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  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Things Are Not What They Seem

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 16, 2004
    based on 101 ratings
     | 17,617 views

    If we are to understand what is happening around us, we need: 1. New eyes to see. 2. New ears to hear. 3. A new heart to believe.

    We have just read about a man named Jacob who checked into what some have called “The Hard Rock Hotel.” He had a vision which turned his ordinary world into the extraordinary. He saw something that he had not seen before, but which was there all the time. He would never have believed it in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Gifts

    Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Jun 4, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,319 views

    This sermon gives a better understanding of spiritual gifts. How and why are they given and to who. With God’s help we can discover, develop, and deploy our gifts.

    GIFTS 1 Cor. 12 1-11 I. GIFTS ARE GIFTS, NOT REWARDS A. They are not the result of holiness B. The church at Corinth, notoriously unholy, but abounded in gifts (1 Cor.1:7) C. Gifts are dispensed by the Holy Spirit “as He wills” (1 Cor. 12:11b) II. EVERY CHRISTIAN HAS GIFTS (Eph. 4:7; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Greatest Love Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 6, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 31,079 views

    John 3:16 is so simple and easily understood that sometimes we fail to understand how majestic and powerful it’s underlying message can be.

    OPEN: I once read the story of a man had been driving on an out-of-the-way 2 lane highway running thru the rural countryside. He noticed an old tumbledown shack standing in the middle of an open field. He had to smile to himself as he read the crudely printed message on one whole side of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Robbie Shivar avatar

    Withstanding Life's Storms

    Contributed by Robbie Shivar on May 26, 2004
    based on 144 ratings
     | 14,721 views

    There are three components to understand that will help us withstand life’s storms: Everyone is hit by storms, Everyone has the same instructions, and Everyone who acts withstands.

    Withstanding Life’s Storms There are three components to understand to help us withstanding life’s storms: Everyone is hit by storms 25, 27 Everyone has the same instructions 24, 26 Everyone who acts withstands 24, 26 Introduction: Children can be embarrassingly frank. A minister once ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Moore avatar

    The Handy Guide To Guidance Series

    Contributed by Steve Moore on Oct 2, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 10,842 views

    This sermon seeks to provide a better understanding as to how God guides His people. It takes an illustration of a hand, with its five fingers, to give a practical insight into the subject.

    INTRODUCTION Today’s talk is entitled How does God guide us? As we consider this subject, I would like to make some assumptions – 1) We assume that God exists. 2) That God wants to guide us. 3) That we want him to guide us. I will assume we all hold a positive response to all of these ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    2005 State Of The Church

    Contributed by James May on Jan 9, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,012 views

    This message was presented to our church to share the vision for the coming year and to make sure that we all understand what our real mission is as a Local Body of Christ.

    2005 State of the Church Pastor Jim May In a few days the TV, radio and newspaper networks across the nation will be broadcasting the State of Union address of President George W. Bush. I wanted to seize the moment and give you a “State of the Church” address as well. Today I would like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jess Bousa avatar

    Living As A Citizen Of Heaven On Earth

    Contributed by Jess Bousa on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 47,080 views

    Christians must understand their roles as citizens of Heaven here on earth so that they can maximize their full potential as one who is called to spread the gospel to the ends of the earth!

    Joel Osteen writes in his book a true story about a famous golfer who was invited by the king of Saudi Arabia to play in a golf tournament. He accepted the invitation, and the king flew his private jet over to the United States to pick up the pro. They played golf for several days, and enjoyed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Thanksgiving: 3 Ways To Look At It

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 369 ratings
     | 82,526 views

    An INWARD look, an OUTWARD look, and an UPWARD look will help us gain a new understanding of true Thankfulness. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Thanksgiving: Three Ways to Look at It Psalm 95:1-11 PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html ----- Introduction Rudyard Kipling, author of “The Jungle Book”, at one time was so popular that his writings were getting ten shillings per word. [about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    Spend Your Money Wisely Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 22, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,441 views

    Part 4 of a five part sermon series on understanding your possessions from a Biblical perspective. Part 4 - Learn how to spend your money wisely.

    SPEND YOUR MONEY WISELY LUKE 15:11-24 INTRODUCTION: Intro: Shania Twain song and power point: “Ka-Ching.” “All we ever want is more, a lot more than we ever had before so take me to the nearest store.. Can you hear it ring it makes you wanna sing. It’s such a beautiful thing.. Ka-Ching!” That ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    "Jephthah Was Not An Idiot!"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,810 views

    You will never understand Jephthah’s vow in Judges, Chapter 11, until you put this story in the context of Judges, Chapter 10. God cannot lie!

    Title: “Jephthah was Not an Idiot” Text: (Judges 11:30-40) Intoduction: In my younger years as a minister, I have preached on this text. I entitled my message, “Jephthah’s Foolish Vow.” And so it seems at first glance. In the heat of the battle, Jephthah makes this vow to God, “If you help ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Smith avatar

    Is Jesus An Alien From Another Planet? (Luke 9:28-36)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 2, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,793 views

    Transfiguration: we struggle. We are weary. There is much we do not understand. And yet every now and then we catch a glimpse of the strange and glorious nature of Jesus, an...

    Yes, it’s the story of the transfiguration - my least favourite Gospel story. When I realised the transfiguration was scheduled for this week, I tried to get out of it. I thought about other people I could ask to preach ... but I couldn’t come up with anybody. Then I remembered that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Judgment Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,315 views

    Many people have a hard time understanding or accepting the idea of God as a judge. We learn about judgment and the nature of God in this section. The news actually is good!

    There’s probably one question I get more than any other from those who do not yet know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior: “How can a loving God send anyone to hell. How can a loving God judge anyone? Didn’t Jesus say ‘judge not lest ye be judged’?” Judgment is a very difficult subject to talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    His Personality Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 9, 2008
    based on 65 ratings
     | 28,537 views

    Many people have problems understanding God’s Spirit. Is He a "He"? Is He part of a "trinity"? Does He even have a purpose in my life?

    OPEN: A missionary named Herbert Jackson who told of being given car that wouldn’t start without a push. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He went to school near his home, got permission to take some children out of class, and had them give his car push to get it started. As he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kevin Bockus avatar

    What Is Going On Here...why America Is In The Shape She Is In

    Contributed by Kevin Bockus on Nov 13, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,141 views

    Why is America in the shape she is in? Paul helps to give an understanding in Romans 1:18-32 when he deals with the rejection of God in the Roman society.

    Text: Romans 1:18-32 Title: What Is Going on Here: Why America is in the shape it is in. Subject: Salvation Proposition: Rejecting God brings dire consequences. Interrogative: What are the consequences of rejecting God? Objective: Therefore, be convinced that God is real. Transition: Lets ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Letting God Be God Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 20, 2008
     | 5,392 views

    To pray as Jesus prayed is to have the same understanding of God as He did: a firm but compassionate father, a giver who expects us to learn appreciation, and an empowering forgiver.

    Introduction to Series Praying As Jesus Prayed Every fall I like to take at least two Sundays to focus on some aspect of that most basic of all the disciplines of the Christian life, the discipline of prayer. I do this for several reasons. First, building in a specific emphasis on prayer in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist