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  • Greg Hanson avatar

    Dealing With Fear In An Age Of Terrorism Series

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,504 views

    What are the effects of fear, and what is the solution to fear?

    Let me give you a test. In your Sunrise Update this morning you’ll find some notes you can use to follow along with the message. And at the beginning of those notes you’ll find a list of 20 fears/phobias. Some, you’re probably familiar with. Others, you’ve probably never heard of. Take a look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Words Of Christ Have Legs

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 3,762 views

    how Jesus words are powerful and effective for life

    November 16, 2003 John 5:25-29 25 I tell you the truth, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live. 26 For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son to have life in himself. 27 And he has given him ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Weapons Of Our Warfare Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 207 ratings
     | 25,984 views

    How a Christian Can Effectively Resist Evil

    Spiritual Warfare - Message 1 There are times when we see evil so blatant, so powerful that we shudder with fear and weep in despair. On September 11, 2001 at 8:46 a.m. - American Flight 11 from Boston crashed into the North Tower at the World Trade Center. Onlookers were stunned and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    For Heaven's Sake Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 6,693 views

    what heaven is, and how it effects us

    October 27, 2002 Sermon Series on the End Times - Heaven Heaven. Oh that we were there, oh that we were there! We sing about it. We talk about it. We look forward to it. If there’s one teaching you would think everyone would be in favor of - it would be the teaching about heaven. But if ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Why On Earth Does The Church Exist Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Sep 27, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,088 views

    Part three of Five part sermon seeking to define the purpore of the church !

    Why On Earth Does The Church Exist ? Part 3 Matthew 28:18-20 This is the third in our five part message that seeks to answer the question..."Why On Earth Does The Church Exist ?" The hope behind these sermons is that we as a church will realize the purpose and plan of God for our Church. Thus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    A Call To Real Christian Community Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,923 views

    Christianity is meant to be lived out in community. We really need each other. This is true for Christians and non-Christians. God has created us both for relationship.

    A. Repeat after me…“We are the church of Christ…We love God…We love God’s Word…We love each other…our mission is to make…and mature disciples of Jesus…to the glory of God.” B. The story is told of a farm boy who accidentally overturned his wagonload of hay on the road. 1. His neighbor came over ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keep The Pot Small Series

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,282 views

    Using "The Bonsai Theory of Church Growth" this series shows how growing a church is the oposite of growing a Bonsai tree.

    On Not Becoming a Bonsai Church Keep the Pot Small Some of you are familiar with the name, Kenneth Hemphill. He was the pastor of First Baptist Church of Norfolk, Va. Ken- I’ll use his name as if I know him personally- has an unusual hobby--- he collects and grows Bonsai trees. Bonsai trees are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Flowing Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006
     | 5,026 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "A Growing Church..."

    Series: A Growing Church... [#2] IS FLOWING John 7:37-39 Introduction: Last week we heard that a growing church is focused. We don’t allow distractions within worship. This morning we are going to see that "A Growing Church...Is Flowing". In order to be a growing church that God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Fulfilling Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006
     | 6,450 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "A Growing Church..."

    Series: A Growing Church... [#3](Senior Adult Day) IS FULFILLING Psalm 92:12-15 Introduction: A great problem within the Church of the 21st century is we have become so focused on fulfilling everyone’s wants and wishes that we forgot Who we are to please. What are we supposed to be fulfilling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Kill A Church Without Trying

    Contributed by James Roberts, Jr. on May 2, 2001
    based on 176 ratings
     | 14,839 views

    How to grow a church by presenting the things not to do.

    HOW TO KILL A CHURCH WITHOUT TRYING Ephesians 3:20-21 Revelation 3:1-3 Paul is telling us that through the church God is to get glory. Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages. The church was instituted by Christ to further the Gospel story and to give all glory to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What He Left Behind

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Apr 12, 2012
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,951 views

    To stress the importance of the Church of Jesus Christ

    This past fall was Stacy’s parents 40th wedding Anniversary. Stacy had left earlier than me and the kids for Belleville to help get things set up for the party. So we drove separately. The party was a great success and we had a wonderful turn out. Since we drove separately, I left the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Dale Miller avatar

    Who Let Those People In?

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Sep 28, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,072 views

    THIS SERMON DEALS WITH THE REACTION OF THE EARLY CHURCH LEADERS TO PETER AFTER THE HOUSEHOLD OF CORNELIUS.

    HFL SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 ACTS 11;1-4 1The apostles and the brothers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Supplication Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Aug 31, 2011
     | 5,701 views

    Today we look at the last part of this verse, the last thing mentioned that they continued steadfastly in. Let’s read it one more time! "And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers."

    Healthy Church Part 4 Supplication Acts 2:42 So last week we celebrated Resurrection Sunday. We deviated from the mini series that we have been in to celebrate a risen Savior! Last week we put the resurrection on trial, and I hope with the evidence presented that you are in agreement with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Comes With The Territory

    Contributed by Timothy Brown on Feb 20, 2010
     | 7,606 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to point to all that a growing church will experience growing pains.

    Text: Acts 6:1-7 Title: It Comes with the Territory Introduction: Herb Miller says, “A cold church, like butter, will not spread. Growing churches have learned how to regulate the congregational thermostat, and they have set it on friendly.” If a church is going to experience ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Wise avatar

    Precious In His Sight

    Contributed by Larry Wise on Feb 24, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,084 views

    We are people who are special to God.

    What it means to be “precious in His sight.” I Peter 2:4-10 A guy had been feeling down for so long that he finally decided to seek the aid of a psychiatrist. He went there, lay on the couch, spilled his guts then waited for the profound wisdom of the psychiatrist to make him feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational