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  • Monty Newton avatar

    Fomo (Fear Of Missing Out)

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 19, 2013
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    God is always doing a new thing and you don't want to miss it!

    Title: FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) Text: Isaiah 43:16-21 Thesis: God is always doing a new thing and you don’t want to miss it! Introduction Ivan Pavlov was a Russian psychologist who earned the Nobel Prize in 1904 for his work in Classical Conditioning. There are automatic responses to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Road Map For Change

    Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,893 views

    LEARNING FROM OUR PAST

    A ROADMAP FOR CHANGE JEFF SEAMAN When was the last time you have asked yourself the question of why you come to church? Have you really articulated this lately? Some of you were invited here today, you’re visiting with us, you’ve thought about that today: “What am I doing here? Why am I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Quit Dragging The Corpse

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 19, 2020
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    It is OK to bury the dead. If your church is dead, join with another one and repurpose your building or sell it giving the money to poor, missions or something useful.

    Revelation 3:1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Churches are failing. Some due to neglect of the pastor and congregation. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning To Forget

    Contributed by Joe Overholt on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,455 views

    Breaking the Power of the Past

    Learn to Forget Breaking the Power of the Past Foundational Text: Philippians 3:12-14 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. (13) Brethren, I count not myself to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Reflection Of The Memories

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,370 views

    Remembering the Past Year

    A REFLECTION OF THE MEMORIES Is. 41:22 “Let them come near and foretell to us what it is that shall happen! What are the things of long ago? Tell us, that we may reflect on them and know their outcome; or declare to us the things to come!” Intro: When one has been influenced by someone or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Rahab Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 10, 2022
     | 5,078 views

    This sermon focuses on the extraordinary events in the life of Rehab the prostitute, and three lessons gleaned from them that are still applicable for Christians today.

    If you have your Bibles with you and you would like to follow along, we will be looking at the book of Joshua 2. That is an Old Testament book. If you wanted to use the red pew Bibles, the story can be found on page 208. First question that we have. Does anyone recognize the name Diana Nyad? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    Our Veterans Gave, Were, Or Are Prepared To Give All

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Nov 10, 2019
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    A tribute to our military veterans past and present

    Devotion November 11, 2019 John 15:13 Our Veterans Gave or Were Prepared to Give ALL Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Monty Newton avatar

    Don't Let Religion Get Stuck On Your Shoe

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,536 views

    Following Christ means we have to move past the past in pursuit of increasing conformity to Christ.

    Title: Don’t Let Religion Get Stuck on Your Shoe Text: Philippians 3:4b-14 Thesis: Following Christ means we move past the past in pursuit of increasing conformity to Christ. Introduction I was intrigued by a September 2003 postnote from the British Office of Science and Technology, which is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Living Sacrifice

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Sep 22, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 72,434 views

    Sacrificing to God has always been part of the man-God relationship. Abel and Cain made sacrifices. Abraham prepared to sacrifice his son. The Levitical system of sacrifices lay at the center of Jewish life. Today God calls for living, not dead sacrifice.

    Note: I have developed a few simple slides in PowerPoint that I used in delivering this sermon. They're not fancy, but if anyone is interested in them I will send them to you directly by Email. Send your request to sam@srmccormick.net with the word Slides in the subject. A LIVING SACRIFICE I. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    A Trip To The Tomb

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 23, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,166 views

    Taking a trip past the tomb will impact your life.

    A Trip to the Tomb Jerry Watts Mark 16:1-7 * We are a ‘traveling people.’ This means we like to take trips. After living here for over 7 years and having lived on the coast for 13, I find it almost humorous about the destinations which are appealing. Those on the coast seem to love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Stepp avatar

    I Still Believe

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,166 views

    Believing in things of the past for my faith in the future

    I Still Believe Jeremiah 6:14-19 Key verse is #16 ‘the old paths’ ‘the good way’. How we need to get back to these ways. Introduction: I Still Believe in the Virgin Birth In Isaiah 9:6 we find this passage For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dunn avatar

    Jordan: Mantle & Mission (4 Of 4) Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 7, 2025
     | 46 views

    The Jordan is the place of endings and beginnings — where the old life is buried, the new life rises, and the mantle of God becomes a mission in your hands.

    Scripture: 2 Kings 2:8–15 – “Then Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up and struck the water. The water divided to the right and to the left, and the two of them crossed over on dry ground… Elisha picked up Elijah’s cloak that had fallen from him… and struck the water. ‘Where now is the LORD, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Chris Layton avatar

    You Can't Unscramble Eggs

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Jun 23, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 7,132 views

    You can’t change your past. But you can take that past and go forward for Christ.

    Title: “You can’t unscramble egg’s” Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-16 ETS: Despite his past, God saved and used Paul. ESS: Despite your past, God can save and He can use you. OSS: I want my people to be saved and used by God. Probing Question: Why doesn’t our past matter? U.W. Reasons Transitional ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Hedberg avatar

    The Way Of Jesus

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Jul 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,761 views

    Don’t let the past be the focus of your future.

    The Way of Jesus Luke 9:51-62 June 24, 2007 On Thursday, Deb and I left Luke, Ben and Emma with my parents at the Oregon coast and took off to attend a portion of our denomination’s Annual Meeting in Portland. After the meeting was over, Deb and I got back in the car to head back to our campsite ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeremy Lile avatar

    Keeping Your Eyes On The Prize

    Contributed by Jeremy Lile on Jun 22, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,165 views

    Forsaking the Past and Moving Forward.

    Opening: As we sit here this morning, I ask you this one question. Are sitting here pondering the ending to a movie we watched last night or are we focused on what lies ahead. What restaurant are we going to eat lunch at today? I hope I have your complete attention for a few moments this ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God