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  • Rick Crandall avatar

    More Food For Your Faith

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 9, 2009
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     | 8,326 views

    Jesus feeding the 4,000 can feed our faith. Notice four things in this story that can feed your faith tonight.

    More Food for Your Faith Matthew 15 29-39 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Feb. 1, 2009 *How much faith does God want you to have? He certainly wants us to have saving faith. On top of that, God wants us to have more faith, even great faith. And there is good news for us tonight ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hero Status

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Jul 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,176 views

    What makes a Hero?

    Hero Status Numbers 25 What makes a hero? Webster’s defines a hero as a person “of distinguished courage, moral or physical; chief character in a play, novel, poem, etc.” One of my favorite movies is “The Princess Bride.” One character of the movie, Inigo Montoya, fits the definition of hero ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Heroes Fail Us Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Aug 12, 2008
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     | 8,230 views

    Samson had all the resources to be a great hero, except for one thing, a powerful lust. What makes this man a candidate for the hall of fame in Hebrews 11:32? What makes us potential heroes for God?

    WHEN HEROES FAIL US Are there any heroes left? Do you have anyone in your life you would consider a hero? Are there men or women who you look up to? Our children and teenagers look up to a variety of stars as models to follow. Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers have captured the younger hearts. ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Blessed List: Rich Man - Poor Man Series

    Contributed by Michael Snow on Aug 13, 2008
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     | 9,838 views

    First in a 4 part series on the Blessings and Woes of Luke 6

    The Blessed List: Rich Man, Poor Man Luke 6: 17-20; 24 Dr. Michael W. Snow August 10, 2008 I’m sure that by now many of you have seen the movie “The Bucket List.” It’s the story of two men who meet by chance as hospital roommates. As the story develops, we soon discover that one of the men is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pergamos - The Compromising Church Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Aug 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,371 views

    To show how a church may subtlety compromise their witness in the world.

    Pergamos - The Compromising Church Text: Revelation 2:12-17 Introduction: The city of Pergamos was situated 80 miles north of Smyrna twenty miles inland in what is now Western Turkey. In its day it was the capital of Mysia, a Roman province in the NW. of Asia Minor. Unlike the two previous cities ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From The Yellow Brick Road

    Contributed by Edwin Garvin on Sep 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,025 views

    Discovering the Reality of Life from Dorothy and her friends

    “Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, "These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Are You? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 11, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,057 views

    You do not want to get to stand before Jesus only to find out that He NEVER KNEW YOU!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • In his book, Growing Deep in the Christian Life, p. 159-60. Charles Swindoll, writes, Several years ago, in Long Beach, California, a fellow went into a fried chicken place and bought a couple of chicken dinners for himself and his date late one afternoon. The young woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Deity Died

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 18, 2009
     | 2,717 views

    Jesus died for my sins and yours.

    Intro. Why a sermon like this? Various critics over the centuries have declared God is dead. They are wrong, but we must never forget, there was a day that Deity Died. Over the centuries, we have commercialized and idealized what Jesus did for us so much, that we do not have a clear picture. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passing The Torch Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Sep 20, 2009
     | 4,736 views

    "How do we live fearless lives as Christians? God’s heart is that we not just survive, but thrive (adapted from a series taught by Pastor Larry Osborne, North Coast Church).

    Introduction Part 3- Fearless (adapted from a series by Pastor Larry Osborne/Chris Brown from North Coast Church). How do we live the Christian life in the middle of situations that would cause others to buckle. How do we master our fears/respond properly to life? Review 1st week-Daniel living in ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    We Are His Hands

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 2, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,513 views

    • We are Jesus ambassadors to others here on this earth. • We are His hands and his feet to be a blessing to all those we come in contact with. • It’s my hope as we get ready to go back out into the world • That we recognize that we are Jesus hand an

    We Are His Hands Michael Jordan is considered by some to be the greatest athlete of all time. • He finished his star-studded career with an incredible performance. • Time was winding down on the NBA championship game. • The Chicago Bulls were down by one basket. • The ball was passed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Putting An End To Self-Defeating Behavior Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 13, 2003
    based on 86 ratings
     | 12,158 views

    Here are some self-help principles from Daniel chapter 4 on putting an end to self-defeating behavior in your life.

    In Daniel chapter four we read of a king gone mad. This, by the way, is not unusual. There are many instances in history (and in modern culture) of those who have achieved great status, wealth, power or fame, ending up mentally and/or emotionally disturbed. Sometimes it is directly tied to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practice Makes Perfect Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 25, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,445 views

    What are some things that Jesus wants us to put into practice (Matthew 7:24) so that we can present attractive bait?

    Sermon for 8/24/2003 Matthew 7:24-27 Practice Makes Perfect Introduction: A. I play basketball on Monday nights with Dean. I am not a great player. I do it to keep my figure. B. This past Monday we started out with 30 guys. Some of them got frustrated and left. We began at 6:45 and at 7:30 we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Three Faith Anchors

    Contributed by Clarence Peters on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,374 views

    Endurance is inspired by the resurrection, by our love for others, and by the prospect of reward at the finish line.

    Three Faith Anchors Text: 2 Tim 2:8-13 9/3/04 Function: The listener will take courage to continue in the faith amidst possible discouragement. Every day, people like you face difficult circumstances. Some of these things you face just might be hard hitting enough so that your faith takes a ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Do All Roads Lead To Heaven?

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Sep 9, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,937 views

    My goal is to convince you that all roads do not lead to heaven, but that any spiritual road that is not paved with the blood of Jesus is only a road to hell! Any road that’s not covered with the gold of heaven is only covered with the fool’s gold of hell

    “Do All Roads Lead To Heaven?” Romans 4:5-8 My goal today is to convince you that all roads do not lead to heaven, but that any spiritual road that is not paved with the blood of Jesus is only a road to hell! Any road that’s not covered with the gold of heaven is only covered with the fool’s gold ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hidden Manna And The White Stone Series

    Contributed by Bud Brown on Oct 14, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 20,973 views

    An expository sermon that explores the significance of the white stone and hidden manna, suggesting an interpretation that shows why they are genuine motives for sacrificial Christian living

    Legend has it that when the famous frontiersman Davy Crockett was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1827, a newspaper reporter asked him if he’d ever been lost. Crockett had grown up in the woods and wilderness of middle and western Tennessee and was often gone out on hunting trips ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist