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  • Larry Hooks avatar

    Foundational Faith Series

    Contributed by Larry Hooks on Mar 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,439 views

    How to activate your faith!

    A Faith that Works Now Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1) To believe is not to know, belive is to accept something without evidence. To believe is not to know, Paul says I know in whom I believe and I am persuaded and I*m fully ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Perfect? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 27, 2011
     | 7,838 views

    This message is the first in a series that deals with some of the difficult sayings of Jesus. This message examines Jesus' call to be perfect.

    There are times when people including Christians say some very strange things. Often we hear someone say something that stops us in our tracks. For example, have you ever heard something that sounded so strange or outrageous that you asked yourself, “Did I really just hear that?” I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Graduation 2009

    Contributed by Rob Culler on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,757 views

    Your life is a story involving plot, setting, and character--write well!

    BCA Graduation—May 27, 2009 "The Story of Your Life" Romans 12:1-2 (The Message) Text--Read by a student Introduction If you've had me for class or been in chapel, you know that I love stories. I love to hear them. I love to tell them. I think stories are powerful. I think there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Better Understand The Bible (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Will Langford on Jul 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,566 views

    This message is taken from Psalm 119 and provides principles for helping people to better understand the Bible.

    How to Better Understand the Bible (pt 2) Psalm 119 You know…I get pretty frustrated whenever I have a difficult time understanding something. • And chances are…I am not the only person in this room who experiences that type of frustration. Frustration can really get the best of us…whenever we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Motivation To Serve God

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 23,136 views

    Staying motivated while serving God can be difficult but God has given us keys for maintaining motivation in the Great Commission He’s called us to - these keys will help you stay focussed and energized towards the goal.

    Merriam-Webster’s Definition: Motivation is something, as a need or desire, that causes a person to act. Russ Akins – “Motivation is the measure of what it takes to overcome initial inertia and become activated towards some sort of accomplishment.” Introduction: One second before you die, if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Are The Samaritan Women Today

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 74 ratings
     | 15,099 views

    Exploring who are the Samaritan women in our lives today and how God still loves them

    Something to ponder about from today’s Gospel reading is, who are the Samaritan women today?? Who are the Samaritan women in your life? They don’t’ just have to be people who have had a number of partners. Think about who are the people who you believe are not acceptable. Maybe they are people ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus Answers Even The Trick Questions.

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 10, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,765 views

    A sermon for the 24th Sunday After Pentecost, Proper 27

    23rd Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 27 November 11, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son, Jesus the Christ to reveal your Word of grace and truth, and to redeem us through his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Study In Revelation 11 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Oct 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,606 views

    Study of Revelation, using "the Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible" as a guide. Includes work sheet for participants. boxes & underlined blanks may be missing

    STUDY IN REVELATION 11 Laodicea: The Lukewarm or Half Committed Church Revelation 3: 14-22 Laodicea was known for their banking system. Maybe like Florence, where we have a bank on every corner. They were known for the massive clothing factory, located there. They were also very well known for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Believing Is Seeing

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
     | 5,443 views

    Can you see, but not see? Based on John 9 find out how you see Jesus! What you believe determines what you see.

    Believing is Seeing Text: John 9:1-38 I. Introduction A woman named Rose Crawford had been blind for 50 years. "I just can’t believe it!" she gasped as the doctor lifted the bandages from her eyes after her recovery from delicate surgery in an Ontario hospital. She wept for joy when for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is Your Lifestyle Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,658 views

    A look at the lifestyle a Christian should have and how the church has such a tremendous role to prepare us for the world and it’s ways.

    ILLUSTRATION: JUDGE NOT . . . A small-town prosecuting attorney called his first potential juror to the stand in a trial -- a grand-motherly, elderly woman. He approached her and asked, "Mrs. Williams, do you know me?" She responded, "Why, yes, I do know you, Mr. Bryant. I’ve known you since ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Authentic Life Part 1: James 1:1-8 Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Aug 19, 2010
     | 6,734 views

    James is a no nonsense leader in the early church. In the letter written by James he speaks to specific issues in the church. Those issues are timeless for this books still speaks to us today.

    Tonight we begin a journey in the book of James… The Book of James is probably the oldest book of the New Testament, written perhaps as early as A.D. 45, before the first council of Jerusalem in A.D. 50. James was martyred in approximately A.D. 62, according to the historian Josephus. James is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Maturity Myths Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,790 views

    Maturity is the goal for every believer, but these common myths may keep us from attaining it!

    Maturity Myths COLOSSIANS 3: 9-14 1. Illus. of game called “Sweetlicks.” • Big console with 15-20 holes. At random times, a cartoon character head would pop us out of the hole for a second or two. Object of the game was to use foam rubber bat to knock them back down again. • Problem was, while you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    What Exactly Is An Elder? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,085 views

    This message looks into exactly how the Bible describes an elder.

    God is concerned about leadership. Consider some of the great leaders from the Old Testament. One of the first names that come to mind is Moses. God’s hand was on him from the time of his birth. God put Moses through a rigorous eighty year training course before calling him to lead His people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Servant Leadership Charecterestics

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jan 31, 2009
     | 7,608 views

    What are the charecterestics that make us a true servant leader?

    Servant Leadership Characteristics The following set of 10 characteristics are viewed as being critical to the development of servant-leaders. These are based on the study by Mr Larry Spears, while he was the CEO of Greenleaf Center of Servant Leadership, USA. I have used Mr Spears’ ideas with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    You Are Called To Be The Salt Of The Earth And The Light Of The World

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 31, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,701 views

    Understanding that part of Jesus' sermon on the mount describing followers as being Salt and Light.

    Message/Devotion February 9, 2020 Matthew 5:13-20 You Are Called to Be the Salt of the Earth and Light the Light of the World The Reading Believers Are Salt and Light 13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational