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  • Keith Foskey avatar

    What Is A Hero?

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 16, 2014
     | 3,664 views

    The best hero a family can have is a godly man in the home.

    “What is a Hero?” Ephesians 5:25 Every summer, Hollywood tries to top its previous year’s revenues by producing a new set of “must-see” movies. The most popular of these are often from the superhero genre. Characters like Superman, Batman and Spiderman have captured ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Feeding The 5000

    Contributed by David Kinnan on May 2, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,656 views

    God didn’t ask you to take care of the world with what you have; He asked you to give what you have and let Him multiply it to make the difference.

    Spud Web Video Explain how absurd and outrageous it is for Spud Web to win the dunk contest by using a volunteer to try to jump as high as Spud Web. It was amazing what a basketball could do when it was put into Spud Web’s hands. When I hold this football in my hands, it’s merely a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Am I A Team Player

    Contributed by Robert Donato on Nov 15, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,588 views

    Evangelism and church growth, just like all of life, is a team effort.

    Becoming a Team Player Eph 4:1-3 “I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Brian B avatar

    Love Your Enemies And Be Perfect! Or ( No One Is Perfect? )

    Contributed by Brian B on Dec 8, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,403 views

    As part of the Sermon on the Mount, This sermon highlights some of the things that are expected of those who would be a part of God’s kingdom. Loving your enemies is but one of the things that Jesus commands us to do in a list of things that are are imp

    Works Cited/Consulted include J Vernon Magee, Holman Commentary, College Press NIV commentary, various sermon central illustrations, as well as Bible and personal observations. Slides available upon request... brianbyers@live.com Opening Scripture Slide… ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    He's Making A List

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 16, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,287 views

    We are told that Santa Claus is making a list and checking it twice,There is a more important list I want to talk to you about this morning. You may not be aware that God has a list. It is the most important list that can be found in HEAVEN or on EARTH.

    TITLE: HE’S MAKING A LIST SCRIPTURE: REVELATION 20:15 You better watch out! Better not cry! Better not pout! I’m telling you why, Santa Claus is comin’ to town. He’s making a list and checking it twice. He’s going to find out who’s naughty and nice. Santa ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strike Out For Jesus

    Contributed by Jason Winters on Aug 16, 2012
     | 5,127 views

    A new way of thinking about striking out - bowling analogy-

    Strike Out for Jesus Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30 Purpose: to share how we can overcome the fear of failure in our lives. Last week - What can we Spare for God? Usually we think of “what can I give that will not hurt or cost me too much?” *PARADIGM SHIFT* Bowling analogy - What can ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making Space For God

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,589 views

    The church too often has reduced following Jesus and growing in your faith to doing: pray, worship, get in a Bible study, give, serve and witness. But to follow Jesus is as much about being in a relationship with Jesus, as it is about doing the things of

    Making Space for God
 1 Timothy 4:7 (Phillips Translation)

 To say that our nation is caught up in a fitness craze is an understatement and this time of year New Year’s Resolutions abound with losing weight and lifestyle changes. How many of you have made New Year’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Last And First Words Of Christ

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,134 views

    Jesus words just before and after his death have amazing significance! Seven statements from the cross and the first three after his resurrection make up this lesson.

    Have you heard of the seven last words of Christ on the cross? Some of you may be very familiar with this, others of you may wonder what I’m talking about. When you look at all the gospel accounts and put them together there are seven sayings or "Words" that Jesus spoke as he was dying on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Incourage - Part 1 - Dis-Couraged Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,482 views

    Superman never felt panic or fear! We’re not him. Sometimes we lack courage. However, as believers we should be operating in courage. Why? How?

    InCourage Pt. 1 – Dis-Couraged I. Introduction I wished I was Superman! I wished I could at any moment’s notice run to the nearest phone booth and change into my cape and handle every situation with supreme confidence and strength. However, the truth is that we aren’t supermen and we don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Praying In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,491 views

    When we realize how fully present God is with us through His Holy Spirit, our prayers can take on a new dimension of power and effectiveness.

    Praying in the Spirit Ephesians 6:13-18 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The New Year Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 18, 2009
    based on 74 ratings
     | 202,420 views

    Here’s some good solid advice for making the new year better. 1- The new year - Be careful 2- The new year - Be thoughtful 3- The new year - Be thankful

    INTRO.- ILL.- Pete, at a New Year’s party, turns to his friend, Ken, and asks for a cigarette. “I thought you made a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking," Ken responds. “I’m in the process of quitting,” replies Pete with a grin. “Right now, I am in the middle of phase one.” “Phase one?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Perry avatar

    Don't Worry, God Finishes What He Begins

    Contributed by John Perry on Jan 25, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,634 views

    Every found yourself awake at night anxious over the things that only God can control? The good news that we have in this message is that what God begins He promises to finish.

    Bunbury Tues pm 25/01/2011 “Don’t worry – God finishes what he begins” Intro: A great deal of our anxiety comes from worrying about things we really shouldn’t worry about. Some people have a lot of confidence in themselves. But their confidence is sometimes not well ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Lunatic Shepherd (Rough Draft - Conclusion Needs Refining) Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 19, 2010
     | 3,580 views

    Sometimes the way God loves us seems crazy

    The Lunatic Shepherd John 10:1-21 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI April 20, 2008 Creation, Fall, Redemption, Consummation I hate to do this to you but I am going to use yet another illustration drawn from one of the Star Trek series – this time from Voyager. The back story to Voyager ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jim Kane avatar

    The Centrality Of Love

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,000 views

    First Sermon of a post-Easter series on love.

    (Slide 1) A song from the 1950’s said that “Love is a many splendored thing.’ I would also suggest that love is a very resilient thing as the following situations reveal. First, the resiliency of love reveals itself in the story of two newlyweds. Now prior to the marriage the groom was ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Hold The Rope

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 30, 2009
    based on 13 ratings
     | 38,550 views

    In this sermon you will learn to uphold other believers as they serve Jesus Christ.

    (In introducing this sermon give everyone a piece of rope.) State: a rope is such a common ordinary item. Yet, a rope can fulfill a worthy task. Today we are going to look at a passage where a rope played a significant role in an act of service. The text is found in Acts 9:25. “Then the disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist