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  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Fix Our Eyes On Jesus

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 9, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,666 views

    PENTECOST 13(C) - Fix our eyes on Jesus because Jesus is the Author of our faith and Jesus is the Perfecter of our faith.

    FIX OUR EYES ON JESUS Hebrews 12:1-13 - Sept. 7, 2003 HEBREWS 12:1-13 1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Meek Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Feb 23, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 12,428 views

    The Beatitudes: Building Blocks to Be Like Jesus #3

    ✎ A professional football team was preparing for the annual draft. As the coaches talked about possible picks the head coach was asked, “What kind of player are we looking for? Do we want the guy that gets knocked downs and gets back up, the guy that gets knocked down at gets up and gets ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Heart Of The Problem - The Problem Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Feb 27, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 17,289 views

    Do you know what the single most talked about topic in the entire New Testament is? It’s not heaven or hell. It’s not the second coming of Christ. It’s money. In fact, 15% of everything Jesus Christ taught about had to do with this topic. And yet, for mos

    The Heart of the Problem: The Problem of the Heart Jeremiah 17:9; Luke 3:10-14; Matthew 6:19-21 In October of 2001 my wife and I lost our son, Isaac, at only 17 days to a cause that has yet to be determined. The days that followed that life-altering moment were the worst days of our entire lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Why Some Cannot Sing Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 15, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,056 views

    John saw the 144,000 singing around the throne and their characteristics. That tells us who "could not learn the new song" -- those with unresolved sexual issues, those with perfectionistic tendencies, those who had accepted lies about themselves.

    Alongside every group that gathers to sing, there is also someone who cannot sing. No matter how professional, no matter how disciplined, Alongside any group that gathers to sing, there is also someone who cannot sing. Have you been to a sporting event, where we are supposed to sing, “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Storing And Chewing Series

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Nov 22, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,426 views

    This sermon deals with learning to memorize and meditate on scripture.

    Storing And Chewing Prov 7:2-3,Psa 119:11, 105, 41-43, Zec 4:6, Jer 15:16 , 1 Pet 3:15, Psa 63:6, Psa 119:72 Prov 4:23, Rom 12:2, John 15:7, Josh 1:8, November 7, 2003 I. I’ve been talking about habits that we need to develop as Christians, and I’m still on the habit of spending time with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Connected (Pt. 2)

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 19, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,577 views

    This sermon explains what abiding in Christ means and the changes that will take place in your life when you practice abiding.

    Nov. 16, 2003 John 15 “Getting connected” (pt. 2) INTRODUCTION I want to teach you a new phrase today. Repeat this after me: “Ham, henek met.” Do it again. [say it] Louder this time. [say it] Now real soft. [say it] Now like you really mean it. Say it with some passion. [say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Pray With Power Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2003
    based on 156 ratings
     | 33,969 views

    By studying Paul’s prayer in the third chapter of Ephesians, we can discovering several key points that help us pray with power.

    How to Pray with Power [Transition from drama…] How many of you need a prayer support group this morning? We make it harder than it needs to be, don’t we? As we continue in our series called, Prayer Passages, let’s summarize what we’ve learned so far from our study in Luke 11, 2 Chronicles 7 and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Much Is The Fare To Tarshish? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 6, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 22,394 views

    Jonah refused to go to Tarshish because emotionally he felt unwelcome and theologically he thought he could escape God’s oversight. He paid hidden costs, in vain: the loss of a vessel, the loss of joy, human wreckage, reckoning with eternity.

    When I travel, I don’t want to spend too much money on the travel itself. I’d rather spend my money on whatever there is to buy where I’m going. I don’t want to hand much over to the airline or the railroad. I want to travel cheap. But I sometimes miss an important fact – that when I try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sending Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 11, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,039 views

    For Reformation Sunday: Luther’s reform taught us that the church has an apostolic gift, whereby each of us -- the priesthood of all believers -- can break new ground for the Kingdom. Sometimes, however, we send back the gift!

    Have you ever had the experience of sending a gift, only to have it returned? What does it feel like? Somebody’s birthday is coming up – and you’ve found just the perfect gift. You wrap it up, you package it securely, and you trot off to the post office. She’s going to love this! Three days ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Proxiimty Series

    Contributed by Peter Langerman on Jun 19, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,969 views

    Get Closer, Whisper Softer

    Gen 22:1-14 There are at least two ways to make something bigger to the eye. You can magnify it with a magnifying glass, microscope, or telescope; or you can move closer to it. Magnification makes an object appear larger to the eye, but there is only one way to get a sense of an object’s true ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Making Fear Disappear

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Jun 14, 2001
    based on 351 ratings
     | 62,368 views

    An Expository Sermon On Psalm 27 on Dealing With And Overcoming Fear By Focusing On God

    Making Fear Disappear Psalm 27 Pastor Larry Sarver New Life in Christ 1633 SW 34th St. Palm City, FL 34990 561-283-9426 pastorsarver@yahoo.com www.palmcitynewlife.org Illustration: The Pillsbury Dough Boy. Cute. Cuddly. And wanted for attempted murder. Well, not exactly ... A woman in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Gauthier avatar

    Finding God At The End Of Ourselves Series

    Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 21, 2001
    based on 216 ratings
     | 28,466 views

    Trusting in the providence of God even when life doesn’t make sense.

    Do you ever read Romance novels? I don’t – believe me! I’m not particularly interested in that kind of literature. I’m a “facts” man. I like non-fiction. I like theology. I like pastoral administrative type books too. I like the kind of books that put most people to sleep. But I found a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    It Wasn't The Pacific Ocean Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 12, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,146 views

    Jesus’ handling of and interpretation of His witness at the seashore is a parable of our witness in shaky, stormy circumstances.

    A few weeks ago I caught the TV show, “America’s Funniest Videos.” You may know that on that show there are clips of poignant scenes from the human drama, as captured by someone’s home video camera. This particular clip caught my attention. A father was trying to show his small son how to fish, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Down To Business Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 3, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,243 views

    Jesus was about God’s business (so should we).

    GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS Luke 2:41-52 S: Celebrate Jesus Th: Priority Pr: JESUS WAS ABOUT GOD’S BUSINESS. ?: How? How did he do it? KW: Concerns TS: We will find in our study of Luke 2:41-52 three concerns of Jesus that show us how to be about God’s business. The _____ concern of Jesus that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let The Change Begin Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 7, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 14,348 views

    1 of 10 of the series, Supernatural Transformation. There is a transformation that has already taken place instantaneously in the life of the believer - but there is also a process of supernatural transformation God wants every person to undergo. This me

    LET THE CHANGE BEGINPart 1 of the Supernatural Transformation Series Ephesians 4:22-24; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Romans 12:2; Philippians 3:21 READ AT BEGINNING OF SERVICE: Ephesians 4:22-24 (NIV) 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal