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  • Mike Hays avatar

    Called To Serve

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 31, 2003
    based on 75 ratings
     | 51,619 views

    God gives us gifts to offer back to His service.

    Called To Serve Acts 6:1-6 One Sunday morning the pastor was trying to move his congregation from being spectators to becoming participants in the ministry of the Kingdom. He had prayed all week that the Lord would open the eyes of all of those who called the church “home.” The pastor knew that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Cost Of A Christ-Centered Life

    Contributed by Tony Searles on Nov 3, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 18,465 views

    Salvation is a free gift, it can’t be earned or deserved. However, for the Christian to live a life Centered on Christ...it will cost us something. David would not give what did not cost him anything...so what are our "costs"?

    "The Cost of a Christ-Centered Life" SONG TO INTRODUCE THE MESSAGE - "Yes, Lord, Yes" Oh, how we MUST say yes! -Like Isaac’s willingness as he gave his life on the altar...we too must be willing to say YES to what God asks? Now, I know that most of us have already said yes to the Lord...being ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Tackling Temptations Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on May 16, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,208 views

    The third in a series walking through the book of James. This message deals with the issue of temptation, and how to grow in our ability to have victory over it.

    (EARLY IN THE SERVICE) I need all children, ages 4 through 10 who like marshmallows to come up here. Okay kids. This is the deal. I have a marshmallow for you. And I’m going to ask you to take this back to your seat, and hold on to it for a little while. Now, if you can hold on to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Just Let It Go!

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 21, 2005
    based on 74 ratings
     | 42,464 views

    This sermon deals with trying to get revenge. Sometimes we simply need to overlook an insult.

    Just Let It Go 5/22/05 Esther 3:1-17 Matthew 5:38-48 There was a fable of a dog who just could not stand for another dog to get the best of him in any way. One day the dog came across a large juicy steak that had somehow fallen off a meat wagon. The dog picked up the steak and started ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Problems That Are Not From The Enemies

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Sep 30, 2001
    based on 255 ratings
     | 47,395 views

    Five reasons why Christians suffer

    I would like you to open your mind and be very attentive, as you read this message. Don’t allow the enemies to make you miss one sentence from what you are about to read now. This message discusses the problems that are not from the enemies. A careful search of the word of God will make us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Lion Has Roared: Are We Listening?

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 14, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 16,599 views

    God saw the injustice of His people during the day of the prophet Amos and He issued His judgment to turn their hearts back home. God is still watching His people today, but are we listening?

    The Lion Has Roared... "Are We Listening?" Many years ago there was a small time, insignificant farmer and rancher who was busy taking care of his sycamore fig trees and tending to his sheep while the big world around him was carrying on business as usual. Amos never thought of himself as a man of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Oct 15, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 10,037 views

    Christ is the good shepherd as demonstrated by His treatment of the blind man and His sacrifice at Calvary.

    There was a typical blond. She had long, blond hair, blue eyes, and she was sick of all the blond jokes. One day, she decided to get a make over, so she cut and dyed her hair. She also went out and bought a new convertible. She went driving down a country road and came across a herd of sheep. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hearing God: Spiritual Sensitivity Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 27,338 views

    Principles for discerning God’s voice are discussed. What are characteristics of God and His ways that help us know He is speaking to us?

    Hearing God: Spiritual Sensitivity Series: Hearing God for Guidance #4 1 Kings 19:7-13[1] 9-25-05 Intro[2] This morning we will conclude our series on Hearing God. We have seen certain safeguards that God has provided so that we are not deceived or misled in our pursuit of His will. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Self-Control Freaks Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,856 views

    Deals with the necessity of self-control in the Christian spiritual life.

    Self-Control Freaks The Productive Life, prt. 3 Wildwind Community Church March 26, 2006 David K. Flowers Annie Dillard once wrote that you don’t have to go outside on a dark night. You don’t have to clear away all distractions, get far away from everything in the city, and look up into ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Things Aren't Always As They Seem Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Jun 2, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,598 views

    The 6th sermon in a series on Joshua which deals with the fact that while bad things are bad they are never the final word.

    Introduction: 1. The movie clip you just saw is from the life of Frank Abigale Jr. is based on the true story of his life as told in the movie, "Catch Me If You Can." Did you notice that he successfully pretended to be an airline pilot, doctor and lawyer. Before he was caught he cashed over $4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying About Our National Crisis

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Sep 13, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 11,753 views

    Help in how to pray in the wake of Tuesday’s terrorist attacks.

    Our lives are still numb from the events of this last week. We’ve experienced a national tragedy of unparalleled proportions. Our hearts are broken for the innocent lives that have been lost, business people and commuters, pilots and flight attendants, firefighters and police officers. We’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Where Do We Go From Here?"

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Sep 14, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 9,661 views

    How do we respond to the tragedy that has come upon our nation? God’s call to us in Psalm 37 gives us clear direction about what we must and must not do.

    "Where Do We Go From Here?" Our attention has been captured this past week by the attack that has taken place in our own country. The sight of planes flying into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon caused all of us to stop our normal routines and fix our attention on New York and Washington ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Existing Evil - Exhausting Evil

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 15, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 5,092 views

    This message is in response to what happened in New York and Washington. It answers the questions of "why" and "what."

    EXISTING EVIL - EXHAUSTING EVIL INTRO. - The Galveston Hurricane. ILL.- There is a book entitled, “Isaac’s Storm” which is about a hurricane that hit Galveston, Texas, in 1900. Apparently, everyone was convinced that a hurricane could never strike Galveston, even as one approached. The author ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Forgiveness In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Sep 24, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,506 views

    Why receiving God’s forgiveness and extending forgiveness to others is essential to prayer.

    This last week we’ve heard a lot of rhetoric in light of September 11th’s terrorist attack on our nation. We’ve heard our president use words like "dead or alive" and punishing evil doers. We’ve heard the military’s phrase "infinite justice." We’ve been bombarded with words like hate crimes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Garden: A Place Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 9, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 20,147 views

    Lets look at why Jesus was drawn to this garden. As we better understand why He came to this place of prayer, well see a pattern that we can follow in our own prayers.

    Have you noticed how the Passion movie has generated an unprecedented amount of TV specials, magazine cover stories, and a continuous cultural conversation about Christ? Im thankful for that. I do want to give a word of warning, however. Much of what has been published or broadcast in response ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist