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  • Charles Forshee avatar

    Keeping Your Joy

    Contributed by Charles Forshee on May 14, 2007
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     | 9,558 views

    We’ve got to learn how to keep our JOY even when it doesn’t seem like things are going our way. HOW CAN WE HAVE JOY?-----Even when things are going bad? --We have to KNOW some things.

    I want to share a little story I heard about a little boy. "I’m the greatest baseball player in the world. I can hit the ball better than anyone" he said proudly. Then he tossed the ball in the air, swung and missed. Undaunted, he picked up the ball, threw it into the air and said to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    I Am The Door Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 20, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,416 views

    One of the claims of Jesus was that He is the Door to salvaton. Using the Eastern sheepfolds, He makes His point clearly to illustrate access to salvation.

    May, 2007 I AM the Door John 10:1-10 INTRODUCTION: Eastern sheepfolds had only one door which was guarded by a shepherd at night. Most of the sheepfolds were made out of rough stone or mud-brick structures with a partial roof or a cave in the hills. It had a single opening to protect ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Lord's Memorial Service

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 25, 2007
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     | 8,025 views

    This sermon discusses the Lord’s Supper in conjunction with the Memorial Day holiday.

    This is Memorial Day weekend. There will be many memorial services and events held around our country to commemorate the men and women who gave their lives to gain and protect our freedom. We should never forget the price they paid. I want to build off of this idea to speak of another sacrifice. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heaven Or Earth Bound?

    Contributed by Chew Chew on May 31, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,198 views

    Living a consistent Christian Life

    Title: Heaven or Earth Bound? Text: NAS Colossians 3:1 If then you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. 3 For you have died and your life is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    The Three-Fold Testimony Of The Lord's Supper

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 12, 2007
    based on 120 ratings
     | 22,844 views

    The observance of the Lord’s supper testifies to three important truths.

    The Three-Fold Testimony of the Lord’s Supper Matthew 26:26-30 I heard a story about a little girl who attended “big church” for the first time on a Sunday morning when the congregation was observing the Lord’s Supper. When the elements were served, she was overheard saying to her mother in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Putting The Body Together (Pastor Jose Jr.)

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007
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     | 2,381 views

    The gifts of the Holy Spirit have a context. There are boundaries and limitations that they have based on the love walk of a Christian. Find out how to maximize your gifts by tapping into the power of love and a deep relationship with the Holy Spirit.

    Putting the Body Together 1 Cor 12 1 And now, dear brothers and sisters, F60 I will write about the special abilities the Holy Spirit gives to each of us, for I must correct your misunderstandings about them. 2 You know that when you were still pagans you were led astray and swept along in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Middle Of The Road

    Contributed by James Lowe on Mar 8, 2007
    based on 57 ratings
     | 12,842 views

    Don’t be a middle of the road christian

    The middle of the road Revelation 3: 14-16 When you hear the term, “middle of the road”, what do you think of? If you are thinking politics you would say the “middle of the road” means someone who is neither liberal nor conservative. If you are thinking religion you would say the “middle of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Life Interrupted!!! Series

    Contributed by Neal Gracey on Mar 10, 2007
    based on 80 ratings
     | 11,728 views

    "Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?"

    When Tragedy Occurs (Why do bad things happen to good people?) By R. Neal Gracey - assisted by commentaries and expositors JOB 1:1-19 12 years ago a singer named Kurt Cobain took his own life. Before Kurt killed himself with a shotgun, he was filled with bitterness and anger. Why? He had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seven Sins Sneaking Into The Sancutuary Part 2: Synthetic Salvation Series

    Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Mar 10, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,902 views

    This is part 2 in the a series concerning sins that are common in the church. This particular deals with different false salvations.

    Seven Sins Sneaking into The Sanctuary Part 2: Synthetic Salvation (manmade) 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith Death Statistics Worldwide: 1.78 deaths per second 106.8 deaths per minute 6408 deaths per hour 153,792 deaths per day 59,134,080 deaths per year ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Run The Race Pt. V Series

    Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 1, 2006
     | 2,838 views

    This is the fifth in a series focusing on the need for God’s people to learn the importance of bearing up under opposition and trials so that God’s Kingdom might be established in us and in the world.

    How To Run The Race (Pt. V) Sermon – August 21st 2005 As children of God we are called to live our lives on a higher plane than the world around us. The world goes by the tangible things that one can touch – we are told to walk by faith and not by sight. The world will tell you that you need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dan Brown avatar

    Investing Your Life

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,198 views

    Are you investing your life in things that are temporary and will be gone when you die or are you investing your life in things that will last.

    Sermon-7/25/04-Investing Your Life Open your Bibles to Mt. 28 Hook: What will My Reward be? One day a fisherman was lying on a beautiful beach, with his fishing pole propped up in the sand and his solitary line cast out into the sparkling blue surf. He was enjoying the warmth of the afternoon ...read more

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    Be The Lord's Intercessor

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,315 views

    Plan for prayer. We need both team players (working together), and team prayers (praying together). Get to a vantage point and know where the needs are. Do not stop praying until the battle is over. Victory comes through prayer.

    This story is a dramatic one. It was Israel’s first battle. • They met the Amalekites at Rephidim. • Joshua commanded the forces of Israel, while Moses, Aaron and Hur went up on the mountain to pray. • Moses had the rod of God in his hands. The encounter was a dramatic see-saw of prayer power. • ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Joseph: A Man Of God

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,762 views

    Joseph sets an example of someone who is committed to living a morally upright life in an immoral world. As we look at Joseph ask yourself if those positive qualities which he demonstrated are seen in your life.

    Joseph: A Man of God Matthew 1:18-25 Introduction: We need men and women who can be identified by their lives that they are children of God. While what we know about Joseph is contained in only a few verses of Scripture, the verses we have identify him as a man of God. Joseph sets an example of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tina Carter avatar

    Waiting For A Miracle

    Contributed by Tina Carter on Dec 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,734 views

    An Epiphany Sermon about our call to step outside of our own light to follow the star.

    It’s Epiphany today! And, in case you haven’t noticed, the wise men have been over on the mission table since the beginning of Advent. The holy family has been on the altar, and the wise men have been over there. Traveling to the Holy Family. Today is the year in the church calendar when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Divinity In Human Form

    Contributed by Robert Cote on Dec 21, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,193 views

    the humility of the incarnation of Christ.

    Divinity in Human Form John 1:14 Introduction: In this text we find the essential element of believing faith. Not how to believe. Nor, what we believe. But, in whom we believe. In 1 Corinthians chapter 15 Paul tells us just what the gospel is. He says in verse 3 “…Christ died for our sins.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist