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  • James May avatar

    Decisions Made In The Valley

    Contributed by James May on Nov 19, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 18,122 views

    We all enter into the Valley of Decision from time to time but in that valley is not the time to make a bad decision. Wait upon the Lord.

    DECISIONS MADE IN THE VALLEY Joel 3:10, “Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision." If you were to read the entirety of the third chapter of the Book of Joel, you would see very quickly, if you knew anything about end time ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why We Repeat Our Mistakes Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 11, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 12,359 views

    Part 1 of a two part series looking at why we repeat mistakes and how we can break bad habits.

    Why We Repeat Our Mistakes Matthew 26:30ff Tonight I would like to begin a two part series on mistakes and bad habit. Why we make mistakes, and then next week how do we break bad habits! When we find ourselves making the same mistakes over and over again, and if we desire to stop doing that, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choices

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 7,595 views

    The choices we make in life can effect us and others eternally. Jonah’s first bad choice was to “Run Away.”

    “CHOICES” JONAH 1: 1-17 JANUARY 7, 2001 INTRODUCTION: “Above anything else,” Jackie Robinson said, “I hate to lose.” On April 15, 1947, Robinson made it to the “show.” He became the first black man to wear a Major League uniform, destroying the color barrier in professional sports. In his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    4 Lent A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Mar 7, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 14,142 views

    Dealing with the healing of a blind man Jesus confronts the bad theology of the Pharisees. Jesus speaks of love and healing in the face of legalism and rules.

    4 Lent A John 9:1- 41 10 March, 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen Words, words, words! There is a long-standing university class exercise where you are to take a long piece of work and capture the meaning in a sentence or two. These 41 verses might be summed up as, “A man is healed, people found it hard ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What To Do When... Life Changes Series

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Oct 17, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,050 views

    Life is an ever changing mix of good times and bad ones. This series is aimed at keeping us focused on God through it all.

    What to Do When¡K part 5 ¡§Life changes¡¨ Story ¡V Graduating from high school and not really sure what to do. Was then accepted into Ford school and found my way into a great paying job. During this time I was miserable because I felt like I was not in God¡¦s will for my life. So I left my great ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Express Positive Thoughts Series

    Contributed by David Beirne on May 1, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,451 views

    The way we communicate communicates a lot. Strong families look for the good in each other without ignoring the bad, but they emphasize the good.

    Family Security: Expressing Positive Thoughts Ephesians 4:29-32 We are basing this series on an acrostic I came across in an article by John Maxwell, citing a study that discovered six keys to strong families. Six Keys To A Strong Family S = Spiritual Bonding E= Express Positive Thoughts C= ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    King Of My Life

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Mar 29, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,271 views

    This is a Good Friday service emphasizing why Christ really is our King despite how bad it appears to have a king crucified.

    Good Friday King of My Life March 29, 2002 Intro: A. [illustration] In the opening scenes of the musical Camelot, we see King Arthur standing in a field dressed in the clothes of a common peasant. To look at him you would have no idea he was king. In fact, when Guinevere first met Arthur, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Righteous Rain Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jul 5, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,828 views

    Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people? Why does He allow His followers to suffer?

    You’ve probably heard the questions asked before: -->If Denny’s restaurants are, as their slogan says, "always open," why do they have locks on their front doors? Why do those locks exist? -->What is the purpose of those two lines between your nose and lip (by the way, their anatomical name: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Definition Of Christianity

    Contributed by Andrew Gamblin on Sep 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,357 views

    Christians have given themselves a bad name, this sermon challenges us to bring the definition of Christianity back to its original meaning.

    In 1996, The Barna Group did a poll on young adults and teens asking whether or not they had a positive image of and respect for Christianity’s role in society. The report showed that 85% of were favorable towards Christians and the part they played in the American society. The Group did the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Pride Comes Before The Fall Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Oct 10, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,655 views

    Esther now reveals Haman’s plot and causes the sentence of death for Haman. His day goes from bad to worse.

    Pride goes before the fall Esther Chapter 7 Discretion and wisdom accompany Esther as she approached the king. Haman however is still prideful. In Gilbert and Sullivan’s play “The Mikado”, the Japanese Emperor contemplates what it means to find the punishment that fist the crime. In this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    3 Questions About Wealth

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jan 31, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,027 views

    It’s not that money is bad, but it is how we view it, how we get it, and what we do with it that matters.

    Passage: James 5:1-6 Intro: (Read the 1999 wealth distribution statistics.) 1. in our world, there are certain activities that are not evil in themselves, but whose elevation to god status lead us into sinful behaviors and attitudes. 2. money itself is not evil, and having money does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Small Seed

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 5, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,714 views

    A message about seeds how they are hidden influences in our lives. We need to nurture the good ones and remove the bad ones.

    A Small Seed Text: Matthew 13:24,25 Mt 13:24 He presented another parable to them, saying, "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. Mt 13:25 "But while men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed tares also among the wheat, and went away. My message this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    If David Can Defeat Goliath, So Can I

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Apr 15, 2010
    based on 17 ratings
     | 29,478 views

    If little ol' David can defeat the big bad giant called Goliath, we can defeat the Goliath in our lives.

    I Samuel 17:1-11, 48-51 Topic- If David can defeat Goliath, so can I There was a rap song by Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince that came out in the early 1990's that was entitled, "I think I can beat Mike Tyson". The basis for that song was that during the 1980's up to 1990, Mike Tyson was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    After The Fire Goes Out

    Contributed by James May on Sep 3, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,434 views

    After a major fire at our church the aftermath is really bad. Here are some things that God revealed to me through it all.

    After the Fire Goes Out By Pastor Jim May This past week has been very challenging. Since the wee hours of the morning on Tuesday, we have been dealing with the aftermath of the fire at our church. There is just so much to do it seems overwhelming. Dealing with insurance companies; trying to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Omission Of The Comission

    Contributed by Craig Benner on May 15, 2013
     | 3,930 views

    It is not all about the bad things that someone does, but we also need to deal with the matter of the good things that we are not getting done.

    Omission of the Comission Mat. 28:19, 20 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: (KJV) 19 Por tanto, id, y doctrinad á todos los Gentiles, bautizándolos en el nombre del Padre, y del Hijo, y del Espíritu Santo: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal