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  • Chris Talton avatar

    Substance Of Love Series

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,560 views

    Everyone is searching for love. But many people are listening to the wrong definition of love. The only one qualified to define love is God for He is the source of all love.

    November 10, 2002 I Corinthians 13:4-7 ¡§The substance of Love¡¨ INTRODUCTION I think that I would be safe in saying that everyone wants to be loved. And in their desire to be loved, they will try almost anything. ¡§A young man was determined to win the affection of a lady who refused to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Most Important Virtue - Love

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 14, 2001
    based on 157 ratings
     | 17,482 views

    The Bible has a lot to say about love. But so does the world. The problem is that the world doesn’t say the same thing the Bible says, & we tend to get the two mixed up.

    MELVIN NEWLAND,MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. I like the story about a rather legalistic Seminary student who wanted to have a scriptural basis for everything he did. He felt he was on solid ground if he could quote Bible book, chapter & verse to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Quality Of Living Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 9, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,888 views

    The fourth in a series of 5 sermons dealing with abundant living from 2 Peter 1:3-11. We have everything we need for life and godliness!

    A sports fan was sitting in the top row at the Super Bowl, barely able to see the field. He noticed a vacant seat about 3 rows back on the 50-yard line. It was still vacant when the second quarter started, so he went down and asked the man seated next to it if anyone was sitting there. The man ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    He Defeated Death

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 245 ratings
     | 68,520 views

    We have no reason to fear death because of Christ’s victory over it. A message for Easter Sunday.

    Easter Sunday April 4, 1999 READ TEXT Story – Part 1 It was a windy but sunny spring day in May of 1986 when the San Jose High School boys track team came to our school for a head to head track meet. Hartsburg-Emden, where I went to school, and San Jose were conference rivals. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Complete Surrender To Christ The King

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 21,630 views

    The story of Eric Liddell (Chariots of Fire) forms the backdrop for this sermon on Christ the King Sunday. Are we willing to surrender all of our commitments and allegiences to Christ the King?

    1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Bearing The Torch

    Contributed by James May on Mar 4, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 24,592 views

    We must make sure that we pass the light of the gospel on to the next generation.

    BEARING THE TORCH By Pastor Jim May The flame in the Marathon Tower in each Olympic stadium is the most recognized symbol of the Olympics, dating back to the Games of ancient Greece, when athletes competed in a relay race, passing a torch from one to another until the last runner, in a long ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Desperate Parents Series

    Contributed by Brian Bolton on May 11, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,687 views

    This is message 5 in a series of 5 on the family. This message focuses on the parents role in raising children in the Lord.

    Series: Desperate Households Message: Desperate Parents CenterPointe Christian Church – 12.11.05 Philip Yancey tells about an African safari he was on where he saw an old momma giraffe taking care of her offspring. Shortly after he was born, she went over & kicked her offspring, and it looked like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mother's Love

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,933 views

    This message illustrates the characteristics of a mother.

    Scripture Reading: I John 4:7-21 Message: “Mother’s Love” Text: “God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him” (I John 4:16). Introduction: We were all created by God and brought into this world through one called “Mother”. Each one of us has an earthly mother and an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Turn Life's Challenges Into Positive Life Lessons

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 16, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,057 views

    By the grace of God you can turn your failures and challenges in life into positive life lessons.

    Turn Life’s Challenges Into Positive Life Lessons Hebrews 12:1 Introduction: Pastor Ray comes from the back of the church down the aisle with a back pack and carrying a number items including: small TV, tennis racquet, cell phone, etc. I’m sorry I’m late but I am slowed down by the weights I ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Ever Had The Buts?

    Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,104 views

    Any old excuse will do...for serving The Lord

    This morning I’m going to give yall an opportunity to exercise. Yeah, I’ll let yall change seats. This will be your only chance though. I just want to make sure that you are comfortable where you are. Now for the reason why. I was led to pray over certain chairs here this morning before you came ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Lust Series

    Contributed by Merv Budd on Aug 22, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,474 views

    I look at the power, lure and dangers of lust from the story of David and Bathsheba.

    Intro I need you to think way back to July 23rd we began a series, do you remember what it was? We began a series looking at the seven deadly sins. Allow me to do just a little bit of review for you. The Seven Deadly Sins are not found listed in the Bible, but they are a list of sinful attitudes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    How To Bring Out The Best In Others

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 8, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,742 views

    Want to give the perfect gift this Christmas to the ones you love? Give them the Gift of Acceptance, the Gift of Trust and the Gift of Great Expectation.

    HOW TO BRING OUT THE BEST IN OTHERS David Livingstone wanted to be a pastor. His first chance to preach was in the pulpit of a little church in Scotland. He'd worked and prepared his message well. He wanted to be a great preacher. He wanted to go give his life on the mission field. And when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    By Faith Moses Crossed The Red Sea

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,430 views

    By Faith Moses crossed the Red Sea (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Readings: • Hebrews chapter 11 verse 29. • Exodus chapter 14. • Question: Have you ever found yourself in a predicament? • Answer: I think for everyone in this room the answer is yes! Who hasn’t! Ill: We have a lot of word pictures in the English language to describe being in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Finish Well Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 22, 2011
     | 6,762 views

    If we want to finish well, then we must love deeply. That means we must pursue reconciliation, reach out to strangers, and serve each other with the gifts and strength God abundantly and extravagantly provides to every believer.

    There has been a lot of talk about the end of the world lately. Harold Camping is still predicting the end of the world on October 21, 2011, even though his predictions about the rapture of the church did not come true on May 21, 2011. Others are saying that the end of the world will come on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Freedom To Be Your Best

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 18, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,545 views

    God is not statisfied with mediocre Christians.

    September 20, 209 Morning Worship Text: Colossians 2:6-23 Subject: Freedom Through a Life in Christ Title: Set Free to Be Your Best If there is one thing that I can say that I have in my life that I received from my parents it is this one thing – that whatever you do, do it to the best of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God