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The Prophetic Voice: Past, Present And Future Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jul 20, 2007

based on 29 ratings

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A glimpse into the prophetic voice of Jeremiah and gleaning some helpful hints into living a life for God today.

The prophets: Jeremiah 2: 5 -9. 29:11 – 14. Jer 31: 31 - 33. The last session in the bible overview we looked at the Exile in particular under the life of Daniel this week we are going to look at the prophets in particular through the prophet Jeremiah 627 BC. Before, during and after the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:34-37

Denomination: Baptist

God Smells Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Aug 5, 2007

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5 of 5 messages on God Senses. This message is on how we can be a sweet smelling fragrance to God.

7/29/07 – God Smells Three Sweet Fragrances Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16 This is the last message in our series on the God Senses. One of the most profound of truths revealed to us through God’s word is that we are made ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Breakfast On The Beach

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 4, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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Big Idea: We have a Lord who overcomes our deficiencies and gives us what we need to follow Him. A look at how Jesus dealt with Simon after the resurrection to restor him.

Have you ever let down someone? A sports fan? Your friend? A wife (give eg’s w/o naming people) Senior Captain, my last soccer game: one own goal and another near miss Let down my parents with my lifestyle choices the first couple years of university life Letting down a professor by being ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas Dedication Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 12, 2007

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*What will you do with the Christ of Christmas? Dedicate your life to Him. God’s Word will show us how.

Let Christmas Change Your World! Part 5 - Christmas Dedication Luke 2:21-35 Sermon by Rick Crandall - McClendon Baptist Church 123106am *Jo Carr tells about a children’s Christmas program she once saw. Jo said: "All the songs had been sung, and the candles lit. The shepherds had come to peek at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Ready For Change Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 4, 2008

based on 11 ratings

| 13,194 views

Be ready for the change God desires to bring.

READY FOR CHANGE Exodus 1.1-22 S: Change Th: Movin’ On Up! Pr: BE READY FOR THE CHANGE GOD DESIRES TO BRING. Type: Inductive I. THE PAST II. THE SMALL PICTURE III. THE BIG PICTURE IV. FAITH AND FAITHFULNESS PA: How is the change to be observed? • Understand that the blessings of the past don’t ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Test 9: Affliction Test, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 12, 2008

based on 40 ratings

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This sermon looks at the second key to passing the affliction test--the corporate key.

1. Corporate confession 2. Corporate prayer I saw a sports headline a couple of weeks ago that really surprised me. It turns out that one of the freshmen for the University of Tennessee’s football team got into some trouble with the law. That’s not really the surprising part. It seems that ...read more

Scripture: James 5:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Borrowing And Saving - Should Christians Do Either? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 18, 2008

based on 4 ratings

| 7,871 views

In this sermon we discuss how to make money work for us in savings, rather than against us by borrowing.

Introduction: A. Before going to Europe on business, a man drove his Rolls-Royce to a downtown NY City bank and went in to ask for an immediate loan of $5 thousand. 1. The loan officer was quite taken aback, and asked what collateral he could offer. 2. “Well, here are the keys to my Rolls-Royce,” ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jacob: Finding Your Way Back Home

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 4, 2007

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Why is it that makes it difficult to find our way back home? Because: 1. The rebellion of the human heart. 2. We don’t know the way. 3. We have to decide what is important.

CNN’s website featured an article about Frank Warren, editor of the book The Secret Lives of Men and Women: A PostSecret Book. After a troubling period in his own life, he handed out 3000 self-addressed stamped postcards to people on the street, asking them to anonymously mail him their secrets. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-15, Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Methodist

Step By Step His Way

Contributed by Steve Keeler on Feb 14, 2007

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So often we believe we are on the right path, just when we think all is in line with God’s plan, we run into a road block.

Step by Step - His Way by Steve Keeler Scripture Jeremiah 29:11 If you’ve been to a bookstore in the past fifteen years you’ve noticed the “…for Dummies” series of books out there. There are “…for Dummies” books about almost everything: “Quilting for Dummies,” “Hang Gliding for Dummies,” “Nuclear ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abraham: Living By Grace Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 18, 2007

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Lessons from Abraham’s life: 1. God uses imperfect people. 2. Having received grace, we give grace. 3. A life of grace will sometimes be difficult.

Abraham: Living by Grace Hebrews 11:8-12 Abraham’s experience with God began when the Lord appeared to him and said, “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Potter's House

Contributed by Shane Prewitt on Nov 9, 2007

based on 8 ratings

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This sermon is intended to challenge people to recognize their potential as vessels of honor in God’s hands.

The Potter’s House Jeremiah 18:1-6 Introduction If you have your Bibles I’m going to ask that you take them out and turn with me to the book of Jeremiah chapter 18. If you don’t know where Jeremiah is at, open up to the middle of your Bibles, Jeremiah follows Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving Or Complaining

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 15, 2007

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Thanksgiving or complaining -- these words express two contrasting attitudes found in God’s children in regard to His dealings with them.

THE SIN OF COMPLAINING - THE OPPOSITE OF THANKSGIVING Lamentations 3:39 Thanksgiving or complaining -- these words express two contrasting attitudes found in God’s children in regard to His dealings with them. The soul that gives thanks can find comfort in everything; the soul that complains ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:39, Lamentations 3:39-40

Denomination: Baptist

How To Show Appreciation To God And Others Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 20, 2007

based on 21 ratings

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Three tangible ways to show love and appreciation.

We’re completing the series on teamwork today with some thoughts about showing appreciation to God and others. Thursday is Thanksgiving Day and today is our church’s anniversary – so how do we display gratitude. After all, appreciation should be more than just a feeling. We should TELL and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

When You Find Yourself In A Storm

Contributed by Michael Duduit on Mar 3, 2008

based on 14 ratings

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It’s probably been a busy day of ministry for Jesus and His disciples when He tells them to follow Him to the lake – what we call the Sea of Galilee. They are going to the other side – about six miles across – and they haven’t been in the boat long before

You are invited to attend the National Conference on Preaching. To learn more: Visit: http://www.preaching.com/events/ncp/ -------- As someone who grew up in Florida, I have a certain fascination with hurricanes. In fact, one of the most recent times I was scheduled to speak at a church in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Let's See Some Magic! Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 12, 2008

based on 14 ratings

| 7,228 views

Jesus’ signs demand faith even when he provides no miracle.

Scripture Introduction I love the idea of magic. And I’m fascinated by science fiction – I think because it seems to bring magic into real life. When the situation is desperate – Captain Kirk is being choked by a Klingon while on a planet in the final convulsions before its cataclysmic explosion ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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