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  • Toby Powers avatar

    He Makes Me Glad

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 29, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,806 views

    He makes me glad when I am sad. He’s the dearest friend I ever had!

    From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Hwy 78 Bremen, GA He Makes Me Glad Psalms 4:7-8 Intro: There is much sought after in life; however, the pursuit of happiness is the most elusive goal man has. He attempts to make his heart glad with everything of this world. These external ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sacrifice Of Praise And Thanksgiving (Psalm 50) Series

    Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005
    based on 53 ratings
     | 57,075 views

    The benefits of praise and thanksgiving

    Sacrifice of Praise and Thanksgiving Psalm 50 Have you ever heard of Michael J Fox? Family Ties- Back to the future. He also has Parkinson’s Disease. He’s had it for about 10 years, and its getting progressively worse. He said in his book that "if you made a deal with God that he would take ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Everywhere You Look – Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 30, 2005
    based on 76 ratings
     | 51,523 views

    Thanksgiving

    Everywhere you look – Thanksgiving Psalm 95 You know sometimes I get upset because, my children don’t seem to be thankful. They expect things….3 meals a day, to be taken places at a moments notice and they expect money to just appear when they want it. They seem to only say “thank you” when ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    That'll Put A Smile On Your Face

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 2, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,096 views

    God wants to put a smile on your face.

    That’ll Put a Smile on Your Face Jeremiah 29:1-13 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church, West Monroe, LA Originally preached January 25, 2004 *Wade Hughes tells us that the average child laughs 400 times a day... --But the average adult only laughs 15 times a day. (1) *Have you lost ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Me, Why Now? Series

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,697 views

    People are complaining about their status, position and way of living. Do we really have room to complain?

    *The test used in reference for this message was a thought received from a message on the 7 test of Joseph submitted by SermonCentral.com contibutor, Derek Vreeland. Why Me, Why Now? Genesis 39:16-20 Joseph was placed in a position where he had to make a choice – one that would determine ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let The Attitude Of Gratitude Elevate Your Altitude

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,314 views

    The attitude of gratitude is a conscious choice the Believer makes to the greatest event our world has known - the death and resurrection of Christ. That attitude enables us to live as overcomers irrespective of our circumstances.

    LET THE ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE ELEVATE YOUR ALTITUDE Philippians 4:4-13 1. The cartoon by Mike Baldwin on the cover of your bulletin this morning (cartoon shows a long line of people at the "Complaints" window and none at the "Gratitude" window)is an apt description of and sad commentary on the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Wait Of Glory

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Jun 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,647 views

    MP: God has nothing against pleasure – he’d just rather give you joy.

    Long Branch Baptist Church Halfway, Virginia; est. 1786 Sunday, June 03, 2007 Enter to Worship Prelude David Witt Meditation Invocation Michael Hollinger *Opening Hymn #182 “For the Beauty of the Earth” Welcome & Announcements Morning Prayer [See Insert] *Hymn #541 “The Joy of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Right Perspective Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 10,917 views

    The message looks at the life of a believer and identifies 5 qualities of life.

    The Right Perspective James 1:9-18 Introduction Illus... A few years ago my neighbor was going to sell his house and move to a larger house with more land. He and his wife were very excited in the beginning and even put down a very large deposit. They kept their house because they needed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Everything Give Thanks

    Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Jul 6, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,309 views

    Your situation should never determine your joy.

    In Everything Give Thanks 1 Thess. 5 The book of 1 Thess. was likely the 2nd of Paul’s letters, written @ 52AD, after Timothy had returned to Paul at Corinth, relating to him the state of the church at Thessalonica. This church is believed to have been made up of primarily Gentile people, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Aroma Therapy

    Contributed by Jerry O'sullivan on Jul 14, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 31,531 views

    Big Idea: What does it mean to live our lives as the aroma of Christ? We are the Aroma of Christ when our life smells of success, service, sacrifice and sincerity so that it causes people to remember Jesus.

    Introduction: (BLACK SLIDE on screen Votive Candles with chocolate chip cookie Smell lit in sanctuary giving off pleasant aroma throughout Jerry enters auditorium from back with tray of cookies) Good Morning my name is Jerry O’Sullivan I am one of the pastors here at Shelter Rock Church and I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Attitude Of Gratitude

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jul 15, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,841 views

    Three lessons the children of Israel teach us about complaining

    Shiloh Bible Church Hebrews 3:7-11 An Attitude of Gratitude Introduction A man dreamed of joining a monastery. His life’s goal was to become a monk. So one day he went to a monastery and talked to the head monk. The man asked, “What do I need to do to join?” The abbot told him that being a monk ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    ¿existe La Felicidad?

    Contributed by Jenily Silva on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,036 views

    Todos anhelamos la felicidad, pero sólo pocos la poseen. La búsqueda de ella es universal y eterna. Para la mayoría de las personas la felicidad es escurridiza. Y para empeorar aún más esta creencia, muchos cristianos piensan que lo sagrado y la feli

    ¿Existe la Felicidad? Muchos la buscan pocos la encuentran Todos anhelamos la felicidad, pero sólo pocos la poseen. La búsqueda de ella es universal y eterna. Para la mayoría de las personas la felicidad es escurridiza. Y para empeorar aún más esta creencia, muchos cristianos piensan que lo ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Thankful Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,463 views

    Why do people serve God? People serve the Lord from many motives. We will start by learning the thankful spirit.

    The Marks of True Spiritual Service 1 A Thankful Spirit Why do people serve God? People serve the Lord from many motives. Some serve out of legalistic effort, as a means of earning salvation and God’s favor. Some serve the Lord for fear that, if they do not, they will incur His disfavor and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Joyful, Prayerful, Thankful Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,473 views

    God has specific plans for your life, but our priority is following His broader will which reflects His desire for every believer. Paul informs us that is is God’s will that we practice three habits; when we do, they have positive consequences on our

    Joyful, Prayerful, Thankful (I Thessalonians 5:16-18) 1. A young fellow by the name of Sammy liked to hang out at Mom and Pop’s Grocery Store. Pop didn’t know what Sammy’s problem was, but the other boys would tease him all the?time, calling him Slow Sammy, and punching him on the shoulder as they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Lazy, Hazy Day Series

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Oct 27, 2007
     | 3,695 views

    Sermon #4 in a series about joy from Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Previously preached for another congregation, but reworked and retooled for this series.

    A lazy, hazy day Phil 4:10-23 Goal: How to find contentment and peace so that we can enjoy life. Intro: I grew up in South Louisiana…less than a 20 mile distance from the Gulf of Mexico…and more often than not the weather could be described as hot and humid. Obviously the heat and humidity would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist