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  • Joe Harding avatar

    Small Wonder

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,707 views

    With God, even what is small can be used to make something wonderful!!

    SMALL WONDER MICAH 5: 2-5a SUNDAY PM SERVICE JULY 14, 2002 INTRODUCTION: One summer evening during a violent thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small boy into bed. She was about to turn off the light when he asked with a tremor in his voice, "Mommy, will you sleep with me tonight?" The mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worthless Weeds

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Jul 20, 2002
    based on 92 ratings
     | 7,785 views

    Using Jesus’ parable of the wheat and the tares, this sermon looks at the miraculous way weeds can turn into wheat when God’s in charge.

    Around Timothy Lutheran, there are a number of you who have incredibly green thumbs. You know how to identify plants and what the different flowers look like. You know how to coax flowers and vegetables from seeds planted in the soil. Some of you are quite amazing when it comes to the garden. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Do I Owe My Home Congregation?

    Contributed by William Young on Aug 25, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,631 views

    To Help others come to a Full Understanding of What They Owe Their Home Congregation

    WHAT DO I OWE MY HOME CONGREGATION? Acts 2:42-47 Intro: 1. Too many folks in the world tie themselves to one building. 2. When they tie themselves to one building, they tie the Lord to it as well! 3. We live in a world of individuality; a world where we want to do as we please. 4. We are free to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    From Invision To Envasion

    Contributed by Tj Tipton on Mar 29, 2001
    based on 97 ratings
     | 5,469 views

    It is time to change our vision to and envasion

    FROM ENVISION TO INVASION 2001 THINK BIG - Attempt something so great for God that it’s doomed to failure unless God be in it. Acts 2:17 `In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions; your old men will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Temptation And The Reality Of The Devil

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Feb 16, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 4,808 views

    Exegesis of the Temptation in the Wilderness and an examination of the reality of the Devil from a non-fundamentalist perspective. "The greatest achievement of the devil was to convince people he no longer existed."

    Sermon: 1st Sunday of Lent, Year A: 17th February 2002. Text: Matthew 4:1-11 In the name of the +Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. “I can resist anything… except temptation!” So said the great wit, Oscar Wilde. Of all things in this world, temptation is something that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    X-Ray Vision

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 28, 2002
    based on 180 ratings
     | 16,208 views

    As Elisha’s eyes were opened to see God’s protection, so can your eyes be opened to see the supernatural.

    I. ENEMY PLANNED AN AMBUSH 8 Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp. II. EVERY ATTACK WAS PREEMPTED BY PROPHETIC PREPARATION — EAVESDROPPING ON HELL 9 And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The God Who Makes Us Again

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2002
    based on 131 ratings
     | 14,412 views

    God is the potter and we are the clay. Thank God that He doesn’t throw the clay away!

    JER.18:1-6 "THE GOD WHO MAKES US AGAIN" * God is revealed to us in the Bible in many different figures. * Supremely of course, God is the loving Heavenly Father. * He is also Creator of the worlds, * The Lord Of Hosts who leads the armies of Heaven, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords! A) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Complete Commitment

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002
    based on 165 ratings
     | 13,608 views

    Half-hearted attempts at life and relationships lead us to frustration, but wholeheartedness brings true prosperity.

    Whole Heartedness 20 And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God. 21 And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Shake It Off And Step Up!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 31,724 views

    When life seems unfair and hopeless, use the story of the donkey, shake it off and step up!

    SHAKE IT OFF By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Samuel 30:6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: BUT DAVID ENECOURAGED HIMSELF IN THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Journey Through The Stable Part 3 Series

    Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,621 views

    Jesus is coming. Are you Ready?

    A Journey Through the Stable III Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Hearing that makes you take notice, doesn’t it? These are words that let you know that something important or relevant to you is about to be said. Now we don’t know if John the Baptist actually said those words but we do know that people ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Hope

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,996 views

    Our Epistle lesson is a text of HOPE. Hope is what the season is all about. Hope for a better day, hope for a better way, hope for all of humanity which seems to swell during the Advent/Christmas season.

    HOPE ROMANS 15:4-13 December 16, 2001 INTRODUCTION: 12/9/96 FRESH SERMON ILLUSTRATIONS #1 There is more to the holiday than this, Christmas eve services, opening gifts, and spending and making money!!! Advent is the season of four weeks including four Sundays. Advent means “coming.” Advent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon On The Mount Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Bill Prater on Dec 29, 2000
    based on 123 ratings
     | 11,300 views

    Sermon on the Mount #3

    As much as the thought of being "poor in spirit" is diametrically opposed to the conventional wisdom of today’s culture, so is the thought that happiness could, in any way, be connected with mourning. If there is one thing that the world tries to avoid it is mourning. Everything that the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Provision Of Prayer

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 31, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 9,828 views

    This is a lesson on how Jesus taught us to pray.

    The Provision of Prayer Luke 11.1-13 (New Century Version) Midweek Bible Lesson October 15, 1997 Introduction The main focus of this passage is the Jesus’ primary teaching on prayer. It is this text that becomes the cornerstone for the church position and view of prayer. The passage begins with ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Free Indeed!

    Contributed by Don Spooner on Jan 31, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 8,341 views

    A contrast between the Savior and the thief who would kill and destroy us.

    John 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. I remembered the Sunday morning I first preached this sermon at a P.A.W. church in Las Vegas. I had spent the night preparing to preach about the thief. Just before church time, we were called to the home of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Keeping Life In The Proper Perspective Series

    Contributed by Tim George on Feb 5, 2001
    based on 89 ratings
     | 5,709 views

    James wants us to learn that it doesn’t matter what your status in life is – it matters what your status in heaven is!

    “Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation, but the rich in his humiliation, because as a flower of the field he will pass away. For no sooner has the sun risen with a burning heat than it withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beautiful appearance perishes. So the rich man also will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist