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  • Bill Burnett avatar

    How God Uses Circumstances For Our Growth

    Contributed by Bill Burnett on Feb 27, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 17,380 views

    How does God use circumstances to help us fulfill and release God’s dreams for our lives

    HOW GOD USES CIRCUMSTANCES TO HELP US REACH OUR DREAMS Going To The Next Level Series We’ve been talking about dreams for the last four weeks. I believe that every person in this room has a dream hidden in you somewhere. It is our desire that we help you find and release God’s dreams for your ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Parable Of The Shrewd Steward Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 25,150 views

    This parable gives us three principles for being Shrewd Disciples.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 42 “Parable of the Shrewd Steward” Luke 16:1-15 A middle-aged man is in trouble with his boss. He has helped himself to his employer funds one time too many and now he is facing the music. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stepping Out Of Your Comfort Zone Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 25, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 18,966 views

    Peter discovers that God has more in mind than just the people of Israel as he’s taken outside his comfort zone to share the gospel with Cornelius

    It’s a weird story isn’t it? Peter’s up on the roof of Simon the Tanner’s house in the middle of the day praying and he starts to feel hungry. So he asks the cook to prepare some lunch and while he’s waiting he falls into a trance. Perhaps the heat of the day has got to him. Perhaps he starts to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Has Hell Closed Down

    Contributed by Dennis Nolan on Feb 29, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,170 views

    Has hell closed down?

    Has hell closed down ? A gallop poll in 1995 found that only 24% of British people believe in hell as an objective reality whereas around 50% believe in heaven. Is the whole notion of hell bad for Christianity- an embarrassing religious fossil from the middle ages or even as some have argued - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel According To You Series

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,788 views

    Theme: Our mission demands that we always be prepared to tell others what we believe and the difference knowing it has made in our lives.

    Sermon: The Gospel According to You Is 12:1-6, I Peter 3:15 Feb 13, 2005 (Part of the series Putting the pieces together) Theme: Our mission demands that we always be prepared to tell others what we believe and the difference knowing it has made in our lives. In case you haven’t noticed ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Presence Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,337 views

    The story of Zechariah and the angel telling him of his coming son John. This message is about the presence of Hope in Christmas

    The Presence of Hope Zechariah What would happen if one morning, during the middle of your daily routine, an angel appeared and told you that God had a plan that would completely change your life? How would you respond? Luke’s account of the Christmas story includes two such incidents, Next week ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Obedient Faith Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 6, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 3,483 views

    This sermon questions the traditional interpretation of the phrase "lead us not into temptation..." and challenges us to endure trials in order to prove and improve our faith.

    Lessons on Faith from the Lord’s Model Prayer Obedient Faith Matthew 6:13 November 9, 2003 Intro: A. [Three Thieves Who Couldn’t Quit, Citation: http://www.newsoftheweird.com/archive/, Kevin A. Miller, Wheaton, Illinois] Eduardo Rivera, 43, was in court awaiting a hearing on a charge of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Day Before Easter

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 15, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 9,861 views

    The emotions felt by the disciples on the day before Easter mirror the way we react when we don’t understand what God is doing.

    What we celebrate today is the central, defining event of the Christian faith. On this day, for the last twenty centuries, Christians have gathered together all over the world, in remote villages and in crowded cities, in cathedrals and in rented schoolrooms, just as we are doing here this morning; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moving From Victim To Victor

    Contributed by Michael Bridge on Jun 2, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 35,999 views

    How to move from defeat to victory.

    Moving from Victim to Victor Psalms 18:1-5 1 I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. 2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. 3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Repent Now

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 10, 2001
    based on 364 ratings
     | 36,174 views

    Year C. Third Sunday in Lent Luke 13:1-9 March 18, 2001

    Year C. Third Sunday in Lent Luke 13: 1-9 March 18, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father, thank you for all of the examples ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Lazarus Man

    Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Mar 17, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,911 views

    Easter, Jesus

    The message of Easter is the central theme of Christianity: Jesus Christ has power over death, hell and the grave! Illustr. – Christian and Muslim sitting together on a plane. (LAZARUS) John 11:21-26; 38-44 (READ) Now that is one awesome, true story! One of the events I would like to have seen ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Gospel Produces Boldness Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Feb 6, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,796 views

    The purpose of this message is to help Christians count the cost of proclaiming the gospel and encourage us by knowing God will make us bold if we step out in faith and proclaim the wonderful message of the cross.

    THE GOSPEL PRODUCES BOLDNESS Acts 4:1-13 INTRODUCTION: A. Random Houses Webster’s College Dictionary defines “bold” as 1) not hesitating or fearful in the face of danger – courageous; or 2) scorning or ignoring the rules of propriety; forward; impudent 1. In one manner of speaking boldness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can We Know It All?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 22, 2008
     | 1,960 views

    Add on to faith

    CAN WE KNOW IT ALL? 1 PT 1:5-9 Faith is putting your trust in Jesus Christ and what He has done. Goodness is the real meaning of who God is. I am sure that many of you have read the book of Job which is the book that comes just before the books of Psalms. Whether you have read it or not I would ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Samuel Stone avatar

    Hope Uncompromised Series

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007
     | 4,536 views

    Paul was dealing with the Christians in Colossae that had lost their hope because a false teacher there spreading wrong message to them. Paul was trying to correct the chaos created by the false teaching because, being a loving and passionate person, he h

    Scripture Lesson: Colossians 2:6-19 Last night I received an email from a guy named Jim H. He says, “Twice today you sent me back the email containing some cute animal pictures that I sent out a year an a half ago, without explanation. I don’t know who you are and I don’t think I have ever had you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Moving Forward Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 60,305 views

    As long as the church follows God’s leading it will be successful.

    Moving Forward Text: Joshua 3:1-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: QUESTION: What do an airplane, bicycle and a church have in common? ANSWER: If either stops moving forward, you’re in trouble! 2. Anyone that has driven up a snowy or icy hill knows that you are all right as long as you keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist