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  • Howard McGlamery avatar

    Running Your Race - God's Olympics

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 2, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 15,761 views

    Whether you realize it or not, as a Christian you are in a race. Salvation is the gift that puts you in that race. How you run that race and finish it is the theme of this message.

    Running Your Race Heb. 12:1-3 Intro. Ill. - Eric Liddell “The Flying Scotsman” (Note - Read about Eric Liddell’s life at the end of Sermon notes) (If possible play the theme from the movie "Chariots of Fire" some time during the service. Dino, the Christian concert pianist, has an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Winter avatar

    It's Not What I Wanted

    Contributed by Mark Winter on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 85 ratings
     | 3,969 views

    Nobody wants the gift of adversity under the Christmas tree--but sometimes we get it, anyway. Question is, what do we do when we get it?

    Some of you may be wondering if the preacher is one episode shy of a mini-series by preaching from Job during the Christmas season. What does a suffering man have to do with the season of good cheer? Plenty. There’s a dark side to Christmas that most of us don’t like to admit. I knew a man who ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Facing A New Year's Realities

    Contributed by Ancil Jenkins on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 16,171 views

    How to face the challenges of a new year

    010597 FACING A NEW YEAR’S REALITIES INTRODUCTION I. A new year revives many mixed feelings. A. to some, there is sadness that the holidays are over. B. To some it is a relief that the holidays are over. C. Some feel a new sense of obligation since tax returns are due. D. Some find this a time of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christian Giving

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 15, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,501 views

    Giving is an important aspect of the Christian life because it has capacity to provoke the blessings of God upon the giver, but most of us are not faithful in our giving.

    CHRISTIAN GIVING Study text: I Corinthians 16:1-4 1 Cor 16:1-4: Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Stewardship Of Talents Series

    Contributed by David Slone on May 10, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,775 views

    A look at how God has entrusted us with our talents to use to grow the kingdom Powerpoint available

    Series Name: Eternal Investments, God’s perspective Stewardship of Talents Romans 12 3 For by the grace given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think. Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith to each one. 4 Now as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ Is King

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 23, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,246 views

    Jesus Christ is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. As followers of the King we are His subjects and should live every minute of our lives in faithful submission to the lordship of Jesus Christ realizing His preeminence and sovereignty.

    Christ is King Revelation 19:1-15 Countless millions throughout the world may live as if Christ is not King, but that does not change reality. Christ is King over all. Christ is King over the atheist. Christ is King over the good. Christ is King over the bad. Whether or not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John D Jones avatar

    Because I Live, Ye Shall Live Also

    Contributed by John D Jones on Apr 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,475 views

    Resurrection Sermon.

    Text: Verse 19 The Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is the single greatest defining moment in all of history. In actual fact, the very life of this Man from Galilee is the central event of all time. When we consider His life we see that it centres around three major events. Each of these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Smith avatar

    John The Baptist (Luke 3:1-18)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,203 views

    My favourite sermon. JB is always the herald of Christmas for me - a guy with an attitude that is a long way from the fat elf in his red plush suit! ...

    The season of Christmas is upon us! At what point did this realisation hit you? * When you saw decorations going up in shopping centres - something which always seems to happen way to early (ie. October)? * When your family first rang you to organise a Christmas luncheon or dinner, which never ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    God's Church

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,777 views

    The longer a church has been in existence, the more its resources go toward its own preservation rather than toward outreach and evangelism.

    God’s Church Luke 4:18 KJV Many Christians can suffer from a lack of identity An older sister was sitting next to her younger brother in Church one Sunday morning unsuccessfully trying to keep him still and quiet. Finally she said, I wish you would calm down. I can’t, he said, it’s just so ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Power Of His Resurrection

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 21, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 22,338 views

    In Christ, we have a living Saviour who lives and hears our prayers. In Him, we can experience the power of the resurrection.

    In Jesus, we have the power to change. Let’s read the encounter of 2 disciples of Christ – Acts 3:1-10. And Paul’s words - Phil 3:10 “I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection…” We see here two very confident disciples Peter and John. • They saw a man in need, a crippled man – on ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A False View Of Worship

    Contributed by Tim Larrimore on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,570 views

    THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FALSE AND REAL WORSHIP.

    A false view of worship Text: Gen. 22:1-19 Intro: Tell what most people think worship is. If you want to know the true meaning of a word go to the first time it is used in the bible. ( Mark 5 Different from Gen. 22) Verse 1 says after these things- what things? To know what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Bradford avatar

    Life Is Like A Game

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,613 views

    This is a funeral sermon for a longtime and well respected Coach, who lived a great Christian witness!

    Because I do some football officiating, especially as Umpire, it puts me out there in the middle of the game! When I moved to Uvalde, I first recall meeting Coach King on the Football field. I was officiating and Coach King looked at me with a bewhildered look and asked, “Are you my new ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Sweat Of Our Face And Return To The Ground

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2016
     | 2,706 views

    To show that urgency of death is inevitable to everyone, and that we still have time to evangelize.

    I. EXORDIUM: Will you just return to the dust just like that? No. I will make sure I will have sweat, toil and labor to work for the Kingdom of GOD before I go. 1 Corinthians 15:58 (Amplified Bible) Therefore, my beloved brethren, be firm (steadfast), immovable, always abounding in the work of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bishop Malcolm Coby, Ph. D. avatar

    A Noise In My Belly

    Contributed by Bishop Malcolm Coby, Ph. D. on Aug 20, 2016
     | 8,547 views

    There is a weapon in you that you must neither take for granted nor neglect. It is positioned to be released on the enemy of your soul. That weapon is a Noise in your Belly that will silence the devil and give God the glory. It is your praise to God.

    I. Introduction 1. The Text: John 7:37-38 2. The Feast of Tabernacles was celebrated with certain festival rituals. 3. One was a solemn procession each day from the temple to the Gihon Spring. 4. A priest filled a gold pitcher with water while the choir sang Isaiah 12:3. –Therefore with ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Choosing The Best Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 27, 2013
     | 6,500 views

    Paul penned this letter to the Philippians from a prison. Yet he was overjoyed at how God was his adverse circumstances to advance the Gospel. Paul's joy was completely centered in His realtionship with Jesus.

    Intro: An old dog was watching a young dog chase his tail. The young dog stopped to rest, and told the older dog, “I believe happiness is in my tail, and if I catch it, then I will have happiness!” The older, wiser dog said, “I caught mine once. . . and I found out that happiness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist