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  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Submit To The Governing Authorities

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jan 23, 2003
    based on 76 ratings
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    Since earthly governments are an extension of God’s authority in the lives of mankind we are call upon to submit to them.

    A government surveyor brought his surveying equipment to a farm to do some work for the state and county by which he was employed. He knocked on the farmhouse door and asked the farmer for permission to go into one of his fields and take some readings. The farmer had no hospitality for any state ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    The Open Church

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
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    We come to church not as consumers of religion, but as a community of faith that is open to God, to one another, and to outsiders

    The Open Church 1Peter 2:9-10 9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Exploring Numbers

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Jan 25, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
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    This message is an overview of the book of Numbers.

    This evening we are going to explore the book of Numbers. As we address this fouth book of Moses let’s begin with some introductory matters: I. The Title "Numbers is the book of the numbering and wandering of the children of Israel" (Norman Geisler, A Popular Survey of the Old Testament, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Obstacles Become Opportunities

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 5, 2002
    based on 117 ratings
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    Four people-principles to help us turn stress into success!

    1 Corinthians 16:8,9 - "But I will tarry in Ephesus until Pentecost. For a great and effective door has been opened unto me, and there are many adversaries." USA Today published the results of the following Hilton survey in January 2001: Percentage of Americans who say they: Need more fun: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Burkey avatar

    Unwrap The Gift Of Christmas

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 19, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
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    This Christmas unwrap the gift that Jesus brings into your heart and life.

    Unwrap the Gift of Christmas December 24, 2004 Luke 2:10-12 (New International Version) 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. 12 This ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Satisfaction Guaranteed

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 4, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
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    This morning is our last message in our series on the Ten Commandments. I think I just heard a sigh of relief from someone. Like many of you, I struggle with this last commandment. “Thou shalt not covet..”

    SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Text: Exodus 20:1,2, & 17 SATISFACTION GUARANTEED This morning is our last message in our series on the Ten Commandments. I think I just heard a sigh of relief from someone. Personally I have been challenged several times by this series. Today will be no different. As a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pathways To Peace

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Apr 19, 2003
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    Finding personal peace in a time of war.

    Zephaniah 3:14-20 14 Sing, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! 15 The LORD has taken away your punishment, he has turned back your enemy. The LORD, the King of Israel, is with you; never again will you fear any harm. 16 On ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Sharing Christ: The Gift Of Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 27, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 10,823 views

    We need to understand: 1. People are eternally lost withhout Jesus Christ. 2. Lost people matter to God. 3. Lost people should matter to us.

    Calvin Coolidge was vice president of the United States between 1921-1923, under President Warren Harding. He was not a very active vice president, but he took great pleasure in presiding over the Senate. One day, as he was presiding, one senator angrily told another to go “straight to hell.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Eston Williams avatar

    Good Grief

    Contributed by Eston Williams on Aug 24, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
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    Jesus taught that those who grieve will be blessed with the comfort of God’s love.

    There was an earth shaking boom that many of us heard yesterday morning, and the debris of the Space Shuttle Columbia has been raining into our lives ever since. I am talking about the emotional debris of such a disaster. The shock, the disbelief, the anger, the sadness, the fear. All the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    The Pressure To Go Along

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
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    This sermon examines a series of questions that will strengthen your resolve when faced with pressure to compromise your faith.

    Have you ever felt pressured to go along with the crowd? All of us have felt such pressure! It starts early and continues through life. I remember feeling such pressure, even in the first grade. I remember one episode in particular. This is what happened. Our teacher required that we eat a portion ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Kelly avatar

    The Blessings About Failure

    Contributed by John Kelly on Mar 7, 2007
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    How God can use the failures of our lives, from the example of Moses

    In the late seventies, Firefighters in England went on strike. Thus, the British army was required to take over emergency fire fighting. One day, a squad of soldiers received a call from an elderly woman in London to come and rescue her cat, Bittsy. Poor Bittsy had gotten stuck in a tree. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Andy Grossman avatar

    Finding Real Meaning In Life

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 17, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,275 views

    Four things you must do to find real joy and happiness and meaning in life.

    “Finding Real Meaning In Life” March 18, 2007 Years ago on a TV show, a guest appeared that was a body builder. As he entered the stage with his huge muscular body the crowd went crazy as the body builder began to flex his muscles and show his power. The first question asked of him was this: “What ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jeffrey Wildrick avatar

    Dealing With Divorce

    Contributed by Jeffrey Wildrick on Jun 29, 2009
    based on 25 ratings
     | 27,134 views

    A message to bring hope to those who are in difficult marriages and those who have been touched by the pain of divorce.

    DDealing with Divorce June 28, 2009 Mark 10:2-12 Some Pharisees came and tried to trap him with this question: “Should a man be allowed to divorce his wife?”3 Jesus answered them with a question: “What did Moses say in the law about divorce?”4 “Well, he permitted it,” they replied. “He said a man ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Monty Newton avatar

    Jars Of Comfort Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,408 views

    We are jars of clay through whom God comforts others.

    Title: Jars of Caring Text: II Corinthians 1:3-7 Thesis: We are “Jars of Clay” through whom God works. We are stewards of the presence of God… we exist so that others may see the glory of God in us and working through us. We are also stewards of the God’s comfort. We exist to share from our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    All Dogs Go To Heaven Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,305 views

    The myth that everyone goes to heaven has gained many followers even in the church.

    All Dogs Go to Heaven Debuking the myths of Christianity Luke 16:19-31 There is a growing belief in the church that somehow some way all people wind up in heaven. The movie All dogs go to heaven simply promotes it in a comical way. It seems that we hear less about being lost forever from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan