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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Who Wants To Be A Winner? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,596 views

    Do you have a spiritually winning mentality? Are you a winner, or a loser?

    Who Wants to Be A Winner? Philippians 3:12-14 1. Filling Pews at any Cost According to the Charlotte N.C. Monitor, "Churches are trying a variety of tactics, including cash prizes, to fill the pews. Pastor Rod Loy held a "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" game at First Assembly of God in North ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Glory Due Unto His Name

    Contributed by Martin Wickens on Dec 10, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,131 views

    Names do matter and God’s Name matters most of all. How many Christians will be willing to take on the "Blasphemy Challenge!

    Scripture – I Chronicles 16:29, Psalm 29:2 & Psalm 96:8 Statement: Christians ought to honour and defend the name of God as we would the name of a loved one. We honour God’s name by living in obedience to Him. Introduction: Shakespeare’s Juliet makes the statement, “A rose by any other name would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Without Beauty Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 25, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,455 views

    Christmas Day Meditation: We are inspired by Jesus to do the beautiful.

    WHAT IF JESUS HAD NEVER BEEN BORN? LIFE WITHOUT BEAUTY Exodus 31:1-5 S: Jesus’ Importance in all of Life C: The essentiality of the Incarnation Th: What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? Pr: WE ARE INSPIRED BY JESUS TO DO THE BEAUTIFUL. ?: What? What are we inspired to do? KW: Creative ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer - A Conversation With God -2 Series

    Contributed by John Quigley on Mar 1, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,622 views

    2nd Sermon dealing with Prayer as a conversation with God.

    "It is taken for granted that all who are disciples of Christ pray. You may as soon find a living man that does not breathe, as a living Christian that does not pray. If prayerless, then graceless." (Matthew Henry Concise Commentary Matthew 6:5-8) Jesus made it clear, prayer was a ministry it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spur One Another On

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 5, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,842 views

    We need the church community, and the church needs us. Therefore we need to meet regularly for fellowship, and participate actively in encouraging one another.

    This passage tells us 2 things: (1) we need the church; (2) the church needs us to play our part. You cannot live a good Christian life all by yourself. We need to be part of a community called the church. This is even more so, the Bible says, as "we see the Day approaching." We are drawing ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Prisoners Were Listening

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Mar 19, 2005
    based on 59 ratings
     | 10,950 views

    The purpose and power of praise!!!

    Acts 16:22. Then the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates tore off their clothes and commanded them to be beaten with rods. 23. And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them securely. 24. Having ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Please Introduce Me

    Contributed by Sherry Parker on Mar 22, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,152 views

    Disciples of Christ introduce others to Jesus.

    "Please Introduce Me" Sermon by Rev. Dr. Sherry Parker Trinity United Methodist Church 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany Scripture Text: John 1:29-42; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Years ago I was taking a tour of the state capitol building with some friends who worked there. We were riding on the elevator and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Faith A Step Into The Water

    Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 11, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 15,213 views

    Faith must be acted on in order to be effective.

    "Faith: Step Into the Water" Josh. 3:13-16 13 And as soon as the priests who carry the ark of the LORD--the Lord of all the earth--set foot in the Jordan, its waters flowing downstream will be cut off and stand up in a heap." 14 So when the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Making Sure Our Children Have Faith" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 6, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,630 views

    What can parents do to make sure their children have faith in the years to come. Today’s scripture shows three vital things.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Father’s Day June 19, 2005 “Making Sure Our Children Have Faith” Deut. 6:4-9 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever wondered if your children and grandchildren will have faith in God as the years go by? The same was true at the time when Moses lived. At the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Centered On The Cross

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 3, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,916 views

    As Christians our lives are meant to be centered on the cross

    Centered on the Cross Selected Passages October 2, 2005 Morning Service Introduction I grew up near a small town called Centerburg. When I was growing up, Centerburg was the home of the local mill where we purchased feed for our animals. It was home to the pharmacy where my grandmother got her ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Forgiveness

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,224 views

    This sermon focuses on Peter and forgiveness

    Peter stood tall among the disciples. He was one of Jesus closest friends and everyone knew it. While they sat at the table, Jesus began to describe the hard road he was about to face. In a moment that must have been very difficult for Jesus. He looks out at his disciples, his closest friends and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Service

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,762 views

    The sermon focuses on our need to share Christ.

    The past few years as your pastor have been incredible. This year, my first year as your pastor at Sandridge Baptist Church, has been incredible. Throughout this year, there have been many pleasant surprises and Joys, but the greatest joy has been seeing different ones of you encounter God while ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Change Your Life Through One Simple Skill

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 16, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,485 views

    Just by listening we can change our lives forever

    PowerPoint Avaiable Fill In Blanks Handout Available Slide Change + Transition In > Transition Out X Change Your Life Through One Simple Skill + Change - We need to understand that our world is a fast changing world. - Change is not necessary bad - if fact change is normal - Change is really ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian Lyall avatar

    God's Glory In The Church

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 20, 2005
    based on 79 ratings
     | 9,251 views

    Part of the High Priestly prayer of the Lord Jesus Christ was that God’s glory might be in them. What our Lord prayed for is staggering.

    A story is told of a boy who was drawing a picture. His teacher asked what he was drawing. “I’m drawing a picture of Jesus, miss,” he replied. “But, Johnny, we don’t know what Jesus looked like.” Johnny paused for a moment, perked up, and said, “but they will when I’ve finished” We laugh at that ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Bones, Bodies, And A Big Breath - [halloween]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 26, 2005
    based on 129 ratings
     | 17,700 views

    ’Dem Bones-Imagine the scene Ezekiel saw as the scattered dry bones on this old battlefield surf the desert in search of each other. New life in Christ and the future restoration of Israel. Link included to text file, handout, and PowerPoint.

    “Bones, Bodies, and a Big Breath” Ezek. 37:1-14 Read vv. 1-10 This passage of scripture is the basis for the old negro-spiritual, “’dem Bones.” Sing: ‘dem bones, ‘dem bones, ‘dem, dry bones toe-foot-ankle-knee-thigh-hip-back-shoulder-neck-head (backward?) INTERPRETATION: Not about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist