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  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    If God Gave You A Wish, What Would It Be?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 9, 2003
    based on 156 ratings
     | 19,783 views

    Solomon decides wisely and well - why?

    If God gave you a wish, what would it be? 1 Kings 2:1-4 and 3:1-15 This morning I would like to speak from the Old Testament lesson. In the Old Testament, God rarely appeared to people. However, King Solomon had a number of direct encounters with God and this ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Re-Think And Re-Phrase Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 26, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,028 views

    We need to pursue renewal by re-thinking and re-phrasing our mindset and words. The tongue unchecked has done more destruction to our society than terrorist’s attacks.

    Sermon: Renew 2021 – Re-thinking and Re-phrasing! Video: Transition a Needy World from sermoncentral.com Everywhere you go there is a need. In our cities, our nation, and our world. People are struggling, addicted, broken and lost. If Jesus is the hope of the world, then His church should act as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Dead Batteries? Wish We Were All Ready?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 8, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,247 views

    As fear and worry try to shake the world systems we can by faith and trust and have great peace. Watch God's plan develop. Jesus is coming, are you ready? The days of Noah?

    DEAD BATTERIES, A WAKE UP CALL? WARNING! I WISH WE ALL WERE READY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I went out to start the car, the battery was dead. Not to worry, I have a portable battery jump box. I grabbed the box and hooked up the cables, the car still would not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Power Of Design Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 20, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 27,837 views

    David sensed his value and purpose because he realized he was not an "accident". He was a man created in the image of God.

    OPEN: In Robert Wise’s book “Your Churning Place” he tells a story about Burt Lancaster - a famous movie Star who made almost 100 movies between 1939 and 1989. But before he began working in the movies Burt Lancaster was a circus performer - a job he was fortunate to land, considering his less than ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Don Hawks avatar

    Questions Thinking People Ask Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 3, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,554 views

    Part 1 of series of sermons on this topic--inspired by Adam Hamilton who did a similar series in his congregation, Church of the Resurrection

    (I have included web sites that I researched in the text of the sermon) (Graphic: http://psalmpublishing.bei.t-online.de/cover.html ) SLIDE 1 Prayer Greeting, attendance pads, Class 101 Read gospel: SLIDE 2 Matthew 2:1-2 Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    What Men Wish Women Knew About Them Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
     | 4,668 views

    Based on the "5 Love Needs of Men and Women" by Gary Rosberg

    What Men Wish Women Knew About Men Ephesians 5:21-22 (The Message translation) 
Dramatic reading. Narrator: An English professor from the University of Phoenix told his class one day: “Today we will experiment with a new form called the tandem story. The process is simple. Each person will ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Keith Manry avatar

    What Women Wish Men Knew About Women Series

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 2, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,890 views

    Part 2 of a series entitled "Love, Sex, and Lasting Relationships". Part 3 - "What Men Wish Women Knew About Men"

    I have to begin this morning by letting you know that this sermon could in fact be the last sermon I ever preach, for today I am being presumptuous enough and perhaps even foolish enough to stand up in front of you and tell you what women in our congregation are thinking. If I get this right I’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Scotty Killingsworth avatar

    I Wish We'd All Been Ready Series

    Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Sep 18, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,835 views

    Being ready to meet the Lord is the most pressing issue in life. Readiness must become our highest priority.

    This sermon was preached on Sunday morning September 21st, 2003 to the Evergreen Church by Scotty L Killingsworth The text for the message is taken from 1 Thessalonians 4 The sermon series is part of the “Ready” series The sermon title is: I wish we’d all been ready In 1971-2 I recorded a song ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Hayes avatar

    What Does God Think When He Thinks About You?

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Jun 29, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 18,348 views

    Are God's thoughts good or bad when he thinks about you?

    Psalm 8 What do you think when you see, The England Football Team, Tony Blair, a lady wearing the Bearcat. People some times say “I’ll think for myself” or “no one tells me what to think” the truth is our thinking is often preconditioned or influenced by significant ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Let My People Think Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,176 views

    This is the fourth in a series of messages I did on the Great Commandment from Mark 12.

    Priority 1 Mark 12:28-34 September 22, 2002 Let My People Think! “Most Christians would rather die than think—in fact, they do!” So said Bertrand Russell, certainly no friend of Christians, but a man who has a point to make. There exists within the church an unfortunate aversion to thinking on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • James Groce avatar

    What Think Ye Of Christ?

    Contributed by James Groce on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,326 views

    The question, “What think ye of Christ?”, presents a dilemma to any thinking person. If Jesus Christ was not all that He claimed to be, He was the greatest deceiver of all time.

    What Think Ye of Christ? ---------- John 1:1 ---------- By Elder James Groce Pastor, Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle Molino, FL 9-2001 The question, “What think ye of Christ?”, presents a dilemma to any thinking person. If Jesus Christ was not all that He claimed to be, He was the greatest deceiver ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Warren Bird avatar

    Transformed Thinking About Myself Series

    Contributed by Warren Bird on Feb 11, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,326 views

    If you are a transformed and renewed Christian, how ought you to think about yourself? Soberly, neither too high nor too low; and as a servant of others.

    Introduction I start this week with a brief reminder of the theme of these last few chapters of Romans – putting our faith into practice, applying God’s will in our lives. To do this properly requires us NOT to let the world squeeze us into its shape, but to have our minds shaped by God Himself. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Cynthia Hinson avatar

    Namaan Is An Island - He Thinks!

    Contributed by Cynthia Hinson on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,596 views

    Namann’s real problem wasn’t leprosy, was it?

    Namaan was a powerful man. He was a leader – the chief commander of the army of Aram – a country that today we know as Syria. He was a military man - someone who was used to giving orders and having them followed – a person who expected things to be done his way and without any questions asked – ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    What Was Jesus Thinking On The Cross? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,156 views

    Most of us know the crucifixion story and what it means. But have you ever considered what Jesus was thinking and feeling on the cross? It may surprise and comfort you.

    Chapter 19 of John is the culmination of Jesus’ life. It is the high point in the story of the universe. Everything before leads up to this event and everything after points back to it. Much of the debate here seems to revolve around whether Jesus is a king and of what? That’s a question each of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Charles Mallory avatar

    When You Think Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,637 views

    Four lessons about the birth of Christ to deepen our thinking about Christmas.

    CHRISTMAS IS LOVE TUGGING HUMANITY BACK TO GOD WITH THE POWERFUL GRASP FROM A TINY HAND REACHING OUT FROM A BED OF STRAW IN A MANGER. WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORD "CHRISTMAS" WHAT COMES TO YOUR MIND FIRST? SHOPPING MALLS AND GIFTS TO BE PURCHASED? DECORATING THE HOUSE, AND GETTING THE ALL THE CARDS IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist