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  • Greg Carr avatar

    Do You Want Your Church To Grow? Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Mar 6, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,243 views

    Breaking the 125 barrier in attendance

    A few weeks ago, some of us attended a workshop on churches breaking the 125 barrier. It was one of the best workshops any of us had ever attended. My message today is based on the thoughts and notes from that day. I have had some time to chew up what we learned and digest it and figure it out ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Confidence Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 11, 2007
    based on 51 ratings
     | 14,228 views

    1. His mind was set on who he was. 2. His minds was set on his goal. 3. His mind was set on God.

    Sgt. Juanita Wilson was on patrol outside Baghdad when a roadside bomb exploded beneath her vehicle. She was trying to help her driver after the explosion when she felt something unusual. When she looked down, her hand was gone. Less than two years after her injury, she is demonstrating her ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    4 Expectations Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 20, 2007
    based on 36 ratings
     | 20,715 views

    When we experience true worship, we can also expect ot receive something from God!

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1  I get up each Sunday morning, I miss out on a mornings sleep, I miss out on going to the golf course, I miss out on being able to go fishing. I get up and go to church.  Am I being cheated, am I missing out on something by coming to church each ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Respond When God Calls

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 23, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,354 views

    The disciples responded immediately to Jesus’ invitation. They left everything to follow. And heaven was their final destination.

    “How to Respond When Jesus Calls” 3/25/2007 Jesus was walking along the shore of the lake. I’m told it was much like Walker Lake, near Hawthorne, Nevada, where I once pastured. Kind of a treeless lake in the desert. But I imagine it could have been something like the north shore of Lake ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • John Braland avatar

    Faces: Samson Part 2 Series

    Contributed by John Braland on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,294 views

    Samson was reckless. He became arrogant in his self pursuits always assuming that God would bless him because he was special. He virtually abandoned his spiritual life over the course of 20 years then was shocked that God was gone. In the end, he lost

    Last week we learned that Samson was special. Even before he was born God had put a call on his life and all Samson had to do was walk into his calling. His calling was clear, God wanted to use Samson to move the Israelites out of their complacency because they were losing their identity. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Finding Your Calling

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,758 views

    Are we really listening and expecting God to speak with us or are we too busy being distracted by many things that we can’t hear Him call?

    April, 2007 “Finding Your Calling” I Samuel 3:1-10 INTRODUCTION: During three centuries of rule by the judges, the word of God was rare. By Eli’s time there were no prophets speaking God’s message. In fact there had only been two prophets--Deborah (Judges 4:4) and Othniel (Judges 6:8) during ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Who Is My Neighbor?

    Contributed by James Choung on Aug 29, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 23,788 views

    Main point: Stop justifying ourselves and be the neighbor

    This sermon is by James Choung of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. You are also invited to visit James’s blog at http://www.jameschoung.net/. __________________________________________________ Introduction: on desiring to justify myself I’m a new dad. We have a six-month old boy, and his name ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

  • Robert Lum avatar

    Who? Me - A Giant Slayer? Series

    Contributed by Robert Lum on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,127 views

    The selection of David gives hope to those with low self-esteem that when man overlooks them, God sees them.

    This evening, we begin an 8-part series on the life of David. We entitled it, “Slaying Your Giants”. These messages are inspired largely by Max Lucado’s book, “Facing Your Giants”, 2006. When I mention David, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? For me, it’s the classic story of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Fruit Of Being Patient

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 17, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,953 views

    Patience is what brings out the best in us.

    The devil has a plan for your life: Doubt, To make you question God’s word and His goodness; Discouragement, To make you look at your problems rather than at God; Diversion, To make the wrong things seems attractive so that you will want them more than the right things; Defeat, To make you feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Hands Reaching Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 28, 2008
     | 6,084 views

    Missions emphasis message; Jesus’ hands, bearing the marks of crucifixion, have lifted us out of sin and now empower us to reach out to places of pain.

    I had thought that this past Wednesday I was going to get a little time to myself, maybe to sit down and read, or take a walk, or drink coffee on the deck, gazing into nowhere. I had thought there might be a little leisure, as somehow the calendar had no entries on it! But no!! She who has for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Wisdom: 2 Ways To Live Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,162 views

    Wisdom is the key to life. Choose wisdom. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

    It’s interesting how often in the Scriptures we find ourselves addressed as though we were walking along and had come to a fork in the road. Here we have to make a decision. Do we go right or do we go left? And so often the decision is a life changing one. Joshua in Joshua 24 tells the people they ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Robert Higgins avatar

    Worry And Trust Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,568 views

    Worry is the enemy of faith - and worry can do nothing for you, except give you the illusion of control and concern. Why do it? Because worry is the inevitable result of trusting in ourselves.

    In What Do You Trust – Part 8 – Worry and Trust 1. Overview and Review a. Trust – what is it? Trust is placing the full weight of your care on another without reserve. b. What is the greatest evidence of trust in the Christian? (prayer) c. Why can we trust God? i. Because He is Big Enough to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Last Words And Last Sighting

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 27, 2007
    based on 97 ratings
     | 9,280 views

    This text deals with Jesus’ last words and His last sighting. - Wait patiently - Worry not - Witness everywhere - Wonder not

    INTRO.- In my former book. Do you like books? Do you read books? ILL.- TEACHER: Who is your favorite author? PUPIL: George Washington. TEACHER: But George Washington never wrote any books. PUPIL: You got it. TEACHER: How many books have you read in your lifetime? PUPIL: I don’t know. I’m not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    Pride: Bringing Home The Beacon Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,316 views

    Pride: Confidence is good, Arrogance is bad, and humility lets us tell the difference

    Long Branch Baptist Church Halfway, Virginia; est. 1786 Sunday, April 29, 2007 Enter to Worship Prelude David Witt Meditation & Invocation Psalm 8 *Opening Hymn #182 “For the Beauty of the Earth” Welcome & Announcements Morning Prayer [See Insert] *Hymn #622 “Humble Thyself” *Responsive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    When You Need Healing Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 10, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,561 views

    Some things we need to do in order to receive healing. What are conditions to our receiving healing?

    May, 2007 "When You Need Healing" James 5:13-20 vs 14 "Is any sick among you..." INTRODUCTION: The problem of sickness and disease was evident in Old and New Testament times just as it is today. There are examples of many kinds of treatment and resulting healings. Jesus devoted a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist