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  • Steve Malone avatar

    It's Not What We Think

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 10, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,594 views

    The man Jesus heals in John 5 teaches us that what we think we need for our life to be right may not be the full answer.

    "IT IS NOT WHAT WE THINK" TEXT: JOHN 5:1-15 INTRODUCTION Today as we continue our study of John’s Gospel we will look at another "Jesus Encounter", this encounter comes from chapter 5 and is entitled IT IS NOT WHAT WE THINK. [READ - 5:1-15] Several years ago while I was in Bible College my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Believe In Jesus Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,532 views

    A look at what you need to acknowledge about Jesus to be a Christian

    If you were to ask most people in Canada, Nova Scotia or Bedford today what religion they are the ultimate answer that you would receive would be “Christian”. That particular answer would in no way reflect a relationship they had or didn’t have with God, nor would it reflect any solid concept of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Lessons Learned From A Failure Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,370 views

    Moses’ great failure actually led to a greater salvation.

    Lessons Learned from a Failure Exodus 2: 11-25 Ever considered starting life as a failure? Of course not, who would? But did you realize that many successful people began as failures. The great Polish pianist, Paderewski, was told by his music teacher that his hands were much too small to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    An Unlikely Harvester

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 18, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,171 views

    In the account of the woman at the well in John 4, we will see that she serves as a good example, to all who truly desire to be a Harvester for God.

    "AN UNLIKELY HARVESTER" INTRODUCTION As she walked over and looked out the window, she saw the sun high in the sky and she knew it was near the sixth hour (12 noon). It was going to be another hot day and there wasn’t even a small breeze to break the heat. She knew that this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Real World Spirituality

    Contributed by William Nieporte on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 61 ratings
     | 7,347 views

    How do we live a life of holiness in the kind of wold in which we must now reside

    This morning I would like to talk about how to live spirituality in the real world. We live in a world of terrorist attacks – of sexual predators that prey on small children – of gang violence and drug busts – of economic hardships, poverty, homelessness, and starvation – of battered spouses ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unfinished Business Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 21, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,640 views

    Lessons on effective evangelism from the example of Jesus when he was celebrating Hanukkah (Feast of Dedication).

    Unfinished Business Fortifying the Foundations # 24 John 10:22-42[1] Intro: The Jewish Celebration, Hanukkah, began last Friday evening at sundown and will end two days after Christmas. It is an eight-day festival commemorating the rededication of the Temple in 164 B.C. Hanukkah (Chanukah) ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Beauty Of Grace Verses The Beast Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Peter Bines on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 8,154 views

    After all that’s happened so far – Jonah’s initial disobedience; God’s humbling of Jonah; Jonah’s going to Nineveh at the second time of asking; the Ninevites’ believing the message and being spared – surely you’d expect there to be a happy ending!

    JONAH CHAPTER FOUR INTRODUCTION Most of us love happy endings! My girls when they were little loved Disney’s, ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ In the closing scenes the beast lies dying from a wound inflicted during combat with Gaston his enemy. Belle the beauty finally confesses her love for the beast ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Conversion Baptism & Pentecost Baptism

    Contributed by George Barton on Jan 29, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,956 views

    Points out that the baptism of Pentecost was a unique experiences whereas conversion-baptism should be the common experience of every believer. 8 pages

    THE WATER-SPIRIT BAPTISM OF THE CONVERSION EXPERIENCE CONTRASTED WITH THE SPIRIT-BAPTISM OF PENTECOST PREPARED 01-28-2006 Easterners with Oriental mental patterns, though mentally they recognize the difference between the reality of something and the symbol of the reality, often speak of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Counting The Cost Of Following Jesus I Series

    Contributed by Steve Lotze on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,695 views

    Second in the Following Jesus series about the cost of following Jesus.

    Counting the Cost of Following Jesus Oct. 2, 2005, Luke 14:25-35 These are my actual notes and sermon handouts and they probably mean more to me than they do to you. If you don’t understand something in my notes – feel free to e-mail me for clarification (stevenmary7@hotmail.com). Here’s some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Have Not Been This Way Before

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Jan 31, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 20,299 views

    God gives us opportunities for new choices in the new year,sustains us in circumstances, and promises never to change.

    It isn’t very often that New Year’s day falls on a Sunday. It is significant that we start out the new year in church. There is no better place to face the new year than in church. With all due respect for those who like to greet the new year with lavish parties, frolicking get-togethers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Joy At Work

    Contributed by Dennis Bakke on Jan 31, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,936 views

    Dennis Bakke’s Labor Day Sermon based on his New York Times bestselling book, JOY AT WORK.

    Joy at Work A sermon preached by Dennis Bakke on Labor Day Sunday September 4, 2005 Falls Church Episcopal Church Falls Church, VA Dennis Bakke is the author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, JOY AT WORK: A Revolutionary Approach to Fun on the Job. He is the co-founder ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Whatever It Takes To Reach Others Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 2, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,583 views

    Last of a six part series. This message focuses on evangelism.

    Review: A “Whatever it Takes” Commitment: 1. Does not hold to convention 2. Is not hemmed in by circumstances 3. Does not heed convenience 4. Is not hampered by criticism 5. Does bring honor to Christ We’ve spent the last four weeks applying these five principles to: • Knowing God – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Lord Puts His Words In Your Mouth

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 3, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,006 views

    Epiphany 4(C) - Our Lord puts his words in your mouth because our Lord knows those he has chosen and then our Lord sends out his believers.

    THE LORD PUTS HIS WORD IN YOUR MOUTH January 29, 2006 - Epiphany 4 - JEREMIAH 1:4-10 * * * * * * * * * * Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Today you are special. You may not feel special, but everyday you as believers are very special. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Committed To The Father

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 141 ratings
     | 19,482 views

    1- Committed to His glory 2- Committed to become like Him 3- Committed to commune with Him

    INTRO.- ILL.- Three professionals were sitting around a table talking about what the oldest profession was. The doctor said, "Well, the Bible says that God took a rib out of Adam to make woman. Since that clearly required surgery, then the oldest profession is medicine.” The engineer looked at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Heritage Of Faith

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,183 views

    Believers should strive to achieve continuity of faith in the family.

    INTRODUCTION A survey released by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago revealed that the U.S. will likely no longer be a majority Protestant nation in years to come, due to a decline in affiliation with many Protestant churches. Between 1993 and 2002, the share of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist