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  • Jim Luthy avatar

    Living With Child-Like Purpose

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on May 8, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 5,994 views

    In becoming like little children, we can live with a purpose that will endure.

    Live With a Child-like Purpose Pastor Jim Luthy Last week we discovered Jesus confronting his disciples about their approach to greatness in the Kingdom of God. It seems they were developing a worldly approach, which creeps into our thinking dressed as religion. They thought, you might recall, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Staying Fresh

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 27, 2001
    based on 119 ratings
     | 7,146 views

    Helping believers keep their witness fresh and relevant.

    “Staying Fresh” “God has sent me to help his church and to tell his secret plan to you Gentiles. He has kept this secret for centuries and generations past, but now at last it has pleased him to tell it to those who love him and live for him, and the riches and glory of his plan are for you ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Honorable Mention

    Contributed by Paul Durbin on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,356 views

    As believers, we ought to be going for the best of show rather than settling for honorable mention in our relationship with Jesus

    my dad and I used to enter as many pictures as was legal in the photography exhibition here at the fair. It would take us, or my dad anyway, weeks to get all of the pictures ready - enlarging those that needed it, mounting them on to the correct size of cardboard, filling in the entry ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When It Is Of God... Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,886 views

    Does heaven hold on to your heart? Giving yourself completely to a holy cause that lasts forever is the most fulfilling of all human experiences. Find the greatest blessings of the Christian life: give it all you’ve got!

    When it’s of God… Acts 5:17-42 When we lived in New Hampshire, about this time of year the Striper Bass would begin to swim up the coast of Maine and sometimes we would go out at high tide and fish for them off the rocky coast at York, Maine. Roy Smith, from West Virginia, was a sportsman ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Let Anything Slow You Down Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 12, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,506 views

    This the second of 4 based on an Olympic theme. I used many sources including several from Sermon Central

    Go for the Gold The Olympics: If you have ever watched the Olympics on TV. you have probably been amazed at the feats the human body is capable of doing! It has always amazed me how some of these people have spent their entire childhood preparing for a single event that in some cases is over ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keeping Fixed On Jesus--Part Two Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 21, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,253 views

    Effective disciples and relevant Churches in the twenty-first century must always “keep their eyes fixed on Jesus.” This is a two-part series on Hebrews 12:1-3.

    --Hebrews 12:1-3 Last Sunday we began looking at one of my favorite passages of Scripture which has done so much to inspire me both as a Disciple of Jesus Christ and as an avid runner. As Effective disciples and a relevant Church in the twenty-first century we must always “keep our eyes fixed on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Joy To The World

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,314 views

    OUR SOULS ARE STIRRED BY A DIVINE JOY THAT CANNOT BE SILENCED BY TIME, TRADITIONS, OR TROUBLES….AND AS THAT FIRST Christmas unwrapped this great joy, so we discover how to unwrap our own.

    This morning, before we finish our gathering together and head into this final week before Christmas, we will have an opportunity to declare in song that marvelous refrain…“Joy to the World, the Lord has come let earth receive her King.” For there is a joy, a deep, divine joy that beckons our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joy To The World

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,523 views

    For there is a joy, a deep, divine joy that beckons our souls…and seeks to break forth at this time of year. So often this great joy can find itself clouded by the complexity of all our activity.

    This morning, before we finish our gathering together and head into this final week before Christmas, we will have an opportunity to declare in song that marvelous refrain…“Joy to the World, the Lord has come let earth receive her King.” For there is a joy, a deep, divine joy that beckons our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    True Reality - Survivor Series

    Contributed by Lin Smalec on Nov 18, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,857 views

    This sermon series uses the lens of reality TV to examine the true reality of the Christian life. "Survivor" teaches us that our decisions and actions matter to God.

    Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA TRUE REALITY - SURVIVOR 20 November 2005 A couple had been fighting over the purchase of a new car for weeks. He wanted a new truck. She wanted a fast sports car. The discussion was getting very heated when finally the wife stated, "Look, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fight The Good Fight Of Faith

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Jul 5, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 57,054 views

    God’s Word tells us to fight the good fight of faith. We are called to be spiritual warriors in God’s kingdom. We are soldiers in the Army of God.

    1 Timothy 6:12. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. God’s Word tells us to fight the good fight of faith. We are called to be spiritual warriors in God’s kingdom. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    If One, All Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 7, 2007
     | 3,382 views

    spiritual gifts - used as a whole

    If One, All Epiphany 3rd - Jan 21 1 Cor. 12:12-31a † In Jesus Name † Grace and peace, from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, is given to you all, His People. Members of one choir..one symphony One of my favorite novels, tells of a series of contests, where the winner of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Running To Win Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 24, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,117 views

    Our journey of faith is a race, and we must run that race to win.

    Running to Win Text: 1 Cor. 9:24-27 Introduction 1. Illustration: Two gas company service men, a senior training Supervisor and a young trainee were out checking meters and parked their truck at the end of the alley and worked there way to the other end. At the last house a woman looking out ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “the Requirements Of Revival” - Part One Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,573 views

    The Road to revival begins with God's people humbling themselves before Him. But what does that look like?

    From 2 Chronicles 7:14 we learn who the recipients of revival are, what the requirements of revival are, and what the results of revival are. Last time, we considered how God’s people are the recipients of revival. When we forget who we are, we tend to live in such a way as to bring dishonor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Going Steady With God Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 19, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,665 views

    Faith and faithfulness not only involve reliability and trust but steadiness as well.

    A man from the east coast had always dreamed of owning a cattle ranch and had finally saved enough money to buy his dream spread in Wyoming. His best friend flew out to visit and asked, “So, what’s the name of your ranch?” His buddy told him that he and his wife had had a really ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making Impact In God's Kingdom

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Apr 11, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,419 views

    A look into the life of Barnabas to understand the secerete of his oustanding suceess in his service for the kingdom of God.

    MAKING IMPACT IN GOD’S KINGDOM. STUDY TEXT: Act 11:22-30 Acts 11:22-30: 22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. 23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal