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  • Charles Whitmire avatar

    Spring Forward

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Mar 13, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,054 views

    This message looks at how God invites us into relationship and calls us to enjoy the "newness" of spring again after winter...

    Last night, hopefully, you reset your clocks. This time of your we spring forward - we move the clock ahead, and we lose an hour. We, of course, also gain some daylight at the end of the day... Which is something I am looking forward to! - This week I started thinking about Spring - about springing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Staying Connected

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 27, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,255 views

    Our world in into staying connected. Jesus expalins that relationship with God is like a grape vine. You have to stay connected.

    Staying connected John 15:1-8 We live in a country and even world that is probably more connected than any one could have imagined 20 maybe even as little as 10 years ago. Having phones in every house seems to have been around for ever. Mom always told me to call if I was going to be late. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Praise Defined

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on May 29, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,691 views

    Praise is an individual choice and is the natural outgrowth of a personal and intimate relationship with the Lord. Praise is an event, a process and the way of life everlasting.

    Praise is an individual choice and is the natural outgrowth of a personal and intimate relationship with the Lord. Praise is an event, a process and the way of life everlasting. Laughter is related to temporal happiness but praise is related to eternal joy. Laughter makes our heart glad but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whatever It Takes To Love Others Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,966 views

    Fourth in a six part series encouraging believers to do whatever it takes in their relationship with God and others. This message focuses on fellowship.

    Review: A “Whatever it Takes” Commitment: 1. Does not hold to convention 2. Is not hemmed in by circumstances 3. Does not heed convenience 4. Is not hampered by criticism 5. Does bring honor to Christ The last two weeks, we’ve talked about doing “whatever it takes” in our relationship with God – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Harvey avatar

    Ready To Risk? Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Sep 10, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,101 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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    Maundy Thursday: The Invitation

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,806 views

    Passover and the Lord’s supper. Jesus comes to us first, knowing our failure, yet pursuing a relationship anyway.

    Preparing for Passover.We are finding out more of who Jesus is.The more we look – the more complex we find Jesus is. Today we Jesus fully aware of what will happen to him, But he is in control – events do not control him, even with foreboding shadows coming Jesus is obedient to his calling. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Remembering Brings Tears

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 2, 2006
     | 2,884 views

    A sermon about how God has to remind us from time to time about our relationship to Him and others.

    WHEN REMEMBERING BRINGS TEARS Judges 2:1-5 INTRO: God knows that we have a tendency to forget. The Bible constantly uses the phrase “forget not” or “lest ye forget.” God didn’t want the Israelites to forget some things. I. REMEMBERING SOME THINGS (v. 1). God reminded Israel of his love and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Critical Care Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on May 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,058 views

    Jesus came not for the righteous, but instead for the sinner. Are we developing relationships with those who need to experience the touch of Jesus the most?

    Critical Care Mark 2:13-17 Mark 2:13-14 (HCSB) Then Jesus went out again beside the sea. The whole crowd was coming to Him, and He taught them. Then moving on, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office, and He said to him, “Follow Me!” So he got up and followed Him. An ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Hinrichs avatar

    Home Sweet Home

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Aug 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,419 views

    Heaven is the believers home described by Jesus in ways that focus on our relationship to Him which will begin now and continue for eternity.

    “Let not your heart be troubled!” Disciples were worried – Jesus has just announced his betrayer. And a little later he tells Peter he would betray him three times. Jesus was to be arrested. They were not going to see Jesus for awhile. Things seemed out of control. Certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Vultures Are Circling (Attitudes)

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 20, 2017
     | 7,989 views

    Have we ever considered our attitudes. Christianity is not a religion it is a relationship. The vultures are circling while we are going to the desert?

    THE VULTURES ARE CIRCLING? YOUR ATTITUDE WHILE TRAPPED DYING IN A DRY DESERT... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com RELIGION VS. RELATIONSHIP... Text: Romans 8:15-17 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus The Living Water

    Contributed by John Gail on Mar 4, 2016
     | 8,888 views

    This sermon looks at the relationship of Jesus to the Feast of Tabernacles, the water flowing from the rock in the wilderness and finally Jesus the Living Water.

    JESUS THE LIVING WATER TEXT: John 7:37 – 44 INTRODUCTION: When we read scripture like that presented in our text this morning we always seem to think about how strange it is that the people that saw Jesus do the miracles, speak the words, and make the claims that He did how they could ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Weatherby avatar

    Spiritual Circumcision And What It Means To The Child Of God. Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Dec 2, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,760 views

    Paul addressed the church at Colossae on the matter of a saving relationship with God. He specifically was addressing Spiritual circumcision, and the matter of Baptism.

    SPIRITUAL CIRCIMCISION AND WHAT IT MEANS TO THE CHILD OF GOD COLOSSIANS 2:9-15 Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ November 27, 2016 Audio link to listen to this sermon: http://chirb.it/b6NFAL INTRODUCTION: 1.) As the Church of Jesus Christ, we usually do not address the subject ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • rob hall avatar

    God's Loving Kindness Series

    Contributed by Rob Hall on Nov 20, 2012
     | 11,045 views

    this Psalm reminds us of God's covenant loyalty. He has special blessings for those who enjoy a relationship with Him

    GOD’S LOVING KINDNESS Text: Ps. 103 Intro: 1. In the great fish story of the Bible, Jonah gets angry with God when he doesn’t punish the people of Nineveh 2. He has a most interesting prayer which very clearly highlights the content and condition of his heart: “O Lord, is this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dan Stires avatar

    Finding Joy In Hard Times Series

    Contributed by Dan Stires on Sep 21, 2014
     | 13,250 views

    When facing difficult times we can find Peace and Joy only from a committed relationship with Jesus Christ

    Finding Joy in Hard Times James 1:1-8 James 1:1-8 New Living Translation (NLT) Greetings from James 1 This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am writing to the “twelve tribes”—Jewish believers scattered abroad. Greetings! Faith and Endurance 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Stop Walking That Way!

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 15, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,455 views

    Paul in writing to the church located in Ephesus was interested in the way that they were walking as their walk revealed their attitudes, desires and relationship with Christ.

    Stop Walking That Way Ephesians 4:17-24 Have you ever noticed the difference in how different people walk? Some walk daintily, some slouch, others shuffle their feet, some walk tall, some sprightly. Assuming that the feet and limbs are in good condition, a man's walk will generally reveal his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist