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  • Mark Haines avatar

    Deal With It? How?

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 13, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 6,544 views

    A series of questions and narrative answers using both contemporary biography and the story of how Jesus dealt with difficulties and trials.

    Text: Luke 4 Title: Deal With It? How? Topic: Christian Living Theme: Living with Difficulties & Trials Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness encouraging God’s people in my care to deal with difficulties and trials as Jesus did. Response: Individuals will commit themselves to using the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Can We Give God Too Much Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,165 views

    giving sacrificially, God is no man’s debtor

    CAN WE GIVE GOD TOO MUCH? EXODUS 363-7 This morning I am not going to preach on what was to come next in the sermon series on How people grow. The reason is quite simple – we all need to hear what I am going to say this morning about our finances and about our giving. Before some of you begin to ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    A Tomb Tells All

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,785 views

    The reality of Easter and how it brings purpose and meaning to our lives.

    In the comic strip, Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin is at school, and his teacher is attempting to teach the class. She begins, “ If there are no questions, we will move on to the next chapter. I have a question. Certainly Calvin, what is it? What’s the point of human existence? I meant any questions ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Troublemakers For God Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,752 views

    Sharing Christ to a secular world. Are we troublemakers? Or are we peacemakers?

    I have been reading the report from the 9-11 Commission. I’m fascinated by some of the things I’m learning, but I also find myself feeling angry once again that our nation was so ruthlessly attacked. I find myself thinking of all of the victims, the families and relatives of those who died, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Love

    Contributed by Dennis Casanova on Apr 21, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 58,044 views

    Looking for Love ? It will be easier to find if you first find out what it really is -

    Love Again this week I pleaded with the Lord for a topic. Asking him what is the most important for them to learn ? This week the answer again was Love. Last week we spoke of John’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Shaped For Serving God Series

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Jun 7, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,266 views

    Fourth in a series on the Purpose Driven Life.

    THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT March 28, 2004 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel , Jr. Romans 12:1-8 “Shaped for Serving God” Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we bow in your presence. May your Word be our rule, Your Spirit our teacher, and your greater glory our supreme concern, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Returning Your Calls Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 21, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,872 views

    God calls, and we are responsible to return His call. Yet we will only respond to that general call if God calls us specially, in a way that melts down our natural resistance to Him.

    Returning Your Calls (Romans 10:13-21) Intro 1. I do not particularly enjoy the world of phone message recorders. I am glad they exist, and I have one at the office. 2. Sometimes people leave important messages. 3. Sometimes the message is not crucial, but it communicates a piece of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Keep Hold

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 21, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,504 views

    Funeral sermon for Helen Hastings, long-time church financial secretary

    In a throwaway world, it is good to have known someone whose life reminds us that there are some things worth keeping. In a society where last year’s fashions are pitched out and yesterday’s values are passé, it is important to have known someone who understood how to keep hold of the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Persevering Prayer Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 30, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,967 views

    Learn to persevere in prayer - "pull" by the hope we have in Christ, and keep up the "push" in faith.

    How do you normally approach God? Do we come to Him with determination and passion? Or as someone whom we turn to only when it’s convenient? To drop Him a line only when we can? The way we approach Him reveals a lot about ourselves – do I really need Him? How much do I really depend on Him? Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Revival - The Key To Survival

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 19, 2005
    based on 654 ratings
     | 107,281 views

    The only thing that will turn the church and our country around is a movement of God. What we need more than anything else is revival!

    Revival - Key to Survival 2 Chronicles 7:14 July 24, 2005 Introduction In 1904 a young ministerial student named Evan Roberts, began to feel that God was sending an urgent message that He was going to pour out a mighty spirit of revival on Wales, which is now a part of Great Britain. Roberts began ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    I'll Drink To That

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Feb 26, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,475 views

    Woman at the Well - Worship

    Because we switched computer systems, I helped put together the bulletin. So I wouldn’t be surprised if someone found a typo or blooper. Periodically a list of church bulletin bloopers circulates around the internet. In the, “you’ve probably heard this before” category here are a few. Bertha ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Baptsts And Church Membership Series

    Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,993 views

    This is a fictional account of a young lady, Michelle Peterson. The purpose of this story-preaching is to try and demonstrate some of the reasons why Baptists developed a formal church membership along the lines that they did.

    This is a fictional account of a young lady, Michelle Peterson. The purpose of this story is to try and demonstrate some of the reasons why Baptists developed a formal church membership along the lines that they did. Michelle Peterson was born in London, August 5th 1615. Her parents were traders. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    What Beautiful Feet You Have!

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,194 views

    This sermon discusses the difference between what God thinks about evangelism and what modern day Christians think about it.

    Do you remember the excitement you felt when it was time for you to get your driver’s license? You could barely wait to get behind the wheel and take off, right? But, before you could do that, there was something you needed to do. Do you remember what that was? You had to learn to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Power Of Two Boats

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Apr 15, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,150 views

    The message stresses the importance of two. I give 4 areas of interest that show how to get through trials and recieve blessings and how the power of two will bring in the full blessing of God.

    Title: The Power Of Two Boats Text: Luke 5:1-7 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - Picture it if you will, a beautiful morning, with the sun shining, not to hot and not to cold. - The day is just perfect for the teaching of God’s Word. - Jesus is teaching right by the Sea of Galilee, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Going Places With Jesus Vbs

    Contributed by John Baggett on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,673 views

    VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL theme 2005 This is a sermon that seeks to show with Jesus in our life we go to an 1- EXCITING place, 2- Inviting Place 3- Deciding Place. Good for all audience type. Created for VBS Ramblin Road Trip Theme. Power Point available

    Going Places With Jesus LK 8 **************************************************** While this sermon was written for me to use in conjunction with our 2005 VBS, none of the content or material including powerpoint slides are copyrighted or in any way Lifeway ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist