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  • Rick Duncan avatar

    Planned For God's Pleasure Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 24, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,835 views

    Someone said, “There are two great days in a person’s life -- the day we are born and the day we discover why.”

    On August 22nd, US Olympian Matt Emmons fired his final shot in the 50-meter three-position rifle competition. Emmons was leading by three points and needed only to get near the bull’s-eye to win the gold medal. He fired, but the automatic scoring system didn’t register any points. At first, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reflecting Jesus To The Outcast

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,839 views

    Message about Jesus’ healing of the leper and what we can learn and apply from it.

    Reflecting Jesus to the Outcast Matthew 8:1-4 September 11, 2005 Introduction As we begin our time in the Word of God today, I’d like us to think about someone we used to know that we’d avoid at any cost. Maybe it was back in high school or college. Maybe you don’t have to go back that far. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Parable Of Potential

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Sep 24, 2005
    based on 104 ratings
     | 29,071 views

    There is absolutely ONE essential truth the local church must receive if the church is to fulfill her mission. Christians MUST use their gifts and talents in the body to build and glorify His Church. This message challenges the listener to act in obedienc

    Imagine Series: Part Two The Parable of Potential Matt. 25:14-25 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2005) Webster defines ‘potential’ as, “something that has the promise to develop and become real!” Today, I want you to imagine YOUR POTENTIAL your personal responsibility in serving in His church and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Life We Live

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,436 views

    The Gospel of Cross from Galatians calls for responsible, faithful freedom in Christ.

    The Life We Live Galatians 2:20 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Galatians is small but important. Martin Luther said he considered it the most important book in the New Testament. It contains only six chapters and one hundred ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Being Where People Are Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,002 views

    Using Jesus’ example with Zaccheus, a sermon on moving toward unbelievers with Christ’s claims.

    Trinity Baptist Church August 13, 2006 Winning Ways (series) Being Where People Are Luke 19:1-10 One time a fitness center offered a $1,000 prize to anyone who could demonstrate they were stronger than the owner of the place. Here’s how it worked. The owner was a muscle man, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Practice Of Affirmation

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,001 views

    The Practice of Affirmation in three easy steps.

    The Practice of Affirmation (1 Thessalonians 1:2-10) “A young man showed up a little early for his date. When his girlfriend answered the door, her hair was teased in a hundred different directions. To take the awkwardness out of the situation, she asked, “What do you think of my hair?” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Serving According To Your Shape Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 10, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,899 views

    We must get in the game and stop being spectators when it comes to serving.

    Serving According to Your Shape 1 Corinthians 12:1-7 Rev. Brian Bill 9/10/06 There’s something really big happening today. That’s right. The lovable Green Bay Packers are hosting the loser Chicago Bears. Do I detect some grumbling and groaning? I want you to know that it’s not easy cheering ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Singing Mountains And Clapping Trees

    Contributed by James May on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,622 views

    Serving the Lord brings the blessings of God. Satan is looking for another "Sucker", do don’t be one of them.

    Singing Mountains and Clapping Trees By Pastor Jim May What a world we live in! If there was ever a time that could be compared to the days of Noah, today is that time. People are running back and forth across the land, covering the entire face of the earth like ants on an anthill. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Sep 30, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 10,229 views

    God wants us to hunger and thirst after Him (4th Beatitude)

    Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled. (Matthew 5:6) 1Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Get On The Team

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,887 views

    THis is a stewardship message on the need for us all to work together and become tithers.

    Get On The Team 10/16/05 Exodus 36:1-7 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 There is nothing like being on a winning team. Do you remember what it was like when the Indians were winning back when the Stadium first opened. We were glued listening to our radios wondering who ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Steps Upward

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 25, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,787 views

    This sermon encourages Christians to mature in their faith and experience more of God in their lives.

    Steps Upward Philippians 3:15 - 16, 8-9, 13-14, Philippians 2:5 - 7, Phil 3:10, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 June 30, 2004 I. So far in Philippians 3 we have heard Paul say that we are to Rejoice in the Lord, and that we are not to put any confidence in our own abilities, but that we are to trust in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Christian Maturity?

    Contributed by Tom Blasco on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 34,712 views

    How can we tell if someone is spiritually mature or not? How can we tell if one is really spiritual or not? The bible gives us a simple, straightforward and overlooked way we can tell.

    What is Christian Maturity? Introduction As we grow and mature, there are four stages of growth and development 1. Infancy 2. Childhood 3. Adolescence and 4. Adulthood We can look at someone and tell how physically mature they are In the Christian life, there are two stages not four They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Guard Your Heart

    Contributed by Peter Langerman on May 6, 2003
    based on 127 ratings
     | 48,293 views

    Guard your heart, for from it come the issues of life

    Proverbs 4:20-27 20 My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words. 21 Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; 22 for they are life to those who find them and health to a man’s whole body. 23 Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Did Jesus Die? Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Mar 24, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,675 views

    Since we need to talk about the Passion film with our friends, we have to be prepared to answer their questions. It’s a mystery to non-believers: Why did Christ have to suffer so? Why did He have to die?

    Sarcastic reviews. Late night jokes. Hateful criticism. Promises to ban him from work in Hollywood. Mel Gibson has faced all that and more over the last year. All because of the making of The Passion of the Christ. Why all the controversy? The brutality? R-rated slasher movies come out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Teaching Our Children Respect For Themselves Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 19, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,441 views

    Part 3 of 3...on helping the home teach the children respect

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC -------------------------- April 21, 2002 -------------------------- So far in this series we have addressed the matters of teaching and requiring our children to respect God, and other people. We adopted a working ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist