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  • Rev. M Edmunds avatar

    "It's Time To Take Action”

    Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 21,349 views

    Have you ever come to a place in your life not knowing what to do concerning a certain matter? The simultaneous conflicting feelings of making a choice on what way to turn can cause unbearable stress to the body… Should I accept or pass up this opportunit

    Elder M. Edmunds Co-Pastor of United Ordained Church May 2005 In the foregoing chapter, Saul, king of Israel, gathered three thousand trained men to fight against their pursuing enemy, the Philistines. Two thousand were under Saul’s direct control in Michmash, and one thousand men Saul assigned ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas Series

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 2,303 views

    This is a 90 minute worship service including a second sermon in the series developed around the movie Narnia.

    Techs: Don’t forget to start Christmas music as soon as possible after the band is done rehearsing. At 3 minutes til roll the new Christmas Trivia video muted Opening Set of Praise Open Up your Eyes (Band Only) (From the Narnia Soundtrack) Glory Joyful Joyful we adore Thee Carols (Accapella) O ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Lord Let Me Be A Keeper

    Contributed by James May on Nov 30, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,590 views

    In that final day, when the net filled with men’s souls, is pulled to Heaven’s shore, let me be a "keeper".

    LORD LET ME BE A KEEPER! Matthew 13:47-51, "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. So shall it be at the end of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Church In Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,493 views

    A reminder about how we need to seek God.

    Warnings, Exaltations, & Instructions – The Church in Jerusalem James 4:7 - 10 Did you ever read the Bible and become jealous of the relationship between God and the people you read about in it? Let me give you a few examples. Think about Adam and Eve. Not only did God provide a garden ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Undignified Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,788 views

    Worship is more than a song - sometimes God requires us to give Him more.

    Undignified Worship 2 Samuel 6:12 – 23 In the early 1900’s, there was a little boy who lived out in the country who dreamed of being able to see a circus. He had heard great things from his friends about the circus, but he had never been to see one. One day, the boy was excited to find out that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keep Alert Series

    Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Jan 1, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,621 views

    We must keep alert to the danger of spiritual terrorists.

    Keep Alert! 1 John 2:18-27 copyright December 30, 2006 Rev. Bruce Goettsche REAL DEAL CHRISTIANS At the end of one year and at the beginning of another we have this strange custom of waiting until midnight to bid one year farewell and another hello (which results in spending much of the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Live With An Ascension Attitude

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on May 22, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 14,657 views

    We ask the Holy Spirit to work through the verses of Psalm 47 to gently remind us of what the ascension of Jesus means for us. We have no reason to live our lives like deer caught in a car’s headlights. In light of this Psalm may each of us be empowered to live with an ascension attitude!

    ‘‘Men of Galilee, why do you stand here looking into the sky?” Do you think the angels were really looking for an answer from the disciples when they asked that question? It doesn’t seem as though they were. The question appears to have implied that the disciples had no good reason for standing ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Opportune Pain And Suffering Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,954 views

    Pain and suffering is an opportunity for the development of Christian character.

    Title: Opportune Pain and Suffering Text: James 1:2-4 and Romans 5:3-5 Thesis: Pain and suffering is an opportunity for the development of Christian character. The Series: This is the fourth message in a Lenten Series: Knowing Christ through Pain and Suffering. The Apostle Paul wrote, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Morris avatar

    Lust. Series

    Contributed by John Morris on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,678 views

    Lust grips people in an way that the spirit is dulled.

    When the church fathers constructed this list of 7 deadly sins 1500 years ago they knew then, what we observe today. Satan’s tactics to corrupt our lives hasn’t changed much if any. If you have red blood in your veins then pride, greed, envy, anger, sloth and today lust. They can grip us in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    12 Steps To Recovery Part 6 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 8, 2008
     | 6,107 views

    Part 6 deals with our request to have God remove our defects from us.

    Twelve Steps To Recovery Part 6 Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9; Jonah 4:5-8; John 5:2-7 Introduction To date in this series we have discussed the first five steps in the twelve step process. We began by admitting that we were powerless over our dependencies and that there was a God greater than ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Six Woes

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 19,498 views

    This sermon examines the Pharisee’s and Jesus’ encounter with them and the Teachers of the Law, then compares them with Christians today.

    Title: Six Woes Text: Luke 11:37-54 Date: March 2, 2008 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Verse 37 tells us that a Pharisee invited Jesus to share a meal with him and a few of his friends. Jesus agreed to the man’s generous offer, but almost immediately entering the man’s home Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Spillman avatar

    Blocking And Tackling Series

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,927 views

    “The secret of success is in the blocking and tackling. Focus on the blocking and tackling and everything else will come along.”

    It was something I should have learned in High School football. After all, I played tackle; it would have made my experience more meaningful if I knew it then. But I didn’t. It was a lot of years after high school; when I was in business and a mentor shared it with me. “The secret of success is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Cleavon Matthews Sr. avatar

    Tempted To Turn Back

    Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on May 11, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,560 views

    Don’t fall for the temptation to turn back.

    TEMPTED TO TURN BACK Galatians 4:8-11 By Cleavon Matthews February 11, 2007 INTRODUCTION Due to a lack of mutual familiarity it appears to be prudent to express my doctrinal commitment to Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus which means in Latin ‘No salvation outside the church.’ Cyprian said “he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Scudder avatar

    Rahab: God Loving The Unlovable

    Contributed by David Scudder on May 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,272 views

    Rahab proves that you cannot out-sin God’s grace. When God saves us from hell, He then gives us much more. Rahab went from harlot to royalty.

    Rahab: God Loving the Unlovable Joshua 2:1-21; 6:20-25 Purpose: To show God’s grace toward a harlot. Aim: I want the listener to be overwhelmed by God’s grace. INTRODUCTION: ➔God is so great that He can forgive and use anybody! One pastor recently wrote about one of his heroes: “Nate ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Thy Kingdom Come

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 11, 2011
     | 3,646 views

    Responding to unfairness and disrespect with grace and generosity imitates God’s own treatment of us, and requires three preconditions: realism, humility, and trust.

    I had a difficult decision to make this week. I had to choose between continuing my series on the Sermon on the Mount, or take a break to preach on Palm Sunday. But the more I looked at the passage for this week, and meditated on Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem that long-ago Sunday afternoon, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed