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  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    From Pit To Promise

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 11, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,349 views

    What keeps us in the pit of anger and frustration is often our inability to forgive others and ourselves. This sermon takes a look at Joseph as a role model for forgiveness.

    From Pit to Promise – Genesis 45: 1 - 15 Intro: Simon Wiesanthal – 89 family members perished in holocaust – Book, Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness – dying Nazi soldier asks for forgiveness – For 2 hrs Weisanthal sat there in silence – Finally he left room in silence – In ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Escaping The Buffet Mentality: Feast On The Word Not The World

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 20, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
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    We as a church are bellying up to the buffet of the world much more often than we feed ourselves on the healthy and holy food of God’s word.

    Escaping the Buffet Mentality “Americans are getting fatter” - - “and the south is leading the way.’ So says World News Digest by the Canadian press. What is the problem why are we as Americans getting fatter or having an excess of body fat. Some say it is genetics, choice, targeted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    What Good Stewards Know About Giving Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 14,027 views

    In 1 Chronicles 29:1-17, God teaches us eight lessons on giving to his work. These are lessons that we need to learn and apply to ourselves.

    Scripture There is a story told about Ivan the Great who ruled Russia as Czar in the 15th century. He was a warrior, a fighter, and a conqueror of kingdoms. The Soviet Union, as we knew it about twenty years ago, was basically put into place by Ivan the Great. Ivan was so busy doing battle that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Taking Care Of Yourself Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Nov 9, 2006
     | 17,410 views

    Series based on The DNA of Relationships by Dr. Gary Smalley. By taking care of ourselves we will have greater strength to care for our relationship with God and others.

    TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF A. Today will be our 5th lesson in the series The DNA of Relationships based on the book by Dr. Gary Smalley. Today’s lesson is entitled: TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF. ILLUSTRATION: I found the following true stories in the Reader’s Digest: ONE WOMAN WROTE: Determined ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Seeing Humanity Through Jesus' Eyes"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 10, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,148 views

    The ultimate good in life is when we are liberated, let loose to become such lovers of God that we surprise ourselves by loving those whom God loves.

    “Seeing Humanity Through Jesus’ Eyes” Mark 1:40-45 2 Kings 5:1-14 By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Both in our Old Testament Lesson and in our Gospel Lesson for this morning we come face to face with the disease of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Soon Is Sooner Than It Was Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 22, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,112 views

    In light of the soon coming of Christ, we need to give ourselves to things that are urgent and important; and to things that are important before they become urgent. For the Festival of Christ the King

    I like shortcuts. I like to find a road that gets me there in less time and less distance. I love shortcuts, even when they are complicated. You may have to be a trained navigator to follow my shortcuts, but I like them. Years ago, in order to take my son to sports events, I worked out the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Man's Plans Vs. God's Purpose

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Dec 30, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 12,281 views

    This outline illustrates through scripture how God sees us and how He expects to see us as well as how we should look at ourselves.

    Rev. Bruce A. Shields DD House of Faith Ministries www.PS127.org Man’s Plans vs. God’s Purpose 12-28-2003 Proverbs 19:21 – “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” Who are we? How does God see ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "If You Have Heard Him" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 10,518 views

    We need a renewed mind to see ourselves as newly created in the likeness of God, then put on the new man daily. (# 18 in the Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

    “But you did not learn Christ in this way, if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus, that, in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, and that you be renewed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Stephan Brown avatar

    Am I My Brother's Keeper?

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,455 views

    Demonstrates the Community of the Body of Christ. That we must take responsibility for others; but we must also be responsible for ourselves--we can’t burden others.

    Am I My Brother’s Keeper? Introduction: The ancient question from the time of Cain & Abel. Galatians 6:1-5 Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. 2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Flowers avatar

    Lies Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,899 views

    Part 1 of series Every Thought Captive. This message looks at our human tendency to lie to ourselves, explores the consequences, and challenges people to come clean.

    Lies Every Thought Captive, part 1 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 21,2007 What do the following people have in common? 1. A woman who goes to counseling for 26 weeks in a row but never takes any action to actually fix her problem. 2. A man whose wife keeps saying over and over ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Don Hawks avatar

    I Am A Person Of Power!

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Aug 6, 2007
     | 5,161 views

    HOW YOU AND I CAN WORK WITH THE HELP OF GOD’S SPIRIT IN BELIEVING OURSELVES TO BE BIGGER AND BETTER THAN WE HAVE THOUGHT IN OUR PAST.

    SERMON OUTLINE AND NOTES—Pastor Don Hawks Bridgewater UMC—August 12, 2007 I AM A PERSON OF POWER! Exodus 3:1-6 ANSWERS: TO REALIZE THAT I AM A PERSON OF POWER, I NEED TO ACCEPT MY GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL. GOD’S SPIRIT WOULD HAVE ME SAY TO MYSELF: (With the Power and help of God’s Spirit) 1-- I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • William Akehurst avatar

    Boot Camp - Prayer Warriors

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,091 views

    Our nation is in need of Soldiers. We are at war. But the battle is not what it appears. It is a spiritual battle and we need to prepare ourselves now. Put on the Armor and Pray.

    EPH 6:10-18 Boot Camp As a kid, my brother and I liked to play ‘army man’. My grandfather had an old steel army helmet that we would wear when we played army man. What you need to understand is that it was a dark steel helmet, and we would play and wear these helmets during some of the hottest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ministering Is Sharing Our Treasures

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,628 views

    The whole idea of sharing our treasure seems to run counter to man’s nature, that is - to do our own thing, to think only of ourselves first.

    Ministering is Sharing our Treasures Psalm 126:6 A couple of years ago, Tim Forneris, a 22 year old groundskeeper gave Mark McGwire, a million dollar ball, saying "I think I have something that belongs to you." McGwire in turn gave it to the Hall of Fame to display beside Babe Ruth’s and Roger ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Troublesome Tongue

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,348 views

    Let’s do more than just beat ourselves up about our tongue. Let’s examine the problem and find real solutions.

    Passage: James 3:1-12 Intro: It’s perhaps typical when preaching on this passage to hand out the whips, and encourage everyone to beat on themselves and each other! 1. we all have plenty of experience with the power of the tongue. 2. we have been wounded, and we have wounded others. 3. some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Insults Or Joy? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,839 views

    Annas and Caiphas exhibit the truth that if we do not know God, we do not know ourselves. That produces insecurity, which, in turn, yields destructive defensiveness.

    A riddle to begin with today. Can you answer this question? How do two porcupines hug one another? Very carefully! It’s one of those encounters in which, no matter how you approach it, somebody is likely to get hurt. And we all know some porcupines. Any one of us can be a porcupine on any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist