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  • Jason Jones avatar

    Taunts From The Captives Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,073 views

    Exposition of Habakkuk 2:6-20

    Text: Habakkuk 2:6-20 Title: Taunts from the Captives Date/Place: LSCC, 8/27/06, PM A. Opening illustration: We are the beavers, mighty mighty beavers… B. Background to passage: This is the second answer of God to the prophet’s complaint about the lack of action on God’s part to punish all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Series

    Contributed by Art Campbell on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,227 views

    How can we attain purity in a world that is anything but pure? By being purified by Christ, having a pure devotion to Christ, and living a pure life that flows from these.

    Blessed are the Pure in Heart Matt 5.8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God" Purity is not very fashionable nowadays. • Camera advert - deception is a common theme in advertising • Free sex is an assumed part of society • God is unwanted in public life But Jesus says it is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ultimate Reality Show

    Contributed by Bill Bowdle on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,901 views

    God, our Creator, is the ultimate, final reality behind the veil of mystery that scientists, philosophers, and seekers of every stripe, seek to penetrate. But God initiates his own search to reach out to us in Christ, and to connect us with his Ultimate

    Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. INTRODUCTION ============= Reality TV has risen in recent 4-5 years to seize the Entertainment World. Survivor - captured huge ratings 2-3 yrs ago- a show called the Mole burrowed into the home of Kate Pahls a Mariemont ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    God's Plan Is For You Totake It!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 27, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,103 views

    We need to prepare our hearts for God’s blessings. Arise and LET GOD --- Take it --- Take what God has planned for you!

    GOD’S PLAN IS FOR YOU TO TAKE IT --- DON’T EXPECT PIE TO FALL FROM THE SKY --- BY Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. HAVE WE PREPARED OUR HEARTS TO RECIEVE GOD’S PROMISES AND THE DIVINE BLESSINGS? A. GOD LOVES YOU! GOD HAS MANY PROMISES FOR YOU! GOD DESIRES TO BLESS YOU ... B. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Who Is That Nameless Man?

    Contributed by Dusan Tillinger on Dec 23, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,347 views

    there is one more person hiding in this Christmas story. – Luke does not mention him directly. We do not know his name either, yet we can see him there quite clearly. He is a well-known person, standing in the background of this sentence: “There was no ro

    We often have a feeling that the people we know, or the events we experience on a regular basis cannot surprise us with anything new and therefore they cannot enrich our lives anymore. Christmas is just like that. Only children can still be amazed by everything that is happening during that time ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    O Come, O Come, Immanuel

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Dec 31, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,006 views

    Some today may think life is so terrible an affliction upon them that God seems to have forgotten to be gracious. I preach today that the Christ is born The grace of God is upon you today. Today, through the darkness shines the light Today, the t

    “O Come, O Come, Immanuel!” Pastor Allan Kircher 25 December 2011 Isaiah 40:1-2 Introduction Only ten hour’s more/Pacific Coast/13 short hours/Atlantic coast,  And another Christmas will be but a memory. A Few moments more to linger in the colorful radiance of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Word Keeps The Word !!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jan 1, 2012
     | 5,579 views

    To glorify Him, who keeps His Word always !!!

    THE WORD KEEPS THE WORD First things first. What is the main purpose of man’s existence on earth? It is to worship God, and to enjoy him forever so says the Westminster Catechism, one of the Revered documents of Christendom. I concur. When it comes to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Playing To Win: Get In The Game

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 22, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,243 views

    Christianity is a contact sport. The true joy in the journey of faith comes when we get out of the stands and onto the court. Let’s get in the game and play to win!

    PLAYING TO WIN: GET IN THE GAME OPENING TEXT: “24 Remember that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize. You also must run in such a way that you will win. 25 All athletes practice strict self-control. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Our Own Place

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jun 10, 2012
     | 5,584 views

    Christian humility sees rightly, neither higher nor lower than we really are, and allows Christians freedom to be who they are in Chirst and accept their role and place in His Body with joy.

    Today’s reading all speak about humility. Humility is knowing exactly who we are. Pride is thinking that we are someone that we’re not. Humility is all about knowing who we are, not in the world’s sight, but according to God’s judgment. The world looks at a man’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    The Race Of Life: Starting Well Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,842 views

    A well-lived life requires teamwork, preparation, endurance and focus.

    Starting Well—The Race of Life: Introduction Racing, Dale Earnhardt once said, is life. Well, Earnhardt actually had it backward. Life is a race. Racing to work, racing home, racing to some type of sports practice, racing to recreational activities, racing to church. Racing here ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Revival Tarries, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 15, 2011
     | 5,703 views

    Sucessful Christians need both vision and passion.

    Why Revival Tarries Series, Part 2 May 18, 2011 Introduction A There are two things that are indispensable to successful Christian living: vision & passion. 1 When we become serious about planting the cross of Christ in our lives, we’re going to feel it, know it. a You can’t go to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "It Is Finished"

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2011
     | 6,431 views

    But when it came to paying for our sins....when it came to paying a price for our disobedience and neglect....He came to do it Himself

    John 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: tet..les...tai TETLESTAI Greek word for "It is finished" is the second-to-last. But it is certainly not the least important of the words that our Lord spoke. TETLESTAI was a word that was written across goods ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    The First Will Be Last? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,200 views

    This message is the third in a series that deals with some of the difficult sayings of Jesus. This message examines Jesus’ statement about the first being last.

    Many of us have a competitive nature, a drive to do everything we can to come out on top. We have been taught that you compete to win. Our culture teaches us to climb the ladder of success, to outpace our competitors and that the one with the most toys in the end wins. So we work hard to make sure ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Christian Curby avatar

    If You Have Run With Footmen...

    Contributed by Christian Curby on Mar 10, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 18,878 views

    God has called us to do hard things! Do we walk away from our relationships including our relationship with God because it gets to challenging? Jeremiah 12:5

    Good afternoon, it is so good to be back with you. I am thankful for all that God is doing in my life and in the life of our church. And so it is great to be with you today. Today I want to share a word with you that I believe God has been stirring in my heart for a while but I think that in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    What We Can Learn From The London Olympics 2012

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 14, 2012
     | 4,902 views

    What principals can we learn from the olympic athletes that show us how God desires His people to run and win the race of life.

    What we can learn from the London Olympics 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 2 Timothy 4:7 Introduction- We have been in the series “Nuts and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene