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  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Precious In The Sight Of The Lord

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 27, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,308 views

    This is the memorial service sermon for Barbara Garrett, delivered October 24, 2008

    Precious In the Sight of the Lord Barbara Garrett Memorial Service October 24, 2008 2 p.m. Death is where the rubber of our earthly lives meets the road of ultimate reality. Death is where we are compelled, even in our grief, to decide what we really believe about ultimate reality. What do we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Like A Fox, Be On The Alert

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Nov 13, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,250 views

    Dream 2-22-05 I dreamed that I was at the church, a message in tongues was given. The interpretation was given: Be Like A Fox Be On The Alert. I woke up. God wants us as Christians to be on the alert for schemes of Satan and his Demons.

    Be Like A Fox, Be On The Alert 1 Peter 5:5-11 5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    3d

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Nov 19, 2007
     | 3,160 views

    Start living life with direction instead of depression, discipline instead of dejection and determination instead of disobedience.

    I believe that God is huge Job 37 If that’s God – we must actually fear him. I mean – how big is God? Wondering about FEAR OF GOD 2 Tim 1 : 7 God has not given us a spirit of fear; but of power, love and self-discipline. (sound mind) Fear of God is not being scared of Him at all. Fear means I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    Never Too Old Or Intelligent To Learn: 9 Principals From The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jun 20, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 17,107 views

    The Holy Spirit reminds, teaches, speaks, reveals, instructs, exposes, convicts, rebukes, corrects, and works to help us grow in more wisdom and live pleasing to God.

    Introduction: Have you ever received a gift that you wanted for a long that had great sentimental value to it? What did you do with this gift once you had it? You probably utilized it for whatever uses it was for, until it was unusable of course. God gives every believer the gift of the Holy Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Reality Of Christ's Resurrection

    Contributed by Chip Parker on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,453 views

    An Exposition of 1 Cor. 15:1-11

    Introduction: Illustration: One Sunday I went to church with a college buddy of mine. It was a good church; it had good preaching, good singing, and an overall good attitude. But one thing really bothered me. The churches name was Corinth Baptist Church. I thought to myself, why in the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Or Out Of The Fort?

    Contributed by Marty Roark on Jul 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,256 views

    This is a short Devotional that would be great for use to get folks out of the Church and into the Streets. Taken in part from a Sermon written by a good friend of mine, Bro. Bill Snow of Woodland Park Colorado.

    In Or Out Of The Fort Ephesians 6:10-17 Ever since I was kid I have always been a big History Buff. I always have enjoyed studying and learning about our nations history. For example: Take out a one dollar bill and look at it. The one dollar bill you’re looking at first came off the presses in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Aaron & Hur Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 7, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 59,506 views

    Aaron and Hur present the church an example of encouragement--we support the hurt, the discouraged, the lost, the frustrated, the weak, the helpless.

    “Aaron & Hur” Exodus 17:8-16 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts A group of infantry soldiers were going through Airborne School at Fort Benning Georgia. As they prepared for their first jump, the jumpmaster explained that when the green light went on, ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Who Packed Your Parachute

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 19, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,714 views

    We say that we love and trust the Lord. Do we love Him or is He our parachute when we are in danger?

    WHO PACKED YOUR PARACHUTE? PROVERBS 3:1-9 READ PROVERBS 3:1-9 INTRO- I KNOW WHAT YOUR THINKING IF YOU LOOKED AT THE TITLE OF THIS MESSAGE. WHAT IN THE WORLD IS HE DOING NOW? THIS IS A MESSAGE ABOUT TRUST. THIS IS A MESSAGE ABOUT FAITH. THIS A ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Open Mouth Insert Foot Series

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008
     | 3,403 views

    Tonight we start chapter three of the book of James and discover the power of the tongue.

    Tonight we start chapter three of the book of James and discover the power of the tongue. We have titled tonight’s message “Open Mouth, Insert Foot.” Have you ever done that? Illustration: Children are good at doing this…of course they don’t realize it because they don’t know any ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Bridge Over Troubled Waters

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jan 6, 2008
    based on 30 ratings
     | 26,449 views

    With Christ Jesus we have a way through our troubles in life.

    A Bridge over Troubled Waters Matthew 8:23-27 In our Christian walk, we go through different seasons. There are seasons where we are experiencing the good times: blessings one after another. During these times, we sing the songs of Zion with joy. Then there are seasons where it feels like we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Being A Father

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008
     | 6,098 views

    How to update your fathering skills

    "A man knows when he is growing old because he begins to look like his father." Did you know that Father’s Day started in the church? Dr. Robert Webb conducted what is believed as the first Father’s Day service at the Central Church of Fairmont, West Virginia in 1908. Sonora Dodd wanted to honor ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    What If God Were One Of Us?

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,717 views

    There was a song by Joan Osborne, "One of us", that came out a few years ago. Well, God has become one of us and that has made all the difference.

    -Do you remember the song by Joan Osborne that came out in 1995 entitled “One of Us”? -It was actually something of a hit for her -The lyrics are really interesting -They go: If God had a name, what would it be And would you call it to his face If you were faced with him in all his glory What ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Picture Of Grace! Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 22, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,446 views

    This section from the life of David perfectly illustrates God’s grace toward us.

    1. Illus. of horse thief • Back in days of old west, a man was accused of stealing a horse. • His lawyer said to him, “Don’t worry, I’ll see that you get justice in that courtroom. • With a guilty look on his face the man replied, “Mister, I don’t want justice, I want mercy!” 2. Isn’t that what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Foolish Plan

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Feb 3, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,041 views

    Why the cross was foolishness to the Greeks and Weakness to the Jews--and sometimes to us too.

    God’s Foolish Plan Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Introduction Love those old hymns, do you know this one? In a prison far away, stood an old electric chair... At the lethal injection, at the lethal injection where I first saw the light... There’s room in the gas chamber for you... You say that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Ghostbusters

    Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,877 views

    I used this at new year to remind us of our ever present comforter, as we began this new year. Some very good material dealing with the Holy Spirit.

    Ghostbusters How many of you have seen the movie Ghostbusters? The premise of the movie is that there are these four guys. They are a mixture of a smart person, a witty person, the muscle-person, and the comic-person. If you’ve seen the movie then you cannot forget Bill Murray and Dan Akroyd ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God