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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    What Can I Do For God And My Country?

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 8, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,149 views

    We need to not be asking what can God and my country do for me? We instead need to ask what can I do for God and my Country?

    What Can I Do for God and My Country? Thesis: We need to not be asking what can God and my country do for me? We instead need to ask what can I do for God and my country? Quote: John F. Kennedy: Inaugural Address Jan. 20, 1961 “…my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Do Some Plans Fail?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 13,559 views

    The plans of the diligent and thoughtful, of those who steadily ponder the best way, leads to an advantage that results in plenteousness, but everyone who is impatient and hasty ends in want." (27 principles)

    Why Some Plans Fail "The plans of the diligent and thoughtful, of those who steadily ponder the best way, leads to an advantage that results in plenteousness, but everyone who is impatient and hasty ends in want." (Prov. 21:5) "The prudent man sees the evil and hides himself, but the simple ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Duty In A Hostile World Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,175 views

    Three very basic aspects of our duty: 1) the incentive to our spiritual duty, 2) the instructions for our duty, and 3) the intention of our duty.

    In HUNTINGTON, Utah -Crews were forced to halt their desperate underground search for six trapped coal miners after a cave-in killed three rescue workers and injured six. "We have suspended indefinitely the underground portion of this rescue effort," said Richard Stickler, head of the U.S. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Who Cares...when I'm Addicted? Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,388 views

    Ninth in a series exploring life crisis, based on the promotional materials provided by Outreach in their "Who Cares" campaign. This message explores the life challenge of addiction.

    (Extensive inspiration for the sermons in this series derived from the sermon samples in the "Who Cares" promotional series by Outreach Ministries.) (Opened this message with the "Who Cares" Sermon Starter on Addiction) Smoking. Drinking. Drug Use. Sexual Addiction. Food Addictions. They can ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Heaven's Home Is Not One-Size-Fits-All Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 31, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,882 views

    We are going home someday my friend. For many, that experience is greatly anticipated.

    1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Daniel DeVilder avatar

    God Shocks World In Tell-All Drama! Series

    Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,643 views

    The Contents and Implications of God’s "mystery revealed" are really rather shocking--though they are meant to really comfort us. To convey this shocking nature the sermon uses a series of "tabloid style" headlines to grab attention.

    They [wore] black they are very serious-looking; and they look like they just came from a sculpting competition. tattoos, facial jewelry (hooks, studs, chains "it looked like half of them had fallen into a tackle box, gotten up, and just showed up at church like that". This two year old church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Moyer avatar

    If Ten Different People Give You Ten Different Ways To Heaven- Who's Right?

    Contributed by Larry Moyer on Mar 14, 2007
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,863 views

    To get to heaven, Christ is the way, the truth and the life.

    Following or getting directions – for both men and women it can be humorous and frustrating. On more than one occasion I have heard men say, "My wife is so lousy at directions. Every time she steps outside the house and turns around, she’s lost.” Just as often I have heard a wife say about her ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Four Vital Processes For Forgiving Others Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on May 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,180 views

    Some practical steps to forgive others.

    (based on a series by Darryl Dash) SERIES: “DISCOVER FORGIVENESS: Finding Freedom Through Forgiveness” TEXT: PHILEMON 1-25 TITLE: “FOUR VITAL PROCESSES IN FORGIVING OTHERS” OPEN: A. Melvin Newland, a Christian church preacher in Texas tells about an incident he witnessed at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Stark avatar

    The Teacher's Burden Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,558 views

    God appoints men to teach His people. Self-appointed counterfeits promote themselves to the detriment of the assemblies of our Lord. However, those whom He appoints bless the people of God.

    JAMES 3:1, 2 THE TEACHER’S BURDEN “Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    What Did Jesus Say To George Washington?

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 28, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 14,271 views

    George Washington’s motto’s were impressed upon Him by the Lord and they were “Deeds, not words”, and “For God and my Country”.

    “What Did Jesus Say To George Washington?” Thesis: George Washington’s motto’s were impressed upon Him by the Lord and they were “Deeds, not words”, and “For God and my Country”. Texts: Hebrews 13:7,8 7Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Financial Praying

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,177 views

    Based on the prayer of Agur, this sermon gives some suggestions on how we should pray in regard to our finances.

    March 9, 2003 Proverbs 30:7-9 “Financial praying” INTRODUCTION The message today will be the last installment in our series on biblical finances. I think that after today, we will have gained enough information to chew on for a while. Like the messages that we have received up to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Accept One Another Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 18, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 17,486 views

    It’s not our job to change other people; instead, we’re called to accept those who are wired differently than we are.

    January 26, 2003 Scripture Text: Romans 14:1- 15:7 Speaker: Brian Bill Series Overview Accept One Another How many of you will be watching the Super Bowl today? While some of you won’t even turn on your TV, according to a poll released by Time magazine, 40% of us will watch just to see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Longing For The Lord Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 20, 2003
    based on 129 ratings
     | 34,738 views

    I want us to take a look at Psalm 42 in order to better understand the kind of depression that can hit us in the spiritual solar plexus.

    Longing for the Lord Last week we focused our attention on Psalm 32, and established the fact that our unconfessed sins can cause us physical problems. When we don’t confess we can experience distress. What we’ll learn this morning is that pain is not always a direct result of sin. Last Monday ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Talton avatar

    Why Worship Jesus?

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Mar 27, 2003
    based on 100 ratings
     | 19,492 views

    This sermon’s goal is to show that Jesus is God and that He is therefore deserving of worship. It gives the top ten reasons to worship Jesus.

    March 30, 2003 Colossians 1:15-20 “Why worship Jesus?” INTRODUCTION Have you ever been in a situation where after you ended a conversation with someone, you thought of all the things that you should have said in that conversation but couldn’t think of them at the time? Several ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dykes avatar

    Five Marks Of A Real Disciple Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 9, 2003
    based on 634 ratings
     | 192,875 views

    Jesus gives us five vivid images teaching us lessons about discipleship and the total commitment it requires

    Five Marks of a Real Disciple Luke 14:25-35 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION The main job Jesus left us to do was to make disciples. There is a difference between a believer and a disciple. There is no such thing as an instant disciple; like the word, it takes discipline. A Russian comedian, Yakov ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist