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  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    The Exercising Christian

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 28, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,439 views

    We have been given so many wonderful gifts from God as believers. But Peter calls us to deepen our effectiveness as believers through practice.

    Passage: 2 Peter 1:5-11 Intro: We see them standing on the 18th green with a trophy and a check, or on the stage receiving the grand prize, or at the net on center court with the prize. 1. wow, $1 million for playing a game. 2. but really result of prioritizing the development of a particular ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Three Of The Greatest Emotions In Life

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Apr 20, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,760 views

    We have many emotions. These include fear, anger, excitement, loneliness, despair, and satisfaction. What emotions motivate you the most?

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. We have many emotions. These include fear, anger, excitement, loneliness, despair, and satisfaction. What emotions motivate you the most? 2. The three greatest emotions. Today’s lesson surrounds three of the greatest emotions: WHAT EMOTIONS What makes you cry? What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For Those Who Fear Him There Is No Want

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,329 views

    Promises, motivations, explanations, descriptions and blessings of fearing God.

    For Those Who Fear Him There is No Want (Psa 34:9-11) Illustration: The word awesome is freely used these days to describe athletes, coaches, teachers, and even friends. I suppose it’s not wrong to use the expression this way. But if you ever stand at the rim of the Grand Canyon, or get a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Start A New Year (07)

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,521 views

    1. Believe The Promise 2. Share The Joy 3. Live The Hope

    _______________________________ PowerPoint Transitions + New Slide > Transition In x Transition Out _______________________________ + Events this past yeart > January 3 - Twelve deceased coal miners and 1 survivor are discovered in the Sago Mine Disaster > February 11 - U.S. Vice President Dick ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life In Abundance

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 49 ratings
     | 15,576 views

    Jesus has come to give us an abundant life, but what does living abundantly really mean?

    Intro: if you were to list the most memorized verses in the bible, John 3:16 probably would be one, Revelation 3:20 would be in the top ten, Romans 8:28 may make the list, and John 10:10 would probably be there. Why is John 10:10 so popular, it describes the desires of Satan to kill, steal and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Focusing Your Life Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 19, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,562 views

    Focusing our lives in line with the Shema, "Love the Lord with all your heart, soul and might," is another key element in attaining and maintaining a balanced life and living an abundant life.

    Deuteronomy 6:4-9 “Focusing Your Life” INTRODUCTION For the past several weeks, we’ve been addressing the issue of balance and how we can achieve and maintain this essential element of the abundant life. We’ve have investigated ways to slow down, to keep a sense of awe in our lives, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Do You Want To Go On Scratching With The Chickens?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 24, 2002
    based on 109 ratings
     | 5,634 views

    God wants us to grow in Godly attributes so we can fly like eagles rather than go on scratching like chickens

    Stiffkey/Saxlingham 24-05-02 Isaiah 40:27-31 Story: Eric Liddell Many of you will have seen the film "Chariots of Fire". For those of you who don’t know the story, the film is about the competition between two runners, Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell. And film works ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Three Of The Greatest Emotions In Life

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 9, 2003
    based on 160 ratings
     | 17,338 views

    We have many emotions. These include fear, anger, excitement, loneliness, despair, and satisfaction. What emotions motivate you the most?

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. We have many emotions. These include fear, anger, excitement, loneliness, despair, and satisfaction. What emotions motivate you the most ____________________________? 2. The three greatest emotions. Today’s lesson surrounds three of the greatest emotions: WHAT EMOTIONS What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,442 views

    3 points of advice from God’s Word to help when the "Mr. Hyde" covers up the "Dr. Jekyll" in all of us.

    INTRODUCTION 1. I think we all would agree that we each have a desire to serve God. 2. So what happens when we flunk that? Have you been there? You are just going along thinking everything is great and all of a sudden you find yourself falling into sin of a habit, or a dependency, or a loose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Jabez Factor--Living Above Our Circumstances, Part 1

    Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,475 views

    How to live above our circumstances? The story and prayer of Jabez will show us how.

    May 4, 2002 I. INTRODUCTION: A. The theme for the month of May is prayer. B. There are many things that we can discuss and talk that relate to prayer. 1. We can discuss about answered prayers 2. We can talk about men and women of prayer 3. Bible promises about prayer 4. Important ingredients of ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    I Don't Want To Suffer Anymore

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jan 31, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,072 views

    We want two things when we suffer; for the suffering to stop, and for it to stop now. But the Bible has a different perspective

    Passage: James 5:7-12 Intro: 1. the typical and understandable response to suffering is to end it. Il) see suffering, we want to alleviate it, rescue the cat in the tree, the puppies stuck in the drainpipe, the horse that has fallen through the ice. ` 2. James in this passage is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Death Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,993 views

    What you believe about death and eternity will determine how you live.

    King Solomon wrote, “It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of every man; the living should take this to heart” (Ecclesiastes 7:2). In other words, it’s better to go to a funeral than a wedding. The first three letters of “funeral” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Hawks avatar

    The Heart Of A Servant Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 27,969 views

    Service is a critical tie that binds us to one another in love, and is one of the most vital ways that we can nurture greatness in both ourselves and our community. So how do we go about serving in the loving way that Jesus encouraged?

    When you think about serving others—why do you do it? Because I have to is the common response. What if I told you today that you could serve because you want to not because you have to? Serving from the heart is the theme of the study that we are looking at during Sunday School for the next few ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Half-Time Pep Talk

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,175 views

    Things can be pretty tough there in the first half of the game. Certainly Timothy was not having a really great time. So let’s listen in to Paul’s half-time talk.

    Passage: 2 Timothy 2:1-13 Intro: Most team sports have some kind of intermission, half-time. 1. and if you have played on a crummy team, like the football team I played on in HS, you have heard the half-time “pep talk.” 2. supposed to energize, encourage, send the team back out with a “rah ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Work Of Our Father

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Jul 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,200 views

    A Father’s Day message about watching and doing what our heavenly Father is doing.

    Our Father’s Business In the past, sons very often followed in the steps of their fathers. Farmer, tent-maker, carpenter, blacksmith, sword maker. During his earthly ministry, Jesus talked a lot about doing the work of his father. John 4:34 34Jesus said* to them, “My food is to do the will of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist