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  • Victor Yap avatar

    No Longer I

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,902 views

    Paul, Pt. 13

    NO LONGER I (GALATIANS 2:20) A most incredible story appeared in New York Times. Every working day for the past 20 years in the city of Chandigarh, India, government employees have been sitting on the same battered wooden chair, an object, a civil engineer admits, that had “no beauty,” but “for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Leaders House

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,888 views

    The Leaders House (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Luke chapter 8 verse 40-55. ill: A man went to his doctor complaining about severe headaches: • His doctor told him to stop smoking, which he did, (The headaches persisted). • His doctor told him to stop drinking alcohol, which he did, (The headaches still ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Christ My Contentment Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,449 views

    Christ my Contentment

    Reading: Philippians chapter 4 verses 1-11: Ill: Meaningless words: • (1). Kathy’s children’s cough medicine contains this warning: • “Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication” • (2). Boots ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Does Jesus Really Care Who Wins The Game?

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,115 views

    Jesus reveals the four essential plays He is going to use as He competes in the real super bowl of life.

    By tonight, the endless hoopla, the frenzied advertising and, almost incidentally, the football game itself will be over. Super Bowl Sunday will have come and gone for another year. One more observation: The Super Bowl wouldn't be a true sporting event without an endless string of both pre-game ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    John 3:16 That He Gave His Only Begotten Son Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 16, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,066 views

    Third message on John 3:16 The He Gave His Only Begotten Son

    Note: The resources I used was John 3:16 by Max Lucado, Daily Study Bible by William Barclay Title: that He Gave His Only Begotten Son Theme: To show God’s love is a love of action. Text: John 3:16b Introduction As we began this journey two weeks ago we learned the importance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Old Man Death Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 8, 2011
     | 6,191 views

    We have seen that this knowledge was Disobedience; now we see it brings forth death as God had promised.

    Intro: 1. One morning in 1888 Alfred Noble, inventor of dynamite, awoke to read his own obituary. The obituary was printed as a result of a simple journalistic error. You see, it was Alfred’s brother that had died and the reporter carelessly reported the death of the wrong brother. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rejoice In Your Suffering

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 2, 2012
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    The positive production of suffering in life.

    March 3, 2011 Romans 5:3-5 We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Avoiding The Millstone Necklace

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,531 views

    Jesus talked about bad and good offenses to submerge His disciples into "kingdom thinking".

    Introduction: Ill. Years ago a boy had a crush on a girl, Laura Mae. Everyone in that community planted gardens and protected them with scarecrows made as lifelike and original as possible. Riding the school bus one afternoon, they rounded the curve near Laura Mae’s house, and her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving As Christ Loved

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Apr 2, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,848 views

    Throughout the gospels there is no record of Jesus ever directly telling any of his chosen disciples that he personally loved them. Yet, there was no question about His love for them, for He demonstrated it time and again. Now He asks the disciples to l

    LOVING AS CHRIST LOVED A. What are you willing to do for someone you love? ILLUSTRATION: Some of my fondest memories as a kid was playing with my brothers and friends at an old abandoned TWO-STORY HOUSE located about a quarter of a mile in a PASTURE across from where we lived in Oklahoma. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You A Finisher?

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Nov 19, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 21,275 views

    This is a message about staying the course and finishing our Christian walk strong. Many Christians start off on fire and strong but it doesn't matter how you start but more how you finish.

    Are You a Finisher? Heb 12:1-3 Intro This morning I want to ask a question…what’s more important, how you start a race or how you finish? Doesn’t matter how you start the race but more how you finish the race! Story of Bill Brodherst The year was 1980, Bill Brodherst who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blocking The Road Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Sep 18, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,168 views

    Satan seeks a road into our minds to decieve us and destroy us. This sermon deals with blocking that road.

    It was an uneventful day. It had been 50 days since Passover. The streets of Jerusalem were busy with people rushing around preparing for yet another festival, all except for a few who were gathered in an upper room at the Temple. They were called people of The Way because they had followed a man ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Behind And Before

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 7, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,706 views

    New Year's message.

    Behind and Before Philippians 3: Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Godly Financial Management Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 19, 2013
     | 5,246 views

    This message focuses on the rich man who asked Jesus what must he do to inherit eternal life and the widow's mite.

    Godly Financial Management Part 2 Paying God Part 4 Scriptures: Luke 18:18-25; 21:1-4; 2 Corinthians 9:7 Introduction: In my message last week I shared with you two situations Paul addressed as it related to the Gentiles and their relationship to the Law (which they did not have) and how ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Come To The Well Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 28, 2013
     | 8,583 views

    The players (Abraham & Isaac) we learn about today were pioneers of this thing we call faith. It can be a difficult decision to discern whether God wants you to be a confronter like Abraham or peacemaker like Isaac (God can/does bless both approaches)

    Come To The Well Part 1 of 2 Gen. 26.18-26 Chester FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A The players (Abraham & Isaac) we learn about today were pioneers of this thing we call faith. 1 In about 2091 B.C., God told Abraham to leave Haran & go to Canaan, promised ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Balance In The Book

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 18, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,461 views

    We are called to be a balanced Church. We must achieve a balance between service and worship. The story of Martha and Mary focuses on finding that balance.

    There was a person who lost their daily planner awhile back. It contained all of their contact addresses, their calendar, to-do list, and monthly reminders. It even held their personal credit card information and expenses for the past year. They were devastated. Not as much for the loss of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare