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  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    What Is Your Legacy? (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 13, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,038 views

    Are you preparing the next generation, for service to the Lord? Are you leaving a legacy of Christian service?

    Psalm 71:17-18-O God, You have taught me from my youth; And to this day I declare Your wondrous works. Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, do not forsake me, Until I declare Your strength to this generation, Your power to everyone who is to come. You Have Taught Me-God taught David when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    She Chose Better Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 18, 2023
     | 1,267 views

    While Mary sat at Jesus feet, “Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made.”

    August 19, 2023 Jesus, Martha, Mary and Lazarus, were close friends – the best of friends, really – and Martha’s home was a place of refuge for Jesus. It was a place where he and his disciples could rest and relax. Luke tells us that one day, while on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus popped in for ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Like The Days Of Noah Series

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Sep 19, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 20,253 views

    The account off Noah is a big message to the church. It is actually a guideline on how to prepare for the Lord.

    Both children and adults are familiar with the story of Noah. We all know about Noah building an ark where animals entered into by two by two. From our childhood we are taught songs about Noah and the ark. The account off Noah is a big message to the church. It is actually a guideline on how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Mighty Messenger Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 11, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,919 views

    Acts 18:18-28 shows us how God prepares a mighty messenger.

    Introduction John Chrysostom was born in Syrian Antioch in about 347 AD. His mother, Anthusa, was widowed at the age of twenty. She refused to remarry so as to devote herself to John’s education. John studied the Greek classics and rhetoric. For a time, John practiced law, but he became a monk ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Meet At God's House For Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 23, 2014
     | 7,420 views

    God's place is a joyful place of thanksgiving and praise... when we prepare to make it so.

    Title: Let’s Meet at God’s Place for Thanksgiving Text: Psalm 100 Thesis: God’s place is a joyful place of thanksgiving and praise… when we prepare to make it so. Introduction In that we do not have family nearby Bonnie and I are pretty intentional about where we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Invasion Time

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Jul 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,512 views

    The church has a responsibility to be on the alert. These seven principles will assist in preparing and fulfilling the task ahead.

    Invasion Time Text: 1 Peter 5:8 Introduction: Message Bible: "Keep a cool head. Stay alert. The Devil is poised to pounce, and would like nothing better than to catch you napping." The situation of the Church today places our world in a strategically-challenged position. I believe too many in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Equipping Factor Series

    Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Apr 15, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,108 views

    This sermon examines how Jesus prepared his disciples after the resurrection and prior to the ascenion.

    “The Equipping Factor” Luke 24:36-49 Introduction: Asking a man or woman to go to war to fight and possibly die for a cause is one thing. Sending someone to battle with the right training or tools to defend themselves is a whole other thing. Illustartions from the Korean War: NO ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Am The Way!

    Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026
     | 43 views

    Before the trial and death on the cross, Jesus prepares the disciples and comforts their fears and reinforces their faith.

    I am the Way! We went to Alaska! It was beautiful! One of the cities we visited was Ketchikan, AK, which Ketchican means “Thunderous Eagle”. Therefore they say that the Church in Ketchikan (which again means Eagle) was given the name by the people around town called the Church “the bird of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Recipe For Renewal Right Here In River City

    Contributed by Brent Zastrow on Jul 5, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 2,749 views

    What better way to celebrate our nation’s birthday than by preparing for a renewal

    RECIPIE FOR RENEWAL IN SAYBROOK I. REUNION II. REVIVAL III. REBIRTH I’m sure many of you have seen the musical either at the schools or on TV, the Music Man. So you remember that scene where the “professor”, pointing to the Pool Hall tells the citizens, you’ve got trouble right here in river ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Controlling What Controls Us

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jan 27, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,894 views

    Part of preparing to celebrate Easter is examining ourselves, whether there is anything not of the new creation in us.

    I’d like to talk to you this evening about humility. Humility has been much misunderstood and, frankly, is quite unpopular today. We can say, “Pride cometh before the fall,” but to really live that out requires radical commitment—a lifestyle that the world is unable to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Battlefield Of Life

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Dec 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,347 views

    Life is a battle ground, we must be prepared to face the battle if we live victorously.

    The Battle Ground of Life… Am service November 18th 2007 1 John 4:1-6 Introduction Many Christians, don’t realize they are living on a BATTLEFIELD and not a PLAYGROUND! Do you remember the hymn, ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS? It goes like this… Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting The Best From Life Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 2, 2010
     | 4,672 views

    Getting the best from life means being the person God wants you to be.

    HOW TO DO LIFE Getting the Best from Life James 1:1 * One of the largest sections in any bookstore today is the “self-help” section. In this section, you will discover titles like “how to become a millionaire”, ‘how to do woodworking”, or even ‘how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Reality Of Spiritual Warfare

    Contributed by Barry Davis on Aug 16, 2004
    based on 629 ratings
     | 54,754 views

    This sermon is designed to introduce the audience to the reality of spiritual warfare and equip them to be prepared for it.

    THE REALITY OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE Ephesians 6:10-12 War is a fact of life -- the US has been involved in many different conflicts including the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World Wars 1 and 2, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf Wars and literally hundreds of other conflicts throughout our history as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stand Firm In Adversity Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 18, 2024
     | 1,922 views

    Life a life worthy of the Gospel. Stand firm in our faith. Be prepared to suffer for Christ.

    Phil 1:27-30 STAND FIRM IN ADVERSITY Phil 1:27-30 27Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are (1) standing firm in one spirit, (2) with one mind striving side by side for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Enabled To Serve

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,898 views

    Being equipped by God.

    You Have Been Turned On (Enabled) Introduction There are many Scriptures in the Word of God that demonstrate to us the role we are to play while we are here on earth. The primary role that each of us has is witnessing and winning souls. It is not enough just to come to Church and have a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational