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  • Rick Sunstrom avatar

    The Power Of An Encouraging Word

    Contributed by Rick Sunstrom on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,482 views

    We have the power in our tongue to build people up or tear them down. Let’s use that power for the good and discover the tremendous power of encouragement

    The Power of an Encouraging Word Do you remember that old cowboy song called “Home on the Range”? One of the lines says, “Where seldom is heard a discouraging word.” What a powerful statement that is if you really think about it. Imagine what life would be like without discouraging words. People ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Touching The Heart Series

    Contributed by Steve Akins on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,062 views

    Today we celebrate Mothers and today as we continue our look in to the life we always wanted we take a look at one of the best characteristics of motherhood- that is the ability to touch the heart.

    Read Scripture Today we celebrate Mothers and today as we continue our look in to the life we always wanted we take a look at one of the best characteristics of motherhood- that is the ability to touch the heart. How does that happen, how do we touch the heart of others? First we must ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Are You A Barnabas??"

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,735 views

    Quite often Barnabas is seen as just a side-kick or an assistant of Paul’s. But that’s an unfair picture of this Christian man who truly followed the example of Jesus Christ. I’d like you to dig into the Scriptures with me and see what we can learn about

    "Are You A Barnabas??" Text: Acts 11:19-30 Quite often Barnabas is seen as just a side-kick or an assistant of Paul’s. But that’s an unfair picture of this Christian man who truly followed the example of Jesus Christ. I’d like you to dig into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Facing The Year 2005

    Contributed by Jesher Mark Santos on Jan 9, 2005
    based on 69 ratings
     | 6,500 views

    We stand on the threshold of a new year! Great opportunities lie ahead! Great challenges will confront us! Many disappointments will occur. All of these and probably much more!

    FACING THE YEAR 2005 Phil. 1:1-11 (Some ideas and content of this message are taken mostly from Dr. Joel Santos sermon "Great Investment for the New Year") Introduction: We stand on the threshold of a new year! Great opportunities lie ahead! Great challenges will confront us! Many ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Analyze, Evangelize, Scrutinize

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 278 ratings
     | 18,232 views

    1- Analzye everything 2- Evangelize everyone 3- Scrutinize yourself

    INTRO.- ILL.- The founder of McDonald’s, Ray Kroc, was asked by a reporter about his order of priorities. "I believe in God, my family and McDonald’s," he said. Then he added, "When I get to the office, I reverse the order." When many people enter the public arena their priorities change and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Lose Friends And Influence People

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,783 views

    What God has to say about friendship

    Intro: We’ve been talking the last few weeks about times when the world looks at us and sees failure, but where also God can see success. Almost everyone here has heard of a man called Dale Carnegie. He won notoriety and became rich teaching people a few basic principles of how to relate to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer In 2005

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 25, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 1,360 views

    Praying in the new year.

    1. Desperate prayers. “Lord, help me” (Matt. 15:25). - How: No preparation, no formula, just a sincere call. - Who: Those who are in trouble. “This poor man cried and the Lord delivered him out of all his trouble” (Psa. 34:6). - Why: Because the Lord will help. “The Lord also will . . . be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How The People You Fellowshipped With Can Have Influence Over Your Percepti

    Contributed by Timothy Lee on Jan 26, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,559 views

    It is important as Christians that we are not influence with the wrong people.

    How the people you fellowshipped with can have influence over your perception? 2 Samuel 10:1-5 (NKJV) It happened after this that the king of the people of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place. [2] Then David said, "I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Where Do You Sit With God?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,295 views

    Sermon 1 of a New Year’s series based on Wilkinson’s book Experiencing Spiritual Breakthroughs.

    What’s your New Year’s Resolution for 2005? Is it a resolution to spend less and save more? Is it a resolution to spend less time on one thing and more time on something else? Or, is it a resolution to exercise more and well… weigh less? The January 3rd edition of the daily e-mail column, Mikey’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The "S" Word

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,588 views

    Sermon 2 of a New Year’s series based on Wilkinson’s book Experiencing Spiritual Breakthroughs

    Now, I have no doubt that some of you have looked at the title of my sermon printed in the bulletin and wondered, “What in the world are you up to this morning, Pastor Jim?” Well, we are going to hear a word that begins with “s” quite a bit this morning and I thought to myself on Monday when I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The "S" Word

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,109 views

    Sermon 2 of a New Year’s series based on Wilkinson’s book Experiencing Spiritual Breakthroughs

    Now, I have no doubt that some of you have looked at the title of my sermon printed in the bulletin and wondered, “What in the world are you up to this morning, Pastor Jim?” Well, we are going to hear a word that begins with “s” quite a bit this morning and I thought to myself on Monday when I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Running From?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,913 views

    Sermon 4 of a New Year’s series based on Wilkinson’s book Experiencing Spiritual Breakthroughs.

    Several years ago, I read a case study in a book whose title I cannot remember so I will summarize from a copy of the case study that I still have in my possession. It was the story of a 16-year-old named Allan. Allan, his mother, and his younger sister, were referred to an adolescent health center ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    The Path Before Us

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Feb 26, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,655 views

    This morning we are going to pause to take a look at “The Path Before Us” as found in Psalm 16:11 to help us get off to a good start for our journey down the road of 2006. We will look at three simple truths that the psalmist has shown us: [1] The Path

    THE PATH BEFORE US – New Year’s 2006 Psalm 16:11 INTRODUCTION: January 1, 2006, who can believe it? 2006 now lay before us as an open road. We are at the beginning of a journey—a long journey! What will the next 365 days hold for us? To be sure there will be some ups and some downs in the road ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Wounds From A Friend

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 141 ratings
     | 29,298 views

    Are you a trusted friend?

    Friends and enemies. Are you a friend or enemy? How can we tell which from which? Some things are rather obvious. Some are not so obvious. ILL.- Pepper Rogers, coach of UCLA’s football team suffered through a poor season back in the 1970’s. He came under intense criticism and pressure from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Shall We Smite? Two Swords?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,509 views

    We must address this question: SHALL WE SMITE? Or What are we going to do with our swords? We do not need to be in bitter contention, debate, argue, fuss, there is a better way. Shall we smite? No, feed them!

    SHALL WE SMITE? TWO SWORDS! WE HAVE TWO SWORDS! WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WITH OUR SWORDS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I did this lesson in two parts. I have two swords and a plastic ear that I use in this lesson. I. HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF AN EYE FOR AN EYE? WE LIKE THAT! UNLESS ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God