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  • Tim Smith avatar

    Values Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014
     | 8,550 views

    God’s unique vision for a church is like the sail of the ship, catching God’s wind or spirit and moving it forward. But every boat must also have a rudder helping to guide the direction of the ship. Values are passions that rudder or direct a ship

    Values Sermon What’s your passion in life? I mean what gets you really excited? Everybody has something which drives them in their lives. It could be your kids, your work, a hobby, a cause, a mission or even a ministry. What drives us is often reflected in how we spend our time, our money and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Seven Bad Examples: Cain Series

    Contributed by Bret Hammond on Jan 10, 2015
     | 7,592 views

    Paul says in 1 Corinthians 10, "These things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did." There is much we can learn from bad examples in the Bible.

    INTRODUCTION A. Growing up it seemed to me that there were two ways to learn something 1. On rare occasions –someone of exemplary character pointed out –more like him? 2. But more often than not –my parents would observe a friend of mine doing-wrong 3. Point, “You better ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    "What If I Give All I Have?" Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,361 views

    Giving all we have to God through Jesus Christ. We should give everything because it all belongs to God. And we should give gladly.

    I read an alarming statistic. Annually, Americans spend more on dog food than on church contributions. We may want to review some priorities. I also read, “It’s not how much of my money will I give to God, but how much of God’s money will I keep for myself.” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Producers Of A Hostile Environment-1 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 2, 2009
     | 3,801 views

    Part 1 of a 7-part sermon. The last days will be characterized by a hostile(antagonistic) environment. But Why? A hostile(antagonistic) environment is produced by, a Distortion of…

    PRODUCERS of a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT-I—2Timothy 3:1-9 Attention: Pacific Herring live off of coast of US from Baja CA to AK. They eat Plankton(microscopic drifters). For various reasons, plankton ‘bloom’, increasing their numbers exponentially. This feeds the herring, one of the favorite foods of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Producers Of A Hostile Environment-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 9, 2010
     | 3,471 views

    Part 4 of a 7-part sermon. The Apostle Paul, revealed to Timothy that a hostile(antagonistic) environment will characterize the last days. But why ? A hostile(antagonistic) environment is produced by, a Distortion of….

    PRODUCERS of a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT-IV—2Timothy 3:1-9 Need: We live in a country of great corporate & personal wealth. Why do people/things seem to be getting worse with times? Why is the world getting worse/colder/violent? I’m gonna fix ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    The Beatitudes - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Feb 22, 2016
     | 6,245 views

    The Beatitudes of our Lord are powerful, holding before the world a descriptive picture of the true disciple of God. Centering in this message the poor in Spirit

    I. Introduction A. A man walks into a shoe store, and tries on a pair of shoes. "How do they feel?" asks the sales clerk. "Well ... they feel a bit tight." replies the man. The assistant promptly bends down and has a look at the shoes and the mans feet. "Try pulling out on the tongue." offers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Be Wise - Part 4

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 19, 2019
     | 3,849 views

    A summer series looking at wisdom from Proverbs. The focus is friendship.

    BE WISE - FRIENDS Proverbs 17:17 July 21, 2019 I’m going to play a song for about 30 seconds, and for some of you when you hear the first notes, you will know exactly what song this is and to what program it was from. Some of you will attempt to watch programs or pull out your old DVD’s and have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do With Life's Burdens

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 4, 2017
    based on 6 ratings
     | 24,576 views

    Sooner or later every home, every person, every one of us, finds our self with burdens that seem too heavy to bear.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Galatians 6:5,2; Psalm 55:22 ILL. After hearing & reading all the health warnings in the media, someone wrote the following:. Brace yourself. Somewhere, they’re plotting the scare of the week. Air is polluted; water is too. Fish ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Fox avatar

    Rejoice

    Contributed by Dennis Fox on Jan 8, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,583 views

    Joy is so much different than happiness. All joy truly comes from God. Chris's birth returned the joy of we lost when we left the Garden. We have re-joyed or in better terms, rejoiced!

    A new joy – restore joy During road trips we made up word games to pass the miles as the travel droned. One our favorite games was the prefix game. We pick a prefix and each of us took a turn, and it had to be a real-word, until somebody couldn’t think of one, and they were out. Think of ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Eyes Opened To The Law Of God

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on May 28, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,486 views

    The term ‘law’ is used in various senses in the Bible. Sometimes it means that which was written on the two tables of stone; sometimes the ceremonial law given to Israel by God through Moses; sometimes the five books of Moses in distinction from the books

    THE EYES OPENED TO THE LAW OF GOD “Open Thou mine eyes that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.” Psalm 119:18. In this discourse I shall show — I. IN WHAT SENSE THE TERM LAW IS USED IN THE TEXT. II. THE MEANING OF THE REQUEST — “OPEN THOU MINE EYES.” III. WHAT IS IMPLIED IN MAKING THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Church 12 Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 20, 2012
     | 4,419 views

    The Bible clearly supports and expects Christians to be a part of the church. Church is a community of believers who come together on the Lords Day to worship God and to support each other. Scripture does not show Paul, Silas or Peter going into a city ju

    Series: The Church Sermon: Church 12 Tag line - 12 reasons why we all need The Church of Jesus Christ active in our lives. Open with video: We are ---The Church! Scripture Text: Hebrews 10:19-25: 19Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "People The Father Seeks"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,125 views

    No one seeks for God, but He seeks for a certain kind of person

    “But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers. “God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” The account of Jesus meeting with ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Mary Lewis avatar

    Taking The Plunge Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 10, 2001
    based on 177 ratings
     | 8,321 views

    We’re only clean because God, in HIS mercy, washed us clean.

    Introduction Down South they tell about a Baptist minister who preached about baptism by immersion every Sunday. His congregation agreed with his doctrine, but they were getting pretty tired of hearing about it every week. Nobody wanted to hurt his feelings, but they’d had enough! The deacons ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Baldwin avatar

    Unity In The Church

    Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 10,946 views

    Paul has finished with the doctrinal part of his letter to the Ephesians. He begins I therefore, in light of what I have just said, there is unity

    Unity In The Church Eph 4:1-6 Intro. Chapter three of Ephesians is filled with verses of love. Then Paul speaks of God’s abundancy toward us. I. Therefore: The word therefore refers back to earlier verses. Ephesians like all of Paul’s writings is broken into two parts, doctrine, and practice. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Berry avatar

    I Believe, But Why Do I Doubt? Series

    Contributed by Richard Berry on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 237 ratings
     | 38,752 views

    Dealing with doubt and unbelief.

    I BELIEVE, BUT WHY DO I DOUBT? I’m sure that most of us would prefer to live in the mountaintops of the spiritual highs of our lives. Those times when God is moving in powerful ways, your confidence is high, you have that positive, “can-do” attitude, your relationship with God is passionate, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist