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  • William Lott avatar

    Super Bowl Christians

    Contributed by William Lott on Feb 1, 2013
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     | 10,939 views

    This sermon teaches what is necessary for Super Bowl Christians to become Champions.

    Super Bowl Christians I Cor. 9:25 Intro: For a lot of players it’s just great to get to play in the “Super Bowl” but for others who have been there and lost in the past, just getting there is not the goal. They want to be champions. I’m afraid Christians are that way too ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If I’m Following God’s Voice, Why Do I Keep Running Into These Obstacles? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 27, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,161 views

    Facing the struggles that so often following our step of faith.

    THE WAY IT SHOULD BE: Following God’s voice leads to feelings of peace. - Judges 6:23-24. - In both v. 23 and v. 24, we see peace emphasized. When we follow God, this is what we expect: that our hearts would be filled with peace. - We may be expect a warm fuzzy glow from our conversation with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Race For The Prize

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,409 views

    Winning a race requires purpose and discipline. As Christians, we are running toward our heavenly reward. Don’t merely observe from the grandstand; don’t just turn out to jog a couple of laps each morning. Train diligently – your spiritual progress depend

    Opening illustration: We can become distracted and look away from the goal of becoming like Christ. If you saw the movie Chariots of Fire, then maybe you remember the great runner Abraham. He had won so many races. His coach held up such discipline. But he finally lost one of the races because he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Be Afraid. Jesus' Glory Days Are (Still) Here!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 16, 2010
     | 3,482 views

    The vision the Apostle John received on Patmos reminds us that Jesus is standing in our midst and reigning on our behalf.

    Today is the last day of regular season games in the NHL. That means the Stanley Cup playoffs are upon us. Of course Oiler fans won’t have anything to cheer about this year. Nor did they have much to cheer about the year before that. 2006 was their last good year in recent memory. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Resurrection Story

    Contributed by John Donnelly on Mar 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,546 views

    The resurrection is true

    EASTER SUNDAY SERMON APRIL 8, 2007 The Rev. Canon John A. Donnelly The story was first · Told by 3 women, · Then told by the slain rabbi’s disciples, · then told throughout the whole city of Jerusalem. · It spread like wildfire throughout the Roman world---through Europe & Asia; and later ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Giddy Up Gideon

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,176 views

    Do you feel comfortable sitting on the sidelines not taking a stand not stating an opinion? Have you given in to the pressure of todays society and found yourself like Gideon fallen away from God? Have you decided its better to hide than fight for what

    Giddy Up Gideon In todays scripture passages we see two very different reactions by two different men who decide to follow God. Let us look at the Old Testament account of Gideon. The name Gideon means Destroyer, Mighty warrior or Feller (of trees). Well as the story opens we see that Gideon ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Roadmap To Divine Prosperity

    Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 25,190 views

    The sermon distinguishes between World and Divine Prosperities and then talk of the Roadmap to Divine Prosperity.

    Man has always had the desire to prosper and that is why he: Works Changes his jobs Move from one end of the globe to another Even to the extent of entering into many traps and foolish and harmful desires that lead to destruction. Many have therefore pierced themselves with many grieves. Many men ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Become A "Bitter" Woman Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on May 20, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,144 views

    8 steps to help you become a bitter woman

    I want to begin today with a story. It is the story of a businessman in Chicago whose name was H. G. Spafford. He was a dedicated Christian who, like us all, at times made earthly and unspiritual decisions. He had some serious financial reversals and he lost his home. He realized his family needed ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    A Picture Of Apostasy

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 23, 2012
     | 6,187 views

    Apostasy is a falling away from the faith. In this message we will see a man who turns away from Christ to the world. It stands as a strong warning to every man who professes to follow Christ.

    Tonight’s passage is a clear picture of betrayal and apostasy. Apostasy is a falling away from the faith. Tonight we see a man who turns away from Christ to the world. It stands as a strong warning to every man who professes to follow Christ. READ v. 18. Here is the heartbreak of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Our Obligation In Discipleship” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 5, 2012
     | 5,840 views

    Every church is obligated to make disciples and every Christian is obligated to become a disciple.

    We have been giving consideration to what should be the core values of every Christian, those things we are told to give priority attention to by the writer of Hebrews in Hebrews 10:19-25 (READ PASSAGE). As we have focused on the exhortations found in this passage where the writer says, “let us,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Uncertainty

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,011 views

    What the devil meant for evil, God will use for His own good in our lives.

    1 Samuel 13:20 KJV But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock. I. INTRODUCTION—UNCERTAINTY -Uncertainty is one of the most challenging of all human problems to have to contend with. It is a place of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Precious Is The Blood

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 18, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,496 views

    A substance vastly more precious than all the diamonds, gold and Antihydrogen in the universe is the precious priceless blood of the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ. The power of that blood is unlimited.

    How Precious is The Blood 1 Peter 1:18-19 Scientists have a substance which has been said to be the most precious substance in the universe – antihydrogen. Contenders for the world’s most precious substance such as saffron, plutonium, gold, and diamond are like dirt in comparison to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    End Times Midrash: Rapture And Tribulation Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 26, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,651 views

    God obviously wants us to know what will happen in the End Times because his Word contains so much about those times. The New Testament teachings about the end times are often developed from Old Testament passages, like Daniel 12:1-3.

    End Times Midrash: Rapture and Tribulation (Daniel 12:1 and many New Testament verses based on this verses) 1. A lot of people fear the world is going to end in 2012, based upon the Mayan calendar. Other people are hearing trumpet sounds in the sky, like a shofar. 2. What does the Bible say ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "The Gift Of Faith” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 6, 2011
     | 4,083 views

    Through the Advent of Christ, we have been given the gift of faith.

    Something that consumes us at Christmas is giving and receiving gifts. The tradition of giving gifts is tied to the wise men who came bearing gifts for the Christ child. So we exchange gifts at Christmas. But often, the gifts we exchange do not meet our expectations. A woman was asked by her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 10: Don't Solve Kingdom Problems In The World Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,789 views

    What happens when Christians disagree? If it is reasoning from the Scriptures about the Word, that's one thing. But when believers quarrel often it can be a sign of immaturity. When they try to resolve those disputes in front of the world, the gospel is t

    In the last chapter Paul talked about how to deal with big problems in the church involving open, unrepentant sin. Now as we move into Chapter 6, he talks about handling smaller problems between believers. In a way, this is a continuation of the flow from Chapter 5. There he is telling the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel