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  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Right Question! Wrong Answer!

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 13 ratings
     | 7,060 views

    The rich young ruler asked the right question but was unable to accept the right answer.

    RIGHT QUESTION! WRONG ANSWER! 17 Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?" 18 So Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. 19 You know the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Preparing For A God Visit - Part 1

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 7, 2009
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     | 5,503 views

    In order for God to show up and display his power in our life and church we need to do a spiritual inventory and confess and repent of our sin.

    Today we have set aside as a day of prayer and fasting. We began our 24 hour vigil at midnight last night and it will go until midnight tonight (so if you just heard about it this morning you are still in luck). We are preparing ourselves, our church, our community, for a God visit during our ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chris Surber avatar

    The Pilgrim's Path 2 Penitence

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jan 8, 2009
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    The Pilgrim’s path is the way of the Beattitudes. Penitence is a matter of the heart’s attitude toward receiving forgiveness.

    The Pilgrim’s Path Part-2, Mathew 5:1-12 Penitence Introduction The Congregational preacher of old, D.L. Moody, told the story of a rebellious and angry boy who had run away from home. He had given his father no end of trouble. He had refused all the invitations his father had sent him to come ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    A Fresh Start....with God - A Message Of Repentance Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Jan 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,509 views

    When we feel like failures, a fresh start is right around the corner. Luke details what repentance looks like and how it should be done.

    TEXT: The anointing of Jesus’ Feet - Luke 7:36-50 TITLE: Fresh Start: With God - a Message on Repentance SERIES: Fresh Start TOPIC: Repentance OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, January 11, 2009 PROP.: When we feel like failures, a fresh start with God is right around the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    The Horeb Experience ~ Opportunity To Change

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 15, 2009
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     | 11,697 views

    The Israelites encountered Mt. Horeb [Mt. of God] a number of times in their lives. We may be encountering Horeb(s) continually in our lives but have remained unchanged [not transformed]. Are you willing to do it today and let it stay that way till our Lo

    Opening illustration: A lady was out hitting all the local garage sales when she came across an old needlepoint picture that read, “Prayer Changes Lives.” She bought it, took it home and began to look for just the right place to hang the new picture. Finally, she decided that it went well in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Monte Brown avatar

    The Land Where People Never Go Free

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Mar 6, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
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    Nothing outside of life itself is cherished more than freedom: Mankind will give everything they possess for that most precious thing. Yet there are countless thousands willing to throw away all hopes of that most cherished thing, and travel continual

    The Land Where People Never Go Free Revelation 1:17-18 Monte T. Brown June 6, 2007 Wednesday Night Heart O’ the Hills Nothing outside of life itself is cherished more than freedom: Mankind will give everything they possess for that most precious thing. Yet there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Homosexuality - How Should I Respond Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 19, 2008
    based on 59 ratings
     | 11,281 views

    What is the biblical teaching on Homosexuality and how should Christians treat homosexuals

    Too Hot to Handle - Homosexuality Slide Series Intro Today, we begin a new series entitled “Too Hot to Handle.” We will be dealing with and discussing topics that are hotly debated in our society and even the church. We will look at the biblical teaching or biblical principals that interact with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Counting Change Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on May 31, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,915 views

    Newton’s First Law of Motion states: Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled to change by forces impressed upon it. Do the forces of sin around you compel you to change?

    Turn with me to Ezra 9. EZRA 9:3-5 After putting it off for a long time, a man finally went to the doctor. After the examination and all of the tests and blood work, the doctor just shook his head. He told the man, “You are in terrible shape. In order to pull out of this, you’re going to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Prevention Is Better Than Cure

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
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    David, Pt. 13

    PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE (2 SAMUEL 18:1-17) I love sports. I took to soccer, ping-pong and badminton in my younger days, and basketball and tennis in my 30s. There was no moving object I did not like. By the time I was 35, my knees couldn’t withstand the onslaught anymore. One morning my ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It's Lonely At The Bottom

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
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     | 5,415 views

    David, Pt. 12

    IT’S LONELY AT THE BOTTOM (2 SAMUEL 15) I have a fresh appreciation for people who can fix things from our experience of moving into a two-bedroom apartment this week (April 29, 2012) after two and a half years in a tiny one-room apartment. The apartment did not have a refrigerator, so Doris’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    The Problem Of Religion Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 26, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,518 views

    There are two sides to sin and evil. On the one side we can be very bad and break all the rules, on the other side we can be very good and keep all the rules. Both are trusting in ourselves and not God (thoughts from The Reason for God by Timothy Keller).

    (Ideas for this sermon come from the book: The Reason for God, Belief in an Age of Skepticism, by Timothy Keller) Introduction This week- complete- 2nd part of a two week series. Last week we looked at The Problem of Sin, this week we are going to look at The Problem of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Michael Stark avatar

    What Happens In Vegas Won’t Stay In Vegas

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 29, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,680 views

    Sin in the life of a child of God will be exposed by the Father who loves us too much to permit us to hide our sin.

    “In the course of time the wife of Judah, Shua’s daughter, died. When Judah was comforted, he went up to Timnah to his sheepshearers, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite. And when Tamar was told, ‘Your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep,’ she took off her widow’s garments ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "How To Fall Into Defeat”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 6, 2008
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     | 3,372 views

    The factors that contributed to Israel’s defeat at Ai are the same which contribute to the defeat of God’s people today.

    The people of Israel had just experienced a miraculous victory over the city of Jericho. The next city for them to conquer was the city of Ai. The forces of Ai were much smaller than were the forces of Jericho, but much to the surprise of the army of Israel, rather than defeating the army of Ai, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bramwell Hayes avatar

    A Warning And A Promise

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Oct 11, 2008
     | 3,969 views

    Isaiah one gives us a warning of the outcome of rebelling against God, but also a promise of his grace to repentant rebels.

    We have two new babies in our corps, Moses and Eddy. When a baby is first born will go to anyone, but soon knows who its mummy is, and just wants her! Will start to cry if held by a stranger. Young children find safety and security in their parents and familiar people, want to be with them, afraid ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Jeff Osborne avatar

    Pulling Down Strong Holds

    Contributed by Jeff Osborne on Oct 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,296 views

    We all have strong holds in our christain lives that we must pull down by the grace of God.

    Pulling Down Strong Holds Text: 2Co 10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal