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  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Be Thankful” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 23, 2010
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     | 18,515 views

    God calls upon His people to have a thankful heart and an "attitude of gratitude."

    Paul mentions three things that are God’s will for each and every one of His children. In this series, we have considered how it is God’s will that we be joyful (v. 16) and prayerful (v. 17). Now, we will turn our attention to verse 18, where we are told that it is God’s will for each of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stay Awake, Keep Watch

    Contributed by Colin Thornby on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,781 views

    Jesus' call to stay awake and keep watch is built on a living relationship with him.

    Keep watch, stay awake... “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very gates. Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Comfortable Christianity

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,070 views

    God calls His children to be “on fire” for Him; not to a life of ease and comfort.

    Comfortable Christianity June 5, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God calls His children to be “on fire” for Him; not to a life of ease and comfort. Focus Passage: Revelation 3:14-22 Supplemental Passage: And Jesus came up and spoke to them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ringing Liberty’s Bell

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jul 6, 2011
     | 10,487 views

    A Fourth of July Message calling upon our congregation's to proclaim freedom for the captives.

    INTRO One of the most, iconic symbols of our national heritage —the Liberty Bell —hangs magnificently in the city of brotherly love. You know, the Liberty Bell is a national treasure that cannot be valued based upon its alloy and weight. Instead, the value of the Liberty Bell resides ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Strange Choices

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,888 views

    Describes the strange choices some of God's people have been called to make.

    STRANGE CHOICES 2 Co 5:7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) INTRODUCTION: The Christian life will involve choices that may seem at odds with the world, and even the "believers" around you. If we walk with Christ, the Bible warns us that others will think we're strange. 1 Peter 4:3,4 "For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing For Death Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 14,823 views

    God calls us to prepare for death by basing our life on the death of Jesus.

    Scripture Introduction We believe that God’s people need God’s word rightly applied in order to grow in faith and love and every grace. Thus the pastor has the two-fold task of exegesis and exposition. Exegesis is pulling God’s meaning out of a Bible text; exposition is explaining that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Charism Of Priestly Celibacy Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 28, 2009
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     | 3,033 views

    The priest and bishop who choose celibacy as a response to their call are imaging Christ, the Bridegroom.

    March 2, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis The call to holiness that is summed up and made possible by the sacraments–especially this sacrament of charity–is universal. All the people of this new Israel, this Church, are to be holy. All are called to live a life of effective love of God and of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Why Christmas Matters Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Dec 11, 2008
     | 7,240 views

    Part 1 of our series tied in to Advent Conspiracy. We called it "simplechristmas."

    [This message was inspired by Rodney Buchanan’s excellent sermon on John 1:14 entitled, "The Word Made Flesh." You can find it here: http://www.sermoncentral.com/print_friendly.asp ContributorID=&SermonID=41438] Stephen N. Collins Millville – 11/30/08 simplechristmas Part 1: Why Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Keeping On Into 2009 ”

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 30, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,446 views

    A CALL TO STEADFASTNESS, DEDICATION AND GREATER ASSURANCE THAT ALL OUR LABOURS IN THE LORD ARE NOT IN VAIN.

    1COR 15:58 “KEEPING ON KEEPING ON INTO 2009 ” I DON’T KNOW WHETHER YOU ARE A LOVER OF BOXING AS A SPORT OR NOT BUT WHEN A BOXER HAS HAD ENOUGH THE TRAINER CAN ‘THROW IN THE TOWEL’ THIS SIGNIFIES WE JUST CANT GO ON ANY FURTHER….. WE OFTEN USE THE TURN OF PHRASE TO SAY WERE GIVING UP. IF WERE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Freedom Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,111 views

    We are called to live in freedom, freedom not to live for ourselves, but freedom to follow Christ.

    What comes to your mind when I say the word "freedom?" Freedom from slavery, freedom from hunger, freedom from poverty, or freedom from tyranny? Many of us would say freedom from sin. The Bible is clear when we trust in Jesus, and believe he took our sins upon himself on the cross and died so ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Church For Today

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,375 views

    This message calls the church, collectively and individually, to be "up to date" in their mission of reaching people.

    “A Church for Today” 1 Corinthians 9:19-24 * Among the church culture in America it has become common to identify local churches with some troubling terms; “Contemporary or Traditional.” Why do I say these terms are troubling? Because the meaning of these words in this context has little to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Recognizing The Receptive Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007
     | 3,683 views

    We are called to reach out those around us with the hope and message of the gospel.

    Recognizing the Receptive Series: Spring Life - Identify Matthew 13:1-9, Luke 19:1-10 March 4, 2007 Morning Service This message was prepared using the Springlife materials supplied by the Wesleyan Headquarters. Introduction When I was young, we always planted a garden at my grandmother’s house. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Truth About The Tradition

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Nov 24, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,797 views

    This sermon deals with some of the traditions that surrond the Christmas Season and closes with a call for Salvation.

    The Truth about Traditions Jeremiah 10:1-10 12/1/07 In my lifetime I have read the Bible through more than once. And every time I do, it always reveals to me something new. Even though I’ve read it before, even the most popular of the scriptures, God still breaths new life into His word. Now ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Somebody Else Is You Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 26, 2007
     | 3,186 views

    The church is called to be a team, just like our local team the Indy Colts.

    1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Somebody Else is You October 21, 2007 In the days before motor-driven or electric organs, a talented organist gave a magnificent concert in which the big pipes sent forth magnificent, thunderous tones. After people finished congratulating him, the boy who had worked the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Run Towards God Or Away?

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,456 views

    This is a sermon that focuses on how we respond to God’s call in our life.

    Jonah 1:1-3 “Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness has come up before me.” But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed