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  • John Harvey avatar

    Legacy Of A Champion Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Aug 19, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,423 views

    Paul encourages Timothy to live the legacy of his heritage and how we too must live out our faith by the influence we have on others.

    Gold Medal Living Legacy of a Champion 08/22/04 Intro: Relay analogy; Passing the baton; One generation reaching into the next. **PP- Picture of Baton Race Examples from scripture: Moses to Joshua (Deut. 31:2-3) David to Solomon (I Chron. 29:22-23) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Did You Go, Why Did You Die?

    Contributed by Eric Darr on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,278 views

    It is curiously odd that people who are filled with horrified indignation whenever a cat kills a sparrow can hear the story of the killing of God told Sunday after Sunday and not experience any shock at all.

    “Why did you go, Why did you die?” • Prayer The mother of a nine-year-old boy named Mark received a phone call in the middle of the afternoon. It was the teacher from her son’s school. "Mrs. Smith, something unusual happened today in your son’s third grade class. Your son did something that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    X Marks The Spot [christmas]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,490 views

    Christ is the most important part of Christmas, but is being "X’ed" out by several things. Link included to formatted text version, handout, and PowerPoint Template.

    X Marks the Spot PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Now it’s a ‘holiday tree’, ‘winter break’, and soon, we’ll all be dreaming of a white holiday! The most important part of the word “Christmas” is where many are placing the “X” today. At ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Grounds Of Unity

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 14, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,621 views

    Unity built on something other than Bible truth will not stand.

    The Grounds of Unity Ephesians 4:4-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130515.mp3 The Graces of Unity are in v. 2. Now, the grounds. vv. 4-6 Seven uniting forces for all believers. They are foundational...they provide the grounds of our unity. They are the 'bond of peace' written of in v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Manna Versus Canaan's Food

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 28, 2012
     | 4,592 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Acknowledge GOD in everything you do. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To remind to stop our good works not prompted by grace. IV. TEXT: Joshua 5:12 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) No manna app

    I. EXORDIUM: Acknowledge GOD in everything you do. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To remind to stop our good works not prompted by grace. IV. TEXT: Joshua 5:12 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) No manna appeared on the day they first ate from the crops of the land, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Right Motives For Ministry: Why We Serve Him Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,627 views

    Coming to know and serve God certainly benefits us, and we should not be ashamed of that; he created us to need him. But we are called to serve on the basis of higher motives, motives that are tied to who God is and what he has done. So why do we serve hi

    The Right Motives for Ministry: Why We Serve Him (2 Corinthians 5:11-15) 1. People are motivated in many ways. 2. He may dress like a skid-row bum and smell like a dead rat, but Andy Smulian is a hit among London businessmen plagued by those who won't pay their bills. Employed by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    People Who Make A Difference

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 13, 2012
     | 5,429 views

    Examines the difference between powerless, defeated Christians, and those who make a difference. Expanded outline.

    PEOPLE THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE 7/12 - Mark 9:14-29 I believe this is one of the saddest accounts we find anywhere in the Bible. Oh, there are plenty of times in the Bible when we can be saddened, to be sure. We can be sad when Adam and Eve choose to believe the Devil’s lies instead of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Entering The Race Pt.1

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,816 views

    Paul uses the analogy of a runner to describe the Christians spiritual growth. No living-breathing believer has reached their goal of Christlikeness, but like the runner in a race, you must continue to pursue it. To pursue means to begin to dream, to p

    Entering the Race Philippians 3: 12-14 Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Released To Bless

    Contributed by Jeff Ecklund on Jul 28, 2011
     | 5,153 views

    This message is about the truth that we are called to bless. From the promise to Abraham, Jacob and 1 Peter reminding us of that call. Many Christians struggle with the call on their life. We sometimes have an overemphasis on mission/goals etc and forg

    Released to Purpose Series III HOTL 2011 Recap Series: Gathering the lost and broken to Christ Restoring Wholeness Releasing to Purpose It’s frustrating in life to walk without knowing your purpose. Good news is that God does not want to keep you in the dark! Peter has already ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Trust God - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 30, 2010
     | 14,437 views

    • How many of us trust God? Why do you trust Him? Are you really sure that you trust Him completely? • As Christians, we must learn what it means to really trust and rely on our Heavenly Father. • There are a great number of people who believe in God

    Introduction • How many of us trust God? Why do you trust Him? Are you really sure that you trust Him completely? • As Christians, we must learn what it means to really trust and rely on our Heavenly Father. • There are a great number of people who believe in God or believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Real Help For Families

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011
     | 3,152 views

    General help for families.

    Son 8:6 Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. Son 8:7 Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Satanic Surveillance.

    Contributed by Adeolu Akin-Abraham on May 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,106 views

    Spiritually, the enemies of one’s goodness take careful consideration to watch one’s steps. They can only succeed in people’s lives after they had surveyed and understood your weaknesses.

    Anyone that has ever lived in a country such as Britain and in London in particular will be in a good position to understand what a surveillance society is. With progressively more electronic eyes that are increasingly intruding into private lives and with great impacts on everyday activities. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Death Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,178 views

    What you believe about death and eternity will determine how you live.

    King Solomon wrote, “It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of every man; the living should take this to heart” (Ecclesiastes 7:2). In other words, it’s better to go to a funeral than a wedding. The first three letters of “funeral” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Some Things Never Change Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 1, 2008
     | 3,591 views

    In the midst of an ever-changing world Christ and message of God’s love stays the same

    Do you remember when General Motors declared, “It’s not your father’s Oldsmobile"? It was suppose to reinvent the brand for an upcoming generation. It didn’t work. The last models of Oldsmobile rolled off the line in 2004. Radical, far-reaching, earth shattering change rocks everyone eventually ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Clean Living 2: Humility Series

    Contributed by Dave Browning on Dec 22, 2008
     | 3,761 views

    This is the second of a two-sermon series on Clean Living. This message focuses on the importance of humility to the Christian life.

    As we look to Scripture today, we are going to pick up in John 13, where Jesus is washing his disciples feet and trying to make a point. John 13:12-16 "When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. "Do you understand what I have done for you?" he asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational