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  • Michael Stark avatar

    How Can I Cope With My Own Mortality?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 17, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,784 views

    In the brief moment we call now, we may either accomplish some great thing for the cause of Christ, or we may exist. If we choose the latter, we sacrifice marvellous opportunities to serve with distinction.

    “I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Qualified To Decide-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 23, 2017
     | 3,612 views

    3 of 6. Paul rebuked the Corinthian Christians for trusting secular sources in rectify grievances among themselves. The Church is uniquely fitted to properly rectify personal grievances. Christians are qualified to rectify grievances thru Their...

    QUALIFIED To DECIDE-III—1Corinthians 6:1-11 OR Qualified To Rectify Attention: Shoe Cover-Up: One day a man found himself in a pickle because he had to drive his secretary home after she fell quite ill at work. He felt ill at ease about the situation, even though it was an innocent gesture. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trust Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 25, 2023
     | 1,310 views

    Everything in relationships rises and falls on trust! Do you believe that? Many authors and the Bible say it is a true statement!

    Video Transition: Can God trust you? Sermon: Trust pt 3 Thesis: Everything in relationships rises and falls on trust! Do you believe that? Many authors and the Bible say it is a true statement! Trust is essential component to build and to experience if we desire to live “The Abundant life” in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Cool Runnings - Which Way Will You Run? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 16,048 views

    The message out of Isaiah is "There is a right way and a wrong way to get what you want out of life." What had Judah done wrong... and what could they do to change their destiny?"

    OPEN: (Show 5:30 minute clip from “Cool Runnings” – the section where bobsled team crashes in their final run... but they refuse to admit defeat. They pick up their damaged bobsled and carry it across the finish on their shoulders. Make sure to include the section where the team shouts their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Paradigm For Spiritual Passion-Part One Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on May 22, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,683 views

    An indept study of Acts 2 that leads the congregation to the understanding that what is desperately needed in the local church today is a reclamation of spiritual passion.

    2002: The Paradigm of SPIRITUAL Passion Acts 2:42-47 Sunday, January 20, 2002 Larry L. Thompson (2002) INTRODUCTION: Every year on this Sunday I give what I have called, “A State of the Church” message. It is a prayerful and pray both honest and insightful look at where we are today a church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Drew Mills avatar

    Why Is My Life A Parable? Series

    Contributed by Drew Mills on Mar 16, 2007
     | 5,688 views

    to hear with ears that really hear, to prepare our “soil” for the seed of God’s Word

    The Parable of the sower, is a very familiar portion of scripture. It can be very tempting to think to yourself, "I’ve heard this story, hundreds of times before, and there is nothing new here for me." Because we think that we know this story so well, we can close our ears to what the Lord wants to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Keith Manry avatar

    Law & Order

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,075 views

    This is part III in the series 24. It is a first person narrative taken from the perspective of Caiaphas. The preaching idea: you can’t be your own high priest!

    Have you ever wished you could communicate with a loved one who has already passed on? Have you ever thought that perhaps that loved one wishes he or she could communicate with you as well? In 1999 a film was released that allowed us to imagine that communication across the great chasm that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Church Planting Out Of Our Comfort Zone

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,224 views

    Reasons why a stable older church took on the challenge of launchng a new church a nearby community.

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Out of Our Comfort Zones Matthew 14:22-33 Hold that text in the back of your mind. We will come back to it later. Old time evangelist Vance Havner used to tell the story of an old fisherman. Ol’ Clem amazed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pastoring

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 19, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,650 views

    Sermon preached at a pastor’s & missionaries meeting.

    2 Timothy 4:1-5 Pastoring Central Texas Mission Council Meeting May 19, 2007 Introduction Read 2 Timothy 4:1-5, What a charge! The words the aged Apostle Paul penned to Pastor Timothy have been inspiring men for hundreds of years. The force and power with which he gave that charge hasn’t been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    Run The Race To Finish It

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Jun 10, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,858 views

    How we run the race will determine if we finish.

    “Run the race to finish” “How we run the race will determine if we finish.” Hebrews 12:1-3 Sunday Morning Sermon 06.10.07 Intro: (Start with Title and Text) If the Christian life is a race – my question this morning – are you running the race to finish it? Are you preparing yourself, your family, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    Extreme Makeover: What Looks Good To Jesus? Big Ears Series

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Oct 26, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,392 views

    The divine character demands that we listen

    James 1:19-20 “Extreme Makeover: What Looks Good to Jesus? Big Ears” “The divine character demands that we listen.” Sunday Morning Sermon 11.07.04 Intro: (Start with Sermon Title) President Franklin D. Roosevelt got tired of smiling that big smile and saying the usual things at all those White ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Cleavon Matthews Sr. avatar

    The Joy And Grief Of Leadership

    Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Feb 5, 2010
    based on 40 ratings
     | 23,062 views

    The lesson is aboout the dynamic relationship between leaders and followers.

    THE JOY AND GRIEF OF LEADERSHIP Hebrews 13:17 By Dr. Cleavon Matthews Sr. November 15, 2009 INTRODUCTION Leading and following are eternally etched into the fabric of human relationships. In countless ways, we are participants in this interconnected dynamic. No group or organization of people can ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    The World's Greatest Book

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 1, 2008
     | 3,601 views

    In this sermon you will examine your commitment to studying God’s word.

    The past month we have celebrating the ministry of the Sunday school. The Sunday school ministry is focused on studying the greatest book in the world. I want to begin by giving you a test to determine the strength of your Bible knowledge. Q. Who was the greatest financier in the Bible? A. Noah. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    "Can We Trust The Bible?"

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,321 views

    This message is an apologetic message unpacking the uniqueness of the Bible and it’s reliability.

    2Timothy.3: 14—17. "Can we trust the Bible?" A number of years ago our family toured France in our old 2CV car, well before Sat Nav, after a few hundred miles it was clear we were lost, but I wasn’t about to let on. Danielle told me to look at the map or ask for directions, I refused to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    "Train Up: Parent Or Child

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,577 views

    In raising children we soon come to realize each of our children are unique. We can’t raise our children with a cookie-cutter approach

    Training Up: Parents or Children Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” I’m sure there are some Christian parents who would like Proverbs 22:6 to read this way: “Rear your children as moral, upright, God-fearing, church going kids. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist