. The word "psalms", taken from the Greek word "psalmoi" means "songs" or "sacred songs" The Hebrew word is ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    God - An Introduction

    Contributed by R. Erin Lenth on May 18, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,165 views

    Based on an outline by Dan Borchert, this message provides an introduction to God... who He is... what He’s done... and what he’s doing.

    Based on an outline by Dan Borchert What’s the first thing most of us want to know when we meet someone new? It may seem trivial, but the two things that always seem to come up in the first two minutes of a first-time conversation: Who are you? What do you do? How many of you know God? I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist