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  • Kris Roberts avatar

    Imperfect...but Chosen

    Contributed by Kris Roberts on Apr 14, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 15,521 views

    God’s choice of weakness to magnify his power.

    “Imperfect… but Chosen” (God’s choice of weakness to magnify His power) 1. Introduction Show “Changes” clip and ask the question, What is something you like about yourself? What is something you would change? God had a choice when He chose you and me. He could have picked someone taller, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    He Is Series

    Contributed by Rich Dunbar on May 25, 2005
    based on 81 ratings
     | 9,049 views

    This sermon looks at Pauls message and identifies 15 things he says God is.

    Life can be pretty hectic. Family, church, work, school, sports, and hobbies can all seem to overwhelm us at times. I feel most likely the problem is that we live life as though everything revolves around us. Contrary to popular belief, I am not the most important person in the universe nor are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Life Of Zeal (By Pastor Jose Gomez Jr.)

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jul 25, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,983 views

    Discover biblical zeal - both short-term and long-term. God constantly motivates us and inspires us, but what keeps us moving regardless of circumstances?

    A Life of Zeal Pastor Jose Gomez, Jr. Psalm 119:127-149 119:127 Truly, I love your commands more than gold, even the finest gold. 119:128 Truly, each of your commandments is right. That is why I hate every false way. 119:129 Your decrees are wonderful. No wonder I obey them! ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Money Matters

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 17, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,149 views

    Using earthly resources for kingdom purposes.

    Luke 16:1-2 (NLT) Jesus told this story to his disciples: "A rich man hired a manager to handle his affairs, but soon a rumor went around that the manager was thoroughly dishonest. [2] So his employer called him in and said, ’What’s this I hear about your stealing from me? Get your report in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Burden Check

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 1, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,515 views

    One of the greatest attributes God wants to develop in our hearts is His burden for the lost.

    BURDEN CHECK Let me try to share with you God’s burden for the lost in a few scriptures. John 3:16 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son Isa 53:3 3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, Isa 53:5 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Journey To The Cross

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 8, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,030 views

    How far is it to the cross? Its the distance from your knees to the floor. Thats how far.

    JOURNEY TO THE CROSS Matt 27:36 36 And sitting down they watched him there; There are some who come to the Cross in the early part of their lives, and who, in relinquishing themselves to its protection in the dew of their youth, are saved from much of the world’s suffering and shame. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mission: One Sinner

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 13, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,036 views

    If you think Hell is so bad, why aren’t you doing everything you can to keep people from going there?

    MISSION: ONE SINNER Luke 15:4-10 4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep (he made an investment in 100 sheep, and let me say here that God made an investment in all humanity), if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Uses Weak People (Acts - Part 31) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,368 views

    Five Key Practices to turn by biggest weakness into my greatest strength

    God uses Weak people Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 31 Pastor Jeff Christopherson August 17, 2003 Acts 18:23-28 FIVE KEY PRACTICES TO TURN MY BIGGEST WEAKNESS INTO MY GREATEST STRENGTH: 1. Am I Growing in Knowledge of God¡¦s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Key Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Steve Mcfarland on Jan 16, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,873 views

    Part 2 of this 4-part sermon series on worship defines the Key element needed for effective worship.

    I.The Key Of Worship A. The Heart Of The Worshiper 1.A Pure Heart a.Matthew 5:8 – “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” In Psalm 24:3-5 the psalmist asks this question, “Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? And who may stand in His holy place?” He then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What A Place To Lose Out With God

    Contributed by Mark Mccool on Feb 4, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,572 views

    The Bible declares that multitudes of people will be lost in the end... Many will be lost and go into judgement from many places in the earth. But one of the most horrible places to go to hell lost is from the very place salvation should be easily found.

    "WHAT A PLACE TO LOSE OUT WITH GOD" Mark McCool TEXT: Luke 2:41-45 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. 43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Enemy Within: Greed Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,745 views

    Greed is a powerful and prevalent enemy to spirituality, but God has shown us how to overcome it.

    The Enemy Within - Greed. I Tim. 6:6-10 INTRO.: This morning we begin a new series of messages titled “The Enemy Within.” We will examine some of the great obstacles to living the Christian life. Opposition to the Christian comes from both outside and inside. From the outside, Satan hurls his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dead Man Walking

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,303 views

    It’s what’s inside that counts.

    Dead Man Walking "You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of filth." Matthew 23:27 Dead Man Walking is the title of a book by a Catholic nun, Sr. Helen Prejean, who ministered to death row inmates. Dead man ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Phillip Day avatar

    The Family Pleasing To God Series

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,507 views

    To have a spiritually healthy church, Paul recognizes the need to address family issues. Even in today’s culture that gives a warped family view, these are the principles that will guide your family into a relationship with God that will strengthen not o

    The Family Pleasing to God Colossians 3:18-21 I. Wives (v. 18; Titus 2:3-5) a. Love the husband and children b. Homemakers c. Submissive to the husband’s leadership (Ephesians 5:22, 24; 1 Peter 3:1-6) II. Husbands (v. 19; Ephesians 5:23, 25-33) a. Love the wife (1 Peter 3:7) b. Lead ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    The Significance Of My Holy Communion Participation

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 2, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 16,374 views

    What to do with the Lord’s Supper

    23For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me." 25In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Mercy

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 26, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,084 views

    Job discovered through all the adversity in his life that what he really needed wasn’t some thing but some one. That someone was God.

    Job 42: 1 – 6 – Mercy Intro: The story is told of a Welsh woman living in a remote valley in Wales. She went to a great deal of trouble to have electrical power installed in her home. The electric company noticed her use of electricity was minuscule. A meter reader was dispatched to check on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed