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  • Jim Kane avatar

    God's Speed Bumps

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,721 views

    The final sermon in the summer 2006 Series, “Being God’s People by Serving, Obeying, and Giving.”

    The summer before my senior year in high school I had one of those spiritual experiences that is hard to explain because it was only God and me in my bedroom one warm August evening. It is the kind of experience that made at least one of my parents, when all was said and done, scratch their head ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The King's Gardens

    Contributed by David Lansdown on Jun 13, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 8,509 views

    Looking at God’s love as revealed in some of His gardens in Scripture

    Forrest Gump arrives at the pearly gates – and finds them shut. ‘G’day Forrest good to see you’, says St Peter. ‘You know we’ve had to introduce an entrance exam because we’re filling up so fast – it’s only short but you do have to pass it to get in.’ ‘Aw nobody ever tolt me about any entrance ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David DeWitt avatar

    The Message Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 37,417 views

    The message given by the angels is a message of hope for all of the world! God has sent His Son.

    The Message of Christmas Selected Passages December 16, 2001 Introduction Every person in America is bombarded each and every day with a wide variety of messages. Messages come in many forms and fashions. There are printed messages that come to us through books, newspapers or magazines. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Knee Bowed And Body Bent Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 19, 2000
    based on 97 ratings
     | 9,342 views

    Since body language communicates our real feelings, we must pay attention to how we present our bodies to God -- in the words of James Weldon Johnson, "knee-bowed", ready to submit our wills to His; and "body-bent", ready to work for things that matter.

    You may not speak a great many foreign languages, but there is one language other than English at which most of us are proficient. That is body language. Whether our mouths can pronounce strange sounds or whether our eyes can make any sense out of different alphabets, we can see body language. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Davis avatar

    "Generosity Pays"

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 17,559 views

    The generosity of the widow Zarephath to the prophet Elijah was in direct response to the initiative of God. Our generosity to others should be of the same nature.

    Sermon.987 See O.T. Characters.017 “Generosity Pays” I Kings 17:7-24 The generosity of the widow of Zarephath to the prophet Elijah was in response to the initiative of God. Generosity is a virtue we should cherish, as well as it is a personal response to the initiative of God, and a reflection ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Out On A Limb

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 7,099 views

    Zacchaeus was not just a "wee little man" he was also a man who went out on a limb to see Jesus. Having done that, he went out on a limb to be generous. What would happen if we went out on a limb and gave out of our generosity?

    "Out On A Limb" By the Rev. Dr. Maynard Pittendreigh Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami Florida Luke 19:1-10 1 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Can God Trust Me? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 20, 2004
    based on 278 ratings
     | 55,194 views

    This morning as I look at you, I believe that you do believe you can trust Him. This morning we are going to turn the tables around, and the Question for today is, Can God Trust Me? Can God Trust You?” (John Maxwell material used)

    Can God Trust Me? Pastor Glenn Newton July 23, 2000 Text: Luke 16:1-13 (First, Tell the church How Proud You are of them, for their coming together to meet the need) For the last couple of weeks we have been talking about Trust, we have asked questions that dealt with, “Can I trust God?” We ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Wet Water Walkers And Dry Boat Riders

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 15, 2003
    based on 125 ratings
     | 15,496 views

    Good Works and Faithfulness

    Wet Water Walkers & Dry Boat Riders By Kenny McKinley Matthew 14:22-36 (read text) Charles Swindoll in his book “Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back” tells a story about a farmer who wanted to impress his hunting buddies. So he went out and bought the smartest, most expensive hunting dog he could ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    It’s About Time [management - Stewardship]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 20, 2005
    based on 787 ratings
     | 79,539 views

    God gives us no "rollover minutes". Weblink included to Formatted Text Version, Handout, and ready-made Powerpoint Presentation. This message will make you think about what’s really important, and gives practical solutions to our busy schedules.

    It’s About Time Psalm 90 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/AboutTime.html Imagine there is a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day. What would you do? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    How To Find Financial Sanity Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on May 27, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 9,820 views

    You can find tons of books on managing money... but not many on how to keep it from driving you nuts! Financial stability has to do with your habits with money, but financial sanity is all about your attitudes toward it. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. NOTE: I am indebted to Brian Kluth (www.kluth.org) for his excellent resources on finances and giving. Stats and illustrations in this sermon are primarily his. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Mark Perryman avatar

    What Do You Believe

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 10, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,533 views

    Some foundational principles of money.

    INTRO: This past January the pastors were at a retreat in Duluth and the speaker told of a missionary friend who was trying to reach this group of people in Mexico. They had a difficult time because these villagers had what he phrased “a scarcity mentality.” The missionary said their belief ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chris Hughes avatar

    The Bigger Barns Theory Series

    Contributed by Chris Hughes on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,269 views

    You can’t store up eternal wealth in a mortal barn

    Living is forGiving Part 1 The Bigger Barns Theory Luke 12 13Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?” 15Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Gold, Frankincense And Much More Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Dec 4, 2007
    based on 144 ratings
     | 28,019 views

    Lessons we can learn from the wise men at Christmas.

    -->At a reception honoring musician Sir Robert Mayer on his one hundredth birthday, elderly British socialite Lady Diana Cooper fell into conversation with a friendly woman who seemed to know her well. Lady Diana’s failing eyesight prevented her from recognizing her fellow guest until she peered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jacob Kutty avatar

    Priorities Of God – In View Of The Life Of Job

    Contributed by Jacob Kutty on Jul 14, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,530 views

    If some one will ask you to describe a man, let us suppose you were asked to give a brief account of Job in your own word, many of you will start with his wealth or fame. Now let us look at what are the things God most cared about.

    Priorities of God – in view of the life of Job Job 1: 1-3 (NIV) Today let us look at the life of Job and learn something. Let us read the first verse of the book of Job In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Render An Account Of Your Stewardship

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,287 views

    THIS SERMON IS A MUCH NEEDED MESSAGE THAT DEALS WITH OUR STEWARDSHIP.

    THIS GOSPEL MESSAGE DEPICTS A VERY GOOD LESSON TO THE BELIEVER BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT THE HARDEST MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLE FOR MANY OF US IS HOW TO PROPERLY MANAGE OF 1) TIME 2) TALENT 3) TREASURE I BELIEVE THAT MANY OF US HAVE THE IDEA THAT WHATEVER WE ARE GIVEN IS TO BE USED UP IN IT’S FULLNES BUT ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational