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  • Bob Lentz avatar

    Meltdown: Imminent Series

    Contributed by Bob Lentz on Sep 19, 2006
     | 4,757 views

    How to handle those emotional meltdowns in life.

    Meltdown: Imminent 4-30-06 “Stop Foolin’ Yourself” Series James 1:2-12 Intro. Have you ever felt like you’re on the verge of an emotional meltdown? Your life is a mess, your circumstances are out of control and if you could ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Generosity Series

    Contributed by John Baggett on Sep 25, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,346 views

    TRUE GENEROSITY is #2 in the stewarship series True North. It tells how generosity is vital to our walk as a follower of Christ. It shares how we are blessed when we learn to practice True Generosity.

    True Generosity Philippians 4:14-23 Today we continue the journey we began a week ago. A journey in which we are traveling under God’s guidance. What direction is He taking us on this journey …? True North… that is the direction we are headed. What will we find? God’s plan for us in being the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Card Left Series

    Contributed by John Braland on Sep 27, 2006
     | 4,120 views

    Welcome back to the world poker tour. Maybe you feel hopeless. Whatever is on your mind whether it’s your kids, your parents, your friends, your job, your marriage, your future, God wants you to take the one card you have left in your hand and give it t

    Welcome back to the world poker tour. Today you are at the table hoping for a good hand. It’s five card stud so you need to play every card in your hand. It’s a brutal game and the stakes are high. What are you going to do? What cards are you going to play? Are you willing to go all in even ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Call

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,670 views

    God’s calls us to 1) Salvation 2)Follow Him 3)Serve 4) Sacrifice our Lives for Him

    “God’s Call” October 1, 2006 “One day as Jesus was walking along the shores of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew fishing with nets, for they were commercial fishermen. Jesus called out to them, "Come, follow me! And I will make you fishermen for the souls of men!" At once ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    How To Manage Your Money Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,527 views

    This is part of a series I did on topics my congregation requested. Several of these messages are two parts.

    YOU ASKED FOR IT HOW TO MANAGE YOUR MONEY Sunday July 16, 2006 Scripture Reference: 1 Timothy 6:3-19 Intro. A. Today we are going to begin our look at the last subject that you requested to hear a message about. Now as we look at this final subject I want to remind you one more time that ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    How Do You Picture God?

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,246 views

    Painting a picture of a passionate God who pursues us.

    Have you ever really wanted something? I mean wanted it to the point that you were convinced that you couldn’t be happy without it. Maybe someone else had it and they looked happy and you were convinced that this thing was the key. You had to have it. I can remember a few times in my life where ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Redemption's Result

    Contributed by Geoff Bruschi on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,551 views

    Every true born-again believer must naturally become more Christ-Like by following three steps found in I Peter 2:1-3.

    "There is nothing new under the sun..." All of the ideas in this sermon are my own that have been arrived at from studying the text as well as consulting several commentaries and other resources including SermonCentral. PLEASE let me know if I owe you credit!!! “Redemption’s Result” – becoming ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Fear Dance: The Number One Destroyer Of Relationships Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 21,117 views

    Based on The DNA of Relationships by Dr. Gary Smalley. Every person in the midst of a heated argument starts the fear dance. By understanding the dance steps and our part in it, we can stop the destructive cycle.

    FEAR DANCE: NUMBER ONE DESTROYER OF RELATIONSHIPS The DNA of Relationships (Part 3) A. We are continuing our series of lessons on The DNA of Relationships based on the book by Dr. Gary Smalley. Today’s lesson: FEAR DANCE: NUMBER ONE DESTROYER OF RELATIONSHIPS. ILLUSTRATION: A man was reading ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sending Out Laborers Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 10, 2005
    based on 74 ratings
     | 17,407 views

    The harvest field is always ripe for harvest. Jesus is sending people out to bring in the harvest before it is too late.

    January 6, 2005 Morning Worship Text: Luke 10:1-12 Subject: #1 in the Series – Preparing for the Harvest Title: Sending Out Laborers. My family moved from St. Charles County, MO in June of 1964 when my Mom and Step-dad bought a little country store about 8 miles north of Troy. As a boy of twelve ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Straight Talk About Depression Series

    Contributed by Robert Marsh on Mar 22, 2005
    based on 122 ratings
     | 18,925 views

    A sermon dealing with the topic of Depression from a Biblical standpoint: Depression is a God-given emoiton in response to certain conditions, experienced by Godly people throughout history.

    Straight Talk About Real Life Straight Talk About Depression Psalm 42 [45 second clip of I’ll Be There For You by The Rembrandts.] Most of us are familiar with this song – it’s the theme from the television show Friends. But have you ever caught the lyrics to the song? They read, in part: So ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do To Others As You Would Have Them Do To You Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,006 views

    Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. Do not throw your pearls before swine. Ask, and it will be given you. Do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets.

    There’s a very real and practical aspect to Jesus words at the start of ch7. I guess we’ve all known people who are constantly critical of every little thing. But have you noticed how, so often, they’re the people that others watch to see when they’ll fail; who receive the harshest criticism when ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "What Is Worship?” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,255 views

    Jesus met the woman at the well in Sychar he not only reached out to her with a love that was great enough to reach over all the barriers in her life and lead her to faith in Him as her personal Savior, He revealed to her some important truths about worsh

    A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 11 “What Is Worship?” John 4:19-23 George Barna the church statistician in his research has found some very interesting things concerning worship. He found ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Arriving On Time

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,355 views

    Time is one of the great philosophical questions of all time – if I may make such a circular statement. Humankind has been in conniption fits since the dawn of time trying to discover its nature. What is time? How does it move? We know how to tell tim

    Note: Although not quoted directly, I am sure that this sermon was greatly influenced by Chuck Swindoll’s work Living on the Ragged Edge. Arriving on Time Ecclesiastes 3:1-22 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI April 17, 2005 This morning I want to dispel one of the most widespread myths to ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Tapped In To The Powerful Love Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,980 views

    As Ephesians transitions from the "theological" to the practical, it hinges on a crucial prayer of Paul for them to be filled with power to know God’s love. It is this indwelling of the HS/Christ that enables us to walk in love and all that we are admoni

    Tapped In to the Powerful Love of Christ Love is All you Need—the Beatles Love can be a powerful force Hug Video (other examples in my life? getting a note from my 6th grade girlfriend. Or patience from my wife of 15 years though I don’t deserve it) Human Love only goes so far • I love those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Baker avatar

    What God Says About Money Series

    Contributed by John Baker on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,233 views

    Series on Christian Stewardship

    Title: What God says about Money – So Who’s in Charge of Your Wallet? Place: Oakdale Wesleyan Church Date: January 30, 2005 Subject, Series: Living the Uncomplicated Life Introduction There is an idea that floats around out there that God has little to say about how we use our money. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness