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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Help Your Audience Improve Their Listening Skills

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,913 views

    HOW TO HELP YOUR AUDIENCE IMPROVE THEIR LISTENING SKILLS

    HOW TO HELP YOUR AUDIENCE IMPROVE THEIR LISTENING SKILLS Jesus often said, ``He who has ears to hear, let him hear.’’ (Mk.4:9) He also understood that some people would continually hear but never understand. Some people need help in sharpening their listening skills. Here are several suggestions ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let's Make A Deal

    Contributed by John Beehler on May 23, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 4,838 views

    An open door is not always open. We have choices to make in life as to which doors of opportunity we will pass through.

    Let’s Make a Deal Another of those "What is this world coming to" weeks. For example.......... I wonder if Paul or Silas ever asked that question? Perhaps. That familiar story of the conversion of the Philippian jailer begins with Paul and Silas curing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Promises Series

    Contributed by Eric Amundson on Dec 14, 2000
    based on 131 ratings
     | 11,928 views

    Choosing the promises to live by

    I am really looking forward to Christmas. I saw the first Christmas items in the store this year at Sam’s Club in July. That was a little too early. But now, I am really looking forward to it. This kind of anticipation and excitement has been instilled in me every year. But this year, with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Hold On Good Soldier

    Contributed by Eric Jackson, Sr. on Oct 17, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 28,903 views

    Endure Hardships

    2 Timothy 2:3-4 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please Him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. First, let me inform you of something you may already know. There’s a war ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living On Purpose

    Contributed by David Derry on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 221 ratings
     | 42,804 views

    How to know your purpose in life and live it out.

    Living on Purpose December 1, 2002 Today’s sermon is entitled “living on purpose” Do you know what your purpose is? Do you know what drives you? As you think about that question, you may be picturing a certain aspect of your life. For example: · Home life · Spiritual life · Work ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Withered

    Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Aug 26, 2002
    based on 157 ratings
     | 16,012 views

    Jesus is more than just a healer he is the restorer of the withered things in our life

    “WITHERED” Luke 6:6-12 INTRO: 1.Three of the four gospels make mention of this miracle and all three use the same word to describe this man’s condition - “Withered Hand”. (Ugly word) 2. “Withered” describes: a) That which once held life, but now the life is gone. (Like flower) b) That ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The House Holder Series

    Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,687 views

    Do we appreciate the great treasure we have available to us? Do we appreciate its greatness because it alone points us to Him who is the centre and theme of its revelation, Jesus Christ?

    THE HOUSE HOLDER—Matt 13:51-52 TEXT "Have you understood all these things?" Jesus asked. "Yes," they replied. 52 He said to them, "Therefore every teacher of the law who has been instructed about the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    3 Lent B

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Mar 25, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,502 views

    In a time of war it is important to be reminded of God’s intention for the world and for us.

    3 Lent B Exodus 20:1-17, 1 Cor. 1:18-25, John 2:13-22 March 2003 Rev. Roger Haugen It has been a tough week. The tension of the build-up to war has sapped many of us of energy. The war that seemed so inevitable, yet undesirable has arrived and we are not left untouched. There have been peace ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bruce Smith avatar

    Pressing On Despite The Circumstances

    Contributed by Bruce Smith on Jul 21, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 18,779 views

    You may be going through a winter but SPRING IS ON THE WAY!

    PRESSING ON DESPITE THE CIRCUMSTANCES INTRODUCTION: During the week Elaine and I attended a Pastors Prayer meeting As each one was sharing their needs we would be in prayer for those needs When it came to our fellowship Elaine and I were sharing how many in the fellowship had been under attack ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Young avatar

    The Bible Is Applicable-Part 5 Series

    Contributed by John Young on Nov 23, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,976 views

    In order to experience the wonder of God’s Word we must do three things: Receive it, repond to it and reflect it.

    One winter morning in San Diego, after Paul had wandered many miles along the waterfront, in a daze, he turned wearily toward his hotel room. He had been drinking heavily for weeks. His mind was tortured by the thoughts of the wife and four children whom he had deserted. Only the day before, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Doing Greater Things

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,381 views

    Jesus told disciples that they and we would do greater miracles than He did. How can we do this today?

    Introductory Considerations 1. It was a difficult time for the disciples. After ministering with J for about 3 years, they knew that He would soon leave them. 2. Jesus had just finished washing their feet, they had just had their last supper together and Jesus stressed that he would soon be ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    A Brief Meditation

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 81 ratings
     | 3,556 views

    A devotion for growing believers

    As I begin to type this it is 8:09 am. The temperature outside is 30 degrees. Just ten minutes ago, I was taking care of my dogs so I could come back inside and set to work without distractions or other obligations on my mind. Their water dish was still about half full, but it was half full of ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Prayer 7- Prayer And Fasting Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 1, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 8,483 views

    A brief talk given before a prayer meeting on fasting.

    Prayer and fasting (Prayer and Praise 1/4/3) This is not something I¡¦m an expert at. There have been large chunks of years when I haven¡¦t been able (or wanted to!) fast because of - illness - tiredness ATTITUDE And there¡¦s no point in doing it if heart isn¡¦t in it - true, it can PUT your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Knight avatar

    Prepare For Peace

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,283 views

    Asks the questions Are We Preparing for Christmas?, and How?

    Prepare For Peace December 8, 2002 Isaiah 40:1-11 "Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Terry Stivers avatar

    How Do We Do Ministry Series

    Contributed by Terry Stivers on Aug 9, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,836 views

    There are vast viewpoints of ministry today. How do we view ministry through the eyes of servanthood? Study in Gospel of Mark

    HOW DO WE VIEW MINISTRY? Mark 1:29-39 INTRO: A Man With a Servant’s Heart A large group of European pastors came to one of D. L. Moody’s Northfield Bible Conferences in Massachusetts in the late 1800s. Following the European custom of the time, each guest put his shoes outside his room to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan