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  • Karl Eckhoff avatar

    I Will Be With You

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on May 16, 2003
    based on 304 ratings
     | 48,956 views

    As God promised Joshua after Moses’ passing, so He would promise us in the face of grief and death, "I will be with you."

    Joshua 1:1-9 I Will Be With You! 04/17/03 Dear family and friends of (name), I don’t know if there have ever been 5 more powerful words that have ever been spoken to someone who has survived a loved one’s passing than these five words at the end of Joshua 1:9. “I will be with you.” “I sure hope ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Overcome Complaining Tendencies

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 17, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,257 views

    Paul asserted his truth and reasonableness when he cried, "I am not insane, most excellent Festus," "What I am saying is true and reasonable." "The king is familiar with these things and I can speak freely to him." Paul used great skills of affirmation, c

    How to Handle Complainers Illustration:Don’t complain and talk about all your problems--80 percent of people don’t care; the other 20 percent will think you deserve them. Mark Twain. Illustration: A heavy wagon was being dragged along a country lane by a team of oxen. The axles groaned and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "All Roads Do Not Lead To Rome"

    Contributed by Ron Newton on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 139 ratings
     | 10,221 views

    Contending for the faith in a post-christian culture.

    Introduction 1. Illus...”Go forth and Sin” by Lynn Vincent from ‘World’, August 2, 2003. “When officials announced the vote tally on June 8, thunderous applause showered the crowd at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Concord, N.H. The occasion: Episcopalians in the diocese of New Hampshire had just ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    A Tale Of Two Collectors

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 8, 2003
    based on 91 ratings
     | 6,300 views

    It is great to look for Jesus but greater to know Jesus is looking for us.

    Text: Luke 19:1-10 Title: A tale of two collectors. I remember very little about the last time I climbed a tree. A group of us were playing tag and I had climbed this big tree in order to catch someone. The next thing I can remember is some time later waking up in the hospital and everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mission Possible

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Aug 20, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 13,913 views

    What is the most difficult task you have ever faced? To me, it was leaving my young wife in 1969 to go into the armed forces.

    MISSION POSSIBLE 1st Timothy 1:1-2 What is the most difficult task you have ever faced? To me, it was leaving my young wife in 1969 to go into the armed forces. Of course there have been a few others, but that was the most difficult. Other people have climbed great mountains, explored jungles where ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Drafting Behind Jesus Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,475 views

    Sixth sermon in a series dealing with how we can make a difference for Christ in the world. this message looks at the concepts of loving God with my energy, passion, and desire, and loving others more than things or activities.

    DRAFTING BEHIND JESUS Matthew 22:36-40 John 1 INTRODUCTION: Drafting is a term used in a variety of sport requiring some sort of motion. In layman’s terms it is the positioning of oneself, behind another moving individual or object for the purpose of rest and avoiding the resistance and friction ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Canine Or Canaanite? Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 6, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,093 views

    Jesus reference to dogs seems a hard saying. What did he mean?

    Saxlingham 07-09-03 Mk: 7:24-37: The Syro-Phoenician mother Story: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went away a camping trip. One evening they set up their tent and fell asleep. Some hours later, Holmes woke his faithful ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Why On Earth Does The Church Exist ? Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Sep 14, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 11,262 views

    First of a five part series dealing with the question...."Why On Earth Does The Church Exist ?"

    Why On Earth Does The Church Exist ? Part 1 of 5 John 3:30 Romans 15:5-6, 1 Cor 6:19-20, 1 Cor 10:31, 2 Thess. 1:11-12 It took 200 years to build and 700 years later work continues to be done to correct the errors in construction. The building will probably still topple despite efforts to save ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Sessums, Jr. avatar

    Installation Service

    Contributed by William Sessums, Jr. on Sep 17, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 21,514 views

    A sermon for a friend’s installation service at a new congregation using a text that was one of his favorites.

    Installation Service September 14, 2003 Ephesians 6:19-20 Introduction and remarks Eph 6:19-20 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Jesus And The Canaanite Woman

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 117 ratings
     | 32,149 views

    This sermon addresses how Jesus ministered to the Canaanite woman when others, including Jesus’ own disciples, would have just brushed her off.

    JESUS AND THE CANAANITE WOMAN Text: Matthew 15:10-28 It seems that Jesus was indifferent toward this Canaanite woman who was in need of His help. Matthew 15:24 could give one that perception on the surface: "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel" (Matthew 15:24 RSV). ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Donna Kazenske avatar

    Dreams & Dream Interpretation

    Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Sep 7, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 22,039 views

    I believe that many of God’s people are beginning to experience an increase in dreams and visions. Why is this happening? How can we know what the Lord is trying to communicate to us through dreams? This article will you give more understanding.

    By: Donna J. Kazenske I believe that many of God’s people are beginning to experience an increase in dreams and visions. Why is this happening? How can we know what the Lord is trying to communicate to us through dreams? As many of you already know, dreams are very symbolic in nature. They are ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Conflict Resolution

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 9, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 10,248 views

    Jesus in Mt 18 offers us three routes to “conflict resolution” – similar in many ways to the three judicial routes that we have today. 1. The “ Out of Court” settlement 2. “Arbitration” in camera and 3. The full blown Confrontation in Open Court

    Sharrington/ Hunworth 08-09-02 Mt 18:15-20 Conflict Resolution This morning’s Gospel reading from Mt. 18 verses 15-20 is all about handling personal conflict in church. The text seen in isolation - reads rather like a legal manual on how to deal with someone else’s’ sin and what steps we need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Vance Elzinga avatar

    What To Pray For Your Leaders

    Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Sep 11, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,219 views

    A call for church members to commit themselves to pray for the joy of their leaders.

    Pray for the Joy of Your Leaders 20000910a - Based on Galatians 6.9 SCORRE • Every one of us can uplift our teachers and leaders by praying for the joys of teaching to be theirs… (what joys?…) Opening Weariness is the problem. (text) We become weary in well-doing… • fruit takes a while • lack ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    The Touch Of Compassion Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 139 ratings
     | 14,023 views

    This is the third sermon in the series of sermons about people Jesus touched and what it means to us today.

    Joseph Damien was a missionary in the nineteenth century who served as minister to people with leprosy on the island of Molokai, Hawaii. Those suffering grew to love him and revered the sacrificial life he lived out before them. One morning before Joseph was to lead them in their daily worship, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Cover-Up In History: The Atonement

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 6,301 views

    The Hebrew word Kippur or Kâpar literally means to cover-over or to cover-up. Yom Kippur points to the greatest cover-up in history.

    THE GREATEST COVER-UP IN HISTORY: THE ATONEMENT LEVITICUS 16:1-22 God established one day in the year to be set aside for Israel to observe that gave the most solemn representation of two facts – the sinfulness of men and God’s provision for a cover-up for men. That day is what we know today as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist