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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Rejoice The Lord Is King

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 18, 2003
    based on 33 ratings
     | 6,746 views

    Take the whole package and then take the package to Jesus instead of UPS or back to Wal-Mart.

    I openly confess that I am a humbug. Indeed, I dread this time of year. I am afraid that Bible College finished off this holiday for me. Once I was told about the paganism, the date, the Mass and such it pretty much turned me off. Sadly, the truth about Christmas is that there is very little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    God's Way For The Woman - Mother's Day

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 554 ratings
     | 159,751 views

    God uses many terms from cosmotology today in this passage--HER MANDATE, MOTIVE, MANNER OF LIFE, AND MESSAGE. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

    GOD’S WAY FOR THE WOMAN TITUS 2:1-5 ----- Formatted text and Powerpoint for this sermon are at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/God’sWayForWoman.html ----- Powerpoint for hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html ----- God’s Way for the Woman Titus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ultimate Stewardship

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Jun 23, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,815 views

    The Duty OF Fathers

    I. I know that this may come as a terrible shock to you all, but I am going to be preaching a sermon today that goes along with what you would expect on Father’s Day. A. Well, it is at least as much of the traditional Father’s Day sermon as I can muster. B. According to the Bible’s design for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith That Fortifies For The Fight

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 1, 2002
    based on 128 ratings
     | 44,671 views

    This message deals with the victory that comes from unwavering faith toward God in the midst of our trials.

    Faith That Fortifies For The Fight Text: II Chron.32: 8 Intro: Life is full of struggles, difficulties, and problems. Some are bigger than others. But whether the Christian’s trials in life are of the garden variety, or more along the lines of major tragedy, there is but one thing that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffrey Harper avatar

    A Wedding Ceremony

    Contributed by Jeffrey Harper on Jul 30, 2002
    based on 266 ratings
     | 81,358 views

    This is a brief wedding ceremony utilizing the Book of Common Prayer with an origional wedding message.

    Prelude Mother’s Song Wedding Processional Pastor’s Greeting & Prayer On behalf of our Lord Jesus Christ, and _____ and _____, I welcome you here this afternoon as we witness and celebrate the love found between these two persons. Please remain standing as I read a couple scriptures ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Larry Sarver avatar

    4 Principles For Responding To Adversity Successfully Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 110 ratings
     | 68,869 views

    A teaching message on genesis 26:12-34.

    Genesis Series #51 June 23, 2002 Title: 4 Principles for Responding to Adversity Successfully Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com <mailto:pastorsarver@yahoo.com> Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Welcome to New life in Christ. Today we continue with message #51 in our verse-by-verse study of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Season Of Mourning Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 30, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 17,026 views

    The hope of the Christian is not that we will never experience grief or sorrow. Our hope and confidence is that when we do, Christ will strengthen and comfort us.

    This is week two of a series of messages on the topic of “seasons” in the Christian life. What’s a season? A season is a period of time, long or short, when our lives tend to be dominated by one particular issue. For instance, last week, we looked at “waiting” as one of these seasons. The purpose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Norm Story avatar

    Be Ready - Persevere

    Contributed by Norm Story on May 18, 2001
    based on 215 ratings
     | 26,053 views

    The challenge of faithfully living prepared and ready

    "Be Ready – Persevere for the Long Journey" Psalm 78:1-7 Matthew 25:1-13 When I was a Boy Scout, I remember how the younger scouts struggled and suffered on long hiking-camping trips; because they always seemed to bring so much of the wrong stuff. They’d come loaded down with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Power Of A Wind-Driven Fire

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,912 views

    The Spirit comes to the church as fire, passion, energy, but He comes as energy to follow the Lord’s directions, not merely as excess motion.

    My grandfather’s workshop held an item that was of special interest to me when I was a boy. Sitting off to the side of his cluttered workbench was a wonderful object – a model railroad locomotive. It was black with silver markings painted on it, dusty and dull by now, but obviously once shiny and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Demastus avatar

    There Is Only Him! Series

    Contributed by Michael Demastus on Jan 10, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 6,168 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the 10 Commandments series.

    Ten Commandments Series #1: There is only Him Exodus 20:1-3 Introduction: *Illustration- Ted Turner, never shy about making his thoughts public, has proposed that we do away with the ten commandments. On second thought, that isn’t quite right. He actually suggested a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Patrick avatar

    When God's Goodness Is Eclipsed

    Contributed by Jason Patrick on Jan 12, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,732 views

    One struggle of the Christian life is to maintain hope in the goodness of God. Christmas promises us that God is good even in the midst of the most adverse circumstances.

    When God’s Goodness is Eclipsed / Matthew 2:13-23 Christmastide, Year A; Downsville Baptist Church; 30 December 2001 Phyllis was a 25 year old mother of a 6 month old little baby boy named, Jeremy. Phyllis and her husband, Oliver, a animal skin tanner in Bethlehem were happy parents. Phyllis ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Hamby avatar

    It Is Time To Turn Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 14, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 20,583 views

    Repentance and its relationship to the truth. 1. The Truth may not be easy to hear. 2. The Truth demands change. 3. The truth is the same for everyone.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 6 It’s Time to Turn Luke 3:1-20 Dr. John R. Hamby Approximately eighteen years have passed since Mary and Joseph found their lost twelve-year old son in the temple, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tammy Garrison avatar

    Culture Shifts: Slow Down, You're Going To Fast

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Jan 21, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,162 views

    This line from a Simon & Garfunkel song describes the breakneck pace of our technologically advancing culture. How do we go about tuning out the world and tuning in to Christ, striving to be faithful Christians in today’s world.

    Phillipians 4:8-9 Bibliography: Cultures Shifts, Lesson 3 The world was forever altered in 1436 when Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. Although forms of printing had existed for approximately 400 years, Gutenberg’s moveable type made out of metal revolutionized the printed world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Carl Willis avatar

    We're Not Worthy Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,205 views

    So what’s worship all about anyway?

    Today we will be continuing our series on the 5 foundational purposes of our church. You will see that each of these purposes should be foundational in your personal life as well. I’m going to be using two passages from the book of Isaiah today as we examine the purpose of worship. Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bradley Boydston avatar

    Gateways To The Heart

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,204 views

    There are multiple gateways to the heart, but there is one source of new life, the risen Christ.

    The other night at music practice, when I was preoccupied with tuning my guitar or figuring some music out, someone made a joke - of which I was the brunt. This is not unusual. I tell you, pastors just don’t get any respect around here. Actually, I don’t mind in the least bit. But everyone was ...read more

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    Denomination: *other