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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Moving The Landmarks

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,563 views

    This is the message delievered the Sunday prior to the 2008 Presidential Election and speaks of National & Spiritual Landmarks which have been moved or removed.

    Moving the Landmarks Proverbs 23:10-11 * After working on today’s message Sunday evening, Monday morning, and then all day Tuesday, I sensed God changing my direction. Before this, I sensed the timing was right to go back to Romans, pick up our study with chapter 9 and continue our verse by verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep Your Lamp Burning

    Contributed by Jose Imperial on Nov 6, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,803 views

    Its hard to burn for God always but you don’t need to run, you don’t need to hide, and you don’t need to quit just because it is. Knowing who you are will keep you burning for God always.

    LAMP THAT BURN CONTINUALY Objective: 1.To give awareness to brethren that they are light, and they have a purpose. 2.To give instruction to those who want to burn continously 3.To give encouragement to those who face a shortage of light because of shortage of oil cause by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Learning Courage In Christ

    Contributed by John Herrmann on Nov 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,948 views

    Fear walls us in and makes us like the servant of the Master that buried the talent he had been entrusted with in the ground. Faith sees ourselves as gifted and bold in Christ.

    Today’s lesson finds a man digging a hole in the ground. We learn that a man going on a journey entrusted a portion of his wealth to three of his employees. Two of the three employees invested their wealth and received commendable returns. The third was afraid and hid his in a hole in the ground. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Baptism At Advent

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 30, 2008
     | 7,745 views

    This is a significant reworking for a baptism service of my sermon "Advent I: Hope is Coming"

    November 30, 2008 – Advent 1 – "A Baptism at Advent" Baptism Service - Luke 1:26-38; Isaiah 9:6-7 There’s a story of a minister who like most ministers, conducted a lot of baptisms using the phrase, as we do, “In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost”. One weekend his family went ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Praise Song Series

    Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Dec 1, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,396 views

    Second in a series of messages based on the Magnificat of Mary

    INTRODUCTION: Let me share with you some of famous firsts that have happened throughout history. Virginia Dare 1587 --- 1st child born in the American colonies, on August 18th, on what is now Roanoke Island, North Carolina. André-Jacques Garnerin 1797 --- 1st parachute jump. Dropped from about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What An Attitude!

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,521 views

    Developing the attitude of Christ is central to discipleship. His is the gold standard of all attitudes!

    The Longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Haines avatar

    Our Everlasting Father Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,829 views

    Some of us are trying to earn God’s love and acceptance. Some of us are afraid he’s angry with us. Some of us wonder if he even exists. But Jesus comes to each of us this Christmas assuring us of God’s unconditional love, his wonderful care and his con

    Intersection (Common ground illustration) An economy driving tradition in our Christmas celebrations involves giving gifts. We exchange gifts most of the time because we love each other. Sometimes we give because of a sense of obligation. Our gift giving leads to unavoidable lists – lists of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Spiritual Warfare

    Contributed by Daniel Difranco on Oct 6, 2007
     | 24,237 views

    A basic overview of Spiritual Warfare

    Spiritual Warfare Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal savior? Have you repented of your sins and made a commitment to walk a new way of life? If you have answered ‘yes’ to these two questions, then you are in the middle of the greatest battle taking place on earth right now. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's About Grace Series

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 10, 2007
    based on 70 ratings
     | 29,738 views

    God’s grace is a free gift that is available to all of us. It is a free gift that we receive but it isn’t what we deserve. It is about mercy, not fairness. And, it is for the last as well as the first. Thankfully, what we can all say is, It’s about gr

    A story is told about Fiorello LaGuardia, who, when he was mayor of New York City during the worst days of the Great Depression and all of World War II, was called by many New Yorkers “the Little Flower” because he was only five foot four and always wore a carnation in his lapel. He was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Holy Hands/Holy Living

    Contributed by Clifton Hartley on Oct 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,305 views

    This sermon is an actual prayer preached as a sermon dealing with living our lives as Christians and being different from the world.

    God, we humbly come to you in prayer, asking that you touch our hearts (hand over heart), mind (hands over head), body (hands/arms hug body), and soul (extend arms east to west) as we take in your Word (hold up Bible), through your Holy Spirit - may we grow in righteousness and holiness as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Don Jones avatar

    Suffering Patiently Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 14, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,626 views

    The message deals with patience in the face of suffering and how belieders react and act.

    "Suffering Patiently" James 5:7-11 Introduction We are looking at a passage today that has two words I personally would prefer to avoid. One word is suffering and the other is patience. These are not my favorite topics but they are very real to life. All of us will suffer to a degree or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    What Makes For A Good Christian?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 16, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,107 views

    What Makes for A Good Christian? 1) One who is watchful and forgiving; 2) One who knows that faith is more portal than power;3) One who realizes that doing God’s will is simply our duty.

    The Major League playoffs are in full swing. Contenders for the World Series title have been narrowed down to four teams. Which of the four teams will win the World Series? The team with the best pitching will win. If you have good pitching, your opponents’ bats will be silenced so that even if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Matthew Morine avatar

    The Story Of Two Big Heads

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Oct 24, 2007
     | 2,031 views

    Has pride ever hurt a relationship before? If so, would you like some help in dealing with pride? Here is a sermon about solving the pride problem in relationships. Think about it, less fights, conflict, sounds good.

    THE STORY OF TWO BIG HEADS GENESIS 3:1-13 THEME: PRIDE DESTROYS RELATIONSHIPS Most teenagers bring home the report card. Parents look at the card hoping to see some B’s but mostly A’s from their child. If there are C’s and D’s, the parents are disappointment with the teenager. There is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Fear Factor-Death

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,087 views

    Message about the fear of death that grips our existence

    Fear Factor – Death As Halloween approaches, death gets a bit more airplay. So let’s talk about it. It is a subject we don’t like to talk about. Especially, the Chinese who superstitiously avoid the number 4 because it sounds like the word for death! If anyone is jeopardy due to Chinese ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Modesty For His Majesty

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,511 views

    A carefully crafted, unashamedly Biblical and necessary message on the importance of the principle of modesty as applied to the choices we as Christians make regarding our appearance and the message it communicates about both ourselves and our Lord.

    Modesty For His Majesty Perth Bible Church Sunday AM October 28, 2007 Rev. Todd G. Leupold PREAMBLE: As you can see, I’m taking a little different approach this morning. No slide show, no pulpit - just the LORD, you and me with little in between. I believe that what the Lord has put on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist