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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Lemons Or Lemonade

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 19, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,417 views

    How to recover from discouragement, despair, or feeling depressed, in a Biblical manner. (This uses some video clips - email me if you would like)

    Lemons or Lemonade 1 King 19:1-18 (For the accompanying powerpoint - http://www.hueytownbaptist.com/pastorspage/sermondownloads.html) > (video of Joe verses the volcano – Pt 1) > Have you ever felt like Joe? The questions you ask would be: what’s the use? What’s next? Or how did I get here? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wise Men, Wise Decisions

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,511 views

    The wise men were more than Magi, they followed the will of God and made many wise decisions to search for their Lord.

    Introduction If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us a teacher. If our greatest need had been technology, He would have sent us an inventor. If our greatest need had been money, we would have received a banker. If our greatest need had been entertainment, God would ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Facing The Storms In Life Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 5, 2009
     | 7,242 views

    You will face storms in life. In these storms there is a Promised Destination, a Plight of Desperation and a Powerful Demonstration.

    Mark 4:35-41 Facing the Storms in Life On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side." Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. 4:35-36 And a great windstorm arose, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Consider Your Ways

    Contributed by Clayton Beck on Jan 16, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,445 views

    Putting God first!

    Consider Your Ways… Haggai 1:2-8… 2 Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the LORD’S house should be built. 3 Then came the word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet, saying, 4 Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Called To Basin Theology

    Contributed by Steven Angus on Jan 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,121 views

    This sermon addresses the topic of what it means to be called by God. We are called to follow, to serve, to holiness.

    Called to Basin Theology 1 Samuel 3:1-10; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51   Although the texts we read come from various places in the Bible they have a number of things in common.   For one thing, they each emphasize that God is concerned about his creation, in particular you and me.  There ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Challenge Of A Miracle

    Contributed by Malcolm Coby on Feb 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,876 views

    Once you receive a miracle, what is your responsibility?

    The Challenge of a Miracle (Now that I am Blessed, What’s next?) Date: Sunday, May 13, 2007 Scripture Text: Matthew 8:3-4 Background Scriptures: A. Matt. 8:13 (KJV) And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Can I Trust You? Can You Trust Me?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 28, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,202 views

    First of a series based on the six pillars of 'Character Counts!'

    Today, we are part of six or seven congregations in the East Noble School district that are addressing the six pillars of 'Character Counts!' program that East Noble has been running for the past couple of years. It is not often these days that the church and the school get together on the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Hallmarks Of Love 1 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,477 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 13:4 regarding biblical love

    Text: 1 Corinthians 13:4, Title: The Hallmarks of Love 1, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/21/10, AM A. Opening illustration: the lady who wanted to divorce her husband in the most painful way possible. The suggestion was to go and act like you love him for 2 months, and make him believe it, then drop the bomb ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A "Sticky" God

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,263 views

    Description – The third message in the 2010 Lenten series and communion meditation for March 7, 2010

    Today I begin with a confession. (Sorry, nothing juicy.) Last week I gave you this set of questions to prepare for today’s sermon. (Slide 1) 1. How do times of distress affect my prayer life? 2. How fervent am I in prayer when life is going well? 3. How does distress re-orient my ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Wes Richard avatar

    Crucified With Christ Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Jul 9, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,790 views

    The Bible makes clear that it is not what we do that gives us merit, it is what we are because of the blood of Jesus.

    If you are like me, sometime in your life you have received a letter from some place you did not expect and you wondered, “What in the world is this?” A couple of years ago, we received a letter from city Code Enforcement. All kinds of questions went through our heads. What had we done? Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    "God's Voice Is In The Storm"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Oct 18, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,051 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to encourage the hearers to TRUST God at all time regardless of the circumstances.

    18 October 2009 Pentecost Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris 504th Compound’s Multi-Purpose Facility Contingency Operation Base (C.O.B.) Adder Tallil, Iraq BIG IDEA: Regardless of the circumstances in our lives, we need to TRUST God at all times. REFERENCES: Jonah (ESV); Job 26:7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Stage 2: Engage Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,501 views

    The third in the GPS (God’s Plan for Sharing)series and calls us to engage the culture.

    GPS – Stage 2 ENGAGE John 6:4-14 * For much of my life I have been a trekkie! (That is, someone who follows the “Star Trek” saga). I was truly upset in 1969 when the original series was canceled and was excited when Deb & I went to see the First Movie in 1979. However, In 1987 I was a huge fan of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Barnhill avatar

    If Necessary, Use Words

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on May 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,088 views

    Ours is a living God who can only be known through relationship.

    This morning I’ld like to focus on three words from John 15 – the words of Jesus, “Abide with me”. In John 15, Jesus talks about three vital RELATIONSHIPS. Our, • RELATIONSHIP to Christ (Jn 15:1-17) • RELATIONSHIP to other believers (Jn 15: 12-18) • RELATIONSHIP to the world (Jn 15:19-27) If I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    Lame In Both Our Feet

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Aug 30, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,861 views

    Using the story of Mephibosheth, this is a sermon about desiring and doing God’s good pleasure.

    Lame in Both Our Feet 2 Samuel 9 I have been your pastor long enough now for you to know that sometimes my mind works a little weird. That is the case today as we look at a couple of scriptures. I actually started out to preach a sermon on Philippians 2:13 “For it is God who worketh in you both ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Will Come Again!

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Sep 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,808 views

    The Fact That Jesus WILL Come again

    Jesus Will Come Again! Acts 1:4-11 There are seven truths about Jesus that every Christian must accept, without any doubt, because they are the basis for salvation of one’s soul and are necessary for faith. • Virgin Birth – conceived of the Holy Spirit; born of a virgin. • Sinless Life – Not even a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist