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  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Praying For Your Problems Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 30, 2008
    based on 38 ratings
     | 10,290 views

    This is a sermon on prayer. I. Who Should Pray II. How Should I Pray III. When Should I Pray

    Praying For Your Problems A very wise man once said: “Prayers offered by those who have God’s approval are effective.” James 5:16 (GW) Actually this is a quote for the Book of James chapter five and the second half of verse sixteen. We have been making our way through the book of James and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Resolutions Gleaned From The Red Sea Rescue

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Dec 31, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,517 views

    This sermon draws some New Years resolutions from God’s rescue of Israel from the Egyptians at the Red Sea.

    Resolutions Gleaned From The Red Sea Rescue Text: Ex.14: 13-15 Intro: Here we are facing the beginning of a new year. Who knows what 2009 will bring. It’s anyone’s guess, for no one can foresee the events of tomorrow. It is as the Scriptures tells us: Prov.27: 1 “Boast not thyself of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Celebrate Forgiveness

    Contributed by Danny Presswood on Jan 4, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,041 views

    Authentic FORGIVENESS is the mutual recognition that REPENTANCE IS GENUINE and RIGHT RELATIONSHIPS ARE RENEWED.

    FORGIVENESS! Seven times a day? In fact, seventy times seven! What is Forgiveness? FUNK & WAGNELL’S DICTIONARY says FORGIVENESS means "The act of forgiving or the state of being forgiven." Then it says to FORGIVE means 1."To grant pardon for or remission of something; cease to demand the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Dog's Life No More!

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,868 views

    God’s kingdom will come, but it can only be received by willing hearts. How can we make God’s kingdom more accessible to those around us?

    A Dog’s Life No More! Matthew 7:6-12 Intro: In the Peanuts comic strip, we find Snoopy thinking to himself: "Yesterday I was a dog. Today I’m a dog. Tomorrow I’ll probably still be a dog. Ohh…there’s so little hope for advancement." Well, there is hope for those who have a dog’s life, but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Question Of Heart Series

    Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,995 views

    The life of David gives us principles for living with the heart of God

    A Question of Heart 1 Samuel 8 and 16 ©Copyright January 4, 2009 Rev. Bruce Goettsche SERIES: Living With the Heart of God This morning we begin a new series of sermons which I have titled “Living with the Heart of God”. The title of the series is drawn from Acts 13:22 where David is called a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus – There Is Just Something About That Name!

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jan 13, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 40,157 views

    NAMES ARE IMPORTANT! NAME BRANDS – Starbucks, Levi, Nike, Sony, Liz Claiborne, Bayliner, Nintendo NAME DROPPERS – People playing off of other people’s names. I know Bill Gates (I do, but he is a car dealer in Indiana!) NAME RECOGNITION – FedEx,

    Cornerstone Church July 4, 2004 JESUS – THERE IS JUST SOMETHING ABOUT THAT NAME! Matthew 1:21 Imagine trying to distinguish me from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    It's Not That Complicated!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 16, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,774 views

    Jesus simply says, "Follow me."

    Title: It’s Not That Complicated! Text: John 1:43-51 The Big Idea: Jesus simply says, “Follow me.” Introduction Sometimes I think we make much more of what it means to be a Christian than is necessary or even intended. Perhaps you’ve been following the hiring of Josh McDaniels to replace Mike ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Is The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Jan 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,818 views

    The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.

    John 10. Once there was a tourist walking on the back roads of Israel when up ahead of him he saw 2 shepherds, each with his own flock of sheep, and they came together in the road and began talking. As they talked together their sheep began to intermingle, until it looked like one big flock. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Freedom's Influence Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,478 views

    This message describes how we gain the right to be heard in a pluralistic society by communion with Christ and the power of a changed life.

    Freedom’s Influence (Galatians 1:11-24) Once upon a time, a man walked into a little mom-and-pop grocery store and asked, “Do you sell salt?” “Ha!” said Pop the proprietor. “Do we sell salt! Just look!” And Pop showed the customer one entire wall of shelves stocked with nothing but salt – ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Face Up To Life And Death Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,042 views

    Paul, Pt. 18

    FACE UP TO LIFE AND DEATH (PHILIPPIANS 1:20-26) A man was out of town on a trip and he asked his brother to take care of his cat for him while he was away. The cat was a beautiful Siamese and meant a great deal to the man, although the brother who was caring for the cat didn’t like cats at all. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Paradox Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,344 views

    Paul, Pt. 4

    THE PARADOX OF THE CROSS (1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-31) The cross took a major political beating since 2004. In May, 2004, the ACLU gave Los Angeles County two weeks to eliminate the 1957-designed seal that appears on most official county property: walls, documents, uniforms, vehicles and even business ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    For The Good Of Those Who Love Him Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,818 views

    Paul, Pt. 2

    FOR THE GOOD OF THOSE WHO LOVE HIM (ROMANS 8:28-39) Fred is 32 years old and he is still single. One day a friend asked, “Why aren’t you married? Can’t you find a woman who will be a good wife?” Fred replied, “Actually, I’ve found many women I wanted to marry, but when I bring them home to meet my ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Kind Of God? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,170 views

    Our exersize of Christian freedom is directly related to what other has taught us about what God is like.

    Christian Freedom – What kind of God? Here at the first of the year we are working through a short series of messages related to the topic of Christian freedom. Last week we talked about how our American citizenship gives us amazing freedoms and rights but they are limited by other people’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Overview On Genesis 12: Abram's Availability

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 31, 2009
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,266 views

    This message hi-lites Abram’s willingness to be available for God, as shown in Genesis 12. Because he made himself available to God, God blessed Abram. And God will bless us today if we make ourselves available to Him, too.

    Last Thursday night, we learned how man fell away from God when we chose to partake of the forbidden fruit, and how that has caused mankind to be in sin ever since. God gave Adam and Eve a set of rules to live by, but they decided to do what they wanted to do instead of what God wanted them to do. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Land Of The Midnight Sun Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 1, 2009
     | 4,870 views

    Our culture has lived in sheer optimism, but that time is fading. We must seize the opportunity to minister while it is here; and if we do so, we will see bountiful rewards.

    My besetting sin, if you must know, is procrastination. Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow, for somehow tomorrow always seems to be even more than only a day away. It seems to be an eternity away, and so what if I do not do today what my To-Do list says I am to do? Who will know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist