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  • Lynn Floyd avatar

    Products Of Chance? Series

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on May 4, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,246 views

    To lovingly share why I believe we are not products of chance.

    “Products of Chance?” 5-05-01 Lynn Floyd New Community Church A thirteen year old boy came home from school with a low grade on a quiz because he answered a question wrong. The question was, “Where did Earth come from?” His answer was simply, “God created it.” The teacher handed his paper back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From A Storm Pt. 2

    Contributed by Robert Dyson on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,399 views

    This sermon is designed to encourage believers to respond positively when we face the difficulties of life.

    Into: The storms of life are liken unto a grain sifters, it matters not what you start with it but rather it is all about what is left when the shaking stops. Many of us are going through a lot of shaking, and some of the people we thought would be left when the shaking stops are gone. Some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Preserve Us In Testing" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 17,990 views

    God enables us to persevere through trials and testings.

    "Preserve us in Testing" Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts An Army buddy of mine sent me a postcard that read, "I can resist anything but temptation." Some people don’t need to ask "Lead me not into temptation"--they can find it on their own! I don’t want ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Beloved, Try The Spirits

    Contributed by Timothy Shumer on Apr 28, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,690 views

    In Ch.1 John established that we have fellowship with the Father through the Son, and we demonstrate the reality of that fellowship: to the world; and to our self (assurance) - by living a holy life. In ch.2 & 3 we enlarged on the idea of the assurance of

    A habit of devout fellowship with God is the spring of all our life, and the strength of it. <Henry Edward Manning, British Cardinal, 1808-1892> + That should be the goal of our Christian walk + And that was our stated reason for starting this series from 1 John + [1:3] = Horizontal AND vertical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving Thanks

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,432 views

    For Christians, thanksgiving should not end at the observance of the holiday, but should be a constant attitude of the soul.

    Thanksgiving Day began with the Pilgrims of the Plymouth Colony. In 1621, Governor Bradford appointed a day of thanksgiving, a day of feasting and expressing gratitude. Abraham Lincoln, in the midst of the Civil War, in 1863, established the annual celebration of Thanksgiving when he issued a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Does The Holy Spirit Give Us Greater Discernment

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 19,005 views

    How Does the Spirit Guide Us With His Discernment

    How Does the Spirit Guide Us With His Discernment (Acts 2:5-13) Illustration: Where Am I Going? It’s comforting to hear that even Albert Einstein had a brain cramp now and then. One time, for instance, he was taking a train to an out of town engagement. The conductor stopped by to punch his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Persevere In The Path Of Humility Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,041 views

    JOYFULLY PERSEVERE IN HUMBLE SERVICE TO MAINTAIN A BLAMELESS TESTIMONY

    BIG IDEA: JOYFULLY PERSEVERE IN HUMBLE SERVICE TO MAINTAIN A BLAMELESS TESTIMONY Introduction: The path of humble service -- seeking the prosperity of others above our own personal interests -- is not the path we would naturally choose. In fact we shrink back from such a challenge. How can such a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Do We Need Jesus?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 30, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,605 views

    We need Jesus because we need to be changed by God!

    A person who knew nothing about football was taken by a friend to a college football game. The friend explained the game as clearly as possible before they arrived. As the officials met with the captains of both teams for the coin toss, the football fan was asked by the clueless friend what was ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Jesus Is The Bread Of Life Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 6,877 views

    Picture # 7 in series: The 14 Candid Snapshots of the Maturing Christian as found in the Gospel of John. The Feeding of the 5,000 is the picture of Jesus as the Bread of Life, and how the maturing Christian feeds on the Bread of Life.

    Picture # 7: Jesus is the Bread of Life John 6:1-15. See Matthew 14:13-21 See Mark 6:30-44 See Luke 9:10-17 Up to 26 million people in the United States, and over 800 million people in developing and underdeveloped countries go without adequate food on a regular basis. Every single minute, at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hopeless People

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,468 views

    If there is hope for Ninevah -- surprise, there is hope for you!

    My roommate in college wanted to be a missionary. He wanted to go to some distant and exotic part of the world and preach the Gospel. We both had met missionaries and had heard them tell their stories. My roommate and I had become good friends with a missionary to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Used What Some Felt Was A Boy Doing A Man's Job

    Contributed by La Juana Morris on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,086 views

    God uses whom He chooses

    Here is a story about a boy…. About 12 or 13 years of age. Born in 640 b.c. – son of a preacher – called by God to be a prophet. Just a kid… just a child…just a boy sent to do a man’s job. Jerimiah, called out during a nationwide revival. Jerimiah, called under the reing of King Josiah who ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    Search Me, O God

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Feb 27, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 22,860 views

    We must have a spiritual diagnostic check done frequently!

    Search me, O God "Search me, O God and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me and lead me in the way everlasting." (Psa.139:23-24) Just as David asked God to search him for any sin of omission or commission so we need to allow God to run a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dream To Reality

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,355 views

    Certain dreams can be realized when we are willing to engage in helpful disciplines.

    DREAM TO REALITY Genesis 39:1-23 How should we live from dream to reality? Achieving the reality of our dream requires certain disciplines. Note that Joseph’s success was the result of God’s blessing on his life and works. However, even if Joseph’s success was dependent on God, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who's Job Is It?

    Contributed by Aaron Legendre on Oct 26, 2007
     | 3,636 views

    Is it your job to teach the word of God. A look at teaching the Word.

    Who’s Job is it? Good morning. I’m going to start today off with a story another Pastor Brian Bill of Pontiac, Illinois told. “I heard a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The New Chicken Littles: The Unfounded Fears Of Atheists Today

    Contributed by Chuck Colson on Aug 13, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,073 views

    Didn’t you know? The Southern Baptist Convention is going to take over the U.S. government! So says Kevin Phillips, author of American Theocracy—one of many anti-theist writers jumping on the bestseller-list gravy train.

    This article is from BreakPoint WorldView magazine: http://www.breakpoint.org/contentindex.asp?ID=146. -------------------------------------------------- Didn’t you know? The Southern Baptist Convention is going to take over the U.S. government! So says Kevin Phillips, author of American ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational