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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Christmas Light Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 13, 2010
    based on 51 ratings
     | 43,693 views

    A light was going to illuminate those living in darkness, in the land Naphatli and Zebulun. Why did God only mention those two fairly insignificant tribes in this prophecy? And what was this light to accomplish in our our lives?

    OPEN: How many of you have ever been in a cave? How many of you have ever been to Mammoth Cave in Kentucky? My family and I have been there several times ourselves and I’ve always been impressed by the beauty and grandeur of that cave and others we’ve visited. I once read about a tour of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Choose Jesus

    Contributed by Dennis Munn on Dec 15, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,107 views

    You don't have to be bound...you can choose freedom.

    “Choose Jesus” Joshua 24:14-18 Introduction: I went shopping with my wife last week…grocery shopping…something I rarely do. It’s not that I’m sexist or anything…I don’t think that grocery shopping is women’s work and therefore not in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    All About Me Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Aug 3, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,940 views

    When I give my life over to Jesus, it is not about me anymore, it is about Jesus Christ. Every event, every problem, every victory are about Jesus Christ. Simon is the personification of the person who does not understand this concept.

    When NASA first started sending up astronauts into space, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in zero gravity. To combat the problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and 12 billion dollars to develop a pen that writes in zero gravity, upside down, underwater, on almost any ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Somebody's Hero

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 11, 2009
     | 5,872 views

    Many people mistake leadership for a position. They think because they’re not leading an organization they’re not a leader. Not so. Leadership is influence. And everybody influences someone. This sermon helps us know how to be a better leader of othe

    “Be Somebody’s Hero” I personally believe that each of us needs someone we can look up to and admire. Someone we can pattern our life after and learn from. Mannie Jackson, the owner of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team agrees. He says: “I think we all have the capacity for commitment ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Wilson avatar

    Tempting Proposition

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,216 views

    Convincing teenagers that temptation is a no-win proposition is hard to do, but this oft-neglected passage from Isaiah offers insight.

    In the Broadway musical, “Guys and Dolls,” there is a line where Sky Masterton (the Marlon Brando role in the film version) shares some advice that his father gave him. Sky is a gambler and the entire play revolves around a certain bet that he makes which pays off in a way he isn’t expecting. But I ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Simeon’s Song Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 1, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,533 views

    Simeon’s Song is short. Today, I want to highlight just three truths that testify to the understanding that Simeon had of Jesus.

    Scripture Who is your favorite person in the Christmas story? Most of you would probably say “Jesus.” Of course, we would not have a Christmas story if Jesus had not been born. And he is the central person in the entire story. But, apart from Jesus, who is your favorite person in the Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Lord Is My Shepherd Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jan 3, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,397 views

    The relationship of the shepherd and the sheep is much deeper than many of us realize.

    It’s interesting that the 23rd Psalm is one of the most loved and familiar passages in the Bible and yet so many people live their lives as if the version that I just read is true rather than the one in the Bible. We can live with such a wonderful sense of denial about the things of God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Superman Vs. Jesus

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jan 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,825 views

    Comparing and contrasting Superman and Jesus, concluding that -- Jesus is the superhero who delivers God’s justice to the world in God’s way.

    Super heroes are popular these days. One of my favorite shows on TV is No Ordinary Family -- an ordinary enough family which somehow ends up with extraordinary super-powers -- and how they are struggle to figure out the best way to use their powers for good -- without imploding the family. NBC is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Judging Rightly Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 12, 2011
     | 5,418 views

    Second of two-part series on judging. This one focuses on Jesus’ words in John 7:24

    Judging Rightly John 7:24 November 7, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Audio of this sermon can be heard at www.aberdeenwesleyan.org. Click on the "media" tab. Me/We: The fact of the matter is that we judge people all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Preparing To Receive God's Will

    Contributed by Kirk Wannop on Jan 16, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,544 views

    It's hard to find God's will because it's hard to do God's will. While seeking God's will you are being prepared to succeed in it.

    Preparing to Receive Gods Will Romans 12:1-2 Jan 9th, 2011 Every Christian should be occupied with finding the will of God. They should be obsessed with finding the will of God. If only finding our way into God’s will was as easy as turning on a GPS. Finding our way geographically is so ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Spiritual Disciplnes Series

    Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Jan 17, 2011
     | 6,925 views

    Looks at the type of community God wants us to be from a biblical perspective. Is the vision for your church biblical, are we moving in the right direction? Is our teaching biblical? Is our prayer life vibrant? do we welcome the stranger into our home?

    South Perth Baptist Church Vision for 2011 The Goldfields Water Supply Scheme is a pipeline and dam project which delivers water to communities in Western Australia's Eastern Goldfields, particularly Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie. The project was started in 1896 and was completed in 1903. Taking 7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Conquering Jericho

    Contributed by James May on Feb 10, 2010
    based on 26 ratings
     | 31,494 views

    The pattern for conquering the Jerichos in your life are found in Israel's victory. God will bring down those walls that separate us from the abundant life.

    Conquering Jericho Wednesday, February 10, 2010 By Pastor James May Joshua 6:1 Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. Joshua 6:2 And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steven Buhr avatar

    Getting To Know Jesus - #4, Fishing For A Living Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Feb 11, 2010
     | 5,147 views

    Fishermen NEED to fish. They love to fish, and if it is a person’s livelihood, they HAVE to fish! Jesus was about to teach an old fisherman a new way to fish...and a new fish to target.

    February 7th, 2010 – Fishing for a living Jesus is born, Jesus grows up, Jesus is baptized, filled with the Holy Spirit and He is tempted by Satan for 40 days in the desert…what a beginning to Jesus’ ministry here on earth, preaching that people need to repent, as the kingdom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Consider Your Ways Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 15, 2010
    based on 17 ratings
     | 17,054 views

    When the calendar turns to a new year, many of us take the time to reflect on the past. We think about the good times and the difficult times we have been through. We think about opportunities we might have missed or things we might have done better. That

    Here we are at the beginning of a new year. At the Watchnight service, we talked a little bit about resolutions. I don’t know whether you make resolutions or not, but what I do know is that you have probably done some reflecting on the past year. That what we do when the calendar turns. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Consider Your Promise Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,294 views

    When you’re knee-deep into a project, you can tell how well things are going and they weren’t going well for the people in today’s passage. God promised the people a fresh start, but that didn’t change the fact that what they were called to do was impossi

    Have you ever faced something that looked impossible? Maybe you were diagnosed with something that seems impossible to overcome. Maybe you’re facing a family crisis and you can’t see the way out. Maybe you’re looking at a mountain of debt that is about to come crashing down on you. Whatever it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist