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  • Christopher Lanham avatar

    A Family History Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,040 views

    . Our stories as a community of faith -- as those who stand in the history of blessing, as part of the covenant -- are what teaches us about our God and ourselves. They inspire us to obey him out of gratitude.

    Cascades Fellowship Deuteronomy 6:20-25 A Family History: This Is Who We Are Rachel and I have a tradition we follow every time we go back to the hills of West Virginia. We like to take a little time out of each visit to go and pray with my grandmother. When my grandfather was alive, he and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Clash Between Two Church Leaders Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 19, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,886 views

    This sermon examines the controversy between the apostle Paul and the apostle Peter. We learn how Paul preserved the integrity of the gospel at a crucial point in the Early Church’s infancy.

    Scripture A man was stranded on a deserted island in the Pacific for many years. One day a boat came sailing into view, and the man frantically waved and got the skipper’s attention. The boat landed on the beach, the skipper got out and greeted the stranded man. After a while the skipper asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Flash Flood Warnings

    Contributed by James May on Apr 3, 2005
    based on 74 ratings
     | 15,317 views

    God is ready to pour out his blessings upon his people. Are we ready to run? Are we prepared to recieve them and allow God to use us?

    FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS By Pastor Jim May This past week my wife and I took a few days off and went down to Foley, Alabama near the gulf coast. I’ve never been much for swimming or sunbathing. In fact I haven’t done either of them for nearly 35 years now. And besides, I would look like a beached ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Confident Of His Coming

    Contributed by Harold Orndorff on May 25, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,105 views

    Though people have and continue to doubt that Jesus will return, we can be confident of His coming because God has judged the world before, because God is not bound by time, and because Christ’s coming will not be preceded by definite signs.

    Confident of His Coming II Peter 3:1-13 Maranatha - - come quickly, Lord Jesus. Quickly, you say? What’s so quick about two thousand years? (The third millennium, by the way, started not so long ago!) Come where? Do what? Would you really want Jesus to come? Why can’t he just stay where He ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Can My Prayer Make A Difference? Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,668 views

    4 reasons why prayer can make a difference

    Can My Prayer Make a Difference? (Series: Why It Matters) James 5:15-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 17, 2006 *On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you believe in prayer? I’m sure most of us would say 8, 9 or even 10. But what if the answer to that question was based on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Use It Or Lose It

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Jun 24, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,804 views

    Sitting on God’s gift reveals a lack of faith in the Master

    Title: Use it or Lose It Text: Matthew 25:14-30 MP: FCF: Outline: In the eternal scheme of things, we turn out not to be very good at assess the value of things. Fortunately, God doesn’t call us to be appraisers – he just wants us to be faithful with whatever he, who appraises us, has given ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgive For Health

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 28, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,972 views

    When we refuse to let go of our desire for revenge, when we refuse to forgive as God told us to do, we are really telling God that we don’t trust him to resolve the situation correctly, and that we can do his job better than he can.

    (Other Scripture passages) 2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-15 Psalm 32 or 32:1-8 Luke 7:36-50 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) In our ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • David Owens avatar

    Avoiding The Mistake Of Anger Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,926 views

    We can learn from the example of Moses that we must not let anger get the best of us.

    Introduction: A. A man with a terrible temper, was playing a round of golf with his preacher. 1. After leaving three straight putts on the edge of the cup, the man exploded, “I missed again!” “How could I miss?” 2. With that he heaved his putter into a nearby lake, kicked a wheel on the golf cart ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    24:6 The Why Of Rules Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 21, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 22,965 views

    What did Jesus mean when he said that the law would not pass away?

    The biggest cop out for spiritual failure and the most common excuse for deliberate sinfulness are these words "I’m not under law but under grace!" and with those seven words we seek to absolve ourselves of any spiritual responsibility we might have for our behaviour. And when we are confronted ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    It's Too Late To Give Up

    Contributed by Cathy Mangum on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,205 views

    This sermon encourages the Christian to hold on and stand firm in the race.

    It’s too Late to Give Up Ecclesiastes 9:11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. Thorns in ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • David Owens avatar

    Avoiding The Mistake Of Rebellion Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,718 views

    In this lesson we look at the way God reacted when Israel rebelled against Moses on two occasions. God wants us to submit to and cooperate with the authorities he has placed in our lives.

    Introduction: A. One of my embarrassing ministry mistakes came early on, while I was still in school at Harding. 1. I was working part-time as a minister for a congregation outside of town named the Highway Church of Christ. (Yes, it was right next to the highway.) 2. Anyhow, I was teaching a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    What Is The Church? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 11, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,171 views

    This sermon is the first in a short series of messages on the church, and it examines what the church of Jesus Christ is.

    Scripture For the next four weeks or so I would like to interrupt my series in Paul’s letter to the Romans and preach a short series of sermons on the church. I am doing so for the following reason. Over the course of this past year the Session of the Tampa Bay Presbyterian church has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The New Covenant Is With Our Faithful Husband

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 31, 2006
    based on 12 ratings
     | 5,499 views

    This sermon examines the faithfulness of God to stick with His people through the first and second covenants.

    April 2, 2006 Jeremiah 31:31-34 "The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant I made with their forefathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    The False Church Series

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Apr 1, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,936 views

    Sermon Eight of a series

    The False Church Revelation 3: 14-22 I want to begin this final section by pointing out once again that the seven churches were seven literal churches. This is important to remember as we interpret what is written, yet in hindsight of the scriptures it is easily seen that these churches have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Edwards avatar

    Lose Bad Temper And Gain Positive Boundaries Series

    Contributed by Mark Edwards on Apr 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,919 views

    Anger, unresolved anger is a very serious issue. At the heart of it is our lack of honesty with each other

    I have a image I have made for this series. Email me for a copy Lose bad temper and gain positive boundaries We are starting a series on bad temper, so just in case any one is wondering that was a setup, an example of how anger can get out of hand. Let me give you another example from the animal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist