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  • Paul Wallace avatar

    If Jesus Didn't Rise

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 20, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,699 views

    Three new attacks on the Resurrection story just in time for Easter.

    IF JESUS DIDN’T RISE 1 Corinthians 15: Intro: Among the people from Eastern Europe, the Easter basket had nothing to do with candy and rabbits. Baskets were filled with symbolic things and taken to church to be blessed. There was bread in the basket to recall how Israel relied on God in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Three Keys To Fulfilling Your Destiny In Life

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 24, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 83,914 views

    THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE THREE KEYS TO FULFILLING YOUR DESTINY IN LIFE NAMELY 1. REALISE THAT YOU ARE NOT YET PERFECT 2. PURSUE THE PURPOSE OF GOD WITH ALL DILIGENCE 3. FORGET THE PAST AND PRESS FORWARD TOWARD THE MARK OF THE HIGH CALLING

    THREE KEYS TO FULFILLING YOUR DESTINY IN LIFE ********************************************** 1. REALISE THAT YOU ARE NOT YET PERFECT 2. PURSUE THE PURPOSE OF GOD WITH ALL DILIGENCE 3. FORGET THE PAST AND PRESS FORWARD TOWARD THE MARK OF THE HIGH CALLING THE MESSAGE THREE KEYS TO FULFILLING ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    One Card Left Series

    Contributed by John Braland on Sep 27, 2006
     | 3,915 views

    Welcome back to the world poker tour. Maybe you feel hopeless. Whatever is on your mind whether it’s your kids, your parents, your friends, your job, your marriage, your future, God wants you to take the one card you have left in your hand and give it t

    Welcome back to the world poker tour. Today you are at the table hoping for a good hand. It’s five card stud so you need to play every card in your hand. It’s a brutal game and the stakes are high. What are you going to do? What cards are you going to play? Are you willing to go all in even ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Sheldon Boyd avatar

    If God Is So Good Why Do I Feel So Bad? Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,078 views

    This is part of a series I did on topics my congregation requested. Several of these messages are two parts.

    YOU ASKED FOR IT IF GOD IS SO GOOD, WHY DO I FEEL SO BAD? Sunday April 30, 2006 Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 4:12-19 Intro. A. Today we are beginning a new sermon series called “You Asked For It.” These are sermons on subjects that you have requested. I am very excited about sharing this ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    The Fear Dance: The Number One Destroyer Of Relationships Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 20,700 views

    Based on The DNA of Relationships by Dr. Gary Smalley. Every person in the midst of a heated argument starts the fear dance. By understanding the dance steps and our part in it, we can stop the destructive cycle.

    FEAR DANCE: NUMBER ONE DESTROYER OF RELATIONSHIPS The DNA of Relationships (Part 3) A. We are continuing our series of lessons on The DNA of Relationships based on the book by Dr. Gary Smalley. Today’s lesson: FEAR DANCE: NUMBER ONE DESTROYER OF RELATIONSHIPS. ILLUSTRATION: A man was reading ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Forever Young

    Contributed by Alberto Valenzuela on Oct 11, 2006
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    Would it that we could all be forever young. Ponce de Leon begged and persuaded the king of Spain to grant him men and ships to search for the infamous “fountain of youth”.

    Forever Young One of my favorite songs is “Forever Young” sang by Rod Stewart. I don’t know if he wrote it, but he sings it. There is another song with the same title and theme sang by Bob Dylan. But Stewart’s is my favorite. May the Good Lord be with you down every road you roam And may ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Building The Future Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Jan 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,399 views

    On the Road to Bethlehem is a series leading up to Christmas day. Based on a series by Jim Bradford this is a historical look at Bethlehem that helps us bury our past, build our future, and birth a miracle in our lives.

    Part 2 - On the Road to Bethlehem Building the Future 3 part series… on the way to Bethlehem… Mark spiritual encounter points as we prepare out hearts for the entrance of Jesus in powerful ways into our lives as we approach this Christmas! Ruth Chapter 1 15-19 15 "Look," said Naomi, "your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Live And Let Live (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 9, 2007
     | 2,868 views

    Jesus offers community as a corrective to individualism.

    LIVE AND LET LIVE (PART 2) Mark 3:1-6 Sermon #5 of “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” This is the fifth sermon (and sixth week) in our sermon series, “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” from the first six chapters of Mark. Prior to Advent we looked at four from Chapters 1 & 2 of the book. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    David, A Pursuing Heart For God

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,566 views

    The third of series on ‘Developing a Heart for God’

    (1) In the September 11th issue of the Los Angeles Times, Patrick Goldstein wrote an article entitled, ‘Five Years Later: Pop Culture of Denial.’ Its subtitle made a very interesting statement, ‘Our fascination with glitz is unabated, and artists remain cautious. We haven’t come to grips with ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Treasure Hunt Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 14, 2007
    based on 104 ratings
     | 19,827 views

    Our tithes and offerings should be a matter of joy... but too often they’re not. Learn the secret of placing your treasure with God.

    OPEN: Back in 1905, there was baseball game at Salt Lake City, Utah. The Rhyolites were playing the Beattys and the Beattys were up to bat. The pitcher threw the ball, the batter swung - and the ball rocketed toward 1st base. The 1st baseman was a man named William Giffiths, and as he saw the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Hanson avatar

    Three Men And A Baby Series

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,085 views

    The Magi - their openness and responsiveness to God’s leading is an example for us today.

    Christmas is a wonderful time of year, don’t you think? The lights, the songs, the decorations… they all seem to add so much. And there are a lot of traditions and a lot of other things that have become a part of the whole Christmas experience. And there’s always such a build-up toward the big day, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Andy Grossman avatar

    God Leads To Abundance

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,841 views

    1. God has a wonderful plan for your life. 2. He wants to free you from sin and self-destructive addictions 3. God wants to take you to the land of abundance right now.

    “Entering the Promised land” July 10, 2005 “Two of the spies, Joshua (the son of Nun), and Caleb (the son of Jephunneh), … said to all the people, "It is a wonderful country ahead, and the Lord loves us. He will bring us safely into the land and give it to us. It is very fertile, a land ’flowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Faithful Come Out Of The Closet In The Darkness Of The Evening Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,878 views

    This sermon examines how JOseph and Nicodemus step up to the plate at the death of Jesus. How does such strength come about? That’s what is addressed in this sermon.

    March 29, 2006 Matthew 27:55-61 Many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons. As evening approached, there came a rich man from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Steppin To A New Level Of Blessing Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 31, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,491 views

    THis sermon deals with encouraging people to become more generous givers.

    Stepping Up To A New Level Of Blessing GNLCC Proverbs 3:5-10 2 Corinthians 9: Have you ever blessed someone with a surprise gift that you knew he or she was going to love? There was a sense of expectation of joy and delight in your own heart as the person open the gift. Sometimes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Richard Tow avatar

    How To Establish A Consistent Prayer Life Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 57 ratings
     | 19,698 views

    Before we will give ourselves to prayer we must conclude that it is genuinely worth the investment. We also generally do what we plan do do. Is prayer in your schedule?

    How to Establish a Consistent Prayer Life (Fifty Days of Consecration #3)[1] Luke 11:9-13[2] 4-03-05 Intro[3] I want to introduce the sermon this morning with a brief clip from the movie, The Passion. Jesus is in Gethsemane knowing that the hour of his suffering is rapidly approaching. He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic