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  • Alan Tison avatar

    I Will Be Focused Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Feb 11, 2009
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     | 5,171 views

    Success is marked by different people at different times in your life, I received an article this week stating that a person making less then $25k a year believes that success is having an income of $100k, while those making $100k believe success is havin

    Introduction: Have you ever won a prize? Maybe it was at a county fair or a sweepstakes. Maybe it was a door prize at a party, maybe it was a prize from McDonald’s monopoly or maybe you found a discarded lottery ticket – because after all Christians trust God not the Powerball! There is a thrill ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Strong In The Lord & In His Mighty Power Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,448 views

    never take for granted the victory over sin that Christ has won for us. Never underestimate the devil. He’ll oppose us at every opportunity. Never give up in the fight against sin and evil. But always remember the power of God and the armour with which he

    Do you remember when we looked at Paul’s prayer in Eph 3 that I commented how difficult it is to achieve the sort of unity that God wants from his church. In fact I pointed out that that’s why Paul prays the way he does: because only by God’s power can this miracle come about. Paul knows that apart ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    I've Got What It Takes Series

    Contributed by Bob Lentz on Sep 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,656 views

    Investigating the use of Spiritual Gifts

    I’ve Got What It Takes 7-22-07 New Series: The New Me – Pt. 3 1 Cor. 12:7 Intro. How do you think you’d react if you found out this morning that you have super powers? Maybe you could fly, or one of you could become invisible or somebody else was super strong. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Crowning Touch Of Faith Series

    Contributed by James May on Sep 5, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,728 views

    #3 in the James Series. The Crowning Touch of Faith that every Believer will receive is the Crown of Life and Righteousness that represent all of the glory of God bestowed upon us for eternity.

    The Book of James James 1:9-12 #3 The Crowing Touch of Faith By Pastor Jim May Faith in God causes some vast differences to develop in the way that God’s people react to every situation than how the world would react when facing the same conditions. James has already sent a tremendous shock ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Disqualified! Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Nov 14, 2008
     | 9,821 views

    Don’t let a desire for instant gratification disqualify you from God’s best.

    I think the five most nauseating words a person can hear are, “I’m sorry, you’ve been disqualified.” Disqualification means that no matter how hard you try or how well you’ve done, you will not reach your goal. There’s something that you can never have because you’ve been disqualified. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why? (Theodicy)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,405 views

    This is a sermon that focuses on that big question "Why?" Why do bad things happen to good people?

    “WHY?” A young man, barely in his 20’s… lies dying of cancer with only a few months to live. He is a good man, never did anything bad in his life. He goes to church, and is even a member of the Deacons and … well… he WAS very dedicated about visiting the sick and shut-ins. Everybody loves him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Doing More With Less

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,191 views

    In times of scarcity or stress, two personalities respond: fear, the cup half empty; and faith, the cup half full.

    A few moments ago we sang, "Drop Thy still dews of quietness, Till all our strivings cease; Take from our souls the strain and stress, And let our ordered lives confess The beauty of Thy peace." Those are beautiful words; they are lofty sentiments. But how? How can such things happen? In an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Want To Know Christ Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Nov 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,064 views

    Jesus is Lord, and I want to know Him, more and more every day. What about you?

    We’ve been moving through the book of Philippians and are halfway through the letter now. Paul writes this letter while in prison for spreading the good news of Jesus Christ. I’d like us to watch a short clip of Paul as he addresses the church. Watch and listen to him as he reminds us of Who it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beat The Bushes

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 30, 2009
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     | 7,485 views

    This study considers the command to go into the highways and hedges and compel people to God.

    Have you ever heard or used the phrase “beat the bushes?” Beat the bushes refers to searching diligently for someone or something. The word etymology is based on the hunting practice of having someone hit bushes with a stick in order to force birds to fly up into the air to be shot. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trialful Joy

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,457 views

    Trials and tests are no fun. James doesn’t tell us to consider it fun but to "consider it all joy." Trials and tests are gut wrenching and drawn out at times, but the one thing that we must know is that God is with us through the whole ordeal.

    Opening illustration: After William Carey was well established in his pioneer missionary work in India, his supporters in England sent a printer to assist him. Soon the two men were turning out portions of the Bible for distribution. Carey had spent many years learning the language so that he could ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Build On The Rock

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,732 views

    A life built on the Rock has a foundation for eternity.

    Text: “And the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; for it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock” (Matthew 7:25). As we pass through this earthly life, we are going to come upon difficult times, sooner or later. These difficult times may resemble ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    I Am Not An Accident Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 30, 2010
    based on 46 ratings
     | 95,052 views

    This sermon looks at the value of human life.

    I Am Not An Accident In Rick Warren’s book “The Purpose Driven Life” – he makes a profound statement. He says, “You are not an accident. … Your birth was no mistake or mishap, and your life is no fluke of nature. Your parents may not have planned you, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Holy

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 9, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,141 views

    God, who is holy, calls His people to consecrate themselves in a lifestyle of holiness.

    Be Holy, Leviticus 11:39-47 Introduction “In these days there is a great deal of lowering the standards. Businessmen say that business standards have been lowered, and now a good deal of business runs into [corruption] gambling. In politics the standards have been lowered. There has been a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Christopher Lanham avatar

    Cross Training Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 19, 2010
     | 4,160 views

    Is it possible to be technically correct but biblically wrong?

    Cross Training 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI February 1, 2009 Series: The Church in Crisis The seminary environment is one that fosters discussion as part of the learning process. Part of the reason I recall my seminary days with such fondness is in large part due to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Moved With Compassion

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 14, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,091 views

    Jesus compassion and love is for all who will accept.

    Text: “But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them....” (Matthew 9:36). According to The American Heritage Dictionary the word “compassion” is defined as “The deep feeling of sharing the suffering of another, together with the inclination to give aid or support or to show ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church