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    Aiming The Arrows

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 22, 2008
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    Children, like arrows, must be carefully aimed if they are to hit the target.

    Aim the Arrows! Psalms 127:3-5 Ephesians 4:29 What is a child? Someone defined a child as an angel whose wings grow shorter as their legs grow longer. Remember our Theme Scripture: As arrows in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. As I said last week: Arrows are weapons of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finishing Strong Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 25, 2010
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     | 72,262 views

    We are called to finish the race, and it takes endurance. We need to be (1) prepared for the struggles that will come, and (2) focus our attention on Jesus. Ministry flows out of a love relationship with Christ. Our vision of Him will enable us to fini

    [Some of the thoughts in this sermon are taken from Max Lucado’s book Just Like Jesus.] Let’s learn about endurance today. We want to finish strong, not just starting well. I don’t always finish what I start. Chances are I am not alone. • We have unfinished tasks lying around - like a book ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Devil’s Devices:

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 2, 2008
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    Satan is the greatest enemy of the saint.

    THE DEVIL’S DEVICES: Today we’ll talk for a little while to do with the fact that Satan is the greatest enemy of the saint. 2 Corinthians 2:1-11 "LEST SATAN SHOULD GET AN ADVANTAGE OF US: FOR WE ARE NOT IGNORANT OF HIS DEVICES." "Satan" means "adversary, which is an enemy " our KJV, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Called To The Impossible

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Dec 1, 2009
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    God is calling his people and his church to higher heights to reach the lost and bring him glory.

    Called To The Impossible Matthew 17:20 (King James Version) Pastor Ken Crow 20And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Is Our Bible Trustworthy? Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 25, 2013
     | 3,670 views

    The fact that we do not have the original autographs of the New Testament manuscripts has led many to deny that the New Testament that we have is reliable. This lesson shares 10 reasons why we can know the Bible is trustworthy.

    The fact that we do not have the original autographs of the New Testament manuscripts has led many to deny that the New Testament that we have is reliable. The phrase, "The Bible's been translated and recopied so many times..." has been one of the more frequent objections that are given to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Proverbs 25 - Similitudes And Instructions Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 27, 2013
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     | 12,112 views

    This is a verse by verse look at chapter 25.

    We will now look at chapter 25. 1 These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed. Proverbs 25:1 (NASB) Hezekiah's story is told in 2 Kings 18-20; 2 Chronicles 29-32; and Isaiah 36-39. He was one of the few kings of Judah who honored the Lord. By contrast, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Missionaries Have A Lot To Teach Us Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 23, 2014
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    A sermon talking about Jesus' mission and then the church's mission (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, chapter 8 Mission Focused)

    HoHum: Daniel Overdorf- I recently traveled with some friends to central Mexico for a week long mission trip. The missionaries we visited function like most I’ve met, using their time and resources on ministering to their community. The leaders of this mission, and the churches they lead, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Loving One's Neighbor Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 7, 2012
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     | 6,259 views

    How do we know if we really know God? We are on our 2nd test to help us look at ourselves and see how strong our relationship is with God. Do we love our neighbors?

    How do we know if we really know God? We are on our 2nd test to help us look at ourselves and see how strong our relationship is with God. Do we love our neighbors? If we criticize, grumble, gripe, backbite, ignore, neglect, curse, abuse, slander, hate, or mistreat our neighbors in any way, then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Things Get Real Series

    Contributed by Caleb Anderson on Nov 10, 2016
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     | 7,672 views

    If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with others

    “When the calling is clear, walk away from the castle” When reality sets in: Leaving security for possibility <<refer to surveys—read them all—great ideas… some of you are waiting on us… but we’re waiting on you>> Stories: - Leaving comfortable gig to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Significantly Significant Not Insignificant

    Contributed by Sumeet Mj on Mar 11, 2015
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    You are Loved by God in Christ. Knowing your position and stand in the Lord gives you a confidence that enables you to face all oppressive forces with divine strength. Pastor Sumeet shares this powerful revelations from the scripture to prove this.

    Mark 14:3 And being in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, as He sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster flask of very costly oil of spikenard. Then she broke the flask and poured it on His head. 4 But there were some who were indignant among themselves, and said, "Why was this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Isaiah 40 A Time For Comfort Series

    Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016
     | 14,340 views

    Exposition of Isaiah 40

    Isaiah 40 A Time of Comfort Stand on the Word vs. 1-8 Follow His Lead vs. 9-14 No Comparison vs. 15-26 Wait on the Lord vs. 27-31 Intro: Isaiah 39 Last week we left off before I could get to Isaiah 39 It is not a big chapter but let me recap it real quick Hezekiah recovers and Babylon hears about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mary Vs. Martha: Busy Vs Better Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 15, 2017
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     | 18,658 views

    It is good to be busy serving the Lord; however, we must not neglect discipleship because being too busy to sit at the feet of Jesus!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today as we continue with our Deep Thoughts with Jesus series, we will come upon an interesting situation that most all of us can relate to. • Have you ever been really busy doing something at home, maybe like cleaning the house, and your spouse and children are sitting on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Judgment Against Lawyers And Pharisees Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 22, 2017
     | 5,963 views

    Today’s lesson is about the conversation between Jesus and a certain Pharisee that took place during dinner. Jesus says many of those things to the Pharisee and his guests that He will say to them later in the temple. Jesus is consistent in what He says

    Judea Lesson: Judgment Against Lawyers and Pharisees (Micah 6:8) Luke 11:37-54 Jesus was a dinner guest in the home of a Pharisee, but He did not flatter His host or the other guests by avoiding the truth. He exposed their hypocrisy and condemned them for their sins (Matt. 23). They ruined ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Melancholy Psalm

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 19, 2015
     | 6,599 views

    What can we learn from a psalm without a happy ending? (Material adapted from Shawn McMullen in an article in Lookout Magazine and from Peter Slofstra at: http://www.crcna.org/resources/church-resources/reading-sermons/dark-ending-bright-beginning)

    HoHum: Gloom, despair, and agony on me; Deep, dark depression, excessive misery; If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all; Gloom, despair, and agony on me WBTU: Started studying on depression and went to Psalm 88. Psalm 88 has been called the most melancholy of all the psalms. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why The Shepherds? Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 28, 2015
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     | 5,876 views

    I would propose to you, though much debate, speculation and misrepresentation surrounds the birth of Christ. There are Biblical truths that must be grasp if one is going fulfill their place in the proclaiming of the birth of Christ, like that of the shepherds.

    Why the Shepherds? Introduction: It is that time of the season when there is a desire to observe Christmas, give, show acts of charity and cling to those church traditions of the birth of Christ. Luke 2: gives us a clear truth that God intentionally broke the conjecture of man to bless, call ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational