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  • Rodney Byrd avatar

    God Still Communicates With Us

    Contributed by Rodney Byrd on Jul 11, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 5,749 views

    This sermon discusses the 3 methods of communication God has and still uses to communicate with his people.

    The key to any successful relationship is communication. This is true in the case of a marriage, a parent-child, brother-sister, or any other type of relationship. It is also very true of our relationship with God. We need to ensure that our lines of communication are open when it comes to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Came To Heal Us Series

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jul 18, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 14,864 views

    A look at the facets of the healing Jesus offers.

    Jesus Came To Heal Us What Jesus Came To Do - Part 4 of 4 John 5:1-15 When you look around at the people who attend church with you on Sunday, what do you see? Do you see impressive people, dressed in fine clothes who have it all together? Or do you see people in need of comfort; troubled in need ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lord, Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 97 ratings
     | 13,168 views

    Jesus gave us a Pattern, Promise, and Partner for Prayer!

    LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY Lord, teach us to pray! How did you learn to pray? Often, we learn by the examples of people around us. Some of us can think back to our earliest childhood memories and think of the simple prayers our parents used at the table and at the bedside. Others have learned from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Use An Understanding Of Culture

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,811 views

    How To Use An Understanding of Culture In Church Planting and Growth

    How To Use An Understanding of Culture In Church Planting Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain how a missionary can communicate the gospel cross-culturally effectively. 2. The students will explain how to use an understanding of a person’s world view to communicate the gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Andrew Schroer avatar

    Lord, Teach Us To Pray

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,446 views

    Jesus teaches us to be good spiritual conversationalists.

    I don’t know if any of you here have noticed, but I’m a talker. I enjoy sitting down and having conversations with people. Now a good conversationalist (not saying that I am) is able to maintain a balance between talking and listening. It’s a two way street. The life of a Christian is one big ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Types Of Shame Used As Controls

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 19, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,341 views

    Types of Shame Used as Controls

    Types of Shame Used as Controls Romans I Pet 4:16 1). Innocent Shame - Shame felt when one’s character is slandered without justification 2). Guilty Shame - Shame felt before others when one violates an ethical norm. 3). Social Shame - Embarrassment felt when one makes a social blunder or error ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Should They Hate Us?

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 18, 2001
    based on 139 ratings
     | 19,384 views

    Using the backdrop of the hatred that resulted in the terrorism attacks on America, this sermon asks why anyone would hate Christians?

    OPEN: I remember when I was in 2nd grade. I was in class the day that it was announced to us that the President of the United States had been assassinated. A sniper had murdered John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas, and the nation was in tumult. I remember many things about that day. The way the class ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chad Wright avatar

    Jesus Kept The Law For Us!

    Contributed by Chad Wright on Apr 15, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,638 views

    This sermon focuses on Jesus’ fasting and temptation in the wilderness.

    Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, "I’m starving!" Have you ever said that phrase or heard someone else say it? Most of the time, the person who says it is far from malnutrition! The human desire to eat, hunger, can at times be very strange and cause people to act very strangely. You’ve all heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Money: Its Grip On Us

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,000 views

    Thinking biblically on money and its hold on us

    MONEY: ITS GRIP ON US By Andrew Chan, GIBC, Vancouver, BC 2002-04-21 What some people won’t do for money. In an attempt to collect 40,000 euros ($44,780) in insurance payments, a 58-year-old German landscape gardener had a friend cut off his thumb and forefinger with a chainsaw. According to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Meeting The With-Us God Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 6,813 views

    Worship Jesus with genuine enthusiasm.

    MEETING THE WITH-US GOD Matthew 17:1-8 S: Worship Th: Seeing the Unseen Christ: How His Presence Transforms Life Pr: WORSHIP JESUS WITH GENUINE ENTHUSIASM. ?: Why? KW: Needs TS: As our study in Matthew 17:1-8 demonstrates, we should worship Jesus with genuine enthusiasm because He meets our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Shepherds Have Failed Us

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on May 15, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,754 views

    The shepherds of Israel were guilty of bringing God’s judgment on them and their poeple, in the same way, God’s shepherds today have failed the Church.

    THE SHEPHERDS HAVE FAILED US BY JERRY FALWELL A. INTRODUCTION I’m continuing my theme of national revival. I’m going to focus on just one group in the phrase, “My People.” Today I’m going to focus on pastors. I’m going to show how the shepherds of Israel were guilty of bringing God’s judgment ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Edward Frey avatar

    God Genuinely Surprises Us

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Nov 3, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 12,165 views

    God’s promises of faithful forgiveness to a fallen world are suprisingly refreshing

    GOD GENUINELY SURPRISES US! Several years ago my sister-in-law threw a surprise birthday party for her husband. It was a good one. I have to admit my brother was completely caught off guard. He never saw it coming. The best part was knowing that my brother was genuinely surprised. To be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Lynn Floyd avatar

    "The Power Of God In Us"

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Dec 4, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 18,664 views

    I talk about how the Spirit of God wants to move in power in our personal lives and in our church. I discuss why we need God’s power at work and what happens when it is unleashed.

    Intro: There is a great fascination with the supernatural in our day. Go to a bookstore, visit a movie theater, watch cable television: we are bombarded with images of the supernatural. The most popular movie right now is Harry Potter. A popular day time show is called "Crossing Over" with John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tommy Hames avatar

    What Will Keep Us Together Series

    Contributed by Tommy Hames on Sep 28, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,027 views

    A description of what keeps a group of believers together

    LAST WEEK’S MESSAGE – WHAT IS HOLDING US TOGETHER? Philippians (various passages) I. SALVATION HOLDS US TOGETHER A. Salvation offers freedom from the past. B. Salvation offers purpose for the present. C. Salvation offers hope for the future. II. A SPIRIT OF SERVANTHOOD HOLDS US TOGETHER A. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Hamby avatar

    Lord Teach Us To Pray Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 224 ratings
     | 191,742 views

    The Lord’s Prayer was not given to be just be recited as a ritual. It is actually given to us as the Lord’s blueprint for prayer that is acceptable to God.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 28 “Lord Teach Us to Pray” Luke 11:1-4 Almost all of our prayers begin by rushing into a series of request in which we pour out to God our problems, our needs, our irritations. This only tends ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist