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  • David Brockhouse avatar

    The "Be"-Attitudes Of Prayer

    Contributed by David Brockhouse on Aug 3, 2007
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    From our earliest memories of kneeling by the bed to recite, "Now I lay me down to sleep..." pray has played an important role in our lives. If you’ve forgotten the "who, what, when, where, why and how" of praying, here are some helpful "Be-Attitudes" tha

    From our earliest memories of kneeling by the bed and saying, “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. If I should live another day, I pray the Lord will guide my way,” followed by the customary “God bless” list: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Regurgitated Message

    Contributed by Craig Eidson on Aug 3, 2007
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    Lessons learned from Jonah

    Jonah 3:1 Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, "Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.” I’d be willing to bet a nickel (maybe even a dime) that if ten people were asked what they know about the Jonah story, most of them would say, "the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The "Be"-Attitudes Of Prayer

    Contributed by David Brockhouse on Aug 5, 2007
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    In today’s fast pace, highly technological world, communications come at dizzying speeds and in the most impersonal of ways. In Busines a simple phrase is used to warn folks about over-communication: Be Brief. Be Bright. Be Gone. Thankfully, for the Chris

    From our earliest memories of kneeling by the bed and saying, “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. If I should live another day, I pray the Lord will guide my way,” followed by the customary “God bless” list: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How To Break Out Of A Rut

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 13, 2005
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    7 specific ways to break old habits and change for the better

    Outline from "First Impressions." How to Break Out of a Rut! Do you want to get out of the rut you’re in? Is your life predictable? Do you do the same thing, day after day? Has the excitement gone? Do you feel as though 2005 will be just as dull and monotonous as 2004? Are you just going ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Woman’s Great Faith

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 12, 2013
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    Consideration of Christ encounter with a woman, who was only one of two individuals of whom Christ commended them for their great or mega faith. Her expectations and Christs response.

    A Woman’s Great Faith Matthew 15:21-28 Jesus Christ had traveled to the district of Tyre and Sidon to the north of Galilee in what today is coastal southern Lebanon. Here Christ encounters a woman, who was only one of two individuals of whom Christ commended them for their great or mega faith. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A House Divided Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 11, 2014
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    A house divided against itself cannot stand.

    • Pastors hate division. You would think that Christians would too. • John Calvin said if Christians hated division as much as they hated those who disagreed with them, we would have won the world. • Ill. It is said that when the British and French were fighting in Canada in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serve Like Hur!

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 2, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 25,792 views

    A sermon examining the importance of serving God.

    Serve Like Hur! Exodus 17:8-13 I recently read that bees visit over 2 million flowers to make one pound of honey. They have to fly about 55,000 miles in order to make that one pound of honey. That same article stated that it takes about 560 bees to make 1 pound of honey. Imagine if one bee ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Justice Of God In Condedmning Sinners Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on May 5, 2012
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     | 5,064 views

    in Genesis 19 we find the first mention of the sin of homosexuality. Genesis 19 stands as an important lesson concerning God’s Justice: He will punish sinners for their sins.

    Today, we find another FIRST in Genesis. Here in Genesis 19 we find the first mention of the sin of homosexuality. Genesis 19 stands as an important lesson concerning God’s Justice: He will punish sinners for their sins. Sodom Represents the Justice of God in Punishing the Wicked The sin ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Benefits Of The Blessed

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 29, 2012
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    Shows some of the benfits of accepting Christ.

    “Benefits of the Blessed” March 4, 2012 Matthew 5:1-12 Last week I shared a message with you entitled, “Defining the Undefinable”. I talked about six things all true Christians have in common. I know that because Jesus himself said so. Do you remember what those things ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    When It Doesn't Get Any Better

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 16, 2007
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     | 16,901 views

    This Psalm is like no other chapter in all the Bible. It is a Song of Sorrow. It is a Psalm of Sadness. It is, without a doubt, the darkness and sadness of all the Psalms. But let us remember that the darkest hour is just before dawn, and so, when tr

    WHEN IT DOESN’T GET ANY BETTER--PSALM 88 Introduction: This is the eleventh of the thirteen “Maschill” Psalms. In an earlier lesson I showed that “Maschill” means instruction. This is thirteenth of the Instruction Psalms. This Psalm is like no other chapter in all the Bible. It is a Song ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Diagnosing Your Heartburn

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 10, 2009
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     | 4,768 views

    All of us get "heartburn" feelings over the questions "What is our world coming to?" and "What do I do with my life?". The risen Lord gives us better answers than we are able to develop on our own.

    "Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road?" Every now and then, when you’re tired, or you’ve worked too hard, or there’s been a lot of stress ... every now and then, do you get a strange, tight feeling in the chest? Do you sometimes feel peculiar, a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Webb avatar

    Parable Of The Leaven

    Contributed by Robert Webb on May 10, 2015
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     | 9,809 views

    Suppose everyone was a soul winner like you, read the Bible like you, prayed like you, attended church like you, what would the world be like?

    Suppose every person in the world was the same type person you are. Husband or wife, son or daughter, father or mother, church member, citizen, employer or employee. Suppose every person was a soul winner like you. Read the Bible like you, prayed like you, attended church life you, had an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jairus’ Trouble

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 4, 2015
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    This message, Jairus' Trouble, highlights the importance of persevering and dealing with delays in prayer. We look at how to approach Jesus, God's condescending love, and how to beat discouragements.

    JAIRUS’ TROUBLE Mk. 5:21-24, 35-42 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Persistence is an important characteristic of the child of God. 2. A persistent salesman refused to leave when the secretary told him the boss was out. 3. An hour passed, then two. Finally, weary of being a prisoner in his own ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Unfathomable Forgiveness, Irrevocable Invitation Inconceivable Compassion

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Jan 14, 2015
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    The Forgiveness and compassion of Christ

    Unfathomable Forgiveness, Irrevocable Invitation, Inconceivable Compassion This morning again I want to tie in all three readings with the lesson to see how each one portrays a characteristic of Jesus and our relationship to Him. (Genesis 45: 1-15) In the Genesis account we see Joseph when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Ashes, Ashes, We All Fall Down

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 17, 2010
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     | 8,631 views

    ASH WEDNESDAY MESSAGE: We resist the "allness" of sin. David shows us that we must acknowledge it as our own, and that it has to do with our relationship to God, not just breaking rules. We have an even greater resource for our broken hearts than he had

    His words were uttered in a commanding tone. It was clear that he was displeased. And to his displeasure he added a twist, as he said to his young son, “I said shovel all the snow off all the walks. What part of ‘all’ do you not understand?” And if, as a twelve-year-old who had soon grown tired ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist