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  • Pat Cook avatar

    Crash And Burn

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 28, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,738 views

    I looked at the Feb 2003 S.S.Columbia disaster for 2 thoughts: 1) where do we go when hard times hit and 2) what happens when Christians wipe out and give up in their faith?

    Psalm 46:1-3 – Crash and Burn Yesterday was a sad day for the world. It was not a tragedy to the same scale as September 11, 2001. In fact, even normal plane crashes take more lives than the disaster yesterday. Yet there is something very sad of the explosion of the Space Shuttle Columbia ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    Focusing On God Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 23, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,907 views

    What a powerful church; what was their secret? They had learned to make focusing on God in praise and thanksgiving a life habit -- they got the "gratitude attitude." *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    FOCUSING ON GOD (3rd in a Purpose Driven Series - "The Way the Church Ought to Be" NOTE: I am indebted to some sermoncentral.com users for some of the illustrations in this sermon. Ac 2:41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    What Is The Big Deal With Sin?

    Contributed by Michael Durst on Jul 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,701 views

    A Look at the dangerous nature of sin through the story of David and Bathseba

    When I was growing up there were two things I really liked, Gameboy and bouncy balls. The only problem was that I didn’t own a Gameboy, and it always seemed like the bouncy ball I wanted belonged to someone else. My oldest brother Jay did have a gameboy and he kept it in his closet in a white ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Beth Garrod-Logsdon avatar

    Whose Side Are You On?

    Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Sep 28, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,256 views

    A call for the Church universal (individuals and institutions)to be united together "on the Lord’s side"

    There once were a baker and a farmer who entered into a business agreement. The baker would purchase the farmer’s butter while the farmer purchased the baker’s bread. The agreement seemed like a match made in heaven. Day in and day out butter and bread would exchange hands. But all was not as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Stunted Growth Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,672 views

    The Corinthian error of stopping at salvation and seeking to add to our faith from other sources is an easy and common one to make - but also dangerous and harmful to our spiritual health.

    SERIES: PRESCRIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today II. DEALING WITH OBVIOUS DISEASES A. CANCER “STUNTED GROWTH” (1 Cor. 3:1-23) Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, February 8, 2009 AM INTRODUCTION: Ever try arguing with a baby? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Daniel avatar

    What Can You Give? Series

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Dec 20, 2008
     | 3,556 views

    2nd sermon in my 2008 Christmas series, looking at Christmas through point of view of Biblical characters, another attempt at a topical sermon.

    Christmas Through Their Eyes Series “What Can You Give” Matthew 1:18-23, Luke 2:1-7 Intro: For me, one of the most intriguing characters in the Gospel accounts is Joseph. You would think for someone who had such an influential role in the life of the Savior, more would be written about him…but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    Listen To Jesus

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 16,176 views

    A sermon for transfiguration sunday, encouraging us to ’Listen to Him’

    Did you hear what God said about Jesus in today’s reading, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!” That’s right Listen to Him… Listen to Him…. Listen to Jesus When was the last time you listened to Him? Well most of you have been hearing Jesus speak this ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Discipleship: Whats It All About?

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,983 views

    Looking at discipleship as a way of life...

    Today’s Gospel reading from Luke chapter 6, verse 17 to 26 is about Christian discipleship The dictionary says a disciple is somebody who strongly believes in the teachings of a leader, a philosophy or religion and tries to live according to them But as Christians there is something more ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Else Can I Do?

    Contributed by James Kevin Bachmann on Nov 17, 2011
     | 3,052 views

    Christians can discover what more they can do for Christ by asking themselves "What else, What more, When else, and Why else?"so as to be numbered among the sheep rather than the goats.

    What More Can I Do? The Parable of the Talents dealt with the obligation of people who have received special gifts to increase them, add “interest" by applying and developing them. Today in the Judgment of the Nations referring to ordinary Christians rather than just the leadership, there ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    "You Are The Answer To Your Own Prayer"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 25, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,867 views

    Jesus instructs us to pray for workers in the harvest field; are we answering the prayer?

    Matthew 9:35-38 “You are the Answer to Your Own Prayer” In the book A Generation Alone one of the authors worked extensively with Vietnam Vets, recovering from Post-traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. PTSD is a condition resulting from a stressful incident which is beyond our normal ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    The Faithful Steps - #2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 12, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,721 views

    This is the second in a series of messages for the "Just walk across the Room" emphasis. These messages are adapted from the book by Bill Hybels.

    JWAR #2 - The FAITHFUL STEPS Luke 19:1-10 > Last weekend was a very special time for Deb and I, we had our entire bunch together. Jonathon came home from working 3 months for student life plus Christy and Piper came to kind of “celebrate” that Christy finished her college course work ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Take Side Series

    Contributed by Dr. Amen Howard on Aug 13, 2013
     | 6,806 views

    One of the great characteristics of the body of Christ is to care about the burdens and sufferings of one another. However, as we seek to console and encourage friends that have been offended, we may be tempted to take up their offense against another.

    In sympathy, we may tend to take their part against the pastor, the church or whoever they blame for the offense. This is very unwise and an unscriptural thing to do, considering that your friend may be the cause of his own/her offense, or trying to drag you out of faith. His/her hurt feelings may ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    An Overlooked Key First Step Toward Spiritual Harvest

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 6, 2014
     | 4,772 views

    A look at the evangelism prayer that Jesus told us to pray (but we don't) as well as five of the reasons we need this prayer.

    THE SIMPLE, OBVIOUS, PATHETIC, MYSTIFYING TRUTH: We do not pray this prayer. - Matthew 9:38. - I do not have an explanation for this. - It’s not hard to do. It’s not hard to understand. It’s not controversial. Yet it’s rare that any of us pray this prayer at all. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    How Churches Are Made Strong

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 8, 2014
     | 8,216 views

    Paul and Barnabas' example are a remedy for building stronger churches.

    JUN 23 2013PM How Churches are Made Strong Acts 14: 21-28 Last time we left off with Paul and Barnabas in Lystra. They healed a lame man. The crowd tried to make sacrifices to Paul and Barnabas but they told them that they were only human and to give God the glory. The people still tried to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Meenho Kang avatar

    Tame Your Temptation Series

    Contributed by Steve Meenho Kang on Feb 7, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,221 views

    In order to be happy, we must learn to tame our temptaions

    Tame Your Temptation Habits of Happiness Part 2 1 Corinthians 10:13-14 We all want to be happy. I bet there is no single person who intentionally chooses to be unhappy. However, so many people in this world are not happy for one reason or another. In order to be happy, this is what we have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed