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  • David Owens avatar

    God's Invisible Providence Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 24, 2013
     | 9,536 views

    An introduction to a sermon series on the story of Esther. In this sermon we investigate how God works providentially in Esther's life and in ours. The series is based on Charles Swindoll"s book on Esther from his great Bible character series.

    Introduction: A. The story is told about 9 people who were hanging from a rope that came down from a helicopter. 1. The group of 9 people hanging from that rope was made up of 8 men and 1 woman. 2. All 9 people agreed that that one person should get off the rope, because if they didn't, the rope ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Word To The Wise On Dealing With The Wicked Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 25, 2013
    based on 61 ratings
     | 46,242 views

    Why would people chose to be wicked? And why would this lifestyle be a temptation even for the average Christian?

    OPEN: I once read the true story of their English professor who was on her way to class one day. She was running late and was going over the speed limit. Then she saw the dreaded red and blue lights in her rear view mirror and heard the siren, and she pulled over. As the policeman was making out ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Father Who Art In Heaven

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 25, 2013
     | 8,475 views

    This sermon is a compilation of scripture in the form of a 'letter' from God to his children describing His love for us.

    Last Sunday, I told a story and showed a video to conclude my sermon. For those of you who may not have been here, it was a story about a father and his handicapped son. When most of the medical system had written this child off as “a vegetable”, this dad refused to give up. He found ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Feel Your Pain

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 26, 2013
    based on 11 ratings
     | 27,981 views

    This message this morning is going to deal with those among us that are STILL HURTING - HURT IN THE PAST AND STILL WEAR THE SCARS – DEALING WITH DIFFERENT LEVELS OF PAIN, MOST OF THAT PAIN REFUSING TO LIE DORMANT IN OUR MINDS

    TITLE: I FEEL YOUR PAIN SCRIPTURE: II SAMUEL 11:1-5 / 12:18a This is a passage of Scripture that most if not all of us have been introduced to at a very early stage in our Christian journey. Between the two Scriptures that have been read there is so much that took place, that I will only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lorax Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,606 views

    This message looks at greed and the effect it has on the believer and his enviroment

    Read book to the end of “There is no one on earth who would buy that fool Thneed.” How many of you have read the Lorax? Anybody catch the movie yet? For those of you who aren’t familiar with the story of the Lorax, he continues to beg the Once-ler to stop cutting down all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Horton Hatches The Egg Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 11, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,833 views

    This message uses "Horton Hatches the Egg" as a spring board into Galations 6:9 and looks at reasons people quit.

    Horton Hatches the Egg (Read from beginning to page with animal friends running away) Yep this is the same Horton who Heard a Who, and this is where we first hear his philosophy “I meant what I said and I said what I meant, an elephant is faithful one hundred percent.” Is the book ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Sacrifice Required Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 11, 2012
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,764 views

    It is always good to be reminded of what the Lord has called us to do. What is our mission and how does Hickory Creek accomplish this mission? How are we doing at it and what can each of us as individuals do to be part of the body of Christ called to ac

    On a Mission from God - Sacrifice Required Mark 12:41-44; 2 Samuel 24:18-24 Series intro Slide “We’re on a mission from God” Blues Brothers If you grew up when I did, you remember those words from the movie, “The Blues Brothers.” John Belushi’s character, Jake Blues, was in a church service with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Following Jesus Without Denominationalism Series

    Contributed by Sam Baker on Mar 25, 2012
     | 2,644 views

    Consider this . . . some of the ‘objective’ standards of authority could be the sources outside of ourselves that we look to direct us . . .

    Following Jesus without Denominationalism Part 6: ‘What Many Accept as Authority in Religion’ Within the last message, I endeavored to show you three things . . . (1) That it is through the writing of the apostles, the “apostles’ doctrine” that the LORD speaks and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Cross Of Commitment... The Paradox Of Following Christ Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 25, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,839 views

    Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

    Title: The Cross of Commitment… the Paradox of Following Christ. Text: John 12:20-33 Thesis: Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Introduction It is always an interesting question: If you could ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Significance Of The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 5, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,690 views

    Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, so live your life with confidence. Be confident that your faith is useful, your witness is true, your sins are gone, your loved ones are safe, and you are truly blessed as a believer in Jesus Christ.

    Some time ago, a cartoon appeared in Leadership Journal that shows a couple leaving church and shaking hands with the pastor. The man says to the pastor, “You're in a rut, Reverend. Every time I come here, you preach about the Resurrection.” (Wendell Simons, The Best Cartoons from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Finishing His Work

    Contributed by Steve Wilson on Apr 9, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,779 views

    This is an Easter monologue describing Cleopas' experience of meeting the Resurrected Lord on the road to Emmaus and having his mind and heart opened to God's plan of salvation.

    FINISHING HIS WORK Luke 24:13-49 Introduction Today is Resurrection Sunday. Have you let the Resurrected Lord change your life? Then Jesus spoke about you on Resurrection Sunday so many years ago when He said to His disciples, ”Because you have seen Me, you believed; blessed are those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Harmony In The Home Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,164 views

    If you want harmony in YOUR home, submit to your husband; love your wife; obey your parents; encourage your children

    A man shared with his friends that he and his wife were going through the empty-nest syndrome. He said the worst part about it was that once the children leave, some wives treat their husbands like children. He said, “When we go to the grocery store and I reach for cereal, she slaps my hand ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Possible

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,724 views

    When we place our faith and trust in God, all things are possible.

    Text: Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26). When a rich young man approached Jesus and asked him, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life,” Jesus told him to obey the commandments. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    One More Shovel Of Dirt

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 18, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,949 views

    Work by faith.

    II Kings 3: 6And king Jehoram went out of Samaria the same time, and numbered all Israel. 7And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, The king of Moab hath rebelled against me: wilt thou go with me against Moab to battle? And he said, I will go up: I am as thou art, my people ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Man, The Created Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 30, 2014
    based on 30 ratings
     | 50,922 views

    God said He created man in His image. But what do we do if we've damaged and warped that image? How can we ever repair and regain what was lost?

    OPEN: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3IRZPjdpr0 (Video “Imago Dei” on youtube.com - play it through the 1:00 minute mark then fade out) Psalm 8:3-4 asks an intriguing question: “When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ