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  • Will Langford avatar

    The Great Adventure

    Contributed by Will Langford on Mar 16, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,308 views

    The church’s mission is a great adventure. What must we focus on in order to be faithful to this calling?

    The Great Adventure Acts 13:4-52 Sometimes people are of the impression that the Christian life is really a life • Of peace and simplicity. • A life of rest and tranquility. And truthfully, that is what some people are looking for. Peter Beck story from Baptist Press News. He told of an old ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trust God

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Mar 16, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,916 views

    We must learn to trust God at all times.

    TRUST IN GOD It’s hard to trust at times. Especially when you’ve been hurt or you’re confused or you don’t understand but we need to learn to trust God at all times. PT 1: TRUST GOD IN ALL THINGS AND AT ALL TIMES. Why can we trust God in all things and at all times? Why? Because God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Storm Is Almost Over

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Mar 17, 2006
    based on 116 ratings
     | 58,740 views

    Somtimes to get out of our storms of life we first have to get out of the boat.

    The Storm is Almost Over Matthew 14:22-31 It seems that this is a time for storms. Whether it be: Family Finances Sickness Depression Temptations… You are just battling away and looking for not only for a way out but some are just looking for answers. For some of us, we have been in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Questions About Faith Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,690 views

    Don’t tell me about your faith; show it to me.

    THREE QUESTIONS ABOUT FAITH Text: James 2:14-26 Introduction 1. Read James 2:14-26 2. Faith and works should travel side by side, step answering to step, like the legs of men walking. First faith, and then works; and then faith again, and then works again -- until they can scarcely distinguish ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Responding To Responsibility

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Mar 19, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,006 views

    Encouraging responsibility towards God; Fellow Christians; and the unsaved.

    I Thessalonians 4:1 - 12 I. OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PLEASE GOD I Thessalonians 4:1dear brothers and sisters, we urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live in a way that pleases God, as we have taught you. You are doing this already, and we encourage you to do so more and more. [NLT] a. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Hast Thou Done For Me?

    Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Mar 19, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,212 views

    This sermon centers upon three things that Jesus tells us that we must do if we wish to follow him.

    What Hast Thou Done for Me? Second Sunday in Lent 2006 Dr. Paul G. Humphrey Mark 8:31-38 MK 8:31 He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Managing Your Conscience Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,790 views

    See the resources God has given us for managing our consciences.

    Introduction: Do you ever have trouble keeping your conscience under control? Managing your conscience is somewhat like keeping kudzu under control. I once served a church in a small rural community in Mississippi. Behind the church building there was a large patch of kudzu. We were continually ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Eating Jesus?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,527 views

    What consumed Jesus in the temple courts is what should consume all believers - love for God’s house and love for lost souls.

    (The following will be said in a gruff voice to various people in the congregation.) “Move over. Put your bulletin down. Stop looking at me like that. Fold your hands and look at me.” If I was serious about the things I just said, you might wonder: “What’s eating Pastor?” The Disciples wondered ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "What Faith Is And What Faith Does” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 22, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,222 views

    Faith is a common denominator. Every one alive daily expresses faith in something. No one can live a single day without exercising faith....

    A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 18 “What Faith Is and What Faith Does” Hebrews 11:1-7 Faith is a common denominator. Every one alive daily expresses faith in something. No one can live a single day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ingredients Of A Life Of Faith Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 22, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,552 views

    Hebrews # 19 Three specific ingredients necessary for a life of faith, drawn from the life of Abraham as recorded in Hebrews chapter eleven beginning in verse eight.

    A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 19 “The Ingredients of a Life of Faith” Hebrews 11:8–19 Have you ever stopped to think about how you get God’s approval in life? Can you gain God approval by being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moses: Man Of Faith Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 22, 2006
    based on 50 ratings
     | 22,824 views

    Hebrews # 20. Because Moses ranks so highly among the Old Testament figures, to show that he lived by faith and not adherence to the Law was a powerful argument to convince the Jews that God’s way had always been the way of faith.

    A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 20 “Moses: Man of Faith” Hebrews 11:23-29 To the Jews Moses is the most important figure in history. The book of Deuteronomy ends with Moses unparalleled epitaph ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Faith Is The Victory” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 22, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,570 views

    Over the last two decades in our country we have grown accustomed to hearing the concept that “true faith” is always evidenced by tangible success.But this is a false gospel.

    A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 21 “Faith is the Victory” Hebrews 11:32-40 We live in a society where winning is everything. Everything in our society is success oriented. Even the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Big Picture Of God's Plan For You Series

    Contributed by W F on Mar 22, 2006
    based on 46 ratings
     | 12,777 views

    God thinks so much of you that before time he commanded certain things be done for you, so be confident.

    When the apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Christians in Ephesus, that city had one major claim to fame. It was the site of the enormous temple of Artemis. This was a building known throughout the ancient world, and it was a great draw-card for tourists and pilgrims – it was a real money ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • John Harvey avatar

    The Wisdom Effect Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,315 views

    The effects of Godly wisdom on our lives as opposed to living by worldly wisdom.

    James: Religion That Works “The Wisdom Effect” March 26, 2006 What is wisdom? Is it knowledge? Is it maturity? Is it simply old age? If you ask different people about what wisdom is, you are guaranteed to get different answers. “Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Service-Blessed To Be A Blessing Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 24, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,567 views

    Serving Others is an important Spiritual Discipline that opens us up to the power of the Holy Spirit and enables us to be used by God.

    Genesis 3:1-3, Matthew 25:31-40 “Service—Blessed to be a Blessing” INTRODUCTION The United States Army has a catchy, memorable slogan, “Be all that you can be.” I believe this slogan captures and reflects the desire of many of our hearts. We want to reach our full potential and experience ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran