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  • Edward Frey avatar

    What's On Your Mind?

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Mar 15, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,389 views

    Jesus teaches us that the way of Christ and the Christian is the way of the cross

    Impending war in Iraq; an uncertain economic future; terrorism, a serial killer at large in Baton Rouge -- many things weigh heavily on our minds. At times, we wrestle with doubt and worry, fear and concerns. Our Lord wants us to struggle with our thoughts and concerns today. In the Gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Reduce Speed: Keeping Calm Under Pressure" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 29, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,333 views

    Jesus’ secrets for keeping calm in spite of the pressure of the hour.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches Fourth Sunday of Lent March 30, 2003 “Reduce Speed: Keeping Calm Under Pressure” Luke 22:47-53 INTRODUCTION: Today’s scripture shows Jesus being ushered into a pressure packed situation almost immediately upon leaving a time of intense prayer. A crowd of angry, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Energizing The Soul Series

    Contributed by Marty Baker on May 9, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,091 views

    This message encourage people to develop spiritual disciplines and plug into the power of God’s active presence.

    Energizing Your Soul Dr. Marty Baker / April 21, 2002 www.stevenscreek.net In 1989, Energizer Batteries debuted a pink bunny playing a drum and wearing shades and blue sandals as their advertising icon. Ever since then, he has been catching people’s attention beating his drum across our ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Ready For Great Things

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Apr 9, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,660 views

    Abram’s calling - how does it relate to our calling as Kingdom Servants?

    Ready For Great Things Bible Reading: Genesis 12: 1-20 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO "Abram, it’s time. You must go." And he went. That’s the gist of Genesis 12 - the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Where's Your Ice Cream Cone?

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jul 19, 2001
    based on 259 ratings
     | 14,705 views

    Too often we get so wrapped up in the "busyness" of life that we fail to take the time to listen to the Word of the Lord and seek His face.

    Where’s Your Ice Cream Cone? You’ve probably all heard that commercial that has a line in it that goes something like, “It’s 10:00 o’clock, do you know where your kids are?” Well, I’m here today to ask you, “Do you know where your ice cream cone is?” If you are involved in ministry, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Habits Of The Holy Series

    Contributed by Frederic Whittier on May 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,721 views

    Sermon #5 Final sermon in Holiness series. This sermon looks at the question "What does a holy person look like"?

    Habits of the Holy Various Scriptures It’s May again. Time for our annual reports. Every year, we are asked by our denomination to report the “number of people sanctified this year through local church ministries.” What does that mean? For instance, shall we count how many prayed, or how ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    God Is Like Allstate: You're In Good Hands With Him

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,870 views

    We can trust our lives to God who is there for us in good times as well as in disasters.

    April, 2007 “God is Like Allstate: You’re In Good Hands with Him” Matthew 6:25-34 INTRODUCTION: Most of us have some kind of insurance today . Car insurance, life insurance, hospitalization, dental, homeowners--there is quite a variety. There is even pet insurance. We take out insurance for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A 2005 Spiritual Workout

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,249 views

    Some practical ideas on how to stay Spiritually fit.

    “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. HEB 12:12 Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. 13 "Make level paths for your feet," so that the lame may not ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Dealing With Depression Series

    Contributed by Doug Gilford on Jun 8, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,336 views

    This sermon cofronts the issue of Depression in our churches and compares Elijah to many of our people.

    For many years the church across the world has not dealt with some issues very well. One of those issues is depression. I have heard it said and maybe you, too, that Depression: - Is demon possession - God’s punishment for sin - Caused by a lack of faith - God’s face turned against ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God In The House Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,938 views

    When God is in the house, things are different. Inspired by a message at the 2011 Evangelism Conference by my friend, Dr. Kevin Hamm.

    A Word to the Church God in the House Luke 7:36-50 * (READ TEXT) A few weeks ago, I heard a preacher say these words (with which I concur); “As believers, we are told to tell other people about what Christ has done for us, in us, and through us. After we tell them and win them we bring them back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jofrey Bustamante avatar

    A Dream Came True!

    Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Oct 7, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,633 views

    Dreams are rocket boosters of our lives. Let’s get them blaring up!

    Joseph was a seventeen-year-old young man. He took care of the flocks with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives. Joseph told his father about the bad things his brothers were doing. Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons because Joseph had been born in Israel’s old age. So he made ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    To Forgive Is Divine

    Contributed by Frank Martin on Jan 10, 2008
     | 2,636 views

    To forgive is divine

    To forgive is divine by f. martin Matthew 6:14-15 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. If you have been a Christian for more than an hour, you most ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Giving Everything Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,751 views

    How much of our lives should we being giving to God?

    As I have been spending time reading God’s Word in the mornings, I have been trying to pick out verses to think about throughout the day. One particular verse that has jumped out at me this past week is 1 Corinthians 6:12. "‘Everything is permissible for me’--but not everything is beneficial. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heads Or Tails

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,351 views

    The old argument between Paul and James, faith or works, is really two sides of the same coin. Both are needed for a church’s life to be whole. Preached on a Sunday when members were asked to sign up for various ministries.

    The funny thing about arguments is that two people can use all the same information and can come out on exactly the opposite ends of the argument. Two different people, just because they are different personalities, can read the same data, hear all the same pros and cons, examine all the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gaston avatar

    The Baptism & Preaching Ministry Of Jesus

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 17, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,589 views

    We look at Jesus’ baptism, how the Holy Spirit led Him into the wilderness, and how He began to preach the Good News (Gospel) of the Kingdom. This week's liturgical calendar text.

    THE BAPTISM & PREACHING OF JESUS MARK 1:9-15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A kindergarten boy was trying to write down the most important things that had happened to him over the summer. He asked his dad, a preacher, how to spell ‘God.’ 2. His dad smiled with pride, thinking what a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God