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  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Who's The Boss Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 26, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,480 views

    How much of what you think do and say is under your control - and should it? Learn how Jesus can take control of more of your life.

    For more Bible Studies visit: www.LivingWatersWeb.com Who’s The Boss? Mark 2:1-27 Pastor Tom Fuller The story of Saddam Hussein and his rule of the Iraqi people is fascinating. In my mind, the defiant ruler’s power didn’t come to an end in March of 2003 when American troops rolled ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Walking Wounded

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,998 views

    I have entitled this message, “The Walking Wounded”, because we cannot say that we are unaffected by the things that are taking place in our world, no matter how we pride ourselves on our ability to separate ourselves. We are all wounded by the sins of t

    Sermon Title: The Walking Wounded Text: Isaiah 1:5-9 Date: July 20, 2003 Context of Scripture: As we prepare to look into our Scripture in the first chapter of Isaiah this evening, we need to remember that Isaiah was not born into the depths of poverty nor was he raised in religious ignorance. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Turning Failure Into Achievement

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 21,325 views

    This sermon takes a look at the character John Mark and how he came back from failure.

    Turning Failure Into Achievement Acts 13:13 -- “Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.” Acts 15:35-41 -- “Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Never Give Up

    Contributed by James May on Nov 7, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 15,878 views

    Never give up on prayer and trusting the Lord. In God’s time and in God’s manner, your answer will come.

    NEVER GIVE UP by Pastor Jim May Matthew 9:1-26 In 1972, NASA launched the exploratory space probe Pioneer 10. The satellite’s primary mission was to reach Jupiter, photograph the planet and its moons, and beam data to earth about Jupiter’s magnetic field, radiation belts, and atmosphere. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Humilty

    Contributed by David Cambridge on May 14, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,759 views

    This lesson considers how we attain humility and how it is reflected in our daily lives.

    Humility Its Attainment And Reflections Introduction 1. The aim of every Christian is to be conformed to the image of Christ: "For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren." (Romans 8:29) 2. One of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Life Worth Living

    Contributed by James May on Jun 1, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 16,525 views

    Only through obedience to the Word of God can we find the love of life and happiness and a life worth living.

    A LIFE WORTH LIVING It seems that everyone you talk to all have the same purpose in life – at least when it comes to this life upon the earth. Wrapped up in each of us is the desire to have a better quality of life. Everywhere you look people are consumed by their quest of the elusive “American ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Is Faith Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 171 ratings
     | 16,286 views

    There are 3 types of faith. Knowing faith, Showing faith, adn saving faith. God desires for his children to have saving faith.

    Have you noticed that we’re hearing a lot about faith these days? It all started when our faith was shaken by the events of 9/11, and then bolstered by our national response. There was a call for everyone to return to prayer. The media claimed that it was his faith that helped President Bush get ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A ‘whale' Of An Attitude

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,340 views

    The Fourth Series in the summer 2008 Series God is.

    (The sermon began with the Reader’s Theater piece ‘Who, Them?’ published by Carson-Dellosa Christian Publishing.) Our main text for this morning is Jonah 4 verses 9 through 12, let us hear the word of God this morning. ‘Then God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry because the plant ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Beginning All Over Again Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 29,134 views

    God wants his own to live well in a wicked world.

    Scripture Introduction Some pastors call Proverbs, “The Young People’s Book.” Solomon himself notes in the preface that he writes to give “knowledge and discretion to the youth.” Matthew Henry picks up that idea as he pleads with young folk to pay special attention: “Youth is the learning age, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Six Woes

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 19,486 views

    This sermon examines the Pharisee’s and Jesus’ encounter with them and the Teachers of the Law, then compares them with Christians today.

    Title: Six Woes Text: Luke 11:37-54 Date: March 2, 2008 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Verse 37 tells us that a Pharisee invited Jesus to share a meal with him and a few of his friends. Jesus agreed to the man’s generous offer, but almost immediately entering the man’s home Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Desperate Housewives And Their Spouses

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 15, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,573 views

    Successful marriages are built on: 1. Self-giving, rather than self-fulfillment. 2. Building each other up, rather than tearing each other down. 3. Continual growth, rather than taking the relationship for granted.

    Henry David Thoreau, the writer and naturalist, once said, “Most men lead quiet lives of desperation.” If you believe television, most housewives do as well. In the show, Desperate Housewives, Susan Mayer, Lynette Scavo , Bree Van De Kamp, Gabrielle Solis and Edie Britt lead us through a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Best Gift ---Teach Me How To Fish!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,489 views

    Often we find in the church a heart searching for handouts. We must not just give away fish, we must teach the new generation how to fish. The best gift will keep on giving.

    THE GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING. ARE WE INVESTING IN THE EFFORT TO PASS THE MANTLE TO OTHERS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson! I LOVE THE THOUGHT DON’T GIVE ME A FISH, I WILL NEED ANOTHER FISH TOMORROW. TEACH ME HOW TO FISH, AND I CAN CATCH MY OWN! I. WHAT IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Jesus Came To Do His Father's Will

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,745 views

    Advent 4(C) - When Jesus came to do his Father’s will his obedience was faithful so that our obedience may also be faith-full.

    HEBREWS 10:5-10 – ADVENT 4 – December 18, 2005 Dear Fellow-Redeemed & Saints in the Lord: Today as you listened to our text, you may have already noticed the underlying thought and theme of obedience. Jesus came to this world and obeyed perfectly his Father’s will. He did this because you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Stumbling Onto Grace Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 7, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,989 views

    What we need is a true picture of Jesus, with nothing avoided and nothing exaggerated. We must be careful to not overemphasize one aspect of Christ’s character at the exclusion of the totality of His being. People will stumble over Him, but if they open t

    Stumbling onto Grace Romans 9:30-33 -Do you know what a caricature is? One definition says that it’s “a representation, especially pictorial or literary, in which the subject’s distinctive features or peculiarities are deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic or grotesque ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Contentment.....

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 8, 2011
     | 8,607 views

    If we, as the corporate people of God, could authentically say we are content in the midst of our consumer culture, it would have a huge impact on the world around us.

    Contentment… March 6, 2011 Phil. 4:10-23 Intro: I must confess that I am feeling a little sad that today we will finish our study of the book of Philippians. I don’t know how much you have gotten out of it, but I have really enjoyed immersing in the book, in Paul’s world, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist