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  • John Tung avatar

    How Intentional Are You? Series

    Contributed by John Tung on Nov 14, 2000
    based on 77 ratings
     | 10,284 views

    Good things happen only when we are intentional about it, including our spiritual growth.

    "HOW INTENTIONAL ARE YOU?" Luke 6:46-49 John Tung, 11-12-00 I. Introduction Things do not just happen. Ask Al Gore and George W. Bush. They do not get votes just by placing their names on the ballots for the Presidency. They have to work hard, very hard, spend money, lots of money, and energy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Live Without Anxiety

    Contributed by Gerald Cornelius on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 170 ratings
     | 8,983 views

    Principles for living a worry free life in Christ

    HOW TO LIVE WITHOUT ANXIETY TEXT: MARK 4:26-29 In 1978, my family and I were called to a church in Texas as Associate Pastor. We excitedly began our ministry assured by the pastor that his was to be a long pastorate. In less than a year, this pastor was called to another church. That certainly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Root System

    Contributed by Jeeva Sam on Apr 5, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 7,294 views

    A story sermon about a woman who is forced to examine the roots of her spirituality.

    Sally sat in stunned silence as Dr. Shah finished reading the radiology report. Yes, the same Sally who was never at a loss for words, the one who had been dubbed Miss Sally Speakalot by her Grade 5 teacher. She had known all along that there was a history of breast cancer in her family. But, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Remembering The Tragedy Of 9-11

    Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 9, 2002
    based on 188 ratings
     | 40,484 views

    Our president has called for National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, but what is it that we should remember?

    Introduction to the 9-11 Service President Bush has declared September 9th through the 11th as National Days of Prayer and Remembrance. It is in Light of that declaration we have set today aside as a congregation to lead us into that time of prayer and remembrance. We will begin our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Inside Out Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 21, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,295 views

    God is more interested in who we are than how we look.

    Apprenticing Under the Master January 29, 2006 Mark 7:1-7 (Matthew 15:1-20) Inside Out How do you judge your spiritual health? When I was Pastor of Parkdale Neighbourhood Church, we had a woman that was always questioning here relationship with God. She struggled with mental illness, and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Sardis Series

    Contributed by Chris Rowney on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,318 views

    Uses the example of the paralympics - to talk about strengthening what remains!

    www.tcfnet.org.au sermons@tcfnet.org.au Churches of Revelation#5 - Sardis March 2006 • Chris Rowney These messages are also available as audio podcasts at www.tcfnet.org.au/podcasts “1 “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Related To Jesus?

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Sep 22, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 14,970 views

    From Jesus’s point of view, what does it take to be related to him?

    Intro: A doctor goes to a party one night and sees one of his patients out on the dance floor with a beautiful woman. The doctor goes up to his patient and asks, “What are you doing?” The patient responded, “I’m just following your advice!” “What advice?,” the doctor replied. “You told me to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wheres The Grace

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,188 views

    Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Lent Series C

    Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, If God is so good and if God is so great, then why (you fill in the blank)? If God is so powerful and if God is so loving then why (you fill in the blank)? Have you ever had someone ask you questions like that? I have— on numerous occasions. An earthquake ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Created To Become Like Christ Series

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Jun 7, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,248 views

    Third in a series on the Purpose Driven Life

    THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT March 21, 2004 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel , Jr. Philippians 2:1-13 “Created to Become Like Christ” Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we bow in your presence. May your Word be our rule, Your Spirit our teacher, and your greater glory our supreme ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Living Water

    Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 22,635 views

    “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘give me a drink’, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water” John 4:10.

    Theme: The Living Water Text: Ex. 17:3-7; Jn. 4:5-15 We are just about to enter the rainy season and many of us especially at the Covenant Presbyterian Church are worried because of the many flooding that we have experienced here. It’s simply not possible for it to rain and there be no effects ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Four Words You Do Not Want To Hear God Say

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,517 views

    It takes more than the right password to enter God’s Kingdom.

    Four Words You Never Want To Hear God Say Matt. 7.21-23 August 1, 2004 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: One week prior to this sermon, during the children’s sermon, plant a pea seed in one clear glass and a round pebble that looks like a pea ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Keep The Faith

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 190 ratings
     | 25,216 views

    How to keep from falling away from the initial commitment made to Christ.

    HOW TO KEEP THE FAITH 1 Pet 1:3-9 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade-- kept in heaven for ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Lost!

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 13,663 views

    In the parables, we see the condition or state of those away from God. We observe God’s great love and anxiety for sinners. We get a glimpse of heaven scene upon the restoration of a soul.

    Introduction: Great crowds of outsiders came to listen to Christ. These were men and women who through their family associations, their occupations, their social status, or their life styles were looked down upon with immense contempt by the more rigid and sanctimonious Scribes and Pharisees. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Frank Gallagher avatar

    Healing On God's Terms

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 27, 2000
    based on 177 ratings
     | 6,662 views

    Today, a lot of Christians demand miracles, and expect them on their own terms, not God's.

    HEALING ON GOD'S TERMS! (2 Kings 5:1-19) [HTTP formatted copy of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/2kings5.html] NAAMAN - AN OLD TESTAMENT EXAMPLE II Kings 5:1-19 1 Now Naaman, captain of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man with his master, and highly ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Don't Pull The Weeds?

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 19, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,909 views

    Jesus leaves "weeds" in place to grow. Why don’t we? Because God loves better than we do!

    Some of Jesus’ parable is lost to us city dwellers. He was speaking to members of a much more agrarian society. They probably understood this in much more vivid terms than do we)but I think that we can learn some valuable lessons from this parable. I know that none of us here are farmers. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran