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  • ROBERT SIMMONS avatar

    From Vision To Action

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,944 views

    Now we move from that call to the beginning of the action. Moving from vision and dream to walking in the promise is a faith that works. It is that time when energy, passion, excitement, and vision must roll up its sleeves to begin to carry out the miss

    From Vision to Action (Joshua 2 & 3) Last week we talked about Joshua’s call, his courage and the presence of God with him. We saw how the presence and strength of God called him to lead his generation to their call. Now we move from that call to the beginning of the action. Moving from vision ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Graduate's Call Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 17, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 24,254 views

    These passages of Scripture hold God’s revealed truths for escaping this world’s system and enabling the child of God to walk in step with the Holy Spirit of Christ, thus bringing Biblical success.

    Turn your Bibles to Jeremiah 29:11-14a. Title: A Graduate’s Call Theme: Walking in Biblical Success Introduction: Today’s Scriptures are found in a letter sent by the Prophet Jeremiah to the people of God who have been carried into exile and placed in idolatrous Babylon. He sends this letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chris Edmondson avatar

    God And Your Stuff Series

    Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,651 views

    Is the stuff in your house yours or God’s? Who owns it?

    God and Your Stuff Hope for the Financially Challenged - Part 4 Two men crashed in their private plane on a South Pacific island. Both survived. One of the men brushed himself off and then proceeded to run all over the island to see if they had any chance of survival. When he returned, he rushed up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Canadian Government Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 28, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,809 views

    Christian submission to authority: 1) the command for submission, 2) the motive for submission, 3) the extent of submission, 4) the reason for submission, 5) the attitude of submission, and the 6) application of submission.

    The Motto of the Dominion of Canada is from: Ps 72:8 May he have dominion from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth! And we sing this every time we sing our National Anthem when we say: "God keep our land, Glorious and free". For the majority of Canadians today, the calling ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Donny Granberry avatar

    Why Not Us, Why Not Now?

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,778 views

    This message was will remind us that we have been empowered for a time and a purpose.

    Why not Us? Why not Now? by Pastor Donny Granberry In a few minutes we are going to be giving you an opportunity to be a part of something miraculous. There are many opportunities that we will encounter in life and our success depends upon us making the very best of the opportunities that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Spent For God

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,150 views

    Coins are made from precious metals and bare the image of authority. We are precious creations of God that bare His image. How should we be spent as Gods currency?

    Spent for God This passage remains one of my all time favorites. I love it because Jesus took a simple thing like a coin and crushed his enemies who were trying to trap him. It is just beautiful in its power and simplicity. It is pure Jesus. Interesting Things about Coins. Coins represent a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ed Sasnett avatar

    Everyone Can Serve

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 13,428 views

    Every Christian can serve the church.

    Title: Everyone Can Serve Text: Matthew 20:29-34 Truth: Christians are to serve the church. Aim: I want them to commit to some area of service this year. Life ?: What do we need to do to have a servant’s heart? INTRODUCTION Show video clip of Hoosiers when the coach is talking to Jimmy about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Developing An Eternal Portfolio Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 31, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,901 views

    The value we place on God sets the trajectory of our spiritual growth as Christians.

    Developing an Eternal Portfolio Matt. 6:19-21 Jan. 22, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: When I was in college, most of the time I took as many classes, as many credit hours as they would let me take. I wanted to get through with school ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Steward Who?

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 31, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,075 views

    The first in a series on Stewardship.

    What is Stewardship or what is a Steward? Stew•ard n. (SLIDE-silent read) 1. One who manages another’s property, finances, or other affairs (correlates with NT definition) 2. One who is in charge of the household affairs of a large estate, club, hotel, or resort. Brian Kluth, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Joy At Work

    Contributed by Dennis Bakke on Jan 31, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,872 views

    Dennis Bakke’s Labor Day Sermon based on his New York Times bestselling book, JOY AT WORK.

    Joy at Work A sermon preached by Dennis Bakke on Labor Day Sunday September 4, 2005 Falls Church Episcopal Church Falls Church, VA Dennis Bakke is the author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, JOY AT WORK: A Revolutionary Approach to Fun on the Job. He is the co-founder ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Time Of Our Lives

    Contributed by Jared Schroeder on Feb 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,278 views

    Stewardship of Time. Is it about using a daytimer, or refocusing our purpose in life and why we are here on planet earth?

    The Time of our Lives Stewardship of Time Introduction “Consider a story from the February 1998 edition of Readers Digest, which tells about a couple who “took early retirement from their jobs in the Northeast five years ago when he was 59 and she was 51. Now they live in Punta Gorda, Florida, ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Ryan Welsh avatar

    Along The Road Of Life... Series

    Contributed by Ryan Welsh on Feb 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,308 views

    This is a sermon on Joshua chapter 5 and indicates what Israel has done through their road of life... and finally in Joshua chapter 5 they do something prescriptive for us to follow as well.

    February 12, 2006 Joshua 5:1-12 “Along the road of life…” • Intro. o I figured out what happened in the super bowl.  Show Ref. slide. o I want you guys to look at a few confusing things that you might see along the road of life…  Show road signs. o We have been walking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Squires avatar

    Don't Prostitute Your Body – Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 7, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,241 views

    Achieving Good Health in 2006

    21For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose. 23But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better; 24yet to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Redeeming The Time

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 88 ratings
     | 88,726 views

    God has given us enough time to carry out His plan for us. If we don’t have enough time it is not that God has not given us enough time, but that we need to redeem time.

    Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. REDEEMING THE TIME EPHESIANS 5:13-20 Introduction: I would be more involved in church but, I just don’t have enough time. I would _________ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Stutler avatar

    Out Of This World Investments

    Contributed by Tim Stutler on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,668 views

    Why should we invest in the Kingdom of God? Paul tells us because the returns are not only out of this world...they are guaranteed.

    “Out of This World Investments” Colossians 3:1-4 Introduction: The resurrection of Jesus Christ changes everything about how we should view the world. That event brought about an entirely new reality, a whole new realm of possibility for those “in Christ.” That Sunday morning saw Christ defeat ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed