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  • John Telgren avatar

    Why Does God Comfort Us? Series

    Contributed by John Telgren on May 6, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
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    When we pray, God comforts us. When God comforts us, he does so not just to make us comfortable, but to enable us to comfort others with the comfort He has given us

    How do you feel when you experience the first real snowfall of the season? Not to long ago, we had our first significant snowfall. I can remember my reaction. I ran outside with a childish smile on my face just to see and feel the snow as it fell on my face. There was electricity in the air. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Journey Through The Desert Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 9, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,453 views

    First of six messages leading to Easter. We all are tempted – even Jesus. There is not a one of us who has not been tempted to do something we know we shouldn’t – From sneaking a cookie to sneaking cash. From birth to death we will always be hounded b

    Journey through the Desert Matthew 4:1-11 (NCV) 4 Then the Spirit led Jesus into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2 Jesus ate nothing for forty days and nights. After this, he was very hungry. 3 The devil came to Jesus to tempt him, saying, “If you are the Son of God, tell these rocks to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Martin Kim avatar

    The Church Is A Life Boat, Not A Showboat

    Contributed by Martin Kim on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
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    The church’s primary reason for existence is to save the lost.

    The Church Exists for Evangelism How does the old adage go? “The main thing is to keep the main thing, the main thing.?Can we say it together? “The main thing is to keep the main thing, the main thing.? Do you agree with this statement? For us here at the Seattle Central Korean SDA Church, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Clinic On The Corner

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 4, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
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    The church should be like a free medical clinic, open to all who will come to the great physician.

    INTRODUCTION: “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times” These famous lines open Dickens’ classic novel A Tale of Two Cities. All of human history is summed up in those lines. Throughout history there have always been births and funerals. There have been terrible plagues and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Gluttony Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 14,436 views

    This is the sixth message in series on the seven deadly sins.

    Virus – Hidden Infections of the Spiritual Life Gluttony Funny: A hiker was charged w/ eating an endangered species while tracking the woods of California. After hearing the man had eaten a condor, the judge quickly passed a harsh sentence of 10 years behind bars. The man pleaded w/ the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gluttony Series

    Contributed by Merv Budd on Sep 3, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,152 views

    We look at the sin of Gluttony and examine the spiritual issues concering this largely ignored sin

    Series: Seven Sermon: Gluttony October 1st, 2006 Intro Well today we continue our series on the Seven Deadly Sins and we only have two more left in our series. Today we’re looking at gluttony. Now for many it’s hard for us to think of gluttony in the same light as pride, or anger. We reason it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Amazed Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Mar 25, 2008
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    2000 years ago the people of Christ time were totally and utterly amazed in good and bad ways of the life of Jesus. 2000 years later we are still amazed at how one man would take on our sins so that you and I could be with God for eternity.

    Spring Life Part 3- Be Amazed Pastor Ryan Akers Video- Are you amazed? (Sermon Spice) Luke 24:1-12- How many of you have ever asked yourself, “Is this real?” The world really wants to believe it’s not. They really want to believe that this moment in time never happened. Because if this moment in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Rebuilding Brokeness

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009
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     | 10,364 views

    Nehemiah task is to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem. Now walls represent two things among others. First, they represent boundaries and structure. People without boundaries and structure in their life create children without boundaries and structures in thei

    Rebuilding Brokeness Nehemiah 1:1-4 If there is one thing which should summarize the Christian church, it is mission. The Gospel and the church is about rebuilding or healing brokenness. We’ve learned this and lived this even moreso since Katrina. To date, "The United Methodist Church has helped ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Be My Guest Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,329 views

    Parables for Seekers, Pt. 4

    BE MY GUEST (LUKE 14:15-24) A wedding, Western- or Chinese- style, is an expensive affair. American weddings cost the father of the bride an arm and a leg! According to thewedding.com, the projected 2007 U.S. average spent on a wedding is $27,690. On average most consumers will spend $800 to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Sometimes I Feel Inadequate Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 9, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,646 views

    1 of 5 messages on things I struggle with as a Pastor. This message is on the sense of inadequacy to the task of the ministry - feelings that all Christians have at times in their walk with God.

    October 7, 2007 – Confessions of a Pastor Sometimes I feel Inadequate Ministry has changed a lot in 35 years Typewriters, IBM Selectrics, and bulletins printed on a Rex-Rotary mimeograph – think big metal rotating drum with lot’s of tiny holes filled with black sticky ink that you carefully ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    #2: If My People Will Humble Themselves Series

    Contributed by Archie Luper on Jul 7, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 35,974 views

    When preaching on revival – great frustration, because how do you describe revival? I know when it’s happening easier than know how to explain what’s happening. Feel like the guy who loaned money to another guy to get some plastic surgery. The second guy

    INTRODUCTION When preaching on revival – great frustration, because how do you describe revival? I know when it’s happening easier than know how to explain what’s happening. Feel like the guy who loaned money to another guy to get some plastic surgery. The second guy never paid him back so he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Fhcr, Part 2 - Supporting Your Leadership Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,926 views

    Part 2 of this series - this one dealing with supporting the leadership as they seek God’s face in vision, direction, etc.

    Foundations for Healthy Church Relationships Part 2 – Supporting the Leadership Hebrews 13:17 August 29, 2010 Me: I’ve had good bosses and I’ve had bad bosses. I’ve mentioned some of them, and I won’t get into all that, except to say that it’s easier to work for someone you not only get along ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Steven Buhr avatar

    Think About These Things Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,133 views

    We can get ourselves pretty depressed and worried and fearful and even sick if we let our minds dwell on so many ‘bad’ things. We ought to spend a lot more time thinking about good things, and not so much time worrying about bad things.

    Think about these things…November 29, 2009 Philippians 4:8,9 What are you thinking about right now? Maybe you are thinking about how nice it is to be in church this morning, with people who think it’s nice to have you here. Maybe you’re having thoughts about what you had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    You Are Gifted!

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Feb 1, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 39,890 views

    All believers have at least one gift that can be put into service for Christ and his Church.

    Traditionally they have been called “child prodigies.” Although educators often label them as “gifted and talented.” They are young people blessed with unbelievable intelligence, or amazing artistic talents, or seemingly unnatural physical abilities. We have all heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    The "Wonder" Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,046 views

    First in Christmas series. This message discusses the "wonder" of Christmas compared to the "wonderING" if God really cares.

    The “Wonder” of Christmas: A Contrast Between Zechariah and Mary Luke 1:5-20; 26-38 November 28, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: Well, it’s the Christmas season, and it’s pretty obvious all around, isn’t it? I love the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan