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  • Rita Sims avatar

    Staying In The Care Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rita Sims on Mar 10, 2001
    based on 118 ratings
     | 7,777 views

    We’ve got a decision to make--the fox with a sure and violent death or hovering under the wings of Jesus.

    Parents love to give advice to their children. As they are young, parents say, "Don’t run out in the street. Don’t touch the hot stove. Don’t play with fire." As children get older, parents continue, "Don’t use drugs. Don’t have pre-marital sex." Parents hope that the children will follow ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Simplicity Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 15, 2001
    based on 89 ratings
     | 12,252 views

    A series of sermons from Richard Foster’s book "Celebration of Discipline." A top 10 book for any Christian’s bookshelf!

    SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES: SIMPLICITY MATTHEW 6:25-34 INTRODUCTION If you had to describe to someone what a “simple” life was, what might you say? Would you say that they had a garden where all their food came from and they need not go to a grocery store? Perhaps they had no need of a car and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Majestic Is Your God

    Contributed by Ed Lucas on Aug 31, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,730 views

    Giving God full supreme authority and power in all of your life.

    How Majestic Is Your God? Psalm 8 INTRODUCTION For the next couple of months we will be taking a special journey. We will be traveling through the book of Psalms. Each week, with the exception of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, we will engulf ourselves in the words of the psalmist. Psalms is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Kingdom Of Equals

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 5,612 views

    We are all made equal by the power of Jesus Christ

    A Kingdom of Equals Matthew 20.1-16 August 17, 1997 Morning Service Introduction I. New Series of Sermons: Stories from Heaven - Study of the Parables, II. Quote: God created all men but Samuel Colt made them equal III. World Measures: wealth, occupation, position, power or other such stuff IV. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Do Your Best And God Will Do The Rest

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Jan 15, 2001
    based on 165 ratings
     | 29,537 views

    Often in life we must do the best we can and leave the results in God’s hands

    DO YOUR BEST AND GOD WILL DO THE REST ESTHER 6:1-11 (1) FOCUS - “ON THAT NIGHT THE KING COULD NOT SLEEP...” I. THE HISTORY BEHIND THE BOOK OF ESTHER II. MORDECAI AND ESTHER HAD DONE ALL THEY COULD DO A. Mordecai was limited in what he could do B. Esther was limited in what she could do C. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Strength God Brings - Funeral Message

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 341 ratings
     | 19,402 views

    This a basic funeral message from various passages in the Psalms

    The Funeral Service Opening I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. Invocation O Eternal God, our Father, from whom we come and to whom we go, grant us the favor of Your divine presence at ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Caught Up In The Spirit Set Down In The Valley

    Contributed by David Dailey on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 175 ratings
     | 8,747 views

    God’s word brings life to hopeless situations

    Caught Up In the Spirit - Set Down In the Valley Ezekiel 37:1-10 This is our text today. I’m not going to write the whole text. You can read it for yourself. Verse 1 says, And the hand of the Lord was upon me and carried me out in the Spirit of the Lord. Ezekiel was caught up in the spirit. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Virtuous Woman

    Contributed by Martin Holland on May 19, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 53,462 views

    This virtuous woman mentioned in Proverbs 31 is God’s plan for every wife or mother. See her value, vocation, and her vitality.

    Proverbs 31:10 Asks a very important question for every man. "Who can find a virtuous woman?" Virtuous means: One who is chaste, moral, and pure. Ruth 3:11 Boaz said unto Ruth the city of my people know thou art a virtuous woman. Who can find a virtuous woman? 1. Her Value Prov. 31:10 Her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A True Memorial

    Contributed by Gordon Maxwell on May 26, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,473 views

    memorial day sermon with witnessing as the goal.

    Tomorrow we celebrate Memorial Day, a day this great country has set aside to remember those that died to maintain this freedom we all enjoy. Just the fact that we can set here today without having to worry about being arrested is a testament to the men and now women also. One of the reasons our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Raising Boy's; Not Mending Men

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,517 views

    A Father’s day word to Men who want to become Priest!

    Investing in Your Seed Text: Proverbs 22:6 6). Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. (It’s time to Raise Boys Instead of Mending Men.) Show film on father’s from sermonspice.com (Thanks Dad) Training includes hands on, following by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Four Factors That Promote Genuine Holiness #1 Series

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Jul 11, 2006
    based on 84 ratings
     | 14,543 views

    Series No. 1: Because we are redeemed children of God, we are to live holy lives.

    LIVE HOLY LIVES Four Factors that Promote Genuine Holiness 1 Peter 1:13-25 Late one evening an interesting conversation took place in a college dormitory room. One student posed the question, "What do you want to be?" Several different responses were thrown out by various students. Some thought it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Do I Really Need This Christmas? Series

    Contributed by Mike Quinn on Jan 19, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,385 views

    God knows what we need, at Christmas and throughout the year. The birth of Jesus caught the Hebrew people by surprise. The gift of the Messiah was different than what they expected, but God knew what they really needed.

    What do I really need this Christmas? “A Reel Look At Christmas” Luke 2:1-20 Intro idea: Funny Christmas presents, lots of times people don’t know what we really need. Sometimes we don’t even know… First movie clip of pink outfit… Luke 2:4-17 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Seven Happy People

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 189 ratings
     | 13,195 views

    Unlike joy, happiness is temporary...based on ’happenstance’. But God tells us 7 ’circumstances’ which will lead us to happiness more often. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Template.

    SEVEN HAPPY PEOPLE John 13:17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/7HappyPeople.html John 13:17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. Which kind of Christian are you? Humbly grateful or grumbly hateful? Attitude determines altitude! God isn’t here just to keep you out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Return Of Christ

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Feb 5, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,926 views

    To show that Christ is returning soon and we must make sure we are personally ready to meet Him as well as our friends and family.

    Every year on Thanksgiving morning in New York City there is a tradition that thrills young and old alike. Early in the morning, warm or cold, rain or shine, thousands line the city streets trying to get the best spots. They wait for hours, which seem like an eternity to many. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Challenge Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Mike Quinn on Feb 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,618 views

    There is a difference between living by faith and being a risk taker. We are not all risk takers by nature, and not all risk takers are living by faith. How do we learn to step out in faith? I surrender all that I am to Christ, I invite godly people in

    “The Amazing Race” The Challenge of Faith” Phil 2:14-30 Part five Intro: There is a difference between living by faith and being a risk taker. These are character differences. We are not all risk takers by nature. Not all risk takers are living by faith. How do we learn to step out in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational