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  • Chris Talton avatar

    How Can This Be?

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 13, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,395 views

    Abraham questioned God’s plan to give a child to him when he was 100 years old, even as Mary wondered about God’s plan to give her a son when she was a virgin.

    December 9, 2001 Heb. 11:11-12; Gen. 15-16 “How can this be?” INTRODUCTION Do you know what the three most feared words at Christmas time are? “Some assembly required”. Oh, there are lots of good words at Christmas. Words like “Joy to the world”, “Merry Christmas”, “50% off sale”, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayerfully Encountering The Living God - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 6, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 20,545 views

    Through the early chruch’s example we can learn how to encounter the presence of God in a fresh and powerful way. Are you hungry for an encounter with God?

    Todd Coget a minister in Indiana tells a story of growing up on a pig farm. They raised about a thousand pigs a year; there would be two or three hundred little oinkers running around in one field. Long before the sun would rise each morning Todd would walk into the field to feed the pigs and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Stooping To A Higher Level Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 7, 2002
    based on 109 ratings
     | 13,713 views

    Jesus knew His identity, yet served with humility.

    STOOPING TO A HIGHER LEVEL John 13:1-17 S: Celebrate Jesus! Th: Service Pr: JESUS KNEW HIS IDENTITY YET SERVED WITH HUMILITY. ?: How? How do we do it? KW: concerns TS: We will find in John 13:1-17 four concerns that Jesus demonstrates in order to serve with humility. The _____ concern that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Failure Is Never Final

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jul 7, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 11,921 views

    God’s choice of people with significant failure in their past shows that failure is never final.

    Americans love success. We celebrate it; work hard to achieve it; and honor those who attain it. Take the fourth of July as an example. Every year, we have parades, and speeches, and festivals and fireworks. On that day, all across the country, millions of people commemorate the birth of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Filled Up Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,942 views

    Disciples of Jesus are filled with the Spirit.

    FILLED UP Acts 2:1-13 S: Holy Spirit—the Church Begins Th: Freed to Minister Pr: DISCIPLES OF JESUS ARE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT. ?: How? How does this happen? KW: Steps TS: We will find in Acts 2:1-13 three steps that describe how the church began and how disciples of Jesus are filled with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Free At Last! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 1, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 15,143 views

    We are free.

    FREE AT LAST! Galatians 5:1-12 S: Freedom Th: Grace-Full Living Pr: WE ARE FREE. ?: What? What are you doing with your freedom? KW: Responses TS: We will find in Galatians 5:1-12 four responses that demonstrate what we can with our freedom. The ____ response to our freedom can be… I. REJECTION ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    The Gift We Owe

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 20, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,744 views

    This is a Christmas Sunday message seeking to have us rethink the kinds of gifts we need to give at Christmas time.

    The Gift We Owe GNLCC 12/22/2002 Isaiah 9:6-10 Ephesians 4:1-6 This past Wednesday night in Pioneers Nursery class, I asked the question, “who can tell me why we celebrate Christmas.” The first response was “so that we can get gifts” and the second was “so that we can see Santa Claus.” I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Death's Baby

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,510 views

    Declare the hope of the resurrection

    Death’s Baby It was into a scene of death & destraction and discouragement that our Canaan King found himself in the 11th chapter of John. John 11:20-27 BELIEVEST THOU THIS? Words ordered in heaven & uttered over lips of clay. Speak to the wounded desperate souls of sin. Curse & stinch of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Sharing Struggles Openly Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 4,228 views

    To experience authentic biblical community, I must let people reach the deepest places in my heart; places not often or easily reached.

    The Safest Place on Earth – Part 3 February 24, 2002 Big Idea: To experience authentic biblical community, I must let people reach the deepest places in my heart; places not often or easily reached. INTRODUCTION ILLUS – Henri Nouwen, the widely read Christian author, was a professor at Yale ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be An Encourager

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000
    based on 176 ratings
     | 37,513 views

    All Christians need to encourage one another.

    BE AN ENCOURAGER Heb. 10:25 “Let us not give us meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” INTRO.- ILL.- Chuck Swindoll in his book Growing Deep in the Christian Life tells about a man getting ready to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Can A Good Person Be So Bad?

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 5,536 views

    David’s life teaches us that sin has a cause, it has consequences and it has a cure.

    I was sitting at my desk opening the morning mail, several years ago and in another place, when I picked up a letter from a fellow pastor in a nearby church. I knew him well and thought of him as a good man and a faithful pastor, but I was shocked to read that he was resigning due to stress and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Power For Pressures

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 9,344 views

    This Sermon Is An Easter Sermon Dealing With the Pressures We Face In Life As The Disciples Did Just Before Easter.

    Power For Pressures Easter Psalm 46:1-11 Matthew 28:1-20 There were pressures of all kinds hanging around after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Mary was dealing with the pressures of grief and anger over the death of her first born ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Satan Is Happy When We Almost Do Right.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 3, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 4,929 views

    This sermon deals with the issues of compromise in our walk with God.

    Satan Is Happy When We Almost Choose To Do Right 5/3/98 Proverbs 3:5-12 Hebrews 12:1-3 1 Samuel 13:1-6 Almost is a word which can be very encouraging or very discouraging depending on whether you are at the top of the almost looking down or at the bottom of the almost looking up. Would ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Satan Is Happy When We Almost Do Right.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 12,489 views

    This sermon deals with Christians who choose to compromise their obedience to God.

    Satan Is Happy When We Almost Choose To Do Right 5/3/98 Proverbs 3:5-12 Hebrews 12:1-3 1 Samuel 13:1-6 Almost is a word which can be very encouraging or very discouraging depending on whether you are at the top of the almost looking down or at the bottom of the almost looking up. Would ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Help Daughter Churches Multiply

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,387 views

    How To Help Daughter Churches Multiply

    How To Help Daughter Churches Multiply Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain why daughter churches usually do not start new churches. 2. The students will explain how daughter churches can overcome obstacles to starting new churches. 3. The students will write a short paper ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational