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  • Doug Henry avatar

    Undignified Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,782 views

    Worship is more than a song - sometimes God requires us to give Him more.

    Undignified Worship 2 Samuel 6:12 – 23 In the early 1900’s, there was a little boy who lived out in the country who dreamed of being able to see a circus. He had heard great things from his friends about the circus, but he had never been to see one. One day, the boy was excited to find out that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Relationships Are Everything - Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,571 views

    A Biblical look at the importance of forgiveness.

    Relationships Are Everything Forgiveness is Key Mark 12:31 When Narvaez, the Spanish patriot, lay dying, his father-confessor asked him whether he had forgiven all his enemies. Narvaez looked astonished and said, “Father, I have no enemies. I have shot them all.” If I were to ask you this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Three Keys To Success Series

    Contributed by Charles Cline on Jan 9, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,736 views

    It is essential to have the right attitudes to build a dynamic church.

    Three Keys to Success 1 Corinthians 16:5-12 A traveler was between flights in an airport and she was a little bit hungry, so she went tot the lounge and bought a small pack of cookies. She sat down to read her newspaper and to snack on her cookies. Gradually she became aware of a rustling sound ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Looking For A City

    Contributed by James May on Jan 9, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 20,046 views

    I’m looking for a city while I travel this life through wilderness experiences. There’s no place that I can call home but Heaven and that New Jerusalem.

    Looking for a City Hebrews 11:8-10, "By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    We Need A Hero?

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Jul 25, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,947 views

    This sermon takes a look at the David & Goliath narrative with a contemporary eye to the Zorro and Superman movies.

    It’s funny that as we grow up we sometimes develop tastes that we never had as a child. For instance, I never liked salad as a child, but developed a taste for Caesar Salad as an adult. While I still don’t like broccoli, somewhere along the way I developed a deep enjoyment of good coffee. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Extend Your Hands Series

    Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,868 views

    The first of eight sermons on praise: yadah. It means extend your hands and praise God.

    For twelve years of my life, God blessed me with the ability and opportunity to participate in the world’s best sport: track & field. He gave me (by way of my parents) decent speed, somewhat award-winning, and championship caliber jumping ability. My best and favorite event by far was the long ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Call, The Cost And The Calm

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 15, 2006
    based on 148 ratings
     | 12,804 views

    In the life of Christ we learn what our relationship to God should mean to us.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A man was driving home from work one evening when he suddenly realized that it was his daughter’s birthday and he hadn’t yet bought her a gift. So, the man rushed off to the nearest toy store and asked the sales clerk, "How much is that Barbie in the window?" The sales clerk ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lessons From The Field

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 3, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,160 views

    A message for men who are needed more than ever to tend the fields of their families in service to God.

    LESSONS FROM THE FIELD TEXT: Matthew 13:3 Matthew 13:3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; l. INTRODUCTION -- MY UNCLE IS A FARMER When I was growing up, generally at least one Saturday a month, sometimes every third Saturday, my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    True Conversion

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 20, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,089 views

    Many people claim to have ’made a decision for Christ’. But are they truly converted. Their perseverance will be the test

    I’m no carpenter. That’s the understatement of the year! But I understand that in carpentry there’s a term "clinching the nail". If I have it right: In rough work, a nail is driven through several boards so that the point of the nail sticks through the back. Then the workman gives a blow of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Delighting In God's Grace Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Nov 5, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,996 views

    Sermon 1 in a 4-part series on Stewardship. Believers are those who choose a "heavenly" over a "worldly" perspective. It imapcts their attitude, amplitude, and gratitude.

    “We Are Now God’s Stewards” DELIGHTING IN GOD’S GRACE Psalm 23 and Luke 15: 11-32 1. (Show the following image on Overhead Projector) http://www.sierranv.net/~dscheibl/optical.html 2. As you look at that picture, what is it that you see? One minute you see a haggard old woman and another, a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Redemption, Adoption And Inspiration, Or Slavery! Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 14, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,136 views

    There are two tempting traps that return us to slavery. One is clearly sinful, the other looks and smells religious, but actually is bondage. Paul asks, "Who’s your Mother?" It makes all the difference!

    It was April 17, 1957 at 12:05 a.m. in a hospital in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. A baby boy was born to Charles and Betty Nance. He was their first born son. Three years earlier they had a daughter, and five and seven years later they would have two more boys. This is my family. You know, I had no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Past Has No Future Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,901 views

    Kings of Judah, Part 1: "Solomon" - Sermon 1

    THE PAST HAS NO FUTURE (1 KINGS 1:11-22, 41-53) There was a little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm. He was given a slingshot to play with, out in the woods. He practiced in the woods, but he could never hit the target. Getting discouraged, he headed back to dinner. As he was walking ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • John King avatar

    Adventures In Life Management

    Contributed by John King on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,912 views

    What the world sees as financial success Jesus sees as "foolish."

    ADVENTURES IN LIFE MANAGEMENT (stewardship) John L King, Taconic Christian Church, Shrub Oak, New York Introduction (sarcasm) •Jesus told a parable about A Rich Man in Luke 12 This guy was Rich and famous. (Tell parable in own words) •This rich man had evidently been very successful and there ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wes Humble avatar

    The Wonder Of It All

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,487 views

    Christmas message

    This week in Columbus Ohio five individuals died in a tragic and senseless manner. I must tell you as I watched the daylong coverage on Fox News and even CNN I found it hard to take seriously the death of someone name after a bag of pot. Dimebag Darrel? His real name was Darrell Abbott; he first ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Bring Me To Life

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 64 ratings
     | 18,738 views

    Easter Sermon

    It was on the first day of the week when Mary Magdalene came to the tomb where Jesus body had been laid. She was startled to see that the grave had been opened. The scripture for today’s sermon is found in John 20:11-18. We pick up the narrative on that first Easter morning and this is what we ...read more

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