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  • Fred Schaeffer avatar

    Hope For The Journey

    Contributed by Fred Schaeffer on Nov 20, 2008
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     | 7,517 views

    Hope is what enables us to see that silver lining around the dark clouds and makes us look for a rainbow during the rainstorm.

    I) Eighteen months ago, I embarked on a journey. I packed up my belongings and headed from Kansas to Northern California to begin a new life. I had been divorced for almost a year, and I had begun a relationship with a wonderful woman from San Diego, CA. The little furniture that I had along with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Thirteen Thirty-Two (1332)"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jun 14, 2009
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    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God takes a believer (who has faith and trust in Him) and plants him in a specific location with a small beginning to miraculously grow and become a huge blessings to all peopl

    14 June 2009 Second Sunday (Communion Service provided today) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: God takes a believer (who have faith and trust in Him) and plants him in a specific location with a small ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Keeping Up Appearances

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Aug 22, 2008
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    Sometimes the urge to blend in socially as Christ followers effects the level of our commitment. Eventually, you may end up compromising your commitment that will soon affect your character and the way others will begin to see you. Discover why we hide wh

    Start with wearing themask in darkness and shining the light on it... Read “In The Dark” story: A young soldier and his commanding officer got on a train together. The only available seats were across from an attractive young lady who was traveling with her grandmother. As the four engaged in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Marked

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 13, 2009
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     | 13,058 views

    We have been marked by destiny, purpose, favor, but is that the whole picture? What if we are marked by pain? What if we limp?

    Marked Introduction: Riding on a plane to a conference called “Marked”. I already knew in my mind some of the things that would be declared over the young people that would attend. You will be marked by power, by destiny, by purpose, by anointing, etc. All true. All good words. All real. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Tameless Tongue Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 15, 2009
    based on 44 ratings
     | 41,074 views

    Since each of you will spend ten years of your life talking - it is of utmost importance that we submit our tongues to Christ and give Him control over their use

    JAMES 3:7-12 NATURAL MAN’S TAMELESS TONGUE [Psalm 140 / Mt. 12: 33-37] If you have been to a circus, you have likely seen some impressive animal acts. A trainer enters a large cage filled with lions and tigers, putting them though routines that include jumping through hoops of fire. Bears ride ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Influence Is .......

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 8, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,500 views

    Jesus calls us to be an influence in this world through a comparison to salt in the sermon on the mount.

    INFLUENCE IS….. Matthew 5:13 Intro. I heard of a minister who was making a wooden trellis to support a climbing vine. As he was pounding away, he noticed that a little boy was watching him. The youngster didn’t say a word, so the preacher kept on working, thinking the lad would leave. But he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Jesus Test

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Oct 4, 2011
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    EOLS: The Jesus Test will determine whether a message or messenger comes from God.

    The Jesus Test 1John 4:1-4 (1) Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. (2) By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    My Two Adoption Stories

    Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 5, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 18,888 views

    My personal journey in realizing my part in God’s family

    Spiritual Adoption Romans 8:12-17 I want to tell you a story today about a little fellow named Jason. The circumstances that Jason was born into not entirely clear. What we do know is that his birth parents, for what ever reason, decided not to care for him or could not care for him. Instead they ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Communion With God Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,529 views

    blessing is the gift of the Holy Spirit not only renewed their bodies and spirits to carry on the mission of Jesus but now gave them the last thing needed to carry on the work of Jesus, the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit. Now they are complete to b

    Communion with God Acts 2:1-11 We’re in a series looking at the Holy Spirit and how you can have a more intimate relationship with God. The Book of the Acts of the Apostles is really about the Holy Spirit’s interaction with the Apostles. The beginning of that story is the Day of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Navigating The Narrow Road

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,112 views

    No road, no highway, no computer network can compare with the only true superhighway - the narrow way. Are you on that highway? We have so many paths to take in life, but God’s way is the only one that leads to eternal life.

    Opening illustration: Roads. They’re everywhere. Criss-crossing the landscape, taking us wherever we want to go … freeways … avenues … toll roads … boulevards. And now there’s yet another type of thoroughfare that’s taking us to never-before traveled ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Voice Of God Series

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Feb 18, 2012
     | 13,962 views

    Sound was the first element of Creation The first thing that happened in Creation was The Word. “God said. Let there be light”

    John 1 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He (Jesus) was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. Genesis 1 1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    People Of The Spirit Part 6 Holy Spirit Series Series

    Contributed by C Vincent on May 19, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,616 views

    How we can move into more of what God wants for us as Christians.

    People of the Spirit Holy Spirit part 6 JCC 16.05.10 am Acts 6 1-5 This came at a time when the church was growing rapidly V2 the twelve summoned a multitude of believers A dispute arose Hellenists: Jews born in foreign lands and speaking Greek Complaints about the distribution of alms However ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Diving For Pearls

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jul 25, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,507 views

    Understanding what it means for us when Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to fine pearls

    INTRO What lady doesn’t like pearls? I know mine does. A number of years ago, when Hallie was just a little tike, a Chinese man we knew gave Danielle a string of pearls as a gift. Okay — not what you’re thinking. We were considering bringing this man into our (former) ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Holy One Among Us

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,449 views

    God is our loving Father.

    The Holy One, Hosea 11:1-11 Introduction The story is told of a man and his boy who was with him, when a little fellow, in Scotland, and for the first time he possessed what in that country is known as a top-coat. They were walking out one cold day, and the way was slippery. The little ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    This Life...that Life

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Aug 3, 2010
     | 5,272 views

    We can live the new life in Christ by continually working at three changes: in our thinking (our minds), in our doing (our bodies), and in our being (our spirit).

    THAT LIFE...THIS LIFE August 1, 2010 Colossians 3:1-17 (NRSV) 1 So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, 3 for you have died, and your ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed