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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Rock That Doesn't Roll Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 19, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,620 views

    The Christian has decided to build his life on Christ, the Corner Stone.

    The Rock that Doesn’t Roll (I Peter 2:4-10) 1. "Children’s Letters to God" series, actual authentic letters written by kids to God: "Dear God, I read the Bible. What does ’begat’ mean? Nobody will tell me. Love, Alison." "Dear God, did you mean for the giraffe to look like that or was it an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What A Difference A "W" Makes

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 94 ratings
     | 11,379 views

    Prov. 29:18 WHERE THERE IS NO VISION THE PEOPLE PERISH.

    "What a Difference a "W" MAKES" ISA. 6:1-8 Prov. 29:18 WHERE THERE IS NO VISION THE PEOPLE PERISH. Tell the story of the church that let their "W" fall off. A church in a community brought a piece of property and built a building. They were exciting about serving the Lord. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sacrificial Giving

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jul 10, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 40,007 views

    Heaven, a place where many want to go but nobody wants to leave; why...sacrifice.

    SACRIFICIAL GIVING I heard a message this past weekend which made the point concerning heaven. Everybody wants to go but nobody wants to leave. Many want to go there, but does anyone want to leave right now and go?. I thought why is that? Sacrifice. You have to give up all that you know and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Attempting The Impossible

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,588 views

    Shows the inevitability of struggles in a believer’s life, and the faithfulness of Christ in those struggles.

    ATTEMPTING THE IMPOSSIBLE - Matthew 14:22-33 Give background So the disciples did what Jesus told them. They got into a boat and headed out across the lake. When they did, a storm caught them. There are some who will tell you that if you encounter troubles, if you encounter difficulties, if ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building Dynamic Faith Lesson 5: Today Counts

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2006
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     | 901 views

    As you come to understand God’s unique calling for your life, you will be asked to exercise your faith and vision along the way.

    A. WHAT’S YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE? 1. Salvation. “The Lord is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance” (I Peter 3:9). 2. To grow spiritually. “For this is the will of God, your sanctification” (I Thess. 4:3, NASB). 3. To properly use your spiritual gifts. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Time To Move

    Contributed by Tim Parsons on Aug 1, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 66,471 views

    THIS MESSAGE DEALS WITH A LOOK INTO THE CAMP OF HOREB, AND LEARNING WHY WE NEED TO MOVE ON.

    LETS TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL..... Deut. 1:6-8 6 The LORD our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount: 7 Turn you, and take your journey, and go to the mount of the Amorites, and unto all the places nigh thereunto, in the plain, in the hills, and in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God Is Looking For A Few Good Men

    Contributed by Billy Kryger on Nov 19, 2003
    based on 105 ratings
     | 30,938 views

    We need men in our churches to fulfill their God-given responsibility.

    INTRODUCTION: I am firmly convinced that America is in the state that she is in today because the Church is not doing the job that Christ left for us to. I have been preaching now for more than 20 years and in that time I have been in churches in nearly every State of this great Nation and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    ¡§direction And Instruction = Guidance¡¨ Series

    Contributed by Michael Fogaras on Nov 28, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,404 views

    This is #5 in a five part series on the "no’s or excuses" of Moses.

    Moses, Moses Part V ¡§DIRECTION AND INSTRUCTION = GUIDANCE¡¨ Introduction: On July 27th, I shared my vision for North Thurston Life Center. I spoke about Moses and the burning bush. And many of you were touched by the awesome power of God¡¦s Holy Spirit. I spoke about the vision God has given ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Seek First To Understand, Then To Be Understood Series

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 2, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 29,000 views

    Sermon 5 of 7 in series on Personal Change

    Seek First To Understand, Then to be Understood Proverbs 4:7 This is powerful because it is right in the middle of your Circle of Influence. Many factors in interdependent situations are in your Circle of Concern - problems, disagreement, circumstance, other people’s behavior. And if you focus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reasonable Service Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Nov 1, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 15,023 views

    This series is based on A. M. Hills book "Holiness in the Book of Romans."

    Everything we have looked at over the last several weeks has led us to this point. Paul has been in realm of theory and theology. Now he gets practical. What does all this mean in everyday life? Read Romans 12:1-2. In v. 1 we have the word “therefore.” When you see that word you have to ask, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Wake Up Call

    Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Nov 11, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,942 views

    Alcoholism, drug abuse, teen pregnancy, school violence, homosexuality, abortion, child abuse, pornography, rape, robbery and murder pervade our nation. What’s wrong with this picture?

    By: Donna J. Kazenske I have felt a new stirring in my heart the last few weeks regarding the spiritual condition of the body of Christ. I am concerned that there are more Christians sleeping (spiritually) than praying. I have watched the United States of America slowly deteriorate over the last ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jeremy James avatar

    Mary, Mary Quite Contrary Series

    Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,720 views

    A brief study in Mary the sister of Lazarus.

    Luke 10:38-42 John 12:1-8 1 Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steve Akins avatar

    Rollercoaster Cynicism Series

    Contributed by Steve Akins on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,651 views

    What is a cynic? Oxford English Dictionary describes a cynic as a person “disposed to rail or find fault” and as one who “shows a disposition to disbelieve in … sincerity… and is wont to express this by sneers and sarcasm.” In short, the cynic is “a s

    What is a cynic? Oxford English Dictionary describes a cynic as a person “disposed to rail or find fault” and as one who “shows a disposition to disbelieve in … sincerity… and is wont to express this by sneers and sarcasm.” In short, the cynic is “a sneering fault-finder.” An attitude of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The World's Worst Mother

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,895 views

    Mother’s Day message outlining the value of a Christian mom.

    MOTHER’S DAY MESSAGE “The World’s Worst Mother” May 8, 2005 Pastor Brian Matherlee Exodus 2:1-10 1 Kings 3:16-28 Everyone always seems to give the men a hard time on Father’s Day and sweeten all the ladies up on Mother’s Day. Now, don’t get me wrong, mom’s sure carry the heaviest load for ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Who Will You Believe?

    Contributed by Jack Russell on Dec 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,089 views

    The message addresses the oldest question in the world, "Did God really say that?"

    If I were to ask one of our teenagers this morning what the most important question of their life is, in all probability I would get something like, “What will I become?” “Where will I go to college?” If I were to ask the same question to someone who was already out of college, they would likely ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed