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  • Brian Matherlee avatar

    What Game Are You Playing?

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
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     | 3,906 views

    This message is for anyone who desires to live for God and sees there’s still room for improvement.

    WHAT GAME ARE YOU PLAYING? 2 Timothy 4:7 Sunday, July 5, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee A beginner golfer sliced his tee shot into the woods, then hit a tree trying to get out, hit a third time across the fairway into the woods on the other side. Finally he hit into a sand trap. All the while the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    We Are Clay In The Hands Of God

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Aug 17, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,636 views

    God shapes us. Applying it to Christian education.

    WE ARE CLAY IN THE HANDS OF GOD. Isaiah 64:8-9: Yet, O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter. We are all the work of your hand. Do not be angry beyond measure, O Lord. Do not remember our sins forever. I think it’s safe to say that we’re not always aware ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I Settle For Being Less Than The Best Christian Because …

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 1, 2010
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     | 3,286 views

    And so the question I have to ask myself is why do I have to strive to be the best Christian I can be? Why can’t I just settle for just getting by in my Christian life?

    I settle for being less than the best Christian because … Hebrews 10:11-18 Introduction When I was a young boy growing up one of my favorite shows to watch on television was “ABC’s Wide World of Sports”. It came on every Saturday afternoon and the introduction went ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Of Joshua And Acts-Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 2, 2012
     | 3,019 views

    To glean lessons from the amazing similarities that exist between two action-oriented Books of Joshua and Acts.

    Of Joshua and Acts-Part 2 In the second part of my message on the similarities that exist in the Books of Joshua and Acts, we shall cast the spotlight on some "NEGATIVE INCIDENTS" to start with. Firstly... RETRIBUTION... Oh yes, there was Achan, who grossly ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    When God's On Your Team

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on May 24, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,125 views

    David writes that "The Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid?" When God is on our team, we have nothing to fear.

    -I don’t know whether y’all played any organized or disorganized sports growing up -Did any of y’all play any team sports either interscholastically, in intramurals or on the playground? -Obviously, it is a lot more fun playing sports when your team wins -Playing a game is a lot more fun when you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Part 4 - Training Wheels Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,822 views

    Part 4 of 6...parenting

    1A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. 2The rich and the poor have this in common: the LORD is the maker of them all. 3The clever see danger and hide; but the simple go on, and suffer for it. 4The reward for humility and fear of the LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Jesus Went Thirsty So I That Would Not Have To

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Apr 15, 2010
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     | 22,354 views

    Jesus Christ, the Water of Life, went thirsty for us so we can have our soul’s thirst quenched forever.

    John 19:28-29 Topic: "I Thirst" During the very last hour as Jesus Christ was being crucified and hung on the old rugged cross, dying for the sins of the world, in John 19:28 it says, "After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 3 – Holiness Or Holy-Less Series

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,250 views

    To encourage believers to become legends of holiness.

    [S] Today the Olympics and the race for the gold will come to a close. Thousands of Athletes representing hundreds of countries and millions of fans have gone to Beijing China to compete in the game of all games, the Olympics. World records were shattered and new legends rose to the top. In some ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Making A Careful Start!

    Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Jan 14, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,293 views

    Making a careful start projects a successful finish! If we started the year right, we must maintain our focus to finish it right!

    Introduction: Mart haughtily declared his New Year’s resolution on Christmas Eve to his friends. "From the first minute of the year 2010, I’ll strategically quit smoking", he bragged. All his friends laughed mischievously. At a New Year’s Eve party, Mart and his friends gathered for a countdown. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let's Roll

    Contributed by Paul Getter on Jan 16, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,075 views

    September 11th sermon capturing the infamous words LETS ROLL

    On September 11th in Boston American Flight 11 took off from Logan Airport at 8:00 sharp. United Flight 175 followed close behind. Both Boston flights were schedule to fly to Los Angeles that morning. In Washington DC American Flight 77 also headed to Los Angeles it took off from Dullus Airport at ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Tim Huie avatar

    A Picture Of Grace! Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 22, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,528 views

    This section from the life of David perfectly illustrates God’s grace toward us.

    1. Illus. of horse thief • Back in days of old west, a man was accused of stealing a horse. • His lawyer said to him, “Don’t worry, I’ll see that you get justice in that courtroom. • With a guilty look on his face the man replied, “Mister, I don’t want justice, I want mercy!” 2. Isn’t that what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You A Follower Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Mar 26, 2013
     | 6,166 views

    Sermon simply asking "Are you a follower of Christ?"

    Are you a Follower of Christ? Ephesians 5:1-7 October 23, 2011 – AM Sermon – Hopewell When things are going well for an individual or an athletic team, there are a million people who want to join in and hop on the “bandwagon” and be a “follower” of that team. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Semore avatar

    Gideon - The Mighty Man Of Valor - Part 7 Of A Series Series

    Contributed by Larry Semore on Aug 1, 2017
     | 8,259 views

    It is amazing what the Lord does with simple, ordinary people who will believe they can be used of God to do amazing and extraordinary things. You may think God could never use someone like you but if he can use Gideon, he can use anybody.

    Gideon - The Mighty Man of Valor “The Enemy is Destroyed” Part 7 of a Series Over the past six weeks we have been looking at the life and times of Gideon who the Angel of the Lord called a “Mighty Man of Valor;” a name that didn’t seem to fit with the description of a guy that didn’t look anything ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    3 Ways To Put The Fire Back Into Worship

    Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 1, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,503 views

    Sometimes our worship assemblies can be dull. But by turning to Psalm 84 we can learn how to put the fire back into our public worship.

    Sometimes a congregation’s public worship can just be downright cold and lifeless. Therefore, in an attempt to revive their dead services, many churches change worship styles, or songs books, or preachers. While these changes may perhaps bring life back into a dead service, they are temporary ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The True Meaning Of Easter Series

    Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Mar 7, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,814 views

    Easter is a Christian holiday. It is the most special of all Christian holidays. What makes it so special? Easter was converted from a pagan holiday to the most glorious holy day of all! So what is Easter?

    The True Meaning of Easter Dr. Lewis Gregory 1. Why is EASTER so special? Easter is a Christian holiday. It is the most special of all Christian holidays. What makes it so special? Three very notable events occurred which make Easter the most significant holy day of all—the death, burial, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational