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  • Eric Ferguson avatar

    Risky Business

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 21, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,949 views

    What are you willing to risk in using your talents for God? Discover six ways on how to become the servant that multiplied the talents the most in Jesus’ parable.

    What was the riskiest stunt you ever pulled off as a kid? Was it pedaling down the street in your banana seat bicycle as fast as you can and careful hold the handle bars still as you drove up on the ramp and sailed into the air for a brief moment into what seemed like infinity? Or was is risking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being At The Crossroad Between God And Satan

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,865 views

    A sermon for Lent 1 that explores what it means to be at the crossroad between God’s way of life and Satan’s promises

    We are constantly confronted with crossroads in our life. What happens at these crossroads can have a dramatic effect on our lives. Not just now, but also for many years down the track Each Sunday in Lent we will explore some of these crossroads. Today’s Gospel reading sees Jesus at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Gaining The Smile Of God

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 20, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,754 views

    What is it that makes God frown and smile? This message offers some thoughts.

    Gaining the Smile of God Gen. 6:1-9 * A couple of weeks ago Christy and Piper accompanied Deboria to Florida to check and take care of Deb’s parents. As you know, they are presently in a rehab center. As they visited the rehab center, little Piper was all over the place talking, smiling, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bioethics & Timeless Truths For Changing Times

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jul 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,920 views

    Bioethics & Timeless Truths For Changing Times

    The rate of technological and cultural change is so fast and comprehensive in these days in which we live that futurist Alvin Toffler has likened the phenomena to waves sweeping over society and labeled the feeling of disoriented perplexity that settles over us in the wake as "Future Shock". Many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jonah, The Defiant Disciple

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 30, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,406 views

    A sermon to show the folly of disobeying God.

    “Jonah, The Defiant Disciple” “Jonah 1:1-3” ********** Jonah 1:1 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. 3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Challenge To Focus On Encouraging Others Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 3, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,875 views

    WE are called to focus on others and when we do that we will receive true blessings!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I bet you have heard from folks that they could foster their own relationship with Jesus without being a part of the Church. The implication is that the church really offers nothing of value that would make it worthy of their time and busy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Can I Live In Hope? Series

    Contributed by David Cook on Sep 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,468 views

    Peter offers hurting Christians biblical encouragement on how they can live in hope every day. 1 - Recognize It's Basis, 2 - Rejoice in Response, and 3 - Recall God's Grace.

    Have you ever been in a situation that seemed hopeless? What did you do? Who did you turn to? It’s easy to lose hope in America today. Why? Raising godly families is not easy, Increasingly secular society, Societal institutions do not support Christian values, etc. Q: Christians can lose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Live In Unity Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 22, 2012
     | 6,131 views

    The Church is one body. Unity is worth the effort.

    Introduction “An architectural magazine is responsible for the statement that the members of a Presbyterian church in Waterloo, Iowa, have constructed a new church building out of a single large rock. Stone was scarce, and while looking about for a possible quarry their attention was called ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    119 - Pt. 4 - Affliction Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 27, 2014
     | 10,175 views

    Lengthy and loaded. Confrontational and convicting. All reasons we very seldom (but need to) spend time in the One One Nine!

    119 - Pt. 4 I. Introduction It is long. It is lengthy. It is passed over by those who prefer brevity. It is neglected by those who prefer short and sweet. It is shunned by the Reader's Digest crowd. However, in its great length is also has great depth. Multifaceted. It is rich. It is worth the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Financial Freedom Workshop - Session 2

    Contributed by Aaron Mishoe on Apr 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,832 views

    Learn the Biblical ways to get out of debt.

    Download the free PowerPoint and teaching materials at: http://www.lisbonwc.org/free.htm Welcome! FINANCIAL FREEDOM WORKSHOP Session 2 Developed using the books Your Money Map: A Proven 7 Step Guide to True Financial Freedom and The Total Money Makeover - You may have noticed that even though ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Richard Cook avatar

    A Great Church

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,059 views

    This sermon should encourage our listeners to become a great church for the kingdom of God, admonishing them to be devoted or dedicated to the Lord’s service.

    A Great Church Story: There was a college professor who challenged his class with this question. "Did God make everything there is?" One student bravely answered, "Yes!" "Everything, young man?" "Yes, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life As A Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 20, 2012
     | 5,419 views

    A first person message from the viewpoint of a shepherd, speaking from Psalm 23.

    July 8, 2012 Psalm 23:1-6 Shalom!! My name is Michael ben Samuel. I am from the land of Palestine and I'm a shepherd. It is an honor for a man of my occupation to be allowed to stand here and speak with you today. You see in my nation shepherding is not looked upon with favor. For most of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Order & Assignment For Pastors (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 20, 2012
     | 7,311 views

    This is a careful, radically Biblical assessment of God's written will for the Equipping Gift of Pastor, as mentioned in Ephesians 4, and commented on in other places in the New Testament.

    God’s Order and Assignment for Pastors Eric J. Hanson July 8, 2012 Pastor Dallas recently shared a message on the five giftings mentioned in Ephesians 4:11. These are gifts from God in the form of men and women whom God has raised up, for the purpose of equipping His people to minister the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lessons In Love

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jul 21, 2012
     | 3,985 views

    Jesus gave us a new command. Are we walking in obedience to it?

    Lessons from Vacation, 2012 July 22, 2012 Job 14:1-5 “Man born of woman is of few days and full of trouble. He springs up like a flower and withers away; like a fleeting shadow, he does not endure. Do you fix your eye on such a one? Will you bring him before you for judgment? Who can ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Principle Of Personal Conviction

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 12, 2013
     | 4,231 views

    A sermon on Romans 14:5-12 on how to view Christians who are different from us (Material adapted from Dave Swavely's book, Who Are You to Judge?, chapter 8, What To Do When Someone Is Different From You)

    HoHum: What to do when someone is different from us and claims to be a Christian- motorcycle club ministry. Very different from my ministry so I might be tempted to judge them and what they do WBTU: Already talked about one principle from Romans 14:1-4, the principle of acceptance. Need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ