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  • Mark Opperman avatar

    In This Thing Together Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,278 views

    God wants us to live an empowered life in unity with other believers.

    In This Thing Together Acts 2:1-13 Intro: Isn’t it nice to know that you are not alone? I’m sure there have been times when you’ve felt alone, but if you have a relationship with Jesus, you are never alone. He promised never to leave us or forsake us. His plan for the church is that no believer ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Keeping The Main Thing The Main Thing

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 16, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,013 views

    No matter what we do, we must remember that love is the priority!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • It is so easy to get off focus in life isn’t it? • There are times where it can get easy to forget why we do what we do in life. • Things such as a job. Our jobs which are supposed to help us to provide a living for the family can at some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    One Thing: First Things First

    Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 6, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,365 views

    The one thing – the most important thing – that we can do in our Christian lives is to abide in Jesus in prayer, in the Word, and in His love.

    ONE THING: FIRST THINGS FIRST VIDEO INTRO: Clip from City Slickers with Mitch and Curly discussing “One Thing.” This is an interesting movie because Mitch (Billy Crystal) is going through a mid-life crisis and finds his life is missing something, and goes looking for that ‘one thing’ – the secret ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God Uses All Things For His Purposes

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 7,903 views

    To lead the people to understand how Joseph’s enslavement is allowed to happen by God’s sovereign wisdom for the saving of many lives.

    Hard Times Joseph Becomes a Slave – Gen. 37;39:1-20 Preparation for The Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how Joseph’s enslavement is allowed to happen by God’s sovereign wisdom for the saving of many lives. 2. Explanation of the Aim: There are times when we go through hardships ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keeping The Main Thing The Main Thing

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,416 views

    Refocusing/reminding our church on the main thing of making disciples of Jesus.

    The beginning of the year tends to be a time for fresh starts, we refocus and remind ourselves of what is most important. As we look back on the past year we sometimes realize we may not have been doing everything perhaps we should have been doing. For some they realize they need to quit a habit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Trey Harris avatar

    Keeping The Main Thing The Main Thing

    Contributed by Trey Harris on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,338 views

    Remembering what really matters in our walk with Christ.

    “KEEPING THE MAIN THING THE MAIN THING” LUKE 10:38-42 TREY HARRIS T-Boy and Marie had a farm. Mule died. T-Boy said, “Hitch me up.” Marie got behind the plow. Got to end of the row the man kept going. Marie yelled, “Stop!” T-Boy kept going until he was so caught up he couldn’t get out. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Life Of Joseph/ Trials To Triumph

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 27, 2021
     | 2,475 views

    Have you ever wondered why some things have happened? the Life of Joseph is a example of God making something good out of something bad.

    The life of Joseph/ Trials to Triumph Selected Scripture from Genesis 39-41 We are going to read Genesis chapter 39, 40, 41…just kidding. We are going to look at parts of each of these chapters. Maybe this week you could take as your reading this account of Joseph. We are going to look at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Next Thing

    Contributed by Jonathan Meade on Oct 21, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,004 views

    God will refuse to tell you about His next steps for your life until you do this one thing.

    Message title: The Next Thing If you like you can turn to one scripture today, Luke 5. I want to talk to you about something a little more serious. I had to learn this the hard way from myself, and I'll be honest, it's not easy, but it's so worth it ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    This One Thing

    Contributed by Andy Stanley on Dec 20, 2012
    based on 49 ratings
     | 110,143 views

    There is one thing that based on what’s going on in your life that if you could figure it out and do it, it would leave you in a much better place a year from now.

    So you could go home now. We’ve kind of got it all set up for you. You know what to do. Hey thanks for being here. One of the things I struggle with at the beginning of every year is how long do you say Happy New Year. I tend to go into like February so I’m just going to try and say it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Good Head--Bad Heart Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on May 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,815 views

    The local church at Ephesus had a rich history of strong Christian leadership from Paul, through Timothy to John. They had been very effective in keeping their doctrine pure. But, in their zeal to keep themselves doctrinally pure, they left their first l

    It seems as if the news is filled every day with scandals. Government scandals, corporate scandals, all kinds of scandals. It seems that even our own WVU is involved in a scandal. And this one doesn’t have anything to do with the football team. It seems that the governor’s daughter was awarded ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Accursed Thing

    Contributed by James May on Apr 10, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 23,240 views

    The Accursed Thing must be removed from the camp of the church before we can expect God to give us the victory over our enemy.

    THE ACCURSED THING by Pastor Jim May Joshua Chapter 7 Joshua 7:1, "But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    The Main Thing Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 11, 2025
     | 451 views

    If you want to enjoy fellowship with God hear His call to you, put Him first in your life, and come to His table. Then invite others to do the same.

    Several years ago, the London Transit Authority had a problem. Buses were going right past passengers who were waiting at designated places to be picked up. They were at the bus stops, and the buses were sailing right past them. The London Transit Authority released a statement to explain their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • James May avatar

    New Things

    Contributed by James May on Dec 31, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,610 views

    In this final sermon of 2006, the message is that Jesus can make all things new. As the old things pass away, Jesus replaces them with New things, if we will only give our hearts to Him.

    New Things By Pastor Jim May As we enter this New Year of 2007 I thought it would be good for us to think about having some new things. Don’t you just love being able to have something new? I love the fresh smell of a new car, before the aroma of French fries and hamburgers lost under the seat ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Great Bible Secret 2 Of 2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022
     | 1,206 views

    In a previous message we looked at GOD’S PURPOSE IN THE BAD that comes our way.

    When the bad comes our way, we need to remember Romans 8:28. “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Some folks feel that this scripture is teaching that whatever comes your way, you should scream and shout ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    How In The World..did This Happen??

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 9, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,765 views

    Don’t give up, your answer is closer than you think! Your miracle is just around the corner! That answer, that opportunity you've been looking for...is just literally moments away from coming up to you... Taping you on the shoulder and saying.."Here I Am

    How in the World..Did This Happen?? John 21:1-2 MSG 1.After this, Jesus appeared again to the disciples, this time at the Tiberias Sea (the Sea of Galilee). This is how he did it: Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed "Twin"), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the brothers Zebedee, and two other disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational