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A Prayer At New Year's

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Jan 2, 2002

based on 17 ratings

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Even in tumultuous times God’s people have every reason to offer a prayer of praise and thanksgiving to God for all of the gifts he pours out on us daily!

“We Will Never Forget.” Like never before that phrase has a chilling significance. Perhaps that phrase crystallizes the events of the year 2001. While it is a year that we’ve vowed never to forget, strangely it’s also the one we wish we had never experienced. So we look forward to a new year ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:7

Denomination: Lutheran

Celebrate God's Grace This New Year's Eve

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jan 4, 2002

based on 244 ratings

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Isaiah invites us to look back on a year of God’s grace drawing to a close and to look ahead to another year of God’s grace that is just beginning.

In the ancient calendar used by the Romans, from which our calendar was created, the name of each month had a meaning. For example the month of February was so named because that was the time of the year for a feast called Februa. Some of the months were named for the false gods that the Romans ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:7-9, Isaiah 63:1, Isaiah 63:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Got Fruit?part 5(Joy) Series

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jan 23, 2002

based on 21 ratings

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Joy comes through our spirit being led by the Holy Spirit to bear good fruit.

Joe Bedy Central Christian Church January 22 2002 The Spiritual Life Part 5 (Joy) Who can define JOY for us tonight? Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Gal 5:23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. We ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22, Ecclesiastes 53:2-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Blesses Who?

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Jan 25, 2002

based on 167 ratings

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What kind of man does God bless? Or what kind of people does God bless? We are reading today "God bless America." Is America in a place spiritually and morally where God can bless it?

What kind of man does God bless? Or what kind of people does God bless? We are reading today "God bless America." Is America in a place spiritually and morally where God can bless it? Let’s examine God’s blessing and its conditions. This passage, according to verse 6, is illustrating "the way of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Think To Thank?

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002

based on 74 ratings

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Most of us forget to be thankful simply because we do not think about what the gift cost and our own need for what is offered.

November 19, 2000 Luke 17:11-19 “Do you think to thank?” INTRODUCTION To All Ye Pilgrims: Inasmuch as the great Father has given us this year an abundant harvest of Indian corn, wheat, beans, squashes, and garden vegetables, and has made the forests to abound with game and the sea with fish ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Developing An Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Todd Hudnall on Jan 29, 2002

based on 82 ratings

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Expanded topical sermon outline on the value of gratitude and thanksgiving.

INTRODUCTION Discussion of the Thanksgiving Holiday and the value of thanksgiving and gratitude throughout the year. BODY The Importance of Being Thankful 1. God COMMANDS us to be thankful. 1 Cor. 16:8 “Oh, give thanks to the LORD! Call upon His name; make known His deeds among the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Recovering A Sense Of Balance Series

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Feb 25, 2002

based on 77 ratings

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Jesus uses our relationships to heal us - a Sermon in a series on RELATIONSHIPS.

I want to tell you the story of John Charters. I found his story in a newspaper some time back. John was one of those jet-setting high flyers that make so many people envious. He had a beautiful home in Surrey, a glamorous wife, a large expensive car - you know the picture. But one day John had an ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"I Just Love People" Series

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Feb 25, 2002

based on 70 ratings

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Or are you afraid of them? - A Sermon in a series on RELATIONSHIPS.

Some time ago Jill (my wife) and I attended a workshop given by the Sacred Dance Group at Longmead in Dorset, England. At one session we were asked, "What things do you find enjoyable?" ( Later we were going to praise God for them in movement as well as words). One girl said, "The colour of the sky ...read more

Scripture: John 2:23-25

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Cleaning Out The Sludge

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002

based on 41 ratings

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How then do we overcome discouragment, disappointment, and resentment?

Gladys Thornapple is fixing lunch when in walks her son, Wilberforce, all decked out in his baseball outfit. Mom asks, "How did Little League go?" Wilberforce growls, "Terrible, I struck out three times." Trying to console her son, Mom says, "That’s all part of the game, honey." Wilberforce ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-46

Denomination: Church Of God

La Iglesia Perseguida

Contributed by Ralph Mendez on Mar 13, 2002

based on 47 ratings

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Esmirna fue una iglesia muy perseguida pero esto mismo le ayudo a mantenerse con vida hasta el dia de hoy.

ESMIRNA LA IGLESIA PERSEGUIDA . Y escribe al ángel de la iglesia en ESMIRNA: El primero y postrero, que fue muerto, y vivió, dice estas cosas: Yo sé tus obras, y tu tribulación, y tu pobreza (pero tú eres rico), y la blasfemia de los que se dicen ser Judíos, y no lo son, mas son sinagoga de ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Apostolic

I Would Be Happy If...? Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2002

based on 64 ratings

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To live in daily happiness and Joy, we must make the right decisions.

I WOULD BE HAPPY IF? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I often ponder, -- I would be happy if ? -- Then I try to fill in the blank. I have asked friends, what would it take to make you happy? The answer varies greatly, but after accepting the answer, I press would you be happy ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22, Nehemiah 8:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Lives, And So Does Hope

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 5, 2002

based on 37 ratings

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how the hope of the resurrection permeates our lives and thinking

April 7, 2002 1 Peter 1:3-9 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

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Lutheran

"Confidence Through Christ"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 9, 2002

based on 38 ratings

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There is an answer to overcoming a lack of confidence.

2 Corinthians 5:1-10 “Confidence Through Christ” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA One of the most painful things that humans often have to live with is a lack of confidence. This lack of confidence causes us all kinds of troubles. Early on, it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Making The Most Of The Good And The Bad - Rom 8:28,29

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 15, 2002

based on 30 ratings

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Making the Most of the Good and the Bad - Rom. 8:28,29

Making the Most of the Good & the Bad – Rom. 8:28 Illustration: DETOURS The year was 1920. The scene was the examining board for selecting missionaries. Standing before the board was a young man named Oswald Smith. One dream dominated his heart. He wanted to be a missionary. Over and over again, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:28-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Something Worth Celebrating

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 20, 2002

based on 44 ratings

| 13,951 views

Give thanks to the Lord!

SOMETHING WORTH CELEBRATING Psalm 118:1-29 S: Palm Sunday Th: Praise Pr: GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD! ?: Why? KW: Explanations TS: We will find in Psalm 118 three explanations of why we should give thanks to the Lord. The _____ explanations of why we should give thanks to the Lord is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

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