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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Jesus’ Cross-Driven Concerns-6 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 25, 2017
     | 4,734 views

    6 of 6. As Jesus hung on the cross, He voiced particularly important concerns. At the juncture of life & death, matters of greatest significance are prioritized. But What are these as evidenced from the Cross? A Cross-driven Concern of Jesus is Your...

    JESUS’ CROSS-Driven CONCERNS-VI Lk. 23:33-49; Jn. 19:17-30; Mat. 27:33-54; Mk. 15:21-39 OR--CONCERNS From The CROSS We can but should never be--oblivious to the obvious. The Church & Christians can be oblivious to the obvious... that while we bicker about ‘this that or the other thing,’ that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Life Of Contentment

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,234 views

    A man without God is a person who's life is going to be meaningless. God has a plan for your life and until you live it you will not be content.

    A life of contentment Ecclesiastes 5:1-5:8 Introduction- Ecclesiastes 5:1-8 Have you ever read the book of Ecclesiastes? Fold the Bible in half, that Psalms, go forward two books, proverbs, then Ecclesiastes. It opens up… meaningless, meaningless, everything is meaningless. Wisdom is ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Realize That God Is Greater Than Any Problem

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,892 views

    If you’re a worrier, there’s hope for you too! Rick Warren, author of The Purpose-Driven Life, wrote: "When you think about a problem over and over in your mind, that’s called worry. When you think about God’s Word over and over in your mind, that’s medit

    How the Holy Spirit Helps You Become Greater than Your Problem (Phil. 4:13) Illustration: Everyone worries occasionally, but I was once a "professional worrier." My daily preoccupation was mulling over my worries, one by one. Then one day I had to face an uncomfortable medical test, and I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Greg Brown avatar

    The Mission-Driven Life (Col. 4:2–6) Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Jan 19, 2015
     | 12,542 views

    Exposition of Col. 4:2–6

    The Mission-Driven Life “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise in the way you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Purpose Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 4, 2019
     | 6,831 views

    Fear will keep the church for being what we are called to be

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Fear, fear can do some bad things to us. • In the first inaugural address in 1933, Franklin Roosevelt said, “First of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is…fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Your Purpose & Value

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 26, 2006
    based on 79 ratings
     | 34,636 views

    This sermon explains why God put us here, what our purpose is, and what value God puts on our lives.

    Why are we here? Is there a reason we are sitting here this morning, in the house of God? What would be our purpose as a Christian? We have touched upon it before, and I think all of us have wondered at one time or another just what our purpose is. I think the two most asked questions about our ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Gospel Driven Wedding Ceremony

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jun 19, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 20,441 views

    A Christ Centred Ceremony of Marriage in which attendees will hear the good news.

    Gospel Driven Wedding Ceremony Dakota Community Church June 2013 All Rise - Bride enters. Welcoming Statement & Prayer of Blessing: Dear family and friends we have come together today at the invitation of Groom and Bride to share in the joy of their wedding. This celebration is the culminating ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Formed For A Purpose Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 7, 2004
    based on 145 ratings
     | 58,997 views

    The Bible repeatedly tells us we were created with a purpose. So, why do we have such a hard time believing that?

    OPEN: Several years ago, the Country Gazette in Franklin, Massachusetts had this listing in its classified section: “Unknown item for sale. We know it’s valuable; we don’t know what it is. If you can identify it, we’ll sell it for $250.” APPLY: Now isn’t that interesting? They had no idea what ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus’ Cross-Driven Concerns-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 12, 2017
     | 4,732 views

    3 of 6. As Jesus hung on the cross, He voiced particularly important concerns. At the juncture of life & death, matters of greatest significance are prioritized. But What are these as evidenced from the Cross? A Cross-driven Concern of Jesus is Your...

    JESUS’ CROSS-Driven CONCERNS-III Lk. 23:33-49; Jn. 19:17-30; Mat. 27:33-54; Mk. 15:21-39 OR--CONCERNS From The CROSS Attention: It’s Missing! Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson go on a camping trip, set up their tent, & fall asleep. Some hours later, Holmes wakes his faithful friend. “Watson, look up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus’ Cross-Driven Concerns-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 12, 2017
     | 3,511 views

    4 of 6. As Jesus hung on the cross, He voiced particularly important concerns. At the juncture of life & death, matters of greatest significance are prioritized. But What are these as evidenced from the Cross? A Cross-driven Concern of Jesus is Your...

    JESUS’ CROSS-Driven CONCERNS-IV Lk. 23:33-49; Jn. 19:17-30; Mat. 27:33-54; Mk. 15:21-39 OR--CONCERNS From The CROSS Attention: Oblivious to the obvious The Church & Christians can be oblivious to the obvious... that while we bicker about ‘this that or the other thing,’ that there are literally ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Power Of A Wind-Driven Fire

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,823 views

    The Spirit comes to the church as fire, passion, energy, but He comes as energy to follow the Lord’s directions, not merely as excess motion.

    My grandfather’s workshop held an item that was of special interest to me when I was a boy. Sitting off to the side of his cluttered workbench was a wonderful object – a model railroad locomotive. It was black with silver markings painted on it, dusty and dull by now, but obviously once shiny and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    A Dynamic Church Is Gospel-Driven Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,033 views

    God creates both Christians and saints by establishing us in the faith of the gospel.

    Scripture Introduction It was over two years ago when I first contacted Robert about serving as your pastor. He returned to me a document, The Church of the Covenant Core Values, the first sentence of which reads: “We are a Gospel-driven Church.” About that conviction, the session notes: “We ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Wilson avatar

    The Purpose Of Authority Series

    Contributed by Michael Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 10,702 views

    This series deals with how to properly honor the authorities in our life.

    Honoring Authority The Purpose of Authority Opening Statement This can be a very touchy subject due to the misuse of authority by people with wrong motivations. Or, it can be taken as a means to set oneself up on a pedestal. This series is about neither. It is about teaching what Godly authority ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    There Is A Purpose In The Storm Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 9, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
     | 25,609 views

    This story in the life of Jesus and His disciples, in the boat upon the sea, conveys another world, a world where storms rise up out of nowhere and life itself is put at peril.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 20 There Is A Purpose In The Storm. Luke 8:22-25 In 1976 Gordon Lightfoot recorded a haunting ballad entitled “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.” [1976, Moose Music, Ltd.] The Edmund Fitzgerald ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Fashioned For Greatness

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 2, 2013
     | 9,799 views

    God has a design for your life, therefore we do not want to drift through life, without a course and a cause. We want to remember our divine calling. We want to ignore earthly distractions.

    We’ve just completed WHY I BELIEVE study series. We heard at length about creation and evolution. • Something really stands out for me – God’s deliberate design! • If this universe is so well-made, orderly, consistent… if this material world is created with such ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible