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  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Living In The World Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 8, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,146 views

    This is the 5th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at how we should live our lives before the world so they may find Christ.

    LIVING IN THE WORLD 1 Peter 2:11-25 1 Peter 2:11-12 It should be no surprise to Christians that we are one of the main reasons lost people have no interest in Jesus Christ and the fact that He can save them. Why is this true? It is because of the way we live our lives in front of the world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Shelter In The Time Of Storm

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Jun 27, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,945 views

    Learning from the psalmist we find stategies to weather the storms of life.

    A Shelter in the Time of Storm Psalm 46:1-11 Think we¡¦ll make it? Those were the words of my brother Alan as we loaded up a grill and some other odds and ends on Friday night before we left the beach earlier this month. He asked that as we both looked at the rolling mass of black clouds that ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Journey Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 8, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,236 views

    Being imitators of God will cause us to travel certain paths in life. The path of Love, Truth, Forgiveness, and Obedience.

    Intro: There seem to be many imitators today. But for the most part the imitations are cheap imitations. They are just surface cover ups as a way to make a living or to cheat people. From Wal-Mart you have Great Value In branson and many other towns you have the famous people imitators But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Kind Of Church Do You Want?

    Contributed by David Seeley on Mar 5, 2004
    based on 95 ratings
     | 5,219 views

    There are many types of churches today. Some are doing great things for God. Others...well, they just need to be reminded of their purpose. This message is a challenge to churches of all denominations to refocus upon what God has called them to do.

    What Kind of Church Do You Want? Mark 2:1-12 I. A Museum? A lot of old relics lying around—You can look, but don’t touch. Many of these relics have never been moved in 30 years. They last evangelist that tried to move them was overcome so badly with the dust that he had to evacuate the building. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Humility, The Way To Greatness Series

    Contributed by Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,320 views

    God requires believers to be humble in terms of our service.

    Life-Line For Jesus Community Church Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. 8:am 9/9/01 Matt 20:20-21 Humility, The way To Greatness Matt 20:20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eternal Security

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Nov 17, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,260 views

    Funeral Sermon

    Grace, Mercy and Peace be to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ – Amen. Dear Family and Friends of Walter Geistfeld whom God has called home to the eternal rest that he has promised to all his believing children. Today we gather together at a sad time to say our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Other Sheep Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on May 5, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,609 views

    Jesus speaks of drawing other sheep into his fold, thus calling us to be an inclusive, welcoming church.

    Sermon for 4 Easter Yr B, 11/04/2003 Based on Jn 10:16 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What If Noah Had Said No!?

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on May 20, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,988 views

    The importance of following through with God’s work.

    1. THE CONDITIONS OF THE EARTH: • Wickedness Controlled the Earth (VS5) • All imaginations were ungodly (VS 5) • Sin was not committed carelessly or with poor decision making processes • It was committed with malice, predetermination, deliberately and was designed to be mischievous • James 1:14-15 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sunday's Best Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 31, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,942 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Are You Prepared".

    Series: Are You Prepared? (Revelation) [#2] SUNDAY’S BEST Revelation 2:1-7 Introduction: Through the years when I have been asked to dress in nice clothes for something at school, work, etc…; I was often asked to wear my “Sunday’s Best”. Although my generation has seemed to change this a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Glimpse Of The Pastor's Heart Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,683 views

    A continuing study on the Book of Ephesians

    Sermon preached by Pastor Larry C. Brincefield on 12/15/04 at Belleview Church of the Nazarene Title: A Glimpse of the Pastor’s Heart Text: Ephesians 1:17-19a Introduction 1. Last week, we looked at what warms a Pastor’s heart… Paul had spent about 3 years with the Ephesian Church… And as he ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Raising Kids God's Way

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Aug 9, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 18,866 views

    Six important gifts to children for successful parenting or raising kids God’s way.

    RAISING KIDS GOD’S WAY Psalm 127:3-4 "Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one’s youth" A Danish proverb notes, "Give to a pig when it grunts and a child when he cries, and you will have a fine pig and a bad child." ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Back The U-Haul Up To The Door Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 27, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,296 views

    Obedience to God’s word puts the blessings of faith into action.

    Back the U-Haul Upto the Door Text: Gen. 12:1-4 Introduction 1. Read Gen. 12:1-4 2. During an especially trying time in the work of the China Inland Mission, Hudson Taylor wrote to his wife, "We have twenty-five cents--and all the promises of God! 3. Over the next several weeks we are going ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Responses To The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,637 views

    responding to the move of God’s Spirit in our lives

    Intro: one of the symbols of the Holy Spirit in scripture is the dove. The dove is a symbol of gentleness, which means the Holy Spirit doesn’t force His way into our lives, but we must respond to the moving of the Spirit. Tonight, I would like to give you some of the responses found in the Word of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Get Connected

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,958 views

    A fruitful life is dependant upon your connection to the source of life.

    John 15:1 (NLT) "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. The Grapevine *A single vine has the potential to produce numerous grapes *In the Old Testament the vine and grapes were used to symbolize the people of Israel and their fruitfulness or lack thereof Psalm 80:8 Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Motivation By Example Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,982 views

    When a serious believer goes beyond the call of duty and expends himself or herself to the glory of God, others are motivated to expend themselves for God.

    Motivation by Example (Philippians 1:12-18) 1. One of the big challenges within American Evangelicalism is staying motivated. We become bored and lose our enthusiasm. • Boredom is always a contemporary issue: The Rev. Dr. Robert South, while preaching one day in 1689, looked up from his notes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible