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  • Bobby Stults avatar

    Prayer Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009
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    When we say that we are seeking God’s guidance on any particular thing in our lives what is the one thing that we Christians share with each other and the world on HOW we can get guidance from God? We pray about it...

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: February 2003 Date Preached: February 5, 2003 Church: BBC (PM) Wednesday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: What the Bible Says… Title: About Prayer Text: Matthew 6:5-13 Introduction: When we say that we are seeking God’s guidance on any particular thing in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Successful Communication With God! Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 17, 2009
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    Jesus gives us some things to embrace to ensure successful communication with God!

    INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • It is bound to happen sometime, it usually happens when we get into trouble. We are not sure where to turn for help; we feel helpless, powerless and lost. • What do we do? • Many times we turn to prayer. • Do you think prayer meant something to those on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christian Love - A Higher Calling

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jul 17, 2009
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    Jesus said - If you love those who love you what reward will you get? In our sermon today we explore Christian loves higher calling as we see: 1. The Rule of Christian Love 2. The Reason For Christian Love 3. The Reward For Christain Love

    “CHRISTIAN LOVE” “A Higher Calling” Mt. 5:43-48 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Introduction: (READ PASSAGE) • One of the most difficult things about love is that it leaves us vulnerable. When we open our hearts to anyone or anything, when we let something in, we have also opened ourselves to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Failsafe Investing Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 24, 2009
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    Where your treasure or investment is, there your heart will be! What are you investing your life in?

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • At some point most of us will consider taking some of the money that we have today and investing it so that it will grow for tomorrow. • There are inherent risks when we decide to invest our money. We could easily lose all or part of our investment. • Will Rogers was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Five Things Revival Will Clean Up

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 28, 2009
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    Cleaning up our lives for Jesus

    FIVE THINGS REVIVAL WILL CLEAN UP Text: Matt: 5: 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 30 And if thy right hand offend ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Gives Caution Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 29, 2009
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    We need to heed Jesus’ cautions and steer clear of the traps of life.

    A Messiah Who Gives Caution Text: Matt. 6:19-24 Introduction 1. Illustration: Several years ago at a Promise Keepers conference, Dennis Rainey placed animal traps on stage. They were big ones too. Bear traps and even an African safari large animal trap that took two men to open. There were a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why We Pray

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2009
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    It is just the asking, but what it is we are asking for that is important. And who we are asking is important too.

    Passage: Matthew 7:7-12 Intro: So Jerry is standing in the 7-11, waiting to buy lottery tickets. And he is praying; hard! 1. he remembers a verse from his SS days about asking, seeking, knocking, and that God promised to give him whatever he asked for. He needs the $! 2. but that night, his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Wasting Time On Worrying Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 31, 2009
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     | 9,673 views

    Why worry, we serve a GREAT God!

    INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • How many of you here today live a life without anxiety or worry? Please raise your hand. Don’t be embarrassed to raise your hand. • What are some of the things that you worry about in life? Do you have something that sends chills up your spine when you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Five Key Principles Of Time Management Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 1, 2009
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    Here are five key principles of time management. 1. Set PRIORITIES 2. Build RELATIONSHIPS 3. Take Time To PLAN 4. Take time to ORGANIZE 5. Learn to be FLEXIBLE

    Five Key Principles Of Time Management Time Management – God’s Way Think for a moment what the greatest stressors in your life are today. Haven’t your stressors involved some feelings of being overloaded with responsibilities – at home – at work – at school – at church – or maybe a combination ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Winning Over Worry

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Aug 3, 2009
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    IN A SIMILAR FASHION, WE FOCUS ON OUR FEARS RATHER THAN ON OUR FAITH. We worry because we focus on our wants rather than our abundance.

    Do you know the best way to swat a fly? According to the scientific journal NATURE the best way is to take a piece of tissue paper in each hand. Approach the fly from the left and right at the same time, keeping the hands equidistant from the fly and moving to and fro slightly. Then with both ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Larry Moyer avatar

    How To Handle Anxiety And Worry

    Contributed by Larry Moyer on Aug 5, 2009
    based on 46 ratings
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    God does not want us to worry. He’s given us biblical examples of his power and control, and He’s even volunteered to handle things for us. This message explains how we can avoid the "What If" syndrome and leave the worrying to God.

    Medical doctors estimate that more than 25% of their patients are what they have called the "worried well." Doctors spend a great chunk of time examining people who are not sick. They are only worried. Worry is the diet of our day. We are plagued by that "What if?" problem. What if my car was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Provides Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 6, 2009
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     | 5,208 views

    Instead of worrying we should place our faith and trust in God.

    A Messiah Who Provides Text: Matt. 6:25-34 Introduction 1. Illustration: Corrie Ten Boom spoke of the unraveling effects of worry, when she said, “Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, but it empties today of it’s strength.” 2. The Mayo Clinic claims that 80-85% of their total caseload ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Here Comes The Judge! Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 7, 2009
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     | 6,040 views

    Let’s look at one of the best known passages in the Bible!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Can you tell me the one verse in the bible everyone seems to have memorized? • How many times have we just taken a look at another person and made a judgment about them. We take one look at them and we think that we know everything about them? • Have you ever felt the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Your Father Will Reward You

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 11, 2009
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    A sermon on hypocrisy or pompus piety from Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

    Evening Service for 8/9/2009 Matthew 6:1-6, 16- 18 Introduction: Did you grow up in an openly “religious” home? WBTU: A. Jesus has been talking about superior righteousness (Matthew 5:20- Righteousness exceed the Pharisees), now he warns them of the danger of religious hypocrisy. B. Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Of Fairness Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 13, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,398 views

    In dealing with others is treating them the same way we would want to be treated.

    A Messiah of Fairness Text: Matt. 7:1-6 Introduction 1. Illustration: “To accept people is to be for them. It is to recognize that it is a very good thing that these people are alive, and to long for the best for them. It does not, of course mean to approve of everything they do. It means to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist