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  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Faith Moves Beyond Our Comfort Zone And Takes Risks Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,906 views

    A sermon that examines the risk taking faith of Rahab.

    What causes ordinary people to take risks? What prompts people to gamble or engage in extreme sports such as skydiving, hang gliding, scuba diving, auto racing, rock climbing and whitewater kayaking? Psychologists have determined that it is more a personality trait rather than a behavior. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Respond Humbly Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Oct 12, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,073 views

    This message explores the contrast of the Pharisee and the tax collector, helping us see why humility matters.

    “Respond Humbly” (Luke 18:9-14) Humility. It seems to be a distant character trait in our world today, doesn’t it? Even in our circle of churches, pride can creep in and become way too evident in our midst. Sometimes when I look around at our Christian culture, it reminds of this video… [Show ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Session 9 "From Burning To Building” Series

    Contributed by Rik Wadge on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,236 views

    Week 9 of 13

    Seismic Shifts Session 9 “From Burning to Building” RBW (inspired from “seismic shifts” book) + Domino intro + Intro Bowlingual video clip I’m probably barking up the wrong tree today, but what do you communicate? Today we’re asked to make a shift in how we communicate. From burning to building. ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Gold Series

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 20, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,382 views

    The first of three sermons looking at how God used the gifts of the wise men to tell about Jesus and His life.

    Review: Who were the wise men? [not known, but likely Chinese astronomers or Iranian scholars] How many wise men were there? [unknown, no names given] When did they show up? [also unknown, could be later than Bethlehem, most say two years later] What did they bring? [gold, frankincense and myrrh ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Advent: God Will Deal With Evil

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 12, 2009
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     | 6,003 views

    Zephaniah is a little read and a little known Old Testament Prophecy but it is an important message for the world and for the Church. God will deal with evil, and there will come a day when he will rejoice over us with singing!

    Five years ago I was invited to preach on this Bible passage at a service of ‘Evensong’ in Winchester Cathedral. When I was given the Bible passage (Zephaniah chapter 3) my first reaction was Zeph and what? I quickly realised there was a pun crying out to be used and so for a few days I tried it ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Why We Make The Sign Of The Cross

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 12, 2010
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,377 views

    A user-friendly explanation of the important biblical truths that the Sign of the Cross symbolises.

    WHY WE MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS At many points in our worship we make the sign of the cross. Joining together 2 fingers and thumb we touch first our forehead, then move down to the bottom of the chest, back up and over to the left shoulder, across to the right shoulder. It’s something that ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Famine In The Land

    Contributed by Kent Meeler on Oct 7, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
     | 17,659 views

    FAMINE FOR THE WORD OF GOD.

    FAMINE IN THE LAND TEXT AMOS 8:11 INTRODUCTION *A PROPER STUDY OF SCRIPTURE WILL REVEAL A FAMINE NOT ONLY IN AMERICA, BUT ALSO IN THE WORLD. *AND PROPER UNDERSTANDING AND DISCERNMENT OF THE CURRENT EVENTS WILL SHOW JUST HOW SEVERE AND CLOSE THE FAMINE IS. *IN FACT IT HAS BEGUN. TEXT AMOS ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    I Am The Resurrection And The Life

    Contributed by Michael Trigg on Nov 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,541 views

    We remember that Jesus rose from the dead, but do we remember that He raised others during His ministry on Earth, and this is our surety of eternal life.

    John 11:25 “Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life.” INTRODUCTION Luke 16:19-31 (read), and that is the problem, Jesus did die and was resurrected, and still the Jewish leaders did not believe. We have a tendency to remember that there is only one resurrection from the dead, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 3 -- Which Way Will You Choose? Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,443 views

    This third part of the series deals with our choice to live either a way of faith, or a way of unfaith.

    WHICH WAY WILL YOU CHOOSE? Habakkuk 2:2-20 Then the Lord replied: "Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it. 3 For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Body Piercing Saved My Life - What To Do With Piercings And Tattoos

    Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Feb 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,181 views

    Learn what the Bible has to say about piercings and tattoos in this stimulating sermon on a hot topic.

    When I was in High School, I went to this winter retreat in Gatlinburg, TN called Winter Xtreme. There were tons of teenagers there, and this was about the time that wearing a Christian T-Shirt made you a “Cool Christian.” I remember seeing a shirt with a saying that I’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Conscience Of Man - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 30, 2010
     | 3,909 views

    • Last week we started on a series about the conscience of man. • We said that God has given each person on conscience. • We said that we dull our conscience with sin and wrong choices. • We discussed the difference between the conscience and the Holy

    Introduction • Last week we started on a series about the conscience of man. • We said that God has given each person on conscience. • We said that we dull our conscience with sin and wrong choices. • We discussed the difference between the conscience and the Holy Spirit. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Father Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,868 views

    We have an intimate connection to God when we pray "Our Father."

    Living the Lord’s Prayer, Part, Mathew 6:6-13 “Our Father in Heaven” Introduction There’s a wonderful story about a Chicago bank that once asked for a letter of recommendation on a young Bostonian being considered for employment. The Boston investment house could not say ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Two Thousand Years Of Patience

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,448 views

    Lent, 1987: We are impatient for God to do something, but do not notice that already He is bringing aspects of the Kingdom, slowly but surely. Have faith and wait to see what He is certain to do.

    When I was a boy of about eight or ten years old, I undertook a brief experiment in gardening. I was told that a particular piece of ground in our back yard was mine to use, and I was given some packages of seeds and a few instructions and set to work. Well, that morning I cleared that plot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Way Or The Highway? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,530 views

    God gives a gift, which is the Gospel of Christ, but allows people to choose to either live by faith with this Gospel or live away from God.

    How many of you know what brainwashing is?? Brainwashing is the attempt to change the thoughts and beliefs of another person against their will. This is done by controlling the results of certain actions or by drugs. Do you think God wants to brainwash people? Let’s answer this by reviewing ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Worship: The Creator Or His Creatures

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,729 views

    Idolaters worship the things God made rather than God Himself. Is there anything you feel you cannot live without? Is there any priority greater than God? Do you have a dream you would sacrifice everything to realize? Does God take first place? Do you wor

    Opening illustration: Video depicting idol worship (downloaded and edited to reduce duration) ~ puts shame to our worship of the living God. Let us turn to Romans 1 and check out the kind of worship Paul was talking to the Romans about. Apparently this kind of worship was not new, it had gone on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational