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  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Time For A Break Out

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Oct 30, 2006
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    This sermon describes the revolution that occurs when God’s people are inspired by the Holy Spirit and break out to be fruitful in God’s service.

    Introduction: Several months ago I was reading the words of a college football expert. In this article he said he anticipated certain players, whom he named, to have break out seasons. He described a break out season. A player having a break out season is one who moves to a new level of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reaching Out To Jesus

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,853 views

    Jairus reached out on behalf of his daughter, the woman in the crowd reached out to Jesus for herself, and the crowd just wanted to be near to Jesus. How about us?

    (This is a short Homily given at a midweek Communion Service) The wonderful news about Jesus was spreading fast (Mark 5:20), and a large crowd has gathered around Jesus by the side of the Lake (Mark 5:21). As the events unfold, I wonder which character you most relate to. Which character is ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Danny Anderson avatar

    Get Out Of The Box

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Jul 6, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 21,033 views

    Believers today need a fresh "out of the box" experience. Stepping out brings a new found freedom and experience for all.

    Get Out of the Box Text: Mt 14:28-29 Introduction: In our world today, most people fear stepping out into a new opportunity more than they fear missing out on a new opportunity. The longer we tolerate something, the longer it dictates our life experience. We will never change our system of beliefs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Colaw avatar

    Out Of Shame...joy Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,850 views

    Out of the cultural shame surrounding Mary’s pregnancy, God brought Great Joy to ALL PEOPLE. He will also take my shame and bring joy.

    This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mike Hays avatar

    "Out With The Old - In With The New"

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Aug 19, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
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    We need discernment so that we can know when to let go of things of the past to enthusiastically seek the blessings God has in store for us in the present. Because of their clinging to the Temple the Chosen People of God missed out on the promised Messia

    ¡§Out With The Old -- In With The New¡¨ Hebrews 8:1-13 When we are confronted with all of the problems of the present, we are often tempted to reminisce about the days of old and how wonderful things were back then. If we experienced the ¡§good old days,¡¨ then the tendency to cling to the past ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joe Harding avatar

    The Eternal Time Out

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Oct 16, 2001
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,142 views

    Failure to understand and accept Jesus and His teaching results in an eternity of separation from Him and His comfort.

    THE ETERNAL TIME OUT LUKE 16: 14-15, 19-31 SUNDAY OCTOBER 14, 2001 INTRODUCTION: A note from Jesus: You say you will never forget,... TRANSITION THOUGHT: Our text for this day speaks of the reality of the afterlife. The only problem with our text is that it is predominantly bad news. It seems ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wes Richard avatar

    Reaching Out To The Poor Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,850 views

    The Bible commands us to feed the hungry and look out for the poor.

    Reaching out to the Poor Proverbs 14:31 Two events in recent months have turned the attention of our nation to the issue of poverty. One was the conference of the Group of 8 nations in July, where world leaders decided to cancel the debts of the 38 poorest nations of the world to help ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Get Out Of The Boat

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,462 views

    This sermon challenges us to risk for God.

    A story is told of Two hunters who came across a bear so big that they dropped their rifles and ran for cover. One man climbed a tree while the other hid in a nearby cave. The bear was in no hurry to eat, so he sat down between the tree and the cave to reflect upon his good fortune. Suddenly, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Breaking Out Of A Slump Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 14, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 10,277 views

    In this message I will share what God taught me in the midst of a recent slump, if you are in one I pray it helps. It helped alot of people at Central (I Am Jesus 22).

    Breaking Out Of A Slump I Am Jesus – part 22 HEY – are there any sports fan out there? OKAY – on a count of three just shout out your favorite sport…. NOW – my favorite sport to watch is the NFL. AND – let me tell you, I can’t wait for the season to kick off again. This year Anthony & I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Get Out Of The Boat

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Oct 17, 2005
    based on 104 ratings
     | 25,975 views

    This sermon teaches us the importance of allowing our faith to be stretched.

    Have you done anything in your faith walk recently that stretched you? We use the term “stretch” to refer to growth, development and learning. I must admit, it goes against human nature to be stretched. There is a popular story that illustrates our reluctance to be stretched. Ill- A man was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Starting Out Right Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 14, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,869 views

    Discusses the importance of God being first in your life & in your priorities if you are going to have the joy-filled life Jesus promised.

    RESTORING THE JOY Part 3: Starting Out Right I had to go and put some new tires on our truck this past week. That was fun, let me tell you. We had known for some time we were going to need new tires, because the tread was getting thin. We ended up getting them a little sooner than we thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Flowers avatar

    God Is Out There! Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,514 views

    If we are to take the words of Jesus seriously, we must understand the way God thinks - or at least understand how differently God thinks from us.

    Following Jesus, part 6 God is Out There! Wildwind Community Church November 6, 2005 Isaiah 55:9 (MSG) 9 "For as the sky soars high above earth, so the way I work surpasses the way you work, and the way I think is beyond the way you think. We have a hard time grasping how God thinks. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Charles Worth avatar

    Come Out Of The Closet!

    Contributed by Charles Worth on Nov 30, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,578 views

    Encouraging Christians to be bold in thier faith

    Come out of the closet! Mark8:34-38 It used too be if someone talked about coming out of the closet it meant that their older sibling had shoved them in there and shut the door. Now it means a whole variety of confessions about oneself. There are “closet conservatives”, “closet liberals” and of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Knight avatar

    Time's Running Out

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 21,611 views

    A look at the dreary topic of DEATH.

    Time’s Running Out November 3, 2002 Introduction: Two elderly women were out driving in a large car, both could barely see over the dashboard. As they were cruising along, they came to an intersection. The stoplight was red but they just went on through. The woman in the passenger seat thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Getting Out Of The Pits

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Aug 16, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,503 views

    Even as God took David from the pit of despair, so can he stand us on solid ground.

    GETTING OUT OF THE PITS text: Psalm 40:1-3 A. Oh, how WEARINESS effects us at times. ILLUSTRATION: I can’t explain how you know for sure. I guess you have to be a preacher to understand. There’s this inner-feeling that a preacher gets when he knows that he’s DONE all that he can for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ