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  • Richard Tow avatar

    Donation Or Duty?

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
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     | 4,005 views

    Uses story of Good Samaritan to discuss our attitudes toward our own resources and toward the needs of others. Uses clip from movie "Forrest Gump" to illustrate power of kindness.

    Donation or Duty? Luke 10:25-37[1] 11-28-04 Intro The story of the Good Samaritan—a powerful reminder of how we are to respond to the pain and needs of those around us. Most of us are familiar with the story in our text. Most of us want to respond like the Samaritan and not like the priest and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Marty Hopkins avatar

    When God Seems Far Away

    Contributed by Marty Hopkins on Sep 26, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,225 views

    A message for those who have serious questions for God as to why things happen the way they do.

    “When God Seems Far Away” (Habakkuk chapter 1) I have a message this morning that I think every person here can identify with. And as I prepared this message, I really wrestled with what to say and how to say because I don’t want anything to be taken wrong or misunderstood. I just want you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Hays avatar

    Living A Life That Counts!

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 18,248 views

    We only have one life to live -- make it count for the Kingdom.

    Living A Life That Counts! 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 Once upon a time there was an office manager who lost his job during a recession. In his sadness he wandered into a park, found himself an empty park bench, and sat down. After a while another man came strolling along. The second man was especially ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Everyday Worship

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 178 ratings
     | 7,452 views

    God desires more than Sunday worship -- He wants our worship to be an every day experience.

    Everyday Worship Romans 12:1-2 I am constantly amazed at all the fuss made over those whose faces fill the screen on Inside Edition, Nightline, 60 Minutes, 20/20, and the evening news. The lists of names are endless, the crimes committed are incomprehensible, and the impact on the lives of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Hays avatar

    ...for The Sins Of The World!

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 57 ratings
     | 4,842 views

    Jesus died for our sins and His death and resurrection have set us free.

    "...For The Sins Of The World!" 1 John 2:1-2 The passion of every follower of Jesus should be to absolutely turn away from every act, thought, and attitude that grieves the heart of Almighty God as if they were a den of poisonous snakes ready to strike at any moment. We should be made so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Real Enemy

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 101 ratings
     | 20,693 views

    Our real enemy is Satan.

    INTRO.- ILL.- Two boys were walking home from Sunday School one Sunday morning. THEY DIDN’T STAY FOR CHURCH! Shame on them. Their SS lesson had been on the subject of the devil. One boy said to the other, "What do you think of this devil business?" "Well," the other boy replied, "You know how ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making Things Right When Things Go Wrong 

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 171 ratings
     | 57,698 views

    The Lord can make things right when things go wrong.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A man by the name of George owned an apartment complex and had just completed the exterior brick work on the 2nd floor. He had some bricks left over and was trying to decide the best way to get the load of bricks back down to the ground level without breaking them. He noticed a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lesson Of The Loaves

    Contributed by Bill Lobbs on Oct 19, 2000
    based on 459 ratings
     | 89,805 views

    In the miracle of the loaves and fishes there are five valuable lessons applicable for daily Christian living.

    Lesson of the Loaves Pastor Billy G. Lobbs Theme: Lessons learned from the feeding of the Five Thousand Text: John 6: 1-13, (KJV) "After these things Jesus were over the sea of Galilee which is the sea of Tiberius. And a great multitude followed him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Is Divorce Okay? Series

    Contributed by Derek Helt on Nov 7, 2000
    based on 375 ratings
     | 26,962 views

    Divorce touches Christians as much, or more, than it does those outside of the church. How should we deal with it?

    Is Divorce Okay? Text: Mark 10:1–12 Derek Helt One time a couple of years ago my wife and I were talking with a friend of ours. Our friend happens to be a single mother with two children. In the course of our conversation, she began telling us about her marriage to the father of her children. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dealing With Anger

    Contributed by Bill Lobbs on Nov 7, 2000
    based on 381 ratings
     | 70,295 views

    Learning to control your anger before it controls you.

    Pastor Billy G. Lobbs Theme: Learning to control your anger before it controls you. Text: Ephesians 4: 26 - 27 (NLT) "And don't sin by letting anger gain control over you. Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a mighty foothold to the devil." Introductory ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Responding To God's Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,319 views

    Stewardship sermon.

    Responding To God's Amazing Grace Romans 5:1-11 We are now entering the time of year when we as a church look to the upcoming year, when we reevaluate all of the ministries in the church, and when each of us as individuals reevaluate our stewardship of God's gifts given so freely to each of us - ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    This Is Love

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 9, 2001
    based on 179 ratings
     | 23,104 views

    The apostle Paul describes the "most excellent way" of love.

    THIS IS LOVE I Corinthians 13:1-13 INTRO.- ILL.- Here are some children’s ideas about love. - Glenn, age 7 - If falling love is anything like learning how to spell, I don’t want to do it. It takes too long. (loving people takes a long time. It should take a lifetime. We should love people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ted Sutherland avatar

    Making Good Resolutions

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Feb 17, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 5,140 views

    How do you make good New Year’s Resolutions?

    Making Good Resolutions Providential Planning James 4:13-17 In James 4, James pictures a typical Jewish Merchant, making resolutions for the next year. James concludes by saying in verse sixteen, that boastful resolutions are “evil.” Our immediate reaction is, “what is wrong with making plans ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Don't Confuse Doing With Believing Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 27, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 10,023 views

    What happens in our lives when we confuse doing with believing in our relationship with God.

    Two people can do the exact same thing for entirely different reasons. For example, imagine seeing two different women doing housework: doing the laundry, vacuuming the carpet, picking up the toys. Just by looking at them, it appears that they’re exactly the same. But one is a stay at home mom, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overcoming Discouragement Series

    Contributed by Robert Robb on Mar 15, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 14,360 views

    Haggai encourages God’s people who have become discourged in God’s Work

    Studies in Haggai Study 6 Ch 2v 1-9 Introduction One of the greatest joys that a minister of the gospel can experience is to see his ministry bearing fruit in the lives of his people. To see for example men and women brought through the preaching of the Word to the point where they become acutely ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed