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  • David DeWitt avatar

    A Winning Perspective

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,094 views

    Jesus gives us a new and winning perspective for life

    A Winning Perspective Matthew 14:13-21 December 2007 Introduction Vince Lombardi once said: Winning isn’t the most important thing, but the will to win is everything Our society seems to be obsessed with winning. If you doubt me, go watch a little league ball game or junior soccer. The parents ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Return To Contrition Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,713 views

    Exposition of Nehemiah 9:1-37 about the confession of hte people made in response to the hearing of the law

    Text: Nehemiah 9:1-37, Title: Return to Contrition, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/2/07, PM A. Opening illustration: Mackenzie wanting to go the Dinosaur museum, and us not really having time, and hoping that she would forget, but three-year olds have surprisingly one-track minds over long ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking Or Stumbling Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Dec 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,683 views

    God’s great promise of forgiveness and salvation - you either walk his way or stumble in your sin

    Hosea 14 – Walk or Stumble? I don’t know if you saw the photograph of the lorry that got stuck for a few days down a country lane in England. The driver had used satnav to give him directions but the sad thing was stanav did not make any allowances for the width of the lorry in relation to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Potter's Clay

    Contributed by William Akehurst on May 23, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,921 views

    The LORD wants to shape us for HIS use. It takes our repentance to allow for Him to work His fingers through the fiber of our lives. Sometimes we need to be pulled from the wheel, pounded on the block and reshaped.

    THE POTTERS CLAY by William Akehurst, HSWC Jeremiah 18:1-6 Romans 9:20-21 Songs: The Solid Rock Have Thine own Way Lord Thou art the Potter, I am the Clay In our car, SUV, expedition…you know, when you’ve got a family of 6, it takes a pretty big vehicle to get everybody to the same place at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A New Beginning

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on May 29, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,093 views

    Saul’s conversion was a time of transition for him. It was a time of seeing Jesus and becoming like Him. We can take advantage of our transitions too ...

    A new beginning Acts 9:1-22 When Jesus enters our lives, everything changes. Just ask Saul of Tarsus. He did such a complete turnaround that he was completely unrecognizable and baffling to everyone who knew him. Nether his old friends nor his old enemies could quite take in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • David Johnston avatar

    The Five Pentecostal Principles Of Parental Perpetuation

    Contributed by David Johnston on Jul 25, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,537 views

    The Five Pentecostal Principles of Parental Perpetuation 1. Prayerfulness 2. Preservation 3. Protection 4. Perseverance 5. Patience.

    The Five Pentecostal Principles of Parental Perpetuation Pentecostal: A Christian, walking and living in God’s Word Principle: A basic truth, law, or assumption. A rule or standard, especially of good behavior. Parental: relating to, or characteristic of a parent Perpetuate: To cause to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    His Name Is Counselor Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 9, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,962 views

    Using texts from the prophecies of Isaiah, this is the 3rd in an Advent, Christmas, Epiphany Series on "The Names of Jesus." It is the second name of the Messiah in Isaiah 9:6.

    WHAT’S IN A NAME?: HIS NAME IS COUNSELOR! --Isaiah 9:6 How you punctuate a sentence can make a difference in its meaning. Many of our modern translations of Scripture omit the comma between wonderful and counselor in our text. The meaning, therefore, would be that Jesus is a Wonderful ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    How To Have A Happy New Year

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 1, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,141 views

    This is an expository sermon on the two ways of living life as described by the Psalmist in the opening psalm of the Psalter which encourages trust in God and His Word.

    Do you want to have a Happy New Year in 2007? Do you want to live a happy life in 2007? Well, the Psalmist tells us how in the opening hymn of his hymnal. Here the Psalmist presented two ways of living life. In fact, this psalm provides the “door way” as it were to the remainder of the psalter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keys To Effective Prayer

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Jan 3, 2007
     | 4,367 views

    Have you ever prayed and felt God did not answer? Following and understanding these keys will ensure an answered prayer

    The Key To Effective Prayers Prayer is one thing that every Christian does or should do, but not everybody does correctly. To make our prayers more effective, we must first have a better understanding about prayer. What is Prayer? What is is not 1 Prayer is a relationship, not an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Growing Kids God's Way Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,436 views

    Parents have an awesome task. I am confident that every parent here felt the weight of that responsibility the first time they held their child. Everyone mother and father—and grandmother and grandfather—knows what I am talking about. If we feel over

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Family Classics Series 2006 Growing Kids God’s Way Luke 2:21, 39-42, 51-52 Introduction: The most powerful job in the world is not the president of the United States, the Secretary General of the United Nations, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wes Richard avatar

    I Have Seen The Lord Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,591 views

    The resurrection of Jesus transforms individuals, families, and whole societies and it can change your life as well.

    Even though today is Easter Sunday, I realize that you may have lots of things on your mind, including the deadline for filing your taxes with the IRS. I hope that none of you has the problem one guy has, though. A tax accountant told our son about a guy who wanted to declare the loss of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    I Am The Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 14, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 23,301 views

    Why did Jesus use "Light" to explain His deity to people? In what way does Light speak to us today?

    May, 2007 I AM the Light of the World John 1:1-9 John 8:12 INTRODUCTION: Jesus’ claim to be “the light of the world” is one of SEVEN claims in the scriptures concerning His deity. In the next few weeks I will be talking about three of the other claims. In various scriptures, He talks about ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    What It Takes To Do His Work

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 21, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,251 views

    Gideon answered the call of God and learnt to overcome discouragement, doubt and obstacles to accomplish the purpose of God.

    What does it take to do the work God has called us to do and finish it? Take a look at Gideon. He was called by God for a special purpose at a special time. • God heard the cries of the people, and He wanted to save them from their enemies. He needs a man to do the job. • Gideon needs to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • J. Brad Campbell avatar

    Redemption Series

    Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,785 views

    the fourth sermon in a series dealing with spiritual blessings we don’t often think of

    Seven Spiritual Blessings Part 4 Redemption Foundational Text: Eph. 1:3-14 Text: Eph. 1:7 Intro: We have been looking for the past couple of weeks at spiritual blessings - These are blessings that we overlook many times - That we have a tendency to take for granted - The reason it is so important ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dramatic Change On The Road To Damascus

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 31, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 19,108 views

    When God comes on the scene or into your life He makes dramatic changes. What a great example Saul is of this. From persecutor to preacher. God’s still has the power to change lives today.

    Introduction: from an unknown source: A man from the back mountains of Tennessee found himself one day in a large city, for the first time standing outside an elevator. He watched as an old, haggard woman hobbled on, and the doors closed. A few minutes later the doors opened and a young, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist