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  • Max Lucado avatar

    Facing Your Giants: Blind Intersections Series

    Contributed by Max Lucado on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 111 ratings
     | 22,542 views

    These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. You have all you need to face the giant – size questions of your life.

    “Blind Intersections” 2 Sam. 2:1-4 These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. THEME: You have all you need to face the giant – size questions of your life. Introduction: Max Lucado introduced the idea of direction for our lives by saying, “if geese ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Reconstruyendo Los Muros

    Contributed by Neftali Nava on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 40,813 views

    Tenemos que dejar que Dios reconstruya toda área de nuestra vida para tener paz y descanso.

    INTRODUCCIÓN: -¿Para qué se usan los muros? a. Protección, defensa, seguridad de una ciudad. b. La meta de cualquier atacante era derribar el muro. -Existe un muro de protección en nuestras vidas (Salmo 122:7) a. De Paz b. De Descanso -Necesitamos inspeccionar el muro a nuestro alrededor. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Four Anchors That Will Hold

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 73 ratings
     | 26,716 views

    Facing shipwreck, Paul and all on board cast out 4 Anchors that saw them thru the storm safely. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Four Anchors That Will Hold Acts 27:29 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/4Anchors.html There will be a time in the life of most Christians that you will come upon a real storm. How you handle that storm will determine a great deal as to how you live the remainder of your Christian life. We are living ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Counseling During Human & Spiritual Crisis

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 19, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,538 views

    Counseling During Human & Spiritual Crisis

    Counseling During Human & Spiritual Crisis "To work out our problems we need to add love, subtract hate, multiply good, and divide between truth and error." Introduction - Imagine if you are faced with the loss of your family, home, and health all in the same week, what would you feel like? Add ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "It May Seem Muddy But Hang In There!"

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on Jun 9, 2004
    based on 97 ratings
     | 23,580 views

    How to respond to the hardships and "slimy pits" we face in our lives...

    “It May Seem Muddy But Hang in There” Psalm 40:1-3 PS 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. 2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. 3 He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    A Soft, Stone Pillow

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 9, 2007
    based on 67 ratings
     | 9,132 views

    This one verse contains a very SURE promise, a very SWEEPING promise, and yet a very SELECTIVE promise. Only God could make a rock solid promise into such a soft pillow for tired hearts. Link included to formatted text, audio, video, PowerPoint.

    A Soft Stone Pillow Romans 8:28 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SoftStonePillow.html A man was asked, “What color are the Pastor’s eyes?” “I don’t know,” he replied, “when he prays he closes his eyes, and when he preaches, I close mine.” There’s nothing that helps me sleep better than a soft ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suffering For Christ

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 19,582 views

    Understanding the functions of suffering in the Christian life would help us cope with them.

    SUFFERING FOR CHRIST 1 PETER 4:12-19 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION One of my children asked why we don’t practice fasting or flagellation during the observant of Lent. Flagellation is the practice of a person to whip himself or herself as a public penance. iblically speaking, the best ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chase The Lion: Defying Odds

    Contributed by Mark Batterson on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 24,227 views

    Over the next seven weeks we’ll look at II Samuel 23:20-23 from seven different angles. This week I want to look at it through the eyes of an odds maker.

    Chase the Lion: Defying Odds November 7, 2006 Mark Batterson This evotional begins a new series titled: Chase the Lion. Check out the series trailer @ chasethelion.com. Or watch the webcast @ theaterchurch.com. Over the next seven weeks, this series will explore seven lion chasing skills: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Good Grief - Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,871 views

    The Body of Christ needs to learn how to administer “Good Grief” in loss, in crisis and in trauma situations of life.

    Good Grief -- Part 4 On the lighter side of life: Funny pictures from aha.com Testimony: Trevor Jorgenson Thesis: The Body of Christ needs to learn how to administer “Good Grief” in loss, in crisis and in trauma situations of life. Summary of the series – What have we learned? Good Grief pt ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Not My Will But Yours

    Contributed by John Petty on Apr 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,574 views

    When we come to the place of spiritual maturity that we can say... "Not my will but Yours be done" victory will be a lifestyle.

    We are two Sundays away from celebrating Easter, the most important day in the history of mankind, past, present and future. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the foundation on which we base everything that we believe concerning God. Without the resurrection we have nothing to stand on as ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ben Thomas avatar

    Paul's Journey Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Apr 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,451 views

    Paul received the promise but the journey wash hard. God was with him, the Journey of life.

    “Why won’t you die” Acts. 28:1-6 1 When they had been brought safely through, then we found out that the island was called Malta. 2 The natives showed us extraordinary kindness; for because of the rain that had set in and because of the cold, they kindled a fire and received us all. 3 But when ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Breath Of Fresh Hope

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,333 views

    Life can throw some bad curve balls (e.g. death) our way and they hurt . The Scriptures offer us a breathe of fresh air or rather, a breath of fresh hope!

    13But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. 14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. 15For this we say to you by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Walking Fearlessly Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,174 views

    How believers fearlessly face persecution.

    I’ve been reading a book by an agnostic whose previous book chronicled his project to read the entire Encyclopedia Britannica. In his latest book he describes his attempt to live according to the Bible. To do so, he had to read it, and he admits, even as one with very little faith: “This is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Shawn Rose avatar

    Cry Out To Jesus

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Dec 21, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,938 views

    Remember to cry out to Jesus any time you need Him.

    CRY OUT TO JESUS Text: Psalm 70 Introduction: • Have you ever been in a situation where you needed help and you needed it right now? • Matthew 14 – Jesus walks across Sea of Galilee in midst of storm • Fear; “It is I; be not afraid” • Peter steps out on water, starts to sink; one of shortest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Advent With Handel's Messiah 6 Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,435 views

    Jesus bears our sorrows and covers our sin

    New Years Sunday January 4, 2009 Christmas with the Messiah Songs 23-26 Isaiah 53:3-6 Rachel’s email Some of you may have heard that we are experiencing severe trials in our Haitian Village. A Mob of Dominicans went in Sunday night and ran families out of their homes, threatened their lives and ...read more

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