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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Is It Essential That We Leave All Things In The Hands Of Our Sovereign

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 1, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,126 views

    Why Is It Essential That We Leave All Things in the Hands of Our Sovereign God? – Rom. 11:33-36

    Why Is It Essential That We Leave All Things in Hands of Our Sovereign God? – Rom. 11:33-36 Every day the news is filled with incomprehensible stories of tragedies which causes some people to ask the question, “Why does God allow so much suffering in the world?” The terrorists attack on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Choose This Day Series

    Contributed by Todd Goodwin on May 19, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 11,614 views

    A message concerning what it means to be successful in the eyes of God

    CHOOSE THIS DAY ______________________________________________________ S-ubject: Success C-entral Theme: What is Success O-bjective: Young people can have success in life by understanding three things that success is. R-ationale: I. Success is Fulfillment (your calling) II. Success is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Get A Life

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,130 views

    Paul’s caution to the church about not judging...why we must not ignore that!

    1Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions. 2Some believe in eating anything, while the weak eat only vegetables. 3Those who eat must not despise those who abstain, and those who abstain must not pass judgment on those who eat; for God has welcomed ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "God's Purposeful Plan For You: God's Foreknowledge” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,544 views

    As believers, we are being changed day by day into the very image of Jesus Christ.

    1. Nothing is wasted by God. He’s working all things together for the good to those that love Him, those that are called. • Called according to HIS PURPOSE. • What’s that purpose? Look at v29. • A change… a TRANSFORMATION. A CONFORMATION! As a BORN AGAIN BELIEVER, you and I are being changed day ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Narnia: Not Safe But Good Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 1,848 views

    some things are not safe but good, while other things are good, but not safe

    1. There are things that seem good but are not safe - Name some Remember Ralphie from A Christmas Story "I want an Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle!" What did Santa and his mother say? Ever want something so bad you could taste it, then when you got it - you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How A Church Is To Be Organized

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,511 views

    An exposition of Titus 1:5

    How a church is to be organized Titus 1 Scripture reading: Hebrews 13 For the last month, at his school, my son has been learning about how Canada is organized and run. In the world there are 6 different systems of government: anarchy, monarchy’s, republics, dictatorships, democracies, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Road To Emmaus

    Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,591 views

    Father Dave’s sermon on the Road to Emmaus and an encouragement for those who are searching for God, and are still searching.

    I’ve had some pretty intense pastoral encounters this past week. I think that’s the right term - ‘pastoral encounters’? I’m referring to those dialogues I have occasionally with people that are deep and spiritual, and I’ve had quite a number of them in this last week. And most of these intense ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Action

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,774 views

    A small church far away from Hurricane Katrina damage - what do we need to hear? It seems that Jesus would tell us to repent.

    Luke 13:1-5 - A Little Less Conversation, a Little More Action Some of this sermon may sound familiar to you, and there’s good reason for it. Much of what I’m about to say, I preached after September 11, 2001. I felt it was time to dust it off and say it again. A pastor friend of mine, Denn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rediscovering His Love: The Wounds Of Jesus, His Head Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 21, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,359 views

    Objective: A communion meditation for Good Friday of Holy Week, part 4 of a 4 part series on “Rediscovering His Love: The Wounds of Jesus.”

    Good Friday of Holy Week REDISCOVERING HIS LOVE: THE WOUNDS OF JESUS, HIS HEAD* (Isaiah 50:6) Objective: A communion meditation for Good Friday of Holy Week, part 4 of a 4 part series on “Rediscovering His Love: The Wounds of Jesus.” Good Friday Prayer on Christ’s Passion O crucified Jesus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Ninety Percent Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,883 views

    Do not crave for what you do not have (principle of contentment). Save faithfully and spend wisely (principle of prudence). Give generously and share your blessings (principle of giving).

    In the last session, we talked about money - the TRUST fund – what God has entrusted to us. Everything belongs to Him but He has given us money as a trust in this life. • We talked about the tithe – 10% of what we have. God wants us to RETURN to Him as a way of honouring His ownership over ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Road To Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,119 views

    Emmaus Revisited ...

    I’ve had some pretty intense pastoral encounters this past week. I think that’s the right term - ‘pastoral encounters’? I’m referring to those dialogues I have occasionally with people that are deep and spiritual, and I’ve had quite a number of them in this last week. And most of these intense ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Hate Your Mother And Father! (Luke 14:25-33)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,015 views

    Jesus, the one who taught us love and forgiveness, tells us that we need to hate our parents! ...

    Now large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said, "If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple. And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Jesus

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 19, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,038 views

    Exposition of John 1 regarding we must fall in love with Jesus.

    Text: John 1:1-3, Title: Jesus, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/18/11, AM A. Opening illustration: signing a job description of marriage, before you know someone. But after some time, you can’t wait to commit to spend the rest of your life committed to one person. Background to passage: John was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    A Strange Time To Propose

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 22, 2013
     | 3,378 views

    This would not seem to be the right time to propose marriage

    A Strange Time to Propose John 14:1-7 If someone you loved dearly were suddenly to break the bad news over dinner that he or she had a terminal disease and was going to die, how do you think you would react? And suppose up to this point that person appeared perfectly healthy. Would you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    First Called Christians At Antioch

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 26, 2013
     | 7,908 views

    Why does Luk mention that believers were first called Christians at Antioch?

    First Called Christians at Antioch Acts 11:19-26 This passage follows the conversion of the Roman Centurion, Cornelius. God had opened the door for the Gentiles to come in. It took divine intervention to make it happen. First or all, Peter had to receive a vision from the Lord to direct him to go. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible