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  • John Montgomery avatar

    Fear Not!

    Contributed by John Montgomery on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 100 ratings
     | 26,738 views

    The thing that pointed me to God when I was in the sewer of life, was not a story, or an illustration, or an impassioned altar call, it was God’s word.

    THE PRIMACY OF GOD’S WORD JOSHUA 1:1-9 Josh 1:1 After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: 2 "Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them--to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Cummins avatar

    How's Your Heart For God's Gardening Series

    Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Jun 12, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,876 views

    Christ talks about 4 different soils, each representing a heart and how receptive it is to God’s Word. How receptive are you to God’s Word?

    Here is one for the teachers in the crowd today! It was at the end of the school year, and a kindergarten teacher was receiving gifts from her pupils. The florists son handed her a gift. She shook it, held it overhead, and said, "I bet I know what it is. Some flowers." "That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God's Word Provides Hope Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 17,767 views

    Steps to finding hope in God’s Word.

    God’s Word Produces Hope – Romans 15:4 Part 3 of 4 in the series, “A Time for Hope” We’re in the series on hope and so far we’ve established two things that bring hope. First, we found out that persistent prayer produces hope. Jesus told us “don’t quit praying!” Then last week we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Judgment, Salvation: No Kidding, Better Than Fishing Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,506 views

    The Gospel is an exclusive messge, not an inclusive message. We must Repent, Believe, Follow or we are not in the kingdom of God. This exclusive message shows Jesus is the only way to salvation.

    You may have heard about the two guys from Texas, who came up to Alaska do some ice fishing. They landed in Anchorage, but didn’t bring any fishing gear. So before they did their ice fishing they stopped by a Wal-Mart to get some supplies. They asked the clerk if he had any ice picks and the clerk ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Shepard avatar

    Life Interrupted

    Contributed by Tim Shepard on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,431 views

    This sermon is a lesson about the importance of life’s interruptions.

    It happened only a few weeks ago. After my normal shift on the graveyard I had gone home to rest. Some time in the middle of my sleep Storm came and woke me up. In her hand she held the phone. “It’s the police,” is all she said. A thousand questions went through my mind. “Did I do ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Fran Van Hoven avatar

    Defeating Giants

    Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Jun 25, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 20,547 views

    We’ve all been to the place where we’ve had to deal with giants; giants like worry, doubt, fear, anxiety, depression. Whatever it has been, we’ve wandered through those dry valleys looking for answers, and sometimes we come up empty. We f

    DEFEATING GIANTS Students involved in a research project at the University of Illinois called 2000 homes at random between midnight and 2 A.M. on a Friday night in the city of Chicago to see if parents knew where their children were. In 75% of the homes called, a child answered and didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    Revival In Our Day Series

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 1, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,853 views

    They tell us we see two things happening when revival is about to come to a nation. No. 1, there will be a marked increase in conversions; people getting saved. No. 2, there is a changing of the moral climate of the nation.

    Revival in our day Ezra 1 7/1/07 It has been asked if America would ever see a real movement of God in such a way that we could call it a revival. I really don’t know whether we will ever experience revival as a nation or not but I can see little traits of revival in various places. They tell us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Russell avatar

    The Word And Worship Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Jul 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,953 views

    Examining the role of Scripture in our private and public worship

    From the worship service in Nehemiah 8, we learn five responses we must have to the Word of God in worship. 1. We must give ATTENTION to the Word of God (v. 1-3) A. Do we, like the people, come together to receive the Word of God? (v. 1a) B. Are we, like the people, hungry for the Word of God? (v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Olson avatar

    Surviving Or Thriving? Series

    Contributed by Mark Olson on Jul 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,286 views

    Are you just surviving or thriving? Learn why and how to thrive in God’s word.

    Surviving or Thriving? Acts 17:1-12 Pastor Mark Olson 7/8/07 Some People Only Survive...Never Learn to Thrive Story: Boy Scouts survival camp; TV “Man vs Wild” Spiritually thrive - God’s power must be present & at work in your life But how do you/I tap into this power? Answer: means of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Charles R. Swindoll avatar

    "Why Did You Come To Church This Morning?”

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 33,285 views

    Why did you come to church this morning? Perhaps you came here because that’s the thing to do on Sunday morning. Perhaps you came because you really like the music. Perhaps you came because you knew that a certain attractive someone of the opposi

    “Why Did You Come to Church this Morning?” Hebrews 10:19-25 Why did you come to church this morning? · Perhaps you came here because that’s the thing to do on Sunday morning. · Perhaps you came because you really like the music. · Perhaps you came because you knew that a certain attractive ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David DeWitt avatar

    Learning And Living The Word Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 30, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,891 views

    James makes it clear that it is not enough to know the Word of God but that we must allow it to become a part of our lives

    Learning and Living the Word James 1:22-27 September 24, 2006 Evening Worship Introduction Imagine, if you will, that you work for a company whose president found it necessary to travel out of the country and spend an extended period of time abroad. So he says to you and the other trusted ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Words, Words, Words

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,943 views

    Words are powerful. The Word of God is even more powerful to create, forgive, and give new life.

    Sermon for 19 Pentecost Yr B, 15/10/2006 Based on Heb 4:12-16 By Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Words, words, words” Words, words, words. Words are powerful. The older and wiser we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    Words Of Power, Words Of Hope

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Oct 15, 2006
     | 3,303 views

    FCF: These words mean something. Responding to two deaths in our congregation this week, as well as the Amish tragedy - God’s word really makes a difference!

    Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. 28 You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I am coming to you.’ If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    No Rubber Crutch

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,390 views

    The Bible is no rubber crutch, but offers real and substantial support for living the Christian life.

    No Rubber Crutch John 17:14-17 INTRO.: In times of testing, we all need a crutch. A place of last resort. I recommend the Bible. Your test may be health crisis (Cancer), tragic accident. loss of job or business, divorce after many years. Sometimes you really need some help that no man can give. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Randall LaVere II avatar

    Little Big Man Series

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Oct 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,132 views

    a life applicable message for growing in the kingdom of God.

    Little big man. Lk.19:1-10 Story of Zacheus, who was a man of small stature, who did everything that he could, in order to get a glimpse of Jesus passing by. He was a rich man, who was also a tax collector. In those days, much similar to now, the tax man was not a very well liked man among his ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic