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  • Clark Tanner avatar

    God: Faithful And Righteous

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000
    based on 79 ratings
     | 6,300 views

    Forgiveness flows from His throne perpetually, through the perfect atoning work of Christ.

    I want to talk to you about the most unpleasant subject that man has ever been forced to contemplate. It is, in fact, so very unpleasant, that men have tried to put the subject completely out of the realm of serious consideration, by saying that the thing itself is an old fashioned notion; ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    3rd. Sunday Of Easter, Year C Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Apr 16, 2001
    based on 179 ratings
     | 7,322 views

    God often works in ironic, paradoxical ways to carry out God’s will and purposes.

    Sermon for 3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C Based on Acts 9: 1-20 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson In our first lesson today, we learn once again that our God is a specialist in irony and paradox. My New Webster’s Dictionary And Thesaurus of the English Language defines irony and paradox as ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Does A Better Job Than People Do

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,763 views

    How to let the Spirit work in and through you both to will and to do of His good pleasure

    1. The Holy Spirit teaches in perfect ways that are relevant, appropriate, and persuasive. Paul wrote, "This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words." (I Cor. 2:13) Ask the Lord for greater reliance ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer For Spiritual Enlightenment

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,907 views

    WE NEED THE ENLIGHTENING WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TO FULLY UNDERSTAND AND RELATE TO GOD 1.

    WE NEED THE ENLIGHTENING WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TO FULLY UNDERSTAND AND RELATE TO GOD 1. Motivation for this request for spiritual enlightenment -- The Reality of their Spiritual Life = cause for both thanksgiving and pastoral concern a. "for this reason" these Gentile believers genuinely ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Put Your Pencils Down

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 1, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,741 views

    A Labor Day and Communion message, dealing with the sources of satisfaction in work. Designed for audience participation.

    Labor Day, and school is starting again. I wonder, do they still do the same things as when I was in school? Do they still have the same rituals? Maybe not. Things do change. Dodgeball, for example. Now that was THE game in my day. You had the right to throw the ball as hard as you could and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Large-In The Potter's Hand Series

    Contributed by Gary Shockley on Sep 26, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 8,584 views

    Through adversity and pain God, as a potter, is at work to shape our lives in a new way.

    Living Large- In the Potter’s Hand The Beatitudes: Part 3 Cornerstone Church Rev. Gary A. Shockley, Lead Pastor September 23, 2001 (During the entire service we had a young man working with clay on a potter’s wheel. This was the principle image we referred to throughout our service) As I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Troy Nelson avatar

    The Story Of A Whisper

    Contributed by Troy Nelson on Aug 6, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,372 views

    An encouragement to the church that God doesn’t always work through just the loud and the showy.

    The Story of A Whisper I Kings 19:9-18 As he sits at the foot of this “desert” mountain, he hugs his knees to his chest. Looking at Elijah, you may think he has fallen asleep, or even worse, maybe even died. But don’t worry, he’s not. It’s just that the desert winds have this habit of turning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Where The Action Is.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 2, 2001
    based on 22 ratings
     | 6,706 views

    This sermon is on prayer and the need to work together based on Moses, Aaron & Hur in the battle with the Amelekites.

    Where The Action Is 9:30 2/14/93 Exodus 17:8-15 Psalm 20:1-9 2 Tim 2:1-7 .ls2 TOBY Lord, we pray that You would hear our prayer right now. Descend upon us by the power of your Holy Spirit and free us from ourselves, that we may truly ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Preeminence Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,345 views

    CHRIST DESERVES THE PREEMINENCE BY VIRTUE OF: - HIS POSITION OF HEADSHIP - AND HIS WORK OF RECONCILIATION

    BIG IDEA: CHRIST DESERVES THE PREEMINENCE BY VIRTUE OF: - HIS POSITION OF HEADSHIP - AND HIS WORK OF RECONCILIATION (WITH RESPECT TO ALL OF CREATION AND TO THE CHURCH) I. (:18b) THESIS: “so that He himself might come to have first place in everything” Def.: “having paramount rank, dignity, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steven Witt avatar

    How Relationships Are Done Here Series

    Contributed by Steven Witt on Jul 24, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,462 views

    “How Relationships Are Done Here!” - Working out Christlikeness within the relationships of a local church.

    Christlikeness Displayed in the Church “How Relationships Are Done Here!” Colossians 3:12-17 I. God Does… 1. Chooses us (12) 2. Forgives us (13) II. We do Through His Power : 1. Put on a “heart of”: a. Compassion (12) b. Kindness (12) c. Humility (12) d. Gentleness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Unselfish Love"

    Contributed by Gary Smith on Jul 27, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,145 views

    Unselfish love drives one to live as Christ would live and to deny the works of the flesh.

    Last week I stopped somewhere along in here. Tonight I want to go back for just a few minutes and pick up on the subject of Obedience. We we truly have an unselfish love, we will then be obedient in all things no matter what. No matter what the circumstances, good or bad. No matter the out look ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Sunny Philip avatar

    Where Was God On September 11?

    Contributed by Sunny Philip on Nov 1, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 9,947 views

    An attempt to understand the incidents on September 11, 2001 based on the understanding of how the will of God works.

    It is possible that all of us asked this question. No one should be blamed for asking it either. It was not an expression of unbelief. Just a cry from the pit of our hearts. Anyone who reads Bible regularly knows that we were not the first ones to ask this question. Israel asked, “Why do you hide ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Listening Guide To 4 Play: Four Key Plays To A Winning Marriage Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,804 views

    This is the listening guide for the 4 play material, adapted from Jack Allen’s work.

    Session One First Down: Focus on the Goal A. It’s hard to keep focused in a marriage. a A successful football team will line up for first down with one clear goal: To execute the play as a single unit. Not flawlessly, just successfully. b Matthew 19:5-6 "[5] and said, `For this reason a man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steaven Snow avatar

    Can You See It?

    Contributed by Steaven Snow on Feb 9, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,027 views

    A Sermon to inspire the listener that God can still do His work in our lives

    Can You See It? TEXT: II Kings 6:13-17 13 And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan. 14 Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about. 15 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Ministry Challenge For The Church (By Pastor Carmen Gomez)

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jul 12, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,692 views

    Pastor Carmen challenges the church to do the work that God has called them to.

    A ministry challenge for everyone *Proverbs 29:18 "Where there is no vision, the people perishf: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he". In this church we have talked about: the importance of ministry how ministry needs to be focused on fulfilling our mission as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational