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  • Sunday Adelaja avatar

    A Pastor Is A Servant

    Contributed by Sunday Adelaja on Jan 16, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 15,494 views

    The idea of serving God arouses in some people not only a wrong understanding but also an unwillingness to put this into practice.

    The idea of serving God arouses in some people not only a wrong understanding but also an unwillingness to put this into practice. The reason for this is because these people are motivated by an egocentric spirit. In fact, the whole world is motivated by this spirit – an egocentric spirit. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Fearfully And Wonderfully Made

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,171 views

    This is a prolife sermon that tries to clarify arguments against abortion from Revelation and Reason.

    Introduction: A. This Tuesday, January 22, 2008, marks the 35th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in our country. 1. Since then untold numbers of babies have been aborted. At a rate of 1.6 million a year, the total would be over 56 million. 2. This is not a topic ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living A Life Of Contentment

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 21,008 views

    we live in a society which craves more yet we are called to be content, how can we be content when we feel we need more.

    Living A Life of Contentment John Ortberg’s book "When the Game is Over It All Goes Back in the Box" was a special help and thought sparker. Introduction: There is a disease that many people have here. The men who have this disease can walk into their garage and look at their car which is less ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Break Free, Be Free, Stay Free

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,518 views

    How can I break free from the generational sins and curses of my family? What can I do to stop the dysfunctional behavior of my family’s generational sins and curses over my life and my future children’s lives?

    “Break free – Be free – Stay Free!” Opening Illustration: From Blue Fish TV Stories, “Andrew’s Story” – bad home environment Thesis: How can I break free from the generational sins and curses of my family? What can I do to stop the dysfunctional behavior of my family’s generational sins and curses ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Part 7 - Your Great Giving To God Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,722 views

    Most people don’t understand this thing about giving to the Lord and His church. We have to learn to be givers -- And Mary can help us, because she was a great giver.

    Your Great Giving to God Mark 14:1-9 (2007 Series - Giving to Grow) (Part 7) Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Oct. 28, 2007 BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Mark 14. We are just two days before the cross when we get to this story of magnificent giving. It’s a story so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Can See Clearly Now

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,565 views

    Joseph, Pt. 3

    I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW (GENESIS 41:1-41) Two years before our 2008 summer arrival in Hong Kong, my wife was restless and aching to return to her native Hong Kong, so a year later we decided to give the church a one year’s advance notice because it was hard to find a bilingual pastor, but the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Not One Is Missing Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,656 views

    Apostles, Pt. 21

    NOT ONE IS MISSING (JOHN 20:19-31) I had lost a lot of things besides my shampoo and swimming trunks in gym. One was a set of keys I lost inside a hotel room on a trip. No maid entered my room but I could not find it again after seeing it in the morning. Another was my driver’s license on my way to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Sometimes Peter, Never Judas Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,658 views

    Apostles, Pt. 22

    SOMETIMES PETER, BUT NEVER JUDAS (JOHN 21:1-22) A group of prospectors set out from Bannock, Montana (then capital of the state), in search of gold. They went through many hardships and several of their little company died en route. Finally they were overtaken by the Indians who took their good ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Get Into The Game!

    Contributed by Phil Layton on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,543 views

    Turn with me in your Bibles to Ephesians 4. As I was preparing for what I would teach on this Lord’s Day, I really felt this passage was essential and formative, and little did I know that Pastor Dale has already taught through some of the truths in this

    Eph. 4:11-16 Sermon– Get into the game (Preached by pastoral candidate Phil Layton on Sept. 3, 2006) Turn with me in your Bibles to Ephesians 4. As I was preparing for what I would teach on this Lord’s Day, I really felt this passage was essential and formative, and little did I know that Pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tossin' And Turning

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,317 views

    There are times in life when it seems God no longer cares... but we continue to hope. We keep hope alive by remembering.

    Title: Tossing and Turning Text: Psalm 77 Thesis: There are times in life when it seems God no longer cares… but we continue to hope! There is a quote from the book of Job which states, “When I go to bed, I think, ‘When will it be morning?’ But the night drags on, and I toss until dawn.” Job ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do They Party In Heaven

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,473 views

    What causes the angels in heaven to rejoice?

    Do they party in heaven? Luke 15:1 1Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to hear him. 2But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3Then Jesus told them this parable: 4“Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    #6: God In A Box Series

    Contributed by Archie Luper on Jul 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,568 views

    I’ve already mentioned to several people that I grew up in Southern California. Now Don and the elders know that I have since repented of my ways and have been in Tennessee for a total of about 15 years. I attended Loma Vista Elementary School. Friend Dav

    I. INTRODUCTION I’ve already mentioned to several people that I grew up in Southern California. Now Don and the elders know that I have since repented of my ways and have been in Tennessee for a total of about 15 years. I attended Loma Vista Elementary School. Friend David Minasian. Birthday. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    My Life Work Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,641 views

    20th in a series from Epehsians. Paul helps us understand our life work.

    Let me ask you a question this morning: What would you say is your life work? While you’re thinking about the answer to that question, let me share with you how several people answered that question: Bruce Wagman, a San Francisco attorney: I think the animals in society deserve a level of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In A Hostile World Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 22, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,887 views

    The apostle Peter gives five principles believers need to embrace to equip and defend themselves against the threats of an unbelieving, hostile world

    Stephen Boissoin, is the director of the Alberta Youth Outreach Foundations “Cave” youth centre initiatives. In 2002, he was investigating funding opportunities for his ministry on the Alberta Human Rights Commission’s website. “To my disbelief” he states, “I came across a page that highlighted an ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Hal Seed avatar

    The Roots Of Islam Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 16,577 views

    This two-week series was given two weeks after 9-11, to inform about the nature of Islam.

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist