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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    The Wrong Side Of Jordan

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 11, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,325 views

    To move forward with God means "crossing over Jordan"

    The Wrong Side of Jordan Joshua 3:1-17 * One of the great “sagas” found in God’s work is the study of the Exodus by the Jewish people from Egypt. To study this group is to learn many needed lessons in the life of a believer. * In Egypt, we see God stopping at nothing to gain the release of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Drift Away Series

    Contributed by James Bohrer on Jan 14, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,934 views

    Dealing with how to avoid the ever constant danger of drifting away from our walk with Christ.

    A lawyer who had recently purchased a Cape Cod home overlooking the harbor of Nantucket asked Ol Beauford to do some outdoor painting. He had the money and Beauford was known for good solid work. Beauford arrived in the morning as the lawyer was rushing out the door. He quickly explained what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Angus avatar

    Forget Waldo Where's Jesus?

    Contributed by Steven Angus on Jan 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,659 views

    Looking for Jesus. Jesus is the temple as a child.

    Forget Waldo, Where’s Jesus? Luke 2:41-51 McMinnville FUMC  1/20~/2008   How many of you are familiar with the book series, Where’s Waldo? The first Waldo book was released back in 1987.  It was the result of more than two-years of detailed work by illustrator Martin Handford.  Since then there ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Christopher Kennedy avatar

    Opening The Eyes Of The Blind

    Contributed by Christopher Kennedy on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,343 views

    Christ opens our eyes to see Him in the midst of a world of spiritual blindness.

    Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This morning I’d like to talk to you about a certain creature, a specimen you don’t see on the seminary campus very often. I’m talking about … an unbeliever. A non-Christian. Someone who does not have saving ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bryan Fink avatar

    It All Starts Here Series

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,701 views

    A series designed to help Christians get back to what’s most important.

    Title: Series – High Priority! A series on what is most important. Priority 1 – Living completely for God. Text: Mark 12.28-34 Task: To invite the congregation to make a renewed commitment to priority one – living for God. Time: 2/01/09 [Title Slide] Today we start a new series on priorities. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    Sermon Series: Creating A Shared Vision: "Living As A Christ-Centered Comm. Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,644 views

    Sermon # 2 on creating a shared vision.

    Sermon Series: Creating A Shared Vision “Living as a Christ-Centered Community” Matthew 5:14-16 By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Last Sunday we began talking about creating a shared Vision Statement for Grace United Methodist Church. We learned, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    The Lord’s Prayer 2 - Provision Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 26, 2010
     | 5,631 views

    Part of prayer is thanking God for providing for our needs physically, emotionally and spiritually.

    THE LORD’S PRAYER - PROVISION A college student walked into a photography studio with a framed picture of his girlfriend. He wanted the picture duplicated. This involved removing it from the frame. In doing this, the studio owner noticed the inscription on the back of the photograph: "My dearest ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    "Looking Up At Hell"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 9, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,952 views

    In Luke Chapter 15 Jesus paints us a vivid picture of the Love of God through the story of the Prodigal Son. How can we celebrate God’s party of love in such a way as to welcome not only the younger brothers who have come back from the dead, but also the

    Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 “Looking Up at Hell” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN “There was a man who had two sons.” One—the youngest—comes to his father and demands his share of the inheritance. That may sound odd to our ears, but it’s not completely ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Walking In Unity Series

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,415 views

    Let’s face it. We all get into conflict—sometimes. Even with those close to us. How are we supposed to handle it? Is it okay to hate people? Can we disagree without being disagreeable? Unity chooses to believe that there is good in every person who is a C

    Opening Activity: Acting out—Fight! Stage a fight with one of your adult volunteers—prepare him ahead of time, of course. Have the volunteer interrupt you and continue to talk while you’re talking. Ask him to stop talking several times. Then just lose it and start yelling, telling him to leave the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The World Changes

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,775 views

    Pentecost 3(B) - How the world changes because man sins and ruins perfection. How the world changes because God saves and restores perfection.

    HOW THE WORLD CHANGES (Outline) June 1, 2008 -- PENTECOST 3 -- Genesis 3:8-15 INTRO: Biblically speaking the world has had major changes in history. Whether the world wants to admit it or not God’s word is very clear concerning cataclysmic events that completely changed history. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Charles La Porte avatar

    The Life Of Cornelius Pt 1

    Contributed by Charles La Porte on Jun 18, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,385 views

    Cornelius was: 1. Known by MEN (reputation) 2. Known to GOD(righteous) 3. No PARTIALITY with God (represented)

    Open with Prayer For Garcia Family… Getting back to Character Studies… Today is Cornelius………. Acts 10:1-4 = read & pray Life Lessons From The Life of Cornelius: 1. KNOWN BY MEN = (REPUTATION) Acts 10:1-2, 22-27 Cornelius was a man well loved and respected by his community. the book of acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Jesus: Unlimited Power In A Limited Space Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on May 18, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,295 views

    This message examines Jesus’ through the eyes of Mary.

    Would you for a few moments consider one of the greatest mysteries of the incarnation? How could the unlimited power of the God who created the universe be packed into the limitations of a human body? To complicate things a little more, “How could that unlimited power be packed inside a human ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dwight Davis avatar

    "good Enough For God?"

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 15, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,402 views

    This sermon addresses how we tend to give God our "leftovers" instead of our best.

    The passage of scripture that we’ll be studying today was written around 432 B.C. and it was proclaimed to the children of Israel in city of Jerusalem. Open your bibles with me if you will to Malachi chapter one. I want to give you just a little background on what led up to this message from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Ricardo Rodriguez avatar

    A Child's Hero Series

    Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jun 28, 2009
     | 6,532 views

    Being your child’s Hero

    “A Child’s Hero…” 6/15/2008 – Marsing, ID 6/18/2009 – Nampa, ID Prov 23:22 “Oye á tu padre, á aquel que te engendró; Y cuando tu madre envejeciere, no la menosprecies.” “Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.” (NIV) One of the first voices a ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    With The Help Of God (Revised)

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 8, 2010
     | 5,228 views

    With God helping us we will get the job done that He requires and fulfill His will in and for our lives.

    With the Help of God Prairie Baptist Church – 1/10/10 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 6:15-19 Key verse: Nehemiah 6:16 - And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist