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  • Steve Ely avatar

    Triple Threat Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 13, 2009
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     | 12,798 views

    The games are on every day. Basketball now takes center stage. March Madness and the game it features teaches us kingdom principles that can help us win in the game of life!

    “March Madness” Pt. 2 – Triple Threat I. Introduction Hello my name is Steve and I am a basketball fanatic. Like I told you last week, this is my favorite time of the year because March Madness means basketball everyday all day! We started this series last week by dealing with Foul Truth. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Superhero:forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Jasper Rains on Mar 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,830 views

    No mater what the world says, there was only one Superhero and there are three things he did no one else ever could do.

    Superhero: Three Things Only Jesus Could Do Week One 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 I am glad you are here this week because we are starting a new series called, Superhero: Three things only Jesus could do. I prayed a lot about what we needed to talk about as we lead up to Easter and I felt like God was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bridge Over Troubled Water

    Contributed by Charles Newman on Mar 14, 2009
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     | 13,294 views

    In our message this morning, we will see how three miracles, (Jesus walking on water, Peter walking on water, Storms/winds cease) open our pathways to a bridge over the troubled waters of life.

    BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS Matthew 14:22-33 In our message this morning, we will see how three miracles, (Jesus walking on water, Peter walking on water, Storms/winds cease) open our pathways to a bridge over the troubled waters of life. Jesus has just got done with one of His famous miracles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    I Am The Bread Of Life Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Mar 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,070 views

    Jesus is our sufficiency; he is what hungry souls are longing for.

    “I AM The Bread of Life” This morning we begin a new series that will take us into the celebration of Easter. We want to focus our thoughts on the words of Jesus as he set his face towards the cross. To do this we are going to study six of the seven “I AM” statements Jesus made in the gospel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    How Can I Live In Christian Victory?

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,236 views

    Here God gives us 4 keys to a victorious Christian life.

    How Can I Live in Christian Victory? Romans 6:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - March 22, 2009 *Don’t you like to be a winner? Of course, some corrupt athletes throw games. Sometimes parents will let their children win a game, and I imagine some women have done the same thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prepare For Action Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 1, 2009
    based on 104 ratings
     | 20,972 views

    Our text speaks of preparation for living a successful Christian life. Prepare what? 1- Prepare your mind 2- Prepare your body 3- Prepare your heart

    INTRO.- Prepare for action. Prepare for what? It could be anything. ILL.- A man said: One morning I went out to start my car to go to church. I had a flat tire. Luckily, I had a spare tire. I changed the tire quickly and was on my way. But I didn’t think to drop the spare off to be fixed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Is The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Jan 18, 2009
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     | 8,804 views

    The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.

    John 10. Once there was a tourist walking on the back roads of Israel when up ahead of him he saw 2 shepherds, each with his own flock of sheep, and they came together in the road and began talking. As they talked together their sheep began to intermingle, until it looked like one big flock. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Bucket List: 40 Days To Live?

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,089 views

    If you had 40 days to live what would you do with your life? God gives the Ninevites this opportunity and their response is something we can adopt for ourselves.

    THE BUCKET LIST! What would you do if you knew you had 40 days to live? This question is not totally without some foundation in our life because many of us have gone to the doctor’s office and received news that turned out to be life transforming. Some have been told they have cancer, others ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Spirit Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,919 views

    Paul, Pt. 10

    THE SPIRIT OF FAITH (2 CORINTHIANS 4:7-18) The 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, with her hair fashionably coifed and makeup perfectly applied, even though she is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today. Her husband of 70 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    For The Good Of Those Who Love Him Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,809 views

    Paul, Pt. 2

    FOR THE GOOD OF THOSE WHO LOVE HIM (ROMANS 8:28-39) Fred is 32 years old and he is still single. One day a friend asked, “Why aren’t you married? Can’t you find a woman who will be a good wife?” Fred replied, “Actually, I’ve found many women I wanted to marry, but when I bring them home to meet my ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Giving Thanks!

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,499 views

    Thanks Giving - what are we thankful for? We are called by scripture to give constatn thanks

    Giving thanks! Psalm 103 This morning I want to perform a small psychological experiment. Don’t worry I am not going to embarrass anyone. All I want you to do is to remember the first thought that comes into your mind when I ask you a question. Can you believe that this Thursday is Thanksgiving ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Be-Attitudes Series

    Contributed by Kelly Dufour on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,976 views

    This message will cover the first four be-attitudes: poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, and those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.

    The Jesus Code: Part 1 “Be-Attitudes” Sunday, September 7, 2008 Pastor Kelly Dufour Text: Matthew 5:1-12 Introduction: Today we begin a new sermon series that I have titled, “The Jesus Code.” No, this is not some new conspiracy fashioned after a fairly famous fictional novel and Hollywood ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Overview On Genesis 12: Abram's Availability

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 31, 2009
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,256 views

    This message hi-lites Abram’s willingness to be available for God, as shown in Genesis 12. Because he made himself available to God, God blessed Abram. And God will bless us today if we make ourselves available to Him, too.

    Last Thursday night, we learned how man fell away from God when we chose to partake of the forbidden fruit, and how that has caused mankind to be in sin ever since. God gave Adam and Eve a set of rules to live by, but they decided to do what they wanted to do instead of what God wanted them to do. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ben Peak avatar

    The Man Who Would Build An Ark

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,211 views

    There are three things in this verse that tell us a great deal about Noah. And in this short, little sentence I believe we can gain a deeper understanding of how we should live.

    A grandchild sitting on her grandfather’s lap listening to the Bible story of Noah’s Ark, asked "Were you in the Ark, grandpa?" He chuckled and replied, "Why, no I wasn’t." There was a pause, and the child looked up at him quizzically and asked, "Then why weren’t you drowned?" Someone once wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Chris Carroll avatar

    A New Year A New You Part I

    Contributed by Chris Carroll on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,758 views

    New Years is always the perfect opportunity for us to reflect on the past to recommit to the present and to plan for the future. The great intellectual giant Socrates once said “an unexamined life is not worth living.” And so at the end of 2007 and the

    A New Year, A New You. Part I Well Christmas came upon us so fast and now it has passed. And now comes the season of Deck the Halls with piles and piles of bills to help us remember what we did this Christmas season. Maybe you heard the story of the young college student and she came running in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist