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  • John Barr avatar

    In For The Long Haul

    Contributed by John Barr on Sep 11, 2002
    based on 120 ratings
     | 9,989 views

    We are encouraged to be persistent in living for God, this offers helps to not give up.

    In For the Long Haul Luke 18:1 “In June l955, Winston Churchill, who was then near the end of his life, was asked to give a commencement address at a British University. At this time he was physically infirm; he had to be helped to the podium. Then he held on to the podium for what seemed an ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Oreo With Double Stuff! Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 12,407 views

    What makes the Oreo so good? It’s what’s on the inside that counts. Likewise it is the presence of the Holy Spirit living within the believer that makes all the difference.

    · I’ve got my Oreo’s with me again! The chocolate cookie outside and the creamy icing inside; you can’t have one without the other. Of course you can always want more of a good thing that’s why I have the Oreo with Double Stuff today! Last week we looked at our motivation for obedience. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus, In Your Place Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 27, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,322 views

    This is the 8th sermon in the series "When Jesus Comes To Your Town". This series is based on the "Passion Week".

    Series: When Jesus Comes To Your Town [#8] JESUS, IN YOUR PLACE Mark 15:21-47 Introduction: As we have studied in our series, ¡§When Jesus Comes To Your Town¡¨, we have studied when Jesus comes to our home, our church, etc¡K; but today you must see what Jesus did for you- ¡§Jesus, In Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus' Anointing: The Anointing

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,974 views

    This is how we are to operate: To please Jesus – whatever others think

    Mark 14:1-10 Betrayal – Sensitive Hearts – Indignation. In the Gospel of Mark we find this curious incident of the anointing of Jesus sandwiched in the middle of two sections on those who have a need to get rid of Jesus. What we see is a great contrast here between those, probably don’t fully ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Proven Leaders Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,689 views

    In our text, Paul promises to send Timothy to Philippi at a later date. In the process, he offers some commentary about Timothy. He explains why he is such a respected leader. He does so to use Timothy as an example of what a good leader is all about.

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Proven Leaders Philippians 2:19-24 Introduction: I am often asked by youngsters and older new comers to our church, “what’s with the pictures on the wall” in the lower foyer. People who are unfamiliar with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stories For Children Series

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Aug 13, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 15,374 views

    Bible Stories for children, useing the imagination to teach children the scriptures. Origional Stories written By Rev. A.R.S.

    Stories for Children. Written by Rev.A.R.Smith The Lamb, The Lion and The Bear. I want to tell you the story of a Lamb, a Lion, and a Bear. As the story goes: A small Lamb once believed that there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    These Heroes Are No Sandwiches

    Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,324 views

    Sermon honoring firefighters, police, EMT’s

    These Heroes Are No Sandwiches The June 14, 1999 issue of Time Magazine offered a list of 20 people they considered to be heroes of the last 100 years. Some of those names I recognized and possibly agree could be considered heroes, names like Billy Graham, Anne Frank, Helen Keller, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    One

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,589 views

    Message on the Foundations for our Unity in Christ.

    LBC Sermon-One-Foundations of Unity-Phil. 2:1-4 "Ice Age" Clip-Scene 14-end w/ “we are one strange herd” That is a picture of us as the body of X. -apart from X would you know the other people in this room? -But, in the same way the baby in that clip brought those animals together into one ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Living Without Fear In 'in-Between' Times

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 19, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,044 views

    This sermon speaks of the unsettling times in our life when things are ALMOST but NOT YET. It is a time of not knowing how things will work out for us and that time creates feelings of fear, anixiety, and apprehension. Elijah experienced such a time.

    Valley Grove A/G July 21, 2013 “Living Without Fear in ‘In-Between’ Times” I Kings 19:1-8 In the previous chapter the Prophet Elijah saw God send rain on the land where there had been no rain for three long years. He then went to Jezreel. King Ahab told Jezebel all that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Call To Continuance

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,096 views

    Faithfulness

    "A Call to Continuance" Hebrews 10:32-39 We are living in difficult times. They are difficult economically. For the first time ever Americans have been paying over $4 per gallon for gasoline, foods prices have shot through the roof and the dream of home ownership has become a nightmare for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    "The Ministry Of Just Showing Up" Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,745 views

    God can use each of us in powerful ways, but sometimes all God wants us to do is just show up. He will do the rest.

    Just Show Up The prophet Jeremiah, in chapter 29, verses 11-14 writes, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Prove It!!

    Contributed by Chad Taylor on Apr 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,729 views

    Resurrection Sunday! Jesus is Alive!! Hallelujah! This sermon looks back at the resurrection and the responses of the disciples the first time Jesus appeared to them. Thomas was the one disciple that didn't see Jesus originally and doubted the others seen

    Introduction A tax accountant told our son about a guy who wanted to declare the loss of his Lincoln Navigator SUV on his tax return. The accountant told the man that insurance usually takes care of things like that and wondered what happened. Here is the story. In the winter some guys decided to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jose Wallace avatar

    When God Calls Us To Leave The Safety Of Our Comfort Zone

    Contributed by Jose Wallace on Dec 4, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,422 views

    Luke 5:4-6 1. Simon and his comfort zone 2. Fear barrier 3. Prayer with someone else 4. Detach and accept the calling Conclusion – Acceptance of the unknown-through faith in Christ

    Introduction: (Read Luke 5:4-6) In 2005, I was deployed to Taji, Iraq. I was a platoon sergeant at that time, and we had only been in theater roughly two weeks. Our arrival led the insurgency to be hot and heavy during those early weeks. Insurgents knew that we had not yet fully set up our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Was It Really Just A Coincidence? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 7, 2011
     | 5,626 views

    This is the fifth message in a series that will be a journey of discovery to gain a better understanding of the Holy Spirit's power, presence and role....This message looks at they ways the Holy Spirit works in the lives of different individuals.

    Is it intuition or the direct guidance of the Holy Spirit? This subject is extremely important but by the same token it can be extremely risky. Risky? We can go too far and read the Holy Spirit into every whim or hair brain idea that passes through our minds. To reduce these risks, many have gone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Powerful Name Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 4, 2009
    based on 49 ratings
     | 32,048 views

    There is no name like the name of Jesus. This message shows the power of the name of Jesus in the early church and reminds us that that power has not faded. Jesus still heals, He still saves and He is still on HIs throne. 5 main points in the message.

    “The Powerful Name of Jesus” Acts 4:13-31 These men who stood here and witnessed the courage of Peter and John were now in a huge dilemma. No matter which way they turned they were trapped. They couldn’t deny the miracle that this lame man had been healed because he was standing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist