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  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    Answering The Call (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Nov 7, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,758 views

    This sermon is part 2 and looks at the how complacency weakens our faith and how works are essential for spiritual growth.

    Answering The Call (Part II) Consequences of Complacency 2 Samuel 11: 1 It happened in the spring of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the people of Ammon and besieged Rabbah. But David remained ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Travis Moore avatar

    Excellence #7 - Determination Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 8, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,574 views

    WHAT EVER YOU DO IN YOUR PERSUIT OF EXCELLENCE - DON'T QUIT!

    Commitment To Excellence - Part 7 Determination Phil 3:13-14; Heb 12:1-2; 2 Tim 4:7 Introduction: Understanding Our Terms A. Vision - The ability to see beyond the majority; Viewing life’s circumstances from God’s perspective. B. Dreams - God given ideas, plans or goals that lead to God-honoring ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following Paul's Example

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 9, 2000
    based on 91 ratings
     | 4,173 views

    A Devotion for growing Christians

    “BRETHREN, JOIN IN FOLLOWING MY EXAMPLE, AND NOTE THOSE WHO SO WALK, AS YOU HAVE US FOR A PATTERN. 18 FOR MANY WALK, OF WHOM I HAVE TOLD YOU OFTEN, AND NOW TELL YOU EVEN WEEPING, THAT THEY ARE THE ENEMIES OF THE CROSS OF CHRIST; 19 WHOSE END IS DESTRUCTION, WHOSE GOD IS THEIR BELLY, AND WHOSE ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • John Harvey avatar

    Life Is A Continual Pursuit Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Oct 30, 2006
     | 3,760 views

    Spiritaul maturity is a continual pursuit in our lives.

    Dare to Pursue “Life is a Continual Pursuit” October 29, 2006 Me: Today we are wrapping up our series of “Dare to Pursue.” We have talked about risks, passion, presence and purpose. Today I want to help you to put it all together into the real life experience of following God. Spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Moving Beyond Regrets Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 10, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 20,842 views

    In this sermon we learn how to move beyond the regrets and sins of our past.

    Have you ever done something you later regretted; (or) have you missed an opportunity that you later regretted; (or) have you said something you later regretted? All of us know the pain of regrets. For some it could be the regret of a broken marriage. For some it could be the regret of an abortion. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Climbing The Staircase To Spiritual Greatness

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Jul 18, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,608 views

    This sermon defines the struggle we all face, and encourages people to PRESS ON! The climb toward Spiritual Greatness is for the ambitious.

    One typical morning, a respectable, casually dressed man in his mid 50’s got up and headed to work with his usual brief case in his usual Lexus. On this particular morning however, he arrived with a beautiful woman, who was not his wife. When he pulled up to his usual parking space and got out, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    De Resolucion A Realidad

    Contributed by Neftali Nava on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
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    Si queremos llegar de resolución a realidad necestitamos seguir las sugerencias de Filipenses 3:13-14.

    Introducción: Tenemos 1 año, 12 meses, 52 semanas, 365 días, 8760 hrs, 525,600 min., 31,536,000 segundos para cambiar Si queremos llegar de resolución a realidad necestitamos seguir las sugerencias de Filipenses 3:13-14 I. Debemos olvidar lo que esta en el pasado v. 13 a. El viejo hombre Ef. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Press On Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,078 views

    This is the sixth and finalsermon in a series of sermons looking at developing a deeper walk with Christ. It addresses the issues of self evaluation and service.

    Going Deeper Pt 6 - Press On Phil 3:2-16 This morning I want to wrap up this series on going deeper. Are you still with me? I hope that you are journeying deeper each day in your relationship with Christ. Last week I shared with you Paul’s goals for his spiritual life; To know Christ in the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Article #10 - Entire Sanctification Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,585 views

    Tenth in a sixteen-part series, this sermon looks at the distinctions between Salvation, Sanctification, and Glorification

    Article of Faith #10 - Entire Sanctification Date: Sunday, August 8, 2004 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell Four-hundred-and-fifty years before Christ walked the earth there lived a philosopher by the name of Zeno. Zeno was best known for his mathematical paradoxes…situations that appear to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Forget It And Let It Go.

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 22, 2005
    based on 61 ratings
     | 52,842 views

    This is a sermon for the watch night service. As we enter into 2006 in order to reach our purpose and achieve our destiny we must forget the things of the past and let them go.

    “Forget it and Let it go” By Elder Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Philippians 3:13 “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but [this] one thing [I do], forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before.” If we go back to the 10 verse the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Tommy Estes avatar

    Purpose Driven Life

    Contributed by Tommy Estes on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 22,548 views

    What is your purpose in life?

    Let me start off by asking you a question. What is the purpose for your life? When you wake up in the morning what is it that drives you; what is your purpose. When you get to work, or when you go to school, what is it that makes you want to excel? As you think about this question, certain pictures ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do I Get There?

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 31, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,909 views

    If you follow these principles, you will achieve success in all you do!

    INTRODUCTION • Here we are, it is now the year 2006! Can you believe how time flies? • What is one thing that many people do when the New Year comes around? • Many of us make the infamous New Years resolution! Can you give me a few? (Lose weight; exercise more; spend more time with the family; go ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Our Thoughts Are Not God's Thoughts

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,259 views

    What counts in your life?

    Introduction Philippians 3:3-21 Introduction Story: An atheist was sitting under a tree one day smugly thinking: "God, I know you don’t exist but if you do exist you must be really stupid. Look at this huge oak tree. It’s got a little acorn on it. And look at this huge marrow carried by such ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Douglas Snipes avatar

    Going For The Gold

    Contributed by Douglas Snipes on Aug 18, 2001
    based on 261 ratings
     | 15,637 views

    Sermon on running the race of life and winning the prize.

    Going For The Gold Phil. 3:13-14 The Olympic games are very popular and well trained for. These games are compiled of athletes that strive to win for more than one reason. They want to win for personal satisfaction, but also for their country’s satisfaction. They not only represent themselves, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Flack avatar

    New Direction

    Contributed by Mike Flack on Aug 21, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,524 views

    If you stagnate in the Christian Life you die - This is Biblical help to move forward!

    Let me begin with this: It is called “Life’s Tough Questions to ponder!” 1. Why is the third hand on a watch called the second hand? 2. If a word is misspelled in the dictionary, how would we even know it? 3. Why do we say that something is out of whack? What is a whack? 4. Why does “slow ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends