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  • Keith Broyles avatar

    The Dandelion Paradox Series

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 10, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,349 views

    What is a dandelion? To some it is a flower, to some it is a vegetable, and to some it is a weed. It is hard for us to know the difference. If we uproot the dandelion we may be causing damage. If we uproot what we think are weeds in our churches and c

    Last Sunday as we were looking at the Parable of the Sower I told you about moving in to a new parsonage at Lovelady and with that new parsonage came a new yard. One of the men in the congregation, the chair of the board, thought that the lawn needed to have grass so he bought Bermuda grass seed ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Consistency Is Hard Work

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,132 views

    Want to make the congregation grow? Here is the solution to the problem. It is not talent, effort, or programs, it is a lack of consistency.

    CONSISTENCY IS HARD WORK TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 15:58 THEME: CONSISTENCY IS THE KEY FOR GROWTH Every morning I try to get up at 6:00am to go to the gym to work out. I have been doing this in Waynesboro for the last 3.5 years. The key in working out is consistency. You have to get up every day ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Falling Into The Hands Of The Living God

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 18, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,921 views

    Proposition: There is no escape from eternal punishment for anyone who lays aside their obedience to Jesus Christ.

    Falling into the Hands of the Living God Rev. Sean Lester September 14, 2003 Hebrews 10:26-39 If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, [27] but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's True Children

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,835 views

    Proposition: God disciplines everyone He accepts as His own children.

    God’s True Children Rev. Sean D. Lester October 12, 2003 Text: Hebrews 12: 4-11 Introduction: A. The heroes of the faith inspire me to want to follow Jesus Christ because I know that what these men and women did was good and that they proved that God is real and faithful. Something inside me ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "The Lord Is My Helper, I Will Not Be Afraid.”

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 11, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,505 views

    “The Lord Is My Helper, I Will Not Be Afraid.” 1) Say it with confidence. 2) Live it with competence.

    They say that most people would rather die than give a speech. Is that how you feel as you anticipate standing in front of us this afternoon, Daniel? The thing is you’ll be giving more than a speech; you’ll be confessing your faith. In a little while you will tell us that you would rather die than ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Winning The Heretics Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 29, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,146 views

    Exposition of Jude 22-23

    Text: Jude 22-23, Title: Winning the Heretics, Date/Place: 10/14/06, LSCC, AM A. Opening illustration: May 26, 2002, Memorial Day weekend, a barge pilot passed out and hit a bridge span of I-40 over the Arkansas River. This accident dropped a 600 foot span of the bridge 62 feet into the swift ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Home - Our Goal Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Aug 27, 2007
     | 3,117 views

    3 of 3 messages on the mission and vision of Meridian Christian Church. This message is based on the idea of being in community in the present and for eternity.

    8/19/07 Home - Our Goal Christians live a life of anticipation. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Removing The Yoke Series

    Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Sep 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,668 views

    This is a sermon that shows that Freedom without God is freedom short lived.

    Freedom in Christ Sermon Series Part 2 Removing the Yoke Galatians 5:13-26 (NIV) You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature. Rather, serve one another in love. The entire law is summed up in a single command: “Love your ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Is Your Motive For Serving God?

    Contributed by Greg Tabor on Mar 19, 2005
    based on 51 ratings
     | 25,090 views

    This sermon looks at the motives behind one’s service for God. King Jehu served God, but only to the extent that it served his self-interests.

    What is your motive for serving God? Pastor Greg Tabor Ridgeway Assembly of God 3/20/05, a.m. service Introduction: the Illustration of Jehu a. Jehu’s Commission from God · A prophet was sent to pronounce God’s death sentence on Ahab in 1 Kings 20:42 because of his disobedience in not killing ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Peace In The Family Of God

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 16, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,272 views

    A message about the qualities of a peacemaker.

    18, April 2004 Dakota Community Church Peace in the Family of God 1Peter 2: 1-12 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. 2Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, 3now that you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Staying Clean When Living In The Pig Pen Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 4, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,506 views

    Peter gives us a way to achieve holiness in our lives as we live in a fallen world

    INTRODUCTION „X SLIDE #1 „X How many times have you thought how easy it is to live for Jesus, to pray, to read His word, to treat others as He wants us to treat them, to live a holy life, WHEN YOU ARE IN CHURCH? „X Why is it so much easier to live for Jesus when we are at church than when we leave ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dealing With Conflict Wisely

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Feb 6, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,405 views

    A look at how Paul dealt with a conflict he had with Peter and 5 common mistakes people make when dealing with conflict

    SBC Philippi 2/6/05 am Rev. Jeff Simms Dealing With Conflict Wisely Galatians 2:11-14 Primary Purpose: To discuss the Bible way to handle conflict in our lives and to examine 5 mistakes that people make in dealing with conflict There are a few things that are guarantees in this life. I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Woolsey avatar

    0303 Pre-Lent Iii (Quinquagesima): The Scariest Chapter In The Bible Series

    Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,316 views

    Reasons why I Cor 13 may be the scariest chapter in the Bible.

    Sermon: Scariest Chapter in Scripture Text: I Cor 13:1-13 Occasion: Quinquagesima Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, Feb 26, 2006 Where: TI Ash Wednesday When: Sunday, Mar 1, 2006 Audio link: ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Run,run, Run!

    Contributed by William Neel on Jan 23, 2003
    based on 181 ratings
     | 27,351 views

    God wants us to run the race of faith to victory

    RUN, RUN, RUN! Hebrews 12:1-3 INTRODUCTION I don’t know who the author of Hebrews is, but I think that he would be right at home in front of a big screen television watching the Superbowl next Sunday, that is if he had not already purchased tickets. Why? Take a look at the first few verses of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael DePhillips avatar

    Satan's Attack On Your Testimony! Series

    Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 5, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 18,131 views

    The enemy always comes to destroy your testimony to shame the name of Christ.

    Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Quitman MS Pastor Michael DePhillips www.forministry.com/39355PHBC "Satan’s Attack on your testimony" Revelation 12:11 We are living in a day when we want to deny the real cause of anything and everything. We don’t want to see the results of what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist