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  • Jim Kane avatar

    Celebrating And Embracing A Life Well Lived

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 25, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
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    We celebrate a life well lived by accepting the salvation made possible by the life and actions of Christ and we embrace a life well lived by living out Galatians 6:7-10.

    This is the season of baccalaureate services (and we had a great one last weekend here in Kendallville), of graduations, and of weddings that mark the end of one chapter of life and the beginning of a new chapter of life. It is a time of year in which we frequently celebrate life, love, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Help People Listen More Effectively – Mark 4:20

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 26, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
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    How to Help People Listen More Effectively – Mark 4:20

    How to Help People Listen More Effectively – Mark 4:20 Jesus said, “Others, like seed sown on good soil, HEAR the word, accept it, and produce a crop – thirty, sixty or even a hundred times what was sown.” Jesus said, “You will know them by their fruit.” “Be doers of the word and not merely ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In Times Like These

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 9, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,430 views

    We are faced with new realities and possibilitites which make us ask the question, "What do you do in times like these". The world got the only true answer in the promise fulfilled by a cross.

    September 8, 2002 Profound events drive us to sometimes larger-than-life actions. Almost a year ago my wife’s cousin, John was at his downtown New York office on a bright September Tuesday morning. There was a buzz of excitement as someone announced that one of “the towers” had smoke coming ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    That Monday Morning Feeling Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 20, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,486 views

    God cares how we live.

    trust you all know the old adage that if you’re buying a car make sure it’s not a Monday car. In fact, they say the best cars to buy are Wednesday cars. Monday cars are the worst because of that endemic malady, ’Mondayitis’. It seems that most people have a problem moving from the relaxation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Nate Barbour avatar

    The Grave Of The Slave

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,753 views

    A message on killing the old self and putting on the new.

    The Grave of the Slave How To Be Truly Free 9/29/04 I. Introduction One episode of the old “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” TV show was about a pretty woman serving a life sentence in prison. Angry and resentful about her situation, she had decided that she would rather die than to live another year in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Trusting Externals To Make Us Feel Good Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000
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    Where do we get our sense of value from - externals or God’s love for us?

    My wife, Di, and I were sitting in the family room watching TV with our daughter, Janet, the other night when suddenly, Janet noticed the new watch Di had got for Christmas. She said with a mixture of awe and new-found respect, "Mum, you’ve got a Fossil watch. That’s so cool!" Well, we’d bought it ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    God's Love And Ours Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 48 ratings
     | 10,103 views

    The wonderful thing about being made God’s children is that he gives us his Spirit to enable us to be like him, and that likeness is shown most clearly in our love for others. And so, as we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in u

    I always get edgy when I hear someone make a definitive statement about God. There are so many aspects to God that any single statement always feels a bit deficient. So, for example, when someone says God is all-powerful, I find myself waiting for them to add that he’s also all-knowing, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Darrin Hunt avatar

    The Stained Glass Aquarium Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 8,270 views

    As Christians, we live in a spiritual fishbowl for all the world to see. Our reputation is at stake. The world needs to see a difference in us.

    Be Ready! "The Stained Glass Aquarium" 1 Thes. 1 Intro. Israel is once again at war. We’ve all heard the news. It’s a powder-keg over there. Whenever something happens in Israel, we wonder again if this could be the end, when Jesus returns. It’s a valid question because we know that the end ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    A Refuge In Troubled Times

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jun 24, 2003
    based on 145 ratings
     | 20,031 views

    This sermon looks at how even though times our tough, God is there as our refuge. Also takes a look at how we can trust God for His promises to our life.

    In 1989 a devastating earthquake flattened the country of Armenia, killing over 30,000 people in less than 4 minutes. In the midst of the confusion that followed, a father left his wife securely at home and rushed to his son’s school, hoping for the best but fearing the worst. When he arrived, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Gifts Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,315 views

    The body is made up of many members, all of which are vital if the body is to function correctly. But test the gifts to see whether they exalt Jesus as Lord. Second, check whether their exercise is building up the body of Christ. And thirdly make sure you

    I was listening to Di talking to our son Paul about his holiday around Europe the other day trying to piece together the conversation from what I could hear Di saying, but of course without being able to hear what he had to say. I’m sure you’ve done that from time to time, these days probably in ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    When Mamma Prays Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 10, 2009
    based on 68 ratings
     | 61,744 views

    The Bible tells us that God closed up Hannah’s womb. Really? Would He do that, or was this the kind of comment where we call something an "act of God?"

    Real Mothers are special people. Real mothers would like to be able to eat a whole candy bar (all by themselves) and drink a Coke without any "floaters" in it. Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils are probably in the sandbox. Real Mothers often have sticky floors, filthy ovens and happy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kyle Gray avatar

    1 Thessalonians Chapter 1

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 19, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,239 views

    This is an exposition of 1 Thessalonians 1.

    I had a great conversation with my 4 year old son, Kasen, this week. He was noticing all of the cars parked at the neighbors house next door. Everyone was dressed up and he wondered why. I explained to him that our neighbor...an old man died. I told him that’s what happens to all of us someday. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Kids Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,343 views

    How should kids play the part God has for them and why?

    Real Life: Playing Your Part - Kids Obey your parents Why should I? It is Commanded by God It is pleasing to God It is the right thing to do Honor your parents Benefits to yourself A Better Life A Longer Life Slide 1 Introduction Any kids here take science? Who can tell me about an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken McKinley avatar

    Faith Is The Victory Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Oct 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,637 views

    This is the 10th installment in our series on the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we contrast faithful Abel with unfaithful Cain

    Genesis (10)(Faith is the Victory) Text: Genesis 4:1-15 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) One day there were three Scotsmen sitting in a pub watching the news and they became concerned with the fact that Iran was, within a short period of time, going to be one of the nuclear powers of the world. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Everything Happens For A Reason

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,631 views

    Joseph

    EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON (GEN. 45:1-15) After 20 years in the States, my wife and I decided to return to Asia for family and ministry reasons. Shortly before we arrived in Hong Kong in August, 2008, my wife decided to take a job in Macau, which was her only offer. I protested, "We didn't go ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible