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  • Steve Lotze avatar

    Following Jesus With Thankful Hearts Series

    Contributed by Steve Lotze on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,948 views

    Ninth in the following Jesus series

    Following Jesus with Thankful Hearts November 20th, 2005 Various Texts These are my actual notes and sermon handouts and they probably mean more to me than they do to you. If you don’t understand something in my notes – feel free to e-mail me for clarification (stevenmary7@hotmail.com). Here’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Calming The Storm

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 12,011 views

    The storms of life somtimes cause us to fear. But, like His disciples on the sea of Galilee, we can find peace in Jesus’ purpose, presence, and proclamation!

    Calming the Storm by Scott R. Bayles #122 Church of Christ Scripture Reading: Philippians 4:7 Invitation Song: "Master the Tempest is Raging" Helen Steiner Rice, in A Book of Courage, speaks through the poem Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled. She writes: Whenever I am troubled and lost in despair; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    You Can Make A Difference

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Feb 11, 2007
     | 6,659 views

    God has called each of us to make a difference in our community, in our neighbourhood, in our workplace, in our family. It does not matter where we are we must stand up and make a difference.

    YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Scripture Reading: 1 Cor.9:19,20 Let us take a journey into the book of Acts chapter 27 and verse 10 where we will meet Paul the prisoner at Fair Havens giving advice to the centurion, the captain of the ship and the owner of the ship. [Acts 27:10,11 ] And said unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Your Greatest Freedom

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,342 views

    This message responds to the 21st century views in America that believe all truth is relative.

    Your Greatest Freedom -Truth Will Set You Free John 8:31-36 As we celebrate the 4th of July this week we need to praise God that for now we are still “A Nation under God.” We live in a country founded upon the principles of freedom. For the past 230 years America has been led for the most part ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Living On The East Side Of Jordan

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,464 views

    God did not allow Moses to lead his people into the Promised Land because of the sin of disrespect of God. Many people allow sin in their life to restrict them from God’s promises of blessing.

    How would you like to be remembered? Chances are, one of these days, unless the Lord returns soon, someone will have the task to write an obituary for you. In a seminary class, on "Pastoral Care of Grieving Persons," Dr. Dickens instructed us to write our own obituaries. What would you say about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Reasons For Joy This Christmas

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 25, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 7,803 views

    There a 3 reasons for joy during Christmas that we can remember: Family, Government and Descent.

    Reasons for joy this Christmas by Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, PBC, Vancouver, BC We want joy, don’t we? Look around, are we not as humans reaching, looking, for it. The Vancouver Grizzlies and their fans are looking for the joy of victory. But alas... Why there is even a dish washing detergent ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Surviving Loss Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,836 views

    We can survive loss by allowing ourselves to grieve, by receiving God’s comfort and strength, and by trusting in God’s sovereign purposes.

    As your pastor, I try to be as open and transparent as possible. I want you to know me well enough to see that the faith I talk about every week is real. And one of the ways you get to know someone is by asking what they like. Favorite food, favorite hobby. Favorite movie. So, in case any of you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Quint Pitts avatar

    A Soul Shaped By Resurrection

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 20, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,696 views

    A sermon discussing the power of the resurrection to transform my soul in the ordinary routines of life--eating meals and walking.

    A SOUL SHAPED BY RESURRECTION Cleopas and his friend trudged out of Jerusalem heading for their homes in Emmaus. As they began their 7 mile walk they didn’t say much. Each man was lost in his own thoughts trying to make sense of the bewildering events that had unfolded the week before. Like ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Fingerprints Of God Series

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Feb 5, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,081 views

    The Scripture teaches that God loves you. If you have Christ in your life, you have become a child of God. He wants to protect you and provide for you in every way.

    Charlie Brown built a beautiful sandcastle. He worked on it for hours. Finally, he stood back and admired his masterpiece. Just as he is admiring his work of art, a rebellious 8 year old boy runs across the sandcastle, destroying it. And with extreme frustration, Charlie Brown says to himself, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Throw In The Towel

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Feb 10, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 58,539 views

    Lately, I have been hearing how the enemy has been picking on people in our church. When the enemy attacks you or your family or some aspect of your life, it might be easy to give up and let him have the victory but that is not what we are supposed to do.

    Let’s pray. Father, Open my eyes so I can see Your truth. Open my ears so I can hear Your voice. Open my mind so I can understand Your Word. And open my heart so I may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN Have you ever felt like throwing in the towel? Do you know what it means to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    There Is A Rumor

    Contributed by Dave Anderson on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,296 views

    This is a message encourageing believers and the Church at Large that Christ is working on our behalf in the most difficult of times. The message is based on "The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe."

    THERE IS A RUMOR: ASLAN IS ON THE MOVE! Song of Solomon 2: 11-12; Amos 3:15; Ps. 143:3-4;Rev. 21:1-8; 22:1-5: Isaiah 40:1-6; 35:1-2 INTRODUCTION There is a rumor going around and I thought you might like to know about it. A rumor can be a dangerous thing. Often rumors are used by one person or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    A Future And A Hope

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 11, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,078 views

    In times of deep trouble, it may appear as though God has forgotten you. But God may be preparing you, as He did the people of Judah, for a new beginning with Him at the center. He is always waiting for His people to depend on Him.

    Opening illustration: A 60-year-old hotel in Kansas is being renovated into apartments. A rusty ship that is docked in Philadelphia is being restored and may become a hotel or a museum. Hangar 61, an admired piece of architecture at the old Stapleton Airport in Colorado, is being transformed into a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We All Have Bad Days Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 3, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,459 views

    Elijah was a spiritual giant, and yet he had his days of disappointment and discouragement. God gently restores Elijah and, in doing so, we are reminded that God never fails us.

    You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/kings-series/ Message 1 Kings 19:1-21 “We All Have Bad Days” A little girl called Susie had been trying for months to learn how to tie her shoes. She finally grasped the knack and was able to do it by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Pearrell avatar

    The Greatest Comeback In History Series

    Contributed by John Pearrell on Apr 7, 2016
     | 11,746 views

    We all love comeback stories. The greatest comeback of all time was Jesus physically raising from the dead

    In November 2001, Sports Illustrated magazine was covering the baseball World Series in which the Arizona Diamondbacks recovered from a slump to defeat the New York Yankees in the last inning of the final game. It started the editors thinking about the greatest comebacks in history. So, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Jesus Is King Of A Different Kingdom

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 21, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,819 views

    In the midst of politics and impeachment we take comfort in Christ as our King.

    11.20.19 Colossians 1:13-20 13 The Father rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation, 16 for in him all things ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran