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  • Brian Garner avatar

    Can I Have Faith When I Don't Know Where I'm Going? Series

    Contributed by Brian Garner on Jul 26, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,601 views

    When you’re facing the unknown, we are able to trust that God will show us the way.

    Can I Have Faith When I Don’t Know Where I’m Going? Genesis 12:1-7 The LORD had said to Abram, “Leave your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. “I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great and you will be a blessing. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Neccessity Of Stewardship Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Nov 6, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,169 views

    Part 3 of 4. We have leaned well how to Lean Against God. But we hestitate to Lean on Him. -The necessity of us to be stewards of what God has blessed us with is that we understand “who butters our bread” so to speak.

    Stewardship: Learning to Lean -Part 3 The Neccessity of Stewardship Intro: Illus: A little child in church for the first time watched as the ushers passed the offering plates.When they neared the pew where he sat, the youngster piped up so that everyone could hear: "Don’t pay for me Daddy. I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Overcome Sin

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 22,312 views

    A message on Obedience.

    HOW TO OVERCOME SIN Psalms 19:12-14 INTRO: All of us have a problem with sin. The question is, “How do I overcome sin in my life?” Let me give you some little principles—very basic, very straightforward. If you live by the Spirit, He gives the power to overcome the deeds of the flesh. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Time Are Changing

    Contributed by Eugene Andrus on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,723 views

    Defines the grace of God as shown us by sending his Son

    Isaiah 43:18-25 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. The wild animals honor me, the jackals and the owls, because I provide water in the desert ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dennis Jones avatar

    What Are The Giants In Your Life.?

    Contributed by Dennis Jones on Feb 23, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,495 views

    At one time or another in our lives we feel like we are facing giants that we just cannot overcome. Problems are so insurmountable that we just give in to them. David faced a giant that towered over him and no one thought he had a chance of defeating hi

    WHAT ARE GIANTS IN YOUR LIFE At one time or another in our lives we feel like we are facing giants that we just cannot overcome. Problems are so insurmountable that we just give in to them. Giants can come in all different forms and shapes. Alcohol, drugs, cursing, pornography, or any malady or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What We Believe...about Adoption

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Mar 16, 2003
    based on 75 ratings
     | 10,622 views

    When we get saved, we are adopted by God to be a part of His family.

    Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Title: What We Believe...About Adoption Text: Romans 8:15-17; Galatians 4:4-7 Introduction We have been studying the Articles of Faith of the Church of the Nazarene. Article 9 contains 3 things that happen simultaneously when we get ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Elisha

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 21, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 13,422 views

    How Elisha dealt with the loss of his friend and mentor Elijah

    My text this morning is taken from the Old Testament reading: 2 Kings 2:1-12 It is the well-known story of Elijah and Elisha and how God took Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind and Elisha was left behind on his own. This morning, I would to look at Elisha, and see how he dealt with the loss of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Random Acts Of Kindness

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 8, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 13,179 views

    Uses Biblical story of the Sheep and the Goats to talk about the way to live out kindness and love in life. Presents three stories of "random acts of kindness" done by people.

    Grace be to you and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let me tell you a true story about kindness between two very different people who lived far away from one another: Beverly Powell (no relation), a cleaning lady from New Mexico, read a story in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Don't Worry, Be Happy Series

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,345 views

    In a world where worry is a daily task, learn why life is better without it.

    “No Fear” Series Don’t Worry, Be Happy! Life is Better Without Worry 10/16/02 I. Fear is… a. Anxiety caused by real or possible danger, pain, etc.; fright b. Awe; reverence c. Apprehension; concern d. Synonyms: (noun) fright, terror, horror, panic, dread, dismay, awe, scare, revulsion, aversion, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let Us Go From Being Full Of Apprehension To Being Filled With Peacefulness

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 30, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,083 views

    Keeping our eyes on Jesus brings peace.

    LET US GO FROM BEING FULL OF APPREHENSION TO BEING FILLED WITH PEACEFULNESS Can you imagine in your mind the face of Jesus? When he was around children you see a smile on his face. When he found that his friend had died the Bible says that there were tears in his eyes. When Jesus was awakened ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Fall In Love All Over Again

    Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 145 ratings
     | 11,713 views

    There is a chronic love problem in America. People are losing love and it is a principle that we MUST get back to if we are going to succeed as individuals, as families, as a church and as a nation. If we are going to fall in love all over again, we mus

    FALL IN LOVE ALL OVER AGAIN Revelation 2:2-4 There is a chronic love problem in America. People are losing love and it is a principle that we MUST get back to if we are going to succeed as individuals, as families, as a church and as a nation. If we are going to fall in love all over again, we ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Let Your Light Shine Series

    Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 9, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 24,664 views

    So what is the purpose of lighting the whole room? Is it to enable outsiders to see how clean we are, perhaps to see our new carpet, our qualifications up on the wall or perhaps how beautiful we may look?

    SERMON---LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE---Mt 5:14-15 He said to them, “Do you bring in a lamp to put it under a bowl or a bed? Instead, don’t you put it on its stand? For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed; and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open. If anyone has ears to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Only One Thing

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,840 views

    When it is this hot - you do what you have to do and get out of the heat. But you have to know what your there for... One thing Veterinarian Dr. Edwards - Marfa, TX

    ILL>> Doc Edwards - read the first few paragraphs When it is this hot - you do what you have to do and get out of the heat. But you have to know what your there for... One thing David had whittled his life down to one point: “One thing have I desired of the LORD.” TURN IN YOUR BIBLES TO PS 27 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Significance In Light Of Eternity

    Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,249 views

    A great message for New Year’s. Focussing on the importance of evaluating our lives in light of God’s eternity and in a right relationship with him.

    Intro: It was a disaster on a national scale! Hundreds of thousands of deaths within four decades, over the age of 20 only two of the entire generation survived. It must have been a terrible time, a solemn time, I don’t imagine that many a day passed when another body was not committed to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overwhelmed Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 13, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,791 views

    Right Theology, if embraced and allowed to permeate our minds and hearts, produces right worship, a right attitude toward God. The Spirit can then use the right theology and the right attitude toward God to coax us along to surrender ourselves to Him.

    Overwhelmed (Romans 11:33-36) 1. The subject of living for God is important. But a lot of times, we want to rush Christians into the Christian life without helping them understand the God they serve. 2. The study of God and His works is called “Theology.” The Greek word for God is “Theos,” which ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible