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  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    The Battlefield - The Mind Series

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 30, 2012
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     | 13,156 views

    Satan, our enemy, is a roaring lion seeking to devour us... but his point of attack is the mind. His attack is like the Japanese at Pearl Harbor... stealth.

    The Battlefield 1 Peter 5:8 It was a picture-perfect, postcard morning. Light northeast trade winds played over the peaceful South Pacific harbor as an armada of cumulus clouds sailed proudly overhead. The U.S. sailors stationed there yawned and stretched to greet the lazy Sunday morning. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Cause God To Create Human? (1) Series

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012
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     | 5,593 views

    In the first place, God can OVERTHOW Satan whenever He wants. Since Satan is called, the ACCUSER, he is accusing God of INABILITY to perform a RIGHTEOUS and upright JUDGEMENT! So God CREATED Human in His own IMAGE. In other words, we HUMAN, have the ABILI

    "What is man that You should think of him, and the Son of man that You should care for him? For a little while you made him lower than the angels, and YOU CROWNED HIM with GLORY and HONOR. YOU GAVE HIM AUTHORITY OVER ALL THINGS [Subjection Under His Feet, KJV].” (Hebrews 2:6-8, NLT) Long ago, ...read more

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    "Tripping Over The Furniture" Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 28, 2012
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     | 5,643 views

    A sermon within a series which faces the question which has plagued humankind more than any other.

    1 Corinthians 13:1-13 “What Gives Life Meaning?:Tripping Over the Furniture” What gives life meaning? This is the question which has plagued humankind more than any other question. Is it consumer goods? Is it money? Is it the accumulation of stuff? Is it ease? Is it ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "The Bridge To The Future" Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 5, 2012
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     | 6,034 views

    A sermon about meaning found in God's love, God's future.

    1 Corinthians 13:1-13 “What Gives Life Meaning?: The Bridge to the Future” Last year an article in USA Today analyzed a surge in a group of Americans whom they termed the “spiritually apathetic.” They aren’t atheists. Instead, according to the article, “They ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Making The Rest Of Your Life The Best Of Your Life

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Aug 23, 2012
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     | 28,680 views

    Now whether you are young or old, six or sixty, healthy and wealthy, or puny and poor, you can make the rest of your life the best of your life.

    Acts 2:1-4 (A great start) There is an old saying that, "You are never too old to learn." Sure enough, this is one lesson that you're never too old to learn: "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”(Psa. 90:12) Now, what that means is this: "Teach us ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Together Everyone Accomplishes More Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 6, 2012
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     | 11,981 views

    Ever stood in line at the grocery store….the post office/WalMart? Ever get impatient? Me too. I count items people have and try to get in the shortest line. So imagine what it would be like if you had to wait in line for not minutes or hours but for d

    “Together Everyone Accomplishes More” Exodus 18: 13-23 Twenty years ago a man named Neil Rudenstein was the president of Harvard University. One of the jobs of a college president is to raise funds for the school. And he was very good at it. If you can imagine for 3 years he raised ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Aiming For Excellence

    Contributed by Francis Balla on Sep 10, 2012
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     | 12,451 views

    Does God care about education? What does the Bible say about learning?

    AIMING FOR EXCELENCE 09/02/2012 It is the time of year again; kids and their parents are gearing up for yet another hectic school year with mixed emotions. Parents may be relieved that summer vacation has finally ended so that they can get their kids out of their hair where as some kids may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Source Of Your Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 27, 2012
     | 3,934 views

    Many consider themselves wise, but just Who is their source?

    # #October 28, 2012 Morning Worship Text: James 3:13-18 Subject: Wisdom Title: James Part 6 – The Source of Your Wisdom Last Sunday at our evening service I continued with our James series and I spoke to you about controlling your tongue – saying the same things that God says ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How Do I Know? Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 1, 2014
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     | 5,599 views

    Paul is speaking about the meaning of life and the ultimate purposes of human existence

    EPHESIANS # 7 We are working our way through Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. Want to know the basics of the Christian life? It’s right here in these 6 chapters. We are blessed and beloved by our Father who extends favor to us in Christ. We are enlightened and empowered by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Limping Through Life With You In Mind

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 19, 2014
     | 5,433 views

    Jesus tells us to make decisions and choices with an eye toward how it will impact others in your life – spouse, children, family, neighbors, fellow church members, co-workers, people in the community.

    Walkin’ with Jesus: Limping through Life with You in Mind Scripture Text: Mark 9.42-50 INTRODUCTION He’s talking about living in relationship with others!.. That’s-what Jesus is talking-about in this passage… Now, there’s a-whole-lot going-on here ~ ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Forgotten Work Of Discipleship Part I Series

    Contributed by Terry Frazier on Mar 1, 2014
     | 6,843 views

    The Church needs to refocus on discipling new believers and we aren't doing that very well. Mature Christians need to spend more time and energy on growing new believers so that they can go out and become disciple makers. That's the point of Christianity.

    The Forgotten Work Of Discipleship Part I What do you suppose is the main goal of being a Christian? Is it the forgiveness of sin? Is it to become a better person? Is it to do good things for other people? What about being a better husband or a better wife? What about being a better Mom or Dad? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abraham: Biblical Geographical History

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jul 15, 2015
     | 3,491 views

    Geography and archaeology are revealing to us more and more how the ancients lived, how intelligent they were, how hard working they were, and how they worshiped God,

    Abraham: Biblical Geographical History by Kelly Durant 2-24-13 Hebrews 11:9 By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; 10 for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    How To Be A Peacemaker

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jul 20, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,117 views

    God is our peace in the middle of disaster, flood, loss of life, and every day. We can learn to live in peace with ourselves and others no matter what struggles and difficulties we face.

    “How to Be a Peacemaker” “For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;” Ephesians 2:14 KJV Intro: This week has been bitter sweet with the flood disaster in Flat Gap, Kentucky just a few miles from Paintsville ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Find Joy In Our Relationships

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015
     | 6,451 views

    It’s impossible to live a lifestyle of unselfishness on your own. • Because its in our nature to be selfish – to look out for number one.

    How To Find Joy In Your Relationships Philippians 2:1-2:8 Here is a fact: God has made us to have relationships. • And those relationships come in two forms • First we can have a relationship with Him • And second we can have a relationship with other people. • Ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Handling The Drive To Be Known Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 20, 2015
     | 5,129 views

    John the Baptist provides great insight into how to be known without being consumed by that.

    THE WHOLE COUNTRYSIDE: John had a lot of “known” yet he was not controlled by it. - Mark 1:5. - Because the passages about John the Baptist are fairly familiar, it’s easy to run past the details. One essential detail for our discussion this morning is in Mark 1:5 – the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist