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  • Timothy Peck avatar

    The Grand Finale Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Aug 5, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 12,578 views

    As we follow Jesus in the now, we can expect events in our life to foreshadow the grand finale, when he returns again.

    One of the things my four boys love most about summer time is watching fireworks. Whether it’s at a fourth of July show, or a show after a baseball game, my kids love watching fireworks. But when we’re watching a fireworks show, I can just about guarantee that my younger boys will keep asking me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Extravagant Devotion Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Aug 5, 2003
    based on 70 ratings
     | 13,815 views

    Following Jesus means living a life of extravagant devotion to Jesus.

    Most people in our culture seem to think that it’s okay to be religious so long as you don’t take your religion too seriously. Many people today treat religion and faith as a kind of hobby, as if some people are into stamp collecting, some people are into building models airplanes, and other people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The End Is In Sight Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Aug 5, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 8,547 views

    Jesus in the garden demonstrates his love for us and his example to us.

    Back in the 1990s, CBS carried a TV series called “Early Edition.” The series was about an unassuming Chicago stock broker named Gary Hobson who one day started receiving a copy of the Chicago-Sun Times a day early. None of the events described in Gary’s early edition have happened yet, and he has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Greatest Sermon Of The Year

    Contributed by Scott Cody on Aug 14, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,641 views

    A collection of passages from the Bible that tell God’s great story in one brief sermon.

    It’s a bit presumptuous for someone to claim to deliver the greatest sermon of the year, but I make no apologies for today’s lesson or it’s claim. That’s because God’s going to do the preaching today. Sometimes, preachers get in the way of God’s powerful message of hope. So let me quit sharing my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Find Real Strength Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,397 views

    How to allocate strength from God so that we may live a holy life and build effective relationships with others.

    How to Find Real Strength Ephesians 6:10-13 Open your Bibles to Ephesians chapter 6. Introduction: This morning I am starting a series entitled “Eight Essential Exercises for Building a Better Body.” Let’s face it, most of us could use a little body building. Most of us are undisciplined, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Broken And Blessed

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Aug 29, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,837 views

    The law is the hammer of God to break us so that we will be empty of our confidence in ourselves and declare our dependence upon His grace and glory.

    “Broken and Blessed!” Galatians 3:15-22 Our experiences shape us. For most of us, “experiences” rather than “truth” carry more weight in defining our understanding of life than anything else. We arrive at the conclusion that what we experience, through our eyes, is truth. As a result of this way ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Test Of Loving My Neighbor

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jan 31, 2004
    based on 69 ratings
     | 14,366 views

    One of the main purposes of 1 John is to help the Christian, the child of God to know that they are truly in a right relationship with God, to know that your standing is true in the Lord.

    Living the Life Series: The Test of Loving My Neighbor Scripture Reference: 1 John 2:7 – 11 Introduction I agree with one pastor who stated that he had yet to meet anyone who actually likes to take tests. In fact some people have a phobia about taking tests, they freeze up as soon as the test is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fellowship With God - Christlikeness (Part 2 Of 5)

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Feb 13, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,645 views

    How did Jesus walk? And how can I apply it to my life, so that I may have increased fellowship with God? God has shown me 10 crucial ways in which Jesus, our example, has walked that we need to apply to our lives today.

    Title: Keys To Fellowship With God Sub-Title: The Foundation Of Christlikeness Text: I John 2:6 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live. They spent a couple ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Stewardship-It's All About Ownership

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 3, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,508 views

    Being a good steward means that we transfer ownership of our lives to God and then properly manage what He has entrusted to our care.

    1 Corinthians 3:23-4:4 Stewardship – It’s All About Ownership Introduction The book of Genesis tells us that in the garden before the fall, God gave Adam the responsibility of tending the earth. He was to fill it, subdue it and have dominion over it. Adam was going to be responsible to care for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From Hell

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Mar 3, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,464 views

    The lost need to learn four lessons in this life that the rich man in hell learned too late.

    Introduction For the next few weeks I will be bringing a series of messages that will deal with salvation, personal evangelism and missions. Many things have prompted this series, first and foremost being the general lack of interest among believers concerning the eternal destiny of those to whom ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The World That Christ Entered

    Contributed by George Johnston on Mar 6, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,086 views

    This is an historical look at the conditions in Palestine when Jesus was born.

    The World That Christ Entered 1. At the birth of Christ the world was united under one scepter. a. From the Euphrates to the Atlantic; from the mouths of the Rhine to the slopes of the Atlas, the Roman Emperor was the sole lord. b. There might be war on the far eastern ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dressing For Success Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 6, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 12,303 views

    When Christ rules our lives we will clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Once we dress this way, we can put up with each other and forgive as Christ has forgiven us.

    Nov. 25, 2001 Scripture Text: Colossians 3:12-17 Speaker: Jeff Williams Series Overview Dressing For Success Good morning! When Maxine and I were attending seminary we were invited to several theme parties. The host would pick an era and then we would all dress the part. One such party ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Threading Camels Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Mar 12, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 7,771 views

    The call to follow Jesus takes priority over every other obligation in life, and when we have a lot, it is difficult to respond to that call.

    I was raised by a single mom from the time I was three years old until I was about nine years old. Back then we lived in a small trailer in Los Angeles. My mom was on welfare. I remember at one time having a teenage runaway living with us, and he would baby-sit me at night while my mom worked. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Top Priority

    Contributed by Larry Schoonover on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,957 views

    To be effective in our service for Christ we must identify and realign our "Top Priorities" in life.

    "TOP PRIORITY" Text: (Daniel 2:14-24) 3/10/2003 By: Larry L. Schoonover INTRODUCTION: There is no question that our modern society has its priorities all messed up! [Illustration:] In a two-day period in New York City, a homeless man, a train maintenance worker, and a dog were killed on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Carry Each Other's Burdens Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 18, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 29,010 views

    When we walk alongside those who are weary or wiped out, we’re acting like Jesus did. If we truly care for others, we’ll care enough to confront sin and carry burdens.

    Carry Each Other’s Burdens I’ve not watched a lot of the American Idol TV show, but I’ve seen enough to know that Simon Cowell, one of the talent judges, enjoys tearing down the talentless. Here are some of his cutting comments: “If you lived 2,000 years ago and sang like that, they would have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist