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  • Bruce Ball avatar

    He Still Can & He Still Will!

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 28, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,439 views

    We rely on ourselves for everything - to the exclusion of God. It shocks us when we come to the reality that God not only is still "able" to help us .... but that He still "wants" to help us!

    Now, first let me tell you that I used to be a very faithful viewer to the original Mickey Mouse Club. I used to watch it every day. I knew all of them by name and I really enjoyed that program. Of course, I was only about 8 years old at the time, too. Have you ever heard the expression, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Avoiding Half-Minded Living Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Aug 3, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,634 views

    Too many people live lives of worry and anxiety. This sermons deals with letting go of your worry through God.

    Avoiding Half-Minded Living! Every person has baggage and so far I have not met one person who likes their baggage. Everyone wants a place to check their bags. They all want a place to lie down and rest and put their cares aside for a while. Today we are going to look at a form of baggage that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr.Johnny Ray Noble avatar

    A Good Thing

    Contributed by Dr.johnny Ray Noble on Aug 5, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 21,708 views

    Sermon written for a choir annual day.

    “A Good Thing” Psalms 92:1 In this 19th book of the Bible, admits its 150 chapters, 2,461 verses, 43,743 words, we find the three words that formulate the subject of this message, “A good thing.” Now the book of Psalms is broken up into divisions or subcategories, and book four where Psalms 92 is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    Risky Business

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Aug 13, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,369 views

    To our young people as they head back to School. Taking God with you to school is risky but rewarding.

    Risky Business Selected Scriptures Hudson Taylor, missionary to China, once said, "Unless there is an element of risk in our exploits for God, there is no need for faith." There are two words that catch me up when I read that quote. I like thinking about my walk with God as an exploit. Exploit ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    800-Pound Gorilla? Or The First Pope?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 23, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,972 views

    In Matthew 16, Jesus confers on Peter (and, later the other Apostles) authority to rule the Church, founded on the truth of Peter’s confession that Jesus is the Messiah.

    Matthew 16:13-20 800-Pound Gorilla? Or the First Pope? There’s a phrase that’s popular in modern discussions of any number of topics, and that phrase is this: “an 800 pound gorilla in the room.” An example would be this line which I plucked from a blog entry on the international economy as it ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    What Does It Take?

    Contributed by David Richardson on Aug 25, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,073 views

    What does it take to be a Christian? Are there rules? Are there criteria?

    Title: What does it take? Scripture: Romans 10:8-17 8 But what does it say? "The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart," that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: 9 That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • James May avatar

    The Storm On The Horizon

    Contributed by James May on Aug 28, 2005
    based on 90 ratings
     | 27,065 views

    While we wait for the hurricane that is coming in from the Gulf of Mexico, I am reminded of another storm that is coming also; the storm of the wrath of God upon a sinful world.

    THE STORM ON THE HORIZON By Pastor Jim May People all along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico are nervous this morning. They are nervous because of an approaching visitor by the name of Katrina. But this isn’t some long lost relative coming to pay a friendly visit. Katrina is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Resurrection Of Hope

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 9, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,159 views

    We need hope -- and especially when we have none.

    When I was in high school, our football team was the worst in the state. Game after game, year after year, we lost. In my Freshman year, I would go to the football games and see signs that read, "Destroy Anderson High." And we would lose the game. In my Sophomore year, I would go to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Flexible Christians

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,194 views

    Paul gives us three guidelines for effective evangelism.

    Jim had a passion for God, a love for people, and a burden to communicate the gospel. But he wrestled with the question of how to bring the message of Christ into a setting that seemed so far from him. How could he help people see and embrace the truth when they had so little biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When A Right May Be Wrong

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,788 views

    Paul tells how he gave up his right of material support for the sake of the gospel.

    In chapter 8 Paul told the Corinthians that they should not to eat in the pagan temples. (That was a common practice in Corinth. Eating in a temple was sort of like going to a restaurant today.) One thing Paul knows about the Corinthians is that many of them are questioning whether he is a real ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    And Who Is My Enemy?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Aug 7, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 9,372 views

    How do I love my enemy?

    In a recent column in Leadership Weekly, Gordon MacDonald, a retired pastor and editor at large for Leadership, a journal for pastors, reflected on a comment from Louis Berkhof who said, "God does not want us as objects but as covenant partners, partners who can converse. He desires our ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Born Again

    Contributed by Kelsey Coleman on Sep 10, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 11,335 views

    “Born again.” How often have you seen this phrase in a news story or a magazine feature? It seems like everything and everyone is born again.

    Born Again John 3:1-22 Introduction: “Born again.” How often have you seen this phrase in a news story or a magazine feature? It seems like everything and everyone is born again. A restaurant changes its menu, and its labeled “born again.” A man changes jobs, and his career is “born ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Lyon avatar

    Keep The Home Fires Burning

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Sep 11, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,999 views

    Sexual intimacy in marriage

    1 Corinthians 7:2-5 Keep The Home Fires Burning Introduction “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.” Last week we examined this one verse of Scripture. It’s found in the book of Genesis and it gives us God’s blueprint ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Eldon Reich avatar

    Self Control Series

    Contributed by Eldon Reich on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,462 views

    Self control a must in the christian life.

    FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT - SELF CONTOL Gal. 5: 16-26 Today were looking at the fruit of the spirit—Self control Now who here today would not like- a little more Self control, or Self discipline in your life? How about you parents of small children How about you business managers with a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Dealing With Injustice Series

    Contributed by Eldon Reich on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 14,910 views

    Helps Christians deal with the injustices of life.

    DEALING WITH INJUSTICE- MURDER IN THE VINEYARD 1 Kings 21:1-16 We have looked at dealing with desperate situations And dealing with disappointments of life. Today we want to look injustice. Murder in the vineyard. Injustice defined implies unjust treatment of another or a violation of one’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist