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  • Chad Wright avatar

    Live In Our Unchanging Inheritance

    Contributed by Chad Wright on Apr 25, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 7,010 views

    This sermon focuses on the comfort the resurrection gives believers and the motive it gives us to remain in and rejoice in our eternal inheritance in Christ.

    Dear heirs of eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord, Introduction: If you died tonight, are you sure that your family would be financially secure without you? Would your wife or husband have trouble paying the bills and debts which you have incurred? If you still have children at home, would ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Divine Priority

    Contributed by Bruce Ritter on May 19, 2002
    based on 169 ratings
     | 16,237 views

    Here are truths from Haggai for the local church.

    The Divine Priority Haggai 1:1-15 In any construction project there is usually a question of priorities, which determines the eventual outcome. Responding to the increasing destructiveness of high winds in the Midwest, one developer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, offered an optional tornado-safe room in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Overcome Evil With Good Instead Of Being Overcome By Evil – Rom. 12:

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 5, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,072 views

    How to Overcome Evil With Good Instead of Being Overcome By Evil – Rom. 12:21

    How to Overcome Evil With Good Instead of Being Overcome By Evil – Rom. 12:21 Quote:184. "Faith enables us to understand what God does. Faith enables us to see what others cannot see. As a result, faith enables us to do what others cannot do."(Wiersbe, 318) Overcome: From the Greek word nikao ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Get Up, Get Over It

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 10,432 views

    THE ADVERSITIES THAT COME ALONG TO BURY US USUALLY HAVE THE POTENTIAL SOLUTION WITHIN THEM. THE VERY REAL POTENTIAL IS THAT WE CAN MAKE IT, THIS WILL BENEFIT US!

    GET OVER IT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Kings 19:9 -- 21 Ecclesiastes 12:12-14 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. 13: Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Jeremiah: My Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 19,423 views

    Jeremiah - reveals that Jesus is my righteousness

    JEREMIAH 231-8: MY RIGHTEOUSNESS Have you ever come across someone who is a real prophet of doom? The sort of person who looks at a glass and sees it as half empty and not half full. I am sure we have all come across such people. In the Bible Jeremiah is the prophet of doom in many ways. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    God In A Box

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 25, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,771 views

    Formulas, steps, keys, secrets; and other fallacies, about the plan of God for our lives.

    26, February 2006 Dakota Community Church God in a Box Introduction: This week I want to expose the formulas, steps, keys, secrets; and other fallacies, about the plan of God for our lives. This is a topic that inspires fear and hopelessness for many. We tend to want to produce formulas and ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    What Every Spouse Needs Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 14, 2006
    based on 114 ratings
     | 46,781 views

    Based on ’His Needs Her Needs’ by Dr. Willard Harley. The top 5 needs of men & women are investigated in an eye-opening way. We compliment one another perfectly when we follow this formula. Link included to formatted text, handouts, & Powerpoint Template

    What Every Spouse Needs, Pt. 2 [Desperate Households] Matthew 7:12 This message is for presentation to adults, due to subject matter. Why learn to understand, appreciate, and fulfill one another’s needs? • First, because you have an obligation to do so. Your spouse has made a vow to meet these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Wired To Explode Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 26, 2006
     | 4,185 views

    How is your life wired? Jesus paints a picture of God\’s character to show us how differently we are wired and how much we are in need of a Savior.

    A few years ago I thought I was pretty smart. We were putting in a hot tub and some people said - you should have it installed by a professional. "I don’t need no professional!" I responded. Well, we got the thing in okay- after hefting it sideways and rolling it on some very flimsy hand trucks or ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    On The Horns Of A Dilemma

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 15, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,074 views

    The disciples in this story were facing a Dilemma. It is easy to trust the Lord when we are sailing on the smooth sea of life and there are no clouds in view and the sun is shining and the birds are singing. But what about the storm?

    "ON THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA" Matt 14:22-33 Speaking of Horns - I like what I heard one preacher says, "A lot of preaching is Long Horn preaching". A couple of points with a lot of bull in between. I hope my message this morning will not fall into that category. We need to see the definition of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Is: The Most Excellent Way

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Jul 22, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,618 views

    LOVE IS THE MOST EXCELLENT WAY TO LIVE AND REVEAL OUR GOD!

    LOVE IS: THE MOST EXCELLENT WAY I CORINTHIANS 13: 1-13 JULY 18, 2004 INTRODUCTION: The only thing most people do better than anyone else is read their own handwriting. John Adams. Edwin Bliss once said, "The pursuit of excellence is gratifying and healthy. The pursuit of perfection is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Hamby avatar

    "Joy Is Found In Living With The Proper Perspective!” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 25, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 9,653 views

    Third in series "Restoring the Joy" a study of Philippians. This message addresses that fact that Joy Can Be Found In Living With A Proper Perspective On The Eternal. On Our Citizenship On Hardships

    Restoring the Joy Sermon # 3 “Joy Is Found In Living With The Proper Perspective!” Philippians 1:21-30 You will remember that Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi was written while he was imprisoned, literally shackled to a guard 24 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Avoiding Solomon's Slippery Slope

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 27, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 15,578 views

    Perhaps the fall of Solomon is one of the most distressing stories in the history of mankind. Here was a man who started out well but finished shamefully. Fifteen points.

    Avoiding Solomon’s Slippery Slope (I Kings 11:1-41) Disobedience has many biting consequences. No one’s life gives us a clearer picture of this principle than Solomon’s slippery decline. Perhaps the fall of Solomon is one of the most distressing stories in the history of mankind. Here was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Growing In Love For All The Right Reasons!

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 23, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,299 views

    Part three of a three part series on Marriage

    This morning we start with a game of charades. I have three volunteers who will perform a charade of a cartoon character (Bugs Bunny), a TV show (The Price is Right), and a member of this congregation (myself). Each volunteer will have two minutes to perform his or her charade. If, after two ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    A Dance Lesson

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,996 views

    1. (with emphasis) Psa 30:11-12 You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent.

    1. (with emphasis) Psa 30:11-12 You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever. 2. These words express the joy that I could not suppress. I could not wait to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Paul's Exemplary Qualities

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 6, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,276 views

    Paul’s ministry affirmingly worked through insiders in the growth of each local church. Paul wrote, “I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, complete in knowledge and competent to instruct one another.”

    Ephesians 4:11-16 Paul’s Apostolic Principles and Practices 1. Paul was an apostle (missionary). An apostle is one who is sent out by Christ to preach the gospel. God only had one Son and he sent Him as a missionary. The man who God has used more than any other as a missionary was the apostle ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational