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  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Garden: A Place Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 9, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 20,153 views

    Lets look at why Jesus was drawn to this garden. As we better understand why He came to this place of prayer, well see a pattern that we can follow in our own prayers.

    Have you noticed how the Passion movie has generated an unprecedented amount of TV specials, magazine cover stories, and a continuous cultural conversation about Christ? Im thankful for that. I do want to give a word of warning, however. Much of what has been published or broadcast in response ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God With Us

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,013 views

    Jesus was Immanuel, God with us, but God has always been with His people and He is with us still.

    God With Us Jesus, our Immanuel TCF Sermon December 11, 2005 I want to open this morning by reading a passage we usually don’t think of as part of a Christmas message. But bear with me – I think we’ll see the connection clearly as we move along. Romans 8:31 If God is for us, who can be against ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Want Some Patience—now! Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
     | 8,432 views

    A discussion of three important truths about patience: What it is, why it's so hard to have, and how you can display it.

    INTRODUCTION We’ve come now to the fourth fruit of the Spirit, Patience. Remember, there is one fruit, and it has nine flavors. We read about the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23 which says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Adam And Eve Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 29, 2017
     | 17,952 views

    First in a series intended to take our church through the Old Testament in a year.

    ENGAGE Let’s suppose that you get home from work and find that your Amazon order had been delivered that day. You open it up and there is the latest novel from your favorite author. You can hardly wait to get started reading it, but you eat dinner, spend some time with the family, tuck the kids ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Want To Call It Quits Series

    Contributed by Wayne Cordeiro on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 47 ratings
     | 18,264 views

    Have you ever wanted to call it quits? We all have. Every single one of us has, especially when the press of people’s opinions suffocate us.

    Have you ever wanted to call it quits? We all have. Every single one of us has, especially when the press of people’s opinions suffocate us. Or when the demands of others’ expectations coupled with our own sense of inadequacy and failure squelch our spirit. When it comes spiraling down to an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Labor Pains

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 11,479 views

    This sermon is about viewing the daily pains of our life as a sign of the birth of a new life occurring.

    "Labor Pains" - Romans 8:18-28 -Rev. A. L. Torrence Pastor of the Cross of Life Lutheran Church Labor Day Weekend- for most of us, this is a time we attempt to get in that last summer vacation, that last barbecue or picnic, or that last major department store sale. The holiday also signals the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Treadmill Christianity

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jul 9, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,106 views

    In nearly every aspect of a Christians life, they feel like they’re on a treadmill. They can never quite do enough or be quite good enough. And just when they think they are up to speed, someone turns up the machine, and they are playing catch-up again.

    Treadmill Christianity Titus 3:3-7 In 2001 we were about to have our first child and I decided that if I was going to be the dad that would play catch, and soccer in the yard then I needed to get into better shape. So I started going out to the local college and running. Every night Trista would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Prayer Of Sorrow Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 5, 2006
    based on 114 ratings
     | 56,452 views

    Why would Jesus pray to have the "cup" taken away, if He knew that wasn’t going to happen? Was His prayer simply an excercise in futility, or was there something more to it? I learned some surprising truths as I prepared this sermon.

    OPEN: A minister noticed a young boy kneeling off to the side of the room after youth group and praying very fervently. As the preacher came within earshot of the boy, he was surprised to hear the boy saying: "Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo." After the boy finished his praying the preacher approached him ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thanksgiving: 3 Ways To Look At It

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 369 ratings
     | 82,481 views

    An INWARD look, an OUTWARD look, and an UPWARD look will help us gain a new understanding of true Thankfulness. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Thanksgiving: Three Ways to Look at It Psalm 95:1-11 PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html ----- Introduction Rudyard Kipling, author of “The Jungle Book”, at one time was so popular that his writings were getting ten shillings per word. [about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Journey Up And Down The Mountain With Jesus

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 27, 2003
    based on 81 ratings
     | 12,192 views

    what Jesus transfiguration meant to him and his disciples - straight forward stuff so don’t expect anything flashy

    March 2, 2003 Mark 9:2_9 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. And there appeared before ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bob Hunter avatar

    Why Did God Destroy The Earth? Series

    Contributed by Bob Hunter on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 12,340 views

    Message written in contemporary conversational language with an easy to p.p.t. outline. Discussing God’s plan for the destruction of the earth in the days of Noah.

    "Why did God destroy the earth?" Gen. 5-9 (The beginning of destruction) Pastor Bob Hunter Springwater Church Today I want to put the wraps on the first segment of our series called "The Beginning." We’ve been studying the book of Genesis. Also known as the book of origins. The world as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Evie Megginson avatar

    The Calvary Story

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 11,405 views

    CONCERNING THE CALVARY STORY, WE NOTICE THE FOLLOWING THREE SCENES:THE TESTING OF JESUS IN THE GARDEN, THE TRIAL OF JESUS BY THE JEWS, AND THE TORTURE OF JESUS ON THE CROSS.

    THE CALVARY STORY Luke 23:33A And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him. During the last week of Jesus, He rode into Jerusalem on one Sunday as a carpenter , and on Friday, He was crucified, and the next Sunday, He arose as a King. Arlington ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Truth And Consequences

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 25, 2014
     | 5,948 views

    As we look at the conversation between God and Adam and Eve in the Garden, we learn that there are always consequences to our actions.

    Truth and Consequences Genesis 3:8-19 Intro: There is a fairly new word in our English language. The word is “affluenza”. It is so new that my spell check says that it doesn’t exist. I had never heard of the word until a couple of months ago. You may have heard of this story. . ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Sears avatar

    Do You Hear What I Hear? (A Not So Silent Night) Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Dec 31, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,247 views

    Christmas is a noisy time of year. How do we handle the noise that surrounds Christmas?

    Introduction It happens almost every year just after Christmas and New Years are over. I have what some people have labeled the post Holiday crash. When the hectic pace of the holidays gives way to silence, I crash. And truth be told the Christmas season is always hectic. There are so many ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Shove That Job - I'll Take It

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 29, 2011
     | 4,511 views

    You cannot watch a news program without hearing about record unemployment and job plans. Johnny Paycheck, “Take this job and shove it” is now “Shov that job - I’ll take it.” Your job is a big deal to God!

    Introduction A You cannot watch a news program without hearing about record unemployment and job plans. 1 People want to work but can’t any jobs. a My dad telling me he could quit one job and go across the street to work the following day. b Johnny Paycheck, “Take this job and shove ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist