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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    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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    Prayer Keys - For The Glory Of God Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jul 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,478 views

    Everything we do is to be for the glory of God. Whether we eat or drink or worship or evangelize or pray or work or play, it is to be for the glory of God. For the glory of God is a pure motive for prayer. James 4:3 warns about asking with wrong motives.

    For the Glory of God “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” I Cor. 10:31 Do you ever get those e-mail quizzes that go around? Most of them are about trivial things. How well would you do on this four question trivia quiz: 1. Who was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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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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    The Freedom To Be Your Best

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 18, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,546 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

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    David’s Mighty Men

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 19, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 25,261 views

    David’s Mighty Men are not in the Bible just to incite idle curiosity, but to teach us something the qualities that will make us mighty men and women of God. Let's look at 5 mighty men & the qualities that made them great.

    DAVID’S MIGHTY MEN 2 Sam. 23:8-12, 18-23 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Many times, life requires us to have courage. 2. We're going to be looking at courage this morning. 3. “NO NOVOCAIN” a. A woman and her husband interrupted their vacation to go to a dentist. "I want a tooth ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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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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    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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    The Example Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 20, 2003
    based on 209 ratings
     | 20,403 views

    We will look at one of the greatest passages on our Lord Jesus Christ. We will examine the great example of Jesus Christ and what he did to go from the Majesty of God to a criminal’s death on the cross.

    Introduction: I recently read a great Book about a man by the name of Marshal Taylor. Marshal Taylor lived in the USA in the late 1800’s and he was born to parents that were slaves. Marshal Taylor experienced freedom and he began to know a taste of freedom that his parents never knew. He had the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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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

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    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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    Happy Are The Humble -- Part 2 Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 29, 2019
     | 3,126 views

    If you want to be truly happy, demonstrate humility in mercy, purity, making peace, and accepting persecution.

    Orla Shup, of Albion, Pennsylvania, was babysitting her pastor’s 3-year-old daughter, playing their favorite game together, Go Fish. One evening, after winning several rounds, the little girl kept bragging about how good she was. Jokingly, Shup said to her, “I'm going to have to teach you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    #3 - Why God Answers Prayer Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Sep 17, 2015
     | 4,241 views

    Why does God what He does? What is God's reasoning?

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THIS SERMON AVAILABLE WITH POWERPOINT IN RESOURCE DOWNLOAD! This sermon (and several hundred others) are available for download. > Microsoft Word > Most with handouts More info: www.sermonsubscribe.com or darrellstetler2@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <ILLUS> ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    The Sin Of Pride Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jun 2, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,863 views

    Defines, describes and gives our defenses against the sin of pride

    The Sin of Pride 2016 Bob Marcaurelle Copyright 2016 by Bob Marcaurelle Email: freesermons@homeorchurchbiblestudy.com THE SIN OF PRIDE “There are six things God hates, seven that are detestable to Him: haughty eyes..” (Proverbs 6:16) “Pride and arrogance I do hate.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    God Made Me This Way Series

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Apr 7, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,868 views

    This is not a message about homosexuality. This message is much broader than that. It’s about a false doctrine or belief in the Body of Christ that is a lie. Part of the message is personal and you can also personalize it from your life experiences.

    Is God your co-pilot? – Part 3 Several years ago I watched an episode of ESPN’s 30-30, a program that looks at the history of collegiate and professional athletics. This particular episode looked at college football in the 1980s. If you are not a college football fan, then the name Marcus DuPree ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Distractions Designed To Destroy Destiny

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 19, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 27,468 views

    The Devil called a worldwide meeting of his demons. Keep them distracted with the nonessentials of life and invent innumerable schemes to occupy their minds. so that they would have little or no time for God, for their families, and much less time to tell others about Jesus’ power to change lives.

    Distractions Designed to Destroy Destiny By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. STORY:- I came across this in my studies on this week and when I read it I knew that this is what God would have me to expound upon on for this message, it’s a story called The Devil’s Meeting:- The Devil called a worldwide ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic