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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Finding Common Ground

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 88 ratings
     | 6,348 views

    HOW TO FIND COMMON GROUND WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE AND BE HAPPY REGARDLESS OF YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES Some people tend to lose sight of the importance of developing character qualities as taught by the Lord Jesus during His Sermon on the Mount.

    HOW TO FIND COMMON GROUND WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE AND BE HAPPY REGARDLESS OF YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES Some people tend to lose sight of the importance of developing character qualities as taught by the Lord Jesus during His Sermon on the Mount. The following keys to happiness are especially valuable for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Inventory Time

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 386 ratings
     | 39,965 views

    To encourage others to take a spiritual inventory of their lives.

    Inventory Time II Corinthians 13:5-9 Before the service began one Sunday morning, a parishioner said to his pastor, “If you see me fall asleep while you’re preaching, don’t take it personally. Its not that your sermon is boring. Its just that I was taking inventory of all my merchandise last ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Woman's Words

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 14, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 11,990 views

    The influence of Christian wives and mothers is immeasurable and irreplaceable. One area of great influence that a woman has is through her words.

    A WOMAN’S WORDS PROVERBS 31:26 INTRODUCTION: Proverbs 31 gives us one of the most beautiful descriptions of Christian womanhood. Verses ten through thirty-one provide a list of virtues and characteristics that exemplify the Christian wife and mother. Someone has said, "The hand that rocks the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Weakest Link Pt (2) Series

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 23, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 15,186 views

    In this second message on the weakest link we find out that there are diseases of the tongue that must be healed in order to have a strong faith walk.

    The weakest Link Pt 2 We’ve discovered how the tongue is the mixer, that brings the ingredients of our faith together, We saw how Joshua and Caleb mixed faith with the promises of God, and how the rest did not. We saw that their failure to mix faith with the promises of God kept them ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Timothy Archer avatar

    #6: Decently And In Order Series

    Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jul 20, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 17,681 views

    This is #6 of 7 on Worship. This talks about not letting fear of doing something wrong keep us from really worshiping God.

    In Spirit and In Truth A Series on Worship #6: Decently and In Order We’re continuing our series on worship. This is the sixth in a series of seven lessons on worship. Since I am purposely teaching these lessons as a group, I want to review a bit for those who haven’t heard the other lessons. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Winners In A Loser's World Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,763 views

    With privilege comes responsibility, but we need to grasp our privileges to prepare for our responsibilities. And our privileges include this: we are destined to be winners!

    Winners in A Losers’ World (Romans 8:31-34) Note: This sermon was too long to complete for me (I usually preach 1/2 hour), so I ended up reworking point 2 into a second sermon. 1. Short term winners are often long-term losers. 2. The other day, I was messing with my stamp collection. I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tyrone Blue avatar

    God Says Go, But You Say No

    Contributed by Tyrone Blue on Jun 22, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,226 views

    This sermon describes the results of the church (the children of Israel) not trusting and obeying God’s promise to enter into their Promised Land.

    Sermon - #40 Title: “God says go, you say no” Scripture – Numbers 14:1-4 Key Terms: Go – To be in motion, moving forward or ahead No – Refusal, denial or negation Background – In life today, many people appear to be standing in the same place. They are not progressing, they are not moving ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Snowmen

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 22, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,630 views

    Focus on the runway and you won’t melt

    Spiritual Snowmen As we begin this passage of scripture, the Jews have just returned from 70 years of foreign captivity in Babylon. Unlike our county jail up in LaPorte with its jail ministry that provides Bibles to the prisoners, the Jews were not allowed to practice their religion or even read ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Gestation Of Sin

    Contributed by Michael Trask on Mar 6, 2006
    based on 22 ratings
     | 7,365 views

    This sermon gives "ultrasound" picture of the development of life-controlling sins and shows how God has given us all that we need to overcome them.

    The Gestation of Sin James 1:12-18 So, how far along are you? I know, that’s not really the kind of question you would expect to hear a pastor utter at the beginning of his sermon. It’s really the kind of question that one pregnant lady would ask another as they wait to see the doctor. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Consequences

    Contributed by Micah Barnhart on Mar 21, 2006
     | 4,339 views

    Looking at consequences through the understanding of our choices being a response to God.

    Since I couldn’t post this w/o indicating a primary passage, i put the first passage i use in this sermon so i could post it. also i’m not sure if the topic is exactly accurate either. and it is also meant for all ages. CONSEQUENCES OK, SO RIGHT NOW YOU THINK, ON NO, HE GONNA TELL ME I HAVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mickey Bell avatar

    Get A Life! Series

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Mar 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,153 views

    After we Humble ourselves, Pray, Seek the face of God, to have victory in our everyday lives we need to turn from our wicked ways and Get A Life!

    Get a Life! Matthew 7:13,14 2nd Chronicles 7:14 “If my people who are called by my name shall humble themselves, pray, and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” · We don’t mind turning in our resignations of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Gifts Of The Spirit 11: The Power Of Prophecy Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,854 views

    A sermon covering the confusing bit about whether tongues & prophecy are signs for believers or unbelievers (v20-23) and then the power of prophecy bringing people to faith.

    Gifts of the Spirit 11: the Power of prophecy. 1 Cor 14:20-33 WBC 7.11.04 pm INTRODUCTION Want to speak of the power of prophecy, tonight - that¡¦s what Paul is wanting to do in this bit of 1 Cor - starts by contrasting it with ¡¥uninterpreted tongues¡¦ (v20-23) o but in a way that can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • justin yarnell avatar

    New Beginnings

    Contributed by Justin Yarnell on Dec 31, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 15,493 views

    God wants to do new things in our life, but we have a part to play!

    My wife and I came on board full-time here last June, and we brought with us the vision of reaching the unsaved and training people up in the ministry to which God has called them to. I said from the very beginning that it was going to take some time. As I said a few weeks ago, we had to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Changing The Church Name

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,305 views

    Why should we change our church name?

    Changing the Church Name January 22, 2006 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Last week I let you know that we are going to enter a process of changing the church name. Today I’m going to speak about why change the church name, and today after the pot-luck we will have a time for question and answer and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • David VanHeuvelen avatar

    Much To Be Thankful For

    Contributed by David Vanheuvelen on Nov 24, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,099 views

    What would happen if we changed from saying, “Poor me” to “Thank you, Lord”? In this sermon I led our congregation to realize that they can Give Thanks for Everything. We can give thanks to the Lord for all things and in all circumstances. I challenged th

    Much to Be Thankful For! Ephesians 5:20, 1 Thessalonians 5:18 November 18, 2007 New Hope Community Chapel Goal: Changed Lives. Changing from saying, “Poor me” to “Thank you, Lord.” Main Point: I Can Give Thanks for Everything What is the one thing I want my audience to know? We can give thanks ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal