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  • Robert Stephens avatar

    How To Be A Big Mac

    Contributed by Robert Stephens on Oct 26, 2007
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     | 3,094 views

    My life was totally changed when a guy we nicknamed "Big Mac" invested his spiritual life into me. We can all be mentors like Big was to me and 2 Timothy 2:1-2 shows us how.

    How to be a Big Mac! II Timothy 2:1-2 You Can be a spiritual mentor/investor! I. Introduction a. Bad investment story i. Anyone here ever made a bad investment? ii. About a year or so ago… I got inspired! I was going to get myself buffed! (not that I’m not already buffed… but… you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ready To Risk? Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Sep 10, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,102 views

    In order to get all we can out of our relationship with God we must risk all we are.

    Dare to Pursue “Ready to Risk?” September 10, 2006 Introduction: Risks can be scary. Risks can be life-changing and exhilarating, or they can be disasters. Some risks are easy to take and others come with considerable calculation of the costs. One constant thing about life is that we are going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fiery Furnace - Walking Through Fire Series

    Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Feb 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,161 views

    Take a look back at a familiar story in this sermon on the 3 amigos- Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

    Tonight, we’re beginning a series on Old Testament Bible Stories. These are the stories your parents may have read to you before bed, or you may have learned in Children’s church, and stories that may have molded the faith that you now have. It was probably easy for you and I to see ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    When Things Haven't Turned Out The Way You Expected

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,771 views

    A look at John the Baptist's astonishing admission of doubt about who Jesus is and why we often have similar doubts.

    OUR COMPLAINT: “This is not what I signed up for.” - Matthew 11:2a – John in prison. - I cannot read the mind of John, but I can’t help but believe that a prison cell was the last place he expected to end up. - He is the great prophet of God, the forerunner of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Encouragement

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Feb 15, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,591 views

    Christian encouragement does not shower us with pity; it is support needed to stand up and get beyond the current situation.

    CHRISTIAN ENCOURAGEMENT ILLUSTRATION There is an old proverb about the leader of a city who would take daily walks to gain peace of mind and inspiration from nature. One day, the burdens of his position had his mind more disturbed than normal and the old man found himself walking much further ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    You're Richer Than You Think

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,734 views

    The parable of the Shrewd Manager is an unusual story where the crook is commended. But Jesus has some important things to say about money and how we spend it.

    “YOU’RE RICHER THAN YOU THINK” “You’re richer thank you think.” Or that’s what Scotia Bank would like you to think. This is a bit of a deceiving commercial, but duh, that’s advertising for you. If you come to Scotia Bank they will look at your investments and show you what the other institution ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Presence Of Freedom

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 9, 2006
     | 2,549 views

    Freedom from the tyranny of evil came to us in the Person of Jesus Christ! God did not save us when Jesus died on the cross. He saved us when Jesus was born.

    President Franklin D. Roosevelt made an important speech before Congress on January 6, 1941. After the war was over, he shared his vision of all people enjoying four basic freedoms: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. Warren Wiersbe, conference speaker, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Blessed Life - Pt. 2 - The Shared Life Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 17, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,145 views

    Fortune cookies, horseshoes, 4 leaf clovers, rabbit's foot . . . Luck. Athletes would often rather be lucky than good.However, living a blessed life is even better than trying to live lucky.

    The Blessed Life Part 2 – The Shared Life I. Introduction You can choose to live your live based on luck. However, if you do that you must also be prepared to experience a hit or miss type of life. Luck is fleeting. Luck can’t be counted on. Luck gives you no guarantees. That is why I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Compass, Unitard, Well Worn Boots

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 4, 2006
     | 1,875 views

    Let your congregation know the three things that a disciple of Jesus can not be without. (heart pointed to Jesus, a willingness to grapple with Jesus in relationship--get to know who he really is, and to walk in His steps. Scripture is taken from a vari

    Compass, Unitard, Well Worn Boots “Compass, Unitard, Well Worn Boots” (say these three seemingly unrelated things out loud, in the tradition of Johnny Carson’s character, alluded to below, but then proceed to talk about the following material first, before giving the “question” that those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Vision For Life Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 18, 2013
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,628 views

    Yet God given direction for a ministry is not enough. It must be accepted & followed by the people & a plan must be put together to get them toward this God given end. Until the local church commits themselves under God to heed His vision, plan how to ac

    PROVERBS 29:18 A VISION FOR LIFE [Acts 2:38-47 / James 1:21-26] "Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, but happy is he who keeps the law." Reactionary directionlessness is a plague that infects individuals and churches alike. They have no accepted, unifying, common purpose. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trash To Treasure

    Contributed by Tamela Walker on Nov 19, 2014
     | 5,922 views

    understand that God views each of us as a TREASURE!

    Trash to Treasure 1 Thessalonians 4:7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness Can you think of how many things you have thrown away and later resented discarding a certain item? Well every day we discard trash in our homes, at work, at school, and when we are just in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Make Room For Jesus

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 6, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 35,022 views

    When Jesus was born there was no room for Him in the Inn. Has much changed today? Is there room for Jesus in your life?

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever been in a situation where you were going to have people come stay at your home for a while? • Maybe you knew it was coming or maybe it was a surprise visit. • Most of us are not ready for such guests. We are busy, we work, or we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Your Condition And Your Conclusion

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jan 3, 2012
    based on 81 ratings
     | 106,140 views

    Nobody can run away from trouble and problems. There is no place that far that you can run to and trouble will not find you. As a matter of fact, all of life is one trouble or another. So, anyone who is telling you that you can have a problem-free existe

    Psalm 34:17 says, “The righteous cry and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.” Verse 19 says, “Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.” Psalm 9:9 says, “The Lord also will be a refuge to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Satisfied

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jul 31, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,699 views

    Jesus is more than enough to satisfy our needs

    INTRO News flash: I like food! You know — with a dash of seriousness — it doesn’t take a master chef to see that I’ve had a love-affair with food for some years. I’m like a lot of Americans, I often eat more than I need, in order be “satisfied.” A ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Community Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,100 views

    Every day, we find ourselves actively engaged in crowds. There are all kinds of crowds. There’ s the work crowd, the school crowd, the crowd associated with the activities of our children and there is the church crowd. It is easy to confuse our associatio

    The Amazing Race: Community Mark 2:1-5 Every day, we find ourselves actively engaged in crowds. There are all kinds of crowds. There’ s the work crowd, the school crowd, the crowd associated with the activities of our children and there is the church crowd. It is easy to confuse our ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist