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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Failing Forward For God

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,539 views

    failing correctly...WHEN WE FAIL, GOD IS SOVREIGN, SYMPATHETIC, AND WE ARE STILL SECURE!

    Failing Forward Luke 22:54-62 INTRODUCTION: Faith Healer: on platform at coliseum/said, I have faith that 2 people will be healed/where are you?/man ran down/named Harry [w/ lisp]/can’t talk white [right!]/go behind curtain/another man hobbled down on crutches/named Frank/haven’t walked in 20 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joseph Of Nt

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,808 views

    his dream/dilemma/decision

    Joseph’s Dilemma, Dream, & Decision Mt. 1:18-25 Matthew presents the birth of Christ from the vantage point of His earthly dad (Joseph was not the father). God was the father who planted His sinless seed into the virgin womb of Mary, who was engaged to Joseph. The blood comes from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Too Soon To Quit!

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 17,842 views

    preachers/laymen alike--We have the promise of GOD’S PRESENCE, PROTECTION, POTENTIAL!

    “Too Soon to Quit” I suppose all of us at some time or another want to give up and quit/there’s no use/harder I try, worse things get/don’t witness, no one listens/just spinning wheels/getting nothing at church/daily stresses and problems are all vanity/job/ever find happiness?/daily grind ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do I Have To Pay My Taxes? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 23, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,822 views

    What is our responsibilty towards Government? What is the governments responsibility to us?

    INTRODUCTION • How many of you love to pay your taxes? Some of the creative ways the government has learned to waste our hard-earned money makes it difficult to be a cheerful giver! • We have been looking at some various issues concerning the Christian and our conduct. We have looked our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The God Who Knows Your Name

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 29, 2004
    based on 95 ratings
     | 32,315 views

    Our name is upon His lips and engraved upon His palms. That’s how significant we are to Him. Rest in His love for you.

    When we look at a flock of sheep, we see exactly that - a big flock. That’s all. I don’t see a sheep. I see sheep. All alike. None different. But not so with the Shepherd. To Him, every sheep has a name. The one with thick white wool, that’s Amos. And the one with one ear up and the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Matters Most? Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,133 views

    Love and learning to love are the most important activities. The church is the special God-given place to learn.

    What Matters Most Purpose Driven Life #16 Cornwall November 29, 2003 Life is made up of many activities and many things we can focus on. However, there is one focus, which is the one, and only and most important focus, from God’s point-of-view. Paul said it best, as he declared in: Ga.5.14. Love ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Finding The Standard In A Non-Standard World Series

    Contributed by Carl Kolb on Feb 2, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,025 views

    When God is removed as the rule-maker, the limit-setter, then anything and everything goes.

    What If They Are Wrong Series Exodus 20:1-3 "Finding the Standard in a Nonstandard World" The "Ten Commandments" have been a topic of much discussion over the past several years. They seem to always be ending up in a court somewhere. Most of the time it’s because they are being found ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Transparency

    Contributed by K George on Feb 3, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 21,917 views

    The risks and the benefits of living a transparent Christian life, as our Savior did.

    Living the Transparent Life The word "transparent" in the Webster’s dictionairy means to allow light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen. Years ago my first experience with this word in the Christian faith came as I heard a powerful man of God speak about it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Choose Your Model (Church) Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 19, 2004
    based on 32 ratings
     | 5,424 views

    How do you measure the greatness of a church? Adapted from a sermon by John Maxwell.

    Stewardship is a Choice Series II Cor. 8:1-5; 9: 6-15 January 11, 2004 * Chester’s First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois (A message adapted from Dr. John C. Maxwell) Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: The card reads "Stewardship is a Choice: God has given me special gifts and resources to help ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer - A Mark Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 19, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 11,447 views

    Prayer is one of the seven marks of discipleship our elders have identified for our church. But in our prayer life, we often struggle over the issue of unanswered prayer.

    I read a story once about a woman who was dying in a hospital bed. Her two daughters were by her side. All day one of the daughters had been praying vigorously and passionately. But when the family’s pastor came to the hospital room, one of the daughters whispered to him, "I just can’t seem to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Lord Was With Him

    Contributed by Peter Parry on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,547 views

    We need to have faith by believing that the Lord is with us when we don’t see or feel His presence.

    The Lord Was With Him (Gen. 39:19-23; Acts 16:19-28) Did you hear the title of the sermon this morning in the last verse I just read: “….the keeper of the prison paid no heed to anything that was in Joseph’s care because the Lord was with him…" That’s the same statement that ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    I Believe In The Holy Ghost?

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,676 views

    What should we believe about the Holy Spirit

    Sermon: I believe in the Holy Ghost???? John 14:15-21 May 5, 2001 I. Introduction READ SCRIPTURE A. Holy Ghost Hop 1. How many of you know how to do the twist, the mash potato, the funky chicken, disco duck - break dance 2. this morning I am going to teach you a new dance, called the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Who Is The Greatest?

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 20,568 views

    This is a message on what it takes to be "The Greatest" in God’s Kingdom. It discusses the role of a "Servant Leader" and seeks to explore specifics about being "great" in the Kingdom of God.

    Who is the Greatest? Illustration: Muhammad Ali today is called the greatest. But it hasn’t always been that way. He became the greatest in the eyes of the world over the last 40 years. Muhammad Ali used to “float like a butterfly” and “sting like a bee”. He dazzled crowds with his amazing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Sheila Crowe avatar

    Out Of The Comfort Zone

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,660 views

    Despite Abram’s failures, doubts and hestitancy God still claimed, upheld him as a man of faith

    Sermon: Out of the Comfort Zone Gen 12:1-4 Feb 27, 2002 Turn with me to Gen 12:1-4 I. A Hero of Faith??? - Abram/Abraham A. Seems so Simple 1. God said go - Abram went! 2. An Amazing Example of Faith a) Held up as a standard of faith (1) father of our faith ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Hold On

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Oct 5, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 27,131 views

    God is faithful to protect you , even in a raging storm, if you hold on to Him

    Hold On (Heb. 10:19-23) Text: Heb 10:19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, Heb 10:20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, Heb 10:21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, Heb ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal