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Effective Christian Leadership

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 12, 2002

based on 58 ratings

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What makes for an effective Christian leader?

Have you ever had one of those days when everything went wrong? It is like the lawyer speaking to his client: "I have good news and bad news." "What’s the good news?" asks the client. "The jury is deadlocked." "Well, what’s the bad?" Responds the lawyer, "They can’t decide whether to hang you ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: United Methodist

The Real Fountain Of Youth Exists

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Sep 16, 2002

based on 24 ratings

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Every man and woman longs to find the fountain of youth, to live forever and to be eternally young. Ecclesiastes 3:1 tells us of The One who has made everything appropriate in its time has also “set eternity in our hearts.” Mankind doesn’t want to die,

THE REAL FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH EXISTS Every man and woman longs to find the fountain of youth, to live forever and to be eternally young. Ecclesiastes 3:1 tells us of The One who has made everything appropriate in its time has also “set eternity in our hearts.” Mankind doesn’t want to die, he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

John The Baptizer's Death Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jul 4, 2003

based on 78 ratings

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John the baptizer, an innocent man is beheaded by Herod Antipas.

Sermon for 5 Pent Yr B, 13/07/2003 Based on Mk 6:14-29 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Ever since the beginning, prophets have, more often than not, lived on a collision course with “the powers that be.” Indeed, the prophetic word, often embodied ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Rejoice In The Lord Always

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 5, 2003

based on 116 ratings

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Let us examine twenty two ways that we can practically obey the scripture and rejoice in the Lord always

Rejoice in the Lord Always - Phil. 4:4 We Americans are living in a time when more people are suffering from discouragement, depression and disillusionment than at any time in history even though we are the richest country on the planet - why? Illustration: Discouragement is dissatisfaction ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John The Baptizer's Death Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jul 6, 2003

based on 41 ratings

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A sermon on the tragic beheading of John the baptizer.

Sermon for 5 Pent Yr B, 13/07/2003 Based on Mk 6:14-29 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Ever since the beginning, prophets have, more often than not, lived on a collision course with “the powers that be.” Indeed, the prophetic word, often embodied ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Is God Silent? Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Nov 13, 2001

based on 43 ratings

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An exploration of the biblical texts asking God why and seeking an answer to the question “Is God silent when I am hurting?”

Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to trust in God even in times of adversity when He seems silent. Response: individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit will accept the invitation to come forward to the altar rail and pray. Introduction: In the fall of ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Assorted Thoughts About A Distorted World

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 19, 2001

based on 24 ratings

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The early post-flood world had some ambitious individuals. They stretched their limits and pushed beyond themselves. They looked for more than what they had and began to forget the Lord. They began to envision things they shouldn’t and soon were pursui

May 1, 1994 ASSORTED THOUGHTS ABOUT A DISTORTED WORLD (Genesis 11:1-9) INTRO: (1) The word Babel is interesting because it is given two different meanings. Gen. 11:9 says: "Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth." In ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is It Essential That We Leave All Things In The Hands Of Our Sovereign

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 1, 2002

based on 30 ratings

| 4,424 views

Why Is It Essential That We Leave All Things in the Hands of Our Sovereign God? – Rom. 11:33-36

Why Is It Essential That We Leave All Things in Hands of Our Sovereign God? – Rom. 11:33-36 Every day the news is filled with incomprehensible stories of tragedies which causes some people to ask the question, “Why does God allow so much suffering in the world?” The terrorists attack on the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:33-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blinded By Stuffing

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Oct 11, 2002

based on 28 ratings

| 4,607 views

This thanksgiving open your eyes to God’s blessings

Sermon: "Blinded by Stuffing" Jn 6:25-35 November 18, 2001 I can’t believe how fast this year has gone. Can you believe it, it is only three days until thanksgiving - and for those of you with children that’s means its only 37 days to Christmas. Did you know that America’s first thanksgiving ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-35

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus Makes A Comforting Promise

Contributed by Edward Frey on May 4, 2002

based on 204 ratings

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The presence of the Holy Spirit is a promised blessing based on God’s grace.

Imagine you were one of the twelve disciples. You just heard Jesus – your best friend – tell you that he was leaving soon. You’d be perplexed to say the least. How could Jesus say that he would leave when he promised to always be with you? The disciples must have wondered what all of this ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Search For Significance At Work/School Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on May 12, 2002

based on 78 ratings

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I talk about how God wants us to see our places of employment (or school) as opportunities to make a difference.

Search for Significance at Work/School Intro: Did you know that in a recent survey it was found that 65% of American workers are unhappy with their jobs? There are a lot of factors leading to unsatisfaction with their jobs. But if you are looking for a little excitement in a new career how many ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9, Colossians 3:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

How To Discipline Yourself For The Purpose Of Godliness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

based on 91 ratings

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Percentage of American’s who own running shoes but don’t run: 87% Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness for it is profitable for all things, not only in this life but also in the life to come. (I Tim 4:7,8)

How to Discipline Yourself for Godliness (I Tim 4:7,8) The Lord gives wisdom, love and eternal life that transcends human understanding (Prov. 3:5,6) The closer we are to the Shepherd the farther away is the wolf. Many people are willing to discipline themselves to be more beautiful, to get a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Excuses, Excuses, Excuses, What's Yours?

Contributed by Mark Umbehagen on Aug 23, 2001

based on 227 ratings

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Good sermon to be used on a "No Excuse Sunday".

“Excuses, Excuses, Excuses, What’s yours?” Hebrews 10:22-25 Central Baptist Church August 26, 2001 “No Excuse Sunday” To make it possible for everyone to attend church, how about having a special "No Excuse Sunday?" Cots will be placed in the foyer for those who say "Sunday is my only day ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Put On Your Wooly Coat

Contributed by Andrew Hoseason on Jul 12, 2001

based on 29 ratings

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God has provided our means of salvation from sin. No matter how nice a person we are, we will not inherit eternal life without accepting God’s provision.

Put on your wooly coat (or die of exposure) Andrew Hoseason 25 April 1997 Sometimes an umbrella can come in very useful. Particularly useful if certain young ladies are about with buckets of water! A good umbrella can certainly confound their fiendish plans! I would like to share with you today ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Greater Joy

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

based on 51 ratings

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Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. The richness of God’s word is how it speaks to us differently at different times. We can read same passage many times and yet be enlightened by it as if never read before. This happened to me as I read today’s passage, especially one verse.. Psa 4:7 You have filled my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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