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  • David Flowers avatar

    Life's Too Short To...fear The Future, Prt. 2 Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on May 24, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,476 views

    Examines five ways in which fear demonstrates a lack of faith. (This sermon can’t be properly understood without part 1).

    Life’s Too Short To Fear The Future, prt. 2 Part 8 in series, “Life’s Too Short To…” Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 22, 2005 Nenien C. McPherson, Jr., says that the fear of falling and the fear of loud noises are the only fears that are natural to us. There are only two, he says, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    What Would God Say About.. Church Leadership Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jun 4, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,350 views

    5th in 5 lessons prepared and delivered at InSight - Discovery Christian Church’s Believer’s Service.

    INSIGHT SERVICE “What would God say about... Church Leadership 1 TIMOTHY 3:1-8,TITUS 1:5-9 INTRODUCTION: At first you see only a basketball bouncing, then the shoes of an anonymous player.. Then all of a sudden you recognize who the shoes belong to, it’s Charles Barkley, professional ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Small But Mighty Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,518 views

    This is the seventh in a series of sermons working through the book of James. This one focuses on the power of the tonuge, and the words we speak into the lives of others.

    (To draw the attention of the congregation at the start of this sermon, we conducted an old fashioned soda taste taste with two adults in attendance. They were provided four unmarked sodas, and asked to identify the correct one - Coke, Pepsi, Diet Coke, Meijer. Seemed to really get everyone’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Sharing The Life Series

    Contributed by Rick Lancaster on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,344 views

    Jesus promised us an abundant, victorious life. This life was intended to be shared with others. In this message we look at Caleb as he shares the blessings of God with others. We also look at how to deal with the ’giants’ in your life.

    Fight for Life A study through the book of Joshua SHARING THE LIFE Joshua 15 Sermon given on June 12, 2005 Core Christian Fellowship Sunday Morning Service Pastor Rick Lancaster SHARING THE LIFE She answered, “Give me a blessing…” Joshua 15:19a NKJV Introduction Turn in your Bibles to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Changeless Christ

    Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 13,511 views

    Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever!

    The Changeless Christ Hebrews 13:8 Sunday June 25, 2000 A.M. Hebrews 13:8 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Look at the Stability that statement give a person! We are living in a changing world. Anyone who has lived through the last fifty years has seen more changes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Nation Under God

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Jul 4, 2005
    based on 139 ratings
     | 39,879 views

    America’s Christian Heritage - Historical quotes - used for Independence Day

    [much of this sermon was inspired by a sermon series delivered by Bob Russell at Southeast Christian in Louisville] [this sermon was dlivered by two ministers - alternating sections] America is a Great Country. In America, we park on the driveway and drive on the parkway. In America, we put ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Innovation - Being A Christian Innovator.

    Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,066 views

    How to be a christian innovator. Using the faith passage from hebrews it discusses how god is an innovator and how through faith we can be as well. (The Swiss pocketknife illustration at the start can be supported with illustrations from a simple web s

    Carl Elener began with a presenting difficulty. The problem was unemployment – He knew that no ordinary method would deal with the problem there was a need for something so creative so different to anything anyone had ever thought of before that would turn the situation around. So he invented the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How Can We Keep From Singing? Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 19, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,649 views

    49th in a series from Ephesians. The kind of music that flows from our lives when we are controlled by the Holy Spirit.

    Over the past several decades the church has engaged in what has become known as the “Worship Wars.” We’ve experienced a seemingly endless debate about what is the right kind of music to sing in our worship services. Hymns or praise choruses? Traditional or contemporary? Organs or guitars? But when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hardest Person In The World To Forgive….myself. Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,251 views

    God has forgivn us now it is time to forgive ourselves.

    The hardest person in the world to forgive….myself. Matt 26:69-75 Last week we started a series of sermons that I call “About the F word.” We started with the subject of “Ultimate forgiveness.” I suggested that “Ultimate Forgiveness” is that the forgiveness that every person feels a need for ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    "Its Time To Build!" Haggai Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 1, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 24,573 views

    The church faces the same issue that Haggai did in his time the believers have convinced themselves that it’s not the right time to work on the House of the Lord. The believers in Haggai’s day put off work on God’s House to focus on their own homes. Today

    “It’s Time to Build” Haggai pt 1 Opening Thought - From Sermoncentral.com: Let me share a story with you about some church people… It’s about 4 people in the church whose names were Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody… The church had some financial responsibilities and Everybody was asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Was Crucifixion The Passion Of The Romans Series

    Contributed by Dale Harlow on Mar 23, 2004
    based on 69 ratings
     | 11,438 views

    The Romans seemed to enjoy the crucifixion. This message explains why, while answering the question, "who really did crucify Jesus?" The answer might surprise you!

    Title: Why was Crucifixion the Passion of the Romans? Text: Galatians 2:20 Three men participating in army war games were hit with paint pellets, which were fired at them by their opponents. According to the rules of the war games they were legally dead and no longer permitted to participate. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Poverty Of Self-Sufficiency Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 24, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 12,978 views

    As we look at the first Beatitude this morning, I wonder if those listening to Jesus wished they had a dictionary with them because it must have seemed like He was speaking a different language.

    The Poverty of Self-Sufficiency I’ve received some wonderful green and gold gifts recently. This Packer headband keeps my ears warm, and this cap announces my allegiance for all to see. This Packer Christmas stocking came filled with Snicker bars; and I even received some “Lambeau loafers” as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gladness Of Sadness Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 24, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 23,737 views

    In one of the most profound, and paradoxical texts in the Bible, Jesus declares in Matthew 5:4: “Blessed are those who mourn; for they will be comforted.”

    The Gladness of Sadness I like to begin my messages with something that makes us laugh when I can (though some of you probably wouldn’t necessarily call it humor). As we approach the second Beatitude however, I realize that frivolity isn’t called for today. In fact, this character quality is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Peace In The Midst Of Conflict Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 24, 2004
    based on 60 ratings
     | 18,035 views

    “You’re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That’s when you discover who you really are, and your place in God’s family.”

    Making Peace in the Midst of Conflict Conflict is everywhere, isn’t it? In a classic Winston Churchill comeback, Lady Astor once said, “If you were my husband, I’d put poison in your coffee.” Churchill responded with his cutting wit: “If you were my wife, I’d drink it.” We laugh at this sarcasm, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessing No One Wants Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 24, 2004
    based on 70 ratings
     | 13,872 views

    “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is y

    The Blessing No One Wants How many of you have seen The Passion of the Christ movie? As the “national conversation” continues, I hope you’re taking advantage of the opportunity to tell people why Jesus died. I’ve had a number of discussions this week about the topic with people I don’t even know. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist