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  • Stephen Fournier avatar

    Certificate Of Success In Prayer

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 13, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,244 views

    Sermon on prayer

    CERTIFICATE OF SUCCESS IN PRAYER LUKE 11:9-10 A couple of guys had a building project and needed to go to the lumber yard, so they get in their pick up truck and go. Now it so happens that their names are Heath and Steve. Well Heath walks into the office and said, "We need some ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Follow God's Plan For Holding Marriage Together

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Sep 17, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,750 views

    A look at the different roles that God gave the wife and the husband and how he empowers each to carry them out as they look to Jesus, their Savior from sin.

    Follow God’s Plan for Holding Marriage Together Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Word of Truth through which the Holy Spirit guides us is Ephesians 5:21-31 [And keep being filled with the Spirit] as you submit yourselves to one another in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    The Answer To Your Problems

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Sep 24, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,606 views

    Jesus is bigger than what you are going through

    Intro: (Start w/Blank) In Budapest, a Jewish man went to his rabbi and complained, "Life is unbearable for my family & I. There are nine of us living in one room. What can I do?" The rabbi thought about it for a moment and answered, "Take your goat into the room with you." The man was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Big If

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 27, 2003
    based on 208 ratings
     | 5,309 views

    If certain things are in our lives then some positive action should take place.

    INTRO.- The word “if” is a big, little word. It’s a little word, but can carry a big meaning. ILL.- After visiting with my 1962 classmate, Larry Roberts from Doniphan, MO, I thought, “If only I had worked for General Motors like he did, I could be retired now.” I think most of us have said ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Mind That Matters

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 1, 2003
    based on 194 ratings
     | 16,678 views

    The mind that matters is the mind of Christ, the mind of God, and the mind of man.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A man named Al Smith was a presidential candidate in 1928. Surely you remember him? Al Smith was making a speech when a heckler in the audience yelled, “Tell ‘em what’s on your mind, Al. It won’t take long.” Smith grinned, pointed at the man and shouted back, “Stand up, partner, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Call Me In The Mourning Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 15, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,120 views

    God gives favor to those with heavy hearts by offering them His comfort. I. Those Who Mourn the Departed Can Find Comfort in Christ. II. Those Who Mourn their own Failure Can Find Comfort in Christ. III. Those Who Mourn the Oppressed Can Bring Comfort Thr

    Living in the Father’s Favor: Call Me in the Mourning Intro: One could argue that nearly all adults and many children are in some stage of grief right now. I don’t know anyone who reaches adulthood without experiencing some level of loss or disappointment. Yes, we try to deal with it and move on, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Eric Ferguson avatar

    Games People Play: Twister

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 16, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,715 views

    Sometimes you feel twisted in different directions in your life. Take a lesson from the game of Twister to see how you can handle those life’s tuggings.

    Opener – Circle Twister Have youth group leaders get all participants standing and forming two circles. One of the circles should be inside of the other circle. It’s helpful if there are a couple of the leaders standing on a stage above the players or on a stable platform/chairs. When the music ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Must See Jesus

    Contributed by James May on May 18, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,279 views

    Zacchaeus did whatever it took to see Jesus. What are we willing to do? The closer we look, the better Jesus is. Answer his call today.

    I MUST SEE JESUS By Pastor Jim May Luke 19:1-4, "And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Fish Bait

    Contributed by James May on May 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,944 views

    Peter’s doubt almost made him fish bait, but Jesus lifted him up and spoke peace to the storm. They worshipped Jesus after the Storm, but we need to worship him before the storms.

    Fish Bait Wednesday, May 21, 2008 By Pastor Jim May Matthew 14:22-32, "And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Finding Spiritual Safety Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on May 26, 2008
     | 6,276 views

    It is important to KNOW that God promises assurance of our salvation, but it is also important to SEE how it works in real life. In our text today we are reminded to imitate those who show “diligent patience” in their walk with Christ.

    Finding Spiritual Safety Hebrews 6:11-16 Purpose: To prove that we can know that salvation is permanent. Aim: I want the listener to flee to Christ and trust Him completely for salvation and rejoice in its assurance. INTRODUCTION: Little Milly had gone to bed, and her father was downstairs ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Eldron Gill avatar

    Galatians 3:1-9, By Faith, From Start To Finish Series

    Contributed by Eldron Gill on May 26, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,938 views

    Galatians 3:1-9, By faith, from start to finish

    By Faith, From Start To Finish Galatians 3:1-9 Intro.- * Most people enter the Christian life with the emotions of joy and freedom. - It’s even difficult to put into words the feeling of being forgiven. - "It’s like having a heavy burden lifted off of you" * To accept God’s forgiveness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Defeating Depression Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 30, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,282 views

    Defeating Depression part 2

    Defeating Depression 2 Properly Care for your body Pray Honestly to God concerning your Pain Persist in hearing God’s Promises Put your history in the Past Put on a new Perspective Pour into a new Assignment Patiently Persevere Slide 1 We are finishing up our 2 part series on Defeating ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Broken Prayer Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on May 31, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,952 views

    What does the prayer of corporate confession look like?

    Three theologians were having a deep theological discussion while they were walking down the street one day. They were talking about prayer. More specifically, they were talking about the most effective positions of prayer. The discussion got pretty intense so they actually stopped there on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    The Making Of A Man

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 10, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,658 views

    Men, regardless of your past, God can take you on a journey to make you the man you were intended to be.

    The Making of a Man Text: Philippians 1:6 He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 14 Do everything in love. Intro: What does it mean to really be a man? ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Brien Sims avatar

    Testimonies Of Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 18, 2008
     | 4,103 views

    The testimonies are not physical but spiritual... the Spirit and the water and the blood. This sermon talks about the spiritual testimonies.

    I think today is the day that we all need to get our eyes checked. If I look a little overweight you need to get your eyes checked because I am in shape; that shape just happens to be round. Optometrists say that you should get them checked once a year as general maintenance and even more so the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ