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  • Philip Cunningham III avatar

    Why Thanksgiving?

    Contributed by Philip Cunningham Iii on Nov 23, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,782 views

    A simple explanation for why we as American Christians celebrate Thanksgiving

    Why Thanksgiving? A. In 1621, at Plymouth Plantation – near Plymouth Rock – a group of Pilgrims gathered together in what was then called “The New World” to celebrate Thanksgiving. 1. These Pilgrims were just completing their first year in America. 2. 102 of these salty people had boarded the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Give Thanks?

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,988 views

    With so much going on in our world, what reason do we have to give thanks this Thanksgiving

    Samuel Scull farms in the Arizona desert with his wife and children. One night a fierce desert storm struck with rain, hail, and high wind. At daybreak, feeling sick and fearing what he might find, Samuel went out to look things over and survey the loss. The hail had beaten the garden into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    3 Keys To Overcome In The Valley Series

    Contributed by John Davis on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 20,375 views

    How to turn your Valley of struggle into a Valley of Blessing

    As we read in vs. 26 they renamed the "Valley of Tekoa" the "Valley of Beracah which means Praise or Blessing." How many of you would like to know how to turn your valleys of struggle into valleys of Praises and Blessings? Well, where do we get the Valley of Jehoshaphat? in Joel 3:2,12& 14 Joel ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Winners And Losers

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 7, 2008
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     | 6,592 views

    What the world considers winners are often losers: how to become a winner like Jesus Christ.

    Solemnity of the Holy Cross 2008 (Sept 14) There’s two kinds of people in life: winners and losers. Winners achieve their objective; losers don’t. Bernard Ebbers, head of WorldCom, was known as one of the most religious CEO’s in the high-tech sector of American business. Every board meeting ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Spiritual Olympians Recover From Injuries Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,053 views

    Spiritual Olympians with a "go for the goal" mindset, recover from injuries.

    Title: Olympians Recover from Injuries Text: Hebrews 12:12-13 The Big Idea: Spiritual Olympians, with a “go for the goal” mindset, recover from injuries. Series: Spiritual Olympians: Going for the Goal, is based on Hebrews 12:1-13 and designed to coincide with the 2008 Olympic Games in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Extreme Makeover - Eligibility Requirements Series

    Contributed by Steve Lotze on Sep 27, 2008
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     | 5,104 views

    God wants to give us an Extreme Makeover: becoming new on the inside. While we are all eligible, the book of James gives us four requirements we need to know about going into our makeover.

    God’s EXtreme MAKEOVER: "Eligibility Requirements" James 1:1-12 His Place Sept 21, 2008 NOTE: I was the guest speaker this morning and this was my daughter’s first Sunday back from her YWAM adventure - she gave the morning greeting and testimony of how god was working n her life. It dovetailed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Will I Get Through This? Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Sep 27, 2008
     | 8,820 views

    A lot of times when we go through difficult times or we are going through the valley, we wonder to ourselves: Will I get through this? Our problem can seem big!

    TEXT: Habakkuk 3 TITLE: Will I get through this? SERIES: Questions we Ask God! TOPIC: Suffering OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, September 21, 2008 PROP.: A lot of times when we go through difficult times or we are going through the valley, we wonder to ourselves: Will I get through ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What To Do When You Don't Get It Series

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Sep 27, 2008
     | 3,709 views

    When we see our trials as God sees them we can rejoice and grow because that is what God wants for us

    WHAT DO DO WHEN YOU DON’T GET IT James 1:1-8 I know you will find this hard to believe, but we are finished with John’s gospel. Today we will start Jim’s epistle. And Jim isn’t even here today. Let’s remember to pray for him as he often has to travel. Do you ever wonder why some Christians seem ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Why Does God Allow Some Doors To Close And Others To Open?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 15,808 views

    In this time when many are losing their jobs, their homes and their 401Ks let us learn why God uses closed doors to open others.

    Why Does God Allow Some Doors to Close and Others to Open? (Acts 16:6-32) In this time when many are losing their jobs, their homes and their 401Ks let us learn why God uses closed doors to open others. Our God is the one who opens doors that no man can close and opens other doors that no man can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Godly View Of Life

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 13, 2009
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     | 5,246 views

    Inspired by "PDL" and compares life to godly metaphors

    A GODLY VIEW OF LIFE James 4:1-17 * If I were to ask you to describe your life in a metaphor, what would that metaphor be? Let me offer some possibilities: Would it be a symphony, battle, puzzle, journey, minefield, dance, a dramatic play, or maybe ‘a party?’ And these serve as only some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing Strong In The Face Of Devastation Series

    Contributed by Michael Carbaugh on Apr 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,150 views

    The sermon opens a study of Daniel and shows how Daniel and his friends stood strong in their faith through the worst of times.

    Standing strong in difficult times Daniel Have you heard the story of the HMS Resolute? The HMS resolute was a vessel in Royal British vessel rigged for Arctic exploration. In August of 1853 the HMS Resolute got caught in the Arctic ice. After staying the Winter in the Arctic, the Captain of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing Strong In The Face Of Uncertainty Series

    Contributed by Michael Carbaugh on May 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,153 views

    In the face of uncertainty, Daniel remembers three truths that allow his faith to stand strong which leads to God receiving great praise.

    One thing is certain…nothing ever stays the same. I was on facebook this past week and I was noticing the updates posted by a friend with whom I went to college. She now lives in Maine and she posted the comment…the sun is out. A few minutes later she posted another comment that said…the sun ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing Strong In The Face Of Worldliness Series

    Contributed by Michael Carbaugh on May 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,434 views

    It does not take long for Daniel’s faith to be tested in Babylon, that test deals with the area of worldliness, the test to just fit in.

    Standing strong in the midst of Worldliness Dan 1:5-8 One the final night of Jesus’ life, Jesus prayed while he walked on the way to the Garden of Gethsemane the words found in John 17. His heart heavy with the events that he knew were coming, He paused to pray for us. Verse 20 makes it clear ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Should I Be A Wise Guy (Or Gal)? Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,275 views

    5th in a series from Ecclesiastes. wisdom has both advantages and limitations. So why should I pursue a life lived wisely?

    We live in the most knowledgeable and technologically advanced society in the history of mankind. Most of us have more information on the hard drive of our computer than entire nations once possessed in their ancient libraries and access to an almost endless body of information through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Should I Do In The Midst Of A Storm

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,336 views

    We all face storms in life. What are we to do in the midst of a storm?

    A passenger on an ocean liner was enduring a rough Atlantic crossing. As he leaned over the rail, his face a shade of green, a steward came along and tried to encourage him: “Don’t be discouraged, sir! No one’s ever died of seasickness yet!” The nauseous passenger looked up at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist