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  • Jim Black avatar

    1st Things 1st: "God Is A Loving Father" Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Jun 16, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,613 views

    To invite a more personal relationship with our Creator God by seeing Him also as a loving Father who loves each of his children without end.

    Reading: Deuteronomy 32:1-6 I suppose that I’m like a lot of us… I’ve always wanted to please my father, but many times I have felt like I just never could. …that I never could quite live up to his expectations. • My Dad has always loved baseball. Some of the only toys he had as a kid growing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    1st Things 1st: Jesus Is God's Son Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Jun 23, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,948 views

    Christians claim that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God... but what does that really mean?

    Have you ever come out with the right answer by mistake? I mean, you had no idea it was right… no way you could tell somebody how you got the answer… no explanation… maybe it was just a guess, but it turned out to be right nonetheless? You’re as surprised as anyone? That is sort of where Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Let The Smallest Things Come Between Us And God

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Jul 13, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,527 views

    If we were to really look at what is hindering us we would realize that it is the smallest thing.

    We Let The Smallest Things Come Between Us and God Scripture Reference: Genesis 3:6 (KJV) Genesis 3:6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    1st Things 1st: The Church Belongs To God Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Jul 20, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,092 views

    The church was planned, built and purchased by God and therefore belongs to Him... not you or I.

    Have I ever told you about a church I read about one time? Man they had their problems! • They had had a succession of different preachers who had come through and worked with them… each one with pretty different and very strong personalities. One was pretty well known and respected across the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Can All The Things I've Done Really Be Forgiven? Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,672 views

    Second sermon in a series dealing with the Tough Questions of Scripture. This message looks at forgiveness through the uniqueness of Christ on the cross, the provision provided through Christ, and the scope of that provision.

    ANSWERING THE TOUGH QUESTIONS OF SCRIPTURE Can All the Things I’ve Done Really Be Forgiven? INTRODUCTION: Tough question! What we are really dealing with is two concepts – Guilt and Assurance. Two weeks ago we discovered that mankind is looking for a way to clear his conscience of guilt, because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Things Which God Hath Prepared For Them That Love Him

    Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Oct 23, 2003
    based on 63 ratings
     | 13,823 views

    This sermon looks at some "Things God has prepared for them that love Him".

    “The Things Which God Hath Prepared For Them That Love Him” Text: 1 Corinthians 2:9-13 Intro: The word “prepares” means “to make all things ready; to put things in suitable order. I want us to look at some “Things God has prepared for them that love Him.” He has prepared for us - I. A PLACE – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    1st Things 1st: "Jesus Is Coming Soon" Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Aug 23, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,617 views

    If we believe that Jesus is coming back soon, why don’t we live like it?

    With summer winding down and school about to start everybody has been cramming in those last minute vacations… I can remember one summer in particular our family made plans to go to Disneyworld! Now this was a “big deal” for a 10-yr old kid and I remember the anticipation just about as much as I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "When Prayer Doesn't Seem To Work--Things To Check" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 21, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 14,570 views

    There are a number of things which may hinder prayer from being answered. Scripture gives some things to check.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches July 20, 3003 “When Prayer is Not Working--Some things to Check” Mark 11:22-26 INTRODUCTION: A father and his 10 year old son were looking at books one day at WalMart. His father said, “Here’s an interesting book,” ‘The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Prayer.’” The son ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Three Things We Must Do To Keep Our Joy” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 25, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,564 views

    Seventh in a series "Restoring the Joy" a study of Philippians. In this message we examine "Three Things We Must Do To Keep Our Joy!" - (1)Realize It Is Worth Safe-Guarding!(2)Beware Of Those Who Would Have Us To Rely On The Wrong Things.and (3)Understand

    Restoring the Joy Sermon # 7 “Three Things We Must Do To Keep Our Joy” Philippians 3:1-11 When life goes well for people who do not know the Lord they feel elated. When hard times come they sink into despair. But true joy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Eternal Plan - All Things United Under Christ Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,891 views

    Here we have a wonderfully concise yet comprehensive summary of the Christian gospel and its implications. Here we discover the wonder and intricacy of God’s eternal plan for his world and especially for his people.

    You may have been following the reports, over the past few months, of the State Government Report prepared by Sir Rod Eddington on Melbourne’s East-West transport needs. The one thing that seems to have come out of that exercise and particularly since the Eastlink toll road opened is that the need ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    How To Have The Serenity To Accept The Things You Cannot Change

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,796 views

    Although it may be hard to admit, there are many things that we cannot change.

    Although it may be hard to admit, there are many things that we cannot change. No matter how hard you try some people resist change; some organizations refuse to admit problems and some leaders refuse to listen to advice. Instead, of consistently beating one's proverbial head up against a wall, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Jesus Learned Obedience Through The Things He Suffered

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 25,620 views

    Believers should also be motivated by the knowledge that their heavenly Father both blesses obedience and disciplines disobedience in His children

    How Jesus Learned Obedience Through Hardship (Heb 5:8) "He learned obedience through the things He suffered." (Heb 5:8) Everyone who wants to make a success out of his or her life has to remain teachable. Jesus humbled Himself by temporarily setting aside His rights to take on the form of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Paul Benefited By Becoming All Things To All Men

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 71 ratings
     | 10,250 views

    Principles and methods of identifying with everyone so we can bring Christ’s saving message to as many as possible

    How Paul Benefited By Becoming All Things to All Men Illustration:Suffering from terminal spinal cancer at the age or 47, former North Carolina State basketball coach Jim Valvano spoke with a reporter. He looked back on his life and told a story about himself as a 23-year-old coach of a small ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Have The Serenity To Accept The Things You Cannot Change

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 91 ratings
     | 9,461 views

    How to Have the Serenity To Accept the Things You cannot Change, the Courage to Change the Things You Can and the Wisdom to Know the Difference - Phil. 4:6-9

    How to Have the courage to change the things you can , the serenity to accept the things you cannot change and the wisdom to know the difference. Phil. 4:6-8 Illustration:I had no shoes and complained until I met a man who had no feet. Although it may be hard to admit, there are many things ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Alpine Skiing: Some Things We Need To Do For Ourselves Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,604 views

    The second in the series on the Winter Games, looks at the areas in our Christian life that we are personally responsible for

    Everything has been done, you’ve dreamed, you’ve sacrificed, you’ve trained. And now as you stand looking down at the slope below you, you realize that everything now depends on you. As you prepared for this day you had your coach, your trainer and your family supporting you and encouraging you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan