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  • David Gauthier avatar

    What Have You Done For Me Lately?

    Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 25, 2001
    based on 614 ratings
     | 43,138 views

    Showing an attitude of gratitude for all that Jesus has done in our lives.

    Illustration: Rudyard Kipling He lived from 1865 to 1936. He was English, yet born in Bombay, India. He wrote poetry and is the author of books like Captain Courageous, How the Leopard Got His Spots, and The Jungle Books. Who was this man? Rudyard Kipling. Kipling’s writings not only made him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Freedom Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jul 2, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,139 views

    This is the third in a series of three sermons dealing with the issue of Church Discipline, restoration, and the freedom we have through forgiveness in the process.

    The Loving Act of Church Discipline, Part 3: The Freedom of Forgiveness I was talking with a friend of mine recently who was telling me of just an incredible run of adversity that he had been going through. He and his wife were arguing about a new house and not talking. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Do You Have Works Or Relationships.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 228 ratings
     | 12,395 views

    This is an expository sermon on Philippians 3:1-11 and deals with the need for a relationship to Christ, rather than trusting our good works.

    "Do You Have Works Or Relationship" 11:00 3/14/93 Text Philip3:1-11 OT Prov. 2:1-8 Luke 12:13-21 .ls2 In our New Testament reading, we met a man who was greatly blessed in terms of the material things. His work produced so much wealth, he did not know ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    Don't Quit; The Best Is Yet To Come! Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 275 ratings
     | 95,885 views

    A WORD TO THE CHURCH - Haggai (Part 3) Discouragement will often cause us to give up and quit. How can we overcome discouragement? Haggai reminds us that the best is yet to come!

    · In 1972, NASA launched the exploratory space probe Pioneer 10. The satellite’s primary mission was to reach Jupiter, photograph it and its moons, and beam data it collected about this giant planet back to earth. Scientists regarded this as a bold plan, because up until then no satellites had ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Becoming A Greenhouse Pt 3

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 6, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 2,564 views

    Jesus calls us to deny ourself completely, and to lose our lives. But He also promises that when we do, we will find them...

    What Color Is Your Thumb? – Becoming A Greenhouse pt. 3 Matt. 16:24-28 January 26/27, 2003 Context: These last two weeks I’ve been talking about the vision of the church as a greenhouse – as a place of discipleship. We talked 2 weeks ago about the call and command of our Lord Jesus to “make ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Just Do Something, Sit There

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 106 ratings
     | 4,855 views

    We are so busy. Are we too busy to pray? What do we pray for? Does AMEN mean we are disconnecting God and getting back to life -- or does it mean something else?

    There are 5 Presbyterian congregations in Iraq, and lately, I have been writing and receiving email from some of their pastors and elders. I told them about our 24 hour prayer vigil. They were very, very impressed. Looking back, I realize, I might have given them the wrong impression. I’m going ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Greer avatar

    Abrams Second Test: A Famine In The Land Series

    Contributed by Michael Greer on Feb 9, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,917 views

    The problems with getting out of Gods will and plan.

    Series: Gods First Patriarch Second Test: A Famine In The land Genesis 12:10-20 (Sunday Feb 2, 2003) Intro: I found an Illustration, which asked, “How you can tell when it’s going to be a rotten day:” You wake up face down on the pavement. You call Suicide Prevention ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Facing Our Fear Of Death Series

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Feb 10, 2003
    based on 96 ratings
     | 11,910 views

    This sermon looks at how death holds many captive by fear and how we can overcome that fear.

    A number of years ago I was driving to school in our little Saturn vehicle we used to own and it was one of those cold cloudy rainy days. The roads were wet and the fog was pretty thick that morning. I was on the road that goes from Myrick to Ellisville and in my hand I help a cup of coffee. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    A Tale Of Seven Churches: Intro Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 13, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,953 views

    This is the first of eight sermons dealing with the Seven Churches of the Revelation

    One letter, seven churches. Most of us are familiar with the Revelation of John, the last book in the New Testament, or at least we think we are. We’ve breezed through it pausing on the sensational bits, dragons, beasts with seven heads and ten horns and locust the size of Volkswagens. But for ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jeff Armbrester avatar

    Peace: The Virtue Of Stability (4 Of 10) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 6,669 views

    We long for peace in our world, in our communities, in our families, and even in our churches. Real peace is a condition of the soul, not our outward circumstances.

    We long for peace. We want peace in the Middle East, Europe, and in Korea. We want peace in our land. We are troubled by scenes of people buying gas masks, duct tape, and plastic. We are even more troubled at the sight of a toddler taking out her pacifier to put on a gas mask. We long for peace in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Jesus Overcomes The Obstacles To Healthy Living

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 27, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,347 views

    how Jesus heals us spiritually and physically

    February 23, 2003 Mark 2:1-12 A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. So many gathered that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. Some men came, bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Faithfulness To The Faith Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 3, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 30,620 views

    We are only one generation from extinction. It is vitally important to pass along our faith to the next leaders of the church.

    March 2, 2003 23In those days I also saw that the Jews had married women from Ashdod, Ammon and Moab. 24As for their children, half spoke in the language of Ashdod, and none of them was able to speak the language of Judah, but the language of his own people. 25So I contended with them and cursed ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Tony Searles avatar

    "Anything-Love=nothing!"

    Contributed by Tony Searles on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,134 views

    We can do a lot of things for a lot of reasons...but if what we do is not "seasoned" with a measure of love, genuine love, it is for nothing.

    1 Cor. 13:1-3 ?If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. [2] And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Was It Your Will That An 18 Yr Old Girl Got Cancer And Died? Series

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 10,671 views

    This is a sermon that dealt with a question about the death of an 18 yr old girl who passed away after battling cancer for 2 years. A member asked if I would address this topic.

    Intro: 1) Explain the difficulty of this series and the struggle I had w/ this sermon. 2) Tell the story of Tonya Nowell 3) Debbie asked this difficult question, “Was it God’s will that this girl got cancer and died? 4) This leads to even more questions. Could God have stopped ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Norris Harris I avatar

    Reasons For Ruptured Relationships Series

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,869 views

    This message deals with the Real Reasons for Ruptured Relationships as it relates to Us and God and interpersonals relationships.

    "O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home! Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou art God, To endless years the same." Since God is "our help in ages past, our hope for years to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist