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  • Ronald Keller avatar

    How To Find Success In 2003

    Contributed by Ronald Keller on Dec 29, 2002
    based on 215 ratings
     | 16,754 views

    A New Year’s sermon that tries to help the listener find success by following Joshua’s example.

    Joshua 1:1-9 & 10-16 Deuteronomy 34:9 "How To Find Success In 2003" INTRODUCTION Through long years of preparation and finally a burning bush experience, God called Moses to lead the Children Of Israel out of Egypt. At the conclusion of Moses’ life and calling, in Deuteronomy 34, we read ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps A Wise Counselor Understand An Individual's Perspective

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,610 views

    1. The Holy Spirit helps a counselor, who knows how to listen, understand what is REAL to their counselee.

    1. The Holy Spirit helps a counselor, who knows how to listen, understand what is REAL to their counselee. A person’s reality consists of what they regard as being actual in its true nature, both visible and invisible things. A leader develops the insight to get to know each person’s perspectives ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sinners, Skeptics, And Saints, Lend Me You Ears! (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Jack Warford on Apr 18, 2001
    based on 113 ratings
     | 2,353 views

    This was Paul’s cry to the Romans, and it is his cry to us. Are you ready to listen, learn, and be launched for Jesus?

    PAUL the apostle is important in the New Testament because he wrote almost half of it (13 of 29 books). The letters of Paul start with Romans and ends Philemon. Our focus for this series is with Romans. Paul wasn’t sure that he himself would ever reach Rome, yet it was paramount that the Church at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Perfect Church- Is It Really Possible? Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,574 views

    Trying to prove to the listener that the church can do amazing things when there is commitment to Christ at the foundation of the church.

    The Perfect Church- Is It Really Possible? What is your picture of the perfect world? To me- it includes the perfect church But there is no perfect church What would the perfect church look like? 95% approval rate on a $90 mil. relocation? 3000 person growth in one day? Small groups – growing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    What Does It Mean To Follow Jesus?

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 27, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 17,951 views

    This sermon looks at how following Jesus is a life long committment of listening to Jesus and reflecting HIS light.

    Imagine being like those fishermen. Sitting at work, in a place that is familiar to you a place you are comfortable with, even if things were occasionally a bit difficult, then all of a sudden some character comes up to you and says "Hey come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Darren Rogers avatar

    Get On The Road

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Dec 30, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,741 views

    Often time God tells us to do something and we fail to listen and we fail to obey

    Acts 8:26 – 40 Previous to this In Verses 5 - 12 Philip had been involved in the revival at Samaria. It was a huge success. Unclean spirits cast out, sick healed, and multitudes of people were coming to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and being baptised. The revival was big news, as soon as they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    God's Charge To Sinful People

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 11, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,399 views

    A message challenging us to listen to God when he speaks to us concerning our sinful ways.

    GOD’S CHARGE TO SINFUL PEOPLE Hosea 4:1-11 INTRO: We, as people, Christians and non-Christians alike, are ready to listen when God speaks to us comforting things. But when He has to condemn us for the things that we have done, we are not ready to listen to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Opposition At Paphos Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,748 views

    To get the listener to understand that although we will face opposition from many, we are still on the winning side.

    OPPOSITION AT PAPHOS Acts 13:6-12 My brothers and sisters life is full of opposition. Even in the smallest of things such as playing your favorite game or choosing a place of worship there will always be someone who will oppose you. Even in nature we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • A. David Hart avatar

    Through It All, We Are More Than Conquerors

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Jun 19, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 72,084 views

    To get the listener to understand that regardless of your situation or the way things look you are still on the winning side.

    THROUGH IT ALL, WE’RE MORE THAN CONQUEROR Romans 8:35-39 In the late fifties and early sixties, an era that many of you do not know about. The Timex watch people aired a commercial with their product going through a battery of abusive situations. The watch was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Jones avatar

    Hosanna To Hallelujah - Part 1

    Contributed by Don Jones on Apr 1, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,840 views

    The psalmist cried hosanna and the Lord listened, was gracious, delivered, and gave him rest. The psalmist cried hallelujah.

    Hosanna to Hallelujah - Part 1 Psalm 116:1-7 The Cry Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem on a young colt. It must have been quite the event in those days. As Jesus rode people would place their cloaks in front of Him. People also placed palm branches along the way. Thus we have what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    The Disciples Argue About Who Is The Greatest Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,055 views

    Part 18:The Great Commission - Who is the greatest among the disciples...they argue as Jesus listened.

    The Great Commission Part 18 – Who is Greatest? Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org | www.TruthDigest.org ANNOUNCEMENTS 6:00PM Evening Service at the church – “Seminary Students will be preaching” May 11th – Lori Ulman May 18th – Lynnette Higgins May 25th – Walker ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Jim Black avatar

    1st Things 1st: "God Speaks Through His Word" Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Jul 19, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 13,737 views

    The Bible is God’s introduction of himself to us. If God speaks, don’t you want to listen?

    First Things First #5 “God Speaks Through His Word” Hebrews 1:1-4 Have you ever found yourself right in the middle of a problem, a storm of life and just the right Scripture pops into your head… at just the right time to comfort, to encourage, or to strengthen? • I love the account in Matthew of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Live On The Rock

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 15, 2005
    based on 94 ratings
     | 46,619 views

    A look at the final words of the Sermon on the Mount - living as the wise person who listens and applies the words of Jesus.

    Live on the Rock Matthew 7:24-29 September 4, 2005 Introduction Well, folks, we’ve covered a lot of ground since starting to look at the life and words of Jesus in the gospel according to Matthew. And today, we finish up our look at the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus has talked about a wide range ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    You Might Be A Great Servant If...

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 17,431 views

    This sermon examines the life of John the Baptist as a model of servanthood and challenges the listener to look for those qualities in himself.

    Introduction: One of the features of the Bible that I love is how people basically haven’t changed much in the past 6,000 years. Jn 3 shows that well. First, open to Mk 9:33ff, a scene 2 years later. Just kind follow along with me there. The disciples are on the road to Capernaum, having an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Terry Cavanaugh avatar

    Asking For Directions Series

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Mar 9, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,925 views

    The Spirit of God, the Holy Spirit, can direct our life as clearly as a GSP system, if we will listen.

    Asking for Directions March 11, 2007 “Directed by the Holy Spirit” This last Tuesday, Tim Birkeland, Roy Jameson, and I went to visit with Jim Griffin, a church consultant in Columbus. As we were driving up Tim used his GPS locater and mapping program. I was amazed at how it not only tracked ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist