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  • Fred Sigle avatar

    The Effects Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Mar 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,749 views

    God has always blessed men and women of faith. He still does today. However, God will take a people and His church as far as their faith will take them.

    THE EFFECTS OF FAITH A. FEAR is certainly prevalent in our society. 1. Saturday, a week ago, our nation marked the third anniversary of 9/11. a. Although we heard the word "TERRORISM" in newscasts and read about in newspapers, it was something that did not affect America only other ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Facing Life’s Difficulties Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 6, 2010
    based on 28 ratings
     | 15,447 views

    How we are to take joy amid the hardships of Life.

    Sermon: Facing Life’s Difficulties Series: James - Real Faith for Real Life James 1:1-12 Background of James Written by James, the Lord’s Brother Written around 45 A.D. Written to show that a Real Faith is lived with Real Actions in Real Life James tells us a real faith Finds Joy in the midst of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Quit Now

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 31,443 views

    The dog days of summer are coming and with them the desire to take a little break, but will you take a vacation from God?

    Christianview Church July 16, 1995 Don’t Quit Now 1Samual 30:3-20 When David and his men came to Ziklag, they found it destroyed by fire and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. So David and his men wept aloud until they had no strength left to weep. David’s two wives had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    How God Rescues Sinners Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
     | 9,540 views

    It takes faith to believe that Jesus lives in me, but it takes an understanding of grace to stop trying to be good and do good.

    INTRODUCTION Charlie Chaplin was the first movie actor in America to attain superstar status. He was the king of the silent movie era in the early 20th century. He was most famous for playing “the tramp.” The tramp was such a popular character that look-alike contests were held all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Cast Worldly Worries To The Lord

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 24, 2015
     | 4,490 views

    To show that GOD takes care of us as we take care not to be loaded with the affairs of this world and only the affairs of the LORD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you focus on the LORD? Do you have any concerns? Yes, I'm focus on the LORD. No concern at all, it's given to the LORD. Hebrews 12:2 Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief] and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chuck Musselwhite avatar

    Isaiah 45 God's Surprising Strategies Series

    Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,438 views

    Exposition 45

    Isaiah 45 God’s Surprising Strategies God’s Ways Are Higher vs. 1-8 Overcoming Our Arrogance vs. 9-13 God’s Invitation to vs. 14-25 Intro: Evil leaders God has used Pastor's wives appreciation Ceremony God has a history of using World Leaders to accomplish his will, especially ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Jesus Is Who Isaiah Said He Would Be, And John Too

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 7, 2022
     | 1,450 views

    John and his disciples question if Jesus is the One or not. Jesus answers in word and deed

    12.11.22 Matthew 11:2-11 2 While John was in prison, he heard about the things Christ was doing. He sent two of his disciples 3 to ask him, “Are you the Coming One or should we wait for someone else?” 4 Jesus answered them, “Go, report to John what you hear and see: 5 The blind receive sight, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    The Body And Blood Of Christ; Corpus Christi; The Lord's Supper

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 17, 2023
     | 1,775 views

    In one and the same act, Judas hands Christ over to be sent to death, and Christ hands himself over in his self-giving in the Eucharist to us.

    St. Thomas Aquinas says we often remember unusual things better than familiar things because things with a weird twist make a greater impression on the mind, which is also validated by the modern neuroscience of memory. So, here are some unusual truths about the Eucharist: The customary or valid ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • David Taylor avatar

    Getting Started, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014
     | 3,404 views

    Open Doors Getting Started, part 1

    Open Doors Getting Started, part 1 Col. 4:2-6 September 29, 2013 Take out a piece of paper and write down a couple of dates, the year in which you were born, then three dashes and then at the end of those dashes, write down 20_?_, which represents the date of your death and we don't know when ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Taylor avatar

    Getting Started, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014
     | 2,788 views

    Open Doors Getting Started, part 1

    made alive. Open Doors Getting Started, part 1 Col. 4:2-6 September 29, 2013 Take out a piece of paper and write down a couple of dates, the year in which you were born, then three dashes and then at the end of those dashes, write down 20_?_, which represents the date of your death and we dont ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    Be Transformed, Be Different!

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 14, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,332 views

    What does it take to change and live for Jesus, what does it take to move from belief in the Messiah to a follower of the Messiah. It takes transformation and it starts in your head. Do you dare to be different?

    Different the sermon. Romans 12:1-3 Different now there’s an interesting word. What do we think about people who are different? Now he’s a bit different eats bugs, wears strange clothes and lives in the scrub. Did you hear about the bloke who saved a ship load of people by ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Avoid Over Reactions To Situations

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 3, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 7,962 views

    We live in an age when people are easily provoked toward anger or fear. However, the Bible teaches us: "A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense." Here are ten guidelines to help us avoid over reacting to irritations.

    Avoiding Over Reactions to Situations (Proverbs 19:11) We live in an age when people are easily provoked toward anger or fear. However, the Bible teaches us: "A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense." Here are ten guidelines to help us avoid over reacting to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Timothy Shumer avatar

    What Do You Believe, And Why? # 8

    Contributed by Timothy Shumer on Aug 30, 2005
     | 2,208 views

    This series reviewed some of the basic doctrines our church believes and teaches, and why, based on the Word of God and our foundation documents [constitution from 1815, Statement of faith, etc.].

    This is the 8th message in series, "What do you believe, and why?" - And we praise the Lord for His Word - To tell us what to believe = And for a "reasonable" faith > Isaiah 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Life Is A Battleground ,not A Playground

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 11, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 11,599 views

    We need to take life seriously, we only have one to live.

    INTRODUCTION Explain the concept of the playground verses the battleground. How intently would we listen to a person if our life depended on doing what they said. (Soldier preparing for war.) SERMON THE ENEMY WE BATTLE. 10-12 If you are going to fight a battle , it is important to know your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    How Do You Know? Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 1, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,520 views

    We fall prey to the distorions of false prophets when: 1. We do not take evil seriously. 2. We do not take truth seriously. 3. We do not take doctrine seriously.

    The Wichita Eagle newspaper recently ran an interesting story. There was a pond in the middle of a housing development that was kept stocked with fish. Evidently, a child had thrown a toy basketball and it rolled into the pond. One of the residents saw the ball bouncing around in a strange ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist