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  • David Dykes avatar

    Use It Or Lose It! Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 27, 2003
    based on 119 ratings
     | 22,153 views

    The parable of the Ten Minas is a wonderful lesson for Christians and how to take advantage of opportunities to serve the Master, the resources He has given us and how we will be judged by our management of these gifts.

    Use It or Lose It! Luke 19:11-27 By Dr. David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION One of my heroes is Billy Graham. Although he is in his mid 80s, and battling Parkinson’s disease, he is still preaching the gospel. In 1996, he and Ruth were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for their service to America. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Celebrating God's Provision Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 24, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 21,403 views

    As we’ll see this morning, even though God’s people faced the daunting task of building the Temple, it was a time of jubilant joy and unparalleled unity.

    Celebrating God’s Provision Almost every pastor I know either gets excited about a building program or dreads it like the plague. Some feel very inadequate to the task. Others complain that it takes too much extra work. Many don’t like the tensions that arise related to cost, size, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Great Place To Be

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 5, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 12,360 views

    Sometimes we preach and preach and forget that our churches need to be encouraged and reminded that we as pastors love them. I used this message to tell the church I pastor why I love being their pastor after a busy week of working together on a church ga

    Psalm 84:10 A Great Place To Be Kevin Higgins Woodlawn Baptist Church Denison, TX Sometimes we preach and preach and forget that our churches need to be encouraged and reminded that we as pastors love them. I used this message to tell the church I pastor why I love being their pastor after a busy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Memories Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 16, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,580 views

    God wants us to have tender memories, He knows we will have tough memories, and wants to help us build trust memories.

    Making Memories On this Memorial Day weekend, it’s appropriate that we’re talking about how to make memories. Tender Memories I have a memory of something that happened when we lived in Mexico. Beth was gone so the girls and I decided to have pizza. I called Domino’s and tried to place my order ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power Aid Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 108 ratings
     | 43,761 views

    Knowing God’s power

    Power Aid – Eph. 1:19b-23 Steve Simala Grant – Aug 12, 2001 Intro: Last Sunday we spent time looking at Paul’s prayer in Eph. 1:15-19, where he prays that we would know God first with our heads, with “wisdom and revelation” that leads us to a full knowledge of Him, and secondly with our hearts, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Treat A New Christian

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 8, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 12,051 views

    New Christians should be treated with acceptance, understanding and patience.

    HOW TO TREAT A NEW CHRISTIAN Acts 9:19-31 INTRO.- ILL.- Bob Russell of the large Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY, tells this story about a young man he baptized while in college. Bob said, "In my senior year at Bible college I met a tall, gangly basketball player from the University ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    On Guard!

    Contributed by Tony Searles on Jun 8, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,846 views

    A message to encourage the saints to guard their hearts...especially taking great care to watch their communication, attention, and behavior. These things, if left unchecked, can lead to drifting from the Lord.

    Stand & Read - Proverbs 4:20-27 ?My son, give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. [21] Do not let them depart from your sight; keep them in the midst of your heart. [22] For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their whole body. [23] Watch over your heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    What The Church Should Be

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 13, 2002
    based on 238 ratings
     | 20,451 views

    The apostle Paul describes what the church should be in the book of I Thessalonians.

    WHAT THE CHURCH SHOULD BE INTRO.- ILL.- The sermon was longer than usual on this particular Sunday morning. Little Johnny was getting more restless by the minute. Finally, in what was supposed to be a whisper, Johnny blurted out, "IF WE GIVE HIM THE MONEY NOW WILL HE LET US LEAVE!" ILL.- That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Childproof Your Kids Against Rebellion Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 26, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 4,912 views

    Looking at the difficult side of the family: When kids rebel.

    Charlie Steinmetz was a crippled dwarf, but what he lacked physically he made up mentally. When it came to the subject of electricity, Steinmetz was a wizard. No one in his day knew more about it than he. Henry Ford realized this when he hired the man to help in the building of those massive ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    All Jazzed Up

    Contributed by Dean Kennedy on Dec 29, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,906 views

    Instead of New Year resolutions, consider making a New Years "Revolution". I offer Two to consider: 1: I will quit giving my money to the church. 2: I will make my feet more beautiful

    All Jazzed Up Well, it’s that time of the year again when all good men and women prepare to fool themselves into believing they can truly keep a New years Resolution for more than a week this year. Now we could go the conservative route and make a resolution to eat more and exercise less, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The State Of The Church #2

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 10, 2003
    based on 80 ratings
     | 14,018 views

    What makes a church great? A church is not measured by human standards but by God’s. Ephesians 4 lists 7 keys to becoming a great church. (Message also includes 4 guidelines for our local church for 2003.)

    · Winnie the Pooh is once took an evening walk with his friend Piglet. They walked for a long time in silence, but Piglet finally asked, “When you wake up in the morning, Pooh, what’s the first thing you say to yourself?” “What’s for breakfast?” Pooh responds, “And what do you say, Piglet?” “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Coming At You With An Attitude In 2003

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,870 views

    This sermon deals with choosing to have the attitude of Jesus Christ as we face the challenges the New Year Will certainly bring.

    Coming At You With An Attitude Genesis 4:1-16 Acts 16:11-16 Text Philippians 2:1-11 Tell the person next to you, “in 2003, I will be coming at you with an attitude.” We can be assured that 2003 is going to bring a host of situations in our lives. There are going to be some incredible ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Seeking God

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jan 19, 2003
    based on 89 ratings
     | 24,909 views

    Seeking God is a lifelong quest for every Christian.

    At the beginning of a new year, I like to get back to basics, to talk about the fundamentals of the Christian faith. What are we really doing here? Why do we get up every Sunday morning and come together with other people, to sing songs about God and listen to a talk on religion? Why do we pray, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rewards Of Seeking God

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jan 26, 2003
    based on 85 ratings
     | 27,753 views

    God promises great rewards to those who seek Him, and it is a proper motive for obedience to consider these rewards.

    Last week, we discussed the topic of "seeking God." We saw that the pursuit of God is a lifelong quest. It’s not merely a phase in our spiritual growth, nor is it an optional activity. Rather, it’s fundamental to our lives as Christians, from beginning to end. You could even say that continuing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life In The Needle's Eye

    Contributed by James May on Nov 2, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,298 views

    If we are to have eternal life we must learn that we are going to live in "eye of the needle", constantly allowing Jesus to cleanse us and remove the burdens, while surrendering completely to his will.

    LIFE IN THE NEEDLE’S EYE Luke 18:18-30, "And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible