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  • David Shipman

    Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
David's church

Fellowship of Hope
Visalia, California 93291
559-622-9520

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  • Promotion Comes To The Humble

    Contributed on Nov 5, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,287 views

    Bible study dealing with humbling ourselves to the Word of God.

    Promotion Cometh to the Humble I. Consider and contrast two characters: • Judas – was called a thief, was said of him that he had a devil, • Peter – flesh ruled, mouth got him into trouble, self-seeking  Both had the same opportunity – both had one of the greatest callings ...read more

  • The Greatest Gift Of All

    Contributed on Dec 18, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,491 views

    Christmas message about what the birth of Christ means to us, in our lives, today

    This morning I want to explore some aspects of the birth of Christ - ¡§what is it we celebrate when we are celebrating the birth of Christ?¡¨ „« I realize that it was the birth of our Savior „« I realize that our redemption was purchased through the purpose of Jesus¡¦ coming But there is ...read more

  • The Successful Christian

    Contributed on Dec 4, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,461 views

    Being a Christian means something. There are promises in the Bible and if we are not experiencing the promises it is hard to make a case that we are successful in our Christian walk.

    I want to talk this morning about being a successful Christian Many people would define being a successful Christian as being a Christian that makes it to heaven. Do you know what the definition of success is in our dictionary? “Desirable Outcome” or “one that succeeds” I want you to ...read more

  • Don't Call God's Plan Unclean

    Contributed on Dec 4, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,337 views

    We don’t know what we don’t know, but the Spirit of God knoweth all. We must learn to trust the spirit and be will to allow the "exceedingness" of God lead us beyond our current understanding.

    As an introduction to our message this morning, I would like to read a larger than normal passage of scripture first that is found in Acts 10. I want to read the majority of the story so please bare with me as we do then we will come back look at some important issues concerning it. Read: ...read more

  • Mighty Men Of Valor

    Contributed on Sep 4, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,066 views

    Things don’t just happen in our lives. Our lives are the results of the decisions we make and when we make our decisions based on the Word our lives become victorious.

    Mighty Men of Valor Prov 26:2 2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. (KJV) The New King James Version says it this way: Prov 26:2 2 Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, so a curse without cause shall not alight. ...read more