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  • David Swensen avatar

    The Power Of Gratitude

    Contributed by David Swensen on Nov 20, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 27,137 views

    Life is tough. As a result, there is need for us to reach out & touch a life. The heart that regularly gives thanks is the heart that serves God by faithfully ministering to others.Such is the power of gratitude

    THE POWER OF GRATITUDE Colossians 3:12-17 INTRODUCTION Mildred Hondorff, a former elementary school music teacher from Des Moines, Iowa, tells of life-changing experience she had with a pupil. Supplementing her income by teaching piano lessons she taught a “musically challenged” pupil ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Short Harvest Festival Sermon

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 28, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 54,664 views

    God has given us so much! This sermon challenges us to take action in our world as a sign of God’s kingdom breaking in, and as a response of thankfulness to God.

    When I look at the wonderful variety of fruit and vegetables that we can grow, I find myself saying, “Thank you God!” A few years ago in Portugal I remember looking out to sea and being amazed at the sight of the sun setting over the ocean and saying, “Thank you God”; and I remember the first time ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    What If God Did Not Answer Prayers?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 9, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,281 views

    A sermon loosely based on Psalm 28 on how the world would be if God did not answer prayers! (Thanks to Lonnie Gunter and some SermonCentral Contributors for some illustrations and ideas)

    Sermon for 4/29/2007 Psalm 28 What If God Did Not Answer Prayers? Introduction: A. Read Psalm 28:1-2. B. After Adam and Even sinned by eating from the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden, the Bible says, (Gen 3:23 NIV) So the LORD God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Inner Desire Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 29, 2014
     | 3,732 views

    Coveting—our envy of another’s possessions and blessings has the potential to destroy our relationship with God and with others. A life of thankfulness and gratitude is commanded instead of coveting.

    Exodus 20:17 “Inner Desires” INTRODUCTION One of the most popular arguments to persuade parents is, “But mom, dad, everyone’s doing it.” How did this work for you when you were young? This is the excuse that we use when confronted by the ninth and tenth ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Four Myths About The Church

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015
     | 7,455 views

    I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing. It has been a blessing as well as a great help as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

    “Four Myths about the Church” Math16: 18 The church is THE vehicle that God uses to push back the darkness and change our world. I think we need a reminder, today, that there was a group of men and women who have gone before us, here at EBC, who boldly proclaimed the gospel of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Are Your Satisfied?

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 23, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,975 views

    God wants us to bless (and thank) him AFTER he blesses us. It is easy to be God-conscious when we are in need; it is another thing when we are satisfied.

    Who said: “We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven. We have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth and power as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious Hand which ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is There A Barabbas In The House?

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Mar 27, 2013
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    Thank God for Jesus. He graciously took my place on the tree of Calvary. I am no different than Barabbas. I deserved to die, but Jesus took my place.

    Mark 15:1-15 Is there a Barabbas in the house? If we are honest, our hand would be high in the air. IL.: An overly ambitous attorney made a phone call to the governor in the middle of the night. He insisted to speak to him about an urgent matter. Finally, the governor agreed. "What is it?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    My Soul Thirsts For God - All Saints Day Memorial Service

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,163 views

    A short talk given at our annual Memorial Service where we invite family members to come and give thanks for the life of a loved one who has died recently.

    Throughout my life I have been encouraged by the faith and by the actions of some very unlikely people. During the summer I spent some time talking to people with a variety of disabilities and impairments and I have to say I found myself both inspired and uplifted. Watching the Paralympics was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Blameless In God's Sight

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 14, 2011
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     | 3,918 views

    Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is really a letter of encouragement written to remind believers of their immeasurable blessings in Jesus Christ, and not only to be thankful for these blessings but to live in a manner worthy of them.

    Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus known as Ephesians was written while he was imprisoned in Rome approximately 30 years after Jesus Christ walked this earth. It is known as one of Paul’s prison epistles, along with Philippians, Colossians and Philemon. Ephesus was a very wealthy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    God's Anger Is Toward Israel Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 1, 2010
     | 5,152 views

    Study of the Book of Isaiah. God has announced the blessing of a Child to be born, and yet we see the response of the people is less than thankful. (Ref Isaiah 9:8-12)

    God’s Anger towards Israel Isaiah 9:8-12 Introduction - On Sunday, we discussed the coming prophecy of a Child being born to us - If you remember, we examined that we were given a great light to look at - We saw that truly there is NO more slavery for those who are in Christ - And lastly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    And The Winner Is . . . Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,532 views

    The church in America may be struggling - but the Church of Jesus Christ is doing just fine, thank you. The worse things look, the more likely it is that God is about to do something amazing.

    Ray Bakke, the Executive Director of International Urban Associates, tells a great story from World War II. An American named MacDonald and a Scottish chaplain bailed out behind German lines, were captured and put into a prison camp, with MacDonald in the American barracks and the chaplain with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The New Year Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 18, 2009
    based on 74 ratings
     | 202,804 views

    Here’s some good solid advice for making the new year better. 1- The new year - Be careful 2- The new year - Be thoughtful 3- The new year - Be thankful

    INTRO.- ILL.- Pete, at a New Year’s party, turns to his friend, Ken, and asks for a cigarette. “I thought you made a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking," Ken responds. “I’m in the process of quitting,” replies Pete with a grin. “Right now, I am in the middle of phase one.” “Phase one?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard White avatar

    The Reality Of Hell Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Apr 30, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,532 views

    Thanks to the book "The Christian Atheist" I gleaned ideas for this sermon. Hell is real, do we care enough to warn others so they do not have to go there?

    The Reality of HELL Rev 20:4-15 As a preacher and chaplain, I’m often confronted by death. One thing I’ve observed is that when someone dies, that person’s loved ones want to believe their relative went to “a better place.” We’ll say things like, “She ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Road We Can Take

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,966 views

    Thanksgiving is the holiday where everyone gets on the road of thanks, but then too often don’t remain on it to go deeper into the grace of God. But we can get on the road and stay on it.

    Passages: Psalm 104, Romans 5:3-5, Ephesians 2:4-10 Intro: read Robert Frost: “The Road Not Taken” 1. as I advance in years, I understand this more. 2. and as I advance in years and find deepening satisfaction with the road God has called me to, I find myself wanting it not only for myself, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Short Takes In Scripture

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,112 views

    Our text gives us six short takes in scripture. 1- Be joyful 2- Pray continually 3- Give thanks 4- Build fire 5- Test everything

    INTRO.- Short takes. What is this? I assume it’s the idea of taking a short look at some subject. It could be a short or brief look at politics. No, we don’t want to go there because it seems that there is nothing short when it comes to politics; not speeches, not conventions, not debates, etc. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ