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  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Being Wholehearted

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,980 views

    God hates half-heartedness! The Shiloh Eagles football team has not had a winning season in 6 years. As the new season begins, the Eagles lose the first three games due to their half-heartedness and apathy. Coach Grant Taylor challenges the players to giv

    Being Wholehearted Text: Malachi 1:6-14 God hates half-heartedness! The Shiloh Eagles football team has not had a winning season in 6 years. As the new season begins, the Eagles lose the first three games due to their half-heartedness and apathy. Coach Grant Taylor ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Peace In Our Storms

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,230 views

    This is a sermon on suffering from The Exchanged Life perspective which seeks to bring believers to victory and peace through such suffering.

    Every Christian knows what it’s like to be in a storm. We’ve all heard the saying – we’re either IN a storm, just came OUT of one, or you’re headed INTO a storm. In fact, our storms are tailor made for us. Our storms are designed to show the sufficiency of our Lord Jesus Christ for our lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Heart Of Worship

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 59 ratings
     | 5,722 views

    Short message delivered after a service of praise & worship through music.

    Let’s talk for just a minute on singing the songs of praise and worship. 1. THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SONGS There is a very big difference between singing praises and singing praises with a heart that yearns to have more of God’s glory. People have always congregated in groups to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Sacrifice And Blessing Of Worship

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,404 views

    What is worship? This sermon looks at four aspects of worship and how it affects the human heart (thoughts taken from "How God Evaluates Worship" by Jack Hayford).

    Introduction What is worship? extravagant devotion to an object of esteem a form of religious practice with its creed/ritual reverence offered to a divine being Starting point in our efforts to understand worship … Jn 4:24 "God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Call Of Matthew

    Contributed by Michael Worker on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,567 views

    Illustration of Accepting Jesus when he calls as a parallel to young people accepting Jesus when they grow up in the church and not needing to wander off into the world.

    Matthew. The Disciple. The man who wrote the gospel of Matthew. Matthew followed Jesus the very first time that he was called. Today we have two ladies, Sandy & Grace, who have grown up as a part of this congregation who are making their choice today to follow Jesus. They too are following ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Faith's Explosive Power

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 76 ratings
     | 7,166 views

    How to live a peaceful, victorious life by believing the five dynamics of faith outlines in this message.

    Faith’s Explosive Power Mark 11:20-25 GOD HAS GIVEN US DIRECTIONS FOR EVERYTHING RELATING TO OUR SPIRITUAL LIVES. Whether its evangelism, baptism, the Lord’s Supper, tithing, witnessing, or worshipping, God has given us a plan. Follow His plan and have success. Leave ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Celebrating Jesus

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,103 views

    Even before man ever fell into sin and disobedience, God had a plan through His Son to reconcile us back to Him.Jesus became a sacrifice once and for all for everyone in the present and future as He was the spotless Lamb. Jesus suffered in the flesh fo

    CELEBRATING JESUS Good Friday – 29th March 2013 GOD HAS ALWAYS HAD A PLAN Genesis 3:15 - And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel. Even before man ever fell into sin and disobedience, God ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Celebrating Jesus

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Apr 5, 2013
     | 2,550 views

    Even before man ever fell into sin and disobedience, God had a plan through His Son to reconcile us back to Him.

    CELEBRATING JESUS Good Friday – 29th March 2013 GOD HAS ALWAYS HAD A PLAN Genesis 3:15 - And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel. Even before man ever fell into sin and disobedience, God ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    A World Waiting For Jesus

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 5, 2012
     | 7,028 views

    Sometimes we come across to others as people who seem very different from what we claim to be. This happens when we fail to practice what we preach. It also happens when others make assumption about us without having all the facts.

    A world waiting for Jesus Isaiah 51:1-18 and Matthew 16:1-12 An honest man is being tailgated by a stressed-out woman on a busy boulevard. Suddenly, the light turns yellow, just in front of him. He does the honest thing, and stops at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Wolrd Waiting For Jesus

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 19, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,568 views

    All too often people are judging Jesus by the cover and not the content. We make up that cover and so sometimes people get the wrong impression of who Jesus is.

    A world waiting for Jesus Isaiah 51:1-18 – Matthew 16:1-12 An honest man is being tailgated by a stressed-out woman on a busy boulevard. Suddenly, the light turns yellow, just in front of him. He does the honest thing, and stops at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Are You Prepared To Receive?

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 21, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,231 views

    Not much is known of Gaius, he was probably a faithful member in one of the churches of Asia Minor. The Apostle John conveys his own appreciation for Gaius by calling him “beloved,” 4 times in this one chapter. For the Apostle John to ask about Gaius’ hea

    3 John 2 Are You Prepared to Receive? A pastor was visiting a family one day. He knocked on the door but no one answered it. He knocked again and again, but still no answer. He thought he heard someone inside but they just wouldn’t answer the door. Finally he wrote a note and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Judges

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 21, 2013
     | 3,025 views

    Blessings in our life start with us listening to the voice of God!

    Judges! Judges 2:17”………….they would not listen to their judges…….” Believe me, I listened to a lady’s grievances for not less than a hour and half and towards the end when I asked her to listen to me for two minutes, she had no patience to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Horse Sense Without The Horse Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,428 views

    We should never assume that common sense is common. We all have gaps in our wisdom spectrum, and we all need to review to stay sharp. Today we will look at four obvious bits of divine advice.

    Horse Sense Without the Horse Proverbs 20:15-18 1. I like horses okay, but they I am not a horse-person. 2. But for much of history, horses were crucial. As a result, we have developed a lot of idioms involving horses. 3. “Many terms and phrases in the English language harken back to a time not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dwayne Dickson avatar

    Christmas Eve Candlelightiing Service

    Contributed by Dwayne Dickson on Dec 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,294 views

    A Christmas Eve Service including music suggestions and dramatic elements

    Christmas Eve Service I. Welcome and Opening Prayer. II. Opening Song. III. Scene One: Introduction (Small Nativity Scene) Every year we are frustrated as we hear of another protest against the display of nativity scenes on public property. We are angered by these protests because deep down in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thriving In A Changing World

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 13, 2010
     | 4,291 views

    What Does The Bible Say About Prosperity & Success? ❶. Is it Wealth? ❷. Is it Approval? ❸. Is it Ministry?

    - PROSPERITY\SUCCESS - Merriam-Webster - the condition of being successful or thriving - America according to Legatum is slipping in success & prosperity - Legatum is an international investment group which measures the prosperity of 104 countries - Legatum, Latin for legacy or gift - 2007 US ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist