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  • Tony Searles avatar

    "Thanks The Lord Anyways!"

    Contributed by Tony Searles on Nov 17, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 20,524 views

    True thanksgiving reveals Supernatural power in your life!

    In just four days, we Americans will once again celebrate Thanksgiving! Yet, the real question for us is, “What does Thanksgiving really mean?” I ask that because I think we have all seen THANKSGIVING morph into something that it didn’t originally start out as. -Which is common ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Sheep, The Shepherd, And The Sheep Killer

    Contributed by Ricky Taylor on Dec 13, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,680 views

    A sermon about the sheep, the shepherd, the enemies of the church, and the sheep dog

    The Sheep, the Shepherd and the Sheep Killer… John 10:11, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Little Leopards

    Contributed by Ricky Taylor on Dec 13, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,953 views

    Little sins become big sins...

    Little Leopards 2 Samuel 11: 2 “And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon. 3 And David sent and enquired after the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Rich Young Ruler - Law Of God

    Contributed by Samuel Young on Dec 14, 2014
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     | 10,039 views

    The path to discipleship starts from the Law, then giving up all that you have to follow Jesus. How does the ten commandments teach us this concept? Jesus challenged the Rich Young Ruler to take his keeping the law one step beyond he expected.

    The Fawn A couple weeks ago, we went to Yellowstone Park. While we were there, we saw a bear, some bisons, deer, elks, ground hogs, and many other smaller animals. Today I want to tell you a story about a family of deer. Let us pretend that this is the family of deer. Two young fawns and their ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    I Am The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 19, 2012
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     | 10,635 views

    This is part of a series that looks at the "I AMs" of John's Gospel. This message looks at what a shepherd does and doesn't do.

    I am the Shepherd “I am”. Over the past eight weeks we have been looking at the various times that Jesus describes himself using the phrase “I am”. And so we have examined Jesus words and meaning when he said “I am the way”, “I am the truth”, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Response Of Saving Faith-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 20, 2012
     | 2,911 views

    3 of ? The Hebrews writer recounted the very practical responses which faith had wrought in their forebears/ancestors. Saving faith yields practical responses to life. Saving faith meets life’s challenge with...

    A RESPONSE Of SAVING FAITH-III—Hebrews 11:3-40 Attention: Faith’s response to life’s challenges Dan Cathy—CEO of Chick-Fil-A—made the following statements to the SBC’s Baptist Press on July 16, 2012: "We are very much supportive of the family -- the biblical definition of the family unit. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Gps System: The Centrality Of The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 27, 2012
     | 10,936 views

    Gpd's Word is a key component for guiding our lives... for knowing where we are and where we are headed spiritually.

    One of the most innovative and helpful techie things I like about my Droid is the GPS App. The GPS tells me where I am and how to get to where I want to go. This morning I want us to think of the Bible as God’s Positioning System. The Bible is a great way for discovering where we are and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Teach Me

    Contributed by H.b. Charles Jr. on Aug 30, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 36,327 views

    "Teach Me" is an exposition of Psalm 119:33-40. It teaches that only God can teach you how to live right. There is (1) a prayer for personal admission into God's school, (2) a prayer for continual progress in God's school, and (3) a prayer for steadfast p

    TEACH ME! Psalm 119:33-40 In Psalm 51:5, David confesses, “Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.” Every one of us shares David’s sad testimony. We are all sinners – by nature, by birth, by inclination, by choice, and by conduct. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do You Do When You Find Yourself Sitting By The Side Of The Road

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 7, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 45,500 views

    Life is a journey that we all must travel. It is filled with lessons, hardships, heartaches, joys, celebrations and special moments that will ultimately lead us to our destination and cause us to fulfill our purpose in life. However, along the way we will

    “What do you do when - You find yourself sitting by the side of the road” By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Mark 10:46-52 “46) And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Not-Giving-Up Kind Of Prayer

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 8, 2012
     | 6,867 views

    T/F QUESTION: True or False… God wants us to pray about something over and over and over again.

    NOT-GIVING-UP KIND OF PRAYER LUKE 18:1-8 INTRODUCTION… http://www.churchleaders.com/pastors/pastor-articles/150915-us-statistics-on-prayer.html Starting a sermon with facts and figures is always fun for some of us, so let’s do that today! Get ready to be astounded and amazed at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Goal For For Spiritual Maturity Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Mar 2, 2014
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     | 6,932 views

    There are several Character traits that we need to remember if we want to know whether we are in the right path towards Spiritual Maturity.

    THE GOAL FOR FOR SPIRITUAL MATURITY MATTHEW 5:43-48 (NIV) "Love for Enemies 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[i] and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The New Woman At The Well

    Contributed by John Salley on Apr 3, 2014
     | 5,100 views

    This is a monologue with a following application, envisioning the changed life of the "Woman at the well" after she met Jesus. It stresses forgiveness and our need to joyously share the Gospel every chance we get.

    The New Woman t the Well John 4: 1-42 This is a monologue envisioning the changed life of the woman of Sychar who met Jesus by Jacob’s well. It is interesting to note that this Gentile was the first person to bear witness to Jesus as the Messiah. Don’t you just know that she kept ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Triumphal Entry Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 14, 2014
    based on 20 ratings
     | 119,414 views

    Jesus, the Passover Lamb, heads into Jerusalem, where He initiates a massive public demonstration as He offers Himself to be King of Israel. This event is the inauguration of the Prince of Peace as King of kings.

    MATTHEW 21: 1-11 [Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-42; John 12:12-14] THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY [Psalm 24:7–10] During Passover time, Jerusalem was crowded with visitors. Every Jewish adult from a twenty mile radius was obligated to attend the celebrations, and this number was added to by many, many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gate And The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Aug 11, 2010
     | 5,215 views

    Part 11 in series, Love Never Dies, this message looks at how you can find comfort, protection, direction, provision, and life through Jesus.

    The Gate and the Good Shepherd Love Never Dies, prt. 11 Wildwind Community Church Jason Kotarski June 13, 2010 Last week, we did a little character study of the key players surrounding the story of Jesus healing a blind man in John, chapter 9. We looked at the questions, “How is Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Seizing Your Divine Moment Series

    Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 16, 2010
     | 12,582 views

    Taking a risk and stepping our of your comfort zone.

    Seizing Your Divine Moment (Ruth 3) Introduction: As we begin today I would like to read a true account of an experience that pastor, speaker, and author, Erwin McManus had in the early years of his ministry. Listen to what he says… “I got a message through the urban grapevine that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God