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  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Brilliance On Display

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 10, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,273 views

    Because our lives are on display, we must let God’s light shine through us. I. You’ve Got Light II. The World Needs Light III. Let Your Light Shine

    Brilliance on Display Intro: 2 guys were carpenters, and 1 always was teasing the other, not repudiated to be very smart. One night he shined his flashlight up to the 2nd story of a house and said, ‘would you mind climbing up this light beam and get my hammer for me?’ The nitwit said, ‘hah, how ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Be Morphed Series

    Contributed by Tim Shepard on Feb 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,656 views

    This is the third in the Fairy Tale Dreams series and states that we as Christians have to become more like God.

    FAIRY TALE DREAMS: Be Morphed One of my son Michael’s favorite shows when he was younger came as an overnight success here in the U.S. This particular show was already a hit in Japan. But in a country where children’s television is dominated by puppets and cartoons the show’s producers ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Growing A Beautiful Mind Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,094 views

    We need a new way of thinking. We need a new mind. We need to put away the pattern of this world and be renewed in our thinking to see life how God sees it.

    GROWING A BEAUTIFUL MIND Do these words sound familiar to you? “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will” (Rom 12:2). You have heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Johnny Wilson avatar

    Too Much On The Plate Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,603 views

    God’s people aren’t immune from grumbling and murmuring, but those who wish to lead effectively will pray for divine solutions in handling dissension.

    In a small, struggling situation like those of many churches, it is tempting to look upon the “growing pains” of the early church with some degree of envy. They were adding to the church daily. They were filling up Jerusalem to overflowing with excitement about Jesus’ resurrection and the presence ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dan Appel avatar

    Is There A God Series

    Contributed by Dan Appel on Feb 27, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,536 views

    Good reasons to believe in God.

    1. Introduction a. This week begin in earnest an adventure that will take us through the next 8 weeks. b. Focus on some of the really Big Questions people are asking today as they try to determine the best ways to live their lives. c. We believe that the Church should be helping people find ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Doug Koehler avatar

    Temptations, Trials & Tests: God Guides Us Through All.

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on Feb 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,930 views

    We give credit to God for much but, we should never give credit to God for Tempting us. Rather the credit should go to God for helping us through our temptations, tests and trials.

    Temptations, Trials and Tests: Text: Genesis 22:1-18 Text: Mark 1:9-15 JOKE: I am going to lay claim to this joke because I have never heard anyone else tell it. So blame me first if you shake your head after hearing it. Here it goes: Did you know that cars existed in the days of Jesus? It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Bread

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 27, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,089 views

    Do you want bread, or The Bread? Are you willing to live a life of abandon for Christ?

    Plato’s Cave is an allegory told by the ancient Greek philosopher. In the allegory he tells of people who live in a cave who have been chained there since childhood. Their limbs have atrophied and their heads are fixed so that they can only look at one wall in the cave. Behind them is a fire. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Gifted People Series

    Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Sep 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,763 views

    Are you using your gifts?

    A Gifted People Sermon #2 of LifeSong Series Link for Video http://www.forministry.com/USTNUMETCVFUMC/Sermon.dsp?sermonsite_action=view_sermon&sermonsite_sermonid=13398 1CO 12:12 The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Weeds In The Garden

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 7, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,367 views

    Message based on the Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds.

    Weeds in the Garden Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 September 3, 2006 Introduction How would you define a weed? What makes a plant a weed? Or better yet, why are weeds bad? Here is how the Merriam-Webster on-line dictionary defines a weed: “a plant that is not valued where it is growing and is ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Reaching Beyond I Can Do All Things

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,131 views

    Understanding Phil. 4:13

    Reaching Beyond “I Can Do” Introduction I was in a conversation with a friend of mine several years ago. We were talking about hope and faith. His position was that hope comes before faith and my position was that it was hard to have hope without having faith. We were discussing one of the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Beyond Reasoning: Think Out Of The Box!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 11, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,620 views

    Do we have to stay this way? Will we require more of ourselves? There is hope, a new hope, a living hope, a hope against hope.

    BEYOND REASONING! THINK OUT OF THE BOX. WHERE WILL YOU FIND GOD? EXPECTATIONS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Nothing creates more deep seated anxieties than the false assumption that life should be free from anxieties. Many years ago I was at a Preacher’s meeting and I heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Keith Andrews avatar

    Empty Cisterns

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,220 views

    You may be sitting here fully understanding that you could be going down the wrong road. You have seen warning signs that your life may not be pleasing to God. And you want this to change.

    Three Warnings of Empty Cisterns Jeremiah 2:4-13 All Scripture Marked NLT: Tyndale House Publishers. (2004). Holy Bible : New Living Translation. "Text edition"--Spine. (2nd ed.). Wheaton, Ill.: Tyndale House Publishers. All Scripture Marked “The Message”: Peterson, E. H. (2002). The Message : The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Wall, Jr. avatar

    Principles For An Effective Ministry

    Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Jun 7, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,597 views

    Principles for an effective ministry shared at an Ordination Service.

    Derrick, I am honored to be able to give you this charge tonight. And as I thought about what to share w/ you I found myself thinking not simply about tonight but what I would want to hear about Derrick Ronk 10, 15, 20 years down the road? Now there are a number of things I pray I will hear such ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    They Had Hung Out With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jun 24, 2006
     | 3,495 views

    Hanging out with Jesus is the wat people can see Jesus on you. Peter and Johe let the HS lead them in word and deed.

    They had “hung out” with Jesus Acts 4 1-31 Last week we heard the first half of the story. We heard about a crippled man that had sat near the gate called Beautiful for close to 40 years. Peter and John are going up to the Temple and stop and heal this life long beggar. He goes with them into ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Timothy Darling avatar

    Give Thanks To The God Of The Waters Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,587 views

    The Lord who brings rain on the earth has provided us with many blessings. Are we experiencing those blessings to the fullest?

    Give thanks to the God of the Waters Psalm 65 I am struck by the similarity between this psalm and number 93. In both, • God arms Himself with strength • The thundering of the waves is referenced • God is shown in His relationship to both land and sea Psalm 93 is in book 4 of the psalms, so it ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite