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  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Jehovah Rophe Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Oct 21, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,255 views

    Names of God 8- The Lord Who Heals. Used as part of a service with a focus on healing.

    Names of God 8- Jehovah Rophe- the Lord who heals. WBC 23/10/05pm Exodus 15:22-27 I thought you might appreciate these real doctor’s comments from hospital forms: 1. I saw your patient today, who is still under our car for physical therapy. 2. Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Digging In The Couch

    Contributed by Christopher Crane on Jun 18, 2004
    based on 206 ratings
     | 35,461 views

    An Illustrated Sermon to help people focus on the reality of getting back to our "First Love."

    DIGGING IN THE COUCH Revelation 2:1-7 ***For the presentation of this message, I set up my platform like a Living Room – complete with sofa, easy chairs, end and coffee tables, table lamps, nick-nacks, etc. I came in initially, as though ready to leave for church, and but unable to find my keys. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Sharpening Your Leading Edge

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,197 views

    Seeking counsel and a continually sharpening focus to see God’s work in your life.

    Question: What are the primary objectives God has given you in this season of your life…. and what are you doing to fulfill them? This morning I want to talk about sharpening the leading edge of our lives. > I believe every one of us in this room has a unique calling… a unique part to play in God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Secret Of Being Content In Every Situation

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,772 views

    It all comes down to two questions - where is your focus? And where is your trust?

    Philippians 4:10-14 THE SECRET OF BEING CONTENT IN ANY AND EVERY SITUATION One day, a financial planner was preparing to meet with a new client, and as he reviewed this client’s paperwork, he became very concerned. The client came in, and the financial planner said, “Well, I’ve been reviewing ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Popping The Questions Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 26, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,545 views

    This is the first sermon of the series, and looks at the Paul’s focus and concern regarding the Corinthian Church

    POPPING THE QUESTIONS OF THE CHURCH 1 Corinthians 1:1-19 Introduction: As we begin a study in First Corinthians, we need to lay a little groundwork so to speak. Paul founded the Corinthian Church during his second missionary journey … Acts 18:1-18 records the founding of the church Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Forgotten Savior

    Contributed by Ed Wrather on Dec 17, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,829 views

    The focus on worldly things during the Christmas season has hidden the true reason for the season.

    THE FORGOTTEN SAVIOR SW11.28.04am Psalm 106:13-31 INTRO: Friday was the first shopping day after Thanksgiving and is know as “Black Friday”. 1. I’ll confess that I did go shopping yesterday in one store, a book store. (1. It was crowded but I was able to buy a bargain - If you bought two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeping Your Head More Than Above Water

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,229 views

    We are not called to just exist in life but we are to thrive. The secret is to focus on Christ with Praise

    PowerPoint Available + New Slide > Transistion ___________________________________________________________ Ps 27:6; Lk 21:1-28 On most days, Elkhorn Creek is a narrow stream that flows placidly through southern West Virginia of McDowell and Mercer counties. But on July 8 2002, after a flash ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Centered

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on May 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,327 views

    We are at our best, when we have a central focus of Jesus in our lives.

    “Be Centered” “We are at our best, when we have a central focus of Jesus in our lives.” Colossians 3:1-4 Sunday Morning Sermon 05.27.07 Intro: (Start with title and text) It doesn’t take a team or a group of people very much to be successful – I’ve noticed this with our softball team, it seems we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Salt And Light

    Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,570 views

    A focus on salt as a distinctive flavour and a preserving agent as a metaphor for Christian distinctiveness in a pluralistic world.

    Intro: We are taught by Jesus in this passage that we are to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. But what do these words mean? It is important that we understand our purpose in this world and so we should endeavour to understand these metaphors that Jesus uses, that we might ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Lose Sight Of Him Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 1, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,797 views

    Keep our focus right. Keep our faith strong. God is enough for you.

    Israel is about to do something they have never done before – cross the Jordan and move into Canaan. • They are moving onto uncharted path. They have never been this way before (3:4), Joshua said it right. • His instruction is: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Loving Those You'd Rather Hate Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 11, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
     | 20,612 views

    Focus is on 8 Relational Remedies, especially relinquishing our desire for revenge over to God.

    Loving Those You’d Rather Hate Romans 12:15-21 Rev. Brian Bill 10/11/09 During one of our wars a military unit hired a local boy to cook and clean for them. Being a bunch of jokesters, they quickly took advantage of the boy’s seeming naiveté. They smeared Vaseline on the stove handles so it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cultivate Love Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 2, 2009
     | 5,028 views

    We are all called to continually "Cultivate" the Fruit of the Spirit. Here we focus on Love.

    Cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit Love Galatians 5:16-25 A few months ago, we as a church went through a series titled “Doing Church as a Team”. Towards the end of the series, we took a small “side step” and spoke about making sure that we were developing the Fruit of the Spirit in our own lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Cultivate Goodness Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,050 views

    We are all called to continually "Cultivate" the Fruit of the Spirit. Here we focus on Goodness.

    Cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit Goodness Matthew 7:16-20 Galatians 5:22-25 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Gods Time

    Contributed by Darren Woods on Jul 15, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,041 views

    Focus:- Divine agenda supersedes human agenda Function:- To encourage listeners to wait on the Lord

    Introduction Weddings are happy and joyful occasions! When we think of weddings we think of bright, happy music, the church and a banquet hall nicely decorated with flowers, streamers, balloons and colour-coordinated linens and so on. We think of family and friends, all dressed in their best ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Why Are We Still Talking About Jesus? Part 2

    Contributed by Tim Chinn on Dec 8, 2010
     | 4,086 views

    This simple Christmas message has a lot to say about keeping Jesus the focus of Christmas.

    Why are we Still Talking about Jesus? (Part 2) Have you ever wondered… “How would things be different if there was no Christmas?” What are some things we wouldn’t have if there was no Christmas? We wouldn’t have: 1.Christmas Songs 2.Christmas trees 3.Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational