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  • Sheila Crowe avatar

    Lord, If You Had Been Here

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,647 views

    God is in control even when it doesn’t feel like it.

    Sermon: Lord, if you had been here! John 11 March 10, 2001 I. Introduction A. You know it’s going to be a bad day when: 1. you get pulled over and you haven’t even left your driveway 2. your birthday cake collapses from the weight of the candles 3. you call your answering service and they ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Fix Your Cape Series

    Contributed by David Salisbury on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 4,861 views

    The second in a series. A look at the distinctive nature of Christians.

    Quick Sermons for Permanent Fixes Lesson 2 Fix Your Cape Matthew 5:13-16 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spending Time Alone With God

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 14,610 views

    In the words of Bill Hybels, we are too busy NOT to spend time alone with God. It speaks to those who may have found their prayer time empty and why that may be.

    Bibliography: Craig Miller, Postmoderns; Bill Hybels, Too Busy Not To Pray; Louise Perrotta, All You Really Need To Know About Prayer You Can Learn From The Poor; Pierre Wolff, Questions On How To Pray In her book (I believe) The Grass Is Always Greener Over The Septic Tank, Erma Bombeck talked ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bradley Boydston avatar

    By No Human Hand

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Oct 13, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 7,144 views

    Daniel 8 is written for the depressed, the battle-weary, and the short-sighted. God is involved in the battle. And he is definitely in control.

    - - - - - - - - - - All scripture quotations are from the New Living Translation. - - - - - - - - - - How many of you have served in the military? How many of you have actually been in a battle? Warfare is the backdrop of our passage this morning – except that in this battle it appeared that the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Fatal Food On The Fire

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 8,223 views

    The child of God must be careful of false doctrine, which often looks good on the surface, but is spiritually fatal just the same.

    FATAL FOOD ON THE FIRE Text: II Kings 4: 39-40; Matt.16: 6-7, 11-12 Intro: Not too many years ago, a law was passed which dealt with truth in advertising. That law required companies not to make false or misleading claims about their products. But in spite of that law, consumers must still ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Braun avatar

    How Should My Relationship With God Affect Me? Series

    Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 7,590 views

    Learn how to live in should a way that your relationship with God is obvious to all

    The last of the human freedoms is to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances. —Victor Frankl Gen 12 Now the LORD had said to Abram: “Get out of your country, From your family And from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you. 2 I will make you a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Money Matters Series

    Contributed by James Westervelt on Mar 24, 2002
    based on 106 ratings
     | 17,090 views

    Solomon, the richest man in the world, made this observation: "Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings - they fly away as an eagle toward heaven." Prov. 23:5

    "MONEY MATTERS" MONEY - it is the most important value in American society, it is absolutely essential for existence, it is one thing almost everyone wishes they had more of, it is the subject which causes more family arguments than all others combined. Solomon, the richest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fishermen Need To Fish

    Contributed by Derrick Watson on Mar 30, 2002
    based on 148 ratings
     | 14,648 views

    God has called you to become a fisher of men and not just a fisherman.

    “Fishermen Need To Fish” Luke 5:10 1. My bro and my sis I must be honest with you when I tell you that I love to fish. I love to fish. And even when the fish aren’t biting, I still just love to fish. I haven’t always loved to fish but as I grew older and came to understand the importance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning To Lead

    Contributed by Melinda Richardson on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 12,704 views

    Knowing what God expects of leaders in the church

    Introduction/Background The prophet Ezekiel writes the book during the Babylonian captivity. Here we have the Israelite who were carried out of their home land, away from their relatives, friends, and homes, and yes even their beloved temple at Jerusalem. Many had gone astray from God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Crown Of Creation

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Apr 12, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,806 views

    Each day’s work of Creation closes with the divine evaluation, “it was good.” Only the work of the sixth day, on which the Lord created humanity, earned ultimate approval—“very good.”

    THE CROWN OF CREATION Genesis 1–2 “God saw all that He had made, and it was very good” (Gen. 1:31). Each day’s work of Creation closes with the divine evaluation, “it was good.” Only the work of the sixth day, on which the Lord created humanity, earned ultimate approval—“very good.” Overview God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • J. Richard Lord, Jr. avatar

    The Mercy Investment Series

    Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Apr 17, 2002
    based on 145 ratings
     | 10,592 views

    Jesus gives us the best investment advice there is.

    #7 in series on the Sermon on the Mount Preached April 14, 2002 Parkview Church of the Nazarene, Mobile, AL J. Richard Lord, Jr. The Mercy Investment Matthew 3:7 Intro Ever since this latest recession has struck, a lot of people have been glued to CNN, Fox News and other such news, listening to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Life In The [stand] Fast Lane Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,242 views

    How can I stand as a godly person with discernment in a society that does not recognize spiritual success?

    November 24, 2002 1Now when it was reported to Sanballat, Tobiah, to Geshem the Arab and to the rest of our enemies that I had rebuilt the wall, and that no breach remained in it, although at that time I had not set up the doors in the gates, 2then Sanballat and Geshem sent a message to me, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Who You Give God Your Lunch?

    Contributed by Jeffery Karnes on Nov 26, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,780 views

    A semon about having faith that what you give to God (money, time, talents, etc....) will be used to glorify his kingdom

    Would you give God your lunch? John 6:1-13 I am going to talk about giving this morning. Now don’t get up and walk out, I know a brand new youth pastor giving his first sermon in church doesn’t need to start telling the congregation how they need to give more money, so that is not what I am going ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    A Fisherman Following Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 6, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,341 views

    2nd of 10 messages on Jesus Ministry. Simon was among Jesus’ first followers but he like the crowds didn’t really make a commitment until Jesus called him as his disciples. As the story of this fisherman unfolds we see what Jesus does for us and to us w

    A Fisherman Following Jesus Simon was among Jesus’ first followers but he like the crowds didn’t really make a commitment until Jesus called him as his disciples. As the story of this fisherman unfolds we see what Jesus does for us and to us when we choose to follow Him. Jesus’ First ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ronald Crandall avatar

    Do We Have A Vision?

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 15,774 views

    Often times challenging people to have a vision is the challenge. Causing them to see what and where God wants to take them is sometimes hard. When you are preaching about vision and people look at you like you are out there... Ya mean you want me to have

    Do we have a vision? My life is but a weaving Between my Lord and me I cannot choose the colors He worketh steadily Off times He weaveth sorrow And I in foolish pride Forget He sees the upper And I the underside Not till the loom is silent And the shuttles cease to fly Shall God unroll the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal