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  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Fellowship: Formed For God's Family Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 7, 2004
    based on 83 ratings
     | 8,819 views

    Levels of Fellowship: 1. Membership: Choosing to belong. 2. Friendship: Learning to share. 3. Partnership: Doing my part. 4. Kinship: Loving believers as family.

    (Note: The outline of this sermon and some of the content have been adapted from Rick Warren’s material on 40 Days of Purpose.) I often think of the stories my grandma told about the Depression era when people would pool their soup beans and eat at each other’s homes. Times were hard, but there ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Stewardship Part 3 How Much God Really Wants Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 11,781 views

    This sermon is about what God really wants from us.

    Imagine the scene. Jesus has just had a rather tense confrontation with some of the religious leaders. He heads to the Temple with his disciples. They sit down near where the offerings were received. The offerings were received in a different manner than we are used to. They had 13 offering ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God's Purpose

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 278 ratings
     | 57,595 views

    1- God’s purpose in our church 2-God’s purpose in our sinful world 3- God’s purpose in our hurting world

    INTRO.- ILL.- Here is what some call “The Property Laws of a Toddler.” 1. If I like it, it’s mine. 2. If it’s in my hand, it’s mine. 3. If I can take it from you, it’s mine. 4. If I had it a little while ago, it’s mine. 5. If it’s mine, it must never appear to be yours in any way. 6. If I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    1 Corinthians 13 Part 4: Love Is Not Unjust But Rejoices When Truth Wins Series

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,543 views

    A look at love and justice and seeing how they are not opposed but work together, what this means for God and us.

    Introduction Love, it is the key principal in a Christian’s life. God is love and we should respond in love. Jesus said that by our love would people know that we are his disciples. And here in 1 Corinthians 13 Paul shows that everything of value has to be done in love and motivated by love and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Coping With Life: Enemy Recognition Series

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Mar 27, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,879 views

    This sermon discusses the need for Christians to recognize who the real enemy is, and where our real battles in life occur.

    Coping with Life: Enemy Recognition Matthew 28:18 - 20, Revelation 12:9, 20:2, 2 Corinthians 11:14, 1 Peter 5:8, 2 Corinthians 10:13 Ephesians 6:10-13, Romans 13;12-14, 2 Corinthians 2:11, 2 Corinthians 10:4, 11:3, 2 Thessalonians 2:9, Colossians 2:10, 15, 1 Peter 3:22, February 24, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Proverbial Wisdom

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 30, 2004
    based on 151 ratings
     | 5,008 views

    1- Plot not 2- Accuse not 3- Envy not

    INTRO.- More human proverbs or quips and quotes. - Many people complain of their memory, few of their judgment. - One thing is certain: more people are going on diets tomorrow than today. - Many people are too busy making a living to make a life worth living. - There is less pain in biting your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Speaking The Regal Truth Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 30, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,986 views

    How the chief priests spoke the truth when they said, "we have no king but Caesar." The government is no king to have as Christians.

    March 31, 2004 John 19:12-17 “Where do you come from?” he asked Jesus, but Jesus gave him no answer. 10 “Do you refuse to speak to me?” Pilate said. “Don’t you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you?” 11 Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Way: Beginning Series

    Contributed by David Richardson on Apr 2, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,029 views

    When you put your faith in Jesus Christ, you switch from the death and suffering side of the cross to the HEAVENLY.SIDE, the life side of the cross.

    The Way: Beginning John 14:1 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God ; trust also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    A Passion For You

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,635 views

    God has a passion for you!

    A PASSION FOR YOU Luke 15:1-32 S: God’s love Th: God seeks us out Pr: GOD HAS A PASSION FOR YOU! ?: Who? Who does God have a passion for? KW: Inductive TS: We will find in our study of Luke 15 three The _____ person God has a passion for is the… I. WANDERING (3-7) II. MISSING ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Proverbial Wisdom

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 23, 2004
    based on 146 ratings
     | 6,949 views

    Proverbial wisdom: 1- Peace and quiet 2- Silver and Gold

    INTRO.- Quips and quotes. - To have a stress-free day, take a night job. - It’s better to have loved and lost than to do ten loads of laundry a week. - The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time. Abe Lincoln - Even God cannot change the past. (but I would add: He can ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Unknown God Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 29, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 7,930 views

    When attempting to reach people of other faiths, we recognize that: 1. There is some truth in all religions and there are good people who follow them. 2. God has placed a longing for himself inside every human heart. 3. Jesus is the universal Savior.

    This is a confusing time in which to live. It was not long ago that America was a place where we, for the most part, understood each other and where other people were coming from. We shared common standards of ethics, and whether or not we followed those ethics, we understood them and agreed ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Pursuing Godliness With Contentment Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 3, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,191 views

    What it takes to be content in this world.

    September 5, 2004 Stewardship Sermon on Being Content • In North Africa the natives have a very easy way to capture monkeys. A gourd, with a hole just sufficiently large so that a monkey can thrust his hand into it, is filled with nuts and fastened firmly to a branch of a tree at sunset. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    God's Purpose In Our Ups And Downs

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 15, 2004
    based on 110 ratings
     | 15,748 views

    God has a purpose for our up and down lives.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A 73-year-old woman in England was giving a traffic ticket for driving south on a northbound lane of a highway. She remarked to the officer: “I thought something was wrong. The traffic seemed to be coming the wrong way.” Brothers and sisters, it seems like the traffic is often ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Proverbial Wisdom

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 15, 2004
    based on 75 ratings
     | 6,306 views

    More proverbial wisdom. 1- laziness 2- memories 3- hatred

    INTRO.- A few quips and quotes - Where you live makes a difference. The fellow known in the city as a dashing playboy is known in a small town as the town drunk. Could be! - One possible reason why things aren’t going to plan is that there never was a plan. - The best way to enjoy a beautiful, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Call To Become The Father

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 26, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,548 views

    Our Call to become the father in the story involves grief, forgiveness & generosity

    Luke 15:11-32 May 23, 2004 The Call to Become the Father “The Return of The Prodigal Son” by Henri Nouwen. This is one of my “must read” books for Christians – I even recommend it for non-Christians. If you haven’t read it yet, read it this summer. We’ll have a little book discussion on ...read more

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    Denomination: *other