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  • Jason Horrocks avatar

    Why Be Stressed, When You Serve The Best?

    Contributed by Jason Horrocks on May 18, 2004
    based on 87 ratings
     | 13,908 views

    With the amount of stress we are under we need an escape and prevention of worry. This sermon reveals the need of being less stressed and gives Scripture to prove it. Our God desires for His children to be a joyful people. "Joy unspeakable and full of

    Why be stressed, when you serve the best? I Peter 5:7 “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” We live in a very fast-paced world. We see this rapid pace when we travel. There are times, I will be driving down the Interstate going 75 mph, and someone will pass me, as if I were ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Jesus Spoke God's Truth In Everyday Language Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,747 views

    Part 5 of a Lenten series focusing on Jesus with this one talking about Jesus’ ability to communicate to a variety of people.

    “Jesus Spoke God’s Truth in Everyday Language” TEXT: Various Texts Sunday, March 17, 2002 We have been doing a series on “What Makes Jesus So Attractive.” So far, we’ve learned how to know God through putting our faith in Jesus Christ. We’ve learned how to grow in that faith by being ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Surprise Endings Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,696 views

    Exposition of Acts 5:33-42 about the surprise ending to the disciples second imprisonment by the Sanhedrin

    Text: Acts 5:33-42, Title: Surprise Endings, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/16/07, AM A. Opening illustration: the surprise ending of Cold Mountain or The Six Sense B. Background to passage: After Peter and John’s bold defiance of the Sanhedrin, as well as their bold witness to the Sanhedrin, they are on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hating Your Family For Jesus' Sake?! (A Sermon On Luke 14:25-33)

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,795 views

    How can we hate our parents, partners and children? It has to be the most offensive exhortation Jesus ever gave - telling us that we have to hate the ones we love th most.

    As soon as I noticed that our Gospel reading today was the one that begins by telling us that we’ve got to ’hate our mothers and fathers’, I decided then and there to give my sermon today on Paul’s Letter to Philemon! No, as much as I’d like to do that, I feel I have to stick with "hate your ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Words Flowing With Life Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 25, 2008
     | 3,190 views

    Our last stream or tradition that we will address is the word-centered life or the evangelical tradition. The natural balance to the compassionate life is the word-centered life. In fact, the word-centered life is also a very valuable to offsetting weakne

    Streams of Living Water Words Flowing With Life John 6:61-69 November 14, 2004 Mark Eberly Our last stream or tradition that we will address is the word-centered life or the evangelical tradition. If you remember from last week, one of the great weaknesses of the compassionate life is doing good ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Worship: All Or Nothing Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 7, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,593 views

    I think the problem most of us have with worship is that we’ve never made that “phone call” – the one where we seek to discover more about the One who has saved us. Many of us have a vague awareness that we’ve avoided hellfire, but we don’t feel any part

    Worship: All or Nothing Genesis 18:2 Genesis 22:17-18 Intro A few years ago, a young lady had moved to London, England and had bought herself a nice little flat on the top floor of a tenant building to live in. She had brought her share of great dreams to the great city. But what happened next ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Sin At A Time Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,107 views

    This is the intro sermon to a series on the seven deadly sins. What are they? What is so important about these sins? What do we mean by deadly? What is important to remember as look at these sins?

    Se7en: One Day Sin at a Time 1 John 5:16-17 April 6, 2008 I’m beginning a series on the seven deadly sins. The series is called Se7en. These seven sins have been highlighted by Christians as being especially important to be on guard against for hundreds of years. Let’s start off and see if we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Hating Your Family For Jesus' Sake!?

    Contributed by David Smith on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,027 views

    How can we hate our parents, partners and children? It has to be the most offensive exhortation Jesus ever gave - telling us that we have to hate the ones we love th most...

    As soon as I noticed that our Gospel reading today was the one that begins by telling us that we’ve got to ’hate our mothers and fathers’, I decided then and there to give my sermon today on Paul’s Letter to Philemon! No, as much as I’d like to do that, I feel I have to stick with "hate your ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    It Does Not Belong To You! Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 14, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,931 views

    God tells us not to steal. Are we obeying Him/

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • When a man attempted to siphon gasoline from a motor home parked on a Seattle street, he got much more than he bargained for. Police arrived at the scene to find an ill man curled up next to a motor home trying to steal gasoline. The man had plugged his hose into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Planned Parenthood Series

    Contributed by Carl Kolb on Jan 5, 2008
     | 2,951 views

    Talks about the lack of respect for parents so prevalent in our society today and steps for regaining their respect.

    What If They’re Wrong Series Exodus 20:12 “Planned Parenthood” We’ve been looking at the Ten Commandments in a series called "What If They’re Wrong." So far we’ve looked at the first four Commandments. These first four Commandments deal with our relationship with God. Once Jesus was asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life-Shaking Prayer Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 23,494 views

    God will shake our lives in a good way, when we ask Him for courage and power to do His will.

    Life-Shaking Prayer Acts 4:23-31 Intro: Peter, John, and the other believers gathered together and prayed a prayer that shook the Church. I’ve never experienced a church-quake in response to my prayers. Why do you suppose God did this for the early church? Perhaps it was God’s way of saying, “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Henderson avatar

    The High Cost Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,029 views

    In this message we look at 5 snapshots/pictures of the church. These snapshots help the listener see the NT church as it is intended to be.

    “The High Cost of Discipleship” Luke 14:25-35 I think that one of the most deceptive things we see in our world today are ads that tell us one thing but when we look closer there is a lot they are not telling us. Ads for cars are notorious for this. You’ve seen them. They advertise a car at one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abiding In Christ

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,465 views

    Our life comes from our relationship from God.

    Abiding in Christ John 15:4-7 Life can be chaotic This notice appeared in the window of a coat store in Nottingham, England: "We have been established for over 100 years and have been pleasing and displeasing customers ever since. We have made money and lost money, suffered the effects of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Scott Weber avatar

    Counting M&m's Or Choosing Ice Cream? - Pt 6 In Series On The Da Vinci Code Series

    Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 14, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,253 views

    Part six of series examining The Da Vinci Code; exposing Dan Brown’s errors and showing the truth of history and the Bible.

    Decoding The Da Vinci Code – Part 6 “Counting M&M’s or Choosing Ice Cream?” How many M&M’s are in this jar? (Have them guess). It isn’t a matter of opinion. There is a correct number. Picture of ice cream cones What is the best ice cream flavor and brand? (Have some give answer). Mine is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Identity Theft

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 55 ratings
     | 33,160 views

    This is what theologians call "identification with Christ." It means God has acted in such a way that we have become identified with Christ.

    Dr. Wayne A. Lawson The Word Ministries, OKC Preached on Sunday March 12, 2006 http://www.thewordministryokc.com/ Title: Identity Theft Scripture: St. John 10:10 10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist