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  • Eston Williams avatar

    What Will They Say?

    Contributed by Eston Williams on Feb 3, 2006
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     | 3,554 views

    The way you live your life will determine what they will say about you at your funeral.

    As you know I am preparing to attend my 35th high school reunion. This week I dug through the storage unit to find my Little Rock Central High School annual for 1967, my senior year. Couldn’t wait to get home to see those pictures. Lord, I was a dork! Looked like I was almost 12! And that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Spiritual Insights From "American Idol"

    Contributed by John Mayes on Mar 11, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,369 views

    What does "American Idol" have in common with the day of Judgment and Matthew 7:21? Both are "reality based"!

    Spiritual Insights from "American Idol" The show, "American Idol" is in it’s fifth season on FOX and is watched by millions of people worldwide. Every year thousands of hopeful contestants between the ages of 16 and 29 audition for the chance to become the next "American Idol". Immediate fame ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Finding Strength By Knowing The True Identity Of Jesus.

    Contributed by Tim Yelchaninov on Dec 21, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,780 views

    Often times, we struggle through our walk with God. We got tired, loose motivation, or fall into a habit for sin. We struggle when we loose sight of the true identity of Jesus, who He is and what He has accomplished for humanity, rediscover Jesus.

    Christology sermon Introduction: Has anyone here been a track runner? I once ran for Heritage H.S and remember the rigorous training we went through as we prepared to run in competitions. We ran miles each day, and when it came time to compete, we would arrive and warm up, we would have our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Champion Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 5, 2015
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     | 7,386 views

    This is the 14th sermon in the series "The Cure". We have victory through Jesus Christ.

    Series: The Cure [#14] THE CHAMPION Romans 8:28-39 Introduction: Who likes to win? From Little League Baseball to t he NFL; coaches and players work very hard to be the champion. For true competitors, no other place than 1st is good enough and even after they win; they begin to work to win ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Build A Team-- Synergism

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 29, 2015
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    What does it take to build a team? Team work is beautiful. If people would pull together and not worry about who gets the credit... The lineman must block for the quarterback to win.

    TEAM: Build A TEAM! SYNERGISM By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com As kids we sang a song: LET US ALL PULL TOGETHER, TOGETHER, TOGETHER --- LET US ALL PULL TOGETHER --- HOW HAPPY WE WILL BE! HOW DO WE MEASURE SUCCESS? We measure by the car you drive? Square footage of the house? ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Love One Another As I Have Loved You

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 9, 2015
     | 3,637 views

    Society is upside down like a spacecraft in the water, but the Holy Spirit has a way to right it.

    6th Sunday of Easter 2015 To Mom Some of you are old enough to remember the first American flights into earth orbit and toward moon landings, and you remember the first manned spacecraft. They looked a little like this chemical reaction flask (show Erlenmeyer flask). They had slightly curved ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Contentment And Money Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 18, 2015
     | 4,411 views

    Better to be content than wealthy, but better yet to be content and good stewards of what God has given us.

    Contentment and Money (I Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19) 1. Study after study show that the world’s happiest people are not from the richest nations; once basic needs are met, it is more a matter of relationships, family, and thankfulness; the topic most newlywed couples argue over is money. 2. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Guilt By Association Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 14, 2014
     | 7,341 views

    Jesus was a friend of sinners and set us right by HIS actions. In Jesus God sees his righteousness on us, in spite of all of our shortcomings.

    1. Guilt by Association movie: "Guilt by Association" is a 2002 movie based on true events about a single mother who gets caught up in a drug bust because of her drug-dealing boyfriend. The woman, who unknowingly helps her boyfriend, is sentenced to a 20-year mandatory minimum sentence for her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "God Calling: David"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 22, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,959 views

    A sermon about the way God sees us.

    "God Calling: David" 1 Samuel 16:1-13 How many of you know what it feels like to be excluded? How many of you have experienced the agony of being picked last for a sports team? You may have watched as one by one the taller, stronger, more athletic, more "popular" people are chosen as ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Wrestling Match On Earth

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 16, 2016
     | 3,452 views

    To show that JESUS CHRIST won over all these enemies and that the LORD JESUS CHRIST lives within me.

    I. EXORDIUM: Who is the Champion in you? JESUS CHRIST. 2 Corinthians 13:5 (Amplified Bible) Examine and test and evaluate your own selves to see whether you are holding to your faith and showing the proper fruits of it. Test and prove yourselves [not Christ]. Do you not yourselves realize and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Marriage Is A Very Bad Idea Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 7, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,444 views

    In marriage, if i look to you to make me happy, i’ll never be happy. If i look to myself and work to become everything i should be, i’ll be happy-maybe never satisfied with my performance, but happy.

    21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    When God Declares, Consider It Done!

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 4, 2012
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     | 11,753 views

    Through CHRIST, we have RECEIVED the POWER to DECLARE VICTORY and BLESSINGS for our FUTURE. Then BUILD OTHERS UP and be a BLESSING.

    When God DECLARES, consider it DONE! Through CHRIST, we have RECEIVED the POWER to DECLARE VICTORY and BLESSINGS for our FUTURE. Then BUILD OTHERS UP and be a BLESSING. Most Christians think, “It’s a LUCIFER SPIRIT!” when we declare phrases that start w/ ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Servant Who Should Be Respected Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 6, 2012
     | 4,695 views

    We are to respect those in spiritual authority, and we are to respect those who pour themselves out for the Gospel. Paul deserved respect on both counts.

    A Servant Who Should Be Respected 2 Corinthians 12: 11-18 1. With the disaster of Hurricane Sandy and the misery and grief it brought, we are reminded about how vulnerable we all are. 2. This life is filled with twists, turns, and uncertainties. The only real insurance is the assurance of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Gift Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 9, 2016
     | 7,574 views

    Our God is a giving God who provides the GIFT of salvation.

    1. Who and Where The story is told of the time Albert Einstein was taking a train to an out of town engagement. The conductor stopped by to punch his ticket, but the great scientist preoccupied with his work, explained that he couldn't find his ticket. Not in the coat pockets, not in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Want To Be Truly Healed? Include Gratitude!

    Contributed by Philip Gill on Oct 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,845 views

    To give thanks, to show gratitude is crucial for our wellbeing and our proper relationship with each other, with nature and with God.

    Want to be Truly Healed? Include Gratitude. This morning’s gospel story presents us with two basic needs that can sometimes be in competition. One is that we need to be satisfied with our lot if we are to be in the least bit ‘happy’. The other need is to be able to look beyond that same situation ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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