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  • Timm Meyer avatar

    The Lord's Ways Are Higher Than Our Ways

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 30, 2009
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     | 24,636 views

    Pentecost (C) - The Lord’s ways are higher than our ways because man’s ways are always selfish. Only God’s word works success.

    THE LORD’S WAYS ARE HIGHER THAN OUR WAYS (Outline) May 31, 2009 -- PENTECOST -- Genesis 11:1-9 INTRO: Today’s verses describe God’s confusion of language at Babel. On this day of Pentecost the Holy Spirit provided a way to clearly understand different languages. What does our Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Faith Of Rahab

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 30, 2009
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     | 10,552 views

    In Hebrews 11 we encounter faith’s Hall of Fame. In this roster we read the names of truly famous biblical characters such as Abraham, Moses, and David. However, there is one name in particular listed this Hall of Fame which raises a few eyebrows. That na

    The Faith of Rahab 01/09/05 AM Reading: Hebrews 11:1-13 Text: Joshua 2:1-24 INTRODUCTION In Hebrews 11 we encounter faith’s Hall of Fame. In this roster we read the names of truly famous biblical characters such as Abraham, Moses, and David. The list is an extended one, as we would expect. Most of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Foundations For A Great Church

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 2, 2010
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    There are four major foundations that need laid to build a great church: prayer, power, proclaimation and passion.

    Foundations to Build a Great Church Acts 4:31-35 August 29, 2010 Morning Message Introduction On December 2001, the “Leaning Tower of Pisa” was finally reopened to the public, after having been closed for almost a dozen years. During that time, engineers completed a 25 million dollar ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    An Attitude Of Gratitude Towards Work

    Contributed by Hylton Davidson on May 19, 2010
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    You may not have the perfect job, buy you need to thank God that you have a job. Some people would love to have your job.

    An attitude of gratitude towards work Introduction On of the greatest problems we face today, believe it or not, is the attitude we take to work. When I refer to work, I mean any form of work. We must not look on our work as a gloomy monotony, a burden to be borne. We must learn to have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Pursuing Excellence

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 13, 2010
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    Excellence is defined as “possession chiefly of good qualities in an unusual degree; surpassing virtue, merit, worth, value”. To achieve excellence there must be discipline & tenacity of purpose. We are to pursue excellence in our walk, work, and worship

    AchievementPursuing Excellence 1 Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding (excelling) in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” Introduction: One definition of “Excellence” is “the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Authentic Passion 4 "Word" Series

    Contributed by Matthew Hylton on Jun 14, 2010
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    Authentic Passion looks at 4 qualities that we as Christ Followers should have.

    AUTHENTIC PASSION 4 “WORD” TEXT: Multiple INTRO: This morning we are continuing our Series “Authentic Passion. This series is based on the 4 passions that a Christian should have in there lives. Authentic Passion 4 Worship, Word, Work, & World. As a Christian we are marked by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Our Attitude Towards God

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 3, 2008
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     | 15,331 views

    How we approach God in our worship reflects how we really feel about who God is in our lives.

    Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 “Our Attitude Towards God” • The Preacher Solomon has been looking at the empty pursuit of wealth, position and power, however now he turns to the vanity of empty worship of God. • Specifically Solomon deals with our attitude towards God before, during and after public ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Real Purpose” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,607 views

    We need to be sure we avoid being distracted from setting our hearts on developing a growing love relationship with God.

    In Matthew 6, Jesus emphasizes our love relationship with God. He uses the word “Father” 11 times, showing the importance of that relationship. Our relationship to the Father as His children is a most remarkable and incredible relationship. “For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holiness: The Answer To Doing What Comes Naturally Series

    Contributed by George Mansfield on Apr 20, 2007
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     | 3,846 views

    Christians are constantly tempted to live by the standard of the world. God repeatedly reminds us that the answer to this call is live in Holiness.

    HOLINESS: THE ANSWER TO DOING WHAT COMES NATURALLY INTRODUCTION The longer I live and the more I read and hear, the more concerned Ii have become regarding Christians living according to the sinful nature. This is variously called, living according to the desires of the flesh, carnal nature and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Ten Commands For Peaceful Living Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jul 3, 2014
     | 5,950 views

    James 4:7-10 is a series of ten rapid-fire instructions that provide God’s Ten Commandments for restoring peace in your relationships.

    Our study of James 4 has focused on the results of following worldly wisdom as opposed to godly wisdom. This theme of two kinds of wisdom was introduced in chapter 3. “But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.” (James ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gladly Losing Everything Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 2, 2016
     | 5,390 views

    First sermon I preached at our new church plant, The Road, www.tiftonroad.org. It was about the willingness of Paul to totally rely on Christ, rather than any earthly accomplishment or accolade.

    Text: Philippians 3:2-11, Title: Gladly Losing Everything, Date/Place: The Road, 4/17/16, AM A. Opening illustration: Losing softball B. Background to passage: This passage is coming off of one of the greatest passages on the nature and work of Christ. Paul then talks about how they should live in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Sell Out

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Mar 7, 2013
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     | 10,495 views

    We have the freedoms we have today because of men and women who would rather die free than live in slavery. We have freedom from sin today because of a Savior who died in our stead. Don’t Sell Out. Live Free, Free from sin!

    Quotes: “My kind of loyalty was loyalty to one's country, not to...its office holders.” -Mark Twain (1835-1910); [Samuel Clemens] Humorist, Essayist, Novelist “Loyalty is a feature in a boy's character that inspires boundless hope.” -Sir Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941); ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "An Interview With An Invalid” John 5:1-17 Series

    Contributed by Paris Lee Smith, Sr. Mdiv on Jan 5, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,373 views

    "This is a fresh approach to this remarkable encounter between a brother trying to get in a place where Jesus is telling him to quickly get away from!"

    In the Gospel of John, there is perhaps one of the most interesting miracles to have ever taken place in the holy writ. In chapter five of his Gospel is the main miracle of the man who had been sitting at the Pool of Bethesda for thirty-eight long years. Allow our creative imagination the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Willis avatar

    The Word Is Alive!

    Contributed by Dan Willis on Oct 18, 2011
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     | 3,510 views

    What is the value of God’s word? Is walking by faith truly an instinctual thing or are we called to examine our walk in a more concrete way?

    Christian living. When I sat down to write this I was trying to think of some clever story to tell, some witty anecdote to portray the concept of this message. Unfortunately, when I started thinking about it I realized that idea in itself is the very problem I want to address. Looking around we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Praying For God's Intervention

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 7, 2013
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     | 6,501 views

    Have you ever known someone who needs an intervention to prevent damage or destruction? This describes what will happen if God's people in America do not wake up from our sleep and repent of our wicked ways. We need an intervention.

    Intro: This is an excerpt from the Daily Chronicle December 13, 1904 William Stead reports, “Employers tell me that the quality of the work the miners are putting in has improved. Waste is less, men to go their daily toil with a new spirit of gladness in their labour. In the long dim ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist