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  • Tim Patrick avatar

    The Transforming Touch

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,881 views

    See how Jesus can transform doubting, discouraged, defeated disciples into passionate followers.

    Introducion- Have you ever seen someone transformed from a pessimistic defeated person into a passionate enthusiastic person? (Show the congregation two sections from the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life”. The first section is when George is considering suicide. The second section is after George has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Man's Way Vs God's Way

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 14,947 views

    A sermon for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 Jesus rebuke of Peter

    15th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 Matthew 16:21-28 "Man’s Way vs God’s Way" 21 ¶ From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. 22 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    There's Nothing Like A Satisfied Customer Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 23, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,261 views

    A sermon on how to make the church a more enjoyable atmosphere. (Taken from D. Michael Lindsay’s book Friendship: Creating a Culture of Connectivity In Your Church)

    Sermon for 8/21/2005 There’s Nothing Like a Satisfied Customer Introduction: John Drea, a professor of business at Western Illinois University, wrote in an article, A base of satisfied customers is vital for any healthy organization. Just as a physician takes your temperature as an indicator of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Do You Know You Are Saved?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 25, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,458 views

    I want us to look at Acts 9:1-19 today and look at the conversion of Saul and see if we truly can know if we are saved.

    HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE SAVED? ACTS 9:1-19 I would like to take a look at Saul’s conversion experience in Acts 9 this morning to help us answer a basic question that people sometimes have when they are Christians. The question is: How do I know I am saved? Can I be sure? Saul became saved and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Encountering God, Experiencing Change

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Aug 27, 2005
    based on 96 ratings
     | 26,248 views

    This sermon deals with what happens when we have an encounter with God !

    Encountering God, Experiencing Change Isaiah 6:1-9 Soren Kierkegaard tells a parable of a community of ducks waddling off to duck church to hear the duck preacher. The duck preacher spoke eloquently ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In Uncommon Grace Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,846 views

    Eighth in a series on the book of James. Concern how to live a life of uncommon grace.

    A STUDY OF THE BOOK OF JAMES Sermon # 8 “Living in Uncommon Grace!” James 4:4-10 Most Christians understand “grace” as it applies to salvation that is that Jesus did something for them that they could never do for themselves. By his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Truth Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 5, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,184 views

    John writes about truth more then any other Biblical writer but what is the truth he writes about?

    It was a tough spot to be in, especially for a career politician who had based his entire life on compromise. On one hand he had the crowd to please and in the other hand he held the life of an innocent man. The story is a familiar one, Jesus has been arrested and hauled before Pontius Pilate ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Victim Or Victor

    Contributed by James May on Sep 7, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,263 views

    We can choose to either be a victim of the hurricane Katrina disaster, or we can choose to overcome our circumstances and be a victor in Christ.

    Victim or Victor? By Pastor Jim May 1 John 5:4, "For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith." It is hard to write a sermon based upon anything else but the disaster from hurricane Katrina right now. I don’t apologize for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Believing When You Can't See How

    Contributed by Leonard Hunt on Sep 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,495 views

    Our faith must go beyond what we can see. we must have faith in God even when we don’t see how it’s going to be worked out.

    Believing when you can’t see how John 11:1-6, 17-23 Introduction So, many Christians go through there spiritual journey not experiencing the fullness of God because of there limited faith. Some believe that Jesus can heal or set free as long as it is in the realm of there belief system. But the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Holding The Course During Life's Hurricanes Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,205 views

    What we put into life we get back.

    Holding the Course During Life’s Hurricanes Gal. 6:7-9Sept. 4, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: Many of us have been glued to the television with images from the Mississippi Gulf Coast. A Carnage, destruction of Hurricane Katrina is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Demands Of Brotherly Love Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 16, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 14,829 views

    Brotherly love demands some things from us. Are we up to the task?

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • In life, everything has demands. If you want children, when you have them, they demand a lot of time and a lot of money. • If you want a spouse, it will require a lot of time, effort and patience once you get one. If you want to be a good ball player, it will demand a lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    Holiness And Temptation Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Mar 8, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,552 views

    James, the brother of our Lord, tells us not to discouraged, drawn away or deceived when we’re tempted.

    Holiness and Temptation Text: James 1:12-18 Introduction: If you are a visitor here at CLCBC this morning, I would like to introduce you to the 8th message in a series that I have entitled, "In the World, But Not of It." This phrase was part of the content found in a prayer of our Lord’s in John ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Gospel Of Jesus: B.c. To A.d. Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 9, 2006
    based on 75 ratings
     | 8,181 views

    Christ in the Old Testament--Before He walked the earth as the God Man, He was present in types, pictures, prophecies, and in reality! Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

    The Gospel of Jesus – B.C. to A.D. Matthew 1:1-17 Matthew 1:1-3 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. [2] Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; [3] And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Hedberg avatar

    Set Free

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 12 ratings
     | 6,094 views

    Jesus’ actions not only set free a demon possessed man but also Jesus’ followers.

    Set Free Mark 1:21-28 January 28, 2006, p. 1552 Our text for today is Mark 1:21-28. You need to know that this text takes place on the Sabbath day. The Church day. The Jewish Holy Day. This text tells us about a church service when Jesus spoke. Before we look at what happened in the service, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can You Hear The Groaning?

    Contributed by William Mccaffery on Mar 16, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,272 views

    When natural disasters cause people to ask, "Why did got let this happen?", the Bible gives us some answers.

    Introduction: Given the events of this past week, I think we can all agree that one must stand in awe of the power of nature. And before we go any farther, I want us to remember that the power of nature is something that we must praise God for. The Lord originally designed the power of nature ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ