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  • Keith Broyles avatar

    Getting Big

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
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    How big are we? This doesn’t mean how big are we in a physical way. How big are we spiritually? Are we big enough to be a person that God can use?

    In 1988 Tom Hanks stared in a wonderful movie titled Big, though Hanks is not the main character, Josh, at the beginning or the end of the movie, he is for most of the picture. David Moscow plays Josh at the beginning and end and wants more than anything to be “big.” The boy is at a fair ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    To Big For God

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Jan 1, 2007
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    Jesus knew kings, priest,richmen,etc..but none knew the bosom of God like that of a child.

    TO BIG FOR GOD (Mar 10:13) And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. (Mar 10:14) But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Praying Big

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Feb 7, 2007
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    We cannot fathom the complete nature of God. His works are indescribable...and yet we continue to pray with low expectations. When God becomes the centerpiece of our prayer life, our prayers will rise to a greater level.

    1 Chronicles 4:9-10 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 (HCSB) Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez and said, “I gave birth to him in pain.” Jabez called out to the God of Israel: “If only You would bless me, extend my border, let Your hand be with me, and keep me from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Big Dreams

    Contributed by Buddy Baird on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
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    We see as God gave big dreams to Joseph, the enemy tried to stop them, but God did not leave Joseph.

    BIG DREAMS The Dream of Joseph TEXT: Genesis 37.1-6 INTRODUCTION: God will give us a dream. He has a special plan for your life and want to fulfill His will in you. In August of 1963, Martin Luther King made a famous speech, in which he told them, “I have a dream.” His dream was that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Doug Lyon avatar

    Big Problems

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jul 28, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
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    A little sin is a big problem.

    Shiloh Bible Church 1 John 3:4-6 Big Problems Introduction A little matter can be a big problem. Take blood clots, for example. We don’t even like to hear the term—because they’re dangerous. A blood clot forms when blood cells and fibrin strands clump together. Now, most blood clots ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Big Flame

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 27, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,103 views

    A sermon about love based on Rob Bell’s Nooma #2 - Flame

    May 14, 2006 The Big Flame Begin by playing Nooma #2 – Flame by Rob Bell Available here: http://www.nooma.com/ First of all a brief recap of the main points of the film that I want us to all understand. The three types of love are: a.) Raya – friendship love b.) Ahava – commitment love of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Big "If" Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 18, 2006
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    How are we doing as positive people. A call to unity within the church

    October 8, 2006 Philippians 2:1-16 Sometimes life can be a matter of “IFs.” Fill in the blank . . . “If I only . . . Most of us have some ifs in our lives. Moments when we should have said “NO” instead of yes, or maybe we should have said “YES” instead of no. Times when we should have made that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Big Finish Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,060 views

    You never know what circumstance or what person God will use to accomplish something extraordinary…

    THE BIG FINISH Ruth 4:13-22 INTRO: At a young age, George Herman Ruth was left at St. Mary’s Industrial School, where he met brother Matthias. It was there that “Babe” Ruth learned about baseball. [Clip from The Babe] You never know what circumstance or what person God will use to accomplish ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Big Inheritance Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 9, 2009
     | 5,125 views

    We are heirs with Jesus of the rich blessings of God. We are family who are about the family’s business.

    Romans 8:12-17, “The Big Inheritance” INTRODUCTION This is an important Sunday—not that all Sunday aren’t important. For the church, this is Trinity Sunday—a celebration of the mystery of the Trinity and that God has revealed himself to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This is also the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jesse Bennett avatar

    Big Bang Series

    Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Jan 21, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
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    Problems with the big bang and Christian answers.

    Big Bang Jesse Bennett Bible Baptist Church Shawnee Oklahoma John 1:3 Big Bang Theory. These problems include violations of established Natural Laws, such as: (i) The Law of Causality (observed effects require a related cause), Where did all matter come from? (ii) The Law of Conservation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Decker avatar

    A Big Heart Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,263 views

    We are models of God’s love to the world.

    A BIG HEART John 13.34-35 S: Love one another C: Loving fellowship as a basis for evangelism Th: His power, His work – in us! Pr: WE ARE MODELS OF GOD’S LOVE TO THE WORLD. ?: How? How do we do it? KW: Qualities TS: We will find in our study of Scripture five qualities that enable us to model God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    The Big Secret Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,634 views

    Honest sincere expression of appreciation is the key to getting along with others.

    The Big Secret (of getting along with People) Praise Give Honest Sincere Appreciation 2 Cor. 13:11 Ephesians 4:29 I What do People want or need? I disagree with much of what these men teach, but on this point I think they are correct. Sigmund Freud said everything you and I do springs from ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Tim Shepard avatar

    The Big Misconception Series

    Contributed by Tim Shepard on Mar 21, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,204 views

    This sermon is about the mistaken idea of being good and obeying the rules leading to heaven.

    The BIG Misconception It happened only this past week. A co-worker came to me with all kinds of questions about our church. He asked what times the services were and what types of music we played. He wanted to know about Sunday school for his two young daughters and whether or not I thought ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    The Big Things Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 18, 2010
     | 4,448 views

    Building Salomon's Temple was a BHAG we look at what type of giving was required.

    The Big things Last week I spoke about the little things, the minutia, the details. In that case it was the details that would have been involved in supporting Jesus and his disciples. And I looked at Luke 8:1-3. In particular the verse that said Luke 8:2-3 Among them were Mary Magdalene, from ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Big Days

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 12, 2007
    based on 78 ratings
     | 5,966 views

    The church is in for some BIG Days when there’s a CONVERTED MEMBERSHIP, and when CONSTANT MINISTRY and CONTINUAL MULTIPLICATION are taking place. Link included to formatted text, audio & video, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    BIG Days Acts 2:41-47 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BIGDays.html Our church has had many ‘big days’ over the years. Special promotions and theme days are a fun way to boost enthusiasm and attendance. We’ve had ‘baby day’, ‘old fashioned day’, ‘pack a pew Sunday’, and ‘Friend Day.’ And lately ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist