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  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    I Just Feel Like Something Good Is About To Happen!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 25, 2014
    based on 11 ratings
     | 51,448 views

    How many have come this morning expecting something from God… How many have come this morning and are willing to not let go and seek him until you receive what you came for?

    I just feel like something good is about to happen! Illus. I heard a story about a scrawny kid from West Texas who attended a small high school. They didn't have a wrestling program, but he read a book on wrestling and asked one of the assistant football coaches if he would enter him in some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mother's Day 2015

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 5, 2015
    based on 11 ratings
     | 43,201 views

    A sermon for Mother's Day in which we honor mothers, as well as encourage them by looking at the mother of Moses and her example of faith

    Mother’s Day 2015 Text: Exodus 2:1 – 11 Before we get to our text this morning, I want to tell you little story since its Mother’s Day. It starts out one afternoon when a man came home from work. As he drove up and parked his truck in the driveway he noticed his 3 kids, ages ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Paradigm: Fiddling While Rome Burns?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,746 views

    The winds of change are blowing around this world. The paradigm shift is before us. The foundations are shaking. Can we see the RED FLAGS? Danger, we are in un-charted waters.

    THE WINDS OF CHANGE? PARADIGM SHIFT: FIDDLING WHILE ROME BURNS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. RED FLAGS? CHANGE IS IN THE AIR --- CAN WE IDENTIFY THE RED FLAGS OF GREAT WARNING THAT ARE OCCURING DAILY? 1. HAVE YOU NOTICED THAT THE NEWS CHANGES ARE MOVING AWAY FROM 24 HOUR NEWS? ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Believe Week 17 - Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 16, 2015
     | 5,306 views

    Believe week 17 looks at Spiritual Gifts

    Believe 17: Spiritual Gifts February 15, 2015 A few years ago Neiman-Marcus was selling 3 Ford Taurus cars built by Roush Racing, and driven by Mark Martin in NASCAR races. The car was being sold for those men who have everything. It was a Father’s Day special. What do you think this car ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Saints Go Marching In

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 2, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,612 views

    Christians are not isolated individuals who live in the world alone. We are connected. We pause to remember those who have passed on, but in whose memory we hold dear. We also remember their impact on us and our own impact as people of God.

    handing it to a clerk at the cash register. “Was it a gift?” asked the clerk. “No, I bought it for myself,” he said, “and I made a mistake. “Didn’t you like the translation? Or the format?” “Oh no,” the man said, “the format was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Michael Barrett avatar

    Better Off Or Better

    Contributed by Michael Barrett on Apr 18, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,168 views

    Lot moved his family into Sodom. Was he better off?

    Better Off Or Better? Gen. 13: 10-13, 19:1-11 Missionary Dan Crawford, who served in Africa during the early 1900's, had complete a mission trip and was preparing to go back to England. He loved his mission work but he was always excited to go home. He was describing London to an elder tribesman ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Agents Of Grace: Goliath Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 13, 2015
     | 6,059 views

    God used Goliath to catapult David into fame so that he would bring glory to God's name. (Sermon series based on the book, "Agents of Grace" by Robert Koester.)

    Will you play a little game with me? I call it “Declare the Pair.” If I say, “bacon” I want you to declare its pair or partner. So in the case of bacon you might say “eggs.” Bacon and eggs are a recognized pair on any breakfast table. What about these? ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Maturing Church

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 14, 2015
     | 6,892 views

    EVERYTHING YOU CAN THINK OF IS IN A CONSTANT PROCESS OF MATURING, INCLUDING THE CHURCH AND OUR CHRISTIAN WALK. IT IS IN A PROCESS OF DEVELOPING UNTIL A FINAL STATE IS REACHED.

    THE MATURING CHURCH ACTS 6:1-7 EVERYTHING YOU CAN THINK OF IS IN A CONSTANT PROCESS OF MATURING. IT IS A PROCESS OF DEVELOPING UNTIL A FINAL STATE IS REACHED. HUMANS, FOR EXAMPLE, BECAUSE WE WILL LIVE FOREVER, WILL BE IN A CONSTANT PROCESS OF MATURING UNTIL WE REACH OUR ETERNAL STATE. IT WILL ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Are You Mma Read? Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 1, 2015
     | 4,160 views

    In spiritual warfare there are no rules, no rounds, no countouts, no one to stop the fight. Whoever fights the hardest, the meanest, and lasts the longest will win. There is no draw. You either win the battle or lose the battle.

    This week I caught a glimpse of the MMA. Has anyone seen these matches? They are brutal. They take place in a cage where two opponents fight three to five rounds. Every round is 5 minutes in duration with one-minute rest period in-between rounds. Non-title matches must not exceed three rounds. ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    Husbands: Love Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Sep 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,659 views

    This is Sermon 2 of 6 in the Family Series 2003 at Calvary Baptist. Husbands, love your wives. Do we really have a clue what all that means? Here's some help from the Scriptures.

    HUSBANDS Calvary Baptist Church May 18, 2003 This is message number two of six on the family, beginning with Mother’s Day and ending on Father's day. ILLUS: A woman went to the police station to report her husband as missing. She described him as "29 years old, six foot three, athletic, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Is Difficult Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 25, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,474 views

    Sermon #4 in the Truths we must believe series extracted from "Truths we must Believe" by Dr. Chris Thurman. Truth #4 is "Life is Difficult" and companion texts are John 16:33 and Gal. 6:7-8.

    Title: Life is Difficult Series: TRUTHS We Must Believe #4 CHCC: August 26, 2012 John 16:33; Galatians 6:7-8 INTRODUCTION: In this series on TRUTHS we must believe, we’ve examined 3 truths so far: To err is human; You can’t please everyone; and last week Ronnie talked about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Consolation When Things Don’t Go Well

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 25, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,859 views

    Habakkuk has provided an example for us. He has showed us how to rest on God’s promises when we are personally devastated and also to rejoice in the Lord and His provision when our circumstances are devastating.

    Opening illustration: Tennis superstar Arthur Ashe died of AIDS, which he contracted from a blood transfusion during heart surgery. More than a great athlete, Ashe was a gentleman who inspired and encouraged many with his exemplary behavior on and off the court. Ashe could have become embittered ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Being Defined By God's Grace Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 11, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,012 views

    The world tries to label you. Those labels will hold you back. Let yourself be defined by God's grace. It is liberated.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • How do you define yourself? • Do you define yourself by your vocation (I am a teacher)? By your accomplishments (I am in the Hall of fame)? By a title (I am A CEO)? • How do you define yourself? • What kinds of labels do we use on one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Why Is The Pursuit Of Success So Empty? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013
     | 5,891 views

    This is the second message in a series from the book of Ecclesiastes that examines Solomon's wisdom in regard to the mistakes that he had made in his life. This message examines the pursuit of success how it is always elusive and leaves one feeling empty.

    Dear Diary, “I want to be a success but the harder I pursue success the more empty I feel.” As we begin I really feel that we must answer three extremely difficult questions. What drives you? What causes you to work the way you do? What happens to all you have worked for when you exit ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Exercise - Physical And Spiritual

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 25, 2013
     | 9,026 views

    America is crazy with physical fitness and wellness in this life, but, what about fitness for a godly life here on earth and the continuation after death?

    What a crazy week this has been! The terrorist bombing in Boston during the Boston Marathon leaving 3 dead and nearly 200 injured. The fertilizer plant explosion in the town of West, TX. Up to 15 dead and an unknown number injured. In the past week there have been as many as four earthquakes ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene